glen 's vodka is a brand of vodka , owned and produced by the loch lomond group , a scottish company .

it is produced from sugar beet at the catrine distillery in ayrshire , scotland , and is sold by drinks retailers across the uk .

it is available in 50 ml , 200 ml , 350 ml , 700 ml , and 1 litre bottles .

in july 2014 , glen 's vodka was reported to be the uk 's second bestselling spirit .

glen ' s vodka

a spokesperson for glen’s vodka said : “at glen’s , quality is our number one priority and we want our consumers to enjoy the authentic glen’s product .
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glen ' s vodka ® is a registered trade mark of loch lomond distillers limited .
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liters of fake vodka were distilled and pumped into genuine glen ' s vodka bottles , and packed with forged labels and duty stamps .
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a campaign costing more than £1 . 5m is being rolled out across the uk for glen’s platinum vodka .
fake glen ' s vodka has high levels of methanol , and bleach was added to lighten its color .
the uk’s food standards agency ( fsa ) has warned consumers about fake bottles of glen’s vodka that are being sold across the uk .
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“the new campaign represents a major investment for glen’s platinum vodka and is crucial to our plans to grow sales .
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a spokesman for glen ' s vodka said :
at glen’s , quality is our number one priority and we want our consumers to enjoy the authentic glen ' s product . counterfeiting is an issue that affects the whole spirits industry and we are working closely with all relevant agencies , including the fsa and trading standards , to tackle these isolated incidents relating to glen ' s .
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william grant identified the five top - selling spirits brands in the off - trade by volume , are smirnoff red label vodka , glen’s vodka , the famous grouse blended scotch whisky , bell’s original blended scotch whisky and gordon’s gin .
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a quick ask around proves that there’s a lot more to vodka these days than a bottle of glen’s and a carton of ocean spray . ( image : rex features )
glen’s vodka seized at moscow farm , which had an industrial - scale bottling plant . bleach and methylated spirits were used to make the drink
counterfeit vodka labelled as glen’s vodka has been offered for sale in a number of outlets in london , the midlands and north scotland , the food standards agency ( fsa ) has warned .
in 2015 , counterfeit vodka labelled as glen’s vodka was offered for sale  in a number of venues in london , the midlands and the north of scotland , the food standards agency warned .
speaking about teaming up with glen ' s platinum , he explained :
i ' m really excited to announce the partnership with glen ' s platinum . i have spent a lot of time with the team at glen ' s platinum and i believe that we have created an extra smooth vodka , produced from the finest quality grain . glen ' s platinum can be enjoyed on the rocks , with mixers or in cocktails - it ' s certainly great when celebrating with friends and family !
the marketing drive follows a successful trial in the glasgow area and is the first nationwide campaign since glen’s premium vodka hit the market three years ago .
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counterfeit glen ' s vodka seized by hm revenue and customs . counterfeiters are very good at creating very deceptive packaging to fool you . buy from authorized retailers .
the fsa has warned consumers to “be vigilant” and check the labels of all bottles of glen’s vodka closely for spelling errors , a sign the bottles are counterfeit .
that ' s not all . on the back label , below the statement saying “enjoy glen ' s vodka responsibly” , the fake alerts consumers to the website d - rink aware . co . uk .
recently in moray and highland council areas , information from police scotland , trading standards and environmental health teams led to the seizure of 236 bottles of counterfeit glen ' s brand vodka .
he added : “with increased demand continuing for premium , there is an opportunity to establish glen’s platinum as a market leader . ”
a spokesman for glen ' s said :
counterfeiting is an issue that affects the whole spirits industry and we are working closely with all relevant agencies , including the fsa and trading standards , to tackle these isolated incidents relating to glen ' s .
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glen catrine had claimed it had the right to use the grant’s name because in the seventies it bought glasgow wine and spirit merchant john grant . however , the scottish court of session ruled in 1999 that glen catrine should stop using the grant’s name on its gin and vodka . that judgment was upheld on appeal . earlier this year , glen catrine announced it was taking the case to the house of lords .
the food standards agency is warning about counterfeit glen ' s vodka on sale “in several locations around the uk” - but it has highlighted a few tell - tale mistakes that should alert customers .
confusingly similar branded bottle caps on counterfeit glen ' s vodka may look authentic , but the product shown here is counterfeit . ingredients in counterfeit products are unknown and may be very hazardous to your health .
so i am fairly dismissive of vodka . but maybe i’m in the wrong ; am i missing out ? a quick ask around proves that there’s a lot more to vodka these days than a bottle of glen’s and a carton of ocean spray . there has even been a rise in – shiver – craft vodkas .
a statement released by the agency claims that investigations by enforcement officers and information supplied by glen’s vodka , along with its own intelligence , has revealed that counterfeit bottles of the vodka brand have been sold in small independent shops across london , the midlands and north scotland .
he was speaking at the launch of his partnership with glen ' s platinum vodka in london , where he was supported by his dj wife vogue williams , despite having announced they were separating back in july .
william grant & amp ; sons has won its ten - year legal battle against rival scottish drinks company glen catrine bonded warehouse over the right to use the grant’s name . glen catrine will have to rebrand its vodka and gin products with a different name , approved by william grant & amp ; sons .
glen catrine , which is owned by reclusive tycoon sandy bulloch , also owns blended whisky brands clansman , glen scotia and high commissioner . the bulloch family also owns the loch lomond distillery company .
“the original glen’s vodka is the biggest selling spirit in scotland and the second - biggest selling spirit in the uk [ according to market research company kantar world panel take home sales to 22 may 2016 ] .
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alcohol counterfeiting is rife , with vodka , wine and even champagne fakes found in the uk . vodka is the most commonly counterfeited alcohol with brands including glen’s , smirnoff and stolichnaya susceptible to large scale counterfeiting operations . one leicestershire based outfit distributed 165 , 000 bottles of counterfeit glen’s vodka in 2008 - 2009 , which impacts adversely upon the brands’ revenue and value . the sophisticated black market makes identifying counterfeit alcohol difficult , which erodes consumer confidence in brands , leaving them questioning the contents of drinks bottles .
simon de kayne , assistant director of criminal investigation for hmrc , said :
this was a substantial production , bottling and distribution plant with the infrastructure to distribute large quantities of counterfeit glen ' s vodka throughout the country .
a bottle of your finest glen’s vodka will cost you around £7 . 50 , and of course , you need a mixer – any 2l bottle will do . £2 . pre drinks : £9 . 50 . you drink .
fashion designers have begun marketing vodka , once the preserve only of russian and swedish super - brands and supermarket discounters : roberto cavalli’s vodka sells his . 7 litre bottles for £47 a time .
william grant & sons has won its ten - year legal battle against rival scottish drinks company glen catrine bonded warehouse over the right to use the grant’s name .
