The Santa Clara-based startup has been trying to build out its own
niche in the $1 billion+ smart device case market* by offering
something different from the usual combination of device protection with
a little bit of personal flair. In addition to the above features, its
cases are also stamped with a scannable QR code, which can link to
either your business contact information, your social profiles, or the
contact and reward information you would want someone to see if your
device is lost. You can toggle through which of these settings is
active using either Findables’ native mobile app or its website.
The
company first soft-launched its products five months ago, with more of
a focus on the “lost and found” feature, but user feedback had the
team rethink things a bit. Apple already offers the “Find my iPhone”
app, users said, plus there are other companies that doing things
involving stickers or tags, for example. Says Findables co-founder
Andre Liao, the space was already pretty competitive.
So with the new line of cases,We provides high risk merchant account
for businesses in high-volume industries. the emphasis will be more on
the social features, something which speaks to the team’s original
inspiration for Findables, anyway. “[We wanted] a case that had some
personality. What I mean by that is allowing the user to customize and
personalize the case.” says Liao.Our precision manufactured lasers and laser marker
systems deliver the highest possible laser marking performance. “Then
we started thinking about the benefits – wouldn’t it be great if you had
a case that could help you share information?”
Via the
Findables site or app, users can customize their profiles with any info
they choose by uploading pictures, writing a short bio, and adding
links to social networking services like LinkedIn, Facebook, or
Twitter, for example. Plus, they can add personal links – like the link
to their sales deck on Dropbox, their personal website, or anything
else.
Upon sign-up,Search our Eyeglasses frame
catalog for designer frames including from China. the code on the case
is registered to the user, and from then on it will show whichever
profile (business, personal, or “lost”), you have enabled.
The
codes on the device cases are just standard QR codes, which can be read
using any third-party scanning application. If using the
Findables-branded iOS or forthcoming Android app, however,Buy Sports glasses
and prescription goggles with a custom Glasses prescription. you can
download the digital business card directly into the phone’s address
book. For those using third-party barcode-scanning apps, the vCard has
to be emailed first. The native apps also track the history of scans,
and support favoriting.
At present, the company offers cases
for the iPhone 4 and 4S, iPhone 5, Samsung’s Galaxy SIII, the new iPad,
and the iPad mini. A protective case for the iPhone 5, designed to
compete with Spec’s CandyShell product, is also on its way. Existing
cases are produced at low-cost in China using polycarbonate (hard
plastic) to which a soft touch finish is then applied. They retail for
$29.95-$49.95 and Findables has sold over 20,000 to date.
Findables,
co-founded by Derick Yee and now a team of eight, has raised angel
funding in the “hundreds of thousands,The most important qualities to
look for in a pair of new Cycling sunglasses
are the clarity of vision.” and was intending to raise a round a few
months back. But, says Liao, “we ended up focusing our attention on
getting purchase orders. We’re expecting the revenue that we’ll be
generating will to be able to sustain and grow the company…We’re about
to turn a corner. We’re about to be profitable,” he claims.
Of
course, that’s all a big bet on the QR code’s traction and growth. And
since barcode-scanning isn’t a feature native to smartphones, users
still have to be savvy enough to have a reader app installed. Relying
on savvy users means this is still a risky bet. But in the meantime, the
cases look nice and definitely make for a nice conversation starter,
at least.
Microsoft can perhaps be forgiven for its wariness
entering the market with the latest, more powerful version of its
Surface tablet, after the first incarnation—the Surface with Windows
RT—launched to lukewarm consumer acceptance. But whereas the former
machine was hobbled by a new, limited Windows-hybrid interface married
to a paltry selection of apps, the Surface Pro boasted the eye-opening
potential of bringing together tablet functionality and high-end
computing. That’s why I was eager, and fortunately, I finally ended up
with my own Surface Pro a few days ago (in fact, I’m writing this column
on the fabled Touch Cover). I’m here to tell you that it is one
giddy-making device—at least, for the right person.
I’ve been
playing with Surface Pro for a couple days, and I’ve come away with
some strong initial impressions. Most of these impressions are
positive, but a few are undeniably negative; let’s call those last
items frustrations, or areas to improve, because in most of those
cases, they are certainly areas that the existing Surface Pro can
improve on in its lifetime. I’ll start with my top 5 features and wrap
up with my bottom 3.
2013年2月19日 星期二
"Smart Justice" Reform Proposal Unveiled
Lowering the chances of former inmates going back to prison is the
goal of a new proposal filed in the Florida Legislature. State
lawmakers are partnering with business backed group, Florida Smart
Justice Alliance, to rehabilitate nonviolent inmates to reduce the
number of crimes.
When an inmate gets released from prison, the general assumption is they normally get $50 and a bus ticket and are thrown out into society. But, under a new proposal, lawmakers are aiming to change that for eligible non-violent offenders serving the last few years of their sentence.
Essentially it would allow released inmates to have an official ID card with the state, making it a bit easier for them to find a job.
But, Republican Senator Thad Altman says that’s only after they complete treatment at a re-entry facility created by the Florida Department of Corrections.
“We have a separate facility designed specifically for re-entry back into society where these inmates after being released from hardened prisons where many times they come out a more hardened criminal than when they went in, are going to be going to a different facility, a facility specifically designed to support them and help them re-enter society,” said Altman.
And, that’s what “Smart Justice” is about, helping to reduce the recidivism rate, which is just keeping ex-inmates from committing more crimes. Altman, the bill’s Senator sponsor,Polypropylene and polythene can be used in a process called plastic injection mould. has been working on the “Smart Justice” proposal with Republican Representative Dennis Baxley, the bill’s House sponsor.Browse our huge selection of Safety goggles from the best brands.
“There’s a nexus of opportunity here, whether you’re trying to save the state a billion dollars in Corrections cost, whether you’re trying to prevent victims of crime from reoccurring, or you see that somebody in this system needs some drug treatment or some attachment to some career paths for them to be a success when they come out that gate,” said Baxley.Our precision manufactured lasers and laser marker systems deliver the highest possible laser marking performance.
A number of business leaders brainstormed ideas of ways to find cost-effective ways to improve public safety, like this one. They call themselves Florida Smart Justice Alliance.
The group’s President and CEO Barney Bishop says while he acknowledges recidivism rates are dropping, Bishop says there’s still more work to do in rehabilitating these inmates—pointing to the Florida Department of Corrections’ own data:
“Two out of five new inmates are reoffenders. Merely locking them up again and again, is neither smart nor the best of our tax dollars. Yet, of the 33,000 inmates released every year from state prison, only 23-percent receive any kind of treatment. That’s fewer than one out of four,” said Bishop.
Bishop and the two bill sponsors made their remarks at a press conference Tuesday to announce the bill. They were also joined by Democratic Representative Darryl Rouson, who also showed his support for the proposal. The bill is still in the drafting process and does not yet have a bill number.
The Lions have now won just one of their last ten matches in the Championship and have dropped to 14th in the table, having been on the cusp of the play-offs at the turn of the year.
Lee Tomlin put the visitors ahead after just seven minutes and although James Henry restored parity, Tommy Rowe put Posh ahead before the break and Tomlin made it 3-1 shortly after.Willkommen im virtuellen Zuhause der Lercher Werkzeugbau GmbH.
Nathaniel Mendez-Laing put the result beyond doubt with a fine solo effort before Shane Lowry was shown a second yellow card and Boyd tapped in a late fifth.
Winger Boyd had the first effort on target of the match but his cross-shot never looked like troubling David Forde at his near post.
But the deadlock was broken in the seventh minute when Boyd was given time and space to pick out the onrushing Tomlin, who smashed the ball into the top corner of the net.
A minute later and Peterborough could have doubled their lead when left-back Rowe swept in a cross which Dwight Gayle mis-hit just wide.
The Lions' first real chance came in the eleventh minute when Bobby Olejnik's poor goal-kick fell to Liam Trotter, who played the ball to Henry but the winger's cross narrowly evaded Rob Hulse.
Trotter was involved again three minutes later when he picked the ball up on the edge of the box and shifted the ball out of his feet before seeing his placed shot kept out by Olejnik.
But there was nothing Olejnik could do to prevent Henry from drawing Millwall level with a superb lob with the outside of his foot after Hulse's clever dummy in the 13th minute.
Within moments of the restart, Henry bamboozled Mendez-Laing before crossing for Afobe, whose left-footed shot flew straight into Olejnik's arms.
Henry almost turned provider when his chipped cross was knocked back across goal by Afobe to Trotter, but his goal-bound effort was charged down by Gabriel Zakuani.Bay monitoring and parking guidance system come together in seamless integration offering more benefits.
Trotter then found space on the edge of the area before attempting to place his shot when he perhaps should have gone for power.
When an inmate gets released from prison, the general assumption is they normally get $50 and a bus ticket and are thrown out into society. But, under a new proposal, lawmakers are aiming to change that for eligible non-violent offenders serving the last few years of their sentence.
Essentially it would allow released inmates to have an official ID card with the state, making it a bit easier for them to find a job.
But, Republican Senator Thad Altman says that’s only after they complete treatment at a re-entry facility created by the Florida Department of Corrections.
“We have a separate facility designed specifically for re-entry back into society where these inmates after being released from hardened prisons where many times they come out a more hardened criminal than when they went in, are going to be going to a different facility, a facility specifically designed to support them and help them re-enter society,” said Altman.
And, that’s what “Smart Justice” is about, helping to reduce the recidivism rate, which is just keeping ex-inmates from committing more crimes. Altman, the bill’s Senator sponsor,Polypropylene and polythene can be used in a process called plastic injection mould. has been working on the “Smart Justice” proposal with Republican Representative Dennis Baxley, the bill’s House sponsor.Browse our huge selection of Safety goggles from the best brands.
“There’s a nexus of opportunity here, whether you’re trying to save the state a billion dollars in Corrections cost, whether you’re trying to prevent victims of crime from reoccurring, or you see that somebody in this system needs some drug treatment or some attachment to some career paths for them to be a success when they come out that gate,” said Baxley.Our precision manufactured lasers and laser marker systems deliver the highest possible laser marking performance.
A number of business leaders brainstormed ideas of ways to find cost-effective ways to improve public safety, like this one. They call themselves Florida Smart Justice Alliance.
The group’s President and CEO Barney Bishop says while he acknowledges recidivism rates are dropping, Bishop says there’s still more work to do in rehabilitating these inmates—pointing to the Florida Department of Corrections’ own data:
“Two out of five new inmates are reoffenders. Merely locking them up again and again, is neither smart nor the best of our tax dollars. Yet, of the 33,000 inmates released every year from state prison, only 23-percent receive any kind of treatment. That’s fewer than one out of four,” said Bishop.
Bishop and the two bill sponsors made their remarks at a press conference Tuesday to announce the bill. They were also joined by Democratic Representative Darryl Rouson, who also showed his support for the proposal. The bill is still in the drafting process and does not yet have a bill number.
The Lions have now won just one of their last ten matches in the Championship and have dropped to 14th in the table, having been on the cusp of the play-offs at the turn of the year.
Lee Tomlin put the visitors ahead after just seven minutes and although James Henry restored parity, Tommy Rowe put Posh ahead before the break and Tomlin made it 3-1 shortly after.Willkommen im virtuellen Zuhause der Lercher Werkzeugbau GmbH.
Nathaniel Mendez-Laing put the result beyond doubt with a fine solo effort before Shane Lowry was shown a second yellow card and Boyd tapped in a late fifth.
Winger Boyd had the first effort on target of the match but his cross-shot never looked like troubling David Forde at his near post.
But the deadlock was broken in the seventh minute when Boyd was given time and space to pick out the onrushing Tomlin, who smashed the ball into the top corner of the net.
A minute later and Peterborough could have doubled their lead when left-back Rowe swept in a cross which Dwight Gayle mis-hit just wide.
The Lions' first real chance came in the eleventh minute when Bobby Olejnik's poor goal-kick fell to Liam Trotter, who played the ball to Henry but the winger's cross narrowly evaded Rob Hulse.
Trotter was involved again three minutes later when he picked the ball up on the edge of the box and shifted the ball out of his feet before seeing his placed shot kept out by Olejnik.
But there was nothing Olejnik could do to prevent Henry from drawing Millwall level with a superb lob with the outside of his foot after Hulse's clever dummy in the 13th minute.
Within moments of the restart, Henry bamboozled Mendez-Laing before crossing for Afobe, whose left-footed shot flew straight into Olejnik's arms.
Henry almost turned provider when his chipped cross was knocked back across goal by Afobe to Trotter, but his goal-bound effort was charged down by Gabriel Zakuani.Bay monitoring and parking guidance system come together in seamless integration offering more benefits.
Trotter then found space on the edge of the area before attempting to place his shot when he perhaps should have gone for power.
2013年2月17日 星期日
Interest rate, not balance, matters
Many consumers resolve to pay off their credit cards for the new
year, and their intentions are in the right place. But according to a
recent study, how they go about it is probably wrong.
Mathematically, consumers are best off eliminating the debt on the card with the highest interest rate first. But researchers found that many of us tend to pay off the card with the smallest balance first, even if it carries the lowest interest rate. By not tackling the most-expensive debt first, we end up paying more in the long run.
“There is an emotional benefit to closing out an account,” said Scott Rick,Parkeasy Electronics are dedicated to provide Car park management system. assistant professor of marketing and co-author of the University of Michigan study.
Some financial advisers tell consumers to wipe out the smallest debt first. But these days, when so many of us struggle to pay bills, we have to be smart about how we use every dollar. And in this case,Provides more protection than regular Safety goggles. that means paying off the highest-rate credit card first.
Paying off the smallest balance first isn’t a mistake if that card has the highest rate. “We show that people do it even when it is a mistake,” Rick said. He calls this tendency “debt account aversion.Welcome to Find the right laser Engraver or laser marking machine .”
Rick said consumers often aren’t aware of their cards’ interest rates or the compounding effect of interest.
The CARD Act of 2009 requires card issuers to show consumers on statements how long it would take to pay off the balance by making minimum payments. And the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is looking at ways to simplify card agreements.
Rick said credit-card statements should display the interest rate as prominently as the amount owed. Now, he said, the interest rate is buried on the second page.
A pair of local boxers from the Big East Boxing gym in Randolph will be competing in the annual Golden Gloves Tournament of Champions at the Lowell Auditorium this Tuesday and Wednesday. The Tournament of Champions is also known as the all-New England tourney, since it pits the winners of the four New England regionals against one another for the overall New England crowns.
Brockton native Gerald Schifone is a familiar face at the Lowell event, as this will be his fourth Tournament of Champions, coming on the heels of his fourth consecutive Southern New England Golden Gloves championship last month at Fall River. Schifone, at 165 pounds, not only won his fourth SNEGG title last month, but he also fought on the amateur portion of the pro-am card at the TD Garden in Boston.
Both Schifone and his trainer, Joe Ennis of Big East Boxing, have stated that this will likely be the 24-year old pugilist’s last year as an amateur, and they’re aiming for one more shot at the nationals in both the Golden Gloves and the USA Boxing tourneys. Schifone will meet Central New England champ John Xfaris in Tuesday’s semifinals.
“We would have turned Gerald pro by now, but there are so few really good professional cards being staged around here,” said Ennis. “Gerald had a good bout on that Garden card, and we felt he had the toughest opponent of anyone on that show. Gerald is getting better all the time, and the biggest thing now is how relaxed and calm he is in the ring. He’s been through all these pressure situations before, and knows he can handle himself and find a way to win.The term 'hands free access control' means the token that identifies a user is read from within a pocket or handbag. He’s been sparring with our guys here and a few outside guys, too, but the fact is that he’s been so busy with bouts lately, we don’t need to do much fine-tuning.”
The other Big East product is new to the Golden Gloves elite,View our range of over 200 different types of solar powered products including our solar street lamps. but no stranger to topnotch athletic competition. Travis Demko is a 2011 graduate of Stoughton High, where he was a standout running back, linebacker, wrestler, and track & field competitor. Although he played football at about 165 pounds, Demko has trained down to the 141-pound class for the ring. Last month at Fall River, he won his first SNEGG championship, defeating Scott Sullivan, from the stable trained by Fall River’s famed ex-professional contender, Ray “Sucra” Oliveira.
Mathematically, consumers are best off eliminating the debt on the card with the highest interest rate first. But researchers found that many of us tend to pay off the card with the smallest balance first, even if it carries the lowest interest rate. By not tackling the most-expensive debt first, we end up paying more in the long run.
“There is an emotional benefit to closing out an account,” said Scott Rick,Parkeasy Electronics are dedicated to provide Car park management system. assistant professor of marketing and co-author of the University of Michigan study.
Some financial advisers tell consumers to wipe out the smallest debt first. But these days, when so many of us struggle to pay bills, we have to be smart about how we use every dollar. And in this case,Provides more protection than regular Safety goggles. that means paying off the highest-rate credit card first.
Paying off the smallest balance first isn’t a mistake if that card has the highest rate. “We show that people do it even when it is a mistake,” Rick said. He calls this tendency “debt account aversion.Welcome to Find the right laser Engraver or laser marking machine .”
Rick said consumers often aren’t aware of their cards’ interest rates or the compounding effect of interest.
The CARD Act of 2009 requires card issuers to show consumers on statements how long it would take to pay off the balance by making minimum payments. And the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is looking at ways to simplify card agreements.
Rick said credit-card statements should display the interest rate as prominently as the amount owed. Now, he said, the interest rate is buried on the second page.
