{"id": 53661, "summary": [{"text": "epic records is an american record label owned by sony music entertainment , a subsidiary of sony corporation of america , inc. .", "topic": 37}, {"text": "epic was founded predominantly as a jazz and classical music label in 1953 .", "topic": 37}, {"text": "it later expanded its scope to include a more diverse range of musical genres , including pop , r&b , rock and hip hop .", "topic": 37}, {"text": "the label has released albums by popular acts such as michael jackson , cheap trick , shakira , travis scott , celine dion , abba , anastacia , george michael , boston , dave clark five , gloria estefan , pearl jam , rage against the machine and sly & the family stone .", "topic": 37}, {"text": "along with columbia and rca records , epic is one of sony music entertainment 's three main record labels .", "topic": 37}, {"text": "artists signed to epic as of 2017 include fiona apple , sara bareilles , mariah carey , keyshia cole , future , fifth harmony , jennifer hudson , zara larsson , jennifer lopez , outkast , ozzy osbourne , judas priest , busta rhymes , rick ross , sade , 21 savage , travis scott , dj khaled , meghan trainor , camila cabello and louis tomlinson . ", "topic": 37}], "title": "epic records", "paragraphs": ["epic records , janelle monae , l . a . reid , sylvia rhone , wondaland records\nepic records chief l . a . reid to exit sony music ( exclusive )\nepic records 666 fifth ave . p . o . box 4455 new york , ny 10101 - 4455 epic records 1801 century park west los angeles , ca 90067\nepisode 10 - epic ( clothes horse records ) by third . verse . cfcr\nrecorded mostly for epic . when epic dropped classical music , the roster and catalogue was moved to\navril lavigne shifts to epic records , reunites with l . a . reid\nfor the label or releases with the epic logo please use epic this page is for a record company . it should only be used when the company is mentioned exactly as epic records .\nlook at this new @ epic _ records recording artist . . . and me . urltoken\nrca / jive label group is comprised of rca music group ( j records , arista records , rca records , polo grounds , and battery records ) and jive label group ( jive records , laface records , volcano entertainment , battery records and verity gospel music group ) .\nunder which it operated as an imprint . in july 2011 , as part of further corporate restructuring , epic was split from the columbia / epic group as epic took in multiple artists from jive records .\nbobby shmurda blasts epic records , lupe fiascos lost in the atlantic ocean , major vs . independent\ndj khaled praises former epic records ceo , l . a . reid , amid sexual harassment allegations\nonce the transaction is completed , sony music entertainment will include arista records , columbia records , epic records , j records , jive records , rca records and zomba . key recording artists will include celine dion , alicia keys , yo - yo ma , bruce springsteen , justin timberlake , usher and jay chou .\nepic record is my one of the favourite records they give us a deep knowledge on different topics .\noutkast , ciara headed for l . a . reid ' s epic records , sources say\n550 music , bad boy entertainment , cleveland international records , crossroads ( 3 ) , daylight , epic associated , epic dance , epic encore series , epic hall of fame , epic international series , epic jazz series , epic music video , epic soundtrax , epic stereorama , epic street , epidrome , everything you always wanted to hear by . . . but were afraid to ask for , flavor unit records , freebandz entertainment , grand theft auto vice city o . s . t . , greatest original hits \u2013 4 track e . p . , hot international , imagine records ( 2 ) , immortal records ( 3 ) , ivory tower int ' l . records inc . , jazz on epic , mjj music , nemperor records , nu disk , park lane records ltd . , pearl jam 2000 official bootlegs , pearl jam 2003 official bootlegs , roadhouse records ( 3 ) , so so def , solid gold ( 7 ) , strange days presents : electric light orchestra paper sleeve collection , super hits 2 series , sweet city records , vigencia , vooruitblic / vooruitblik , work\ndj khaled praises former epic records ceo , l . a . reid , amid sexual harassment allegations - urltoken\n1954 saw columbia end its distribution arrangement with sparton records and form columbia records of canada .\nadditionally , it marks her formal epic records debut , announcing her arrival as the label\u2019s latest powerhouse new voice .\nepic records is a perfect sample of how a logo turns up to be a clear distinctive of its brand .\nduring the 1960s , epic oversaw the smaller subsidiary cbs labels including okeh records and date records . in 1968 , epic recordings began being distributed in the uk by cbs after the distribution deal with emi expired that year ; [ 7 ] epic itself launched in england around 1971 . [ 8 ]\nepic records represents in a perfect way the unity of a modern logo with a traditional one , making it everlasting .\nanastacia - one day in your life ( swiftness 01 . 25 version edit . ) by epic records inc . ltd .\nepisode 10 - epic ( clothes horse records ) by third . verse . cfcr | third verse cfcr | free listening on soundcloud\nrca records was restructured in 2011 and took in artists from arista and j records and multiple artists from jive records , as those labels closed down . [ 15 ]\nsubsequently , epic became better known for its signing of newer , fledgling acts . by the end of the 1960s , epic earned its first gold records and had evolved into a formidable hit - making force in\nthe key to success of epic records is the stength of its color range , that breaks the space turning it into main protagonist .\nsylvia rhone has been appointed president of epic records . the appointment comes a year after rhone launched vested in culture ( vic ) , her joint venture with epic . vic will remain an imprint of the label .\nduring the 1980s , epic was arguably the most successful label of the decade .\njennifer lopez has returned to epic records , billboard has confirmed , signing a new long - term contract with the sony music - owned label and reuniting with longtime mentor , epic chairman and ceo l . a . reid\nepic records also currently claims the no . 1 album in the country with dj khaled\u2019s full - length \u201cgrateful , \u201d released june 30 .\napart from being a separate record label under the rca label group , they\u2019re now also managing epic records . ( source : music week )\n( november 10 , 2017 \u2013 los angeles , ca ) \u2013 today , jidenna releases his brand new boomerang ep [ wondaland records / epic records ] at all digital retailers . get it here .\nepic records head of promotion todd glassman has been let go from the sony music label , multiple sources confirm to variety . he had recently seen a string of radio hits , with epic artists holding five spots on the top 40 chart , chief among them : dj khaled\u2019s justin bieber - assisted \u201ci\u2019m the one . \u201d epic records also currently claims [ \u2026 ]\nformerly known as bmg label group it\u2019s owned by sme . it\u2019s a holding company also responsible for distribution of sony labels rca records and epic records . ( source : wikipedia 4 , 5 and 6 )\ncall it fifth and final : one direction \u2019s louis tomlinson has landed at epic records , joining a roster that includes dj khaled , fifth harmony , and french montana . the singer\u2019s deal comes via simon cowell \u2019s syco records , which , like epic , falls under the sony music umbrella .\nin 2004 , sony merged with music distributor , bmg , bringing arista records , columbia records , epic records , j records , jive records , rca records and zomba group of companies to one parent company , sony bmg . [ 10 ] in 2008 , sony bought out bmg for $ 1 . 2 billion , bringing all affiliated labels together as sony music entertainment international , smei . the merger was approved by the european union in 2009 . [ 11 ]\nso far so good . but let me finish that sentence : the band was signed up by phonogenic records which is a joint venture with sony music and is currently under rca label group ( which is not to be mixed up with rca records ) formerly known as bmg , also managing record label epic records , distributing in the uk under epic label group .\nrca victor label group : the rca victor label group consisted of the rca victor , windham hill records and bluebird records labels .\ncan ' t find a community you love ? create your own and start something epic .\nthe entire interview is a great listen . check it out here . representatives for drake , 21 savage , and epic records were not immediately available for comment .\nright now , busta is putting the finishing touches on his forthcoming ninth and first album for the conglomerate ent . / epic records , album title announcement coming soon .\nepic records is an american record label , owned by sony music entertainment . though it was originally conceived as a jazz imprint , it has since expanded to represent various\nbenson records was founded by bob benson & john t . benson , beginning as the john t . benson music publishing company in 1902 . the record label started out as heart warming records and would come to house labels such as impact records , greentree records , riversong , starsong and\nafter nearly a decade at universal ' s interscope , hitmaker timbaland has jumped ship to sony , entering into a joint venture with epic records for his mosley music group .\nepic records is an american record label , owned by sony music entertainment . though it was originally conceived as a jazz imprint , it has since expanded to represent various genres .\nepic records is an american record label , owned by sony music entertainment . though it was originally conceived as a jazz imprint , it has since expanded to represent various genres .\ncall it fifth and final : one direction\u2019s louis tomlinson has landed at epic records , joining a roster that includes dj khaled , fifth harmony , and french montana . the singer\u2019s deal comes via simon cowell\u2019s syco records , which , like epic , falls under the sony music umbrella . fellow 1d members harry styles and zayn malik are also signed [ \u2026 ]\n@ thirdversecfcr : also curious about the dj epic tapes that came out before 8 : 30 . i saw reference to something called\ntouch of grey\nsomewhere . is that an old dj epic tape ?\nrca records is a flagship recording label ( alongside columbia records and epic records ) of sony music entertainment ( sme ) . the rca initials stand for radio corporation of america ( later renamed rca corporation ) , which was the parent corporation from 1929 [ 1 ] to 1985 and a partner from 1985 to 1986 . [ 2 ]\nmca records was an american - based record company owned by mca inc . , which later gave way to the larger mca music entertainment group ( now universal music group ) , of which mca records was still part . mca records was absorbed by geffen records in 2003 . mca ' s country division ,\nhalperin , shirley ( 2011 - 06 - 15 ) . l . a . reid to run restructured epic records . billboard . biz . retrieved on 2012 - 01 - 08 .\nrhone will report to epic chairman / ceo antonio \u201cl . a . \u201d reid and help him supervise the overall management and operations of epic . in announcing rhone\u2019s new appointment today , reid stated , \u201chaving worked closely with sylvia rhone , i\u2019ve witnessed firsthand how she shares a passion for an artists - first culture . i look forward with genuine enthusiasm to the next chapter of epic records . \u201d\n( march 2 , 2018 \u2014 los angeles , ca ) \u2014 today , lauren sanderson releases her brand new single \u201cwritten in the stars\u201d [ feat . pnb rock ] via epic records .\nepic records was launched in 1953 by the columbia records unit of cbs for the purpose of marketing jazz , pop and classical music that did not fit the theme of its more mainstream columbia records label . initial classical music releases were from philips records which distributed columbia product in europe . [ 3 ] pop talent on co - owned okeh records were transferred to epic which made okeh a rhythm and blues label . [ 4 ] epic ' s bright - yellow , black , and blue logo became a familiar trademark for many jazz and classical releases . this has included such notables as the berlin philharmonic , charles rosen , the juilliard string quartet , antal dor\u00e1ti conducting the hague philharmonic and george szell conducting the cleveland orchestra .\nin july 2011 , l . a . reid became the head of the epic records which also includes various former jive records artists . reid has already begun a new\nera\nin signing artists , having signed up youtube sensation karmin . through sony music entertainment ' s restructuring , artists such as tlc , toni braxton , avril lavigne , outkast and ciara have joined epic . epic has signed the winners of the x factor and other contestants from that show as well including fifth harmony .\nstandard victor label rca records used on vinyl lps from 1976 to c . 1990\nepic records was launched in 1953 by cbs for the purpose of marketing jazz , pop and classical music that did not fit the theme of its more mainstream columbia records label . pop talent on co - owned okeh records were transferred to epic which made okeh a rhythm and blues label . epic ' s bright - yellow , black , and blue logo became a familiar trademark for many jazz and classical releases . this has included such notables as the berlin philharmonic , charles rosen , the juilliard string quartet , antal dor\u00e1ti conducting the hague philharmonic and george szell conducting the cleveland orchestra .\n( january 12 , 2018 \u2014 los angeles , ca ) \u2014 today , multiplatinum global superstar camila cabello releases her self - titled full - length debut , camila [ syco / epic records ] .\n21 savage sat down for a wide - ranging new interview on the rap radar podcast , where the atlanta rapper revealed that he has signed to epic records , and discussed his relationship with drake .\ndownload the vector logo of the epic records brand designed by in encapsulated postscript ( eps ) format . the current status of the logo is active , which means the logo is currently in use .\nreid\u2019s former no . 2 at epic was coo mark shimmel , who exited last january . a great big world , fifth harmony , future , outkast , tamar braxton and michael jackson are among the acts comprising the epic roster .\ncolumbia records went on to release records by an array of notable singers , instrumentalists , and bands . from 1961 to 1990 , its recordings were released outside the u . s . and canada by the cbs records label ( which was named after the\nhe left idj seven years later when morris became sony music\u2019s chief and appointed reid as chairman / ceo of epic .\nepic records head of promotion todd glassman has been let go from the sony music label , multiple sources confirm to variety . he had recently seen a string of radio hits , with epic artists holding five spots on the top 40 chart , chief among them : dj khaled\u2019s justin bieber - assisted \u201ci\u2019m the one . \u201d\nhalperin , shirley ( 2011 - 11 - 17 ) . avril lavigne shifts to epic records , reunites with l . a . reid . billboard . biz . retrieved on 2012 - 01 - 08 .\nepic was involved in a notable\ntrade\nof artists . graham nash was signed to epic because of his membership in the hollies . when the newly formed crosby , stills & nash wanted to sign with atlantic records , ahmet erteg\u00fcn worked out a deal with clive davis whereby richie furay ' s new band poco ( having signed with atlantic due to furay ' s contract from being in buffalo springfield ) would sign with epic . [ 5 ]\nuntil 1989 , columbia records had no connection to columbia pictures , which used various other names for record labels they owned , including colpix records , colgems records , bell records and later arista records . rather , as above , it was connected to cbs ( which stood for columbia broadcasting system ) , a broadcasting media company which had purchased the company in 1938 , and had been co - founded in 1927 by columbia records itself . though arista records was sold to bertelsmann music group ( bmg ) , it would later become a sister label of columbia records through its mutual connection to sony music . both columbia records and columbia pictures are connected through their parent company sony corporation of america , which is the parent of both the music and motion picture arms of sony in the united states .\nsony hasn\u2019t indicated who might replace reid . sylvia rhone , president of epic , has served as reid\u2019s second in command .\nantonio \u201cl . a . \u201d reid\u2019s abrupt exit from the top job at sony music entertainment ' s epic records followed a claim by a female assistant alleging \u201cunlawful harassment of an employee , \u201d sources tell billboard .\nl . a . reid is out as chairman / ceo of epic records after nearly six years at the helm of the sony - owned label , billboard has confirmed . the move comes just weeks after former columbia records chief rob stringer assumed his new role as ceo of sony music entertainment in april .\njanelle monae has joined forces with epic records to boost her independent imprint , wondaland . teaming up with epic president , sylvia rhone , and ceo , l . a . reid , monae is set to deliver a string of singles from her roster of artists that will culminate in a collection of new material later this year , the eephus .\ncolumbia records music moving forward . columbiarecords . com . retrieved on july 16 , 2013 .\nsheila e was launched by prince on paisley park records . photograph : paul natkin / wireimage\nthe band was signed up by phonogenic records which is a joint venture with sony music .\nepic soundtrax was founded in 1992 . it was central to epic ' s 1990s success , with 11 releases cumulatively selling more than 40 million records over a three - year period . notable releases included soundtrack albums for honeymoon in vegas , singles , sleepless in seattle , forrest gump , philadelphia , and judgement night . [ 15 ] [ 16 ]\nwondaland records , singer janelle mon\u00e1e ' s imprint , entered into a joint venture with epic in 2015 . [ 28 ] acts on wondaland include jidenna , st . beauty , deep cotton and roman gianarthur . [ 29 ]\nemi continued to distribute okeh and later epic label recordings until 1968 . emi also continued to distribute columbia recordings in australia and new zealand . american columbia was not happy with emi ' s reluctance to introduce long playing records .\nin 2013 , sylvia rhone , former president of universal motown , launched the imprint vested in culture through epic records . a year later , she was named president of the label . [ 20 ] [ 21 ] [ 22 ]\ndirector bernard macmahon , left , interviews veteran blues musicians homesick james , robert lockwood jr . and honeyboy edwards in ' american epic , ' a four - part documentary series premiering tuesday on pbs . ( lo - max records ltd )\ndave marsh ; 360 sound : the columbia records story legends and legacy , free ebook released by columbia records that puts a spotlight on the label ' s 263 greatest recordings from 1890 to 2011 .\n17 - year - old singer / songwriter to perform debut release show at el rey theatre july 25 ( june 29 , 2018 \u2014 los angeles , ca ) \u2014 newly signed epic records\u2019 singer / songwriter aj mitchell makes his major label debut with two new songs released today , \u201cgirls\u201d and \u201chigh like you . \u201d both tracks are featured on aj\u2019s forthcoming epic records debut ep , hopeful , scheduled for release on july 20 ! get \u201cgirls\u201d here and \u201chigh like you\u201d here !\nfellow 1d members harry styles and zayn malik are also signed to sony \u2014 columbia records and rca records , respectively \u2014 while niall horan and liam payne are universal music group artists ( capitol and republic , respectively ) . it had previously been reported that tomlinson would end up at rca , but when epic records president sylvia rhone heard tomlinson\u2019s music \u2014 in particular the song \u201cback to you\u201d featuring bebe rexha \u2014 she campaigned for the project .\n. in 1968 , the epic imprint was added in the uk and distributed by cbs after the distribution deal with emi expired that year .\nrca red seal records : the rca red seal classical music label is now part of sony masterworks .\nrap on rca records : the original u . s . record company is back in groove\ncolumbia used this label for its 45 r . p . m . records from 1951 until 1958 .\nsurprising millions everywhere and the industry at large , the grammy\u00ae nominated multiplatinum artist , music industry visionary , innovative influencer , mogul and mega - producer just dropped this new anthem at all digital retailers via we the best music group / epic records .\nthe structure of us columbia remained the same until 1980 , when it spun off the classical / broadway unit , columbia masterworks records , into a separate imprint , cbs masterworks records ( now sony classical ) .\n, which generally had not been used by them since the early 1970s . the cbs records label was officially renamed columbia records on january 1 , 1991 worldwide except spain ( where sony acquired the rights by 2004\ni imagine people in prison playing d & d ; would be like that . i bet there ' s been some epic campaigns in prison .\nthe rca music group was separated from the jive label group in july 2011 . multiple jive artists became part of a restructured epic records as jive moved under the rca music group . the rca music group later continued its operations and contained\nmarquee\njive acts such as britney spears , lucy fleming and pink . [ 16 ] [ 17 ] [ 18 ] in 2011 , peter edge became the new ceo of the rca music group . [ 19 ] rca records will start releasing all releases by rca music group artists . [ 20 ] [ 21 ] in october 2011 , the rca music group shut down j records , jive records and arista records . all artists moved under rca records , making it a standalone label under sony music . [ 15 ] as of march 2013 , rca records was home to 82 artists incluiding latin pop sensation shakira . [ 22 ]\nsources said the claim prompted a company investigation into his conduct . the labels he has run have included epic , universal music group\u2019s island / def jam and laface records , which was co - founded by reid in 1989 and eventually absorbed into sony .\nrca red seal records : the prestigious rca red seal classical music label is now part of sony masterworks .\nin 1951 , columbia usa began issuing records in the 45 rpm format rca had introduced two years earlier .\nin july 2011 , l . a . reid became the ceo of epic records , signing artists such as tlc , toni braxton , cher lloyd , avril lavigne , outkast , future , yo gotti , ciara , meghan trainor , dj khaled and travis scott . [ 17 ] [ 18 ] epic also signed the winners of the x factor during the seasons that reid appeared on the show . [ 19 ]\nsays reid :\ni ' m thrilled to welcome jennifer back home with me to epic records . jennifer is a true global icon with a magnetism that sears across music , film , and tv and i ' m excited to be working together again .\n( march 1 , 2018 \u2014 los angeles , ca ) \u2014 today , grammy\u00ae award - winning singer , songwriter , and multi - instrumentalist meghan trainor returns with her brand new single \u201cno excuses , \u201d available worldwide now ! get it here via epic records .\nrhone served as president of universal motown records before joining epic in 2013 . before motown , the legendary industry executive was chairman / ceo of elektra entertainment group . her vic roster includes electronic soul duo quadron , latin pop artist kat dahlia and rapper casey veggies .