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Indigenous Peoples and International Law
United Nations fact sheet on Indigenous peoples
United Nations framework of mechanisms of Indigenous peoples issues
Relevant instruments
Internet Writings on Indigenous Peoples in International Law
Indigenous Peoples and International Trade Law
Australian Parliamentary Inquiries into a United States/Australia Free Trade Agreement
Readings and writings on Indigenous Peoples and Trade Issues
ILC Publications on Indigenous Peoples in International Law
United Nations fact sheets on Indigenous peoples
United Nations fact sheet on "The Rights of indigenous peoples"
United Nations guide for indigenous peoples
World Intellectual Property Organisation and Indigenous Peoples
The United Nations Working Group on Indigenous Populations
The United Nations Commission on Human Rights Working Group elaborating a Draft Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples
Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues
Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights and fundamental freedoms of indigenous peoples
International Treaties
Convention concerning Indigenous and Tribal Peoples in Independent Countries (ILO No. 169)
International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination
Convention on the Rights of the Child
Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment
International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights
United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples
Organisation of American States Proposed American Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples
Other Indigenous Declarations
Indigenous Peoples Cancun Declaration on the WTO
Indigenous Peoples Seattle Declaration on Mining
Beijing Declaration of Indigenous Women
The Kimberley Declaration, International Indigenous Peoples Summit on Sustainable Development
Declaration of Indigenous Peoples on Climate Change, Second International Indigenous Forum on Climate Change (The Hague, 15 November 2000)
Fergus McKay, "The Rights of Indigenous Peoples in International Law"
Dr Sarah Pritchard, "Indigenous peoples and international law: a critical overview", Australian Indigenous Law Reporter
Greg Marks, "Sovereign States vs Peoples: Indigenous Rights and the Origins of International Law", Australian Indigenous Law Reporter
Megan Davis and Hannah McGlade, "International Human Rights Law and the Recognition of Aboriginal Customary Law", Law Reform Commission of Western Australia
S James Anaya, "International human rights and indigenous peoples: The move toward the multicultural state", Arizona Journal of International and Comparative Law
Dr Sarah Pritchard, "The Rights of Indigenous Peoples to Self-Determination under International Law" Aboriginal Law Bulletin
The United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples
Catherine J Iorns, 'The Draft Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples', Murdoch E-Law Journal
Commission on Human Rights, Open-ended inter-sessional working group on a draft
United Nations declaration on the rights of indigenous peoples: Consideration of a draft United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples
Dr Sarah Pritchard, "Declaration on Rights of Indigenous Peoples - Drafting Nears Completion in UN Working Group", Indigenous Law Bulletin
Megan Davis, "The United Nations Draft Declaration 2002", Indigenous Law Bulletin
Dr Sarah Pritchard, "The United Nations and the Making of a Declaration on Indigenous Rights", Indigenous Law Bulletin
Alison Quentin-Baxter, "The UN Draft Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous peoples - the International and Constitutional law contexts", Victoria University of Wellington Law Review
Australia and the Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination
Dr Sarah Pritchard, "Breaking the national sound barrier: communicating with the CERD and CAT Committees" Australian Journal of Human Rights
Dr Sarah Pritchard, "Early Warning/Urgent Action Decision Concerning Australia from the UN Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination", Indigenous Law Bulletin
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Heinz Schürmann-Zeggel, "UN CERD Committee Recommends Urgent Australian Government Action on Racial Discrimination" Indigenous Law Bulletin
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"United Nations, Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination: Urgent Action Decision 1(53) Concerning Australia", Australian Indigenous Law Reporter (1998)
Indigenous peoples and land, territories and resources
Romeo Saganash, "Indigenous peoples and International human rights: Land Rights" Oxford Amnesty Lectures
S James Anaya and Claudio Grossman, "The Case of Awas Tingni v. Nicaragua: A New Step in the International Law of Indigenous Peoples", Arizona Journal of International and Comparative Law Online
Megan Davis, The Awas-Tingni Decision Case of the Mayagna (Sumo) Awas Tingni Community v The Republic of Nicaragua, Indigenous Law Bulletin
World Bank indigenous program 'A Partnership for Development'
World Intellectual Property Organisation
Indigenous Peoples Declarations on Trade Issues
The International Cancun Declaration of indigenous peoples (5th WTO Ministerial Conference - Cancun, Quintana Roo, Mexico, 12 September 2003)
Australian Parliamentary Inquiries into a United States/Australia Free Trade Agreement (AUSFTA)
Senate Select Committee on the AUS Free Trade Agreement
Joint Standing Committee on Treaties on the AUS Free Trade Agreement
Indigenous submissions to AUSFTA inquiry:
Central Australian Aboriginal Congress Inc
Indigenous submissions to JSCOT on AUSFTA:
Jumbunna submission (Professor Larissa Behrendt, Robynne Quiggin and Megan Davis)
ATSIC submission
Other important submissions on Indigenous issues:
The Copyright Term Extension (implications for Indigenous peoples) Matthew Rimmer
Adverse effects of free-trade deal will hit indigenous groups hard' Professor Larissa Behrendt and Megan Davis, Sydney Morning Herald, (March 8 2004)
Megan Davis, New Developments in International Advocacy: Amicus Curiae and the World Trade Organisation
David Hume, Indigenous Peoples and the World Trade Organization
GATT TRIPS Review - Aboriginal And Torres Strait Islander Peoples' Issues: A Paper by the ATSIC (May 1999)
Australian Parliamentary Library APH Research Paper Indigenous Peoples and Intellectual Property Rights
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Megan Davis, 'International Trade, the World Trade Organisation and the Human Rights of Indigenous Peoples' (2006) 8 Balayi: Culture, Law and Colonialism Journal of Law 5-30.
Megan Davis, 'International Trade rules and Indigenous Knowledge: A Basic Introduction' (2006) 6 Indigenous Law Bulletin 10-12.
Megan Davis, 'Slouching towards Australian Public Libraries: The World Trade Organisation General Agreement on Trade in Services' in Martin Nakata and Marcia Langton (eds) Australian Indigenous Knowledge and Libraries, (Australian Academic & Research Libraries, 2005), 129-147.
Megan Davis, 'International Human Rights Law and the Recognition of Aboriginal Customary Law' Aboriginal Customary Laws reference Law Reform Commission of Western Australia, 2005
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Megan Davis, 'Outwitted and Outplayed: Indigenous Internationalism and the United Nations' (2005) 6 Indigenous Law Bulletin 4-7.
Megan Davis, 'United Nations Reform and Indigenous Peoples' (2005) 6 Indigenous Law Bulletin 12-16.
Megan Davis, 'Indigenous Australia and the Australia-United States Free Trade Agreement' (2004) 5 Indigenous Law Bulletin 20-23.
Megan Davis, 'New Developments in International Advocacy: Amicus Curiae and the World Trade Organisation' (2003) 5 Indigenous Law Bulletin 14-17.