“we have recently changed the labelling on bottles of glen’s to include embossing , which makes it more difficult for counterfeiters to copy the packaging on this product . ”
we have recently changed the labelling on bottles of glen’s to include embossing , which makes it more difficult for counterfeiters to copy the packaging on this product .
according to ac nielsen’s top 100 drinks league table , j grant’s vodka was the 32nd biggest - selling drinks brand in the uk in 2001 , with sales of £44 . 3m . william grant’s whisky was number 38 , on £36 . 4m .
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kevin eddishaw , 53 , ran an illicit bottling unit at moscow farm in leicestershire before sending the fake - branded glen ' s vodka to independent shops around the country . spirit made at the plant was seized in salford , london and south wales .
the report identified the top five best - selling spirits brands in the on - trade by volume as smirnoff red label vodka , jack daniel’s whiskey , jågermeister liqueur , gordon’s gin and bacardi rum .
have bought and drunk many bottles of glen ' s vodka and enjoyed . last ones bought from tesco were returned to store as tasted and smelled horrible . will not purchase again till get report on the problem which tesco are chasing up with the distillery .
the news comes only days before a final appeal by glen catrine against an earlier appeal court judgment in william grant’s favour was to be heard by the house of lords . in addition to changing the name of its products , glen catrine has also agreed to pay william grant “a significant contribution” towards the latter’s legal costs – which could run into millions of pounds .
two extremes have boomed , the budget vodkas dominated by the likes of glen’s and the premium and super - premium brands , which have suitably grand aspirations to match their high prices .
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but apparently the whole country is guzzling vodka like a bunch of russian farmers in mid - winter . it has recently been announced that vodka is to overtake whisky as britain’s favourite spirit for the first time . i’m horrified . how did something that tastes so dull get so popular ? it’s the celery of the drinks cabinet . and it’s so… uncool .
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bought glens vodka £12 uk market labeled . what a disappointment . it misses the kick that is distinct to vodka . it ' s a sham and i want my money back . i mean something got to be wrong if you can finish nearly half of a large bottle of vodka in the same sitting ; that is not supposed to be possible if it is vodka . its like an imitation vodka , like they put water in the bottle and make it smell alcoholic . sham
it ' s only 10am and wisniewski reckons we ' ll be done by 5pm . seven hours getting up close and personal with vodka . cripes .
“counterfeiting is an issue that affects the whole spirits industry and we are working closely with all relevant agencies , including the fsa and trading standards , to tackle these isolated incidents relating to glen’s .
forrest media managing partner marc keenan welcomed the opportunity to work with the vodka company .
finally , we finish our marathon and tot up the marks . the scores are close , but we are unanimous in our top three . we open a large brown envelope which reveals the names behind the bottles . third is absolut , second is russian standard and first is , wait for it , glen ' s . glen ' s ? a supermarket cheapy , distilled in scotland from sugar beet .
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a scottish vodka , distilled from sugar beet . it was originally named grants vodka , before william grant & sons appealed to the scottish courts for the name to be changed .
sales of premium vodka have surged 40 per cent rise in the last two years , according to mintel , which said vodka was increasingly being viewed as a sophisticated and glamorous drink .
the sophisticated operation drew on a network of criminal gangs : the fake labels for ' glen ' s vodka ' , a respected scottish brand , were counterfeited in cyprus ; the 33 , 000 litres of ethanol seized at the factory came from eastern europe ; other raw ingredients were shipped in from holland .
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media scandals about counterfeit vodka publicise that it is typically unfit for human consumption , containing chemicals that are used in cleaning fluids , anti - freeze and nail polish remover , posing serious side - effects and , in extreme circumstances , death . bottles of counterfeit glen’s vodka contained 235 times more methanol than the legal limit , whilst drop vodka contained chloroform , a known carcinogenic . brands linked with such lethal consequences can cause customers to lose faith in the legitimate host brand , reducing consumer loyalty and depreciating brand value .
but i ' m still not won over by vodka . if anything , i ' m even more confused . why spend £30 on grey goose or belvedere , when i can spend a lot less than a tenner on glen ' s ? after all , i ' m only going to slosh it in my bloody mary .
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david beatty , the uk ambassador for ketel one , insists that vodka has been given a personality .
but a quarter of a mile off a one - lane road here , tens of thousands of liters of counterfeit spirits were distilled , pumped into genuine vodka bottles , with near - perfect counterfeit labels and duty stamps , and sold in corner shops across britain . the fake glen’s vodka looked real . but analysis revealed that it was spiked with bleach to lighten its color , and contained high levels of methanol , which in large doses can cause blindness .
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the other reason behind vodka’s ascent is its alleged health benefits , of which there aren’t any . it’s just seen as less bad than other hooch because the hangover will supposedly be less severe , and , if you pair it with soda and fresh lime , it won’t give you a gut .
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we’ve all heard of the mid - life crisis and we’ve seen the typical image of someone around about your dad’s age losing their shit and buying a ferrari to deal with getting older . the qlc takes on a far more pitiful appearance as chances are you probably don’t have enough money to make yourself feel better with a ferrari , but just enough pennies to stretch to a litre of glen’s vodka , smirnoff or grey goose depending on how shitty your state really is .
but , unlike the rest of britain , i doubt that whisky will ever be swapped for vodka in my affections . give me the stubbornness and adventure of a single malt over the easy - to - please vodka any day .
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eddishaw ' s chief lieutenant , john humphreys , 46 , was also jailed for seven years . three other men were convicted , including for making fake labels and boxes and moving the fake vodka around the country .
pure and simple this is the worst vodka out there . never drink this ! i would rather drink my own urine , or hot lava than a single drop of this , and that ' s me being kind !
for years russia ' s national drink lagged behind whisky as the favourite spirit in the uk , but overtook scotch as the best - seller in 2007 thanks to a surge in popularity : sales of vodka have risen by 20 per cent in value in the past five years . one in three british drinkers now enjoys a glass of vodka .
vodka has done particularly well at keeping the category contemporary and exciting , ” said michelle strutton , senior drinks analyst .
“vodka marketers have been very effective in equating premium prices with quality and status , ” said ruth mortimer , of marketingweek .
just bought a bottle from tesco and it ' s mining ! ! ! what ' s happened ? ? ? feel really let down . was looking forward to a drink tonight . not happy .
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adam neil , a father of three from east lothian , bought the vodka to keep the costs down for his 65th birthday party .
mintel expects vodka sales to rise from £1 . 8bn last year to £2 billion by 2013 , despite a fall in alcohol sales .
colin matthews , chief executive of glens platinum vodka owner loch lomond group , outlined the decision to partner with forrest media for the campaign .
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officers also found 9 , 000 bottles of fake vodka , manufacturing equipment and counterfeit packaging at the plant near great dalby . the vodka was found to have high levels of methanol , which can lead to vomiting , dizziness , blindness and breathing difficulties , according to the food standards agency .
here at moscow farm , the gang used the production techniques of a modern - day factory equipped with at least £50 , 000 , or $ 77 , 200 , in equipment ( while ignoring safety rules ) . gang members bought bottles from the supplier of the real makers of glen’s vodka , saying they were destined for poland . when forged label prototypes printed in britain were deemed unpersuasive , higher - quality ones were brought from poland . the gang faked duty stamps on boxes .