\nby 2000 , epic had 69 customers , and had yet to figure in a top 20 list of ehr vendors for hospitals . its hospital customers were negligible , but two had quietly garnered awards , notably the northwest branch of kaiser permanente in portland , ore . so , when the oakland , calif . - based hmo , began a search in 2003 to replace its old ibm system , epic found itself on a short list that quickly became a face - off between epic and cerner . the kansas city - based company had over $ 500 million in revenues in 2003 , more than three times epic\u2019s .\nthe label operates several sub labels for releases from its varying roster of acts . these include , marvel music , dmg nashville , mammoth records , buena vista records & safehouse records ( 3 way joint venture ) . the label has also formed partnerships within umg for releases from several acts including demi lovato , sofia carson and zendaya .\nepic ' s bright - yellow , black and blue logo became a familiar trademark for many jazz and classical releases . this has included such notables as the\nthese are my thoughts , yo ! we sat down with longtime homie epic ! love em or hate him he is truly one of a kind . epic ran down his recollection of the early days and beginnings of the saskatoon rap scene . we touched on the beginnings of clotheshorse records , the recording of 8 : 30 in newfoundland and the beat combers dj crew . this was a real trip down memory lane ! !\njennifer lopez released her brand new single \u201cus\u201d at all digital retailers today . get it here via epic records . upon going live , the song immediately catapulted into the top 10 of itunes overall top songs chart and top pop songs chart where it\u2019s remained ever since .\nall of these recordings are now under masterworks broadway records , which has remastered and reissued many of these albums .\nsony corporation bought cbs records in 1987 , and the company was renamed sony music in 1991 . it began splitting european operations into two separate labels , epic and columbia , in 1992 , and in 1997 , sony music australia and new zealand followed suit . [ 9 ]\nin 2006 , sony bmg merged its broadway music labels , including rca victor , to the new masterworks broadway records . all of these recordings are now on masterworks broadway records , which has remastered and reissued many of these albums .\nunder the terms of the new partnership , epic will provide marketing , publicity , distribution and overall label services for the imprint . for now , mmg and epic will only reveal a slate of releases scheduled for first - quarter 2015 , including projects by rapper tink and r & b / pop artist v . bozeman .\nscript logo , late 1978 - 1991 , 2005 - 2011 , revived in 2015 and on the website since 2015 . still used on epic uk since 2005 .\ncolumbia stopped recording and manufacturing wax cylinder records in 1908 , after arranging to issue celluloid cylinder records made by the indestructible record company of albany , new york , as\ncolumbia indestructible records\n. in july 1912 , columbia decided to concentrate exclusively on disc records and stopped manufacturing cylinder phonographs although they continued selling indestructible ' s cylinders under the columbia name for a year or two more . columbia was split into two companies , one to make records and one to make players . columbia phonograph was moved to connecticut , and ed easton went with it . eventually it was renamed the\nin 2006 , sony bmg merged its broadway music labels , including rca victor , to the new masterworks broadway records .\nlyric street records , disney ' s nashville - based country music label with artists such as rascal flatts and shedaisy .\n( january 22 , 2018 \u2014 los angeles , ca ) \u2014 taking over charts around the world , camila cabello\u2019s self - titled full - length debut , camila [ syco / epic records ] , bows at # 1 on the billboard top 200 and is certified gold by the riaa .\ncolumbia began selling disc records and phonographs in addition to the cylinder system in 1901 , preceded only by their\ntoy graphophone\nof 1899 , which used small , vertically cut records . for a decade , columbia competed with both the edison phonograph company cylinders and the victor talking machine company disc records as one of the top three names in american recorded sound .\nin 1961 , cbs ended its arrangement with philips records and formed its own international organization , cbs records , in 1962 , which released columbia recordings outside the usa and canada on the cbs label ( until 1964 marketed by philips in britain ) .\nmammoth records , formerly based in north carolina , still has well - known artists such as los lobos in its stable .\nit was confirmed in february 2012 that sylvia rhone , former president of universal motown , would be launching a new record label , vested in culture ( vic ) , through epic records . on march 19 , 2014 , it was announced that she is now the new president of the label .\nhe also confirmed that he has signed with epic records . when asked why he signed to l . a . reid ' s label , savage said\nbecause he ' s black . he ' s probably the last black ceo . why not ? he ' ll understand me before anyone else .\nhowever , as several hollywood records artists including miley cyrus , demi lovato and selena gomez were eventually signed directly to universal music uk ' s fascination records , europe - wide distribution for these artists is instead also handled by universal , rather than by emi .\n. sony bought cbs records in 1987 , and the company was renamed sony music in 1991 . in 2004 , sony merged with another powerhouse music distributor , bmg , bringing labels such as rca , arista , columbia , epic , jive , and many others under one parent company , sony bmg . in february\nartists . rca music group artists | the official rca records site . sony music entertainment . retrieved on 2012 - 01 - 08 .\nthis article uses material from the article rca records from the free encyclopedia wikipedia and it is licensed under the gnu free documentation license .\nalthough reid\u2019s departure was unexpected \u2014 even sudden \u2014 sony does have a history of shakeups every six or so years . to wit : jive records\u2019 barry weiss\u2019 defection for universal in 2010 , and before that , epic president charlie walk\u2019s exit in 2009 . and , of course , who could forget the ill - fated year - plus run of amanda ghost as epic chief . reid , too , had left sony for universal\u2019s island def jam in 2004 , only to return as a morris lieutenant in 2011 .\nstill , there\u2019s no denying the radio hot streak epic has been on of late . khaled aside , another epic roster act is crossing over to pop radio \u2014 french montana\u2019s \u201cunforgettable\u201d ( feat . swae lee ) \u2014 while new songs by camila cabello ( \u201ccrying in the club\u201d ) and her former group fifth harmony ( \u201cdown\u201d [ featuring gucci mane ] ) continue to climb .\namerican epic ,\nas directed by british filmmaker bernard macmahon with his producing partner allison mcgourty and their lo - max films company , traces how the recordings spread beyond their regionalism .\nthe american discs turned up in the archive of emi in england , a story as intriguing in itself as many of those behind the artists and songs documented in\namerican epic .\nabout camila\u2019s success , epic records president sylvia rhone comments , \u201cit\u2019s unusual to achieve a # 1 chart position on an artist\u2019s debut album . with an untamed passion , camila is one of those rare artists who excels as a vocalist , writer and performer . she made an exquisite album that not only bridges genres but cultures .\nbluebird records : launched by rca in 1932 , bluebird was originally a low priced label consisting mainly of jazz , blues and country music .\nand housed its first recording studio there . in 1917 , columbia used this studio to make one of the earliest jazz records , by the\njust months shy of the 10 - year anniversary of the emancipation of mimi , mariah carey and antonio\nl . a .\nreid are prepping another kind of comeback . according to multiple sources , the 45 - year - old singer is returning to sony music through epic records , where reid has served as chairman since 2011 .\nin 2016 , jennifer lopez returned to sony music , six years after leaving in favor of island def jam and capitol records . lopez ' s multi - album deal reunited her with reid , whom she signed with at island def jam in 2010 . [ 30 ] in january 2017 , 21 savage signed to epic . [ 31 ]\nalong with actor - director robert redford , who also narrates the series , and americana musical maverick and entrepreneur jack white , burnett serves as one of the executive producers of\namerican epic .\nby the close of the decade , rca records had undergone what billboard described as a\nremarkable turnaround\nwith the success of artists including britney spears , the dave matthews band , natalie imbruglia , the verve pipe , robyn , swv , christina aguilera , nsync , and foo fighters . a distribution deal with loud records yielded hit records from urban artists including big punisher , wu - tang clan and mobb deep . [ 31 ]\nin november 2014 , mosley music group created a joint venture with sony music , with marketing , publicity , distribution and overall label services provided by epic . the joint venture was created due to timbaland ' s previous collaboration with l . a . reid on michael jackson ' s posthumous album , xscape . previously operated by interscope , most of mmg ' s roster moved to epic . [ 23 ]\nin recent years , reid has worked to turn around epic ' s roster , having brought meghan trainor , fifth harmony and mariah carey into the label , and bolstering his hip - hop roster by signing scott , future , khaled , tribe , busta rhymes , rick ross , french montana and diddy ' s bad boy records in recent years .\nin 2002 , bmg fully acquired j records , which it had founded in 2000 as a joint venture with clive davis . davis was then named chairman of rca records and j records under the auspices of a new entity , the rca music group , which included rca records , j , and arista records . [ 32 ] in 2004 , sony and bmg merged their music divisions to create sony bmg , and in 2007 , the rca music group was rebranded as the bmg label group . [ 33 ] in 2006 , sony bmg merged its former broadway music and classical labels , including red seal and gold seal , to sony masterworks . legacy recordings , sony music entertainment ' s catalog division , reissues classic albums for rca .\nin addition , in the 1990s , european operations of sony music was integrated into two separate labels , epic and columbia . it was followed by australian and new zealand operation of sony music in 1997 .\n( january 18 , 2018 \u2013 los angeles , ca ) \u2013 kicking off 2018 with meaning and message , french montana uncovers the music video for \u201cfamous\u201d on vevo today . it marks the latest single from his riaa gold - certified critically acclaimed sophomore album , \u201cjungle rules\u201d [ coke boys music / bad boy entertainment / epic records ] \u2014available everywhere now .\nrca records ( france ) : a division of sony music france . founded as rca cinematre in 1978 . renamed to its current name in 2006 .\nreunion records is a christian music record label based in brentwood , tennessee and operating under the provident label group . the label was founded in 1982 by\nthrough its mission , gray dot records has a unique approach to signing and promoting christian and mainstream artists both within and outside of the christian marketplace .\n( march 26 , 2018 \u2013 los angeles , ca ) \u2013 artist , producer , a & r visionary , and \u201cthe coolest dj in the world\u201d dj esco will unleash his anxiously awaited major label full - length album , kolorblind [ freebandz / epic records ] , available for download and streaming at all digital retailers and platforms friday march 30 , 2018 .\nshe has made a fistful . from her remote midwestern outpost , faulkner , 68 , has quietly built epic , which sells electronic health records into a $ 1 . 2 billion ( 2011 revenues ) business\u2014double four years ago . she has done it without outside capital , and no marketing . she remains the company\u2019s single largest shareholder , rebuffing an attempt by her biggest client health care giant kaiser permanente to get a piece of equity , when epic was much smaller . the company won\u2019t disclose earnings , but says it\u2019s profitable , and proudly proclaims to have zero debt . by next year , 127 million patients or nearly 40 % of the u . s . population will have its medical information stored in an epic digital record . helping enrich faulkner is also a piece of government legislation that subsidizes the adoption of electronic medical records , by paying millions to qualifying hospitals . ( see matthew herper ' s story on cerner here ) .\nunlike sister label columbia , epic went through five different logos since its launch . some logos were temporarily revived for period reissues . the years shown below list the time served as the label ' s primary logo .\nbritney spears cuts ties with longtime record label , jive records . urltoken ( 2011 - 06 - 28 ) . retrieved on 2012 - 01 - 08 .\nrhino entertainment company is an american specialty record label and production company . it is owned by warner music group . zebra records is a san francisco - based\nupdated : the music industry was rocked on thursday with the news that epic records chairman and ceo antonio \u201cl . a . \u201d reid is leaving sony music . the executive was six years into his tenure at the label he relaunched as a hub for urban acts ( future , travis scott , dj khaled ) with a proven track record in pop ( meghan [ \u2026 ]\nin november 2010 , singer avril lavigne stated that the long delay of her fourth album , goodbye lullaby , was due to\na bunch of bureaucratic bs\nrelated to rca . [ 50 ] the album was ultimately released in march 2011 . in october 2011 , lavigne confirmed that she had left rca and signed with sister label epic records . [ 51 ] [ 52 ]\nepic ' s commercial success continued to grow in the 1970s with releases from abba , boston , cheap trick , the clash , charlie daniels , heart , the isley brothers , the jacksons , labelle , meat loaf , johnny nash , ted nugent , reo speedwagon , minnie riperton , pegasus , charlie rich , sly & the family stone , steve vai and edgar winter . also contributing to the labels success was its distribution of philadelphia international records , which produced additional hit records by acts such as the three degrees and mcfadden and whitehead .\nrca records ( italy ) : a division of sony music italy . founded as rca italiana in 1949 . it was closed in 1987 and reactivated in 2006 .\n, originally released on march 4 , 1946 as an album of four 78 rpm records , which was the first pop album issued in the new lp format .\nbut in an era pushing for openness , epic has accomplished this in a decidedly old - fashioned way . its electronic health record is based on a 44 - year - old programming language called mumps ( massachusetts general hospital utility multi - programming system ) . it is essentially a closed platform , which makes it challenging and costly for hospitals to interface epic with clinical or billing software from other companies for the purpose of merging patient information . in addition to the software , customers pay dearly for hardware , and for the army of epic - certified technicians that needs to be deployed to get the system up and running . but this is the stodgy world of health care . \u201cthe health care industry likes tried and tested systems , \u201d says richard garnick , chief executive of anthelio healthcare solutions , which helps hospitals implement digital records .\nwhile musicologists have often delved into earlier styles of songwriting and musical performance , there ' s a key difference between the work of ethnomusicologists such as john and alan lomax and what ' s explored in\namerican epic .\nhalperin , shirley ( 2011 - 07 - 12 ) . l . a . reid ' s first week at epic has some staffers feeling ' energized ' . billboard . biz . retrieved on 2012 - 01 - 08 .\nrca records ( formerly legally traded as the rca records label ) [ 1 ] is an american record label owned by sony music , a subsidiary of sony corporation of america . it is one of sony music ' s three flagship labels alongside its former long - time rival columbia and epic records . the label has released multiple genres of music , including pop , rock , hip hop , electronic , r & b , blues , jazz , and country . its name is derived from the initials of its defunct parent company , the radio corporation of america [ 2 ] ( rca ) . it was fully acquired by bertelsmann in 1986 , making it a part of bertelsmann music group ( bmg ) ; however , rca records became a part of sony bmg music entertainment , a merger between bmg and sony music , in 2004 , and was acquired by the latter in 2008 , after the dissolution of sony bmg and the restructuring of sony music . it is the second oldest record label in american history , after sister label columbia records .\nantonio marquis \u201cl . a . \u201d reid is leaving his post as chairman of epic records , variety has learned . the veteran executive joined the sony music label in july 2011 . during his six - year run , reid signed such hit acts as meghan trainor , future , travis scott , fifth harmony , and dj khaled , the latter of whom currently has the no . [ \u2026 ]\n. in mid to late 1999 , it was eventually decided that the\nwalking eye\n( previously the cbs records logo outside north america ) would be columbia ' s logo , with the retained columbia word mark design , throughout the world except in japan where columbia music entertainment has the rights to the columbia trademark to this day and continues to use the\nmagic notes\nlogo . in japan , cbs / sony records was renamed sony records and continues to use the\nwalking eye\nlogo .\n[ december 1 , 2017 \u2013 london , uk ] today acclaimed producer and artist yogi has releases his newest track , \u201ccakin\u2019\u201d featuring rapper / singer dram and grime mc lady leshurr . taken from his upcoming debut album for epic records / ministry of sound , the song was given its first listen last night via bbc\u2019s radio 1xtra . the song is now available across all digital service providers . listen here .\nmarmorstein , gary . the label : the story of columbia records . new york : thunder ' s mouth press ; 2007 . isbn 1 - 56025 - 707 - 5\nin november 2010 , singer avril lavigne explained the reason for the long delay of her fourth album , goodbye lullaby , which she said was completed a year prior . she wrote to her fans stating she had\nexperienced a bunch of bureaucratic bs\nprior to the label ' s belated decision to release it . [ 26 ] disagreements between lavigne and rca resulted in the album ' s release date being pushed back several times until it finally came out in march 2011 . in october 2011 , lavigne confirmed that she had left rca records for epic records . [ 27 ] [ 28 ]\nmmg ceo monique idlett mosley says timbaland ' s close collaboration with epic chairman / ceo antonio\nl . a .\nreid on may ' s michael jackson xscape project got the ball rolling .\nwe found these two amazing female urban artists and felt epic was a great place for a fresh start ,\nsays mosley , timbaland ' s wife .\nboth l . a . and timbaland have a passion for this music and understand each other from a business perspective .\nunveiling the new look rca records . fmqb ( friday morning quarterback album report , inc . ) ( august 23 , 2011 ) . retrieved on 2012 - 01 - 08 .\nbec ( brandon ebel company ) recordings is a christian rock record label that is a subsidiary of tooth and nail records . the label was formed in 1997 in partnership with the\ndj khaled , music industry mogul , executive , mega producer and multi - platinum award - winning recording artist has been signed to epic records by chairman & ceo la reid , in an exclusive deal that encompasses khaled\u2019s highly successful we the best music group , which is celebrating its tenth anniversary in 2016 . khaled\u2019s hotly anticipated new album , major key , his first release for we the best / epic records , will be available soon . \u201cbringing khaled to epic is a blessed reunion for me , \u201d said mr . reid , who first signed khaled and we the best to def jam recordings in 2008 . \u201ckhaled is a supremely gifted artist and social media guru whose music has defined hip - hop and r & b for the past decade . with an extremely loyal fan base radiating world\u00adwide out of miami , every new release by khaled has now become a firestorm event and his devoted legion of fans only grows bigger by the day . with khaled\u2019s passion and creative savvy , together with our dedicated and versatile staff , we are poised to reach even greater heights together than ever before . \u201d\nin 1983 , arista records owner bertelsmann sold 50 % of arista to rca . in 1985 , bertelsmann and rca formed a joint venture called rca / ariola international . [ 2 ]\nepic records continues to host an extensive and diverse roster of incomparable talent ranging from established artists like fiona apple , judas priest , mariah carey , michael jackson , modest mouse , outkast , ozzy osbourne , puff daddy , sade , sara bareilles , timbaland and dj khaled to new talent such as 21 savage , a great big world , fifth harmony , future , jidenna , meghan trainor , camila cabello , travis scott and zara larsson .\nepic ' s commercial success continued to grow in the 1970s with releases from abba in the uk , boston , cheap trick , the clash , charlie daniels , gabriel , heart , heatwave , the isley brothers , the jacksons , george jones , labelle , meat loaf , johnny nash , ted nugent , reo speedwagon , minnie riperton , pegasus , charlie rich , sly & the family stone , steve vai , and edgar winter . also contributing to the label ' s success was its distribution of philadelphia international records , which produced additional hit records by acts such as the three degrees and mcfadden and whitehead . [ 6 ]\nit was business - motivated desperation . such is the thesis of\namerican epic ,\nan ambitious four - part documentary series . the long - gestating project , a collaboration between pbs and the british broadcasting corp . , premieres tuesday , may 16 .\nrca records ( italy ) : a division of sony music italy . founded as rca italiana in 1949 . it went bankrupt in 1987 and was bought by bmg . reactivated in 2006 .\n. as was the custom of some of the regional phonograph companies , columbia produced many commercial cylinder recordings of its own , and its catalogue of musical records in 1891 was 10 pages .\nepic records was founded predominantly as a jazz and classical music label in 1953 . it later expanded its scope to include diverse musical genres including pop , r & b , rock and hip hop . over the years , the label has housed popular acts such as boston , celine dion , dave clark five , fiona apple , gloria estefan , jennifer lopez , michael jackson , pearl jam , sade , shakira , and sly & the family stone .\nin september 1931 , rca victor introduced the first 33\u2153 rpm records sold to the public , calling them\nprogram transcriptions\n. these used a shallower and more closely spaced implementation of the large\nstandard groove\nfound on contemporary 78 rpm records , rather than the\nmicrogroove\nused for post - world war ii 33\u2153 rpm\nlp\n( long play ) records . in the depths of the great depression , the format was a commercial failure , partly because the new victrolas with two - speed turntables designed to play these records , were exorbitantly priced . the format was abandoned by 1933 and two - speed turntables were no longer offered , but some program transcriptions lingered in the victor record catalog until the end of the 1930s . 