Megan Davis, 'International Human Rights Law and the Domestic Treaty process' in Treaty - Lets Get it Right! (Aboriginal Studies Press, 2003), 137-150.
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Q: Jet Kafka Load Balancing With Jet 0.4, there was an option to load balance Jet instances reading from a Kafka Topic by using a common group id.
With current Jet 0.5, this group.id value is ignored, how do we prevent Jet instances from getting duplicate copy of the message?
In other words, we want the workload (processing Kafka topic's messages) to be load balanced in the Jet instances, how do we do this with 0.5?

A: Jet 0.5 uses manual partition assignment. The partitions are split evenly among members even in this case, there won't be duplicates. There was an issue when it was using Kafka's partition assignment.

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One embodiment in accordance with the present invention includes using a portable computing device to remotely control devices and/or systems wirelessly. Specifically, a software timer application operating on the portable computing device enables its user to predefine the time, date, and the operation(s) that one or more properly enabled devices and/or systems perform in the future. That is, the timer software operating on the portable computing device is able at some predefined time to wirelessly trigger an action or a sequence of actions from devices and/or systems. For example, a user of the portable computing device is able to utilize the timer software to program a predefined date and time that the portable computing device will turn on a favorite radio, program and turn up the thermostat. The wireless communication of the portable computing device may occur using a radio frequency (RF) technology like Bluetooth, IEEE 802.1 1, or HomeRF.
The present invention generally relates to the field of portable electronic devices. More particularly, the present invention relates to the field of personal digital assistants (PDAs) and other similar types of portable electronic devices.
Modern research and technology have provided society with a wide variety of electronic devices. It is appreciated that some of these modern electronic devices and systems are very powerful and useful to their users. For example, some of the electronic devices and systems which fall into this category include: computers which occupy large office space down to computers which are held in one's hand, satellites which orbit around the earth relaying a multitude of communication signals, global positioning system (GPS) devices capable of determining the specific locations of their users on the earth, cellular phones which enable their users to communicate wirelessly with other people, to name a few. Additionally, it is also appreciated that some modern electronic devices and systems also provide entertainment to their users. For instance, some of the electronic devices and systems which fall into this category include: portable and fixed radio receivers which provide their users music along with a wide array of different audio programming, video game consoles which challenge their users with varying situations within different virtual realities, portable and fixed compact disc (CD) players which provide music to their users, and televisions which provide a wide variety of visual and audio programming to their users.
Furthermore, there are some modern electronic devices and systems that have one or more time dependent operations. For instance, some of the electronic devices and systems which fall into this category include: video cassette recorders (VCRs), thermostats connected to heating and/or cooling systems, radios, ovens, televisions, coffee makers, microwave ovens, water sprinkler systems, and stereo systems to name a few. Specifically, video cassette recorders (VCRs) are able to be programmed to automatically turn on at a predetermined time on a specific day and begin recording a particular broadcast television show for a certain amount of time. Another example of a modern electronic device that may have a time dependent operation is a thermostat of a home heating and/or cooling system. Specifically, the thermostat may be programmed to automatically activate and/or deactivate a furnace in order to heat a home to a particular temperature at predetermined hours everyday.
It should be appreciated that there are disadvantages associated with modern electronic devices and systems that have one or more time dependent operations. For instance, if a person wants to program several different electronic devices and/or systems, that person typically has to physically move around to the location of each device and/or system. For example, a person is about to go on a vacation and he wants to program his house thermostat to a different setting, program his house lights to come on and off automatically, program his lawn sprinklers to a different cycle, and program his VCR to record some of his favorite broadcast television shows. Unfortunately, in order to do all of this programming, he has to typically move around his house to each device and system. This situation becomes even more of a disadvantage when the person does not have much time to do this programming because he is in a hurry to go somewhere or do something else.
Another disadvantage associated with modern electronic devices and systems having one or more time dependent operations is that they are each typically programmed in a different manner. For example, a stereo system, thermostat, VCR, coffee maker, and water sprinkler system are each programmed in a different manner. As such, if a user wants to program all of these different electronic devices and systems, he or she has to learn each of the different ways to program them. Therefore, a user may become overwhelmed by all of the different ways of programming different electronic devices and systems.
Accordingly, what is needed is a method and system for providing a standard, easy-to-use, portable master control device (e.g., personal digital assistant) for controlling different types of electronic devices and systems having one or more time dependent operations. The present invention provides a method and system which accomplishes the above mentioned needs.
For example, one embodiment in accordance with the present invention includes using a portable computing device (e.g., personal digital assistant) to remotely control devices and/or systems wirelessly. Specifically, a software timer application operating on the portable computing device enables its user to predefine the time, date, and the operation(s) that one or more properly enabled devices and/or systems will perform in the future. That is, the software timer application operating on the portable computing device is able at some predefined time to wirelessly trigger an action or a sequence of actions from devices and/or systems. For example, a user of the portable computing device is able to utilize the timer software to program a predefined date and time that the portable computing device will turn on a favorite radio or television program, turn up the thermostat, and cause a computer to download the morning news, weather, stock reports, and traffic reports. The wireless communication between the portable computing device and the devices and/or systems may occur using a radio frequency (RF) technology like Bluetooth, IEEE 802.11, or HomeRF.
In another embodiment, the present invention includes a method for remotely controlling a device wirelessly with a portable computing device. Specifically, the method includes the step of utilizing a portable computing device to wirelessly transmit a control signal based on an occurrence of a predefined time. Additionally, the method includes the step of utilizing a device to wirelessly receive the control signal. Furthermore, the method includes the step of the device performing an action corresponding to the control signal.
The present invention provides these advantages and others which will no doubt become obvious to those of ordinary skill in the art after having read the following detailed description of embodiments in accordance with the present invention.
The accompanying drawings, which are incorporated in and form a part of this specification, illustrate embodiments of the invention and, together with the description, serve to explain the principles of the invention.
FIG. 1 illustrates circuitry of an exemplary portable computing device in accordance with one embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2A is a perspective illustration of the top face of one embodiment of the portable computing device of FIG. 1.
FIG. 2B is a perspective illustration of the bottom side of one embodiment of the portable computing device of FIG. 1.
FIG. 3 is an exploded view of the components of one embodiment of the portable computing device of FIGS. 2A and 2B.
FIG. 4 is a block diagram of an exemplary system wherein portable computing device of FIG. 1 is able to operate in accordance with one embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 5A illustrates one embodiment of a "Device Schedule" screen shot produced by the software timer application in accordance with the present invention.
FIG. 5B illustrates one embodiment of the "Change Repeat" screen shot produced by the software timer application in accordance with the present invention.
FIG. 6 is a block diagram of another exemplary system wherein portable computing device is able to operate in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 7 is a block diagram of yet another exemplary system wherein portable computing device is able to operate in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 8 is a block diagram of still yet another exemplary system wherein portable computing device is able to operate in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 9 is a flowchart of steps performed in accordance with one embodiment of the present invention.