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this vodka is pretty strong and has a nice taste . it is mixed well with other drinks and is quite cheap . i highly recommend it .
gary seymour , assistant head of lincolnshire trading standards , says : ' it ' s a growing industry which we are getting more and more intelligence about . the real problem is that you don ' t know what ' s in these bottles . '
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just got a flyer through the door from the local asian corner shop . glen ' s vodka 70cl £9 . 99 . sounds like a great deal eh ! . so . . . . . . . . . . . . . . let ' s break it down . duty on spirits currently = £28 . 22 a litre of 100 % spirit glen ' s vodka is 37 . 5 % spirit - so . . . . . duty on this should be 37 . 5 % of £28 . 22 , which equals £10 . 58 per litre . bottle is 70cl so - duty is 70 % of £10 . 58 - which equals £7 . 41 . vat is currently 20 % and is charged on the retail price of the bottle - so the ex - vat price is a bottle retailing at £9 . 99 is £8 . 32 - which means the vat portion is £1 . 67 . so . . . . . duty on this bottle is £7 . 41 . vat is £1 . 67 , so total taxes = £9 . 08 this leaves the princely sum of £0 . 91p to cover the cost of the vodka - the bottle , the label , any packaging , delivery costs , and profit to the retailer . am i being cynical - but is it just me that smells something a wee bit fishy here ? .
either way it ' s not pleasant it gets us drunk it ' s not cheap as chips plays havoc with our insides is it genuine or fake ? ? you tell me . if i was an expert and loaded i don ' t think i ' d be drinking this cheap variety of a drink you can barely describe as vodka it should be neatly packaged for half the price as ' ' cheap alchohol ' '
“vodka marketers have also been very good at imitating the wine industry in emphasising the differences in taste and origin between different blends to “educate” consumers , ” she added .
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i disagree with you ,
says wisniewski .
vodka ' s much more than something to get you plastered . it depends , of course , on whether you want a nice drink or a nice feeling . you can certainly get pleasure from neat vodka , but you have to adjust your expectations . compared to aged spirits such as cognacs or malts , the details are much smaller , but the more experienced you are , the more you can discover them .
my student days of swilling smirnoff and red bull are long gone and i can’t remember the last time that i ordered something as pedestrian as a vodka and coke at the bar . that’s surely a drink for someone with no imagination ; normcore in a glass . ( ok , it didn’t take long to realise that i actually drink a fair amount of the stuff ; it’s just dressed up in things such as espresso martinis and bloody marys . )
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hi recently i purchased a litre of glens vodka because glens is my preferred drink . the vodka tasted as though there was something wrong with it or something added to the extent that it was un drinkable . i don ' t think i will purchase another bottle ever even tho as i said this was my usual drink : ( very unhappy .
i ' m determined to get to grips with vodka and to find one i like . of all the spirits , it ' s the one that baffles me the most and appeals to me the least . if i drink it at all , it ' s either in a bloody mary ( into which i always heave a hefty dose of sherry too ) or as part of my annual dry martini , in which case smirnoff usually does the trick .
and make no mistake , it is now big business . on the outside , the counterfeit bottles and their labels are near - perfect copies of the top brand names they mimic . it ' s only when drinkers sample the contents that it ' s clear the product is inferior .
a raid on an illegal factory in derbyshire revealed 20 , 000 empty bottles as well as empty cans of antifreeze , according to the independent . but many bottles are already on the shelves disguised as popular brands like smirnoff , glen ' s , and kommissar . as many as 166 bottles purporting to be these trusted retailers were pulled out of three shops across luton , a town 30 miles outside of london .
“whilst gin , its closest white spirit competitor , has introduced few new products in the past few years , there has been a flurry of activity from vodka manufacturers . as vodka has moved upmarket , a shift , albeit niche , has occurred from consumption via shots or with mixers such as coke or red bull to more sophisticated cocktails and long serves . ”
we retaste it neat and agree that it ' s still our favourite , with nice spicy notes and a faint hint of citrus and ginger .
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the mastermind of a gang who used methylated spirits and bleach to manufacture thousands of bottles of fake vodka at a remote farm to sell across britain has been jailed for seven years .
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it has now emerged that trading standards officers in the town had recently shut down six small local shops selling counterfeit vodka , after seizing spirits made from highly flammable isopropyl alcohol and methanol .
although i can’t see myself swigging neat vodka any time soon , there are some crazy new concoctions that i might try , the most interesting - sounding of which is black cow pure milk vodka . distilled in west dorset , it is made entirely from the milk of grass - grazed cows , and its creamy end note has secured fans in heston blumenthal and daniel craig .
simon grunwell , who led the customs investigation , says : ' the packaging of the vodka was so convincing that the public would have been duped into thinking they were buying the real thing .
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it said it is working closely with local authorities and the brand owner to stop the unlawful selling of the product and asked for anyone who encounters the vodka to not drink it and report it .
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russell bignell , trading standards officer at wandsworth council , said bottles normally contained cheaper wine but added , “the fact is we don’t know what’s in it . ”
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suspicion quickly fell on the one - litre bottle , labelled ' original vodka russia export quality ' , that still sat on miss dickson ' s coffee table . over the course of three days , she had drunk half the bottle , after buying it for a few pounds from a local man in her home town of musselburgh , along the firth of forth .
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says innes .
i ' ve always struggled to see value at the top end of the vodka range , which this result vindicates . but i ' m astonished .
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the gang were fully aware the counterfeit vodka they manufactured contained highly dangerous chemicals , making it unfit for human consumption , but were interested only in making a profit at the expense of british taxpayers .
it baffles me because , surely , vodka is no more than an efficient alcohol delivery system , sold on the back of crafty marketing . it appeals to me the least because even the best lack character . nobody savours vodka the way they do cognac , armagnac or single malt . they just use it as the base of a cocktail or as something in which to slop tonic . or just to get blotto .
fires at illegal distilleries are not unusual — an illicit alcohol factory at a warehouse in manchester was engulfed in flames last november . amid the burning embers were counterfeit bottles of a well - known vodka brand .
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“a very cheap bottle of vodka may seem like a fantastic ‘bargain’ , but the safest thing to do is not buy it and if you have any concerns report it immediately to your local authority trading standards . ”
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in 2009 , a consignment of £430 , 000 worth of pure alcohol , disguised as car wash fluid , was seized in dublin . it was on the way here from bulgaria and could have produced 20 , 000 litres of vodka .
“now there are countless marques out there , from russian standard to grey goose ; all of which only goes to suggest to consumers that not to pick a premium vodka is to show a level of ignorance about what you are drinking .
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' twas in the darkest depths of mordor i met a girl so fair . but gollum , and the evil one crept up and slipped away with her .
the first line of the song
leaves are falling all around
also paraphrases the opening words of tolkien ' s poem namarie .
to help me in my quest , i corral ian wisniewski , one of britain ' s leading spirits experts , and tom innes , the former editor of bar and lifestyle magazine , theme .