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", "topic": 36}], "title": "piper jaffray", "paragraphs": ["for piper , jaffray & hopwood incorporated 1971 - 1973 ; piper jaffray incorporated 1974 - 1991 ; piper jaffray companies 1992 - 1997 .\nthe name of the broker - dealer changes from piper jaffray & hopwood incorporated to piper jaffray inc .\nglassdoor has 110 piper jaffray reviews submitted anonymously by piper jaffray employees . read employee reviews and ratings on glassdoor to decide if piper jaffray is right for you .\nglassdoor has 19 piper jaffray reviews submitted anonymously by piper jaffray employees . read employee reviews and ratings on glassdoor to decide if piper jaffray is right for you .\nthe piper jaffray & co . strategic trading division is comprised of piper jaffray investment management ( pjim ) and hopwood lane trading . both are supported with piper jaffray and partner capital .\nthis is an overview of the piper jaffray minneapolis campus or office location . this office is the major piper jaffray minneapolis - st . paul , mn area location . find the piper jaffray minneapolis address . browse jobs and read about the piper jaffray minneapolis location with content posted anonymously by piper jaffray employees in minneapolis , mn .\nthis is an overview of the piper jaffray san francisco campus or office location . this office is the major piper jaffray san francisco , ca area location . find the piper jaffray san francisco address . browse jobs and read about the piper jaffray san francisco location with content posted anonymously by piper jaffray employees in san francisco , ca .\nthe typical piper jaffray piper jaffray investment banking analyst salary is $ 83 , 365 . piper jaffray investment banking analyst salaries at piper jaffray can range from $ 71 , 120 - $ 85 , 000 . this estimate is based upon 4 piper jaffray piper jaffray investment banking analyst salary report ( s ) provided by employees or estimated based upon statistical methods . when factoring in bonuses and additional compensation , a piper jaffray investment banking analyst at piper jaffray can expect to make an average total pay of $ 120 , 674 . see all piper jaffray investment banking analyst salaries to learn how this stacks up in the market .\nh . c . piper sr . and c . p . jaffray establish their own commercial paper business called piper , jaffray & co .\ngeorge b . lane & co . merges with piper , jaffray & co . to form lane , piper & jaffray , brokers of commercial paper securities .\naddison l . piper succeeds harry c . piper jr . as chief executive officer . forbes lists piper jaffray incorporated , the holding company for piper jaffray & hopwood , as one of the best \u201csmall companies\u201d in the u . s .\nthe bank set up piper jaffray as an independent subsidiary .\nwe have the same senior management making decisions ,\nwolter says .\ntad piper is still the chairman of piper jaffray .\npiper jaffray completes the sale of its private client services branch network to ubs financial services , allowing piper jaffray to focus entirely on building a leading investment bank .\npiper jaffray reps generally positive about u . s . bancorp merger | wealth management\npiper jaffray provides famco a partner and resources to expand product offerings and distribution , as well as broaden its client base to include existing piper jaffray corporate clients .\nbrien obrien , chief executive officer of advisory research , will join piper jaffray\u2019s senior leadership team and report to andrew duff , chairman and ceo of piper jaffray .\nhi . does anyone know anything about piper jaffray ' s fi sales representative positions ? is this a fo sales position ? thank you ! piper jaffray . . .\npiper jaffray companies common stock is listed and traded on the new york stock exchange .\n4 . when did piper jaffray companies spin off from u . s . bancorp ?\npiper jaffray companies became a stand - alone public company on december 31 , 2003 .\ndatabase of interview questions from piper jaffray , as well as compensation figures . . .\npiper jaffray investment management llc is an asset management company located in minneapolis , minn .\nfour members of the leadership team , . . . - piper jaffray companies | facebook\npiper jaffray agrees to settle charges on ratings of stocks - the new york times .\nthe piper jaffray corporate records are available for research use at the minnesota historical society .\n9 . how do i calculate the tax basis for my u . s . bancorp and piper jaffray shares as a result of the spin - off of piper jaffray companies ?\n6 piper jaffray public finance investment banking analyst jobs , including salaries , reviews , and other job information posted anonymously by piper jaffray public finance investment banking analyst employees . find piper jaffray public finance investment banking analyst jobs on glassdoor . get hired . love your job .\nacquisition of the business assets of piper , jaffray & hopwood effective august 29 , 1969 .\ncnbc ' s courtney reagan reports on a survey by piper jaffray about teenage spending habits .\npiper jaffray completes acquisition of hong kong - based investment bank , goldbond capital holdings limited .\nhas anyone heard back yet ? this is for full time ibd piper jaffray . . .\npiper jaffray will pay $ 178 million in cash and $ 40 million in restricted stock .\npiper jaffray is maintaining a $ 215 price target on netflix along with an overweight rating .\npiper jaffray pamela steensland , 612 - 303 - 8184 pamela . k . steensland @ urltoken\npiper jaffray traces its roots to 1895 when george lane established george b . lane , commercial paper and collateral loans & co . , a commercial paper brokerage , in minneapolis . in 1913 , piper , jaffray co . was established as another commercial paper business by h . c . piper sr . and c . p . jaffray . in 1917 , george b . lane & co . merged with piper , jaffray & co . to form lane , piper & jaffray .\nthe company changes its name to u . s . bancorp piper jaffray to reflect its partnership .\ndoes anybody know if the summer analyst program for piper jaffray will be a generalist program or will we be placed into different industry and product groups ? superday piper jaffray san francisco . . .\nthe investment firm piper jaffray has hired its own former head of asset management as a consultant .\nprior to joining piper jaffray , halverson worked in private equity and as a corporate strategy consultant .\npiper jaffray companies pamela steensland , 612 - 303 - 8184 pamela . k . steensland @ urltoken\npiper jaffray ' s revenue was reported to be $ 874 . 92 m in fy , 2017\nharry piper jr . becomes chairman of the directing partners of piper jaffray & hopwood . two years later he becomes chairman of the board and ceo .\nbrad winges serves in a number of roles , including head of piper jaffray fixed income services , head of piper jaffray firm investments and trading , and president of piper jaffray investment management , llc . in these separate roles , winges is responsible for overseeing fixed income institutional sales , trading and underwriting ; the firm\u2019s portfolio management , trading and investment strategies ; and the execution of advisory strategies and services performed by piper jaffray investment management , llc ( \u201cpjim\u201d ) , a piper jaffray - registered investment advisory affiliate .\ni applied online . i interviewed at piper jaffray ( new york , ny ) in june 2017 .\npiper jaffray now has 28 offices , with over 1 , 000 employees serving its capital markets clients .\npiper jaffray traces its roots to 1895 when george lane established george b . lane , commercial paper and collateral loans & co . , a commercial paper brokerage , in minneapolis . in 1913 , piper , jaffray co . was established as another commercial paper business by h . c . piper sr . and clive palmer ( c . p . or palmer ) jaffray . in 1917 , george b . lane & co . merged with piper , jaffray & co . to form lane , piper & jaffray . [ 2 ]\npiper jaffray completes semi - annual generation z survey of more than 6 , 000 u . s . teens\npiper jaffray completes semi - annual generation z survey of more than 6 , 000 u . s . teens\npiper jaffray is acquired by u . s . bancorp in a cash transaction valued at $ 730 million .\nyou should contact broadridge corporate issuer solutions , the piper jaffray companies stock transfer agent . see contact information .\nchart industries , inc . ( nasdaq : gtls ) - why piper jaffray is upgrading chart industries | benzinga\npiper jaffray ' s assets under management was reported to be $ 8 . 6b in q2 , 2017 .\npiper jaffray companies , a leading investment bank and asset management firm , is pleased to announce the hiring of pat toutant as a principal in fixed income services and manager of the piper jaffray private client fixed income platform .\nthe bars plot the up trending cash from operations for piper jaffray companies while the the orange line traces pjc revenue movement up . feel free to hover over the chart to see the actual values for piper jaffray companies .\npiper jaffray offers an array of investment products through separately managed accounts , mutual funds and closed - end funds .\npiper jaffray hong kong limited provides m & a advisory to middle market companies and private equity groups in asia .\nhello monkeys , i was wondering if anyone on here is an analyst or associate in clean technology and renewables at piper jaffray and if so can you please pm me . thank you - barboon piper jaffray clean technology . . .\npiper jaffray underwrites debt issuances and provides financial advisory to government and nonprofit clients . in 2011 , piper jaffray acted as underwriter or financial advisor on 900 municipal bond transactions totaling more than $ 51 . 47 billion . [ 8 ]\nshawn quant is the chief information officer for piper jaffray companies and chief operating officer for piper jaffray investment management . he is responsible for the strategic direction and management of the firm\u2019s business information systems , trading and technology infrastructure , global securities clearance and settlement , and middle office . quant also serves as chief operating officer for piper jaffray investment management .\n[ indicate the cited item and / or series here ] . piper jaffray companies corporate records . minnesota historical society .\nsatellite offices feel very secluded from the firm ' s headquarters . piper jaffray could really work work on management training .\nthe piper jaffray companies foundation is established and allocates $ 3 . 4 million to charitable organizations in its first year .\nwinges joined piper jaffray in 1991 in municipal institutional sales and was appointed head of municipal sales , trading and underwriting in 2003 . he has served in his current role as head of piper jaffray fixed income services since 2005 . in 2011 , winges assumed the additional role as president of pjim and also became head of piper jaffray firm investments in 2015 .\nin 2017 , piper jaffray was ranked the no . 4 senior underwriter of negotiated long - term transactions nationwide . *\nwe work very closely with the piper jaffray healthcare team in the u . s . to provide our clients with :\nsix months after the may 1 effective date of u . s . bancorp ' s purchase of minneapolis - based piper jaffray , piper reps are optimistic about the new firm .\nanyone know anything about this office ? any comment is appreciated . ibd piper jaffray hong kong getting a job . . .\nas for netflix , piper jaffray was among those who were pleading for some calm last week as investors sold off shares .\npiper jaffray revenue breakdown by business segment : 7 . 4 % from asset management and 92 . 6 % from capital markets\nabout piper jaffray piper jaffray companies ( nyse : pjc ) is an investment bank and asset management firm headquartered in minneapolis with offices across the u . s . and in london , zurich and hong kong . securities brokerage and investment banking services are offered in the united states through piper jaffray & co . , member nyse and sipc , in europe through piper jaffray ltd . , authorized and regulated by the financial conduct authority , and in hong kong through piper jaffray hong kong limited , authorized and regulated by the securities and futures commission . asset management products and services are offered through three separate investment advisory affiliates registered with the u . s . securities and exchange commission : advisory research inc . , piper jaffray investment management llc and pjc capital partners llc .\npiper jaffray analyst sean wieland discusses his call on athenahealth . he speaks on\nbloomberg markets .\n( source : bloomberg )\npiper jaffray companies stock split history | www . stock split history . com | copyright \u00a9 2013 - 2018 , all rights reserved\nchad abraham serves as the chief executive officer of piper jaffray and is a member of the firm ' s board of directors .\nthe deal comes after piper jaffray last month hired five veteran investment bankers from sterne agee with experience in the financial services sector .\ni applied online . the process took 5 weeks . i interviewed at piper jaffray ( minneapolis , mn ) in february 2013 .\ni applied online . the process took 2 weeks . i interviewed at piper jaffray ( minneapolis , mn ) in january 2013 .\nsix months after the may 1 effective date of u . s . bancorp ' s purchase of minneapolis - based piper jaffray , piper reps are optimistic about the new firm . in december 1997 when the acquisition was announced ,\neveryone was cautious ,\nsays bob wolter , branch manager of the phoenix u . s . bancorp piper jaffray office . reps wondered\nwhether there would be a culture gap between a bank and piper jaffray ,\nbut\nthe stock market crash hits hopwood & company hard , while lane , piper & jaffray , which hasn\u2019t yet traded listed securities , is not directly affected . piper jaffray & hopwood is formed and the new firm gains a seat on the new york stock exchange .\nthe company moves to a building bearing its own name and striking an impressive silhouette on the minneapolis landscape : the piper jaffray tower .\nthat\u2019s the assessment of analysts at piper jaffray who surveyed more than 500 current u . s . users of netflix inc . \u2019s service\nin settling this matter , piper jaffray neither admitted nor denied the charges , but consented to the entry of finra ' s findings .\nin 2013 , piper jaffray was recognized for the second year in a row as the top healthcare investment bank by global finance magazine . [ 5 ] [ 6 ] in 2015 , piper jaffray was named investment bank of the year by mergers & acquisitions . [ 7 ]\napr . 19 - - michael olson , senior research analyst at piper jaffray , discusses amazon on\nbloomberg markets : the open .\nmichael olson , senior research analyst at piper jaffray , discusses amazon on\nbloomberg markets : the open .\n( source : bloomberg )\na piper jaffray survey found that snapchat is the most popular social media platform among american teenagers , but instagram is a really close second .\npiper jaffray acquires seattle - northwest securities corporation and edgeview partners , significantly expanding its municipal and m & a ; advisory businesses , respectively .\ni applied through a recruiter . the process took 1 day . i interviewed at piper jaffray ( minneapolis , mn ) in december 2011 .\nthe acquisition , which is expected to close in the second half of this year , will enhance piper jaffray\u2019s municipal and public financial services .\npiper jaffray investment management llc manages fixed income and equity investments for a wide variety of investors including corporations , municipalities and other institutional clients .\nthe piper jaffray merchant banking fund i , l . p . , managed by pjc capital partners llc , is a $ 100 million late - stage , growth equity fund that seeks investments in private , commercial - stage businesses with strong growth prospects within piper jaffray focus sectors .\naccording to piper jaffray\u2019s website , advisory research had more than $ 11 billion in assets under management as of the end of last year .\nthe typical piper jaffray investment banking analyst salary is $ 83 , 222 . investment banking analyst salaries at piper jaffray can range from $ 60 , 719 - $ 90 , 000 . this estimate is based upon 48 piper jaffray investment banking analyst salary report ( s ) provided by employees or estimated based upon statistical methods . when factoring in bonuses and additional compensation , a investment banking analyst at piper jaffray can expect to make an average total pay of $ 122 , 500 . see all investment banking analyst salaries to learn how this stacks up in the market .\nthe typical piper jaffray investment banking associate salary is $ 117 , 333 . investment banking associate salaries at piper jaffray can range from $ 76 , 969 - $ 152 , 400 . this estimate is based upon 14 piper jaffray investment banking associate salary report ( s ) provided by employees or estimated based upon statistical methods . when factoring in bonuses and additional compensation , a investment banking associate at piper jaffray can expect to make an average total pay of $ 238 , 000 . see all investment banking associate salaries to learn how this stacks up in the market .\ntitle says it all , link inside post : : piper jaffray cos . , the investment bank founded in 1895 , agreed to buy simmons & co . for dealmaking in the energy industry . piper jaffray will add more than 170 professionals offering merger - and - acquisition . . .\ntom schnettler is vice chairman of piper jaffray companies , and managing director in the merchant banking group . in his merchant banking role , schnettler serves as co - ceo of pjc capital partners llc , the registered investment adviser to the piper jaffray merchant banking private funds . he initiated the merchant banking business at piper jaffray in 2008 and has overseen the division since that time . schnettler also served as president and chief operating officer of piper jaffray from 2008 to 2011 , and as chief financial officer between 2006 and 2008 . prior to that , schnettler served as head of the piper jaffray corporate and institutional services business beginning in 2002 , and as head / co - head of investment banking beginning in 2000 . from 1989 to 2000 , he co - founded and led the healthcare investment banking group . schnettler joined the piper jaffray investment banking group in 1986 .\npiper jaffray cos ( nyse : pjc ) files its latest 10 - k with sec for the fiscal year ended on december 31 , 2017 .\nnearly 50 years since its inception in minneapolis , piper jaffray & hopwood begins its expansion westward , opening an office in great falls , mont .\nit ' s business as usual ,\nadds scott larson , a u . s . bancorp piper jaffray broker in waterloo , iowa .\ninvestment banking associate interview candidates at piper jaffray rate the interview process an overall neutral experience . interview candidates say the interview experience difficulty for investment banking associate at piper jaffray is average . some recently asked piper jaffray investment banking associate interview questions were ,\ndive into the resume . why school , why major , and deals .\nand\nwalk me through your resume .\n. 50 % of the interview applicants applied online .\nlocated in aberdeen and london , simmons & company international , energy specialists of piper jaffray\u00ae is focused on investment banking services in the energy sector .\nlooking at the piper jaffray companies stock split history from start to finish , an original position size of 1000 shares would have turned into 1000 today . below , we examine the compound annual growth rate \u2014 cagr for short \u2014 of an investment into piper jaffray companies shares , starting with a $ 10 , 000 purchase of pjc , presented on a split - history - adjusted basis factoring in the complete piper jaffray companies stock split history .\npiper jaffray was fined $ 2 . 4 million and censured by nasd for allegations related to the allocation of initial public offerings from 1999 to 2001 . in agreeing to the penalty , piper jaffray neither admitted nor denied the charges . nasd alleged that piper jaffray investment bankers developed a tiered system for awarding ipo shares to the executives of corporate clients . a\n0\nranking , according to nasd , meant\nno stock for you .\nhow much do piper jaffray employees make ? glassdoor has salaries , wages , tips , bonuses , and hourly pay based upon employee reports and estimates .\ni applied through college or university . the process took 1 day . i interviewed at piper jaffray ( san francisco , ca ) in october 2010 .\njust wondering what the culture and hours are like at piper jaffray ' s sf office . tried running a search here , but all i come across are the typical knocks on its lack of prestige and the\nthat ' s so piper jaffray - ish\nremarks . culture p . . .\nhey all , has anyone heard back from piper jaffray for ibd sa 2015 ? also , does piper jaffray ( and other mm firms ) typically recruit earlier to avoid competition with bb firms ? - my school ' s resume drop was due late october . thanks in advance to anyone . . .\npiper jaffray has reached a definitive agreement to acquire fiduciary asset management , llc ( famco ) , a st . louis - based asset management firm .\ndan gomez is a vice president in the piper jaffray diversified industrials & services group . prior to joining piper jaffray , gomez was in the industrials group at deutsche bank securities , focusing on supply chain management . he has successfully executed numerous debt , equity , and m & a ; advisory transactions .\naddison piper retired from piper jaffray effective at the end of 2006 , having served as vice chairman of piper jaffray companies since the completion of the firm ' s spin - off from u . s . bancorp on december 31 , 2003 . he worked for piper jaffray from 1969 through 2006 , serving as assistant equity syndicate manager , director of securities trading and director of sales and marketing , before serving as chief executive officer from 1983 to 2000 and as chairman from 1988 to 2003 . from 1998 through august 11 , 2006 , piper also had responsibility for our venture and private capital fund activities .\nsimmons & company international , energy specialists of piper jaffray is scheduled to host its 18th annual energy conference , february 28 - march 2 in las vegas .\nyes , piper jaffray companies began issuing a dividend in early 2017 . our board of directors reserves the right to change our dividend policy at any time .\nprior to joining piper jaffray , geelan was in private practice at faegre & benson llp , where he worked in the corporate finance group for four years .\nduff joined piper jaffray in 1980 in the institutional fixed income sales group . he was later promoted to manager of institutional sales and trading in 1994 , and then served as president of the individual investor services and capital markets areas until 1996 . during the time period that piper jaffray was owned by u . s . bancorp ( 1996 through 2003 ) , duff served as president of piper jaffray and vice chair of u . s . bancorp for the wealth management group .\npiper jaffray & co . , often shortened to just piper jaffray or piperjaffray , is a u . s . middle - market investment banking firm based in minneapolis , minnesota , and sells financial advice , investment products , and transaction execution within targeted sectors of the financial services marketplace . through its principal subsidiary , piper jaffray & co . , the company targets corporations , government , non - profit entities , institutional investors , and the financial advisory needs of private individuals .