Reference will now be made in detail to the preferred embodiments of the present invention, examples of which are illustrated in the accompanying drawings. While the present invention will be described in conjunction with the preferred embodiments, it will be understood that they are not intended to limit the present invention to these embodiments. On the contrary, the present invention is intended to cover alternatives, modifications and equivalents, which may be included within the spirit and scope of the present invention as defined by the appended claims. Furthermore, in the following detailed description of the present invention, numerous specific details are set forth in order to provide a thorough understanding of the present invention. However, it will be obvious to one of ordinary skill in the art that the present invention may be practiced without these specific details. In other instances, well known methods, procedures, components, and circuits have not been described in detail as not to unnecessarily obscure aspects of the present invention.
Some portions of the detailed descriptions which follow are presented in terms of procedures, logic blocks, processing, and other symbolic representations of operations on data bits within a computer memory. These descriptions and representations are the means used by those skilled in the data processing arts to most effectively convey the substance of their work to others skilled in the art. In the present application, a procedure, logic block, process, etc., is conceived to be a self-consistent sequence of steps or instructions leading to a desired result. The steps are those requiring physical manipulations of physical quantities. Usually, though not necessarily, these quantities take the form of electrical or magnetic signals capable of being stored, transferred, combined, compared, and otherwise manipulated in a computer system. It has proved convenient at times, principally for reasons of common usage, to refer to these signals as bits, values, elements, symbols, characters, terms, numbers, or the like.
It should be borne in mind, however, that all of these and similar terms are to be associated with the appropriate physical quantities and are merely convenient labels applied to these quantities. Unless specifically stated otherwise as apparent from the following discussions, it is appreciated that throughout the present invention, discussions utilizing terms such as "implementing", "outputting", "generating", "receiving", "transmitting", "determining", "using" or the like, refer to the actions and processes of a computer system, or similar electronic device including a personal digital assistant (PDA). The computer system or similar electronic computing device manipulates and transforms data represented as physical (electronic) quantities within the computer system's registers and memories into other data similarly represented as physical quantities within the computer system memories or registers or other such information storage, transmission, or display devices.
With reference now to FIG. 1, it should be appreciated that portions of the present method and system are comprised of computer-readable and computer-executable instructions which reside, for example, in computer-usable media of a portable computer system. FIG. 1 illustrates an exemplary portable computer system 100. It is appreciated that system 100 of FIG. 1 is only exemplary and that the present invention can operate within a number of different portable computing devices, personal digital assistants (PDAs), pager, portable telephone, and the like.
FIG. 1 illustrates circuitry of an exemplary portable computing device 100 in accordance with one embodiment of the present invention. Portable computer system 100 includes an address/data bus 99 for communicating information, a central processor 101 coupled with the bus 99 for processing information and instructions, a volatile memory unit 102 (e.g., random access memory, static RAM, dynamic RAM, etc.) coupled with the bus 99 for storing information and instructions for the central processor 101 and a non-volatile memory unit 103 (e.g., read only memory, programmable ROM, flash memory, EPROM, EEPROM, etc.) coupled with the bus 99 for storing static information and instructions for the processor 101. Computer system 100 also includes a wireless communication device 104 coupled to the bus 99 for wirelessly transmitting and receiving information from other devices. It should be understood that wireless communication device 104 may include radio frequency (RF) technology such as Bluetooth communication technology, IEEE 802.11 technology, or HomeRF technology. Wireless communication device 104 can also include an infrared communication port. System 100 also contains a display device 105 coupled to the bus 99 for displaying information to the portable computer user.
Also included in portable computer device 100 of FIG. 1 is an optional alphanumeric input device 106 which in one implementation is a handwriting recognition pad ("digitizer") having different regions, for instance. Device 106 can communicate information and command selections to the central processor 101. System 100 also includes an optional cursor control or directing device 107 coupled to the bus 99 for communicating user input information and command selections to the central processor 101. In one implementation, device 107 is a touch screen device incorporated with screen 105. Device 107 is capable of registering a position on the screen 105 where a stylus makes contact. The display device 105 utilized with the computer system 100 may be a liquid crystal device (LCD), cathode ray tube (CRT), field emission device (FED, also called flat panel CRT), plasma, or other display device suitable for creating graphic images and alphanumeric characters recognizable to the user. Portable computer system 100 also includes a communication interface 108, which is also coupled to bus 99, and can be a serial port for communicating with a cradle (not shown) for system 100.
FIG. 2A is a perspective illustration of the top face 100 a of one embodiment of portable computing device 100. The top face 100 a contains the display screen 105 surrounded by a bezel or cover. A removable stylus 80 is also shown. The display screen 105 is a touch screen capable of registering contact between the screen and the tip of a stylus 80. The stylus 80 can be fabricated of any material which can make contact with the screen 105. The top face 100 a also contains one or more dedicated and/or programmable buttons 75 for selecting information and causing the computer system 100 to implement functions. The on/off button 95 is also shown.
FIG. 2A also illustrates a handwriting recognition pad or "digitizer" containing regions 106 a and 106 b. Specifically, region 106 a is for the drawing of alpha characters therein for automatic recognition and region 106 b is for the drawing of numeric characters therein for automatic recognition. The stylus 80 is used for stroking a character within one of the regions 106 a and 106 b. The stroke information is then fed to the internal processor 101 for automatic character recognition. Once characters are recognized, they are typically displayed on the screen 105 for verification and/or modification.
FIG. 2B is a perspective illustration of the bottom side 100 b of one embodiment of the portable computing device 100. An optional extendible antenna 85 is shown and also a battery storage compartment door 90 is shown. The communication interface 108 is also shown. In one embodiment of the present invention, the communication interface 108 is a serial communication port, but could also alternatively be of any of a number of well known communication standards and protocols, e.g., parallel, small computer system interface (SCSI), Ethernet, FireWire (IEEE 1394), Universal Serial Bus (USB), etc.
FIG. 3 illustrates an exploded view of one embodiment of portable computing device 100. System 100 contains a front cover 210 having an outline of region 106 and holes 75 a for receiving buttons 75 b. A flat panel display 105 (both liquid crystal display and touch screen) fits into front cover 210. A battery 215 provides electrical power. A contrast adjustment (potentiometer) 220 is also shown. On/off button 95 is shown along with an infrared emitter and detector device 64. A flex circuit 230 is shown along with a printed circuit (PC) board 225 containing electronics and logic (e.g., processor 101, communication bus 99, volatile memory unit 102, and non-volatile memory unit 103) for implementing computer system functionality. A midframe 235 is shown along with stylus 80. Position adjustable antenna 85 is also shown. A wireless receiver/transmitter device 104 is also shown between the midframe and the rear cover 245. The receiver/transmitter device 104 may be coupled to the antenna 85 and also coupled to communicate with the PC board 225. As previously mentioned, wireless communication device 104 may include radio frequency (RF) technology such as Bluetooth communication technology, IEEE 802.11, or HomeRF.