A pair of local boxers from the Big East Boxing gym in Randolph will be competing in the annual Golden Gloves Tournament of Champions at the Lowell Auditorium this Tuesday and Wednesday. The Tournament of Champions is also known as the all-New England tourney, since it pits the winners of the four New England regionals against one another for the overall New England crowns.
Brockton native Gerald Schifone is a familiar face at the Lowell event, as this will be his fourth Tournament of Champions, coming on the heels of his fourth consecutive Southern New England Golden Gloves championship last month at Fall River. Schifone, at 165 pounds, not only won his fourth SNEGG title last month, but he also fought on the amateur portion of the pro-am card at the TD Garden in Boston.
Both Schifone and his trainer, Joe Ennis of Big East Boxing, have stated that this will likely be the 24-year old pugilist’s last year as an amateur, and they’re aiming for one more shot at the nationals in both the Golden Gloves and the USA Boxing tourneys. Schifone will meet Central New England champ John Xfaris in Tuesday’s semifinals.
“We would have turned Gerald pro by now, but there are so few really good professional cards being staged around here,” said Ennis. “Gerald had a good bout on that Garden card, and we felt he had the toughest opponent of anyone on that show. Gerald is getting better all the time, and the biggest thing now is how relaxed and calm he is in the ring. He’s been through all these pressure situations before, and knows he can handle himself and find a way to win.The term 'hands free access control' means the token that identifies a user is read from within a pocket or handbag. He’s been sparring with our guys here and a few outside guys, too, but the fact is that he’s been so busy with bouts lately, we don’t need to do much fine-tuning.”
The other Big East product is new to the Golden Gloves elite,View our range of over 200 different types of solar powered products including our solar street lamps. but no stranger to topnotch athletic competition. Travis Demko is a 2011 graduate of Stoughton High, where he was a standout running back, linebacker, wrestler, and track & field competitor. Although he played football at about 165 pounds, Demko has trained down to the 141-pound class for the ring. Last month at Fall River, he won his first SNEGG championship, defeating Scott Sullivan, from the stable trained by Fall River’s famed ex-professional contender, Ray “Sucra” Oliveira.
2013年2月16日 星期六
How the island doubles for Nepal
‘It’s amazing how the atmosphere changes suddenly when you step into
the forest,’ said film boss Stephen Christian, as we leave the comfort
of a heated marquee and enter the dense spruce woodland of Axnfell
Plantation.
We are approaching the authentically lo-fi set of Camera Trap, a film thriller in its final stages of shooting in the island’s great outdoors.
Described by producers as ‘atmospheric and terrifyingly real’, Camera Trap immediately follows the filming of movies Don Hemingway and Belle late last year as the apparent fruits of the government’s recent partnership with Pinewood Studios, and marks the 101st production to use the island since the film industry’s inception in 1995.
Camera Trap is set in Nepal, where the crew will head next, but Mr Christian said the Isle of Man had leant itself well as a double for the mountainous nation.
‘We filmed in Tholt-y-Will for the vistas, looking across the top of the forest,’ said Stephen, who used to run the government’s CinemaNX and is now a company director of Pinewood Shepperton after the Manx government paid ￡12m for a share in the enterprise.
‘Here in Axnfell it’s camp life. Down the Barony, by the river, gave us the other scenes. It looked like the real deal,Ein innovativer und moderner Werkzeugbau Formenbau. a big Asian river flowing.’
The story follows a team of British natural history documentary makers, who arrive in Nepal to track down a predator which is causing havoc with local livestock.You must not use the laser cutter without being trained.
With modern tracking and filming equipment, the evidence suggests the team may be on the trail of new species, but not all is as it seems.
‘It is a “beautiful thriller”, with some of the great cameras and weather we’ve had,’ said Stephen. ‘It’s like Frozen Planet meets The Blair Witch Project.’
Having started filming in early January,We've had a lot of people asking where we had our make your own bobblehead made. the weather Mr Christian referred to included last month’s heavy snow and flooding, which came as both a blessing and a curse for the 40-strong crew,Application can be conducted with the local designated IC card producers. including more than 20 from the island.
‘It has been the most brutal out of 101 films. We’ve been flooded out, snowed out, and even snowed in!’ he said.
‘We prayed for snow, but we got more than we needed. The technical trucks were stuck at Tholt-y-Will for two weeks, so we had to unload them all and get them carried out by hand.’
Camera Trap is the brainchild of director Alex Verner, who after working on TT3D, pitched his vision to the board.
Mr Christian said: ‘The reaction has been quite sensational, he has come up with a script that is so different. It’s a different take on “found footage”, and the documentary film idea is in vogue at the moment. Everyone agreed it was a natural fit for the Isle of Man.’
A Manx location manager was hired to research areas of Nepal that would match the island, and though a trip to Asia is unavoidable for capturing things like the look of the local people, Stephen believes the two countries will be indistinguishable in the final edit.
The Axnfell scenes showed a tense project leader, played by actor Paul Thornley, dealing with a power cut in the hill-side camp.
The cast also includes Mark Bonner, Ross Marquand and Romanian actress Ana Ularu, who reportedly marvelled at the ‘wonderland’ of a snowy Tholt-y-Will.
Aside from the appeal of the script, gathering a cast and crew for the project was made easier by the fact that the film offered rare January work, said Mr Christian.
‘We have kept momentum going that the island’s film industry hasn’t had for a while, filming from September right through the winter. It’s looking busy.’
He added: ‘It’s certainly one of the lower budget films we’ve made, but it’s important to show that Pinewood can be involved in lower budget films too.
‘This film is going to be enhanced by the Pinewood sound design team, their expertise could bring a lot to a project like this; suspense from the sound of the rain on tents and wind in the trees.’
The crew is hoping to have wrapped up post-production in time for the summer festival season, ahead of a cinema release by the end of the year.
It will be a fond farewell to the Isle of Man though, despite the testing conditions.
‘We took over the new hotel in Ramsey. They’ve been very patient and tolerant, while we’ve been getting back at four in the morning,’ said Stephen.
‘The local spend is so valuable for this time of year. The Forestry Board have been terrific too which is typical of the island. Film makers aren’t used to that level of co-operation!’
Attendees at the Vancouver International Mountain Film Festival Ski Night 2 on Saturday will be treated to the Teton Gravity Research feature The Dream Factory, filmed on location in Alaska over the past two decades since the Jackson Hole-based company first started working there.
Now, there's an opportunity for you (well, most likely your son or daughter, if they're 17 years of age or under) to appear in next year's TGR film.Did you know that custom keychain chains can be used for more than just business. The 2013 Teton Gravity Research Grom Contest invites "groms" 17 years of age or younger to submit up to one ski or snowboard edit each month for a chance to film with the film crew during the 2013/2014 season, with the chance to have an edit of their footage shown before the 2014 film tour.
A committee of TGR athletes and staff members will choose the winners primarily based on quality of action and level of riding. The organizers advise: "While multiple submissions are not required, they may help us get to know you and your riding better while increasing your chances of winning a monthly prize. Voting and Facebook likes will not influence judging but may help get your video noticed better." Submissions close May 31 at midnight.
First resort out of the block to offer big bargains during the break is Mount Washington, in the Comox Valley and on the borders of Strathcona Provincial Park.
Many of the packages are suited to bunches of friends or couples vacationing together during the week, with four in a two-bedroom suite. Booked at the right time, the deals just keep on coming: Spring mid-week special: A condominium suite with a welcome breakfast basket, two days of lift passes, an Ozone tubing ticket for $190 per person, based on four people per room and a minimum of three nights' accommodation.
Ski in/Ski Out package: The popular offering gives two nights of mid-week accommodation in Bear or Deer Lodge, with two lift tickets, starting from $205 per person.
Ski to Surf Package: A two-night mid-week ski package in the alpine of either Deer or Bear Lodge, including two lift tickets for each person, based on four people sharing a two-bedroom unit. The package includes a trip to Tofino for a two night stay at Middle Beach Lodge, situated on 40 acres of oceanfront. This package is available only until April 1.
Five-Day Ski Weeks: Five nights of mid-week accommodation in a ski in/ski out condo, with five lift tickets for Monday to Friday skiing or boarding.
We are approaching the authentically lo-fi set of Camera Trap, a film thriller in its final stages of shooting in the island’s great outdoors.
Described by producers as ‘atmospheric and terrifyingly real’, Camera Trap immediately follows the filming of movies Don Hemingway and Belle late last year as the apparent fruits of the government’s recent partnership with Pinewood Studios, and marks the 101st production to use the island since the film industry’s inception in 1995.
Camera Trap is set in Nepal, where the crew will head next, but Mr Christian said the Isle of Man had leant itself well as a double for the mountainous nation.
‘We filmed in Tholt-y-Will for the vistas, looking across the top of the forest,’ said Stephen, who used to run the government’s CinemaNX and is now a company director of Pinewood Shepperton after the Manx government paid ￡12m for a share in the enterprise.
‘Here in Axnfell it’s camp life. Down the Barony, by the river, gave us the other scenes. It looked like the real deal,Ein innovativer und moderner Werkzeugbau Formenbau. a big Asian river flowing.’
The story follows a team of British natural history documentary makers, who arrive in Nepal to track down a predator which is causing havoc with local livestock.You must not use the laser cutter without being trained.
With modern tracking and filming equipment, the evidence suggests the team may be on the trail of new species, but not all is as it seems.
‘It is a “beautiful thriller”, with some of the great cameras and weather we’ve had,’ said Stephen. ‘It’s like Frozen Planet meets The Blair Witch Project.’
Having started filming in early January,We've had a lot of people asking where we had our make your own bobblehead made. the weather Mr Christian referred to included last month’s heavy snow and flooding, which came as both a blessing and a curse for the 40-strong crew,Application can be conducted with the local designated IC card producers. including more than 20 from the island.
‘It has been the most brutal out of 101 films. We’ve been flooded out, snowed out, and even snowed in!’ he said.
‘We prayed for snow, but we got more than we needed. The technical trucks were stuck at Tholt-y-Will for two weeks, so we had to unload them all and get them carried out by hand.’
Camera Trap is the brainchild of director Alex Verner, who after working on TT3D, pitched his vision to the board.
Mr Christian said: ‘The reaction has been quite sensational, he has come up with a script that is so different. It’s a different take on “found footage”, and the documentary film idea is in vogue at the moment. Everyone agreed it was a natural fit for the Isle of Man.’
A Manx location manager was hired to research areas of Nepal that would match the island, and though a trip to Asia is unavoidable for capturing things like the look of the local people, Stephen believes the two countries will be indistinguishable in the final edit.
The Axnfell scenes showed a tense project leader, played by actor Paul Thornley, dealing with a power cut in the hill-side camp.
The cast also includes Mark Bonner, Ross Marquand and Romanian actress Ana Ularu, who reportedly marvelled at the ‘wonderland’ of a snowy Tholt-y-Will.
Aside from the appeal of the script, gathering a cast and crew for the project was made easier by the fact that the film offered rare January work, said Mr Christian.
‘We have kept momentum going that the island’s film industry hasn’t had for a while, filming from September right through the winter. It’s looking busy.’
He added: ‘It’s certainly one of the lower budget films we’ve made, but it’s important to show that Pinewood can be involved in lower budget films too.
‘This film is going to be enhanced by the Pinewood sound design team, their expertise could bring a lot to a project like this; suspense from the sound of the rain on tents and wind in the trees.’
The crew is hoping to have wrapped up post-production in time for the summer festival season, ahead of a cinema release by the end of the year.
It will be a fond farewell to the Isle of Man though, despite the testing conditions.
‘We took over the new hotel in Ramsey. They’ve been very patient and tolerant, while we’ve been getting back at four in the morning,’ said Stephen.
‘The local spend is so valuable for this time of year. The Forestry Board have been terrific too which is typical of the island. Film makers aren’t used to that level of co-operation!’
Attendees at the Vancouver International Mountain Film Festival Ski Night 2 on Saturday will be treated to the Teton Gravity Research feature The Dream Factory, filmed on location in Alaska over the past two decades since the Jackson Hole-based company first started working there.
Now, there's an opportunity for you (well, most likely your son or daughter, if they're 17 years of age or under) to appear in next year's TGR film.Did you know that custom keychain chains can be used for more than just business. The 2013 Teton Gravity Research Grom Contest invites "groms" 17 years of age or younger to submit up to one ski or snowboard edit each month for a chance to film with the film crew during the 2013/2014 season, with the chance to have an edit of their footage shown before the 2014 film tour.
A committee of TGR athletes and staff members will choose the winners primarily based on quality of action and level of riding. The organizers advise: "While multiple submissions are not required, they may help us get to know you and your riding better while increasing your chances of winning a monthly prize. Voting and Facebook likes will not influence judging but may help get your video noticed better." Submissions close May 31 at midnight.
First resort out of the block to offer big bargains during the break is Mount Washington, in the Comox Valley and on the borders of Strathcona Provincial Park.
Many of the packages are suited to bunches of friends or couples vacationing together during the week, with four in a two-bedroom suite. Booked at the right time, the deals just keep on coming: Spring mid-week special: A condominium suite with a welcome breakfast basket, two days of lift passes, an Ozone tubing ticket for $190 per person, based on four people per room and a minimum of three nights' accommodation.
Ski in/Ski Out package: The popular offering gives two nights of mid-week accommodation in Bear or Deer Lodge, with two lift tickets, starting from $205 per person.
Ski to Surf Package: A two-night mid-week ski package in the alpine of either Deer or Bear Lodge, including two lift tickets for each person, based on four people sharing a two-bedroom unit. The package includes a trip to Tofino for a two night stay at Middle Beach Lodge, situated on 40 acres of oceanfront. This package is available only until April 1.
Five-Day Ski Weeks: Five nights of mid-week accommodation in a ski in/ski out condo, with five lift tickets for Monday to Friday skiing or boarding.
Brook Park city hall gets new
Thanks to a grant from the Northeast Ohio Public Energy Council
(NOPEC) the city hall fa?ade is receiving a set of all new e-glass
reflecting windows. The interior will also be getting an update as new
doors, which help conserve heating and air conditioning, are being
brought in.
Once that acquisition is complete, Mayor Mark Elliott hopes the energy-based savings will become readily apparent.
“A number of offices had duct tape by the windows because we could feel the cold wind coming in,” Elliott said.
According to Elliott and Service Department worker Randy Garner, the old city hall windows had been in place since 1959.
Garner was quick to point out that the previous windows were only a quarter of an inch thick and were sealed in rubber gasketing.Other companies want a piece of that iPhone headset action The new windows are one inch thick, with double glass on each side of an opening.
“They’re high energy performance windows, so we’re losing less energy,” Garner said, “I have to rebalance our heating, ventilation and air conditioning because we’re not using as much heating and cooling.”
Elliott added that a strong breeze used to blow in beneath the doors. With the all-
new building accoutrements and a soon-to-be installed energy efficient boiler system, the city is now looking at an annual energy savings.
“With the new boiler system it will be cooler in the summer and warmer in the winter and it will save us money,” Elliott said, his voice straining over the sound of hammers and shouting construction workers.
The city was awarded $185,000 by NOPEC for the facility updating project. Because the project is so extensive the city still needed to cover a $20,000 expense.
According to their web site, NOPEC is a “non-profit, pro-consumer lobbying force dedicated to bringing lower utility costs to families and businesses in northeast Ohio.” Their site lists more than 100 cities, including Brook Park, as member communities. Other cities participating in NOPEC include Middleburg Heights, Berea, and Cleveland.Application can be conducted with the local designated IC card producers.
Maximum-Stretch was introduced as a New Product in the June-July issue and piqued the interest of readers. Maximum-Stretch stops leaks and rust from occurring on metal roofs. It also extends the life of old black tar roof systems, wood, concrete, rolled roof, and EPDM roofing systems. It forms an unbroken seal over existing metal surfaces and is standing water capable. Maximum Stretch contains no fillers. It is made with the highest grade of elastomeric rubber and acrylic blend available. It contains a remarkable adhesion to surfaces. It expands and contracts with the surface, protecting the metal from harsh wind and rain. Used with seam tape, it seals up leaky screw heads & seams. Also, its bright white reflects up to 98 percent of the sun’s rays, drastically reducing the temperature of the surface. It can also be tinted in several colors.
ATAS International’s offerings grabbed most of the attention from reWe've got a plastic card to suit you.aders in the always popular Metal Shingle Product Profile.
ATAS shingles offer the performance of metal with a traditional look when choosing tiles, shakes and shingles. Tile offerings include stone-coated, scalloped Northern European and Spanish style. Five shingle options are available, including: Bermuda style shake facsimile, wood style shake facsimile, a simulated dimensional shingle,You must not use the laser cutter without being trained. a diamond-shaped shingle and a standing-seam shingle. Available in different colors with energy-efficient finishes, all these options add value and aesthetics to any building.
Who couldn’t use a little help on the roof? Bucket Buddy, an adjustable rooftop safety system, was introduced to readers of Metal Roofing Magazine in the October-November issue. Bucket Buddy provides a solid, stable platform on the peak or pitch of any roof. Bucket Buddy can safely support a five-gallon bucket of tools, a water cooler, a tar paper roll dispenser, an umbrella or even scaffolding, providing storage, workspace and a welcome oasis for rooftop workers. Bucket Buddy folds flat for transport or storage and takes just a minute or less to set up. Adjust it for the pitch of the roof, set it in place, nail or screw it down and it provides a safe place for tools, mortar, coil nails, tar paper or whatever else you need.