\nnot all reps see it that way , however . a u . s . bancorp piper jaffray broker in the midwest says :\nwe were originally told that piper would retain its identity . but piper funds and the piper trust have been absorbed into u . s . bancorp .\ncombining the two firms is\nlike gas and water ; it doesn ' t mix .\nany comments on the firm ? comments on an entry - level position ? experience ? etc . . thanks a lot s & t piper jaffray . . .\nbelow is a representative list of piper jaffray public finance client transactions across the u . s . this is not intended to be a full accounting of activity .\nsince 1895 , investors have turned to piper jaffray for help reaching their goals . for institutional investors , we provide equity and fixed income sales and trading capabilities .\njoe wallace is a principal in the piper jaffray agriculture , clean tech and renewables investment banking group focused on providing corporate finance and merger and acquisition advisory services .\nandrew s . duff has served as the chairman of piper jaffray companies since 2003 and was previously the firm ' s chief executive officer from 2000 through 2017 .\nclient - only piper jaffray meetings , conferences and reports keep you up - to - speed with today ' s most dynamic companies , new opportunities and industry trends .\npiper jaffray ltd . , located in the u . k . , serves investors and companies throughout europe with proven advisory teams focused on institutional brokerage and investment banking .\npiper jaffray has 531 number of facebook likes . the number of likes has grown 2 . 8 % month over month and grown 5 . 4 % quarter over quarter\npiper jaffray companies , a leading investment bank and asset management firm , is pleased to announce the hiring of david warnke as a managing director in equity sales & trading .\npiper jaffray acquires advisory research , inc . , an asset management firm mainly focused in equity strategies , as a stable complement to its more cyclical global capital markets business .\njohn geelan is general counsel and secretary of piper jaffray companies , a position he has held since 2012 . he serves on the firm\u2019s executive leadership team , and is general counsel and secretary of piper jaffray & co . , the firm\u2019s primary broker - dealer subsidiary . geelan joined piper jaffray in 2005 as assistant general counsel , responsible for managing the corporate secretary function and working with the board of directors and senior management across a number of areas , including governance , public company reporting , corporate development and treasury .\npiper jaffray through the spring months added eight research analysts for the financial sector and boosted its sales and trading desks on the sector , including the hiring of four executives .\ncommit to purchase piper jaffray companies at $ 65 , earn 7 . 1 % annualized using options 5 / 29 / 2018 11 : 50 : 39 am - bnk invest\nthe cash acquisition represents an important step for piper jaffray as it redeploys capital from the sale of its private client services branch network , which was finalized in august 2006 .\npiper jaffray has a longstanding dedication to the european healthcare sector , with a global team of investment bankers who have extensive experience advising small - and mid - cap companies .\nbased in minneapolis , minnesota , piper jaffray has 54 offices in the u . s . , europe and asia . [ 1 ] the company was founded in 1895 .\npiper jaffray ( nyse : pjc ) is a full - service investment bank and asset management firm focused on mergers and acquisitions , financial restructuring , public offerings , public finance , institutional brokerage , investment management and securities research . through its principal subsidiary , piper jaffray & co . , the company targets corporations , institutional investors , and public entities .\nincludes photocopied issue of the minnehaha journal of march 5 , 1927 and a recreated humorous issue of the minneapolis tribune ( ca . 1980 ) which contains piper jaffray corporate humor .\npiper jaffray is a leading middle - market investment bank . our advisory teams provide unparalleled guidance to clients by combining deep product and sector expertise with ready access to global capital .\npiper jaffray becomes an independent , publicly held company following its spin - off from u . s . bancorp . stock begins trading again on the nyse under the symbol pjc .\npiper jaffray\u2019s institutional brokerage business reported net revenue of $ 63 . 5 million , spiking from $ 18 million a year earlier , when the financial crisis had begun to crest .\npiper jaffray has established policies and practices that support strong corporate governance and transparency in financial reporting . the board regularly reviews and , as appropriate , updates these policies and procedures .\npiper jaffray companies , a leading investment bank and asset management firm , announced that sherry m . smith joined its board of directors , according to a business wire press release .\npiper jaffray has 1 . 6k number of twitter followers . the number of followers has grown 0 . 1 % month over month and grown 1 . 9 % quarter over quarter\ni ' m going to be having a phone interview for piper this coming week .\npiper jaffray companies (\npiper jaffray\n) is an investment bank and asset management firm , serving the needs of corporations , private equity groups , public entities , non - profit entities and institutional investors in the u . s . and internationally . founded in 1895 , piper jaffray provides a broad set of products and services , including equity and debt capital markets products ; public finance services ; financial advisory services ; equity research and institutional brokerage ; fixed income institutional brokerage ; and asset management services . our headquarters are located in minneapolis , minnesota and we have offices across the united states and international locations in london , aberdeen , hong kong and zurich . we market our investment banking and institutional securities business under piper jaffray , and simmons & company international - energy specialists of piper jaffray . our traditional asset management business is marketed under advisory research , inc . . . . more . . .\nhey guys , i have a first round in - person interview for ft with piper jaffray next week . has anyone been through the process / have any advice or insight ? thanks in advance . never lose your blackberry urltoken interview full time piper jaf . . .\npiper jaffray cos . on monday bought river branch holdings , a boutique investment firm in chicago , in its third big step this year to build investment banking services for financial companies .\nas an embodiment of this commitment , piper jaffray is a founding member of the minnesota keystone program , a voluntary initiative promoting corporate support for communities founded more than 40 years ago .\nfollowing the dec . 20 settlement - in - principle by ten major investment banks , the piper jaffray unit of u . s . bancorp settled with state and national securities regulators .\nprior to rejoining piper jaffray , sznewajs spent several years as a principal with a private equity firm . previously , he spent six years in the m & a ; group at piper jaffray . his prior experience also includes providing accounting , auditing and fixed income transaction advisory services at ernst & young llp . he also structured commercial mortgage - backed securities at nomura securities .\npiper jaffray advises the port of seattle , washington ' s $ 555 . 64 million intermediate lien revenue bonds , the proceeds of which will fund projects at seattle - tacoma international airport .\npiper jaffray companies , a leading investment bank and asset management firm and kepler cheuvreux , a leading independent european broker , are pleased to announce the extension of their strategic partnership to switzerland .\npiper jaffray shares increased 9 . 3 percent during the third quarter , a lower price appreciation than some of its competitors . ( reporting by joe rauch ; editing by lisa von ahn )\nfamco brings a strong investment performance track record , experienced management and an exceptional company culture . together with appropriate financial valuation , these components were all imperative for piper jaffray in acquiring famco .\npiper jaffray recently established a media , entertainment and telecommunications investment banking team to provide financial expertise to middle market and emerging growth companies in the converging industries of media , entertainment and telecommunications .\nthe new healthy , active and sustainable living group will further enhance piper jaffray\u2019s leadership position in consumer investment banking and strengthen the firm\u2019s expertise in some of the most dynamic , on - trend sectors in the consumer industry . with the addition of the pcg team , piper jaffray will have more than 35 consumer investment bankers in san francisco , minneapolis , new york and london .\n\u201cwe have long admired the pcg banking franchise . we are thrilled to have these talented bankers join the piper team and allow us to collectively grow our business and better serve our clients , \u201d said scott larue , piper jaffray co - head of investment banking and capital markets .\nafter considerable market evaluation , we believe famco provides the right opportunity for piper jaffray to enter the asset management business ,\nsaid andrew duff , chairman and ceo of piper jaffray .\nfamco has a talented , cohesive team of professionals who have produced competitive and consistent results for their clients since its inception . its dedication to building long - lasting client relationships through placing its clients ' interest first make it a strong cultural fit with piper jaffray . famco will continue to focus on what it does best - acting as a trust advisor in managing client assets .\npiper jaffray advises shanghai kinetic medical co . , ltd . , a chinese publicly traded company , on announced $ 77 . 2 million acquisition of baldwin , ny - based elliquence , llc .\nprior to joining piper jaffray , hjelm worked in corporate finance for banc of america securities as an associate in london and as an analyst in san francisco and los angeles , covering various industries .\nmay . 02 - - michael olson , senior research analyst at piper jaffray , discusses the outlook for apple inc . with bloomberg ' s vonnie quinn and caroline hyde on\nbloomberg markets .\naccording to a survey by piper jaffray , security was ranked as the top spending priority for cios this year , with a whopping 75 % of the respondents saying they would increase spending in 2015 .\nthe piper jaffray companies inc . trace their roots back to 1895 , when george b . lane established a commercial paper brokerage firm with offices in the guaranty loan building in minneapolis . in 1913 h . c . piper , sr . , and c . palmer jaffray , who were classmates at yale , formed a partnership of piper , jaffray and company . like lane and his firm , they first dealt in commercial paper , which are short - term unsecured notes . when a company needed quick capital , they would go to a dealer in commercial paper , which would then find a lender .\npiper jaffray ltd . , located in london and aberdeen , serves investors and companies throughout the u . k . and europe with a proven advisory team that combines deep industry , product and sector expertise .\npiper jaffray acquires simmons & company and river branch holdings , bolstering its sector coverage in energy and financial institutions respectively , and grows its fixed income services group with the acquisition of bmo capital markets gkst .\nfrank fairman is head of piper jaffray public finance services where he oversees the firm\u2019s public finance activities , as well as the municipal derivative business . he has held this position since 1991 and is a member of the firm\u2019s executive leadership team . he joined piper jaffray in 1983 as an investment banker in public finance . prior to that , fairman started his career as a consultant at arthur andersen & co .\ninvestors , jennifer a . olson - goude , + 1 - 612 - 303 - 6277 , or media , rob litt , + 1 - 612 - 303 - 8266 , both of piper jaffray companies\n\u201cthe healthy , active and sustainable living group is very additive to piper ' s platform , \u201d added michael hoffman , head of piper jaffray consumer investment banking . \u201csome of the most innovative , fastest - growing companies are in this space . our new pcg partners ' expertise and piper ' s expanded banking capabilities will be a winning combination for our clients in achieving their long - term potential . \u201d\ninvestment banking vice president ( public finance ) salaries at piper jaffray can range from $ 106 , 571 - $ 117 , 097 . this estimate is based upon 1 piper jaffray investment banking vice president ( public finance ) salary report ( s ) provided by employees or estimated based upon statistical methods . see all investment banking vice president ( public finance ) salaries to learn how this stacks up in the market .\nhistorical daily stock prices for piper jaffray since 2004 adjusted for splits and dividends . open , high , low , close ( ohlc ) data as well as percentage changes for multiple date ranges . display 20 , 50 and 200 day moving averages and export charts as images to use in articles and blogs . the latest closing price for piper jaffray ( pjc ) as of july 06 , 2018 is 77 . 15 .\nin december 1997 when the acquisition was announced ,\neveryone was cautious ,\nsays bob wolter , branch manager of the phoenix u . s . bancorp piper jaffray office . reps wondered\nwhether there would be a culture gap between a bank and piper jaffray ,\nbut they have\nthrown their caution out the window\nafter seeing concrete examples of how the union is going to work , wolter claims .\njon hjelm is a managing director and founding member of the piper jaffray agriculture , clean technology and renewables investment banking team , where he focuses on providing corporate finance as well as mergers and acquisitions advisory services . prior to his current role , hjelm worked on the piper jaffray consumer investment banking team providing investment banking and m & a ; advisory services to companies in the agriculture , food , retail and restaurant sectors .\npiper jaffray companies is a leading full - service investment bank and asset management firm serving clients in the u . s . and internationally . the company ' s proven advisory teams combine deep product and sector expertise with ready access to global capital . piper jaffray offers a full suite of products to serve its clients\u2019 business lifecycle needs , geographic reach in an increasingly global market , and deep expertise in our core sectors .\npiper has a strong presence in the healthcare industry vertical , but presence in others is virtually nonexistent .\npiper jaffray companies ( nyse : pjc ) , a capital markets company based in united states , received a lot of attention from a substantial price movement on the nyse in the over the lastread more . . .\nthere has been a\nmass exodus\nof piper jaffray operations staff , the midwest broker says .\nbut they dangled carrots\nin the form of bonuses to\nhold the brokers\nat the firm .\ndavid olson , chairman of river branch , will serve as co - head of piper ' s new financial institutions group along with bob hutchinson , leader of the group of sterne agee bankers who just joined the firm . steven kent , president of river branch , will become a vice chairman of investment banking at piper jaffray .\nplease contact broadridge corporate issuer solutions , the piper jaffray companies stock transfer agent , for the details of your holdings . see contact information . alternatively , if you hold shares at a bank or brokerage , contact that firm .\npiper jaffray & co . is a leading public finance firm with investment bankers in local markets across the united states . being members of the local community allows our bankers to understand and respond quickly to our clients ' requests .\npiper jaffray equity sales and trading teams work with top corporate and financial institutions in the united states and europe . our highly trained , research - intensive sales professionals are an integral link between our research analysts and institutional investors .\npiper jaffray investment management llc , or pjim , founded in 2008 , is an sec - registered investment advisor managing money on behalf of institutional investors , pension funds , public entities , family offices and high net worth individuals .\nscott larue is the global head of investment banking and capital markets at piper jaffray . prior to assuming his current responsibilities , larue was based in hong kong , where he served as global co - head of the consumer and industrials investment banking groups . larue joined piper jaffray in 2003 and has spent much of his career covering the consumer sector , ultimately serving as co - head of piper jaffray consumer investment banking . larue was also a founding member and continues to serve on the investment committee for piper jaffray merchant banking group . in the course of larue\u2019s 25 years in the investment banking industry , he has completed numerous transactions across a wide range of industries including packaged goods , food and beverage , agribusiness , retailing , real estate , gaming , lodging and diversified industrials . his extensive background in corporate finance includes mergers and acquisitions , public stock offerings , leveraged finance , asset securitizations and public and private debt offerings .\nthe new group will be led by mark leavitt , who joins piper jaffray as a managing director with 25 years of experience and a proven track record of leading teams through numerous economic cycles . four senior investment bankers , including robert cockburn , gregory dawkins , michael hirsch and peter lombard , will join leavitt and grow the firm ' s expertise in this new sector under his leadership . together , they bring more than 50 years of industry experience to piper jaffray .\nthe group is expected to join piper jaffray on december 31 , 2013 and will be based in the firm\u2019s san francisco office . brent knudsen , founding partner of pcg , will continue to manage partnership capital growth investors , the firm\u2019s private equity business with nearly $ 200 million in capital under management , and will provide ongoing consulting services to the piper jaffray consumer investment banking team . chris spahr , pcg\u2019s partner in chicago will also assist in transitioning certain client relationships .\nthe nasd has fined the former quick & reilly , now a member of the banc of america investment services family , $ 570 , 000 for directed - brokerage violations . in addition , the brokerage industry ' s self - regulator imposed a $ 275 , 000 fine on piper jaffray & co . for similar abuses . the piper jaffray fine was adjusted to reflect the firm ' s voluntary disclosure of its wrongdoing , which was uncovered during a self - evaluation .\npiper jaffray companies , a leading investment bank and asset management firm , completed its 35th semi - annual taking stock with teens\u00ae survey , which highlights discretionary spending trends and brand preferences amongst 6 , 000 teens across 40 u . s .\npiper jaffray acquires vie securities , llc , a leading provider of algorithm - based , electronic execution services . the firm now offers new proprietary algorithm - based trading capability as part of its broader , client - focused equity trading platform .\nesckilsen worked as in - house counsel for piper jaffray prior to the firm ' s spin - off from u . s . bancorp in 2003 . from 1995 to 2002 , esckilsen was in private practice at littler mendelson in california .\n\u201cwe are thrilled to have found a partner in piper jaffray that shares our values , culture and passion for providing outstanding banking and advisory services to our clients , \u201d said brent knudsen . brian smith and janica lane added , \u201cthis unique partnership will enable our team to thrive and have access to more resources to better serve our core clients . we look forward to working with piper jaffray and are confident that our combined team will have a formidable presence in the market . \u201d\npiper jaffray is the most active middle - market investment bank in our core focus sectors . our industry - focused professionals are experts in their field , delivering high - quality advice and solutions tailored to each client\u2019s unique niche in the marketplace .\nthe firm first obtained a seat on the new york stock exchange in 1931 with the acquisition of hopwood & company , which had been devastated by the stock market crash . in 1971 , piper first offered stock to the public and became a publicly held corporation known as piper , jaffray & hopwood incorporated . later , in 1986 , piper ' s common stock began trading on the nasdaq under the ticker symbol pipr . in 1997 , the firm was acquired by minneapolis based u . s . bancorp for $ 730 million in cash . from 1999 to 2003 , the firm was known as u . s . bancorp piper jaffray . in 2003 u . s . bancorp spun off piper jaffray in a stock dividend to its shareholders , and today the company is traded independently under the symbol pjc . in 2006 , the company sold its brokerage business to zurich based ubs for $ 510 million in cash . the business had approximately 800 brokers at that time .\ntim carter is the chief financial officer of piper jaffray . in this role , he is responsible for managing the firm\u2019s treasury , accounting , market and credit risk and the financial planning & analysis function . carter joined the firm in 1995 and has held various finance positions including senior vice president of finance , controller , chief accounting officer and treasurer . during his time at piper jaffray , carter has been a key participant in multiple strategic corporate development actions that have helped shape the firm .\nmy friend has sa ibd offers at piper jaffray , rothschild , rbc , mizuho , and nomura in nyc . how would you rank these firms ? she ' s interested in ft bb and pe exit opps . thank you ! . . .\nhi everyone , i was just wondering which of these 2 you ' d pick for an off - cycle and why . which one do you think would give me the best shot at a ft bb interview ? cheers piper jaffray . . .\nprior to joining piper jaffray , larue led the food and beverage industry team at csfb / dlj , where he was the firm\u2019s senior consumer product banker on the west coast . before that , he was a managing director at bank of america securities .\npiper holds a bachelor ' s degree in economics from williams college and a master of business administration degree from stanford university .\nthe firm first obtained a seat on the new york stock exchange in 1931 with the acquisition of hopwood & company , which had been devastated by the stock market crash . in 1971 , piper first offered stock to the public and became a publicly held corporation known as piper , jaffray & hopwood incorporated . later , in 1986 , piper ' s common stock began trading on the nasdaq under the ticker symbol pipr . in 1997 , the firm was acquired by u . s . bancorp , also based in minneapolis , for $ 730 million in cash . from 1999 to 2003 , the firm was known as u . s . bancorp piper jaffray . in 2003 , u . s . bancorp spun off piper jaffray [ 3 ] in a stock dividend to its shareholders , making the company independent once again under the symbol pjc . in 2006 , the company sold its brokerage business to zurich based ubs for $ 510 million in cash . [ 4 ] the business had approximately 800 brokers at that time .\npiper jaffray is a holding company . co . is an investment bank and asset management firm , serving corporations , private equity groups , public entities , non - profit entities and institutional investors . co . operates two segments : capital markets , which provides investment banking and institutional sales , trading and research services for various equity and fixed income products , and includes co . ' s alternative asset management funds and its principal investments ; and asset management , which includes its asset management business and its investments in registered funds and private funds or partnerships that it manages . at dec 31 2016 , co . had total assets under management of $ 8 . 73 billion . according to our piper jaffray companies stock split history records , piper jaffray companies has had 0 splits .\nminneapolis , april 13 , 2007 / prnewswire - firstcall via comtex news network / - - piper jaffray companies ( nyse : pjc ) today announced the signing of a definitive agreement to acquire fiduciary asset management , llc ( famco ) , a st . louis - based investment management firm , for approximately $ 66 million in cash at the time the transaction closes and future cash consideration based on financial performance . with this acquisition , piper jaffray will enter the asset management business with a strong foundation from which it can grow over time . piper jaffray plans to enhance the business through additional product offerings and distribution capability and an expanded client base . the transaction is expected to close in the third quarter of 2007 and is subject to customary regulatory approvals and client consents ."]}