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christopher roe , the council’s chief trading standards officer , said that the problem affects sales of goods online but that much conventionally sold counterfeit produce turns up in markets or small independent corner stores .
the us pop star ' s album the fame monster was partly inspired by jacqueline susann ' s 1966 novel valley of the dolls . the record , which was an extended version of her 2008 debut album the fame , like the book , focuses on drugs , heartbreak , melodrama and the perils of fame and ambition . it features the tracks bad romance , alejandro , telephone and monster .
isopropyl alcohol , a powerful cleaning fluid , has also been used in illegal british distilleries and was found in bottles of spirits on sale in several shops in lincoln shortly before this week ' s explosion .
i give all the samples an exploratory sniff . one stands out for being a bit fruity , another for being quite fiery . otherwise they all seem the same . i sip and spit my way down the line . slowly , differences become apparent : one is bold and assertive ; another is smooth and elegant and a further is harsh and aggressive . by vodka 5 , however , my lips , tongue and back of the throat are tingling . by vodka 8 , they ' re all quite numb .
thousands of bottles of tampered vodka have been uncovered after several british citizens suffered seizures in the past few weeks . the culprit ? samples from the bogus bottles found that the clear liquid was replaced with large amounts of isopropanol , an ingredient found in antifreeze .
there has also been a rise in illicit alcohol imitating a brand’s design , name or description so consumers mistake it for another brand , so - called ‘passing off . ’ in 2010 , diageo accused intercontinental brands of passing - off vodkat as vodka . the blended spirit failed to meet industry standard specifications , but marketed itself similarly to many vodka brands . the ruling , in favour of diageo , added vodka to the list of drinks names protected by law from lookalike brands which prevents cheaper alternatives from profiting on the back of prestigious and original brands . counterfeiting and ‘passing - off’ are ‘black market’ activities conducted in a parallel economy , where the regulations and controls that legitimate companies observe are ignored . but alcohol companies also have ‘grey market’ activities to contend with , which involve the sale of legitimate goods through unofficial distribution channels , usually for tax evasion purposes . this non - duty paid alcohol floods the market with authentic branded bottles beneath the market price , consequently diminishing brand value .
always drank glens but the taste of the last bottle was vile . thought it was a taste in my mouth . been sick for hours . what ' s wrong wae it . i ' m gony sue
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“he was living a very nice lifestyle , ” said roddy mackinnon , criminal investigation officer for her majesty’s revenue and customs , “a couple of properties , nice cars : a range rover , a mercedes . ”
james ' books were inspired by the relationship between twilight ' s two main characters , edward and bella . the first instalment was originally published as an e - book before being picked up by vintage books .
they also think that its higher marketing profile has led to more people buying voddie . they’re not wrong about its visibility . just this week it was announced that richard branson’s virgin galactic space mission was partnering with grey goose , an unsettling collaboration if ever i heard one . or maybe it’s not that strange . i’d certainly want to be a bit pissed if i were on the maiden commercial voyage into the cosmos .
i find it a great vodka to mix with other drinks , it has that easy to drink appeal and coming from scotland has the heritage of master distillers to keep it alive and kicking . it is differant to others , to me that is its appeal .
“there are now so many choices in the premium and ultra premium market that not to choose a premium vodka is itself a statement . a few years ago , there were only really absolut or stolichnaya , so choosing one of those premium brands was a statement .
consumers and retailers are encouraged to remain on the lookout for suspicious items with broken seals and duty - free stickers . luckily , most counterfeiters don’t use spell check . vodka lovers can scan the labels for common misspellings such as “botteled” and “top qualty vodker . ”
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we add our marks and move on , sluicing some martini glasses with dry vermouth before adding vodka . nothing to choose between them on the nose , but some character comes through on the palate . one i do quite like is spicy with a hint of ginger .
director of fsa in scotland geoff ogle added : “a very cheap bottle of vodka may seem like a fantastic
bargain
, but the safest thing to do is not buy it and if you have any concerns report it immediately to your local authority trading standards . ”
in 2007 , a massive distillery run by polish workers at cardiff docks was discovered . the 5 , 500 litres of ' vodka ' discovered there ( 25 , 500 empty bottles were waiting to be filled ) contained dangerous levels of methylated spirits and industrial variants of alcohol .
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ridley scott ' s 1982 sci - fi classic was inspired by american writer philip k dick ' s 1968 novel do androids dream of electric sheep ? the film , which stars harrison ford and rutger hauer , performed poorly when it was originally released but has since developed cult status . in 1993 it was selected for preservation in the united states national film registry by the library of congress as being
culturally , historically or aesthetically significant
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no one knows the harm done to those who drank it — or whether they connected any illness with their bargain vodka — but cases of poisoning have been reported throughout europe , including in the czech republic , where more than 20 people died last year after drinking counterfeit liquor .
specialist spirits websites and upmarket wine shops are encouraging connoisseurs to develop a taste for the new brands . triple distilled cold river vodka , for instance , which sells for £40 for a . 7 litre bottle , is marketed as a smooth drink with subtle sweetness , “perfect with lobster” .
the same night as rebecca fell ill , an acquaintance , ann ray , a 47 - year - old mother of three who lives nearby , was also taken to hospital after drinking from a bottle of the same consignment of vodka , which she had bought at a car boot sale .
' i just distributed the vodka to people i know , ' he said at the time . ' people round here have drunk it and they have been all right . ' adding that he was sorry for what happened , he said he ' bought the stuff in good faith ' .
the idea for the hit tv series set in scotland during the jacobite rebellion actually came to author diana gabaldon while watching a re - run of a 1969 doctor who story called the war games . outlander ' s hero , jamie fraser , played by scot sam heughan , is based on the doctor ' s companion in the story , jamie mccrimmon , a piper from 18th century scotland . gabaldon got the name for her hero from jamie , played by frazer hines . however , she says the character ' s surname , fraser , is a coincidence as the pbs station she watched the story on cut off the credits . she did not learn frazer hines ' name until years after outlander was published .
you get the picture , the sesh has a staggering cost . imagine how much it costs over four years . you don’t need to spend this much but you do . the sesh must go on , it’s ingrained in your being .
the 35 - year - old singer - who is currently working on his fifth solo studio album - continued to reveal it ' s one of the first alcoholic drinks he ever got into , having enjoyed it since he was a teenager .
one theory is that the illegal vodka distillery which exploded was producing cut - price alcohol for the polish , latvian , estonian and lithuanian men who have little better to do than drink , since much of the agricultural work they came to the uk in search of has dried up in the economic downturn .
investigators believe that 165 , 000 bottles of the vodka , which was unfit for human consumption , had been made in 2008 and 2009 and sent around the country before the unit was raided . officials were not immediately able to say how many of those bottles were sold and whether anybody had been affected as a result .
when enforcement officers raided the unit in september 2009 , they found 25 , 000 litres of methylated spirits , enough to make about 10 , 000 bottles of vodka . the gang used bleach to remove the purple colouring of the methylated spirit , which contains hundreds of additives . they then diluted it to the required strength .