FIG. 4 is a block diagram of an exemplary system 400 wherein portable computing device 100 is able to operate in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention. Within the present embodiment, portable computing device 100 is utilized to remotely control a VCR 402, a thermostat 404, a television 406, a coffee maker 408, a security system 410, a sprinkler system 412, and a computer system 414 wirelessly. The portable computing device 100 may be implemented with a software timer application in accordance with the present embodiment that enables a user of computer 100 to predefine the time, date, and the operation(s) that one or more of devices and systems 402-414 will perform in the future. Specifically, the software timer application operating on portable computing device 100 is able at some predefined time to wirelessly trigger an action or a sequence of actions from the devices and systems 402-414. For example, a user of portable computing system 100 utilizes the timer software to program a predefined date and time that device 100 will wirelessly turn on the television 406, increase the temperature setting of the thermostat 404, and turn off the home security system 410.
More specifically, portable computing device 100 is able to communicate wirelessly with VCR 402, thermostat 404, television 406, coffee maker 408, security system 410, sprinkler system 412, and computer system 414. It is understood that the wireless communication of system 400 may occur using a radio frequency (RF) technology like Bluetooth communication technology, IEEE 802.11, or HomeRF. Furthermore, VCR 402, thermostat 404, television 406, coffee maker 408, security system 410, sprinkler system 412, and computer system 414 may be enabled with software and/or hardware which recognizes instructions and/or control signals received from portable computing device 100 via wirelessly communication.
Within the present embodiment of FIG. 4, the software timer application operating on portable computing device 100 provides its user a way to control VCR 402, thermostat 404, television 406, coffee maker 408, security system 410, sprinkler system 412, and computer system 414. Specifically, the software timer application enables a user to schedule when portable computing device 100 should trigger an action or a sequence of actions in one or more of the devices and systems 402-414. As such, it is understood that the software timer application of the present embodiment may operate in conjunction with a clock that keeps track of the current date and time. Furthermore, the software timer application enables a user to set the duration of each scheduled action. Moreover, the software timer application enables a user to set a repeat interval for each scheduled action. That is, it may be desirable for a scheduled action to recur at a regular interval of time (e.g., daily, weekly, monthly, yearly, and the like). For example, the user may want portable computing device 100 to cause the lawn sprinkler system 412 to be turned on for a duration of an hour each week.
Specifically, by utilizing the timer software, a user of portable computing device 100 may schedule it to cause sprinkler system 412 to turn on at 6 AM and turn off at 7 AM every Wednesday. As such, when an internal clock of portable computing device 100 reaches 6 AM, the timer software application causes portable computing device 100 to transmit a wireless signal (e.g., via Bluetooth technology) to sprinkler system 412 which will cause it to be activated. Upon reception of the wireless activation signal, the sprinkler system 412 activates itself and begins watering a lawn. Subsequently, when the internal clock of portable computing device 100 reaches 7 AM, the timer software application causes portable computing device 100 to transmit another wireless signal to sprinkler system 412 which will cause it to become deactivated. Upon reception of the wireless deactivation signal, the sprinkler system 412 deactivates itself thereby discontinuing the process of watering the lawn. It is appreciated that this process of turning on and turning off of sprinkler system 412 may occur every Wednesday if portable computing device 100 is within the reception range of sprinkler system 412. For example, portable computing device 100 may have a transmission range of about 10 meters if it is utilizing Bluetooth technology to communicate. However, this range may be reduced if there are walls or other obstacles located between the portable computing device 100 and the receiving device of the sprinkler system 412.
Referring still to FIG. 4, it is understood that each one of VCR 402, thermostat 404, television 406; coffee maker 408, security system 410, and computer system 414 may be wirelessly controlled by portable computing device 100 in a manner similar to the sprinkler system 412, described above.
The timer software application of the present embodiment may utilize some of the functionality of a Date Book program typically found on a personal digital assistant (e.g., Palm® hand-held device). Furthermore, the timer software application may include a function where it can alarm a user of portable computing device 100 that it is about to trigger a scheduled action. At this point, the user is able to determine whether he or she wants to allow the scheduled action to occur. If not, the user is able to cancel the scheduled action. Conversely, if the user does not want to cancel the scheduled action, he or she may do nothing thereby allowing the scheduled action to occur.
With reference still to FIG. 4, it should be noted that VCR 402, thermostat 404, television 406, coffee maker 408, security system 410, sprinkler system 412, and computer system 414 may also be enabled to transmit one or more wireless communication signals to portable computing device 100. For example, upon reception of an activation or deactivation signal, any of these devices and systems 402-414 may wirelessly transmit an acknowledgment signal to portable computing device 100. As such, the timer software operating on portable computing device 100 is able to know (for example) that the desired device and/or system received the transmitted signal(s). Furthermore, each of devices and systems 402-414 may be enabled to wirelessly transmit status information to portable computer 100 thereby updating its timer software as to the particular function, operation, or action currently being or having been performed.
It should be understood that there are many different ways in accordance with the present embodiment that a user of portable computer 100 may schedule an occurrence of one or more actions for devices and/or systems 402-414 utilizing the software timer application. For example, FIG. 5A illustrates one embodiment of a standardized "Device Schedule" screen shot 502 (that appears on display 105) produced by the software timer application in accordance with the present invention which may be utilized by a user of portable computer 100 to schedule one or more actions for devices and/or systems 402-414. Specifically, at a "Device" box 504, the user of portable computer 100 may manually enter (or select from a predefined list) the desired device or system (e.g., lawn sprinkler 412) to control. Next, at an "Action" box 506, the user of portable computer 100 may manually enter (or select from a predefined list) the desired action (e.g., turn on, turn off, start or stop recording, increase or decrease temperature, and the like) to occur in the future.
Additionally, at a "Time" box 508 of FIG. 5A, the user of portable computer 100 may manually enter (or select from predefined times) the beginning time and ending time of the scheduled action. As such, the duration of the scheduled action is established within "Time" box 508. At a "Date" box 510, the user of portable computer 100 may manually enter (or select from a predefined calendar) the date that the scheduled action should begin and/or occur. At a "Repeat" box 512, the user of portable computer 100 may manually initiate a change to the repeat cycle. The functionality of "Repeat" box 512 is described in more detail below. Next, at an "Alarm" box 514, the user of portable computer 100 may manually enter (or select from a predefined list) whether to be alarmed before the timer software triggers the scheduled action. In this manner, the user of portable computing device 100 is provided the ability to cancel or change the start time of the scheduled action. Upon completion of device schedule 502, the user of portable computer 100 can tap on an "OK" button 516 which causes the entered device schedule information to be stored and utilized by the timer software application of portable computer 100. It is appreciated that a "Cancel" button 518 may also be utilized by the user of portable computing device 100 to cancel a device schedule which may not be completed while a "Delete" button 520 may be utilized by the user to delete a completed device schedule.