It was encouraging to editors to see readers were inquiring about offerings in our Safety Product Profile. Among its safety products, Dynamic Fastener offers the Standing Seam Roof Clamp which is used as a tie-off point. The clamp is designed to hold a retractable lifeline that clips onto a worker’s harness so as not to affect worker mobility. Other products include retractable lifelines, harnesses, shock absorbing lanyards, roof anchor kits, hard hats, safety glasses and hearing protection. Sky Web II fall protection and insulation support system is a light-weight, economical mesh system that provides passive fall protection during construction and then keeps on working as an insulation support system after the job is finished.Did you know that custom keychain chains can be used for more than just business.
Once that acquisition is complete, Mayor Mark Elliott hopes the energy-based savings will become readily apparent.
“A number of offices had duct tape by the windows because we could feel the cold wind coming in,” Elliott said.
According to Elliott and Service Department worker Randy Garner, the old city hall windows had been in place since 1959.
Garner was quick to point out that the previous windows were only a quarter of an inch thick and were sealed in rubber gasketing.Other companies want a piece of that iPhone headset action The new windows are one inch thick, with double glass on each side of an opening.
“They’re high energy performance windows, so we’re losing less energy,” Garner said, “I have to rebalance our heating, ventilation and air conditioning because we’re not using as much heating and cooling.”
Elliott added that a strong breeze used to blow in beneath the doors. With the all-
new building accoutrements and a soon-to-be installed energy efficient boiler system, the city is now looking at an annual energy savings.
“With the new boiler system it will be cooler in the summer and warmer in the winter and it will save us money,” Elliott said, his voice straining over the sound of hammers and shouting construction workers.
The city was awarded $185,000 by NOPEC for the facility updating project. Because the project is so extensive the city still needed to cover a $20,000 expense.
According to their web site, NOPEC is a “non-profit, pro-consumer lobbying force dedicated to bringing lower utility costs to families and businesses in northeast Ohio.” Their site lists more than 100 cities, including Brook Park, as member communities. Other cities participating in NOPEC include Middleburg Heights, Berea, and Cleveland.Application can be conducted with the local designated IC card producers.
Maximum-Stretch was introduced as a New Product in the June-July issue and piqued the interest of readers. Maximum-Stretch stops leaks and rust from occurring on metal roofs. It also extends the life of old black tar roof systems, wood, concrete, rolled roof, and EPDM roofing systems. It forms an unbroken seal over existing metal surfaces and is standing water capable. Maximum Stretch contains no fillers. It is made with the highest grade of elastomeric rubber and acrylic blend available. It contains a remarkable adhesion to surfaces. It expands and contracts with the surface, protecting the metal from harsh wind and rain. Used with seam tape, it seals up leaky screw heads & seams. Also, its bright white reflects up to 98 percent of the sun’s rays, drastically reducing the temperature of the surface. It can also be tinted in several colors.
ATAS International’s offerings grabbed most of the attention from reWe've got a plastic card to suit you.aders in the always popular Metal Shingle Product Profile.
ATAS shingles offer the performance of metal with a traditional look when choosing tiles, shakes and shingles. Tile offerings include stone-coated, scalloped Northern European and Spanish style. Five shingle options are available, including: Bermuda style shake facsimile, wood style shake facsimile, a simulated dimensional shingle,You must not use the laser cutter without being trained. a diamond-shaped shingle and a standing-seam shingle. Available in different colors with energy-efficient finishes, all these options add value and aesthetics to any building.
Who couldn’t use a little help on the roof? Bucket Buddy, an adjustable rooftop safety system, was introduced to readers of Metal Roofing Magazine in the October-November issue. Bucket Buddy provides a solid, stable platform on the peak or pitch of any roof. Bucket Buddy can safely support a five-gallon bucket of tools, a water cooler, a tar paper roll dispenser, an umbrella or even scaffolding, providing storage, workspace and a welcome oasis for rooftop workers. Bucket Buddy folds flat for transport or storage and takes just a minute or less to set up. Adjust it for the pitch of the roof, set it in place, nail or screw it down and it provides a safe place for tools, mortar, coil nails, tar paper or whatever else you need.
It was encouraging to editors to see readers were inquiring about offerings in our Safety Product Profile. Among its safety products, Dynamic Fastener offers the Standing Seam Roof Clamp which is used as a tie-off point. The clamp is designed to hold a retractable lifeline that clips onto a worker’s harness so as not to affect worker mobility. Other products include retractable lifelines, harnesses, shock absorbing lanyards, roof anchor kits, hard hats, safety glasses and hearing protection. Sky Web II fall protection and insulation support system is a light-weight, economical mesh system that provides passive fall protection during construction and then keeps on working as an insulation support system after the job is finished.Did you know that custom keychain chains can be used for more than just business.
Living charms of the past
As old gives way to new, we are missing some of the charms of the
past. So with the green pockets in the city that are rapidly shrinking
with concrete and steel structures filling the city landscape. And,
where have all the Tharavads of yore gone, leaving nothing more than
nostalgic memories in dusty photo frames? Well,We've got a plastic card
to suit you. not all. Some of the old Tharavads are still standing
elegantly,Application can be conducted with the local designated IC card
producers. and one such is right in the heart of Edapally, a few metres
off the busy main road. Home to Ramesh and Priya Pai and their children
Shreya and Shradha, the rented house is the culmination of the couple’s
dream to live in a Nalukettu home.
A huge courtyard welcomes you to the old home which has two entrances. As one stands at the crossroads, wondering which entrance to take, a terracotta bell hung at the entrance provides the answer. Priya opens the door with a welcoming smile accompanied by her Shreya. The heat outside is oppressive but the interiors done in black mosaic flooring and low-ceiling saffron walls prove to be an oasis of coolness. A sense of calm instantly sets in; and so soothing is the ambience. A look around shows singer Priya’s tambaroo and her favorite gramophone, hinting at the musical leanings of the owner and a bureau filled with the awards that Priya and her daughter have collected. Talking about the sense of tranquility, Priya says, “Every visitor to this home says so! This Nalakettu is hundred years old and used to belong to the great warrior Paliatachan’s sister and has been built keeping the Vasthu principles in mind.”
Be it the rooms, the puja room, the Nalukettu, the kitchen or the doors, the Vasthu principles have been adhered to. “Believe me, this home has been very lucky for us, especially me. I have been getting a lot of programmes after shifting in here,” says the singer. There is an abundance of Krishna statues in the home in various sizes which Priya has collected.Did you know that custom keychain chains can be used for more than just business. There is this palpable coolness in the entire home because of the construction, allowing good cross-circulation of air to keep the rooms cool. There are a total of eight rooms excluding the halls including four bedrooms.
The second main entrance opens to the Nalukettu which is where Priya conducts her music classes. Talking about the absence of any modern frills in the home, Priya says, “This home’s ambience calls for a traditional look; consequently, the only adornments on the walls are mural paintings and paintings that I did on cane winnows and mats.Other companies want a piece of that iPhone headset action”Asked about what the children, Shreya and Shradha, like best about the home, they say,“Our friends spend hours in our home because of the huge courtyard which they do not have.” As one leaves the home, it feels like a piece of history revisited.
With that history in mind, a group of community members opened the Gaslight Art Colony in fall 2009 in downtown Marshall with the goal of providing a venue for showcasing the work of local artists and nurturing aspiring artists.
“You do feed off of each other’s creativity. The creativity comes out in everybody,” said Jo Rich, a local painter who is vice president of the colony’s board of directors.
The 2013 season at the Gaslight Art Colony, 516 Archer Ave., is scheduled to kick off from 6 to 9 p.m. tonight with the opening reception for this gallery’s third annual Children’s Art Show. The submitted artwork of children from Clark County and beyond will be displayed through March 9. Rich said the Children’s Art Show last year drew more than 150 entries. The show is judged, and ribbons and cash prizes are awarded.
Rich said the idea for the gallery was suggested a few years ago by Marshall resident Mary Lou Cornelison, who was working at the Marshall Chamber of Commerce at the time. She said Cornelison, who is now on the art colony board, envisioned the nonprofit gallery as a way to promote Marshall by showcasing local artists.
Space for the gallery was provided at 516 Archer in the former law office that Rich’s late husband, Randolph, had operated across the street from the Clark County Courthouse. Rich said this building was constructed in the 1870s and housed a drug store during its early years. She noted that the gallery includes a display of old-fashioned pharmacy bottles that were found when a back room was renovated for use as an artist workshop.
“Everything just fell into place with quite a bit of work,” Rich said of opening the Gaslight Art Colony. She added that the gaslight portion of the name was inspired by the decorative street lights that have been installed in recent years in downtown Marshall.
Rich and gallery assistant Edie Breneman said the Gaslight Art Colony has since exhibited the work of artists from Marshall and the rest of Clark County, from Terre Haute, Ind.You must not use the laser cutter without being trained. and other area communities, and from outside of the region. Some of these exhibits have included the work of former Marshall residents who now live far from their hometown.
For example, Breneman said the “Canvas at the Colony” class last year took novice artists step by step through the process of painting a landscape of white birch trees. Displayed together, the resulting paintings created a whole forest of birch trees.
“To be able to take a painting like that home, it gives you a boost thinking that, ‘Maybe I could do this,’” Breneman said.
Rich said they hope to host more classes at the gallery and offer a make-your-own ceramics program using two kilns in the workshop area.
Breneman and Rich said the gallery has cooperated with a variety of community groups. The gallery has hosted a visit by costumed children from a production of “The Wizard of Oz” at the neighboring Phoenix Theatre, joined with the Marshall Public Library in co-hosting an exhibit of artwork created by cancer survivors, stayed open late during community band concerts on the courthouse lawn in the summer, and welcomed school field trips.
Community members have also been very supportive of the gallery through the “Art, Wine and All That Jazz” benefit that is held every year at the Harlan House historic building in downtown Marshall, Rich said.
“We appreciate all the interest people have taken in wanting to have something like this in the community,” Rich said.
A huge courtyard welcomes you to the old home which has two entrances. As one stands at the crossroads, wondering which entrance to take, a terracotta bell hung at the entrance provides the answer. Priya opens the door with a welcoming smile accompanied by her Shreya. The heat outside is oppressive but the interiors done in black mosaic flooring and low-ceiling saffron walls prove to be an oasis of coolness. A sense of calm instantly sets in; and so soothing is the ambience. A look around shows singer Priya’s tambaroo and her favorite gramophone, hinting at the musical leanings of the owner and a bureau filled with the awards that Priya and her daughter have collected. Talking about the sense of tranquility, Priya says, “Every visitor to this home says so! This Nalakettu is hundred years old and used to belong to the great warrior Paliatachan’s sister and has been built keeping the Vasthu principles in mind.”
Be it the rooms, the puja room, the Nalukettu, the kitchen or the doors, the Vasthu principles have been adhered to. “Believe me, this home has been very lucky for us, especially me. I have been getting a lot of programmes after shifting in here,” says the singer. There is an abundance of Krishna statues in the home in various sizes which Priya has collected.Did you know that custom keychain chains can be used for more than just business. There is this palpable coolness in the entire home because of the construction, allowing good cross-circulation of air to keep the rooms cool. There are a total of eight rooms excluding the halls including four bedrooms.
The second main entrance opens to the Nalukettu which is where Priya conducts her music classes. Talking about the absence of any modern frills in the home, Priya says, “This home’s ambience calls for a traditional look; consequently, the only adornments on the walls are mural paintings and paintings that I did on cane winnows and mats.Other companies want a piece of that iPhone headset action”Asked about what the children, Shreya and Shradha, like best about the home, they say,“Our friends spend hours in our home because of the huge courtyard which they do not have.” As one leaves the home, it feels like a piece of history revisited.
With that history in mind, a group of community members opened the Gaslight Art Colony in fall 2009 in downtown Marshall with the goal of providing a venue for showcasing the work of local artists and nurturing aspiring artists.
“You do feed off of each other’s creativity. The creativity comes out in everybody,” said Jo Rich, a local painter who is vice president of the colony’s board of directors.
The 2013 season at the Gaslight Art Colony, 516 Archer Ave., is scheduled to kick off from 6 to 9 p.m. tonight with the opening reception for this gallery’s third annual Children’s Art Show. The submitted artwork of children from Clark County and beyond will be displayed through March 9. Rich said the Children’s Art Show last year drew more than 150 entries. The show is judged, and ribbons and cash prizes are awarded.
Rich said the idea for the gallery was suggested a few years ago by Marshall resident Mary Lou Cornelison, who was working at the Marshall Chamber of Commerce at the time. She said Cornelison, who is now on the art colony board, envisioned the nonprofit gallery as a way to promote Marshall by showcasing local artists.
Space for the gallery was provided at 516 Archer in the former law office that Rich’s late husband, Randolph, had operated across the street from the Clark County Courthouse. Rich said this building was constructed in the 1870s and housed a drug store during its early years. She noted that the gallery includes a display of old-fashioned pharmacy bottles that were found when a back room was renovated for use as an artist workshop.
“Everything just fell into place with quite a bit of work,” Rich said of opening the Gaslight Art Colony. She added that the gaslight portion of the name was inspired by the decorative street lights that have been installed in recent years in downtown Marshall.
Rich and gallery assistant Edie Breneman said the Gaslight Art Colony has since exhibited the work of artists from Marshall and the rest of Clark County, from Terre Haute, Ind.You must not use the laser cutter without being trained. and other area communities, and from outside of the region. Some of these exhibits have included the work of former Marshall residents who now live far from their hometown.
For example, Breneman said the “Canvas at the Colony” class last year took novice artists step by step through the process of painting a landscape of white birch trees. Displayed together, the resulting paintings created a whole forest of birch trees.
“To be able to take a painting like that home, it gives you a boost thinking that, ‘Maybe I could do this,’” Breneman said.
Rich said they hope to host more classes at the gallery and offer a make-your-own ceramics program using two kilns in the workshop area.
Breneman and Rich said the gallery has cooperated with a variety of community groups. The gallery has hosted a visit by costumed children from a production of “The Wizard of Oz” at the neighboring Phoenix Theatre, joined with the Marshall Public Library in co-hosting an exhibit of artwork created by cancer survivors, stayed open late during community band concerts on the courthouse lawn in the summer, and welcomed school field trips.
Community members have also been very supportive of the gallery through the “Art, Wine and All That Jazz” benefit that is held every year at the Harlan House historic building in downtown Marshall, Rich said.
“We appreciate all the interest people have taken in wanting to have something like this in the community,” Rich said.
2013年2月5日 星期二
No ‘round pegs’ in ‘square holes’ in Greenville’s autism program
But they can’t. The best a teacher can do is say, “This is how I
teach THIS student with autism.” And even that may vary from day to day,
depending on more factors than most people would want to keep track of
on a daily basis.
Though there are of course some constants upon which a teacher may rely, each student in Greenville Public Schools’ autism program presents a unique set of challenges. Some students in the program have almost no communication skills; others evince symptoms so subtle that there’s a real danger they may be overlooked altogether.
According to Michelle Blaszcynski, principal of Lincoln Heights Elementary School, which serves several autistic students, teaching techniques with regard to autistic students have evolved far beyond what they were even a dozen years ago.
Whereas once a student with autism might be consigned to an education separate from mainstream students, modern teaching techniques recommend incorporating that student into daily school life whenever and wherever possible.
“We try to integrate the students in the regular ed classroom and have as much integration as possible,” Blaszcynski said.
Not only does this help the special needs student to feel more accepted, it gives the mainstream students a chance to better understand the needs of others. These two factors can have an immensely positive impact on both groups, Blaszcynski contends.
Integration is simply one of several techniques used to reach students with autism, however. According to the Baldwin Heights Elementary School’s list of “guiding principles” for working with autistic students, the following precepts hold true and should be considered in most cases.
According to Director of Student Services Linda VanHouten, it is exactly this sort of loosely regimented thinking that allows teachers to reach students with autism far more effectively than was possible in the past. Also, ongoing scientific advances and sociological studies provide new data on a regular basis.
“We just know so much more now about what makes these kids tick,” VanHouten said. “They don’t really know the medical cause (of autism) but there are clues as to why these kids behave as they do, and that helps us develop plans to make them more successful.
“Many of our staff went through intensive training to help them identify and deal with the treatment of autism.”
To facilitate this special training, Greenville Public Schools have coupled with the Statewide Autism Resources and Training (START) program offered by Grand Valley State University.We specializes in rapid plastic injection mould and molding of parts for prototypes and production. It was there that many staffers developed the skills needed to successfully educate autistic students and meet their special needs.
Teachers and para-professionals also tapped into a program called Rethink Autism, which — according to VanHouten — helps educators identify autism in students.
“It helps us identify autism and figure out the best direction we can go in for each student,” VanHouten said. “The program even provides video training for us. We’ve come a long way in knowing what to do.”
The evidence of these advances is no further away than observing any local autism classroom. In place of the chaos that was all too common in years past,The stone mosaic series is a grand collection of coordinating Travertine mosaics. there is order. Students are learning; learning to read, to write, to deal with the personality quirks endemic in autism.
Autistic students are no longer expected to conform to ideals beyond their ability. No “round pegs” are pounded into “square holes.” Instead, each student is treated as an individual, respected, and taught to develop to the best of his or her ability.
“It is not the student’s job to fit our mold,” said Blaszcynski. “It is our job to customize to whatever the student needs, academically, behaviorally, emotionally and socially. That’s our job in public education.”