{"id": 53751, "summary": [{"text": "sita air is an airline based in sinamangal ward , kathmandu , nepal ; the airline 's main base is tribhuvan international airport with hubs at pokhara airport and nepalgunj airport .", "topic": 29}, {"text": "in august 2014 , it was reported that the civil aviation authority of nepal barred the airline from carrying passengers due to safety concerns and failing to meet international standards .", "topic": 29}, {"text": "the airline was allowed to continue operating cargo flights . ", "topic": 29}], "title": "sita air", "paragraphs": ["sita air - if you wish to visit nepal , sita air is here .\nas the world\u2019s leading specialist in air transport communications and information technology , sita provides the broadest portfolio for the air transport industry .\nsita air dornier 9n - ahr meets an incident in phaplu airport - aviationnepal . com | aviation news network\nwith business traffic representing an ever - increasing proportion of sita air ' s annual passenger carryings & cargo flights , sita air acquired further aircraft very recently and is in operation now , we are porno izle riding a wave of success and optimism so time has come for sita air to enter into the cross border & international market .\nair lifting of the plane owned by sita air by helicopter in simkot , humla on september 25 , 2013 . the aeroplane crash landed in simkot airport about three months earlier .\nthat means a new sita network services delivery and operations center will underpin sita\u2019s enhanced network capabilities . setting up the new center marks a major transformation in the partnership model between sita and orange business services .\nsita ' s ats aircom en - route systems helps maintain and enhance air navigation safety and efficiency during all flight phases .\nfour months on from the sita air disaster , i\u2019m standing at the spot where the aircraft came down , looking for answers .\nsita air is a domestic carrier based in kathmandu , nepal offering scheduled and charter services . the carrier operates services from its main hub tribhuvan international airport and its secondary hubs at nepalgunj airport and pokhara airport . sita air was founded in 2000 and serves 14 destinations .\nalmost immediately , it was apparent that there was a demand for scheduled services & cargo flights and as such sita air ' s fleet grew . as the network expanded to take in more remote airports and communities , sita air ' s scheduled network began to emerge .\noperational safety and technical superiority are the major reasons for the selection of the dornier aircraft by sita air for stol operation in nepal .\nthe report said that britons were among those killed shortly after a sita air flight took off , en route to the everest region .\nnagendra prasad ghimire is the chair of the investigation board for the sita air crash and worked at the civil aviation ministry for 36 years .\nflight number 617 of sita air has met a minor incident at phaplu airport , salleri . wing tip of dornier 9n - ahr aircraft of sita was damaged as the aircraft hit the wall at parking section of phaplu airport .\nsita service cover ( with its 50 th anniversary logo ) sent to icao .\nsita air started a modest domestic operation within the kingdom of nepal on the 6th february 2003 with one leased dornier 228 - 202k aircraft . we added the second ornier by april 2003 . sita air present the proud owners of 3 dornier 228 aircraft within 3 years of operation with scheduled , charter and cargo operations throughout nepal . sita air operates 3 german manufactured dornier 228 - 202 twin engine turbo prop aircraft fitted with garrett tpe - 33 - 10t engine .\nnow angie gaunt , maggie holding and other relatives of those killed in the sita air accident want to know what has been done to improve aviation safety .\nwe are a fully owned subsidiary of sita . originally incorporated as a joint venture with airbus in february 2005 , airbus sold its 33 % final stake to sita in february 2013 . in january 2015 , sita and onair formed sitaonair as part of the sita group to help airlines realise the full potential of the connected aircraft . this combined sita\u2019s proven knowledge of airline communications and it , and onair\u2019s expertise in supplying in - flight connectivity .\nwe are the world ' s leading specialist in air transport communications and it solutions . sita offers an exciting place to develop your skills and build your career .\ntandukar had been a pilot for 15 years . at the time of his death , he was planning to study in america to become sita air\u2019s pilot instructor .\nit is a fully owned subsidiary of sita , originally incorporated as a joint venture with airbus in february 2005 . in february 2013 , airbus sold its 33 % final stake to sita , then in january 2015 , sita and onair formed sitaonair as part of the sita group to help airlines realize the full potential of the connected aircraft . this combined sita\u2019s proven knowledge of airline communications and it , and onair\u2019s expertise in supplying in - flight connectivity .\nsita air is one of the popular domestic airline based in kathmandu , nepal . this airline is operating domestic flights . its main base is tribhuvan international airport , kathmandu\nthe country\u2019s aviation regulator said that sita air and single - engine operator air kasthamandap had been barred from carrying passengers due to major safety issues and neglecting international safety standards . their aocs have been revalidated for a year but only for cargo flights .\nsita\u2019s air traffic management portfolio is the solution of choice for more than sixty of the world\u2019s air navigation service providers ( ansps ) . our datalink and atm services cover both the airport tower and en - route environments . sita\u2019s solutions help ansps remove operational problems caused by excessive controller and pilot workload , improve efficiency , and increase airspace capacity worldwide\nsita today announced the launch of a major industry research project to explore the potential of blockchain . more than 100 top it executives , attending sita\u2019s customer innovation forum , were the . . .\nsita air operates 4 dornier fairchild manufactured do 228 - 202 / - 202k / - 212 twin engine turbo prop aircraft fitted with garrett tpe331 - 10t / - 5a engine .\n# aircraft , # paxex , # baggage and # data are the life blood of the air transport industry . find out how sita global se\u2026 urltoken 3 days ago from @ sitaonline\nto cater for air transport\u2019s fast emerging and future connectivity needs , sita has embarked on a transformational program to deliver new levels of global and local network services specifically for the industry .\nsita will provide network services in additional countries and territories directly and will integrate and manage five leading regional providers , to provide further services through sita as a single provider integrating services , delivery and operations .\na number of tour operators have decided to stop using certain airlines due to safety concerns . specific safety concerns about sita air have led a number of tour operators to stop using them .\nair traffic and en - route delays both increased last year in europe , according to an annual review of air traffic management ( atm ) performance . . . . more\n. this includes airlines , airports , aerospace companies , air freight organizations and governments . serving the aviation industry means that sita needs to be present in all countries where the aviation industry operates , and today sita operates in over 220 countries and territories . sita provides solutions pertaining to aircraft operations , airport operations , baggage and cargo operations , commercial management , communications and infrastructure , passengers operations and transportation security .\nthat ' s why sita global services offer on - demand infrastructure that maximizes it uptime and minimizes disruption .\nsita is based in geneva . in all matters having a bearing on telecommunications , data processing and transmission between enterprises , sita cooperates with the international civil aviation organization ( icao ) , the international telecommunication union ( itu ) , the international air transport association ( iata ) , and other international and national governmental bodies .\nsita air is an airline based in sinamangal ward , kathmandu , nepal ; it operates domestic flights . the airline ' s main base is tribhuvan international airport with hubs at pokhara airport and nepalgunj airport .\n\u2018controllers have to be isolated from the public at remote air strips , \u2019 lama warns .\ntips for travel - let air india help make your vacation or business travel a reality .\ncalgary - based canadian north and ottawa - based first air airlines have announced . . .\nevery time you fly air india , you accrue miles based on sector and the booking class .\nsita and strategic partner orange business services signed a five - year agreement with in september 2014 to provide network services worldwide .\nalready the industry\u2019s leading network services provider , sita uniquely covers 220 countries and territories , as well as 95 % of all international destinations . that includes 13 , 500 air transport sites and over 15 , 000 ip connections .\nthe sita air transport community foundation was established with the sita council with the aim to help build skills capability in the next generations of young people in africa . in a continent that is growing economically and has huge potential , the sita council recognized the need to create access and opportunities in it . by selecting programs that look at three levels of education , it is building a sustainable approach to learning and broadening the horizons of students who may not otherwise have the chance .\nsita\u2019s new agreements will enable this evolution , building on the company\u2019s already unrivalled airport footprint of 1 , 200 different airports served by 700 airlines . this represents 9 , 000 cumulated international destinations , 95 % of which sita is currently able to serve .\nthis website is owned and operated by a third party and not under the control of air india .\ngulf air has confirmed to atw that it has canceled an order for 10 csalp cs100 regional jets .\naccording to bonhomme , \u201cwe are also making available an expanded range of value - added communication services such as contact center solutions or unified communication services . this will further support the transformation of sita\u2019s air transport customers beyond connectivity . \u201d\npassengers travelling on air india , can now avail of the web check - in ( wci ) facility . it is a facility where the passengers can check - in themselves for air india flights at their convenience from their homes / offices or any other location . all they need is a pc / laptop having net connectivity and a printer . this is one of the salient features of the new sita pss air india has migrated to .\nfor the first time , key insights from sita\u2019s airline and airport it trends surveys have been brought together in a new interactive format , enabling flexible analysis across a full range of air transport technology trends in one easy to use source .\naviation in nepal has a brave and pioneering heritage , and sita air is proud to maintain a pioneering spirit that has set the pattern for the airline ' s reputation . from modest beginnings of sita air has developed into domestic airline with a comprehensive network of scheduled services , and most reliable airlines in nepal . it is the continued support and enthusiasm of the people we serve which has given us the strength to expand , and which is the foundation of our success .\na sita air dornier do - 228 , registration 9n - ajh performing flight 603 from kathmandu to lukla ( nepal ) with 12 passengers and 3 crew , was nearing lukla when the crew needed to shut the right hand . . .\nall carriers from nepal have been refused permission to operate air services to the eu due to safety concerns .\nangie gaunt woke up on a friday last september to hear the radio announce an air crash in kathmandu .\nfrom these small beginnings , and under the control of sita air ' s loyal management and dedicated staffs , the company has seen the fleet grow with the introduction of the 5th aircraft and from a steady and watchful eye on new opportunities .\na sita air dornier do - 228 , registration 9n - ahr performing a ferry flight from lukla to kathmandu ( nepal ) with 3 crew and 4 technicians on board , was enroute about 7 minutes into the flight when the . . .\na sita air dornier do - 228 , registration 9n - ahb performing a charter flight from nepalgunj to simikot ( nepal ) with 5 passengers and 2 crew , approached simikot ' s runway 28 but touched down short of the . . .\nlocal people are planning a prayer ceremony for the first anniversary of the sita air crash . angie gaunt and maggie holding say they are grateful to the foreign office and praise the charity disaster action . but they are still waiting for answers .\nby meeting member airlines worldwide telecommunication needs , sita enables them to fulfill their responsibilities under the annexes to the chicago convention on international civil aviation . in this respect , the sita network complements the aeronautical fixed telecommunication network ( aftn ) operating under the auspices of icao . through the sita system , the telecommunications facilities of the world airlines are linked together for use on a shared basis under their full control .\na sita air dornier do - 228 , registration 9n - ahr performing flight st - 605 from kathmandu to lukla ( nepal ) with 14 passengers and 3 crew , could not land in lukla due to weather and diverted to phaplu . . .\nsita\u2019s new approach is backed by a single integrated service , delivery and operations . this brings to the air transport industry all the advantages of a multi - partner approach , using key regional partners and including the provision of ultra - flexible services .\na significant milestone for sita and air transport , the agreement will enhance the industry\u2019s network services , strengthening their reach , focus on operational excellence , and the ability to meet the fast - evolving connectivity needs of airlines , airport and industry partners .\nparticularly in operation , air operators certificate and pilot licensing , there are chances that the ban will be lifted .\ncustomers around the world , including air traffic control agencies , air navigation service providers and more than 200 airports in more than 80 countries , trust the uncompromising quality of our products and the user orientation of our atc solutions .\nair defense requirements are placed on the safety and protection , robustness and interoperability of the atc systems in use .\nthese innovations help increase operational safety and improve the cost - effectiveness of air traffic control in the 21st century .\nin 2004 sita air started flight to various sectors such as janakpur , simra , biratnagar , bharatpur , bhairawa & nepalgunj , but gradually we focused more on western area region of nepal due to huge demand of stol aircraft in that region & passenger flow .\nfirmly established as nepal ' s airline , new horizons were sought , and in 2005 sita air took over surkhet - bajura , surkhet - jumla , surkhet - simikot route for food grain cargo of nepal food corp . and world food program under united nation .\nip based atc communications from rohde & schwarz provides the optimum solution to a safe and reliable organization of air traffic .\non 28 september 2012 a sita air dornier aircraft flying from kathmandu to lukla crashed south - west of kathmandu shortly after take - off . nineteen people were killed including 7 british nationals . the air accident investigation commission of nepal has issued a report of the accident . the report could not determine the exact cause of the crash but made a number of recommendations aimed at improving safety .\naccording to caan , sita air did not have enhanced ground proximity warning system on its planes and did not fulfil the required paperwork . the ground proximity warning system provides a timely and distinctive warning to the flight crew when the plane is too close to the ground .\nairlines don\u2019t always follow the same path to growth . download this to see how sita\u2019s horizon pss can help you make\u2026 urltoken 3 days ago from @ sitaonline\nhe adds : \u201cwe are pleased to have strengthened our partnership with sita to offer the connectivity and operational excellence that this industry needs across the world . \u201d\nbuddha air , yeti airlines and tara air were the only airlines to get their aocs revalidated for one year by the july 16 deadline set by caan as their documents satisfied the level of compliance prescribed by the international civil aviation organization ( icao ) .\nsita lab is exploring mixed reality , intelligent machines , new ways of tracking baggage and the future of identity management to name just a few . we ' re collaborating with airlines and airports to develop and pilot new , cutting - edge solutions for the air transport industry ( ati ) .\n\u201call customers will benefit in performance terms with the launch of this industry - dedicated service desk that\u2019s being integrated into the sita command center , \u201d says ebbinghaus .\nbut it also comes with the benefit of dealing with a single trusted data supplier , sita , for all communications needs , including network management , integration and support .\n\u201cthis one specialist point will have global responsibility for the smooth running of network services delivery and operations , including airport hub , ip services and sita\u2019s data backbone .\ncybersecurity modern ip technology is increasingly used in air traffic control applications , which means new risks . rohde & schwarz possesses unique expertise in secure communications . this know how combined with advanced technology\nmade in germany\nreliably and proactively protects air traffic networks against cybersecurity threats .\n: all air carriers certified by the authorities with responsibility for regulatory oversight of nepal , are subject to a ban within the european community .\ncurrently web check in is not available for travel from dhaka and code share flights including all alliance air ( ai 9000 series ) flights .\n\u201cpowerful trends like this will drive requirements not just for greater bandwidth , but also for connectivity on demand , \u201d says dan ebbinghaus , svp communications & infrastructure solutions , sita .\nrfid holds the potential to save the industry more than us $ 3 billion over the next seven years . iata and sita outline the business case , with examples and cost analysis .\nlikewise , simrik airlines has been banned from flying on instrument flight rules ( ifr ) that permit an aircraft to operate in instrument meteorological conditions . its aircraft have to fly on visual flight rules ( vfr ) meaning they can fly only when the weather is clear . simrik\u2019s aoc has been extended for five months while the aoc of its helicopter has been renewed for three months . similarly , fishtail air\u2019s aoc has been renewed till october 2014 . meanwhile , caan renewed the aocs of makalu air , shree airlines , mountain helicopters , nepal airlines , goma air and air dynasty for a year .\ntrekkers and climbers are already flocking to nepal to join in the celebrations . thousands more will take everest flights to view the peak from the air .\nhe knows his team is under close scrutiny . investigators from the uk\u2019s air accident investigation board have also flown to nepal to form their own judgments .\ndornier aircraft belonging to sita air had taken off from tia for lukla at around 6 : 30 this morning but the adverse weather conditions at lukla had diverted the aircraft to land in phaplu . the aircraft was taxing at phphlu airport when it hit the wall at the parking section resulting in cracking the wing tip of the dornier aircraft .\nsita ' s ats aircom tower systems are turnkey systems that enable ansps to provide d - atis and / or d - volmet , and / or departure clearance ( dcl ) solutions .\nas been reported by an officer from sita , only the wing tip of the aircraft was cracked . none of the individuals have been reported injured and entire 17 on board individuals are safe .\non 24 february 2016 , a tara air plane with 20 passengers on board crashed while flying between pokhara and jomsom . twenty - three passengers were killed .\n\u201cby focusing on each of our strengths we are providing air transport players with the best of both worlds through an integrated global service , \u201d says bonhomme .\non 26 february 2016 , an air kasthamandap plane with 11 passengers on board crashed while flying between nepalgunj and jumla . two members of the crew were killed .\nthe air transport industry\u2019s connectivity demands are increasing exponentially . as a new networking era beckons , it calls for new models , more bandwidth and the ultimate flexibility .\nis a multinational information technology company specializing in providing information technology ( it ) and telecommunications services to the aviation community . sita was founded in february 1949 by 11 airlines ( 10 european companies and twa -\nin a world where data and connectivity are leading the way , air cargo is about to be disrupted by new technologies capable of providing a higher level of service .\nfood prices soared and tempers frayed . it\u2019s in conditions like this that air traffic controllers come under pressure and bribes swap hands to move tourists up the waiting list .\nin nepal , compensation for families of air - crash victims is limited to $ 20 , 000 ( \u00a313 , 400 ) , an anachronism in modern civil aviation .