its appeal , of course , lies in its blandness . a study by nielsen for the grocer suggests that younger drinkers found vodka more “palatable” , which is surely just another way of saying that they can mask the taste of booze if they pair a triple kirov with some fanta orange and they’ll be trolleyed within the hour .
aroma won ' t come through in a neutral vodka ,
says innes .
concentrate , then , on the palate which can be light and delicate or rich and creamy . sweetness is also generally apparent , but at what level ? there should also be a dryness , a nuttiness and a hint of spice .
concealed in a rat - infested warehouse in hackney , east london , it was churning out 24 bottles of vodka a minute — more than 1 . 3 million litres — cheating the public purse of £16 million in duty and vat . it was produced using a team of polish workers shipped in specifically to work at the plant .
it ' s drinkable if mixed with coke etc but honestly unless you ' re an alcoholic pay the extra £3 and get a bottle of smirnoff / russian standard , they may not be the best in the world but they ' re miles ahead of this slop .
the best things in life are free , of course , but next to all things free is cheap stuff and this is as good as any vodka unless you are a snob . price has gone up a little but still , there is a little more flavour to this than absolut and smirnoff . highly recommended but go easy on it .


sitecues is a web-based ( software as a service ) solution that builds zoom and speech features into websites .

the product enhances accessibility and usability for website visitors who experience visual and print difficulties .

the site was launched by ai squared , the makers of zoomtext and assistive software.sitecues serves over 100 customer , among which are several california state universities , large universities and libraries in the us , as well as some federal and state government bodies .

sitecues

learn about sitecues for websites , sitecues everywhere for desktop browsers , and complianceplus for accessibility compliance .
set up sitecues in your test environment . access technical faq and setup instructions .
sitecues made it easy for us to integrate accessibility tools right into our webpage .
does sitecues make websites compliant ( wcag , section 508 , etc . ) ?
we are currently working on a mobile version of sitecues , with a target release on q3 2017 . all sitecues customers will receive the mobile version at that time .
sitecues vice president of engineering thom kenney says
from the website owner ' s perspective , sitecues offers simple , fast integration , with no heavy lifting needed to install . activating sitecues is done with exactly one line of javascript per web page .
the sitecues javascript library is delivered by amazon web services cdn , cloudfront . using an advanced cdn allows sitecues to deliver our javascript libraries as quickly as possible over the last mile .
stay tuned . the sitecues team is committed to bringing a full solution to keyboard users .
in the unlikely event of downtime , all sitecues functionality is gracefully degraded without interrupting normal website delivery to visitors .
like any at , sitecues will do its best to adapt to real - world markup , which isn ' t always perfect . that said , current and future features work better or more consistently with well - structured , wcag - compliant markup . overall , the more compliant your markup , the more intelligence sitecues can apply and the better sitecues features will work . sitecues does not require 100 % accessible markup to start working , but we encourage it .
the primary use case for sitecues is to help web users who do not already use an assistive technology , such as a screen reader . as such , sitecues does not effectively replace or extend the functionality of screen readers . we have included aria within sitecues to inform screen reader users of stiecues’ existence and function within a web page . because of our organization’s commitment to accessibility and inclusion , we ensure that sitecues is fully section 508 compliant and keyboard accessible .
when any web user visits a site that has sitecues , a minimal javascript library is loaded as part of the page load . when a website visitor interacts with the sitecues badge , more javascript is loaded . this progressive loading of our javascript library serves to minimize the impact on non - users while allowing sitecues users to benefit from a rich set of features . we have taken other steps to create a favorable experience for both sitecues users and non - users :
the sitecues javascript library is optimized , minimized , and compressed to be as small as possible – currently 20 kb .
installing sitecues on your site can be done as follows : the sitecues team first will qa your website to make sure that sitecues works well with your varied content . we conduct both manual and automated tests on your entire site . we will provide you with sitecues browser extensions ( or other tools ) so that you can perform your own manual , low - volume testing . the sitecues javascript code then can be embedded into test suite pages to test the functionality for internal and / or limited external testing . we work together to set up an a / b test with sitecues to measure external usage and benefit . alternatively , we can develop an integration plan that meets the specific requirements of your organization .
receive a full - featured simulation of sitecues on any website . re - use and share this custom demo with others .
many organizations have requirements to make their web content compliant with checklists such as wcag and section 508 . to be clear , sitecues does not make websites compliant and does not replace compliance efforts . that said , sitecues augments existing compliance and ongoing compliance efforts as follows :
sitecues will be unveiled for commercial availability and demonstrated at the atia conference in orlando florida from january 29 th to 31 st , 2014 .
databases are often a limiting factor when considering scalability . sitecues understands not only the importance of scaling data , but scaling in a way that provides fast and accurate access to the data . sitecues ' infrastructure uses a combination of sql and nosql for the smallest possible impact on page - load budgets .
yes – website owners have the option to deploy sitecues to a single web page , to a sub - section of their website , or to their entire website . sitecues can be added page - by - page , or else added to a page template to simplify deployment across a number of pages .
sitecues everywhere is an accommodation for individuals , for shared computers and for kiosks . sitecues everywhere allows organizations to make web browsing and online activities more accessible for all of their employees , persons and students . plus , it is easy to implement and support — on just one computer or across an entire organization .
as a web page loads , the sitecues javascript library loads last - - after all other text , css , and scripts on a page have loaded .
based on extensive testing and the experience of our customers , typical website visitors do not experience any additional latency from the addition of sitecues to a website .
we chose to add sitecues to our website because it significantly increases the ease with which visually impaired people can use the information to get the help they need .
sitecues will automatically store a user ' s preferences on a website – applying the user’s previous zoom , speech , and color preferences the next time they visit the site . sitecues does not use cookies . instead , we employ local storage , a technology that better protects individual privacy while offering the convenience of user settings .
load - on servers in the cloud can be difficult to manage ; but for sitecues , using aws gives us the ability to scale quickly . for new partners coming on board or for current partners looking to expand their influence with at , across more and more sites , sitecues can provide rapid implementations to meet needs .
sitecues® is software - as - a - service ( saas ) technology for website owners . websites with sitecues are easier for people with diverse abilities to read , hear , and use . website visitors can customize their experience – by applying page magnification , speech , reading enhancements , and personal settings — without impacting other visitors .
not yet . full keyboard support for sitecues is under development . unfortunately , web browsers do not currently provide a straightforward means for selecting content with the keyboard alone .
john carlin is the market manager for libraries at sitecues . john works to deliver sitecues and the full range of ai squared solutions to libraries and library networks . john has been involved with assistive technology since 2009 . john’s career includes over 20 years in solution sales of software and wireless . john holds a ba from the university of cincinnati .
sitecues is a great tool for helping seniors get more from websites . we know from the seniors we serve that accessing web - based information and services is often a challenge .
the national business & disability council ( nbdc ) at the viscardi center today announced a new partnership with sitecues by ai squared , the makers of the zoomtext family of products .