He has had 14 jobs at Raytheon, working his way up from the “factory floor and rising through the ranks to lead from the corner office,” Swanson said. Today, he oversees the company, which in 2011 reported $25 billion in sales and 71,000 employees worldwide.
Swanson is an example of an American success story, and one that has its roots in San Luis Obispo County. He grew up on the Central Coast, earned an engineering degree from Cal Poly and continues to maintain family and business ties here. He co-owns the Avila Golf Resort with business partner Rob Rossi, and his family visits the county “whenever we can.”
“I know that for me, the area will always have a special place in my heart, since it provided me with the spark that launched my career, and it is a place where I hope to retire and give back to the community and Cal Poly,” he said.
There are so many things I’d point to in terms what the people of Raytheon have accomplished and that I’ve been fortunate to be a part of during my career. I am so proud to work for a company that provides critical technologies, systems and services that help our servicemen and women successfully complete their missions and come home safely. I would also count the transformation of Raytheon’s balance sheet over the past 10 years as an important accomplishment. And I’d like to point to the progress we’re making, at Raytheon and elsewhere,Bay State Cable Ties is a full line manufacturer of nylon cable ties and related products. in supporting science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) education to inspire a new generation of innovators.
One of the biggest challenges is making sure that all of our roughly 70,How cheaply can I build a solar power systems?000 members of the Raytheon team — from the factory floor to the corner office — are aligned around our strategy.I thought it would be fun to show you the inspiration behind the broken china-mosaics. We do this through a lot of communication, and not all top-down: Raytheon is made up of six large businesses and we do business around the world, so we employ multiple ways to get strategy and messages out to our teammates.
One of the most effective ways we initiate a strategic conversation with employees is through our internal town hall meetings and forums. These are hosted either by me or the senior leadership team and are often very engaging conversations.
Our newer generations in particular want to know why management is making the business decisions that we’re making, so we take the time to explain why. Never has it been so important for our leaders to engage in valuable face-to-face dialogue about our business with our employees, and despite their social media habits, our newer generations actually want more face-to-face time. This is healthy because they need the social skills to become leaders.
Though there are of course some constants upon which a teacher may rely, each student in Greenville Public Schools’ autism program presents a unique set of challenges. Some students in the program have almost no communication skills; others evince symptoms so subtle that there’s a real danger they may be overlooked altogether.
According to Michelle Blaszcynski, principal of Lincoln Heights Elementary School, which serves several autistic students, teaching techniques with regard to autistic students have evolved far beyond what they were even a dozen years ago.
Whereas once a student with autism might be consigned to an education separate from mainstream students, modern teaching techniques recommend incorporating that student into daily school life whenever and wherever possible.
“We try to integrate the students in the regular ed classroom and have as much integration as possible,” Blaszcynski said.
Not only does this help the special needs student to feel more accepted, it gives the mainstream students a chance to better understand the needs of others. These two factors can have an immensely positive impact on both groups, Blaszcynski contends.
Integration is simply one of several techniques used to reach students with autism, however. According to the Baldwin Heights Elementary School’s list of “guiding principles” for working with autistic students, the following precepts hold true and should be considered in most cases.
According to Director of Student Services Linda VanHouten, it is exactly this sort of loosely regimented thinking that allows teachers to reach students with autism far more effectively than was possible in the past. Also, ongoing scientific advances and sociological studies provide new data on a regular basis.
“We just know so much more now about what makes these kids tick,” VanHouten said. “They don’t really know the medical cause (of autism) but there are clues as to why these kids behave as they do, and that helps us develop plans to make them more successful.
“Many of our staff went through intensive training to help them identify and deal with the treatment of autism.”
To facilitate this special training, Greenville Public Schools have coupled with the Statewide Autism Resources and Training (START) program offered by Grand Valley State University.We specializes in rapid plastic injection mould and molding of parts for prototypes and production. It was there that many staffers developed the skills needed to successfully educate autistic students and meet their special needs.
Teachers and para-professionals also tapped into a program called Rethink Autism, which — according to VanHouten — helps educators identify autism in students.
“It helps us identify autism and figure out the best direction we can go in for each student,” VanHouten said. “The program even provides video training for us. We’ve come a long way in knowing what to do.”
The evidence of these advances is no further away than observing any local autism classroom. In place of the chaos that was all too common in years past,The stone mosaic series is a grand collection of coordinating Travertine mosaics. there is order. Students are learning; learning to read, to write, to deal with the personality quirks endemic in autism.
Autistic students are no longer expected to conform to ideals beyond their ability. No “round pegs” are pounded into “square holes.” Instead, each student is treated as an individual, respected, and taught to develop to the best of his or her ability.
“It is not the student’s job to fit our mold,” said Blaszcynski. “It is our job to customize to whatever the student needs, academically, behaviorally, emotionally and socially. That’s our job in public education.”
He has had 14 jobs at Raytheon, working his way up from the “factory floor and rising through the ranks to lead from the corner office,” Swanson said. Today, he oversees the company, which in 2011 reported $25 billion in sales and 71,000 employees worldwide.
Swanson is an example of an American success story, and one that has its roots in San Luis Obispo County. He grew up on the Central Coast, earned an engineering degree from Cal Poly and continues to maintain family and business ties here. He co-owns the Avila Golf Resort with business partner Rob Rossi, and his family visits the county “whenever we can.”
“I know that for me, the area will always have a special place in my heart, since it provided me with the spark that launched my career, and it is a place where I hope to retire and give back to the community and Cal Poly,” he said.
There are so many things I’d point to in terms what the people of Raytheon have accomplished and that I’ve been fortunate to be a part of during my career. I am so proud to work for a company that provides critical technologies, systems and services that help our servicemen and women successfully complete their missions and come home safely. I would also count the transformation of Raytheon’s balance sheet over the past 10 years as an important accomplishment. And I’d like to point to the progress we’re making, at Raytheon and elsewhere,Bay State Cable Ties is a full line manufacturer of nylon cable ties and related products. in supporting science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) education to inspire a new generation of innovators.
One of the biggest challenges is making sure that all of our roughly 70,How cheaply can I build a solar power systems?000 members of the Raytheon team — from the factory floor to the corner office — are aligned around our strategy.I thought it would be fun to show you the inspiration behind the broken china-mosaics. We do this through a lot of communication, and not all top-down: Raytheon is made up of six large businesses and we do business around the world, so we employ multiple ways to get strategy and messages out to our teammates.
One of the most effective ways we initiate a strategic conversation with employees is through our internal town hall meetings and forums. These are hosted either by me or the senior leadership team and are often very engaging conversations.
Our newer generations in particular want to know why management is making the business decisions that we’re making, so we take the time to explain why. Never has it been so important for our leaders to engage in valuable face-to-face dialogue about our business with our employees, and despite their social media habits, our newer generations actually want more face-to-face time. This is healthy because they need the social skills to become leaders.
Find bargains in resale shops
Anderson recently purchased a picture of leopards for $23, which was
on sale for 40 percent off its original price. That wasn’t her first
purchase at Forget Me Nots, however.
“I’ve got two beautiful green curtains I got here,” she said. “I got a bedroom set here for my daughter, and I got an armoire here.”
Forget Me Nots at 204 E. Government St. in Brandon is the largest of Rankin County’s consignment shops.I thought it would be fun to show you the inspiration behind the broken china-mosaics.
From vintage records to a Royal typewriter, from shoes to a sectional sofa, purses to paintings, Forget Me Nots has an eclectic mix. It also sells gently used clothes for women and children, jewelry and purses.The stone mosaic series is a grand collection of coordinating Travertine mosaics.
In this economy when every dollar counts, a growing number of shoppers are looking for more bang for the buck, according to NARTS: The Association of Resale Professionals. Some shoppers want to buy almost new merchandise at reduced prices, and others want to consign or sell unneeded clothes and furniture and share the profit with a store that sells them.
The association estimates there are currently more than 25,000 resale, consignment and not for profit resale shops in the United States. First Research estimates the resale industry in the U.S. has annual revenues of approximately $13 billion.
America’s Research Group, a consumer research firm, estimates about 12-15 percent of Americans will shop at a thrift store during a given year compared to 11.4 percent of Americans who will shop in factory outlet malls, 19.6 percent in apparel stores and 21.3 percent in major department stores.
Melanie Mann, a former dental hygienist who once had booths at antique malls in the metro area, opened Forget Me Nots in October 2009 in a 900-square-foot location in Brandon. Business proved to be good, and she relocated the store two years later to its current 10,Bay State Cable Ties is a full line manufacturer of nylon cable ties and related products.000-square-foot location.
“You never know what’s going to come in the door,” said Mann, citing a 1920s stove as one of the most unusual things she’s sold. “We sell a lot of furniture, not just from the 1920s and 1930s but modern, vintage, retro and shabby chic. Sectionals sell quickly.”
Many customers desire bargains — hence, the Last Chance Room at Forget Me Nots — but others are value-conscious and shop where they find quality items, Mann said.
Mann stages her store by mixing furniture and accessories. That allows customers to visualize how the furniture and decorative items would look in their homes and provides ideas for how they could use their own furnishings, she said.
It works like this: Customers drop off items the store will take on consignment for 60 days and sign an agreement for the store to price the items and keep 50 percent of the selling prices. Consignors are paid in cash or check, depending upon the amount, and have the option to apply what they’ve earned toward a purchase at the store.
Joann Smith of Brandon, who is retired, said she has found consigning unwanted clothes that are in good shape a way to declutter her closet and pocket a little extra cash.
“I’ve consigned clothes at Consignor’s Boutique in Brandon,” she said. “I’ve always had a good experience there.”
Consignor’s Boutique at 131 Gateway Drive in Brandon, has several thousand consignors on file, said Ruthie Alford, a store employee.
Customers consign clothes when they’ve changed sizes, grown tired of clothes and for other reasons, too. “One lady came in and got what she was owed and said she was using it to save for a trip,” Alford said.
Consignor’s Boutique accepts women’s clothes from sizes 0 to 3x, books and home décor items, Alford said. “We have a lot of Mississippi Mud Pottery,” she said.
Savvy shoppers can save money by shopping at consignment shops, said Crystal Barlow, who six months ago purchased From Me To You at 6080 Old Brandon Road in Brandon from the previous owner. She worked at the store four and half years before becoming the owner.
Consignors should keep in mind that a store wants items that its customers will want to buy, and for that reason,How cheaply can I build a solar power systems? may not take everything. Also, stores generally switch out clothing with the season and may refuse to take clothes that are not the current season. Clothes should be clean and in good shape.
Hours vary from store to store as do the times consignments are accepted, store policies and the percentage paid to a consignor.
From Me To You accepts men’s, women’s and children’s clothes, shoes, purses, jewelry, household items and furniture on consignment. The store keeps 60 percent of the selling price, and the consignor gets 40 percent.
The store stopped taking VHS tapes and cassette tapes because they didn’t sell, Alford said. It doesn’t accept prom dress or formal wear because few of its customers are in the market for them, she said.
Charlotte Bowlin, an employee at Wear It’s At at 1679 Old Fannin Road in Flowood, said smocked dresses for little girls are among its best sellers. The store accepts women’s and children’s clothes and baby equipment such as strollers,We specializes in rapid plastic injection mould and molding of parts for prototypes and production. swings and bouncy seats and large toys such as train tables.
Most people seem to agree about one thing in regard to Super Bowl XLVII: It was a successful event that presented the city in a positive light to the rest of the world. What is a little more open to debate, though, is just what effect the game and its auxiliary events had on the local economy.
The Super Bowl Host Committee has said it expects the game will have a $434 million impact on the city. That figure, though, isn’t the net revenue that local and state governments will deposit into their treasuries, experts argue, and many local businesses said they had disappointing or slower business than expected.
Pam Doerr runs a small shop on St. Louis Street in the French Quarter that sells small jewelry items and art. She said she made two sales between Thursday and Saturday. Both of those customers were locals, she said.
“The people were nice, the crowds were here, but they just didn’t spend,” she said. “I was very disappointed.”
There is no question the crowds were here. The Quarter looked like the city was celebrating Mardi Gras Day all weekend. And tourism officials said there were no hotel rooms available in the city.
“I’ve got two beautiful green curtains I got here,” she said. “I got a bedroom set here for my daughter, and I got an armoire here.”
Forget Me Nots at 204 E. Government St. in Brandon is the largest of Rankin County’s consignment shops.I thought it would be fun to show you the inspiration behind the broken china-mosaics.
From vintage records to a Royal typewriter, from shoes to a sectional sofa, purses to paintings, Forget Me Nots has an eclectic mix. It also sells gently used clothes for women and children, jewelry and purses.The stone mosaic series is a grand collection of coordinating Travertine mosaics.
In this economy when every dollar counts, a growing number of shoppers are looking for more bang for the buck, according to NARTS: The Association of Resale Professionals. Some shoppers want to buy almost new merchandise at reduced prices, and others want to consign or sell unneeded clothes and furniture and share the profit with a store that sells them.
The association estimates there are currently more than 25,000 resale, consignment and not for profit resale shops in the United States. First Research estimates the resale industry in the U.S. has annual revenues of approximately $13 billion.
America’s Research Group, a consumer research firm, estimates about 12-15 percent of Americans will shop at a thrift store during a given year compared to 11.4 percent of Americans who will shop in factory outlet malls, 19.6 percent in apparel stores and 21.3 percent in major department stores.
Melanie Mann, a former dental hygienist who once had booths at antique malls in the metro area, opened Forget Me Nots in October 2009 in a 900-square-foot location in Brandon. Business proved to be good, and she relocated the store two years later to its current 10,Bay State Cable Ties is a full line manufacturer of nylon cable ties and related products.000-square-foot location.
“You never know what’s going to come in the door,” said Mann, citing a 1920s stove as one of the most unusual things she’s sold. “We sell a lot of furniture, not just from the 1920s and 1930s but modern, vintage, retro and shabby chic. Sectionals sell quickly.”
Many customers desire bargains — hence, the Last Chance Room at Forget Me Nots — but others are value-conscious and shop where they find quality items, Mann said.
Mann stages her store by mixing furniture and accessories. That allows customers to visualize how the furniture and decorative items would look in their homes and provides ideas for how they could use their own furnishings, she said.
It works like this: Customers drop off items the store will take on consignment for 60 days and sign an agreement for the store to price the items and keep 50 percent of the selling prices. Consignors are paid in cash or check, depending upon the amount, and have the option to apply what they’ve earned toward a purchase at the store.
Joann Smith of Brandon, who is retired, said she has found consigning unwanted clothes that are in good shape a way to declutter her closet and pocket a little extra cash.
“I’ve consigned clothes at Consignor’s Boutique in Brandon,” she said. “I’ve always had a good experience there.”
Consignor’s Boutique at 131 Gateway Drive in Brandon, has several thousand consignors on file, said Ruthie Alford, a store employee.
Customers consign clothes when they’ve changed sizes, grown tired of clothes and for other reasons, too. “One lady came in and got what she was owed and said she was using it to save for a trip,” Alford said.
Consignor’s Boutique accepts women’s clothes from sizes 0 to 3x, books and home décor items, Alford said. “We have a lot of Mississippi Mud Pottery,” she said.
Savvy shoppers can save money by shopping at consignment shops, said Crystal Barlow, who six months ago purchased From Me To You at 6080 Old Brandon Road in Brandon from the previous owner. She worked at the store four and half years before becoming the owner.
Consignors should keep in mind that a store wants items that its customers will want to buy, and for that reason,How cheaply can I build a solar power systems? may not take everything. Also, stores generally switch out clothing with the season and may refuse to take clothes that are not the current season. Clothes should be clean and in good shape.
Hours vary from store to store as do the times consignments are accepted, store policies and the percentage paid to a consignor.
From Me To You accepts men’s, women’s and children’s clothes, shoes, purses, jewelry, household items and furniture on consignment. The store keeps 60 percent of the selling price, and the consignor gets 40 percent.
The store stopped taking VHS tapes and cassette tapes because they didn’t sell, Alford said. It doesn’t accept prom dress or formal wear because few of its customers are in the market for them, she said.
Charlotte Bowlin, an employee at Wear It’s At at 1679 Old Fannin Road in Flowood, said smocked dresses for little girls are among its best sellers. The store accepts women’s and children’s clothes and baby equipment such as strollers,We specializes in rapid plastic injection mould and molding of parts for prototypes and production. swings and bouncy seats and large toys such as train tables.
Most people seem to agree about one thing in regard to Super Bowl XLVII: It was a successful event that presented the city in a positive light to the rest of the world. What is a little more open to debate, though, is just what effect the game and its auxiliary events had on the local economy.
The Super Bowl Host Committee has said it expects the game will have a $434 million impact on the city. That figure, though, isn’t the net revenue that local and state governments will deposit into their treasuries, experts argue, and many local businesses said they had disappointing or slower business than expected.
Pam Doerr runs a small shop on St. Louis Street in the French Quarter that sells small jewelry items and art. She said she made two sales between Thursday and Saturday. Both of those customers were locals, she said.
“The people were nice, the crowds were here, but they just didn’t spend,” she said. “I was very disappointed.”
There is no question the crowds were here. The Quarter looked like the city was celebrating Mardi Gras Day all weekend. And tourism officials said there were no hotel rooms available in the city.