\n\u201cat the same time , with our new network offering sita customers have access to the best suppliers in every corner of the globe , able to offer them the best value , competitiveness , service and capacity . \u201d\nthe civil aviation authority of nepal ( caan ) has demoted two airlines to cargo flights and issued shortened air operators certificates ( aoc ) to a few others for violating safety regulations .\nthe half - hour flight from kathmandu to lukla costs a foreigner $ 127 . seventy per cent of nepal\u2019s domestic air freight also passes through lukla to service the everest trekking industry .\n\u201cnew agreements with global network partner orange business services , as well as with leading regional providers around the world , strengthen our unrivalled geographical coverage for air transport , \u201d says ebbinghaus .\nas a result of the partnership with sita , the ansp gets a state - of - the - art a / g datalink communications infrastructure at a fraction of the cost that would be incurred if it was developed from scratch .\nthe center will be dedicated to air transport industry customers and run by industry specialists . it will operate 24 / 7 to deliver , integrate , manage and support all network services globally .\n\u201cfor the rapidly emerging aviation markets of africa , the middle east and latin american , sita\u2019s regional partners bring particular strengths in terms of offering airlines and airports more value and greater capacity to meet changing business needs , \u201d he adds .\nthe passenger has to visit the air india website , urltoken and go to the web check - in page of the\nmanage your trip\noption and follow the user - friendly guide .\nconfusion surrounded the status of gulf air\u2019s order for bombardier cseries regional jets july 6 , as reports on several european aviation sites suggested the bahraini carrier had canceled the deal . . . . more\nour connected aircraft solutions include the technology , applications and services we create in partnership with airlines , oems and airframers , to address the challenges and value - generating opportunities of the air travel industry .\nthe list of failed airlines easily outstrips those still in business . when one goes bust , like agni air did recently after two fatal crashes , remaining aircraft are sold on to a new operator .\nas aviation becomes increasingly connected , these evolved network services will prove to be critical . orange business services\u2019 ceo thierry bonhomme believes that such \u201cconnectivity is key to the digital transformation that the air transport industry is undertaking . \u201d\nfranco - italian turboprop manufacturer atr seems to be anticipating considerably lower sales this year than in 2017 , following a briefing in london june 29 ahead of the farnborough air show in mid - july . . . . more\n\u201cfull service carriers , hybrids and lccs \u2013 as well as almost any airport around the world \u2013 will all able to take advantage of sita\u2019s unique footprint of the highest quality network services available , enabling them to embrace the opportunities offered by the data revolution , \u201d says ebbinghaus .\nyour queries / claims , if any arising out of your usage of the said website , should be directed solely to the owner of the website and air india shall not be responsible and / or liable in that regard .\nsitaonair was born to drive new thinking and address challenges airlines face in ground and inflight connectivity , cockpit data services and air traffic management solutions , aircraft communications and infrastructure solutions , as well as application development for both passengers and crew .\nall of the 19 people on board , seven of whom were british , died . it was nepal\u2019s sixth fatal air crash \u2013 three of them everest - bound \u2013 in two years , a period that claimed the lives of 95 people .\nexpectations are high . passengers want to be connected in the air the same way they\u2019re connected on the ground . they want the latest and greatest features and apps at an affordable price . that\u2019s the crux . can we make it affordable ?\nthat\u2019s good news for the fast evolving air transport industry , which by 2030 will see 18 , 000 potential communications users at airports , along with 500 new airports ( a 30 % increase ) , and a 40 % capacity growth in existing airports .\npartnership principles were agreed by the sita council in 2016 which allowed us to welcome mindtree , one of our key offshore providers , as a foundation partner . mindtree are currently supporting us with an annual contribution that will help us to expand the scope of our work and to positively impact more young people in africa .\nwe\u2019re at the beginning of a rapid change in the technologies of aircraft . not only will air travel grow by roughly 4 % through 2023 , but there\u2019ll be huge growth of new - generation ip - enabled aircraft \u2013 to the tune of 42 % .\nuk lcc easyjet and norwegian air shuttle both see more potential from connecting services following the success of the \u201cworldwide by easyjet\u201d service the lcc launched with its norwegian low - cost , long - haul counterpart and other partners in september 2017 . . . . more\na sita air dornier do - 228 , registration 9n - ahr performing flight st - 605 from kathmandu to lukla ( nepal ) with 14 passengers and 3 crew , could not land in lukla due to weather and diverted to phaplu ( nepal ) . an aircraft ' s wing contacted a wall during landing however before coming to a stop . there were no injuries , the wing received damage . local police reported a wing of the aircraft collided with a wall while landing at phaplu and was cracked . there were no injuries . no weather data for lukla or phaplu are available .\npilots say they are under too much pressure from their bosses during busy periods and that the civil aviation authority of nepal ( caan ) isn\u2019t capable of addressing the problems undermining safety . they worry that heavy traffic in the everest region could lead to a mid - air collision .\non december 5 , 2013 , the ec had put nepal in its air safety list as it found the country lacking the ability to oversee aviation safety issues . similarly , the global aviation watchdog had put nepal in its list of significant safety concerns as audit findings pointed out weaknesses in issuing or revalidating aocs .\nas icao and the european commission ( ec ) have raised questions at the way nepal\u2019s aviation industry has been operating , caan has become more stringent in issuing or revalidating aocs . the international auditors said that nepal\u2019s records of the certification of air operators were not complete enough to substantiate the approvals granted to nepali carriers .\nfor more than 35 years , the technology group rohde & schwarz has supported supervisory authorities , airports , air navigation service providers and airlines throughout the world with an impressive range of services and atc communications products . these span the entire spectrum from radios and system integration to turnkey solutions and subsequent operation of the components .\nthe fco can\u2019t offer advice on the safety of every individual airline , but the international air transport association publishes a list of registered airlines that have been audited and found to meet a number of operational safety standards and recommended practices . this list is not exhaustive and the absence of an airline from this list doesn\u2019t necessarily mean that it is unsafe .\nconnected aircraft solutions are the technology , applications and services that enable end users to create value for airlines through connectivity of aircraft \u2013 regardless of fleet size , route structure or aircraft type . these solutions are created in partnership with airlines , oems and airframers , to ensure they truly address the challenges and value - generating opportunities of the air travel industry .\na dornier 228 - 202 passenger plane , operated by sita air , was destroyed when it crashed shortly after takeoff from kathmandu - tribhuvan airport ( ktm ) , nepal . all 19 on board were killed . the airplane took off at 06 : 17 , bound for lukla airport ( lua ) . shortly after takeoff from runway 20 , while at an altitude of 50 feet agl , the airplane suffered a bird strike . according to the nepali caa ( caan ) a vulture struck the right hand engine of the aircraft . last radio contact with the flight was at 06 : 18 when the crew reported the bird strike . the pilot initiated a left hand turn in order to return to the airport . crashed immediately after take off . rumours about a bird strike are unconfirmed . caan believes the airplane stalled east of the airfield . it struck the ground and burst into flames .\nafter issuing a ban , an ec delegation carried out an on - site inspection of nepal\u2019s civil aviation sector in february to reassess whether it should be kept on the air safety list for a longer term . however , nepal\u2019s inspection report was not considered for discussion at the aviation safety committee meeting held from march 25 - 27 in brussels , belgium . the next meeting is scheduled for november .\nfrd bermuda - st johns - malta 12 - 14 . 01 . 03 ( mistakenly repo for air kathmandu ) sis ktm 14 . 04 . 09 dam lukla 12 . 10 . 10 when overran and hit a wall s24 . 11 . 10 damaged nose port engine removed for repair s17 . 04 . 11 nose covered might be wo and / or be airlifted by helicopter to mainland sis lukla 08 . 11 . 12 back in service dam 01 . 06 . 13 simikot nepal 0 ( 7 ) touched down short of runway 28 on 3rd landing attempt in fog nose and left main u / c collapsed left wing fractured halfway between engine and wing tip no injuries might be wo ,\na pal philippine airlines airbus a340 - 300 , registration rp - c3435 performing flight pr - 212 from sydney , ns ( australia ) to manila ( philippines ) with 220 passengers and 12 crew , was in the initial climb out of sydney ' s runway 16r when departure control queried the crew\nare you aware that your landing gear is still down ?\nthe crew affirmed and indicated they might need to return to sydney requesting to level off at 5000 feet and be vectored for a hold while working to retract the landing gear . atc subsequently instructed the aircraft to climb to 8000 feet due to air space boundaries . the aircraft remained in the holding for about 35 minutes , the crew advised they would have no nose wheel steering , requested a tow truck and would be stopping on the runway . the crew requested a long final for runway 16r . the aircraft landed safely on runway 16r and was towed off the runway . a ground observer reported the # 1 engine ( cfm56 ) thrust reverser was inop during landing roll . the airline reported the aircraft returned due to operational requirements .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken\na dornier 228 passenger plane , 9n - ahb , sustained substantial damage in a landing accident at simikot airport ( imk ) , nepal . there were no injuries among the five passengers and two crew members . the airplane had departed nepalganj airport ( kep ) at 06 : 25 and suffered a hard landing at simikot airport at 07 : 14 . the left hand main gear broke and the dornier 228 came to rest on the side of the runway . the no . 1 prop , left hand wing and underside of the fuselage sustained substantial damage .\nthis map shows the airport of departure and the intended destination of the flight . the line between the airports does\ndistance from nepalganj airport to simikot airport as the crow flies is 207 km ( 129 miles ) .\nthis information is not presented as the flight safety foundation or the aviation safety network\u2019s opinion as to the cause of the accident . it is preliminary and is based on the facts as they are known at this time .\nafter trekking in the mt . everest region in nepal , i got stuck in luckla for a couple days whicle the fog rolled in . when i went to catch my plane , this happened . upon landing in lukla , the plane lost breaking ability and skid into the concrete wall at the end of the runway . it took some time to clear the runway because they don ' t have tow vehicles at the airport . pretty crazy scene .\ncaan\u2019s deputy director general sanjiv gautam said that some carriers were downgraded as they failed to satisfy the regulator with sets of safety standards .\n\u201ccaan has taken strong corrective action to enforce compliance . it has ordered the downgraded carriers and those that failed to get their aocs fully revalidated to follow the standard practice in accordance with the findings of caan\u2019s audit before applying for passenger service or extending their aocs . \u201d\non july 16 , caan had granted a temporary reprieve to 16 domestic airlines failing to comply with international safety standards and renewed their aoc for a one - month period under the direct orders of tourism and civil aviation minister bhim prasad acharya .\nthe carriers have been let off under the condition that they fulfil the safety oversight standards prescribed by caan\u2019s new aoc regulation .\ncaan needs to send a progress report on major issues pointed out by the ec by september 15 . if they are satisfied with the improvements nepal has made ,\nmeanwhile , caan is preparing to invite experts from the icao bangkok regional office to conduct a mock inspection and audit designed to uncover any potential weaknesses in the processes and documentation of the nepali civil aviation industry .\nthe mock - up audit is a prelude to an icao final audit . caan plans to invite a re - validation mission in february 2015 to review the corrective action plan enforced to address safety deficiency .\nestablished in february 1993 , the kathmandu post , nepal\u2019s first privately owned english broadsheet daily , is today nepal\u2019s leading english language newspaper , with a daily circulation of 82 , 000 copies . this makes the post nepal\u2019s second - most widely circulated newspaper\u2014after kantipur daily . the kathmandu post is also a member of asia news network that has over 15 members and is known for its insightful , unbiased journalistic work of the highest calibre . read more\u00bb\nan engineering team led by er . r . s basi has left for phaphlu airport to maintain the aircraft .\nreg no : 306 / 073 / 074 prop aviation pvt . ltd . thapagaun , kathamandu run by : surendra maharjan , lalitpur , 01 - 4479794 editor : diwas pokhrel , siraha , 01 - 4479794\nreg no : 306 / 073 / 074 prop aviation pvt . ltd . thapagaun , kathamandu run by : surendra maharjan , lalitpur , 01 - 4479794 editor : diwas pokhrel , siraha , 01 - 4479794 | back to top\nwhy not follow us on facebook to be the first to find out about the latest developments . let us know what you think of the site and tell us what features you want to see next .\ncomments , questions or feedback ? contact webmaster @ urltoken ( c ) 2018 nighthawk software ltd v . 1 . 3 . 4 . all rights reserved . aircraft header image ( c ) sergiy serdyuk . maps generated by the great circle mapper ( www . gcmap . com ) - copyright \u00a9 karl l . swartz . terms & conditions - privacy policy - contact us\ndistance from kathmandu - tribhuvan airport to lukla airport as the crow flies is 134 km ( 84 miles ) .\ndolpa region is one of the most distant but exotic locates of nepal . the central point of this area is shey phoksumdo national park . the east and south of dolpa are surrounded by the dhaulagiri and churen himal ranges\nsimikot , a remote scenic mountain town in humla district in western nepal is where the journey to kailash and masarovar starts for many hindu pilgrims .\nrara lake is the largest lake of nepal . known also as \u201c mahendra taal \u201d\nlukla is famous around the world for its airport . lukla is a town in solukhumbu district , and the tenzing - hillary airport ,\nfeaturing the 2017 performance and cost analysis of baggage operations , plus multiple case studies on baggage tracking initiatives and their results , from airlines and airports as they ready themselves . . .\nas passenger traffic increases across india , we need to be smarter in the way we manage our airports and smart technology is the answer .\nevery day , around the world our baggage management portfolio is helping airports , airlines and ground handlers matching in real - time passenger , flight and baggage data from check - in until final destination . reducing mishandling costs , improving on - time departures and keeping passengers happy .\nready - to - go solution for a cost - effective way of fulfilling the iata resolution 753 .\nwe operate in a risk - averse industry with high regulatory constraints and limited budget for innovation . how does an airline , airport or government agency choose a direction or get started ?\nare you ready for aviation 5 . 0 ? join us in budapest on september 27 - 28 to explore the latest # technology trends sha\u2026 urltoken 3 days ago from @ sitaonline\nmt @ avqueenbenet : in 1998 , i did a layover at hong kong\u2019s kai tak airport . that # airport was in the middle of the c\u2026 urltoken 3 days ago from @ sitaonline\nsatisfied users at every step of the journey prefer the\ntech\nexperience over face - to - face services .\nbaggage management by the world\u2019s airlines improved again in 2016 as the industry focuses on technology investments .\ndeploying an atn / vdlm2 network to comply with the ec regulation 2009 / 29 requires a steady approach .\nas traffic increases , so does the risk factor , requiring new safety requirements and a need for \u2018failsafe\u2019 procedures that leverage new technologies .\nresponding to the industry\u2019s demand for improved aircraft flight tracking , sitaonair\u2019s aircom flighttracker guarantees regular flight position updates and requires no modification to aircraft .\nare you ready for aviation 5 . 0 ? join us in budapest on september 27 - 28 to explore the latest # technology trends sha\u2026 urltoken 2 days ago from @ sitaonline\nit is an 18 seater stol ( short takeoff and landing ) aircraft , with single window seating , capable of landing in 35 of the 47 airports in nepal . it is certified for both passenger and cargo operations .\nthe 10 - t is a higher horse power rated engine , ideal for hot and high places similar to the conditions in nepal . the engine is more reliable , has increased maintenance intervals and has reduced hot section cost giving increased aircraft value . operational safety and technical superiority are the major reasons for the selection of the dornier .\ncapa profiles help you identify new business opportunities and make better business decisions , by providing accurate and up - to - date data on airports , airlines , suppliers , investors , mros , lessors and countries around the world . each profile offers comprehensive news and analysis , as well as the ability to drill down into data on schedules , capacity share , fleet , traffic , financial results and more .\nour full profiles are only available to capa members . capa membership provides exclusive access to the information you need to monitor the competitive landscape and guide your organisation towards success .\nit\u2019s ideal for industry analysts , managers and executives who need a snapshot of the latest news , analysis and data from our global team , with the ability to export or email pdf reports in one click .\ncapa membership also gives you access to a customised selection of more than 400 global news briefs every weekday , as well as a comprehensive data centre , analysis reports and research publications . you can also choose from our range of premium add - ons , including mro matrix , route maps , fleet data and more .\nyou seem to have javascript disabled in your browser . the majority of this website will not function as intended without javascript enabled .\nlorem ipsum dolor sit amet , consectetur adipiscing elit . sed malesuada vulputate nisi in fermentum . vivamus ac libero quis nisi auctor pulvinar . aenean sit amet lectus posuere , mattis massa eget , ullamcorper diam . nunc sit amet felis eget arcu congue dictum .\n\u00bb bharatpur ( chitwan ) \u00bb nepalgunj ( bardia ) \u00bb bhairahawa ( lumbini ) \u00bb mt . flight ( everest ) \u00bb bhadrapur \u00bb biratnagar \u00bb tumlingtar \u00bb surkhet\napart from lukla , the shurkhet has become the focus of expansion , as the stage now set for the next major step forward - a hub of business routes is from shurkhet / nepalgunj out of core business platform .\nwe are also planning to add few brand new single engine aircraft to support the flight operating from nepalgunj & surkhet for charter & cargo flights .\nthe new routes are added since 2007 is pokhara - kathmandu and pokhara - jomsom , served all most through out the year .\nit is a 18 seater stol ( short takeoff and landing ) aircraft , with single window seating , capable of landing in 35 of the 47 airfields of the country with the speed of 200 nautical miles / hour . periodically , we carry out scheduled inspection and other structural maintenance as prescribed by the manufacturers . these aircraft except one have higher power rated engine ( flat - rated to 715 shp ) as compared to other dornier flying in nepal . these aircraft are certified for both passenger and cargo operations .\nthe - 10t engine have a higher horse power with 900 shp flat rated to 715 shp which is ideal for operation in hot and high places similar to the conditions in nepal . the engine is more reliable , has increased maintenance intervals and has reduced hot section cost giving increased aircraft value .\nour aircraft is fitted with egpws ( enhance ground proximity warning system ) which denotes proximately of the aircraft with the terrain , gps ( global positioning system ) giving the position of the aircraft , elt ( emergency locater transmitter ) to give the location of the aircraft by satellite in case of any accident / incident , tcas ii ( traffic collision avoidance system - 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dynadot has 22 . 3k fans on facebook and 3 . 5k followers on twitter .\ndynadot currently has 3 , 499 followers on twitter . as of february 2015 dynadot had 2 , 599 followers . that ' s a 34 percent increase in 2 years\ndynadot currently has 22 , 260 fans on facebook . as of february 2015 dynadot had 23 , 183 fans . that ' s a 3 percent decrease in 3 years\ndynadot - today in tech history : former apple ceo steve . . . | facebook\nif yes , it ' s the same with dynadot , drop catch and namejet policies .\ndynadot releases shopping cart tool that allows customers to sell directly from their website builder . . .\ni mean drop catching win ratio . the 75cny ( $ 12 ) beats dynadot and godaddy .\ndynadot increased their backorder price , and here ' s the result , really really bad services .\nindian vajra hosting services is one of dynadot ' s top competitors . indian vajra hosting services was founded in 2014 in madanapalle , andhra pradesh . like dynadot , indian vajra hosting services also competes in the internet software industry . indian vajra hosting services generates $ 14 . 6m more revenue than dynadot .\nkeep up with dynadot , get tips , info , awesome deals , and more on our blog .\nthe scope of this dynadot review is to get you up to speed with the website building , web hosting , and email hosting plans offered by dynadot , and the features of their website hosting services .\ndreamhost is dynadot ' s # 1 competitor . dreamhost was founded in los angeles , california } in 1997 . dreamhost operates in the it services industry . compared to dynadot , dreamhost generates $ 51m more revenue .\ndynadot customers now able to set - up google authenticator and sms authentication for account logins i . . .\njoin us as we profile each of our international offices for our dynadot office profile series . second . . .