As previously mentioned, it may be desirable for a scheduled action to recur at a regular interval of time. As such, the user of portable computer 100 is able to initiate a change to the repeat cycle by tapping on the "Repeat" box 512 which causes the "Change Repeat" screen shot 522 of FIG. 5B to appear on display 105 of portable computing device 100. Specifically, FIG. 5B illustrates one embodiment of the "Change Repeat" screen shot 522 produced by the software timer application in accordance with the present invention which may be utilized by a user of portable computer 100 to change when (and if) a scheduled action is to recur at a regular interval of time (e.g., daily, weekly, monthly, yearly, and the like). At a time interval box 524, the user of portable computer 100 may manually choose how often (if at all) the schedule action repeats. For example, if the user selects the "Day" within the time interval box 524 by tapping on it, the scheduled action will repeat every day.
Still referring to FIG. 5B, it should be appreciated that other screen shots may be shown on display screen 105 thereby enabling the user to more specifically schedule regular intervals of time (e.g., every other day, every other week, every other month, and the like). That is, the "Change Repeat" screen shot 522 of the present embodiment is well suited to be implemented in a wide variety of ways in order to specify any type of regular interval of time. Upon completion of "Change Repeat" 502, the user of portable computer 100 can tap on an "OK" button 526 which causes the entered repeat information to be stored and utilized by the timer software application of portable computer 100. It is appreciated that a "Cancel" button 528 may be utilized by the user of portable computing device 100 to cancel a "Change Repeat" schedule 522 which may not be completed or is already set up properly.
FIG. 6 is a block diagram of an exemplary system 600 wherein portable computing device 100 is able to operate in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention. It is appreciated that system 600 operates in a manner similar to system 400 of FIG. 4. However, system 600 includes a central relay device 602 which is enabled to receive and retransmit any signals wirelessly transmitted by portable computing device 100 and the devices and systems 402-414. As such, central relay 602 is able to extend the effective communication range between portable computing device 100 and the devices and systems 402-414. It should be appreciated that if central relay device 602 is enabled with Bluetooth communication technology, it is able to communication wirelessly up to a range of substantially 100 meters because it is a higher power device than a typical portable computing device 100. However, this range may be reduced if there are walls or obstacles located between central relay 602 and portable computing device 100 or the devices and systems 402-414.
It should be noted that central relay device 602 of the present embodiment may be implemented in a wide variety of locations. For example, central relay 602 may be implemented within a house, office space, any type of transportation vehicle, and the like. Furthermore, the present embodiment is well suited to have more than one central relay device (e.g., 602). In this manner, the multiple central relay devices (e.g., 602) are able to extend the effective communication range between portable computing device 100 and the devices and systems 402-414. For example, a central relay device (e.g., 602) may be implemented within an automobile while another central relay device (e.g., 602) may be implemented within a house. As such, if the portable computer 100 is located in the automobile, it may wirelessly transmit a control signal which is received and retransmitted by the automobile central relay device (e.g., 602). The house central relay device (e.g., 602) receives and retransmits the control signal to the devices and systems 402-414. Therefore, one or more of the devices and systems 402-414 then perform the desired action corresponding to the received control signal.
FIG. 7 is a block diagram of an exemplary system 700 wherein portable computing device 100 is able to operate in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention. It is appreciated that system 700 operates in a manner similar to system 600 of FIG. 6. However, central relay device 602 a is physically coupled to VCR 402, thermostat 404, television 406, coffee maker 408, security system 410, sprinkler system 412, and computer system 414. Within the present embodiment, central relay 602 a may be coupled to VCR 402, thermostat 404, television 406, coffee maker 408, security system 410, sprinkler system 412, and computer system 414 in a wide variety of ways. For example, central relay 602 a may be coupled to VCR 402, thermostat 404, television 406, coffee maker 408, security system 410, sprinkler system 412, and computer system 414 via coaxial cable, copper wire, fiber optics, and the like.
Specifically, central relay 602 a may be enabled to wirelessly receive signals from portable computing device 100 and then retransmit them to the device and/or system (e.g., 402-414) that the received signal is specifically intended for. Furthermore, central relay 602 a may be enabled to receive communication signals from any of the devices and systems 402-414 and then wirelessly transmit them to portable computer 100. As such, central relay 602 a is able to extend the effective communication range between portable computing device 100 and the devices and systems 402-414. It should be appreciated that if central relay 602 a is enabled with Bluetooth communication technology, it is able to wirelessly communicate with portable computing device 100 up to a range of substantially 100 meters. However, this range may be reduced if there are walls or obstacles located between central relay 602 a and portable computing device 100.
The present embodiment of FIG. 7 is well suited to have more than one central relay device (e.g., 602 a). Furthermore, the present embodiment is well suited to utilize both central relay devices 602 a (of FIG. 7) and 602 (of FIG. 6). In this manner, central relay device 602 is able to extend the effective communication range between portable computing device 100 and the devices and systems 402-414. For example, central relay device 602 may be located between portable computing device 100 and central relay device 602 a. As such, when the portable computer 100 wirelessly transmits a control signal, it is received and retransmitted by central relay device 602. The central relay device 602 a (FIG. 7) receives and retransmits the control signal to the device and/or system (e.g., 402-414) that the received signal is specifically intended for. Therefore, one or more of the devices and systems 402-414 then perform the desired action corresponding to the received control signal.
FIG. 8 is a block diagram of an exemplary system 800 wherein portable computing device 100 is able to operate in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention. Within the present embodiment, portable computing device 100 is able to remotely control one or more of the devices and systems 402-414 from great distances (e.g., thousands of miles). For example, portable computing device 100 wirelessly transmits a control signal that is received by a cell phone 802 which is able to wirelessly communicate with portable computer 100. Cell phone 802 understands that the received control signal is for one or more of the devices and systems 402-414. As such, cell phone 802 establishes a communication link with central relay device 602 b via a cell station 804 and an existing telephone network 806. Then the cell phone 802 wirelessly transmits the received control signal which is received by cell station 804. The cell station 804 transmits the control signal to central relay device 602 b via the existing telephone network 806. The central relay device 602 b receives the control signal and retransmits it to the device and/or system (e.g., 402-414) that the received control signal is specifically intended for.
Within the present embodiment, central relay device 602 b is physically coupled to the existing telephone network 806, VCR 402, thermostat 404, television 406, coffee maker 408, security system 410, sprinkler system 412, and computer system 414. However, central relay 602 b of the present embodiment may be coupled to the existing telephone network 806, VCR 402, thermostat 404, television 406, coffee maker 408, security system 410, sprinkler system 412, and computer system 414 in a wide variety of ways. For example, central relay 602 a may be coupled to the existing telephone network 806, VCR 402, thermostat 404, television 406, coffee maker 408, security system 410, sprinkler system 412, and computer system 414 via coaxial cable, copper wire, fiber optics, wireless communication, and the like. It should be noted that if central relay device 602 b utilizes wireless communication, it may operate in a manner similar to central relay 602 (FIG. 6) or central relay 602 a (FIG. 7).