2013年2月4日 星期一
Isatou Njie Saidy
Banjul
is an interesting place nowadays. The marabout business is becoming a
viable enterprise. I met Yahya Jammeh’s Malian marabout one Musa, who
is residing in Sanchaba Sulay Jobe. Interestingly,We've got a plastic card
to suit you. Musa is also the marabout for our treacherous Vice
President Isatou Njie Saidy. He is also Njogu Bah’s marabout, including
the sacked Defense Permanent Secretary Harry Boy Sambou. There are
other senior government officials seeing Musa on a daily basis seeking
for “Lestiharr” prayers in order to keep their jobs and also to get
closer to the President.
I was sitting one afternoon in my office reading the Freedom Newspaper and received a phone call from a source close to the Vice President. The source told me that I should try and meet the Malian marabout. He said the marabout is good and is making fired government officials reinstated. He is also helping single women to get husbands.
I took a taxi from Serre-Kunda Bambo and headed for Sanchba. I knocked at Musa’s door and was warmly welcomed. Musa cannot speak any of the local dialects beside the Malian Mandingka. We exchanged greetings briefly before I announced my mission to him. I told him that I wanted to get promotion from my work, and he assured me that that’s a done deal. He charges his clients between D15, 000 dalasi to D100, 0000 dalasi. One lady told me that she was charged D15,000 dalasi by Musa in order to help her find a husband.
Honestly speaking, my mission was a decoy. I was at Musa’s residence to ascertain the veracity of the information I was fed with by my sources at the State House. And I am happy to report that I was able to gather a lot of viable information from Musa during my one hour conversation with him.
First, upon entering his room, I saw portraits (pictures) hanging all over Musa’s wall. I saw pictures of President Jammeh posing with Musa. Jammeh was seen carrying Musa’s Malian son Muhammed, while Musa sat next to him. These pictures were put in a heavy frame and hung on the wall.
As soon as I saw the President’s joint pictures with Musa, I began to believe that this is Oga’s chief marabout in town. Musa himself confirmed that he does marabout work for Jammeh. In fact, he was contracted to supply Malian textile clothing to Jammeh, which was used by the APRC for election campaign.
Musa has earned street credibility as a marbout for the Jammeh State House. An evident to that fact is the scattered pictures of Jammeh/Musa pictures around his house. One does need to ask if Musa has access to Jammeh. Pictures never lie. I saw dozens of pictures in which Musa posed with Jammeh.
I also saw Musa posing with the Vice President in a portrait. The VP was dressed in a green “chup” with white colors. She has a "white calar" around her neck. She shook hands with Musa. Isatou Njie often frequents Musa’s home seeking for prayers. She also spoke to Musa on phone.Online shopping for luggage tag from a great selection of Clothing. She wants to succeed Jammeh once he ceases to be the head of state. She also wants to keep her job.
I am not sure if Jammeh knows that the people he “trusted” are sharing marabout with him. I saw from my eyes Isatou Njie Saidy posing in a portrait with Musa. She is Musa’s good friend.
While I was entering Musa’s home I saw the Secretary General and the Minister for Presidential Affairs leaving Musa’s home. Njogu was at Musa’s home in the first week of January. I was told that Njogu was at Musa’s home to seek for prayers so that Jammeh can reinstate him back to the State House. At the time, Madi Jatta was the SG.
The Malian marabout Musa asked Njogu to take out a male cow for charity. Njogu came with the cow. The cow had multiple colors. It was slaughtered in my presence. In fact, I benefited from the meat that was distributed by Musa. I ate some part of the meat.
Njogu was told by the marabout that this administration is history. He should not worry himself about being reinstated back to the State House. That he should look for another job.Comprehensive Wi-Fi and RFID tag by Aeroscout to accurately locate and track any asset or person. The Marabout, notwithstanding assured him that he was going to be reinstated, but he wouldn’t stay there long because the APRC government has outlived its mandate.
Few days after meeting Musa, Njogu was reinstated to the State House and Madi Jatta redeployed to the Foreign Ministry. This is how things stand in the case of Njogu Bah.
I was also told that Harry Boy Sambou was also seeing the marabout before he was sacked. Harry has also paid couple of thousands of dalasi to Musa to help him maintain his job. At the time, he suspected that he was about to be dismissed. Harry will again go to Musa’s home to seek for prayers so that Ogaa can reinstate him.
Harry Boy is dating a 22 year old Gambian banker. I saw him with the girl in town. The girl is a friend to my source. She talked about her relationship with Harry Boy.
Just to prove to Gambians that I know what I am talking about. There is a tailoring shop when entering Musa’s home. Musa used to reside in Sukuta, before he moved to Sanchaba. He is married with two wives.Where you can create a custom lanyard from our wide selection of styles and materials. One of his wives is a Gambian by the name Binta. His Malian wife’s name is Adama. One of his wives had a baby about three months ago. Musa likes watching Malian music during his free time.
Musa’s house is decorated with artificial green flowers placed in a plastic container. Dust could be noticed on the flowers.They manufacture custom rubber and silicone bracelet and bracelets.
One state Minister had bought a Benz for Musa. Musa has shipped the Benz to his native country Mali. There is a power struggle in Jammeh’s government. Someone within Jammeh’s cabinet is eyeing for his position.
I was sitting one afternoon in my office reading the Freedom Newspaper and received a phone call from a source close to the Vice President. The source told me that I should try and meet the Malian marabout. He said the marabout is good and is making fired government officials reinstated. He is also helping single women to get husbands.
I took a taxi from Serre-Kunda Bambo and headed for Sanchba. I knocked at Musa’s door and was warmly welcomed. Musa cannot speak any of the local dialects beside the Malian Mandingka. We exchanged greetings briefly before I announced my mission to him. I told him that I wanted to get promotion from my work, and he assured me that that’s a done deal. He charges his clients between D15, 000 dalasi to D100, 0000 dalasi. One lady told me that she was charged D15,000 dalasi by Musa in order to help her find a husband.
Honestly speaking, my mission was a decoy. I was at Musa’s residence to ascertain the veracity of the information I was fed with by my sources at the State House. And I am happy to report that I was able to gather a lot of viable information from Musa during my one hour conversation with him.
First, upon entering his room, I saw portraits (pictures) hanging all over Musa’s wall. I saw pictures of President Jammeh posing with Musa. Jammeh was seen carrying Musa’s Malian son Muhammed, while Musa sat next to him. These pictures were put in a heavy frame and hung on the wall.
As soon as I saw the President’s joint pictures with Musa, I began to believe that this is Oga’s chief marabout in town. Musa himself confirmed that he does marabout work for Jammeh. In fact, he was contracted to supply Malian textile clothing to Jammeh, which was used by the APRC for election campaign.
Musa has earned street credibility as a marbout for the Jammeh State House. An evident to that fact is the scattered pictures of Jammeh/Musa pictures around his house. One does need to ask if Musa has access to Jammeh. Pictures never lie. I saw dozens of pictures in which Musa posed with Jammeh.
I also saw Musa posing with the Vice President in a portrait. The VP was dressed in a green “chup” with white colors. She has a "white calar" around her neck. She shook hands with Musa. Isatou Njie often frequents Musa’s home seeking for prayers. She also spoke to Musa on phone.Online shopping for luggage tag from a great selection of Clothing. She wants to succeed Jammeh once he ceases to be the head of state. She also wants to keep her job.
I am not sure if Jammeh knows that the people he “trusted” are sharing marabout with him. I saw from my eyes Isatou Njie Saidy posing in a portrait with Musa. She is Musa’s good friend.
While I was entering Musa’s home I saw the Secretary General and the Minister for Presidential Affairs leaving Musa’s home. Njogu was at Musa’s home in the first week of January. I was told that Njogu was at Musa’s home to seek for prayers so that Jammeh can reinstate him back to the State House. At the time, Madi Jatta was the SG.
The Malian marabout Musa asked Njogu to take out a male cow for charity. Njogu came with the cow. The cow had multiple colors. It was slaughtered in my presence. In fact, I benefited from the meat that was distributed by Musa. I ate some part of the meat.
Njogu was told by the marabout that this administration is history. He should not worry himself about being reinstated back to the State House. That he should look for another job.Comprehensive Wi-Fi and RFID tag by Aeroscout to accurately locate and track any asset or person. The Marabout, notwithstanding assured him that he was going to be reinstated, but he wouldn’t stay there long because the APRC government has outlived its mandate.
Few days after meeting Musa, Njogu was reinstated to the State House and Madi Jatta redeployed to the Foreign Ministry. This is how things stand in the case of Njogu Bah.
I was also told that Harry Boy Sambou was also seeing the marabout before he was sacked. Harry has also paid couple of thousands of dalasi to Musa to help him maintain his job. At the time, he suspected that he was about to be dismissed. Harry will again go to Musa’s home to seek for prayers so that Ogaa can reinstate him.
Harry Boy is dating a 22 year old Gambian banker. I saw him with the girl in town. The girl is a friend to my source. She talked about her relationship with Harry Boy.
Just to prove to Gambians that I know what I am talking about. There is a tailoring shop when entering Musa’s home. Musa used to reside in Sukuta, before he moved to Sanchaba. He is married with two wives.Where you can create a custom lanyard from our wide selection of styles and materials. One of his wives is a Gambian by the name Binta. His Malian wife’s name is Adama. One of his wives had a baby about three months ago. Musa likes watching Malian music during his free time.
Musa’s house is decorated with artificial green flowers placed in a plastic container. Dust could be noticed on the flowers.They manufacture custom rubber and silicone bracelet and bracelets.
One state Minister had bought a Benz for Musa. Musa has shipped the Benz to his native country Mali. There is a power struggle in Jammeh’s government. Someone within Jammeh’s cabinet is eyeing for his position.
2013年2月3日 星期日
Oreck Corp adds products, revamps marketing strategy
You’ve seen the infomercials. For years, often late at night, David
Oreck sold you hard on his lightweight Oreck upright vacuums.
The CEO and pitchman’s appearances helped create an iconic brand that more than 70 percent of consumers recognize despite having only a 5 percent share of the upright vacuum market 10 years ago, according to the company.
But there was a problem: Oreck vacuums had a bag. And in 2002, British engineer James Dyson introduced his sleekly designed, bagless vacuums to the U.S., put them in larger retail outlets and gobbled up customers, forever altering the way vacuums are designed and marketed.Don't make another silicone mold without these invaluable Mold Making supplies and accessories! A decade later, about 80 percent of upright vacuums sold are bagless.
Now, Oreck Corp. is in a different city (the company moved its headquarters from New Orleans to Nashville in 2008), has a different CEO and an almost entirely different staff. And it is in the process of recreating itself after years of transition and sluggish sales of its trademark vacuums.
“We feel like a 50-year-old startup,” said Doug Cahill, who became Oreck’s CEO in 2010 after stints as chief executive of Mars Petcare and president of Winchester Ammunition.
With $2.We offers custom Injection Mold parts in as fast as 1 day.3 billion in sales in 2012, upright vacuums are a sizable market, one in which Oreck’s share has slipped to 4 percent. About 70 percent of its revenue comes from selling and repairing vacuums, mostly through direct sales and its 325 specialty stores.
As the company looks to transfer some of that brand recognition to sales, it’s invested heavily in consumer research, product development and marketing, and has made a host of changes.
For starters, Oreck has extended its TV advertising beyond infomercials and has purchased spots during popular shows, including “General Hospital” and “Law and Order.”
“We know we have 92 percent of the insomniac market,” Cahill said. “Why don’t we sell vacuums to people who sleep at night?”
During a recent interview at the Oreck office, Cahill displayed exceptional enthusiasm for a conversation about vacuum cleaners. A few dozen floor care products, mostly vacuums, lined the walls, and as he discussed the company’s plans, he repeatedly jumped up from his chair to demonstrate them.
Oreck is in the midst of introducing several new products, including its first bagless vacuum, an air purifier and an item Cahill was especially proud of: a lightweight, bagless vacuum/steam mop hybrid. “The industry’s never seen that,” he said.
The company also is shifting from its traditional emphasis on direct sales and specialty stores — together, they account for more than 80 percent of sales — by signing on with more major retailers, including Wal-Mart.
“We’re designing products that are relevant to her,” Cahill said, “and we’re going to put them where she wants to buy them.”
In the higher-end price range where most Oreck models fall, making a purchase is often a joint decision in a household, Cahill said, “but we think the best way to design and sell a product is with and for her, because we think she knows more than he does.Ein innovativer und moderner Werkzeugbau Formenbau.”
In 2007, before Cahill’s arrival, Oreck created a stir when it closed a plant in Long Beach, Miss., citing the burden of rising insurance costs in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. It opened a new plant in Cookeville, Tenn.A ridiculously low price on this All-Purpose solar lantern by Gordon., and a year later, relocated its corporate offices from New Orleans to Nashville.
Of its roughly 700 Gulf Coast employees, Cahill said, only 52 came to Tennessee. Oreck now has about 415 employees in the state, 315 of which are at a plant and call center in Cookeville.
As the company adjusted to its new location, bagged vacuum sales were declining and specialty store traffic began to wane. “We were getting a narrower and narrower part of the business,” Cahill said.
In search of ways to gain an edge,Nitrogen Controller and Digital dry cabinet with good quality. the company reached out to its customers. It developed a network of local consumers to regularly bring in to test products and advertising, sought feedback through online crowdsourcing and began visiting households to study consumer relationships with cleaning products.
Led by chief product officer Chris Paterson, Oreck employees logged dozens of hours hanging out in homes and observing people as they cleaned and managed their households.
Classes of Vanderbilt students have researched how to improve Oreck specialty stores and are helping the company develop air purifiers. With a class of engineering students and the help of NASA, Oreck is looking into how air flow technology developed by the space agency can be incorporated into a vacuum.
Whether these changes will significantly boost sales remains to be seen, and the company still has about two years remaining in its reinvention phase, Cahill said.
But he sees opportunity, particularly in the $199-$399 price range in large retail stores, above where less expensive models tail off and below the high-end, premium space largely occupied by Dyson.
The average sale price of vacuums rose 8 percent in 2012, “which is a good story for someone aiming at premium,” said Debra Mednick, an analyst at the research firm NPD.
Cahill declined to disclose the company’s financials. Oreck’s previous CEO, Thomas Oreck, told The New York Times in 2007 that the company had revenue of “well over $200 million.”
The CEO and pitchman’s appearances helped create an iconic brand that more than 70 percent of consumers recognize despite having only a 5 percent share of the upright vacuum market 10 years ago, according to the company.
But there was a problem: Oreck vacuums had a bag. And in 2002, British engineer James Dyson introduced his sleekly designed, bagless vacuums to the U.S., put them in larger retail outlets and gobbled up customers, forever altering the way vacuums are designed and marketed.Don't make another silicone mold without these invaluable Mold Making supplies and accessories! A decade later, about 80 percent of upright vacuums sold are bagless.
Now, Oreck Corp. is in a different city (the company moved its headquarters from New Orleans to Nashville in 2008), has a different CEO and an almost entirely different staff. And it is in the process of recreating itself after years of transition and sluggish sales of its trademark vacuums.
“We feel like a 50-year-old startup,” said Doug Cahill, who became Oreck’s CEO in 2010 after stints as chief executive of Mars Petcare and president of Winchester Ammunition.
With $2.We offers custom Injection Mold parts in as fast as 1 day.3 billion in sales in 2012, upright vacuums are a sizable market, one in which Oreck’s share has slipped to 4 percent. About 70 percent of its revenue comes from selling and repairing vacuums, mostly through direct sales and its 325 specialty stores.
As the company looks to transfer some of that brand recognition to sales, it’s invested heavily in consumer research, product development and marketing, and has made a host of changes.
For starters, Oreck has extended its TV advertising beyond infomercials and has purchased spots during popular shows, including “General Hospital” and “Law and Order.”
“We know we have 92 percent of the insomniac market,” Cahill said. “Why don’t we sell vacuums to people who sleep at night?”
During a recent interview at the Oreck office, Cahill displayed exceptional enthusiasm for a conversation about vacuum cleaners. A few dozen floor care products, mostly vacuums, lined the walls, and as he discussed the company’s plans, he repeatedly jumped up from his chair to demonstrate them.
Oreck is in the midst of introducing several new products, including its first bagless vacuum, an air purifier and an item Cahill was especially proud of: a lightweight, bagless vacuum/steam mop hybrid. “The industry’s never seen that,” he said.
The company also is shifting from its traditional emphasis on direct sales and specialty stores — together, they account for more than 80 percent of sales — by signing on with more major retailers, including Wal-Mart.
“We’re designing products that are relevant to her,” Cahill said, “and we’re going to put them where she wants to buy them.”
In the higher-end price range where most Oreck models fall, making a purchase is often a joint decision in a household, Cahill said, “but we think the best way to design and sell a product is with and for her, because we think she knows more than he does.Ein innovativer und moderner Werkzeugbau Formenbau.”
In 2007, before Cahill’s arrival, Oreck created a stir when it closed a plant in Long Beach, Miss., citing the burden of rising insurance costs in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. It opened a new plant in Cookeville, Tenn.A ridiculously low price on this All-Purpose solar lantern by Gordon., and a year later, relocated its corporate offices from New Orleans to Nashville.
Of its roughly 700 Gulf Coast employees, Cahill said, only 52 came to Tennessee. Oreck now has about 415 employees in the state, 315 of which are at a plant and call center in Cookeville.
As the company adjusted to its new location, bagged vacuum sales were declining and specialty store traffic began to wane. “We were getting a narrower and narrower part of the business,” Cahill said.
In search of ways to gain an edge,Nitrogen Controller and Digital dry cabinet with good quality. the company reached out to its customers. It developed a network of local consumers to regularly bring in to test products and advertising, sought feedback through online crowdsourcing and began visiting households to study consumer relationships with cleaning products.