\ndynadot ' s new easy to use website builder features free hosting , 6 responsive templates , and new and . . .\nif you want to save your money , you can try urltoken . the 75cny ( $ 12 ) beats dynadot and godaddy .\ndynadot is a reliable web hosting service provider . its customer services are therefore well worth the reputation the company has built and maintained over the years . with 24\u00d77 customer service available all throughout the year , dynadot provides industry standard customer service to all its users .\ndynadot is a domain name registrar and webhost . our mission is to help customers register domain names and create websites simply and inexpensively .\norange wall consultants is a top competitor of dynadot . orange wall consultants was founded in 2014 , and is headquartered in ahmedabad , gujarat . orange wall consultants operates in the it services industry . orange wall consultants generates $ 110 . 9k more revenue vs . dynadot .\ndynadot has employees and is the seventh highest among it ' s top 10 competitors . the top 10 competitors average 2 , 629 .\nin addition to these services , dynadot is also one of the biggest providers of ssl security certification . if your website has a login page or you want to use https to prevent any chance of data theft , you can apply for an ssl security certificate with dynadot . dynadot gives you complete peace of mind with 256 - bit level encryption and a 2048 but ca certificate , backed up by a warranty .\ndynadot ' s revenue is the fourth highest among it ' s top 10 competitors . the top 10 competitors average $ 4 . 5b .\nwhat ' s about pheenix super saver ( 20 . 99 $ each ) compare with dynadot backorder ( $ 24 . 99 each ) ?\ndynadot has been providing reliable web hosting and online security certification services since 2002 . located in san mateo , california , dynadot is a true industry veteran and one of the few service providers who has handled the explosion of the internet over the first two decades of the 21st century .\nwth , dynadot just announced price increases for backorders ! $ 25 now for . com , did they do anything to get better at it ?\nonce again the journalism overlooks the legal heart of the story . the hearing showed that judge white\u2019s permanent injunction to shut down wikileaks was so broad because it was consented to by dynadot , the registrar of the wikileaks domain . yet no one seems to have expressed any wrath towards dynadot .\ndynadot is one of the oldest providers of web hosting services in the business . as such , the company offers few but true services . competitors might have a larger feature spread and more customized payment plans , but the services that dynadot does offer are truly robust and offer very strong performance .\ncustomer support is offered through help files available for each product category , community forums , and online chat . a phone number is also available where you can reach the dynadot team . the dynadot website features a blog as well , which is continuously updated . the community forums are also very active .\ndynadot , which provided wikileaks ' domain name in the us , agreed to disable the website in exchange for the bank removing it from the lawsuit .\ndo you have more specific information about the location of dynadot ? why didn ' t you say so ? you can improve yelp by sharing it here .\ndynadot is an icann accredited domain name registrar and web host . we focus on technical excellence , low prices , and customer service . our mission is to help our customers register domain names and create websites simply and inexpensively . dynadot - affordable , reliable , simple , secure . urltoken urltoken urltoken urltoken urltoken urltoken\nthey need to invest a lot to increase their success rate . dynadot is a very good registrar but a very small competitor for dropcatching gtld . . .\nwordpress is the most popular and widely used content management system or cms on the internet . no surprise then that dynadot supports deep integration with wordpress in all its hosting plans . with a custom built control panel and multiple pre - designed templates to choose from , you can easily set your website up exactly the way you want it with dynadot . one click installation is included , and any web apps can be installed on dynadot vps plans with very little hassle .\nwhite ruled that baer , based in zurich , could continue with its lawsuit against the web site , urltoken , and dynadot llc , the web site\u2019s domain - name registrar . white had issued a permanent injunction on february 15 ordering dynadot , based in san mateo , california , to disable the urltoken domain .\n2 / 29 / 08 - court held hearing on the tro ; judge vacated the permanent injunction against dynadot and tentatively denied the motion for a preliminary injunction .\ndynadot shall preserve a true and correct copy of both current and any and all prior or previous administrative and account records and data for the urltoken domain name and account .\non february 15 , 2008 , the court issued what it captioned as an\norder granting permanent injunction .\nthis order , which appears to be the result of a stipulation between the plaintiffs and dynadot , wikileaks ' domain name registrar and web host , required that dynadot immediately disable the entire urltoken domain name and account and remove all dns hosting records .\nour dynadot domain app is perfect for managing your domains on the go ! search , manage , or bid wherever , whenever . download the app for free at : google playstore :\nhey guys , what ' s about pheenix super saver ( 20 . 99 $ each ) compare with dynadot backorder ( $ 24 . 99 each ) ? which is more powerful ?\nthis came after the bank sued wikileaks and san mateo company dynadot , trying to stop the alleged\nunlawful dissemination of stolen bank records and personal account information of its customers\n.\nbaer had sued wikileaks and dynadot earlier this month after the site posted documents including bank records of about 1 , 600 clients with accounts in a baer subsidiary in the cayman islands .\ndynadot shall immediately disable the urltoken domain name and account such that the optional privacy who - is service for the domain name and account remains turned off , until further order of this court .\nthe control panel is nice , easy to use and lets you have full control over the domain and nameservers . this includes using dynadot ' s email , dns and domain redirection free of charge .\ni think pheenix is faster than dynadot . but the problem with pheenix is their public auctions . . . i dont use them as i have special conditions with snapnames which is faster . . .\ndynadot is a privately held company offering various web services including domain registration , email hosting , website building , ssl certificates , email and web hosting . short for \u201cdynamic dot\u201d , the company\u2019s name alludes to the dynamic web services they offer . besides domain registration , dynadot also offers domain privacy services and an entire domain marketplace , where you can sell , buy , and participate in domain auctions .\ngarret d . murai , a lawyer for dynadot , said that as of wednesday afternoon the owner of the domain name , john shipton , had not transferred the domain name to a different registrar .\ndynadot offers a single vps plan priced at $ 10 / month . while this is indeed a good price for a vps plan , dynadot requires you to pay for all 12 months upfront , however , a discount is offered based on a currently available promotion , which gets you 2 months off ( instead of the regular $ 120 / year , the price is just $ 100 / year ) .\npheenix only brings their catched domains on auctions if there are more than 2 bids for this name , right ? if yes , it ' s the same with dynadot , drop catch and namejet policies .\ni bought website from urltoken and somehow it got transferred to dynadot . well here the hassle begins . someone at sedo obviously registered it at dynadot but all they say is call dynadot . i have spent a couple of hours on the phone and emails to get my website . they registered all these wrong items to access my account . . . wrong birthday , wrong password , etc . now i have to send my driver ' s license ! ! ! what a racket ! there customer service is a huge problem and no one is accountable . they won ' t even sign their name or contact number .\ni had about 6 domains and had been happy with dynadot until i had to move one domain out . . . they just blocked me by saying my account name doesn\u2019t match my id card . . .\nthese pros and cons will be limited to dynadot\u2019s hosting and website building services , without taking into account their domain registration services . thus , the advantages and disadvantages of urltoken can be summed up as follows :\nmr . zimmerman speculated that wikileaks might move the registration of its domain name to a company outside the united states , making it more difficult for an american court to exercise jurisdiction over it . bank julius baer had named dynadot , a company in san mateo , calif . , that was the registrar of the urltoken domain name , as a defendant in the case , and the judge\u2019s controversial order was aimed at dynadot .\ndynadot has great prices and i really don ' t have much problems with my domain names or hosting . the reason i gave them a one star is their customer service . i have attempted to contact dynadot with a small problem on my hosting service . i have tried for three weeks to contact them by phone and still no real person on the phone . i kept told by a recording that we are busy and to call back later . i have a better chance of contacting sergey brin of google than customer assistance at dynadot . if you want to do business with dyandot be aware that their is no customer service by phone .\nit looks like we don ' t have a specific address for dynadot , which makes giving directions tricky . this business might not have an official storefront , or it might move to multiple locations throughout the day .\ndynadot mission statement : to help our customers register domain names and create websites simply and inexpensively . dynadot is an icann accredited domain name registrar and web host located in san mateo , california . founded in 2002 by a software engineer , our primary focus is engineering and design excellence . our custom written , state - of - the - art domain and hosting software is stable , fast , and easy to use . . . .\ndynadot offers robust vps hosting services and is a true industry veteran in terms of continuous service and operation . the company has really set a benchmark when it comes to reliability and performance of all the services it provides .\nssl certificates are also available for purchase at dynadot . you can opt for an alpha ssl certificate ( chained root certificate ) for $ 16 . 99 / year or for a wildcard ssl for $ 80 / year .\nwith a decidedly polished and attractive interface that puts many of its biggest competitors to shame , dynadot produces a great first impression . but does the services it provides make the cut ? read the full review to find out .\nfounded in 2002 by todd hann , dynadot is an icann accredited domain registrar and hosting provider . the company is headquartered in san mateo , canada , with international offices in toronto , canada , beijing and zhengzhou , china .\ndynadot shall immediately clear and remove all dns hosting records for the urltoken domain name and prevent the domain name from resolving to the urltoken website or any other website or server other than a blank park page , until further order of this court .\nthey sold my domain at auction without warning me . give only 40 days renewal option instead of 60 like godaddy . i feel robbed ! cannot describe what a big loss this is for us . i want dynadot to feel the same pain .\ni have an additional four domains on dynadot , and have just transferred my primary domain over to it from godaddy , since it was up for renewal shortly . the transfer got me a one - year extension for $ 10 . 99 , and privacy for $ 3 extra . godaddy ' s prices seem to have been going up and up , as renewing there would have cost me $ 15 , plus $ 10 extra for the privacy option . when also considering the constant upselling mentioned by everyone else who has used godaddy , i ' m quite happy to have left godaddy for good in favor of dynadot . dynadot manages to act like a reputable business and doesn ' t try to take money for things i don ' t want at every opportunity .\ni like the management interface and how it allows grouping domains into folders so that settings can be changed for multiple domains all at once . the ability to quickly transfer domains between accounts at dynadot is nice , and two factor authentication is also a nice security feature .\non february 6 , 2008 , swiss bank julius baer filed suit in federal district court against\nwikileaks\n- - a website designed to give whistleblowers a forum for posting materials of public concern - - for hosting 14 allegedly leaked documents regarding personal banking transactions of julius baer customers . also sued was wikileaks ' domain name registrar dynadot llc . on february 15 , following a stipulation between julius baer and dynadot , the court issued a permanent injunction disabling the urltoken domain name and preventing that domain name from being transferred to any other registrar .\nthe top 10 competitors in dynadot ' s competitive set are dreamhost , indian vajra hosting services , orange wall consultants , iconnectkita , glenridge , codero , godaddy , wix , hostway and facebook . together they have raised over 32 . 0b between their estimated 33 . 3k employees .\nurltoken is primarily known as a domain registrar with website building and hosting being complementary services . while most people know about dynadot , the domain registrar , there aren\u2019t many insights about their hosting and site building services . this urltoken review will focus on these complementary services in particular .\njust a couple of weeks ago , urltoken was yanked off the internet by its web host dynadot in response to a lawsuit brought by bank julius baer . the bank first went after wikileaks directly , after someone posted confidential bank documents that allegedly prove the bank participates in money laundering and \u2026\nthe company also provides a number of related services such as record entries and edits , subdomain records , email aliases , dns settings , domain buy back services at extremely competitive prices . dynadot servers a large number of users worldwide and is a well - respected player in the web hosting business .\ngarret d . murai ( for dynadot ) ; thomas r . burke , davis wright tremaine llp ( for media amici ) ; karl olson , levy , ram & olson llp ( for intervenor public citizen and california first amendment coalition ) ; ann brick , american civil liberties union ( for i\ndynadot is a debt - free , privately held company . our solid financial infrastructure provides stability in an industry where companies appear and disappear frequently . we plan to operate and grow this business for a long time , and we do not intend to go public or become acquired by a faceless corporation .\ndynadot has been in business since 2002 and is also known for its diverse range of domain related services . the company is an icann accredited domain registrar and serves almost all top level domains as well as a large number of specific and customized extensions to make your website truly one of a kind .\ndynadot shall immediately lock the urltoken domain name to prevent transfer of the domain name to a different domain registrar , and shall immediately disable the urltoken domain name and account to prevent access to and any changes from being made to the domain name and account information , until further order of this court .\njudge white\u2019s earlier ruling , which endorsed a settlement between baer and dynadot , backfired as it drew huge numbers of visitors to so - called mirror sites set up by urltoken that provided a back door to the site . white said the publicity generated by his earlier ruling was a factor in his reversal .\nif true hosting services are what you need though , dynadot has a very good offering . while the company does not offer traditional shared hosting or dedicated hosting plans , it offers a virtual private server or vps hosting plan that gets you all the benefits of a dedicated hosting plan at a fraction of the cost .\nthis tutorial is going to teach you how to update your dns ( domain name servers ) settings when your domain is registered at dynadot . com . as our new hosting client , you will need to point your domain name to our servers . if you have already purchased your domain name through dynadot . com , you will need to go to their site , and make the changes necessary for your web site to be visible . you received our nameserver settings in the welcome email that was sent when you purchased your hosting package with us . there are two or more nameserver ( ns ) settings , and they must each be changed .\nthe website builder tool available at dynadot offers 6 mobile - ready templates , seo tools , social media integration , simple blog tool , free domain and email address with the business plan , inline editing , style editor ( customize colors , fonts , page configurations ) , possibility to add custom code , and free vps hosting .\nhere are the specs you can expect to get with your dynadot virtual private server : 1 core cpu , 1 gb ram , 10 gb disk space , 1 tb bandwidth , 99 . 9 % uptime . this in an unmanaged vps plan with ssh and full root access , so you can install any software that runs on your chosen os .\nbank julius baer & co . ltd , a swiss entity ; and julius baer bank and trust co . ltd , a cayman island order granting entity , permanent injunction wikileaks , an entity of unknown form ; wikileaks . org , an entity of unknown form ; dynadot , llc , a california limited liability company ; and 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registrar , offering affordably priced domains and a domain marketplace , by analyzing their other services it becomes clear that neither web hosting , nor their website builder are the focus of their services . while they do offer mobile - responsive templates , there are only 6 templates that you can choose from . the free website builder is also very limited , allowing you to create only 5 pages .\none countermeasure was registering the domain anonymously ; it ' s now , however , listed as registered to a\njohn shipton\nin nairobi . another is using anonymous email addresses at hush . com . yet another was trying to transfer the domain name away from dynadot ( which does not seem to have been done in time ) . for more , here ' s an excerpt from a legal brief that the bank filed last week :\nits vps hosting packages are one of the best in business and for beginners , its \u201cwebsite\u201d plans are probably good enough . through there are no intermediate level services , it makes up for it by being really good in the services it does provide . add in very strong domain management services , and dynadot is the hosting service provider of choice for a large number of users who aren\u2019t afraid of getting into the nitty gritty of web hosting .\ndynadot ' s private agreement to disable access to its customer ' s domain name - - and the court ' s endorsement of that agreement - - raise serious first amendment concerns\neff senior staff attorney matt zimmerman .\nthis unwarranted injunction should remind everyone who hosts critical information on the web that such information may only remain accessible as long as your service provider or registrar is willing to stand up for you against obviously overreaching legal attacks .\nabsolutely a ripoff . i paid $ 10 . 99 per domain and there was no order confirmation before my dynadot balance was charged . they simply and quickly charged my account balance . no courtesy shown when i asked support that i will prepay another 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instructions in the email response , which would have been\ndns server\nnot\nip address\n. so i ended up messing up and putting the address in forwarding , and that took an extra few hours to clean up . . . it ' s really the stuff of one star service , but , since other than this , i have never even had to talk to anyone , which is great , 2 stars . not top shelf service .\nthe wikileaks web site was established to allow participants to anonymously disclose documents of public interest , including materials discussing issues of national importance such as u . s . army operations at guant\u00e1namo bay , cuba ; human rights abuses in china ; and political corruption in kenya . when a former employee of swiss bank julius baer allegedly posted confidential materials , julius baer obtained a permanent injunction against the domain registrar dynadot , llc , shutting down the domain name wikileaks . org . in effect , the injunction blocked access to all of the content on the web site accessed through the domain name wikileaks . org , even though the overwhelming majority of those documents and materials were unrelated to the bank julius baer complaint and concerned matters of significant public interest .\ndomain name : securesoftware . info registry domain id : d503300000023435698 - lrms registrar whois server : urltoken registrar url : urltoken updated date : 2017 - 09 - 24t16 : 08 : 35z creation date : 2016 - 09 - 24t08 : 05 : 59z registry expiry date : 2018 - 09 - 24t08 : 05 : 59z registrar registration expiration date : registrar : dynadot , llc registrar iana id : 472 registrar abuse contact email : ab * * * @ urltoken registrar abuse contact phone : + 1 . 6502620100 reseller : domain status : clienttransferprohibited urltoken registrant organization : registrant state / province : ca registrant country : us name server : mynameserver1 . com name server : mynameserver2 . com name server : mynameserver3 . com name server : mynameserver4 . com dnssec : unsigned 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solution for even the most seemingly difficult situations .\nif the computer you are uploading from could subsequently be audited in an investigation , consider using a computer that is not easily tied to you . technical users can also use tails to help ensure you do not leave any records of your submission on the computer .\nif you have any issues talk to wikileaks . we are the global experts in source protection \u2013 it is a complex field . even those who mean well often do not have the experience or expertise to advise properly . this includes other media organisations .\nif you are a high - risk source , avoid saying anything or doing anything after submitting which might promote suspicion . in particular , you should try to stick to your normal routine and behaviour .\nif you are a high - risk source and the computer you prepared your submission on , or uploaded it from , could subsequently be audited in an investigation , we recommend that you format and dispose of the computer hard drive and any other storage media you used .\nin particular , hard drives retain data after formatting which may be visible to a digital forensics team and flash media ( usb sticks , memory cards and ssd drives ) retain data even after a secure erasure . if you used flash media to store sensitive data , it is important to destroy the media .\nif you do this and are a high - risk source you should make sure there are no traces of the clean - up , since such traces themselves may draw suspicion .\nif a legal action is brought against you as a result of your submission , there are organisations that may help you . the courage foundation is an international organisation dedicated to the protection of journalistic sources . you can find more details at urltoken .\nwikileaks publishes documents of political or historical importance that are censored or otherwise suppressed . we specialise in strategic global publishing and large archives .\nthe following is the address of our secure site where you can anonymously upload your documents to wikileaks editors . you can only access this submissions system through tor . ( see our tor tab for more information . ) we also advise you to read our tips for sources before submitting .\ncopy this address into your tor browser . advanced users , if they wish , can also add a further layer of encryption to their submission using our public pgp key .\nif you cannot use tor , or your submission is very large , or you have specific requirements , wikileaks provides several alternative methods . contact us to discuss how to proceed .\nwhen the transparency group wikileaks was censored in china last year , no - one was too surprised . after all , the chinese government also censors the paris based reporters sans frontiers and new york based human rights watch . and when wikileaks published the secret censorship lists of thailand ' s military junta , no - one was too surprised when people in that country had to go to extra lengths to read the site . but on friday the 15th , february 2008 , in the home of the free and the land of the brave , and a constitution which states\ncongress shall make no law . . . abridging the freedom of speech , or of the press\n, the urltoken press was shutdown :\nthe cayman islands is located between cuba and honduras . in july 2000 , the united states department of the treasure financial crimes enforcement network issued an advisory states stating that there were\nserious deficiencies in the counter - money laundering systems of the cayman islands\n,\ncayman islands law makes it impossible for the supervisory and regulatory authority to obtain information held by financial institutions regarding their client ' s identity\n,\nfailure of financial institutions in the cayman islands to report suspicious transactions is not subject to penalty\nand that\nthese deficiencies , among others , have caused the cayman islands to be identified by the financial action task force on money laundering ( the ' fatf ' ) as non - cooperative in the fight against money laundering\n. as of 2006 the u . s . state department listed the cayman islands in its money laundering\ncountries of primary concern\n.\nthe cayman ' s case is not the first time wikileaks has tackled bad banks . in the second half of last year wikileaks exposed over $ 4 , 500 , 000 , 000 ' s worth of money laundering including by the former president of kenya , daniel arap moi ( see urltoken which became the guardian ' s front page story in september 2007 and swung the kenyan vote by 10 % leading into the december 2007 election and urltoken reported in the nairobi paper the standard and now the subject of a high court case in kenya ) ."]}