Referring still to FIG. 8, it is appreciated that portable computing device 100 may be coupled to central relay 602 b in a wide variety of ways in accordance with the present embodiment. For example, instead of cell station 804 being coupled to central relay 602 b via the existing telephone network 806, cell station 804 may be coupled to central relay 602 b via the Internet (not shown). Furthermore, the existing telephone network 806 and central relay 602 b may be coupled via the Internet. As such, portable computing device 100 may be coupled to central relay 602 b utilizing wireless communication and any other combination of wireless and wired communication technologies.
FIG. 9 illustrates a flowchart 900 of steps performed in accordance with one embodiment of the present invention for enabling a portable computing device to remotely control a receiving device based on the occurrence of a predefined time.
Flowchart 900 includes processes of the present invention which, in one embodiment, are carried out by processor(s) and electrical components under the control of computer readable and computer executable instructions. Some or all of the computer readable and computer executable instructions may reside, for example, in data storage features such as computer usable volatile memory unit 102 and/or computer usable non-volatile memory unit 103 of FIG. 1. However, the computer readable and computer executable instructions may reside in any type of computer readable medium. Although specific steps are disclosed in flowchart 900, such steps are exemplary. That is, the present invention is well suited to performing various other steps or variations of the steps recited in FIG. 9. Within the present embodiment, it should be appreciated that the steps of flowchart 900 can be performed by software or hardware or any combination of software and hardware.
At step 902, a portable computing device (e.g., 100) wirelessly transmits (e.g., via Bluetooth communication technology, IEEE 802.11, or HomeRF) a control signal to a receiving device and/or system (e.g., 402-414) based on the occurrence of a predefined time. It is appreciated that a user of the portable computing device may have scheduled the predefined time. In step 904, the receiving device receives the wirelessly transmitted control signal via wireless communication technology (e.g., Bluetooth technology, IEEE 802.11, or HomeRF). At step 906, the receiving device performs an action, an operation, and/or a function which corresponds to the received control signal. At the completion of step 906, the present embodiment exits flowchart 900.
Accordingly, the present invention provides a method and system for providing a standard, easy-to-use, portable master control device (e.g., personal digital assistant) for controlling different types of electronic devices and systems having one or more time dependent operations.
wirelessly transmit via the wireless communications device, at said first time corresponding to the time data, a control signal to cause the device to perform a first action, said first time indicated by said internal clock.
2. The personal digital assistant of claim 1, wherein the personal digital assistant is further configured to receive, via the wireless communications device, a signal from the external device in response to the external device receiving the control signal from the personal digital assistant.
3. The personal digital assistant of claim 2, wherein the signal received via the wireless communications device is an acknowledgement from the external device.
4. The personal digital assistant of claim 2, wherein the signal received via the wireless communications device includes status information from the external device.
wirelessly transmit via the wireless communications device, at a second time corresponding to the time data, a second control signal to cause the external device to perform a second action.
6. The personal digital assistant of claim 1, wherein the first action includes one of activating the external device, deactivating the external device, or adjusting a setting of the external device.
permit a user to enter data to the device schedule menu for controlling operation of a plurality of external devices, the operation of each of the plurality of external devices to be controlled in accordance with respective time data entered via the device schedule menu for a corresponding one of the plurality of external devices.
permit a user to enter a regular time period for the personal digital assistant to wirelessly retransmit, via the wireless communications device, the control signal to cause the external device to perform the first action.
wirelessly transmit, via the wireless communications device, the control signal through a cell phone to the external device.
wirelessly transmit, via the wireless communications device, the control signal through a relay to the external device.
alarm before wirelessly transmitting the control signal; and permit a user to cancel the wireless transmitting of the control signal before the control signal is wirelessly transmitted after the alarming.
instructions for wirelessly transmitting, at a first time corresponding to the time data, a control signal to cause the device to perform a first action, said first time indicated by said integrated internal clock.
instructions for receiving a signal from the external device in response to the device receiving the control signal.
14. The machine-readable medium of claim 13, wherein the signal is an acknowledgment from the external device.
15. The machine-readable medium of claim 13, wherein the signal includes status information from the external device.
instructions for wirelessly transmitting, at a second time corresponding to the time data, a second control signal to cause the external device to perform a second action.
17. The machine-readable medium of claim 12, wherein the first action includes one of activating the external device, deactivating the external device, or adjusting a setting of the external device.
instructions for permitting a user to enter data to the external device schedule menu for controlling operation of a plurality of external devices, the operation of each of the plurality of external devices to be controlled in accordance with respective time data entered via the device schedule menu for a corresponding one of the plurality of external devices.
instructions for permitting a user to enter a regular time period for wirelessly retransmitting the control signal to cause the external device to perform the first action.
instructions for wirelessly transmitting the control signal through a cell phone to the external device.
instructions for wirelessly transmitting the control signal through a relay to the external device.
instructions for alarming before wirelessly transmitting the control signal; and instructions for permitting a user to cancel the wireless transmitting of the control signal before the control signal is wirelessly transmitted after the alarming.
wirelessly transmitting, at a first time corresponding to the time data, a control signal to cause the second device to perform a first action, said first time indicated by said internal clock.
wirelessly receiving a signal from the second device in response to the second device receiving the control signal.
25. The method of claim 24, wherein the received signal is an acknowledgment from the second device.
26. The method of claim 24, wherein the received signal includes status information from the second device.
wirelessly transmitting, at a second time corresponding to the time data, a second control signal to cause the second device to perform a second action.
28. The method of claim 23, wherein the first action includes one of activating the device, deactivating the device, or adjusting a setting of the second device.
permitting a user to enter data to the device schedule menu for controlling operation of a plurality of second devices, the operation of each of the plurality of second devices to be controlled in accordance with respective time data entered via the device schedule menu for a corresponding one of the plurality of second devices.
permitting a user to enter a regular time period for wirelessly retransmitting the control signal to cause the second device to perform the first action.
31. The method of claim 23 further comprising: wirelessly transmitting the control signal through a cell phone to the second device.
32. The method of claim 23 further comprising: wirelessly transmitting the control signal through a relay to the second device.
alarming before wirelessly transmitting the control signal; and permitting a user to cancel the wireless transmitting of the control signal before the control signal is wirelessly transmitted after the alarming.
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A Search for Nigerian superstar designers begins
The initiative Design Fashion Africa (DFA) was introduced in Lagos, a platform to discover, inspire and empower young Nigerian fashion talents.
Saturday's unveiling ceremony took place at Eko Hotel & Suites.
Top fashion designers from Nigeria and Africa, including Idia Aisien and Mai Atafo, attended.
Other fashion enthusiasts, designers and stylists like Gbemi Olateru-Olagbegi, Latasha Ngwube, Mary Edoro, Deola Adebiyi, Valerie Ike, Oroma Rukevwe, Bolaji Ayinde, Angel Bassey, and Baaqi also attended the event.
Idia Aisien, the project spokesperson, expressed pleasure at the reception that the program has already received based on the number of influential players in the sector who have graced the launch.
"Every corner you look to, there's either a budding model or anyone interested in bringing their stylish design ideas to life, and we need to give them a chance.
"We want the message to go as far as possible, and reach everyone interested in fashion so we can expose the very best designers to the rest of the world," she said.