assistive technologies ( at ) typically focus on highly technical users with the most severe disabilities . by contrast , sitecues is designed to make websites accessible to a much wider range of individuals , including web users with low technical sophistication . sitecues has been carefully designed to be usable by a first - time user . although helpful tips and detailed instructions are available from our user interface , these instructions are generally not necessary . from our usability testing and from client feedback , we find that first - time users are able to quickly grasp and use sitecues without training or instructions .
our metrics will focus on a number of key performance indicators ( kpi ) to help our partners determine how our assistive technology is helping their visitors and the impact sitecues is having on their business .
no maintenance is required on the part of the website owner . this is because the sitecues library will be delivered through a cdn to ensure the most stable versions are available to all website visitors .
sitecues is only offered as a software - as - a - service , so we do not have a self - hosted option . for large organizations , please let us know if this is a requirement .
in announcing sitecues , company ceo david wu commented ,
from a user ' s point of view , sitecues is an intuitive means of displaying and reading information , that allows users to better concentrate on parts of web pages that interest them . the user experience is optimized so that website owners can reach and retain not only those with visual challenges but also the aging population and those with language and learning challenges .
“we are thrilled to partner with directemployers to empower those who have low or no vision to be a full part of the workforce , ” said marc zablatsky , vice president and general manager of sitecues by ai squared .
we are compatible with most html , css , and javascript used in web pages . we are still improving compatibility for different types of content . each site must go through a qa process before sitecues integration can go live .
the national business & disability council ( nbdc ) at the viscardi center today announced a new partnership with sitecues by ai squared , the makers of the zoomtext family of products . the partnership with sitecues by ai squared will ensure that nbdc’s website goes beyond compliance by making the website content easier to see , hear , and use for anyone that could benefit from assistive technology , as well as make available to nbdc corporate partners various value - added benefits .
the sitecues user interface is available in these languages : english , french , german , spanish , polish and swedish . additionally , sitecues provides text - to - speech in these languages ( with dialects in parentheses ) : english ( america , british , australian ) , french ( european and canadian ) , german , icelandic . italian , norwegian , polish , portuguese ( european and brazilian ) , romanian , russian , spanish ( european and american ) , swedish , turkish , welsh . if your website supports multiple languages , sitecues will support each language as long as the proper language attribute is included in your html markup . please contact us if you have any questions about language support .
sitecues is licensed on an annual basis , at a cost determined by a variety of metrics including but not exclusive to the traffic on your website and number of constituents that you serve . sitecues offers different packages of services to different verticals . we have a service that is right sized for large , medium and small corporations as well as government agencies , state and local governments , universities , schools systems and non - profits . for a price quote , contact
mouse users can take advantage of one - touch read , which zooms content even more . after zooming the entire page with sitecues , move your mouse to something you want to read , and press spacebar to zoom in more .
once we give you the sitecues integration code , you can use it on any website your organization maintains . this guarantees uninterrupted service for users , and no surprises for you . your organization does not need to maintain a list of urls that belong to your website . rather , sitecues will track usage of your customer id across urls . it will be our job to check with you if we see any potential unlicensed usage from a third party . for more information , contact
manchester , vt - - ( marketwired - jan 29 , 2014 ) - ai squared , the makers of zoomtext , the world ' s # 1 low vision access software , announces sitecues , an assistive technology that builds magnification and reading capabilities right into websites .
sitecues by ai squared is a turnkey saas ( software as a service ) solution that is easily integrated into existing websites . with a very simple implementation , website owners can make their sites easier to read , hear and consume content thus making their sites more inclusive and enjoyable to visit .
alex is a quality assurance engineer who uses a variety of qa testing methodologies to execute manual and automated tests to confirm functionality performance of sitecues . he creates and execute test plans , test scripts and test cases , as well as assists in isolating issues that may occur during the development or release cycles .
examples of markup sitecues will process includes : < h1 > - < h6 > , < p > , < li > , lang , alt , title , aria - label and aria - labelledby . one current feature that processes markup is the mouse highlight feature . the highlighter , which chooses which content belongs together when the user mouses over it , is aware of list items , paragraphs , and headings . in the future , we will allow sites to use wai - aria markup to help control the exact behavior of sitecues features , such as screen reading , keyboard navigation , content highlighting , tts , and the article reading view .
sitecues is designed with scalability in mind . our saas service , built on amazon web services , allows us a fast and seamless ability to scale our infrastructure in order to meet customer needs . our server solutions , firewalls , and databases are designed to be fault tolerant and concurrently support one to tens of millions of users .
david drives sitecues’ marketing efforts , including all digital and traditional marketing , lead generation , and go - to - market strategy . david has over 15 years of experience in a number of marketing and strategy roles in high tech . prior to sitecues , david worked in operational roles and as a management consultant for cartesian ( nasdaq : crtn ) . while with cartesian , david led over 100 client engagements , primarily focused on market assessment , product commercialization and data analytics . david has also managed marketing and operations for a number of consulting practices . david is a zoomtext user who holds a phd in chemistry from the university of california san diego and a b . a . from williams college .
manchester , vt and fort wayne , in - - ( marketwired - may 1 , 2014 ) - ai squared , the maker of zoomtext and sitecues ; and gw micro , the creator of window - eyes , have merged into one company . with this merger , the companies will combine their talents to better assist computer users who are blind or visually impaired .
the metrics collected by sitecues will be delivered via a web interface that customers will log into . this web interface will be secured by - customer in order to protect the data , and will be available only through a secure https connection . the data presented in the dashboard and spreadsheet format can be exported by the customer for use in other data analysis tools .
one - touch read can also read content aloud . turn this on in the sitecues panel , available when hovering over the small in - page toolbar . just click on the speech button ( a head with sound waves coming out of it ) to turn speech on . next , move your mouse over something you want to read , and press the spacebar key .
“much of our membership is comprised of federal contractors who are actively looking to go above and beyond the ofccp regulations that they are obligated to comply with , ” commented bill warren , executive director of directemployers association . “by enabling sitecues tools on their disability - focused sites , our members will have the ability to improve their site accessibility and provide further proof of positive recruitment measures . ”
kimberly has been in the assistive technology field for 25 years . she has provided training , assessments , and product sales to the va , helen keller national , braille institute , lighthouse for the blind , services for the blind and visually impaired , commission for the blind , easter seals , ccb , nfb , ucb , and many other organizations kimberly handles sales relationships for all of ai squared products , including sitecues .
while metrics have the ability to show the success of providing at to visitors , another of our goals is to provide our partners with the relevant and accurate data necessary to identify problem areas and improve the experience for all visitors . when used in conjunction with your own website analytics you will be able to determine buying power of users with disabilities , impact of sitecues on customer service , conversion rates , satisfaction levels , etc .
indianapolis , march 24 , 2015 ( globe newswire ) — directemployers association , a leading nonprofit provider of ofccp compliance and recruitment marketing solutions , announces it has partnered with sitecues by ai squared to enhance job - searching capabilities for individuals with disabilities . through this collaboration , directemployers will now offer employers the opportunity to enhance their disability - focused job portals with zoom and speech capabilities , making employment opportunities more accessible for people with vision or language barriers .