Led by chief product officer Chris Paterson, Oreck employees logged dozens of hours hanging out in homes and observing people as they cleaned and managed their households.
Classes of Vanderbilt students have researched how to improve Oreck specialty stores and are helping the company develop air purifiers. With a class of engineering students and the help of NASA, Oreck is looking into how air flow technology developed by the space agency can be incorporated into a vacuum.
Whether these changes will significantly boost sales remains to be seen, and the company still has about two years remaining in its reinvention phase, Cahill said.
But he sees opportunity, particularly in the $199-$399 price range in large retail stores, above where less expensive models tail off and below the high-end, premium space largely occupied by Dyson.
The average sale price of vacuums rose 8 percent in 2012, “which is a good story for someone aiming at premium,” said Debra Mednick, an analyst at the research firm NPD.
Cahill declined to disclose the company’s financials. Oreck’s previous CEO, Thomas Oreck, told The New York Times in 2007 that the company had revenue of “well over $200 million.”
2013年1月31日 星期四
Ordinance To Ban Downtown Bars
Tuesday, Feb. 5 the Greensboro City Council is scheduled to vote on a
proposed ordinance that will affect all of the property in the Central
Business District. But on Tuesday, Jan. 29, if downtown property owners
wanted to take a look at the ordinance to see how it would affect their
property, it was not available on the city website. In two calls to the
Department of Housing and Community Development, no one available in
that department could find a copy. I was told that I had to wait for
Zoning Administrator Mike Kirkman to get back because he knew where the
ordinance was.
The city manager's office kindly directed me to the city clerk's office where I was told the city was depending on Downtown Greensboro Inc. (DGI) to publicize the proposed ordinance. It may be on the DGI website somewhere, but I couldn't find it and neither could City Councilmember Nancy Vaughan.
Downtown property owners I have talked to have not been informed of this ordinance. If they had, it seems councilmembers would be hearing from them. It's all about aesthetics,We've had a lot of people asking where we had our make your own bobblehead made. and it is the aesthetics of Mayor Robbie Perkins and the city Planning and Community Development Department that count. The proposed ordinance states repeatedly that the planning and community development director makes the determination on whether a building is in compliance with the ordinance or not.Learn how an embedded microprocessor in a smart card can authenticate your computer usage and data.
Some people like quirky old buildings that are not perfect. Perkins – who recently moved his own company out of the downtown because of the expense and inconvenience mainly caused by difficulties parking – doesn't appear to have much use for old buildings. What Perkins promotes are new buildings and strip shopping centers. It is his often-stated goal to have the downtown run like a shopping center. The planning department has in the past tried to do the same thing.
As always with ordinances, the devil is in the details, and this one has a whole bunch of details.Ein innovativer und moderner Werkzeugbau Formenbau. Peeling paint, cracked windows and loose bricks not repaired by the property owner can be fixed by the city and the bill sent to the property owner.
Vaughan questioned whether the city would repair buildings up to historic standards. She noted that if an original window is removed and replaced it can destroy the historic significance of a structure and make the building ineligible for historic tax credits.
Another note, the city charges homeowners $500 and more to cut their yards if the grass is overgrown.Where you can create a custom lanyard from our wide selection of styles and materials. How much would the city charge property owners to fix a cracked window or to repaint a building?
A great number of buildings in the downtown are out of compliance because this ordinance makes having boarded up or barred windows illegal. One building the city might want to take a look at is the new police headquarters. It appears to be out of compliance with this ordinance because of the bars on the basement windows. However, Assistant City Attorney Tom Carruthers, who wrote the ordinance, said that in his opinion the new police headquarters would not be out of compliance because the barred windows face the police parking lot. But he agreed that the city attorney's office is not going out in the field to make the determination of whether buildings are in compliance or not. You can bet that whoever makes that decision for the city will find that the new police headquarters are in compliance. Some of the more notable buildings downtown are clearly out of compliance,You must not use the laser cutter without being trained. but it doesn't matter because the law
doesn't apply to them. They include the L. Richardson Preyer Federal Courthouse, the Old Guilford County Court House, and the new Guilford County jail. The AT&T building on Eugene Street appears to be out of compliance and the ordinance could be interpreted so that even West Market Street United Methodist Church, which has bars across its entrance, is out of compliance. But, of course, the city is not going to find West Market Street United Methodist Church out of compliance. However, walking around the downtown there are countless small businesses and office buildings that are out of compliance.
On Commerce Street between West Market Street and West Friendly Avenue there are two office buildings – one with boarded up windows and one with barred windows – that are out of compliance, and that is one small block. Until I walked around looking for them I had no idea how many boarded up and barred windows there were in the downtown. It is so common to with basement windows have some kind of covering or bars that I hadn't noticed. The Greensboro Police Department, as well as dealing with their own building, might want to weigh in on taking all the bars off windows in the downtown.
DGI is supporting this ordinance because DGI's vision of the downtown appears to fall right in line with Perkins' vision of a strip shopping center. Will DGI start reimbursing downtown property owners when the bars and boards are removed and their buildings are repeatedly broken into?
It might shock the Planning and Community Development Department and DGI to learn that the bars are there for a reason. A bunch of downtown property owners didn't wake up one morning and say, "Wow, wouldn't bars look great on basement windows?" Bars to keep people from breaking in are not only common in downtown Greensboro, but are common throughout the world. In Norway and Sweden, where basement windows are covered up with snow nine months out of the year, bars might not be so common. But in some countries they can be found on virtually every window.
The city manager's office kindly directed me to the city clerk's office where I was told the city was depending on Downtown Greensboro Inc. (DGI) to publicize the proposed ordinance. It may be on the DGI website somewhere, but I couldn't find it and neither could City Councilmember Nancy Vaughan.
Downtown property owners I have talked to have not been informed of this ordinance. If they had, it seems councilmembers would be hearing from them. It's all about aesthetics,We've had a lot of people asking where we had our make your own bobblehead made. and it is the aesthetics of Mayor Robbie Perkins and the city Planning and Community Development Department that count. The proposed ordinance states repeatedly that the planning and community development director makes the determination on whether a building is in compliance with the ordinance or not.Learn how an embedded microprocessor in a smart card can authenticate your computer usage and data.
Some people like quirky old buildings that are not perfect. Perkins – who recently moved his own company out of the downtown because of the expense and inconvenience mainly caused by difficulties parking – doesn't appear to have much use for old buildings. What Perkins promotes are new buildings and strip shopping centers. It is his often-stated goal to have the downtown run like a shopping center. The planning department has in the past tried to do the same thing.
As always with ordinances, the devil is in the details, and this one has a whole bunch of details.Ein innovativer und moderner Werkzeugbau Formenbau. Peeling paint, cracked windows and loose bricks not repaired by the property owner can be fixed by the city and the bill sent to the property owner.
Vaughan questioned whether the city would repair buildings up to historic standards. She noted that if an original window is removed and replaced it can destroy the historic significance of a structure and make the building ineligible for historic tax credits.
Another note, the city charges homeowners $500 and more to cut their yards if the grass is overgrown.Where you can create a custom lanyard from our wide selection of styles and materials. How much would the city charge property owners to fix a cracked window or to repaint a building?
A great number of buildings in the downtown are out of compliance because this ordinance makes having boarded up or barred windows illegal. One building the city might want to take a look at is the new police headquarters. It appears to be out of compliance with this ordinance because of the bars on the basement windows. However, Assistant City Attorney Tom Carruthers, who wrote the ordinance, said that in his opinion the new police headquarters would not be out of compliance because the barred windows face the police parking lot. But he agreed that the city attorney's office is not going out in the field to make the determination of whether buildings are in compliance or not. You can bet that whoever makes that decision for the city will find that the new police headquarters are in compliance. Some of the more notable buildings downtown are clearly out of compliance,You must not use the laser cutter without being trained. but it doesn't matter because the law
doesn't apply to them. They include the L. Richardson Preyer Federal Courthouse, the Old Guilford County Court House, and the new Guilford County jail. The AT&T building on Eugene Street appears to be out of compliance and the ordinance could be interpreted so that even West Market Street United Methodist Church, which has bars across its entrance, is out of compliance. But, of course, the city is not going to find West Market Street United Methodist Church out of compliance. However, walking around the downtown there are countless small businesses and office buildings that are out of compliance.
On Commerce Street between West Market Street and West Friendly Avenue there are two office buildings – one with boarded up windows and one with barred windows – that are out of compliance, and that is one small block. Until I walked around looking for them I had no idea how many boarded up and barred windows there were in the downtown. It is so common to with basement windows have some kind of covering or bars that I hadn't noticed. The Greensboro Police Department, as well as dealing with their own building, might want to weigh in on taking all the bars off windows in the downtown.
DGI is supporting this ordinance because DGI's vision of the downtown appears to fall right in line with Perkins' vision of a strip shopping center. Will DGI start reimbursing downtown property owners when the bars and boards are removed and their buildings are repeatedly broken into?
It might shock the Planning and Community Development Department and DGI to learn that the bars are there for a reason. A bunch of downtown property owners didn't wake up one morning and say, "Wow, wouldn't bars look great on basement windows?" Bars to keep people from breaking in are not only common in downtown Greensboro, but are common throughout the world. In Norway and Sweden, where basement windows are covered up with snow nine months out of the year, bars might not be so common. But in some countries they can be found on virtually every window.
BBC Radio Gets a Facelift
The British Broadcasting Corporation operates a number of radio and
TV networks throughout the U.K. The jewel in the BBC’s crown is
Broadcasting House, once described as “that elegant stone battleship
sailing proudly down Regent Street” — a reference to its striking
architecture and imposing edifice. But time moves on.
At the heart of the new building is a large, open-plan newsroom and production area beneath an eight-story atrium, with acres of glass as the dominant architectural feature. “We have restored our original home and expanded it to create the largest live broadcast center ever,” said former BBC Director-General Mark Thompson just after the new building was opened.
The complex contains six TV studios and 140 acoustic spaces, as well as specially conceived zones for discussion and interaction.
But the numerous glass surfaces, which provide an open, airy atmosphere with excellent sight lines between newsroom staff on various floors, posed a number of acoustical challenges. The floor that houses BBC World Service’s news preparation areas and on-air studios — recently relocated from its long-time home in nearby Bush House — contains a variety of different-sized production and air studios designed by London-based Munro Associates.
As Andy Munro, the firm’s founder and chief designer, recalls,Learn how an embedded microprocessor in a smart card can authenticate your computer usage and data. “We were given the task of developing a completely modular studio format that could be positioned anywhere in a standard office environment without placing demands on the building’s complex infrastructure; the construction equivalent, if you will, of ‘plug-and-play’ radio.”
The BBC management expressed a strong preference for an “open, visually connected structure that was originally described to me as ‘studios without walls,’” he said.
Because Munro Associates was tasked with building a total of 30 studio areas in just six months, he opted for a modular construction technique. “Several companies offer interlocking, pod-type constructions but none of them could achieve the sound insulation and complete transparency that, from the start, was the client brief,” the seasoned designer continued.Other companies want a piece of that iPhone headset action
“The only option was a completely new design from the ground up. It was also decided to build several prototypes and test every element of the structure before going into full production.”
In addition to several standalone areas, a total of 18 larger facilities are built into clusters of two and three studios with integral control systems that allow them to function independently or interact with one another to accommodate different program formats.
Two main design obstacles immediately presented themselves: sound insulation and acoustic conditioning.Did you know that custom keychain chains can be used for more than just business. “These are difficult to perfect at the best of times,” Munro acknowledged, “but we had to achieve broadcast quality in a room with all glass walls, glass doors and without physical support from the main building.”
His solution was to construct a rigid floor platform with sufficient strength to support a steel frame that contains sealed-glass panels for the surrounding walls. “Ceiling panels would be locked into place by jacking them up to the underside of the frame beams, which allowed access to the various pipes and cabling located in the main ceiling voids.”
To avoid sound transmission into the production spaces from the surrounding newsrooms and control centers, each modular structure was floated on anti-vibration mounts.
For ventilation, a plenum system pulls cool air from the ceiling and circulates it within the space. “The main building has the chilled-beam ceiling with a water supply temperature of 61 degrees Fahrenheit that mixes incoming fresh air and ambient air to give an inflow to the glass boxes of around 65 degrees,” he said.
“We expect the rooms to work at 70 degrees Fahrenheit, with a heat load of the equipment and bodies being 400–700 watts. Since that means we have to pull in enough air to give the required cooling effect, our fan speed can be varied accordingly.We've got a plastic card to suit you. Fan noise is the limiting factor and we designed our plenums to reduce this to NR25.”
Because most of the heat-producing equipment racks are located outside each studio, Munro said, the heat load of each room is no more than the same space occupied by the news teams.Where you can create a custom lanyard from our wide selection of styles and materials. “So the net demand on the building is unchanged. To install these studios with no gain in energy demand was an achievement of which we are particularly proud.”
To balance the acoustic performance of each room and achieve “neutrality” without impacting the available views into or out of the studio areas, Munro came up with an innovative solution. “We opted to use trapezoid geometry,” he said, “whereby all the internal reflections are guided to a single row of hanging ‘sausages’ that have very high absorption. They also hang inside the room and so absorb reflections back from the glass, as well as the initial impact.”
According to Oliver Giese from VCS’ projects department: “SADiE digital audio workstations and the LRX2 digital audio mixers have long been the mainstay of the broadcast community, thanks to their editing and location recording capabilities. SADiE is renowned for its speed and ease of use, making it ideal for radio drama production and news, where the emphasis is on a quick turnaround.”
All production and air studios feature a programmable intelligent display system from U.K.-based systems integrator IPE that uses conventional Ethernet LAN/WAN links to connect desktop IDS control touchscreens, in addition to a number of large screen displays throughout the complex. IP-based table lamps also provide status alerts, while other panels handle remote infrared control for studio TVs via the touchscreens.
The BBC’s Radio 1 pop music channel operates various studios and a live performance space — The Live Lounge — on the eighth floor of the new building, in which other floors also house the World Service and BBC News. IPE Systems equipped the new Munro-designed glass studios used by World Service and the BBC’s domestic news output with five more traditionally constructed general purpose studios and the six on-air studios shared between Radio 1 and its digital twin 1Xtra and two Newsbeat studios.
Interestingly, to ensure sound compatibility between recording channels and air studios throughout its radio services, and to reduce the costs of spares inventory, the BBC uses only three types of vocal microphone: Neumann KM 184 and AKG C414, plus the Neumann U 47 for Radio 1 DJs.
To ensure adequate sound isolation in the glass studios between the open plan newsroom and the smaller production areas that lack a separate sound lock, Munro sourced a novel door-closure system with dual-pane glass. “We specified cam locks that pull the door firmly into the frame and provide a full acoustic seal. We also specified longer door handles to provide easy access to handicapped staff and guests in wheelchairs.” The design offers between 40 dB and 47 dB of sound isolation, the designer said.
And to alert staff of the current status of each production area, large tricolor LED panels are illuminated above each cubicle. “Blue/white indicates that the area is powered,” Munro explained, “while amber indicates that it is ready for transmission, and red that the studio is live to air.” IDS DMX interfaces control the LED lighting.
At the heart of the new building is a large, open-plan newsroom and production area beneath an eight-story atrium, with acres of glass as the dominant architectural feature. “We have restored our original home and expanded it to create the largest live broadcast center ever,” said former BBC Director-General Mark Thompson just after the new building was opened.
The complex contains six TV studios and 140 acoustic spaces, as well as specially conceived zones for discussion and interaction.
But the numerous glass surfaces, which provide an open, airy atmosphere with excellent sight lines between newsroom staff on various floors, posed a number of acoustical challenges. The floor that houses BBC World Service’s news preparation areas and on-air studios — recently relocated from its long-time home in nearby Bush House — contains a variety of different-sized production and air studios designed by London-based Munro Associates.
As Andy Munro, the firm’s founder and chief designer, recalls,Learn how an embedded microprocessor in a smart card can authenticate your computer usage and data. “We were given the task of developing a completely modular studio format that could be positioned anywhere in a standard office environment without placing demands on the building’s complex infrastructure; the construction equivalent, if you will, of ‘plug-and-play’ radio.”
The BBC management expressed a strong preference for an “open, visually connected structure that was originally described to me as ‘studios without walls,’” he said.
Because Munro Associates was tasked with building a total of 30 studio areas in just six months, he opted for a modular construction technique. “Several companies offer interlocking, pod-type constructions but none of them could achieve the sound insulation and complete transparency that, from the start, was the client brief,” the seasoned designer continued.Other companies want a piece of that iPhone headset action
“The only option was a completely new design from the ground up. It was also decided to build several prototypes and test every element of the structure before going into full production.”
In addition to several standalone areas, a total of 18 larger facilities are built into clusters of two and three studios with integral control systems that allow them to function independently or interact with one another to accommodate different program formats.
Two main design obstacles immediately presented themselves: sound insulation and acoustic conditioning.Did you know that custom keychain chains can be used for more than just business. “These are difficult to perfect at the best of times,” Munro acknowledged, “but we had to achieve broadcast quality in a room with all glass walls, glass doors and without physical support from the main building.”
His solution was to construct a rigid floor platform with sufficient strength to support a steel frame that contains sealed-glass panels for the surrounding walls. “Ceiling panels would be locked into place by jacking them up to the underside of the frame beams, which allowed access to the various pipes and cabling located in the main ceiling voids.”