Ms Aisen also described the objectives of the initiative, and every designer's trip is anticipated to be the next big thing on the fashion scene in their bid to become.
The phases include an internet fashion challenge, an academy of fashion coaching, and a runway fashion show where the winners present their works to the public.
Commenting, Ohimai Atafo, renowned Nigerian fashion designer said, "Opportunities like this don't come every day in the fashion industry and I'm happy I get to work with the guys at Jakaranda and Oracle to pull this off."
Founder of DFA, Felix King, has also revealed that they are also looking for the next generation of Nigerian fashion designers to take the industry to the next level.
He said, "The Design Fashion Africa platform presents a unique opportunity to empower existing and upcoming designers to commercialize their talents. We plan to showcase the best of African fashion to the world.
"But beyond just a showcase, the program plans to provide some training during the fashion boot camp, after which the finalists would be selected."
DFA is anticipated to provide a trove of enjoyable operations for fashion lovers.
They vary from an internet fashion challenge to a runway show expected to attract top Nigerian and African models and fashion designers.
The marketplace, where visitors can buy costumes and fashion accessories, would be a significant highlight announced by the organizers.
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London, 6 March 2018 – Hikma Pharmaceuticals PLC (Hikma, Group) (LSE: HIK) (NASDAQ Dubai: HIK) (OTC: HKMPY) (rated Ba1 Moody's / BB+ S&P, both stable), has become the subject of a case study at Harvard Business School for use in courses on corporate governance and boards of directors in both the MBA and executive education programs. The Hikma case study will be used to illustrate the governance transition that a family business undertakes to become a publicly traded company.
Members of the Board of Directors as well as the management team were interviewed for the case study.
Said Darwazah, Executive Chairman of Hikma said "We are extremely proud and very honoured that Harvard Business School has selected Hikma as a case study for its students. It is particularly gratifying to know that students will learn about establishing strong corporate governance from our experience of transitioning from a family business to a public company on the London Stock Exchange."
The Hikma business case was written by Harvard Professors Lynn Paine and Suraj Srinivasan and research associate Gamze Yucaoglu. Professors Paine and Srinivasan both teach the executive program called "Making Corporate Boards More Effective." The Hikma case will be used for the first time the in the spring of 2018.
The Hikma case study should be available soon at http://hbsp.harvard.edu/product/cases.
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I am interested in a live-in flip, but can I do this?
ForumsArrowBuying & Selling Real Estate DiscussionArrowI am interested in a live-in flip, but can I do this?
Hi everyone, I'm interested in a live-in flip, but I hear about many concerns of it being extremely dusty and probably very uncomfortable to live in during renovations. My question is: is there anything against bringing an air mattress and suitcase to lodge at the property about 4 days a week and live at my parent's place for the other 3 days while my house is being rehabbed? My issue is bringing too many belongings and creating a huge problem for myself in terms of dust being everywhere. Btw, I plan to get a FHA203 loan for this project.
I've been through this and congrats for being willing to do the hard stuff that not many people do......however I think you're overthinking it.
In going down this road you will not be able to anticipate every challenge. I'm not proud of it but I've peed in plenty of Gatorade bottles. Taken quite a few cold showers, etc.
I wouldn't trade it for anything - and have been grateful that the wife at times has been both supportive but willing to make sacrifices of her own.
Regarding dust - depends on your remodel. Have you selected your house?
Do NOT buy an air mattress, opt to spend a little more for one of those mattress toppers, the foam type. They're actually more comfy, and we had 3 air mattresses pop right in a row! So it's a better investment.
Think about phasing the sections of a house that you're doing. Honestly you will have to do this naturally depending on the scale of your project.
Be safe. Keep the site clean best you can.
Stuff just weighs you down.
Right early on, get used to only owning what you absolutely NEED.
Every one of those things needs to be moved, thrown away, etc.
That's exactly what I did. I did it because my budget was super tight and couldn't afford to pay construction workers. I did the work myself.
In regards to dust, every property is different, there are some I would definitely not take the chance (too much dust or mold).
First thing is to air out the property, buy a industrial fan an open all the windows and doors and let it vent. second clean the place, and let it the property vent a couple of times. If there's an A/C unit turn it on after you have tried to clean/vent all the dust out.
I borrowed my mom's air mattress, and slept with no a/c for the first months (I had a leak in the freon line and the ac tech couldnt find it.) Most people won't do this but if you're really motivate and you have a big WHY, you would.
The property is an 1hr and 30min from my parents house so I visit them on the weekend, and to get a better sleep.
I didnt bring much stuff only the essential: air matress, a plastic drawer with clothes, my laptop, and I bought a mini fridge from OfferUp. If you bring other stuff is a pain when you have to move things around... painting and laying floors.


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Why does a lease terminate?
Leases end for a variety of reasons. The most obvious reason is that the lease term expires. The lease also terminates if the tenant moves out with the landlord's agreement. In some situations, the lease may terminate if either party gives the other certain notice.
Finally, the lease may be terminated by the landlord after giving proper notice if the tenant breaches the terms of the lease. Termination of the lease is discussed in this section. The remedies available to the landlord or the tenant after the lease terminates are covered later in the section on Eviction.
1. Why does a lease terminate?
2. How is a periodic tenancy (such as month-to-month) terminated?
If no expiration date is stated in the lease (or if there is no written lease) and if the tenant pays rent on a monthly basis, the tenant has a month-to-month tenancy. A month-to-month tenancy is certainly the most common type of periodic tenancy. However, the period for the tenancy can be week-to-week, six-month to six-month or year-to-year, depending upon the parties' agreement or how rent is paid. A periodic tenancy (for whatever the period may be) is automatically renewed for the next period, unless either the landlord or the tenant gives the other notice of termination. Either the landlord or the tenant can decide to terminate a periodic tenancy for any reason or for no reason at all.
To terminate a month-to-month tenancy for no reason or no cause, either the landlord or the tenant must give the other a Notice to Vacate at least ten days before the next rental payment is due. A year-to-year tenancy requires a three month advance notice to terminate. A week-to-week tenancy or a tenancy at will requires notice three days before the net rent is due. A six-month to six-month tenancy requires one month advance notice to terminate it.
Remember, a tenant is under the same notice requirements as a landlord if the tenant wishes to terminate a periodic tenancy. Failure to give timely notice will result in the tenant's liability for rent for another period. The notice must be in writing and delivered directly to the landlord or the tenant, as the case may be, or the landlord may deliver a copy to a member of the tenant's family over the age of 15 occupying the unit, or may post the notice conspicuously on the door of the unit. Mailing of the notice is not effective.
3. How is a lease with a specific ending date terminated?
A lease that provides for a specific ending date terminates on that given date. Neither party has to give a Notice to Vacate when the term ends at a certain time by agreement. If the tenant does not move out by the end of the stated term (known as "holding over") and the landlord accepts rent, then the tenant may stay subject to the provisions in the original lease. The tenancy becomes a periodic tenancy for the same period as the original term.