ai square d is the global leader in assistive technology since 1987 . in addition to sitecues saas , ai squared produces zoomtext , the world’s best - selling computer screen magnification and reading software . ai squared products and services are sold in 40 + countries , and localized in 23 languages . selected enterprise and government customers include : boeing , fidelity , ibm , jpmorgan chase , us equal employment opportunity commission , us department of veterans affairs , and wal - mart .
sitecues is from vfo , the maker of jaws and zoomtext . for more than 40 years , we have been a leading global assistive technology provider for the visually impaired . the vfo brands , ai squared , freedom scientific and optelec , have a long history of providing innovative solutions to help blind and low vision individuals reach their full potential . vfo customers include government agencies , small business , fortune 500 enterprises , and individual consumers . vfo products are available in more than 70 countries worldwide .
the web today is a necessity , not a luxury . we believe that everyone should have equal access to all digital content . to achieve this vision , a corporation needs to make compliance a priority , but making websites accessible is just the beginning . truly equal access means putting free and intuitive at in as many people ' s hands as may be benefited ; making it easier and more enjoyable to use the web . sitecues is one example of ai squared ' s continued commitment to making web accessibility simple .
people vary greatly , but the web is currently delivered as though one size fits all . with sitecues , website owners can better serve boomers , seniors and individuals with age related diminished vision , severe low vision and other visual and print difficulties . this demographic with gradual sensory loss exceeds 100m in the us alone and has an online purchasing power that exceeds $ 150 billion ( according to forrester ) . corporations , organizations , federal and local governments and associations will be able to reach and engage this audience , resulting in more page views , decreased abandonment rates and ultimately higher customer loyalty .
our mission is to provide a full family of computer accessibility solutions for users who are low vision or blind , whether they access digital information via their desktop , the web or their mobile device ,
said david wu , ceo of ai squared .
earlier this year , we commercially launched sitecues , a product which enables website owners to build accessibility tools right into their websites . today ' s merger with gw micro rounds out our mantra of ' we ' ve got accessibility covered ' - - with our combined forces , we can now deliver an even wider range of computer access solutions .
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zoomtext is the world ' s number one screen magnifier and text - to - speech software package that allows people who are visually impaired to use a computer with ease . window - eyes is a popular screen reader that enables people who are blind to be fully independent on the computer by translating visual information into speech and / or braille .
the need for assistive technology continues to grow . according to the world health organization , over 285 million people in the world are considered visually impaired ; 39 million of those are blind , and 246 million have moderate to severe visual impairments .
the merger of ai squared and gw micro brings together two companies that offer great solutions for the millions of microsoft customers around the world who are blind or visually impaired ,
said rob sinclair , chief accessibility officer at microsoft .
we are also delighted that ai squared will continue to develop and support the window - eyes for office offer as many of our customers rely on this screen reading solution to enable access to windows , office and other microsoft products ,
sinclair said .
dan weirich , co - founder of gw micro and now vice president at ai squared , said he is thrilled to incorporate window - eyes into the ai squared product family .
it ' s a natural fit ,
weirich said .
combining our companies will strengthen ai squared ' s global presence in the assistive technology industry , allowing us to serve even more customers .
weirich noted that many customers using web and computer accessibility tools inevitably progress further along the visual impairment spectrum during their lifetime . as a result , they will require more advanced assistive technology as their needs change . with the merger , ai squared will be in a better position to assist those customers , developing products that provide a seamless transition and user experience as customers adapt to their changing vision .
ai squared will continue to offer window - eyes and its related products as they were previously offered by gw micro . in addition , a free and fully featured version of window - eyes will continue to be available via the window - eyes offer for users of microsoft office as part of the recently announced partnership with microsoft and gw micro . the gw micro team will remain in indiana as part of the ai squared team , which is headquartered in vermont .
about gw micro : gw micro , inc . ( urltoken ) has been a trusted pioneer in the assistive technology industry since 1990 ; it has led with innovative , customer - driven solutions , and the gw micro team has always been proud of its description as the voice of vision .
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we had already taken the steps to ensure urltoken was accessible for the people with disabilities , and we wanted to see what we could do to go that extra mile .
. for more than 40 years , we have been a leading global assistive technology provider for the visually impaired . vfo products are available in more than 70 countries worldwide .
our mission is to make the web more usable for the broadest possible audience . we also seek to increase awareness of assistive technology and web accessibility . we do this by creating cutting - edge technology that is easy to implement and use .
marc brings a 20 year track record of accelerating revenue growth and strengthening operations for entrepreneurial companies that leverage technology and serve fortune 1000 organizations . marc ' s business adventures outside the us include opening consulting practices in australia , new zealand , hong kong , singapore , taiwan , malaysia and indonesia and managing a half billion dollar brand for the largest retailer in southeast asia . marc is a strong supporter of social enterprise ventures . he was ceo of fitness forward , coo of management leadership for tomorrow and served as president of the harvard business school association of boston . he also co - created the ceo roundtable speaker series to promote the sharing and exploration of marketing and brand building best practices . marc holds a bs from babson college and an mba from harvard business school .
aaron is recognized for significant web and software accessibility solutions and has led the way in industry adoption of accessibility standards . aaron has served as an accessibility architect for ibm and mozilla firefox , a steward of the wai - aria standard for accessibility of web applications , and is a pioneer in braille publishing software .
brian is responsible for designing the saas application platform including data management , tts synthesis , metrics gathering , and reporting . he has extensive experience with 80tb + hadoop clusters , flume , hive , elastic beanstalk , cloudformation , ec2 , vertica and routine processing of data sets with row counts for redundant mission critical - - soft real time applications . brian is also exploring the true real time world with rt os ' s and rt java . he is currently working on physical and software solutions to accommodate relativistic time dilation and technical drift in highly time synchronization dependent applications including synchronized magnetic field feedback experiments .
seth is our audio and web programming expert - he designs many of our internal systems and frequently wears the devops hat . he holds a certification in node . js systems development and has co - founded companies in music and web technology . seth has been deeply into engineering since childhood , including making computers and winning an mit design contest in middle school for building a wind powered vehicle . he is passionate about the user experience , and also funds and participates in open source projects on a regular basis .
graham has a background in web programming and backend java web applications including front end jquery mobile , jquery , and javascript expertise . he has 2 . 5 years of experience at cisco systems as a software engineer working on products to help simplify large enterprise networks into a single product solution . specifically , graham worked on creating customizable accessibly ready web based portals allowing users to register user access , provision them and manage their permissions .
ben works on our front - end javascript code and the automated testing infrastructure that ensures the quality of our software achieves the high standards we set for it . he has a background in computer science and mathematics .
marc has over a decade of experience as an accessibility professional . his background and expertise includes screen readers , screen magnifiers , voice recognition and accessible web design . marc has delivered national training programs , presentations and workshops on accessible technology and has also managed numerous accessibility software projects for a variety of organizations and brands .