To avoid sound transmission into the production spaces from the surrounding newsrooms and control centers, each modular structure was floated on anti-vibration mounts.
For ventilation, a plenum system pulls cool air from the ceiling and circulates it within the space. “The main building has the chilled-beam ceiling with a water supply temperature of 61 degrees Fahrenheit that mixes incoming fresh air and ambient air to give an inflow to the glass boxes of around 65 degrees,” he said.
“We expect the rooms to work at 70 degrees Fahrenheit, with a heat load of the equipment and bodies being 400–700 watts. Since that means we have to pull in enough air to give the required cooling effect, our fan speed can be varied accordingly.We've got a plastic card to suit you. Fan noise is the limiting factor and we designed our plenums to reduce this to NR25.”
Because most of the heat-producing equipment racks are located outside each studio, Munro said, the heat load of each room is no more than the same space occupied by the news teams.Where you can create a custom lanyard from our wide selection of styles and materials. “So the net demand on the building is unchanged. To install these studios with no gain in energy demand was an achievement of which we are particularly proud.”
To balance the acoustic performance of each room and achieve “neutrality” without impacting the available views into or out of the studio areas, Munro came up with an innovative solution. “We opted to use trapezoid geometry,” he said, “whereby all the internal reflections are guided to a single row of hanging ‘sausages’ that have very high absorption. They also hang inside the room and so absorb reflections back from the glass, as well as the initial impact.”
According to Oliver Giese from VCS’ projects department: “SADiE digital audio workstations and the LRX2 digital audio mixers have long been the mainstay of the broadcast community, thanks to their editing and location recording capabilities. SADiE is renowned for its speed and ease of use, making it ideal for radio drama production and news, where the emphasis is on a quick turnaround.”
All production and air studios feature a programmable intelligent display system from U.K.-based systems integrator IPE that uses conventional Ethernet LAN/WAN links to connect desktop IDS control touchscreens, in addition to a number of large screen displays throughout the complex. IP-based table lamps also provide status alerts, while other panels handle remote infrared control for studio TVs via the touchscreens.
The BBC’s Radio 1 pop music channel operates various studios and a live performance space — The Live Lounge — on the eighth floor of the new building, in which other floors also house the World Service and BBC News. IPE Systems equipped the new Munro-designed glass studios used by World Service and the BBC’s domestic news output with five more traditionally constructed general purpose studios and the six on-air studios shared between Radio 1 and its digital twin 1Xtra and two Newsbeat studios.
Interestingly, to ensure sound compatibility between recording channels and air studios throughout its radio services, and to reduce the costs of spares inventory, the BBC uses only three types of vocal microphone: Neumann KM 184 and AKG C414, plus the Neumann U 47 for Radio 1 DJs.
To ensure adequate sound isolation in the glass studios between the open plan newsroom and the smaller production areas that lack a separate sound lock, Munro sourced a novel door-closure system with dual-pane glass. “We specified cam locks that pull the door firmly into the frame and provide a full acoustic seal. We also specified longer door handles to provide easy access to handicapped staff and guests in wheelchairs.” The design offers between 40 dB and 47 dB of sound isolation, the designer said.
And to alert staff of the current status of each production area, large tricolor LED panels are illuminated above each cubicle. “Blue/white indicates that the area is powered,” Munro explained, “while amber indicates that it is ready for transmission, and red that the studio is live to air.” IDS DMX interfaces control the LED lighting.
2013年1月30日 星期三
Bullying exists outside of schools
“A recent study by the Family and Work Institute reported that
one-third of youths are bullied at least once a month, while others say
six out of 10 American teens witness bullying at least once a day.
Witnessing bullying can be harmful, too, as it may make the witness feel
helpless — or that he or she is the next target.” I retrieved this
from the Internet, but I do wonder if I am the next target to be
bullied in some shape or form.
We all get pretty upset when we hear about bullying in school or about a young person who has been so bullied on the Internet that he/she commits suicide. I am totally opposed to all kinds of bullying. I grew up in an age when the word was used infrequently because in my small school and in my small world, it seemed we cared about one another.
So what about bullying in Fort Collins? Does it exist? Do we tolerate it? Do we even recognize it? I, like many others in Fort Collins, do not want to see eminent domain used with the Big Guy who owns the mall, using it against Sears. Really? Are we too sophisticated to have a Sears in our mall? It has been good enough to stay and remain an anchor while other stores have pulled out.
And then there is the University of Colorado Health System using its mighty power to become a monopoly, thus threatening the existence of doctors’ private practices and even the offices and parking lot in the Harmony Campus Medical Center. Really? There is not enough land near MCR or even the existing building that we must drive the “little guys” out of the parking lot and out of the building? Come on,Comprehensive Wi-Fi and RFID tag by Aeroscout to accurately locate and track any asset or person. now.
Once a steamroller starts going full steam ahead, it is mighty hard to stop, especially by a much smaller entity. I challenge all of us to think, “What if I am the little guy someday? Will they steamroll over me all in the name of progress and better service?”
AN investigation that may reveal if the administration of the late President Musa Yar’Adua and that of his successor, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan, actually splurged $67 billion is set to be carried out by the House of Representatives.
The probe is coming on the heels of an allegation by former Vice President of the World Bank, Dr. Oby Ezekwesili, that the two administrations mismanaged $45 billion in Nigeria’s foreign reserve as well as another $22 billion excess crude fund left by the government of former President Olusegun Obasanjo.We've got a plastic card to suit you.
Also, apparently reacting to public criticisms of the judgment by the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court, Abuja, in the case of Mr. John Yakubu Yusufu and others undergoing trial for over N38 billion Police Pension Fund fraud, the House of Representatives has urged the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) to immediately appeal the decision.
Besides, the Conference of Nigerian Political Parties (CNPP) Wednesday handed the Federal Government a seven-day ultimatum to either organise a public debate between the Minister of Information, Mr.Can you spot the answer in the fridge magnet? Labaran Maku or any other official and Ezekwesili as demanded by her or issue a public apology to her in acceptance of her allegation.
Ezekwesili made the allegation during her convocation lecture of the University of Nigeria, Nsukka. The former Minister of Solid Minerals and later Education lamented the “squandering of the significant sum of $45 billion in foreign reserve account and another $22 billion in Excess Crude Account being direct savings from increased earnings from oil that the Obasanjo administration handed over to the successor government in 2007.”
She stated: “Six years after the administration I served handed over such humongous national wealth to another one, most Nigerians but especially the poor, continue to suffer the effects of failing public health and education systems as well as decrepit infrastructure and battered institutions.”
In a statement issued yesterday in Abuja, the CNPP National Publicity Secretary, Osita Okechukwu, described as unjustifiable, the Federal Government’s reactions to Ezekwesili’s allegation and challenge as a deliberately calculated albeit unsuccessful effort to bring the Jonathan administration to disrepute
He noted that for the avoidance of doubt, many public commentators and anti-corruption crusaders, as well as the CNPP had severally bemoaned the pervasive corruption in the land, which included the culture of impunity which had existed in the country in the last 13 years.
The CNPP said that this debate was absolutely necessary and a matter of urgent national importance based on the fact that Ezekwesili was not only a former vice president of the World Bank,Wear a whimsical Disney ear cap straight from the Disney Theme Parks! but she also served as a minister of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and once headed the Bureau of Public Procurement in the country.
The CNPP also noted that the fact that Maku had also levelled allegations of monumental corruption against the former minister had added more urgency to the debate.Laser engraving and laser laser cutting machine for materials like metal,
“It is our view that a public debate challenge of this nature must not be overlooked by the Federal Government, especially bearing in mind that even the ex-president, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo under which Mrs. Ezekwesili served, had serially labelled the President Goodluck Jonathan regime as incurably corrupt. We are deeply concerned that the splash of mud on the image of the country can only be wiped out if the government musters the political will to convoke the public debate as requested.
We all get pretty upset when we hear about bullying in school or about a young person who has been so bullied on the Internet that he/she commits suicide. I am totally opposed to all kinds of bullying. I grew up in an age when the word was used infrequently because in my small school and in my small world, it seemed we cared about one another.
So what about bullying in Fort Collins? Does it exist? Do we tolerate it? Do we even recognize it? I, like many others in Fort Collins, do not want to see eminent domain used with the Big Guy who owns the mall, using it against Sears. Really? Are we too sophisticated to have a Sears in our mall? It has been good enough to stay and remain an anchor while other stores have pulled out.
And then there is the University of Colorado Health System using its mighty power to become a monopoly, thus threatening the existence of doctors’ private practices and even the offices and parking lot in the Harmony Campus Medical Center. Really? There is not enough land near MCR or even the existing building that we must drive the “little guys” out of the parking lot and out of the building? Come on,Comprehensive Wi-Fi and RFID tag by Aeroscout to accurately locate and track any asset or person. now.
Once a steamroller starts going full steam ahead, it is mighty hard to stop, especially by a much smaller entity. I challenge all of us to think, “What if I am the little guy someday? Will they steamroll over me all in the name of progress and better service?”
AN investigation that may reveal if the administration of the late President Musa Yar’Adua and that of his successor, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan, actually splurged $67 billion is set to be carried out by the House of Representatives.
The probe is coming on the heels of an allegation by former Vice President of the World Bank, Dr. Oby Ezekwesili, that the two administrations mismanaged $45 billion in Nigeria’s foreign reserve as well as another $22 billion excess crude fund left by the government of former President Olusegun Obasanjo.We've got a plastic card to suit you.
Also, apparently reacting to public criticisms of the judgment by the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court, Abuja, in the case of Mr. John Yakubu Yusufu and others undergoing trial for over N38 billion Police Pension Fund fraud, the House of Representatives has urged the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) to immediately appeal the decision.
Besides, the Conference of Nigerian Political Parties (CNPP) Wednesday handed the Federal Government a seven-day ultimatum to either organise a public debate between the Minister of Information, Mr.Can you spot the answer in the fridge magnet? Labaran Maku or any other official and Ezekwesili as demanded by her or issue a public apology to her in acceptance of her allegation.
Ezekwesili made the allegation during her convocation lecture of the University of Nigeria, Nsukka. The former Minister of Solid Minerals and later Education lamented the “squandering of the significant sum of $45 billion in foreign reserve account and another $22 billion in Excess Crude Account being direct savings from increased earnings from oil that the Obasanjo administration handed over to the successor government in 2007.”
She stated: “Six years after the administration I served handed over such humongous national wealth to another one, most Nigerians but especially the poor, continue to suffer the effects of failing public health and education systems as well as decrepit infrastructure and battered institutions.”
In a statement issued yesterday in Abuja, the CNPP National Publicity Secretary, Osita Okechukwu, described as unjustifiable, the Federal Government’s reactions to Ezekwesili’s allegation and challenge as a deliberately calculated albeit unsuccessful effort to bring the Jonathan administration to disrepute
He noted that for the avoidance of doubt, many public commentators and anti-corruption crusaders, as well as the CNPP had severally bemoaned the pervasive corruption in the land, which included the culture of impunity which had existed in the country in the last 13 years.
The CNPP said that this debate was absolutely necessary and a matter of urgent national importance based on the fact that Ezekwesili was not only a former vice president of the World Bank,Wear a whimsical Disney ear cap straight from the Disney Theme Parks! but she also served as a minister of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and once headed the Bureau of Public Procurement in the country.
The CNPP also noted that the fact that Maku had also levelled allegations of monumental corruption against the former minister had added more urgency to the debate.Laser engraving and laser laser cutting machine for materials like metal,
“It is our view that a public debate challenge of this nature must not be overlooked by the Federal Government, especially bearing in mind that even the ex-president, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo under which Mrs. Ezekwesili served, had serially labelled the President Goodluck Jonathan regime as incurably corrupt. We are deeply concerned that the splash of mud on the image of the country can only be wiped out if the government musters the political will to convoke the public debate as requested.
Keep West Baton Rouge Beautiful
You won’t hear it from Mary Delapasse, but the 5-foot 1-inch
executive director of Keep West Baton Rouge Beautiful is a big reason
for renewed interest in recycling in the parish.
“She’s very modest,” said Leigh Harris, executive director of Keep Louisiana Beautiful.
In 2011,Wear a whimsical Disney ear cap straight from the Disney Theme Parks! Harris nominated Delapasse for a national award that had her competing with 50 other young affiliates (chapters) nationwide.
Delapasse, 54, is persistent in going after grant money, Harris said. “She mentors other communities. People gravitate to her.”
An office budget of $59,000 pays Delapasse’s salary, office supplies and advertising material. Delapasse works three days a week. She’s paid by the towns she serves and the parish.
In addition to Keep Louisiana Beautiful grants, she’s received grants from companies that include a $20,000 grant from Dow Chemical and $10,Comprehensive Wi-Fi and RFID tag by Aeroscout to accurately locate and track any asset or person.000 from Anheiser-Busch that bought recycling cans for baseball, football and recreational parks.
Delapasse, though a Master Gardener, didn’t consider herself particularly “green” when she took the Keep West Baton Rouge Beautiful job more than four years ago.Laser engraving and laser laser cutting machine for materials like metal, She’d been the manager of a periodontist’s office.
Delapasse first worked from a tiny office in the parish Governmental Building. Her present 9-by-12-foot office is big by comparison.
Delapasse and a desk share space with a huge body puppet named “Louie,” yard signs, stacks of pamphlets, tote bags, a costume made of woven plastic bags and plastic containers for recycling batteries. Two sheds accommodate the overflow.
“The response to battery recycling stunned me,” said Delapasse, who tears up sometimes when she talks about recycling.
Delapasse passed out 900 cigarette butt kits at drugstores in the parish. The campaign asked smokers to put their cigarette butts in metal-lined, plastic containers instead of throwing butts from car windows.
Delapasse tendered a card captioned “Cigarette Butt Fast Facts”.
The card said cigarette butts are “the world’s greatest environmental litter problem.” More than 176 million pounds of cigarette butts are discarded every year in the United States,Can you spot the answer in the fridge magnet? according to the card.
“Wind and rain often carry cigarette butts into waterways where the toxic chemicals in the cigarette filters leak out ... Cigarette butts have been found in the stomachs of fish, birds, whales and other marine creatures.”
At least five companies pick up recycling and garbage at residences and businesses in Port Allen, Addis,We've got a plastic card to suit you. Brusly and in the parish.
“And there are niche markets for metals and cardboards,” said Karla Swacker with Allied Waste Services, one of the companies serving municipalities in the parish.
Over the years, if a service provider frequently failed to empty recycling receptacles on pickup day, residents lost interest in recycling, said Terry Pattan, administrative coordinator of utilities in Port Allen.
Because of Delapasse’s campaign, recycling is picking up in the parish, said Pam Keowen, office supervisor of the West Baton Rouge Parish Natural Gas and Water System.
“We love West Baton Rouge, but people don’t understand if they put trash in the back of a pickup the trash blows out,” she said.
“I tell children about contaminating recycling trucks and recycling dumpsters,” Delapasse said. “If there’s more than 15 percent that isn’t recyclable — food, styrofoam — the contents can’t be recycled. They have to go to the landfill.”
When a recycling company stopped taking plastic bags, Delapasse found herself with 60,000 plastic bags collected by children. A Baton Rouge church took the bags to weave into mats for homeless people.
“She’s very modest,” said Leigh Harris, executive director of Keep Louisiana Beautiful.
In 2011,Wear a whimsical Disney ear cap straight from the Disney Theme Parks! Harris nominated Delapasse for a national award that had her competing with 50 other young affiliates (chapters) nationwide.
Delapasse, 54, is persistent in going after grant money, Harris said. “She mentors other communities. People gravitate to her.”
An office budget of $59,000 pays Delapasse’s salary, office supplies and advertising material. Delapasse works three days a week. She’s paid by the towns she serves and the parish.
In addition to Keep Louisiana Beautiful grants, she’s received grants from companies that include a $20,000 grant from Dow Chemical and $10,Comprehensive Wi-Fi and RFID tag by Aeroscout to accurately locate and track any asset or person.000 from Anheiser-Busch that bought recycling cans for baseball, football and recreational parks.
Delapasse, though a Master Gardener, didn’t consider herself particularly “green” when she took the Keep West Baton Rouge Beautiful job more than four years ago.Laser engraving and laser laser cutting machine for materials like metal, She’d been the manager of a periodontist’s office.
Delapasse first worked from a tiny office in the parish Governmental Building. Her present 9-by-12-foot office is big by comparison.
Delapasse and a desk share space with a huge body puppet named “Louie,” yard signs, stacks of pamphlets, tote bags, a costume made of woven plastic bags and plastic containers for recycling batteries. Two sheds accommodate the overflow.
“The response to battery recycling stunned me,” said Delapasse, who tears up sometimes when she talks about recycling.
Delapasse passed out 900 cigarette butt kits at drugstores in the parish. The campaign asked smokers to put their cigarette butts in metal-lined, plastic containers instead of throwing butts from car windows.
Delapasse tendered a card captioned “Cigarette Butt Fast Facts”.
The card said cigarette butts are “the world’s greatest environmental litter problem.” More than 176 million pounds of cigarette butts are discarded every year in the United States,Can you spot the answer in the fridge magnet? according to the card.
“Wind and rain often carry cigarette butts into waterways where the toxic chemicals in the cigarette filters leak out ... Cigarette butts have been found in the stomachs of fish, birds, whales and other marine creatures.”
At least five companies pick up recycling and garbage at residences and businesses in Port Allen, Addis,We've got a plastic card to suit you. Brusly and in the parish.