For example, if the lease was for one year, and the tenant holds over with the consent of the landlord, the tenant gets a tenancy for another year, unless the lease provides otherwise. Some leases provide that if the tenant holds over with the consent of the landlord, the tenancy becomes month-to-month rather than a renewal for the full term of the original lease.
4. Does an assignment or sublease terminate the lease?
An assignment of a lease transfers the tenant's entire interest in the lease to someone else. Under a sublease the subtenant typically pays something more or gets something less than is otherwise given in the lease between the tenant and the landlord.
Unless prohibited by the lease, the lease may be assigned or sublet without terminating it. The first tenant remains fully responsible for all of the obligations of the lease. Neither assignment nor subletting releases the tenant from liability to the landlord. If the lease requires the landlord's permission to assign or sublease, the landlord cannot arbitrarily or unreasonably reject a substitute tenant. The withholding of consent must be reasonable.
5. Can the tenant move out before the end of the lease?
A lease is a contract. The tenant promises to meet the obligations of paying rent for the period specified in the lease. If the tenant moves out prior to the end of the lease without the agreement of the landlord or without justifying circumstances, the landlord may keep the security deposit to cover the unpaid portion of rent and may then sue the tenant for the remaining rent due for the balance of the term of the lease.
The landlord has an obligation to make an effort to re-let the unit. This is called "mitigation of damages." If the tenant surrenders the unit to the landlord and the landlord accepts the surrender and terminates the lease, the tenant is relieved of the responsibility to pay all future rents, unless the lease expressly and clearly provides otherwise.
6. Does the lease terminate if the tenant breaches the lease?
When the tenant breaches the lease by not paying rent or by doing something else prohibited in the lease, the landlord may evict the tenant. The first step in the eviction procedure is to give the tenant a Demand for Payment of Rent or Possession. By giving this notice, the landlord elects to terminate the lease. Once the lease is terminated, the tenant is no longer responsible for future rent for the balance of the lease term. Unless the lease expressly and clearly provides for continuing liability for rent after the tenant leaves the unit, the tenant is liable for rent only through the date of moving out and is not liable for future rent under the lease.
7. Does the lease terminate if the landlord breaches the lease?
If the lease does not provide for forfeiture of the landlord's rights because of the landlord's breach of the lease, then the tenant has no right to terminate the lease or abandon the unit before the expiration of the lease, even if the landlord breaches the lease. However, if the breach of the lease by the landlord renders the unit unfit for occupancy or deprives the tenant of the beneficial enjoyment of the unit, then the tenant may be justified in abandoning the unit without further liability to the landlord. The tenant can also sue the landlord for damages resulting from the landlord's failure to live up to the terms of the lease.


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Pictured! Nigerian Found Guilty Of Killing Father Of Two In Broad Daylight
Nigerian man who stabbed a father to death in a busy high street while his young daughter bought sweets has been found guilty of killing him.
Abraham Omotoso was found guilty of manslaughter at the Old Bailey on Friday, September 15.
The 27-year-old stabbed "family man" and father-of-two, Mohamed Al-Zufairi, 34, from Harrow, in broad daylight in High Street Wealdstone , on Monday February 27 this year.
The doting dad had been shopping with his eight-year-old daughter when he sent her into Poundland to buy sweets, the Metropolitan Police said.
While he waited outside, Omotoso approached him and a short argument broke out before Omotoso, who was wearing a parka-style coat with the hood pulled up, stabbed Mohamed and ran from the scene still holding the knife.
Mohamed's daughter did not witness the incident, but her and her family have been "left scarred for life".
In a statement, Mohamed's brother Jafar said: "Mohamed was a family man, his family came first.
"I still can not really believe what has happened to Mohamed, the constant grief just gets worse.
"It's like a massive hole just suddenly appeared in our family, our big brother was there one minute and suddenly he was snatched away.
"None of us can get a grasp of or understand. It makes it so much worse that we know that he was killed.
"I think it has hit his daughter the hardest. She did not see her dad being stabbed, but was with him.
"She walked to the local shops to get some sweets with her dad and returned home without him.
"She was the last one with, holding his hand as she says 'Daddy never came home with me'.
"Our lives will never be the same, they have been scarred."
Mr Al-Zufairi was taken to a central London hospital by London Ambulance Service but despite the best efforts of medical staff and extensive surgery, he was pronounced dead at about 2.30am on Tuesday February 28.
A post-mortem examination gave the cause of death as a stab wound to the chest.
The day after the attack, police were notified that the suspect could have been someone by the name of Femi Omotoso.
At about 6pm that day, he was arrested on the suspicion of murder under the name of Abraham Omotoso, at Gatwick Airport, having just purchased a one-way ticket to Nigeria with cash.
Detectives carried out a number of enquiries, including reviewing CCTV which showed Mohamed walking with his daughter in High Street on February 27, before she went into Poundland.
It also showed Omotoso walking in High Street in a "purposeful" manner, the police said, before approaching Mohamed, fleeing the scene and getting in a black Range Rover nearby and driving away.
Officers tracked Omotoso's movements in the days leading up to the murder and he was caught on CCTV wearing the same parka-style coat on two separate occasions.
Detectives examined Omotoso's mobile phone data which showed it was inactive between 12.40pm and 7.09pm on February 27, which was not in line with Omotoso's usual daily phone use patterns.
The phone's movement matched the movement of the Range Rover that left the scene of the crime.
Omotoso remained silent in all of his police interviews and was charged on March 6.
Detectives believe the motive for the attack was an ongoing feud between the victim's brothers and Omotoso's brother and friends.
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PSD urges peaceful protests, warns against vandalism
[6/2/2018 11:28:04 AM]
AMMONNEWS - The Public Security Department (PSD) on Saturday urged the public to observe the law, shun sabotage and keep protests peaceful, vowing zero tolerance with vandalism or any acts that disturb public order.
A PSD statement said that police, in coordination with Gendarmerie and other security agencies, had dealt with many peaceful protests and sit-ins across the Kingdom in the past 48 hours, ensuring the participants' constitutional right to express their opinion freely and exercising maximum self-restraint." Protests and rallies were staged in Amman and other cities in the past two days to demand the repeal of proposed amendments to the draft income tax law and fuel price hikes.
"The PSD is committed to this duty and approach when tackling such peaceful rallies and sit-ins in accordance with the provisions of the law, unless they lose their peacefulness and turn into acts of vandalism, damaging public and private property, blocking roads and disrupting traffic and the normal life of citizens," the statement said.
It said that during the past hours, some of the protesters had breached the law, perpetrating acts of sabotage and closing roads, assaulting police and gendarmerie personnel and attempting to sabotage public and private property, "which cannot be tolerated, and will be dealt with firmly and in accordance with the law." The PSD called on citizens to "place the national interest above any other considerations", preserve the country's security and stability and avoid sabotage that harms the national interest and capabilities, and to abide by the law and peaceful protest and "heed the instructions of police and gendarmerie officers who are there to protect them and safeguard their constitutional right to freely express their opinion."