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the following describes how to set up your windows display settings and configure magic for multiple monitor operation .
note : if using an hdtv as a computer monitor , use the vga or hdmi connector on the tv . both 720p and 1080p are supported .
before using the multi - monitor feature in magic , you must connect a second monitor to your computer , and configure windows for multiple monitor operation . these procedures will vary based on your operating system .
note : each monitor can use a different screen resolution . this provides greater flexibility between laptop and desktop monitors .
press windows key + m to minimize all open applications , and move focus to the windows desktop .
note : focus must be on the windows desktop . if you see or hear that an icon on the desktop is selected , press ctrl + spacebar to unselect it .
make sure that the primary display is positioned as the leftmost or topmost display . in this example , the primary is labeled as 1 . the other display , which is known as the extended display , is labeled as 2 . leftmost example
note : setting the display icons side - by - side ( borders evenly touching ) horizontally or top - to - bottom vertically provides a smooth transition when moving the mouse cursor from one monitor to the other . if necessary , select the identify button or the identify monitors button to discover which one is the primary display .
the orientation is the same as the primary display ( windows 7 only ) .
the color quality ( depth ) is the same as the primary display . the recommended color setting is 32 - bit color , which is the default setting for windows 7 . to locate the windows 7 color settings , select advanced settings , monitor tab , and then the colors combo box for color settings .
for windows 7 , the multiple displays combo box is set to
extend these displays .
for windows vista , the extend the desktop onto this monitor check box is selected .
magic is preconfigured to recognize and utilize dual monitors when they are recognized and available through the operating system . however , if this feature was previously disabled on your system and you now want to enable it , do the following :
note : when magic starts with multi - monitor mode enabled , it automatically detects if the system is currently set up with dual or single monitors and utilizes the monitors that are available on the system . if only one monitor is available during this launch , magic automatically reverts to single - monitor mode without requiring a computer reboot . this is useful when travelling with a laptop computer . when you restart magic after returning to your home or office where a second monitor is available , it will use both monitors .
from the magnification menu , choose multi - monitor settings . the enable multi - monitor support check box is selected by default .
in the magnified mode combo box , select independent , which is the default setting , or overview .
for independent mode , both monitors are magnified , and each can operate independently . for example , you can have a spreadsheet open on one monitor while editing a document on the other monitor . to move the mouse pointer between monitors , press magic key + shift + d , the jump to display keystroke . when switching between monitors , the cursor will return to its previous location in the open document . you can also drag the mouse pointer left , right , up , or down ( depending on the monitor configuration ) to jump to the other monitor . in independent mode , the windows 7 shortcuts windows key + shift + right arrow and windows key + shift + left arrow allow you to move the current application window between monitors while maintaining mouse pointer and cursor location .
for overview mode , the same screen and desktop appears on both monitors ; however , one monitor is magnified and the other is not . press magic key + shift + d to switch the magnified and unmagnified views between monitors . note that if you switch from independent mode , where both monitors are magnified , to overview mode , all desktop and taskbar icons are consolidated to the primary monitor .
if magnified mode is set to independent , go to step 4 . if magnified mode is set to overview , go to step 5 .
to prevent the mouse pointer from accidentally moving to the other monitor , do the following . note that these settings are not available for overview mode .
select the switch after waiting check box and then specify in seconds how long the mouse pointer must stay at the edge of the screen before it moves to the next screen .
select the switch on double tap within check box and then specify in seconds the time required to perform the double tap before the pointer moves to the other monitor . if the double tap occurs outside of this period , the pointer does not move to the other monitor . ( if you are using a touchpad , the double tap is a right - left - right or left - right - left sliding motion . use an up - down - up or down - up - down sliding motion for vertically arranged monitors . )
use the sound when reaching monitor edge combo box to select a wav file to play that indicates that the mouse pointer is at the edge of the screen .
use the sound when switching monitors combo box to select a wav file to play that indicates when the mouse pointer has moved to the other monitor .
in the unmagnified display combo box , select the monitor that will not be magnified . this combo box is not available for independent mode .
select ok to save changes , and close the multi - monitor settings dialog box .
to save multi - monitor mode so that it is on when you restart magic in the future , choose save default settings from the file menu .
use the view lock feature to freely move the mouse pointer across screens without moving any objects on the desktop . press and hold magic key + shift while moving the mouse pointer across the screen . this provides a smooth transition from one monitor to the other without shifting the view on the screen . normal mouse pointer movement resumes when you release magic key + shift . this feature is useful when you are moving back and forth between two monitors and you want to keep the screen views locked .
note : you can also use the view lock feature when using only one monitor with magic . by pressing magic key + shift , the current magnified view on the screen remains in place while you freely move the mouse around this area .
magic key + shift + d : use this magic keystroke to quickly switch focus from one monitor to the other . this eliminates the need to drag the mouse between monitors .
windows key + shift + right arrow or windows key + shift + left arrow : use these windows 7 shortcuts to move the current application or window in focus to the monitor on the right or the left . this eliminates the need to click and drag an application window from one monitor to the other .
magic key + shift : press and hold while dragging the mouse to smoothly move the mouse pointer between screens without scrolling any screen content . this is the view lock feature . to resume normal operation , release magic key + shift .
problem : moving the mouse cursor between monitors is difficult since the application scrolls until the mouse reaches the edge . it would be better if i could just jump to the other screen without either monitor scrolling .
solution : press magic key + shift + d to quickly jump from one monitor to the other . this is easier and faster since you do not have to drag and lift the mouse ( or your finger on a touchpad ) several times to travel the same desktop area .
problem : double tapping my touchpad does not move the mouse pointer between monitors .
solution : to double tap with a touchpad , press and hold your finger on the touchpad , and then slide it to the right , left , and right to move from the left monitor to the right monitor . slide your finger left , right , and left to move from the right monitor to the left monitor . if your monitors are arranged vertically , use an up - down - up motion or down - up - down motion .
problem : a message displays asking to verify that the primary monitor is set as the leftmost and topmost display .
solution : open the display settings in windows and make sure that the primary display is positioned to the left or above or both of the extended display . refer to the procedures described earlier in the windows configuration section for more details . magic will not open until this is resolved .
problem : a message displays stating that the colour depth is not the same .
solution : open the display settings in windows and make sure that the colour depth on both displays is the same . the recommended setting is 32 - bit colour .
solution : in windows , you must configure your main ( primary ) display as the leftmost or topmost display . as for the physical placement of the monitors on your desk , you can position the monitors anywhere you like . for example , the monitor designated as extended can sit on the left side of your desk while the other monitor sits to the right of it . to verify which monitor is the primary , use the identify button or identify monitors button in your display setting for windows .
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we partner with advocacy groups to promote accessibility , equality and employment for the blind , visually impaired , disabled and veteran communities .
corporations and foundations provide critical financial support in helping meet the needs of the people we serve .
we help employers select qualified candidates who are seeking employment opportunities . we also help implement workplace accommodations and practices that are inclusive of people with visual impairments and other disabilities .
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