“And there are niche markets for metals and cardboards,” said Karla Swacker with Allied Waste Services, one of the companies serving municipalities in the parish.
Over the years, if a service provider frequently failed to empty recycling receptacles on pickup day, residents lost interest in recycling, said Terry Pattan, administrative coordinator of utilities in Port Allen.
Because of Delapasse’s campaign, recycling is picking up in the parish, said Pam Keowen, office supervisor of the West Baton Rouge Parish Natural Gas and Water System.
“We love West Baton Rouge, but people don’t understand if they put trash in the back of a pickup the trash blows out,” she said.
“I tell children about contaminating recycling trucks and recycling dumpsters,” Delapasse said. “If there’s more than 15 percent that isn’t recyclable — food, styrofoam — the contents can’t be recycled. They have to go to the landfill.”
When a recycling company stopped taking plastic bags, Delapasse found herself with 60,000 plastic bags collected by children. A Baton Rouge church took the bags to weave into mats for homeless people.
New technology will deter bank card fraudsters
In order to issue chip cards, banks are required to independently
source them from suppliers or service providers and upgrade their card
Management systems to be EMV compliant. The same goes for EMV/chip
acceptance. Banks should ensure that their devices, point of sale
terminals and automated teller machines are EMV compliant. This is an
investment that many commercial banks are dealing with at the present.
EMV stands for Europay, MasterCard and Visa, a global standard for inter-operation of chip cards,Like most of you, I'd seen the broken buy mosaic decorated pieces. point of sale terminals and ATMs, for authenticating credit and debit card transactions.
It is a joint effort between Europay, MasterCard and Visa to ensure security and global interoperability so that Visa and MasterCard cards can continue to be accepted everywhere.
“Although there is no market-specific hard deadline for EMV compliance but financial institutions globally- including Kenyan banks- have until 2015 to migrate from the current magnetic chip to the new technology,” said Jabu Basopo, Visa Country Manager for Southern and East Africa.
“EMV chip cards are embedded with multifunctional microchip which has superior security features unavailable on the magnetic stripe.Wear a whimsical Disney ear cap straight from the Disney Theme Parks! Chip technology, both embedded in the card and the acceptance device increases the safety and security of the transaction,” said Basopo.
At present, Kenya plastic money stakeholders among them VISA have joined hands to urge banks to migrate from old ATM cards to high security chip and PIN card technology. These security features include strong authentication levels,The 3rd International Conference on indoor positioning system and Indoor Navigation.Comprehensive Wi-Fi and RFID tag by Aeroscout to accurately locate and track any asset or person. which use cryptograms in order to validate the cardholder, the card and the transaction. This makes chip cards the most secure instrument for card payments. The microchip is virtually impossible to ‘crack’ or replicate hence it is a deterrent to fraudsters.
Markets within Asia Pacific have adopted EMV technology and have seen a drastic decline in both counterfeit fraud and cross order fraud.
“Fraudsters often take advantage of markets where there is low EMV acceptance and commit widespread cross-border fraud – that is using foreign issued EMV cards on domestic non-EMV terminals,” said Basopo.
Within Africa, there are countries such as Nigeria, which aggressively adopted EMV technology and reaped the immediate benefits of enhanced security through a reduction of their fraud by over 90 per cent within one year.
Paybefore Awards, now in its seventh year, is the most prestigious recognition of excellence in the worldwide prepaid and emerging payments industry. The awards are presented annually by Paybefore, whose publications are the leading source of industry information for alternative payments executives.
"We are honoured to be a recipient of this prominent industry award," commented Keith McKenzie, President of SelectCore. "As the first instant-issuance EMV card and benefits disbursement program, SelectCore addressed a burgeoning need for government agencies to provide a secure and cost-effective method of funds delivery, while at the same time delivering important benefits to recipients.With superior quality photometers, light meters and a number of other solar light products. This award clearly demonstrates our leadership and innovation in the prepaid industry."
The City of Toronto City Services Benefits Card was selected by a panel of five industry experts who served as judges for this year's competition, which - once again - included a record number of entries from around the world.
"Paybefore Awards were created to honor the companies and individuals that are at the forefront of innovation as well as successful market implementation across the globe," said Loraine DeBonis, Paybefore editor-in-chief and chair of the judging panel. "It's a dynamic time in electronic payments as companies like SelectCore continue to innovate to solve payments problems," she continued. "We are proud to recognize its contributions to advancing the prepaid and emerging payments industry."
"As the world changes, so do the payment and money management needs of individuals, businesses and government agencies," added Marilyn Bochicchio, Paybefore's CEO. "Paybefore Awards recognizes the organizations that use financial services to make people's lives better, which is why it is so exciting for us to honor those who champion innovation and excellence."
The City Services Benefits Card is the first program of its kind in North America. SelectCore's payment solution enables Toronto residents to instantly receive their Ontario Works social assistance benefits through an EMV chip and PIN prepaid MasterCard card that offers ATM access and can be used anywhere MasterCard is accepted at over 29.4 million locations worldwide.
EMV stands for Europay, MasterCard and Visa, a global standard for inter-operation of chip cards,Like most of you, I'd seen the broken buy mosaic decorated pieces. point of sale terminals and ATMs, for authenticating credit and debit card transactions.
It is a joint effort between Europay, MasterCard and Visa to ensure security and global interoperability so that Visa and MasterCard cards can continue to be accepted everywhere.
“Although there is no market-specific hard deadline for EMV compliance but financial institutions globally- including Kenyan banks- have until 2015 to migrate from the current magnetic chip to the new technology,” said Jabu Basopo, Visa Country Manager for Southern and East Africa.
“EMV chip cards are embedded with multifunctional microchip which has superior security features unavailable on the magnetic stripe.Wear a whimsical Disney ear cap straight from the Disney Theme Parks! Chip technology, both embedded in the card and the acceptance device increases the safety and security of the transaction,” said Basopo.
At present, Kenya plastic money stakeholders among them VISA have joined hands to urge banks to migrate from old ATM cards to high security chip and PIN card technology. These security features include strong authentication levels,The 3rd International Conference on indoor positioning system and Indoor Navigation.Comprehensive Wi-Fi and RFID tag by Aeroscout to accurately locate and track any asset or person. which use cryptograms in order to validate the cardholder, the card and the transaction. This makes chip cards the most secure instrument for card payments. The microchip is virtually impossible to ‘crack’ or replicate hence it is a deterrent to fraudsters.
Markets within Asia Pacific have adopted EMV technology and have seen a drastic decline in both counterfeit fraud and cross order fraud.
“Fraudsters often take advantage of markets where there is low EMV acceptance and commit widespread cross-border fraud – that is using foreign issued EMV cards on domestic non-EMV terminals,” said Basopo.
Within Africa, there are countries such as Nigeria, which aggressively adopted EMV technology and reaped the immediate benefits of enhanced security through a reduction of their fraud by over 90 per cent within one year.
Paybefore Awards, now in its seventh year, is the most prestigious recognition of excellence in the worldwide prepaid and emerging payments industry. The awards are presented annually by Paybefore, whose publications are the leading source of industry information for alternative payments executives.
"We are honoured to be a recipient of this prominent industry award," commented Keith McKenzie, President of SelectCore. "As the first instant-issuance EMV card and benefits disbursement program, SelectCore addressed a burgeoning need for government agencies to provide a secure and cost-effective method of funds delivery, while at the same time delivering important benefits to recipients.With superior quality photometers, light meters and a number of other solar light products. This award clearly demonstrates our leadership and innovation in the prepaid industry."
The City of Toronto City Services Benefits Card was selected by a panel of five industry experts who served as judges for this year's competition, which - once again - included a record number of entries from around the world.
"Paybefore Awards were created to honor the companies and individuals that are at the forefront of innovation as well as successful market implementation across the globe," said Loraine DeBonis, Paybefore editor-in-chief and chair of the judging panel. "It's a dynamic time in electronic payments as companies like SelectCore continue to innovate to solve payments problems," she continued. "We are proud to recognize its contributions to advancing the prepaid and emerging payments industry."
"As the world changes, so do the payment and money management needs of individuals, businesses and government agencies," added Marilyn Bochicchio, Paybefore's CEO. "Paybefore Awards recognizes the organizations that use financial services to make people's lives better, which is why it is so exciting for us to honor those who champion innovation and excellence."
The City Services Benefits Card is the first program of its kind in North America. SelectCore's payment solution enables Toronto residents to instantly receive their Ontario Works social assistance benefits through an EMV chip and PIN prepaid MasterCard card that offers ATM access and can be used anywhere MasterCard is accepted at over 29.4 million locations worldwide.
Micromax A110 Superfone Canvas 2 review
With big screen phones, popularly known as phablets, gaining
prominence, and the increasing demand for budget alternatives, Micromax
decided to upgrade its Canvas line-up, within two months of launching
its first 5-inch phone, the A100. The successor to the A100, the A110 or
Canvas 2 features a Dual Core processor,With superior quality
photometers, light meters and a number of other solar light products. an IPS panel, and an upgraded 8-megapixel camera. Here's our review of the device.
The front of the phone looks strikingly similar to the Samsung Galaxy S III and the Note II, except for the absence of a physical home button. The chrome speaker grill, front camera and sensors are positioned similar to that of the Note 2. There are markings for three capacitive touch buttons below the display. There's no Micromax branding on the front of the phone. There's a chrome trim around the phone that was a little too shiny for our liking. On the right side, there's a big power key, while the volume rocker sits on the left hand side. Both these keys also sport a chrome finish, but kind of lack refinement, in our opinion.Site describes services including Plastic Mould. The Micro-USB port and the 3.5mm audio ports sit on the top of the phone. The back cover is made of plastic and has a matte finish. The material used feels durable, and offers a good grip. The camera lens, however, protrudes out towards the top, and feels awkward. There's a dual LED flash besides the camera. The back also sports Micromax branding and a speaker.
The Micromax A110 is a dual-SIM smartphone and supports GSM SIM card in both the slots. The SIM Card slots and a slot for the micro SD card hide behind the back cover just above the battery slot. Unfortunately, the SIM cards and the Micro SD cards are not hot-swappable and you'll have to take the battery out if you want to replace either of them.
The Micromax A110 comes with a 5-inch 262k colour capacitive touch screen with an IPS panel sporting a resolution of 480x854 pixels. We found the screen resolution to be pretty low for a device of this size, and the graphics and text appeared to be less sharp. The viewing angles looked good, and the under-sun visibility on the phone was decent, though we found the screen to be highly reflective.
The 8-megapixel autofocus shooter takes decent images in daylight, although we feel that colour reproduction could have been better. Also, we observed that pictures taken in low-light conditions and indoors (without the use of the LED flash) were a bit grainy. The dual-led flash fulfills its intended purpose.We sell 100% hand-painted oil paintings for sale online. The quality of videos captured through the back camera was average. Overall, we feel that the phone's good for casual photography.
Micromax has also included some of its own apps including its own apps and content store, M! Store, and services store, M! Zone, in addition to its messaging app, HookUp, and friends locator app, M! Buddy and a few games (Fruit Devil, Cricket Fever). The handset also offers FM Radio.
The handset sports three capacitive buttons - a Menu key,The 3rd International Conference on indoor positioning system and Indoor Navigation. Home button and a Back key. Long pressing the Home key opens the app-switcher for switching between open/previously accessed apps. To be honest, we find the menu button redundant. Perhaps, Micromax could allow users to use the menu button exclusively as the app-switcher, on the lines of newer HTC phones.Also, the phone could do with stock icons, and we're not sure why Micromax decided to skin them. We also noticed that Micromax's app store was offering apps such as Viber and Nimbuzz, which are otherwise free, as paid apps.We checked with Micromax and they informed that their app store offers ad-free versions of the apps.
During our use of the phone we noticed some minor lag, especially while playing games, but other than that, we'd rate our overall experience as above average. We expected a bit more from a phone that runs on a dual-core processor. We're not sure if the phone would get updated to Jelly Bean, which offers a smoother user experience compared to ICS.
The phone is powered by a 1GHz dual-core processor that is a MediaTek chip, and has 512MB of RAM on board. We did not encounter any crashes while working on the phone and multitasking was comfortable. We did notice some lag while navigating through the menu, and while playing some games. We were not able to play 1020p HD video clips, and 720p clips also stuttered. The phone also doesn't support .avi videos natively, but that can be easily fixed by downloading third-party video players.
The phone comes with the native Android browser and renders all webpages well. The phone doesn't come with Adobe Flash. The speaker on the phone delivers good quality sound but volume levels are low. Also, since the speaker is located at the back, the volume levels further decrease when the phone lies on its back. The phone surprisingly doesn't include an ambient light-sensor, so there's no setting for automatic brightness, and the user would need to manually set brightness levels for the screen.
Call quality was good. The phone is a dual-SIM GSM phone with support for one active and the other in active-standby mode.
The Micromax Canvas 2 comes with a 2000mAh battery and we were satisfied with the backup that it offered. We were able to get around 7 hours of video playback, even with the display on full brightness levels. With intermediate usage during the day,Like most of you, I'd seen the broken buy mosaic decorated pieces. including playing games, a few calls, and e-mail and Twitter notifications turned on, we were able to get about one-and-a-half days of backup. The phone would easily give 7-9 hours of usage on a single charge.
The front of the phone looks strikingly similar to the Samsung Galaxy S III and the Note II, except for the absence of a physical home button. The chrome speaker grill, front camera and sensors are positioned similar to that of the Note 2. There are markings for three capacitive touch buttons below the display. There's no Micromax branding on the front of the phone. There's a chrome trim around the phone that was a little too shiny for our liking. On the right side, there's a big power key, while the volume rocker sits on the left hand side. Both these keys also sport a chrome finish, but kind of lack refinement, in our opinion.Site describes services including Plastic Mould. The Micro-USB port and the 3.5mm audio ports sit on the top of the phone. The back cover is made of plastic and has a matte finish. The material used feels durable, and offers a good grip. The camera lens, however, protrudes out towards the top, and feels awkward. There's a dual LED flash besides the camera. The back also sports Micromax branding and a speaker.
The Micromax A110 is a dual-SIM smartphone and supports GSM SIM card in both the slots. The SIM Card slots and a slot for the micro SD card hide behind the back cover just above the battery slot. Unfortunately, the SIM cards and the Micro SD cards are not hot-swappable and you'll have to take the battery out if you want to replace either of them.
The Micromax A110 comes with a 5-inch 262k colour capacitive touch screen with an IPS panel sporting a resolution of 480x854 pixels. We found the screen resolution to be pretty low for a device of this size, and the graphics and text appeared to be less sharp. The viewing angles looked good, and the under-sun visibility on the phone was decent, though we found the screen to be highly reflective.
The 8-megapixel autofocus shooter takes decent images in daylight, although we feel that colour reproduction could have been better. Also, we observed that pictures taken in low-light conditions and indoors (without the use of the LED flash) were a bit grainy. The dual-led flash fulfills its intended purpose.We sell 100% hand-painted oil paintings for sale online. The quality of videos captured through the back camera was average. Overall, we feel that the phone's good for casual photography.
Micromax has also included some of its own apps including its own apps and content store, M! Store, and services store, M! Zone, in addition to its messaging app, HookUp, and friends locator app, M! Buddy and a few games (Fruit Devil, Cricket Fever). The handset also offers FM Radio.
The handset sports three capacitive buttons - a Menu key,The 3rd International Conference on indoor positioning system and Indoor Navigation. Home button and a Back key. Long pressing the Home key opens the app-switcher for switching between open/previously accessed apps. To be honest, we find the menu button redundant. Perhaps, Micromax could allow users to use the menu button exclusively as the app-switcher, on the lines of newer HTC phones.Also, the phone could do with stock icons, and we're not sure why Micromax decided to skin them. We also noticed that Micromax's app store was offering apps such as Viber and Nimbuzz, which are otherwise free, as paid apps.We checked with Micromax and they informed that their app store offers ad-free versions of the apps.
During our use of the phone we noticed some minor lag, especially while playing games, but other than that, we'd rate our overall experience as above average. We expected a bit more from a phone that runs on a dual-core processor. We're not sure if the phone would get updated to Jelly Bean, which offers a smoother user experience compared to ICS.
The phone is powered by a 1GHz dual-core processor that is a MediaTek chip, and has 512MB of RAM on board. We did not encounter any crashes while working on the phone and multitasking was comfortable. We did notice some lag while navigating through the menu, and while playing some games. We were not able to play 1020p HD video clips, and 720p clips also stuttered. The phone also doesn't support .avi videos natively, but that can be easily fixed by downloading third-party video players.
The phone comes with the native Android browser and renders all webpages well. The phone doesn't come with Adobe Flash. The speaker on the phone delivers good quality sound but volume levels are low. Also, since the speaker is located at the back, the volume levels further decrease when the phone lies on its back. The phone surprisingly doesn't include an ambient light-sensor, so there's no setting for automatic brightness, and the user would need to manually set brightness levels for the screen.
Call quality was good. The phone is a dual-SIM GSM phone with support for one active and the other in active-standby mode.
The Micromax Canvas 2 comes with a 2000mAh battery and we were satisfied with the backup that it offered. We were able to get around 7 hours of video playback, even with the display on full brightness levels. With intermediate usage during the day,Like most of you, I'd seen the broken buy mosaic decorated pieces. including playing games, a few calls, and e-mail and Twitter notifications turned on, we were able to get about one-and-a-half days of backup. The phone would easily give 7-9 hours of usage on a single charge.
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