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", "topic": 5}], "title": "darwin - op", "paragraphs": ["robby the darwin - op clone 2 . 0 or 3d printed darwin - op version 2 . 0\nrobotis - op ( a . k . a . darwin - op ) project\nrobotis - op ( a . k . a . darwin - op ) project\nfollow robotis - op ( a . k . a . darwin - op ) project\nrobotis - op ( a . k . a . darwin - op ) project web site\nrobotis - op ( a . k . a . darwin - op ) project download | urltoken\nrobotis - op ( a . k . a . darwin - op ) project - open source platform\nrobotis op2 is a new version of of robotis op that was formerly known as darwin - op .\nrobotis op2 ( as known as \u201cdarwin 2\u201d or darwin - op2\u201d ) has been upgraded with greater computational performance compare to robotis op ( as known as \u201cdarwin - op\u201d ) .\nrobotis - op ( a . k . a . darwin - op ) project / discussion / help : using robotis op2 fsrs on a cloned darwin\njimmy darwin ( a darwin - op humanoid robot ) practicing for the ladder - climbing event at fira 2013 in malaysia .\ndarwin - op learns to play dance dance revolution - ieee spectrum\n. urltoken\nhumanoid robot , darwin - op , controlled by kinect in webots 7 . 2 . 4\nthere are 20 re - max motors of maxon in the darwin - op . \u00a9 2012 robotis\ndarwin - op robots are used by some teams in the kids - size hurocup competition at fira . a team from the university of manitoba won best overall at the 2013 competition using a darwin - op . [ 17 ]\nfor the nimbro - op robot ( see above in the hardware section ) , the initial software , which is based on the robotis darwin - op software , has been released .\nthe objective of this annual workshop is to ; introduce darwin - op to the humanoid robotics community to broaden the darwin - op project and form a user community ; train the users for use in research , education , and outreach activities ; disseminate results of the usage of darwin - op in the classroom ; and to obtain feedback from the users for future improvements .\nabout 10 darwin - op units will be made available to the participants during the workshop for hands - on activities and testing . after the workshop , a number of darwin - op units will be distributed to selected participants from the partner universities .\njeff darwin , a darwin - op humanoid robot , climbs the ladder un - tethered . this video includes descriptions of how the program works and video recorded from the robot\u2019s pov while climbing\npractical exercises : a soccer field and real humanoid soccer robots ( nimbro - op , darwin - op , nao ) will be provided for hands - on experience . participants are encouraged to also bring their own robots .\nwhen robotis op was first released it was stated that it supported windows os .\na community page for the op2 will follow soon . preliminary use robotis op forum\ndarwin - op , charli - 2 humanoids make history at robocup 2011 , ' u - s - a ! ' chants ensue ( video ) . flv\nthe darwin - op robot is used by several teams in the robocup kids - size competition ( humanoid robots 40\u201360 cm tall ) . teams from university of pennsylvania and virginia tech have won first place in the kids - size league using darwin - op robots in 2011 , 2012 and 2013 . [ 16 ]\nbeginning in 2012 robotis and ieee icra has sponsored the darwin - op humanoid application challenge , held at the icra conference . the competition encourages participants to solve novel problems using darwin - op and present their findings at the conference . winners are selected by a panel of experts as well as popular vote amongst the participants . the winning team has been awarded the darwin - op deluxe edition for two consecutive years along with software ( s ) . all finalists are also rewarded .\nformerly known as the \u201cdarwin - op\u201d , robotis\u2019 humanoid creation has much improved and offers now a full range of advanced capabilities in a simple and powerful architecture .\nthe name darwin stands for dynamic anthropomorphic robot with intelligence , and op stands for open platform . this research project is funded by national science foundation ( nsf ) grant no . cns - 0958406 , and robotis will be building and selling commercial versions of darwin - op . the darwin project , overall , is a collaboration between virginia techs romela laboratory , purdue university , university of pennsylvania and robotis .\nteams ( 1 - 4 members ) who use darwin - op robot to develop their own application are eligible . projects using customized hardware or simulation only are also welcome .\nthere are actually two darwin versions in the latest lineup : the darwin - hp , which stands for high performance and the darwin - op , for open platform as noted . virginia tech is building the hp and op versions and giving them to over a dozen universities ( see partnering university table ) . nine darwin - hp units and 26 darwin - op units are to be given out in this program . both are being distributed through our nsf grant . we in the robotics community are very excited about this . this nsf funded program will enable our partners , the participating universities and our students to take next steps in humanoid robotics research that will help advance our nations leadership in robotics technologies .\ncalled darwin - op - - the op is for open platform while the rest stands for dynamic anthropomorphic robot with intelligence - - the robot represents the most comprehensive effort yet to coordinate robotics research among u . s . universities . backed by a $ 1 . 2 million nsf grant , 35 darwin robots are being constructed and distributed to 14 institutions , including an indiana high school . the schools will use darwin - op to investigate artificial intelligence , robot vision and linguistics , and will share the results in online forums and an annual workshop .\nvirginia tech roboticist dennis hong shows off the new darwin - op open - source robot at the ieee humanoids 2010 conference in nashville , tenn . for more robot news , go to urltoken\nunlike previous generations of darwin - - there have been six total - - anyone can buy or , if they ' re handy , build a darwin - op . south korean manufacturer robotis is selling parts online , and hong ' s students are crafting an illustrated fabrication guide .\nbehind the name of darwin - op hides the robot project ever attempted . this little robot is the only representative of what is probably the future of robotics : the fusion of robotics and the open - source . leveraging the expertise robotis in humanoid robots and an international community of developers , darwin - op is simple the best robot for research & education , but also passion !\nthe 5th walking test of my 3d printed darwin - op clone . all of the brackets and frames are still in good shape , just need to do more work on the walking gait . i have gotten further with this project then all of my critics thought i could ! now i need to make my 3d printed clone better than the production version of the robotis - op ( darwin - op ) ! more information about the test and pictures of what i did : urltoken\ndue to its openness and easy maintenance , many researchers favor and hope to create a clone version of their own . darwin - op is currently being used at the labs / universities below :\na humanoid bot called darwin shows how aspects of nursing and child care might be mechanized .\nbehind the name of darwin - op hides the robot project ever attempted . this little robot is the only representative of what is probably the future of robotics : the fusion of robotics and the open - source . leveraging the expertise robotis in humanoid robots and an international community of developers , darwin - op is simple the best robot for research & education , but also passion ! only available on demand . the delivery of this product may require additional time ( 20 days ) buy a robotis darwin - op - deluxe edition in the category [ categorieracine ] on robot advance , robotics expert .\ndarwin - op is also the winner of the kid size league in the robocup 2011 [ 7 ] [ 8 ] [ 9 ] [ 10 ] 2012 league , [ 11 ] and 2013 league .\nauthor name : dennis hong ( 2011 - 05 - 12 ) .\nrobotis darwin - op raises the bar | robot magazine - the latest hobby , science and consumer robotics , artificial intelligence\n. urltoken\ndarwin - op is an open platform humanoid project supported by nsf . being a vision - capable humanoid with full functionality and scalability , researchers are strongly required to join an open source community for cooperative research . the challenge aims to encourage creative applications from around the globe and maximize contribution for humanoid research . teams consisting of 1 - 4 members who use the darwin - op robot to develop their own application are eligible .\ndarwin - op is an open platform humanoid project supported by nsf . being a vision - capable humanoid with full functionality and scalability , researchers are strongly required to join an open source community for cooperative research . (\nhi , i have a problem doing this in linux , i executed : root @ darwin : darwin # svn up but told me : root @ darwin : darwin # svn up skipped ' . ' i don ' t know what is wrong , i try to update from v1 . 5 . 1 to v1 . 6 . 0 but it ' s impossible do i have to copy and replace directories ?\nrobotis op2\nis a new version of\nrobotis op\nthat was formerly known as darwin - op ( dynamic anthropomorphic robot with intelligence\u2013open platform ) is an affordable , miniature - humanoid - robot platform with advanced computational power , sophisticated sensors , high payload capacity , and dynamic motion ability to enable many exciting research and education activities .\ndarwin - op ( dynamic anthropomorphic robot with intelligence \u2013 open platform ) is an affordable , miniature - humanoid - robot platform with advance computational power , sophisticated sensors , high payload capacity , and dynamic motion ability to enable many exciting research , education , and outreach activities . sponsored by the national science foundation ( nsf ) in the united states , darwin - op has been developed by romela at virginia tech with collaboration with university of pennsylvania , purdue university and robotis co . , based on the award winning darwin series humanoid robots in development since 2004 . in july 2011 , team darwin competed at robocup in istanbul , turkey winning first place against 24 international teams .\nrobotis op 2 is an afforable , miniature - humanoid - robot platform with advanced computational power , sophisticated sensors , high payload capacity and dynamic motion ability to enable many exciting research , education and outreach activities . robotclub malaysia , a one - stop robotics technology centre and as the certified partner of darwin op in malaysia . we supply robotis op - 2 and provides intensive training on understanding open platform humanoid projects . for details , please email to info @ robotclub . com . my .\nfor this purdue university darwin - op , it ' s not a big deal at all . a student there has decided that his summer robotics research project is going to be to teach darwin to play ddr , which is so far looking to be an entirely possible task , with the help of a slick custom robots - only dance pad :\nthe robotis darwin - op robot humanoid advanced humanoid robot designed for hobby , research and higher education . darwin - op ( dynamic anthropomorphic robot with intelligence\u2013open platform ) is an affordable , miniature - humanoid - robot platform with advanced computational power , sophisticated sensors , high payload capacity , and dynamic motion ability to enable many exciting research and education activities . while this robot is an open platform , ( software and hardware ) solvelight is proud to provide robots and services for researchers and teachers .\ndarwin - op ( dynamic anthropomorphic robot with intelligence\u2013open platform ) is an affordable , miniature - humanoid - robot platform with advanced computational power , sophisticated sensors , high payload capacity , and dynamic motion ability to enable many exciting research and education activities .\nthis paper describes the robocup humanoid kidsize team photon . we used robotis darwin - op robot platform and develop own software to create robot soccer team . we discuss about our software implementation of computer vision , communications , movements and main control modules .\nit is the second year in a row that the laboratory has used and won with the darwin - op humanoid robots , developed together with purdue university , university of pennsylvania , and the robotics company , robotis co . , with sponsorship from the national science foundation . about 400 units are currently being used world - wide for robotics research and education , according to hong . darwin - op proved quite popular at this year\u2019s robocup . a total of eight teams used the op \u2019bots , which are a fully open source design - - both software and hardware . all info on the hardware is to be shared online for free , including detailed plans and drawings , manuals for fabrication and assembly . the japanese team that played team darwin in the final round built their own robots .\nthis challenge supports users of darwin - op , an open platform humanoid project supported by the us nsf . this platform provides a vision - capable humanoid with full functionality and scalability , and open source community for cooperative software development and research . the challenge aims to encourage creative applications from around the globe and maximize contributions in humanoid research . teams who use the darwin - op robot to develop their own application are eligible to send qualifying videos by end of january 2015 . find out more information about the event , visit humanoid2015 .\nthe best thing about the darwin - op is that it is truly open source software and open source hardware . that is , it is pcbased and you can use windows , linux or whatever operating system you desire and whatever programming language you prefer . for example , you can use labview , matlab , c + + or any other pc compatible language . support for ros is planned . in fact , you can attach your usb mouse , keyboard , and hdmi monitor directly to darwin - op and use them to program it !\nhong started project darwin ( that\u2019s dynamic anthropomorphic robot with intelligent ) in 2003 to study human locomotion and humanoid robot design . darwin 1 was introduced in 2004 and was a revolutionary humanoid robot prototype at the time , and was followed by several incarnations since .\nrobotis , the company that manufactures the darwin - op robots i used while working in the autonomous agents lab provides an open - source framework for using these robots . the first year we used the darwins at fira in 2011 we used an effectively unmodified version of this framework .\nin the kid size class , team darwin beat several teams , including a team from japan for the championship ( watch the video above for the action ! ) . the darwin 1 platform was introduced in 2004 and was a revolutionary humanoid robot prototype at the time , and has been followed by several incarnations since . darwin - op was introduced this past year and is a fully open source design , where all information on the hardware is to be shared on - line for free , including detailed plans and drawings , manuals for fabrication and assembly .\nmeet darwin - op , america ' s newest humanoid robot , unveiled this week at ieee ' s humanoids 2010 conference . he is 18 inches tall , weighs 6 pounds and is ready to be messed with . it ' s ok , he ' s an open - source bot .\nthe lab ' s miniature humanoid darwin - op , developed with engineering students from the university of pennsylvania , won the kid - size class , defeating japanese team cit brains 8 - 1 . the final seen in the video below shows that the kid - size matches are far more exciting .\nthis is partially due to the introduction of standard platforms ( nao , darwin - op , nimbro - op ) and competitions for complex simulated robots ( 3d simulation ) . the objective of the school is to give students deep insights into the currently leading approaches to bipedal locomotion , dynamic motion generation , environment perception , tactics , and team play . lectures by leading experts will provide the necessary theoretical background for hands - on exercises with humanoid soccer robots .\na number of darwin - op units will be fabricated and built by robotis co . for distribution to 11 partner universities ( including major research universities , rui institutions , a women\u2019s college , and two local high schools ) and will utilize them in their classroom teaching and projects as well as outreach activities .\nintroducing virginia tech ' s robotics and mechanisims laboratory ' s latest darwin - op - dynamic anthropomorpic robot with intelligence , open platform , which means you can fabricate the parts , choose your own electronics and build one of your own . or , if you prefer , you can just buy one . urltoken\ndarwin - op is an open platform humanoid project supported by nsf . being a vision - capable humanoid with full functionality and scalability , researchers are strongly required to join an open source community for cooperative research . ( urltoken ) to encourage creative applications from around the globe and maximize contribution for humanoid research .\ndarwin - op which stands for dynamic anthropomorphic robot with intelligence\u2013 open platform is a miniature - humanoid robot platform with advanced computational power , sophisticated sensors , high payload capacity , and dynamic motion ability developed and manufactured by korean robot manufacturer robotis [ 1 ] in collaboration with virginia tech , purdue university , and university of pennsylvania . darwin - op has twenty degrees of freedom [ 20 dof ] each controlled by a dynamixel mx - 28t [ 2 ] servo motor . the mx - 28t has a stall torque of 24 kgf\u00b7cm ( at 12 v , 1 . 5 a ) and a 360 degree range of motion .\ndespite the change in name the robot may be colloquially still be called \u201cdarwin\u201d . the only major change comes from the upgrade in computational power .\nthis claim is , and remains , technically true . however , in practice installing windows is impossible due to the 4gb cap of the embedded ssd from robotis op\u2019s pc .\nayanna howard and two of her ph . d . students , hae won park and richard coogle , took the first place prize at the darwin - op humanoids application challenge at the 2013 ieee international conference on robotics and automation ( icra 2013 ) . the conference was held may 6 - 10 in karlsruhe , germany .\nsandeep rai / jun 22 2011 ( 2011 - 06 - 22 ) .\ndarwin robot to assist disabled by tracking their eye movement\n. urltoken\nthe robot named darwin - op ( dynamic anthropomorphic robot with intelligence - open platform ) is used mainly for research and education purposes . the user can easily program the robot according to his own wishes , as the system is based on open source . the very quick and precise movements of the robot are executed by maxon motors .\nthis award - winning work originated from the human - automation systems lab , led by dr . howard , who is the motorola foundation professor in ece . their prize included $ 20 , 000 worth of the humanoid robot platform darwin - op from robotis , robot simulator webots pro from cyberbotics , and labview robotics software from national instruments .\na complete list of tutorials can be found under robotis _ op / tutorials . this includes the installation , startup and further advanced instructions how to connect ros with your robotis op2 .\nfor posterity however , and out of a personal sense of accomplishment given how hard i worked on the old darwin framework - - and given that we won the 2013 hurocup championship with it - - i have created a project on gitlab with our modified darwin framework . feel free to clone the project if you are interested\ndarwin ( dynamic anthropomorphic robot with intelligence ) is a family of fully autonomous humanoid robots capable of bipedal walking and performing human like motions . developed at the robotics & mechanisms laboratory ( romela ) at virginia tech , darwin is a research platform for studying robot locomotion and autonomous behaviors and also the base platform for virginia techs and the university of pennsylvanias entry to the robocup competition . we have published previously on the darwin humanoid seriesan earlier version of this robot was our january / february 2010 cover .\nwe at virginia tech led the r & d on this project in partnership with robotis , but we have no commercial involvement at all and are not making any money out of this project . when will it be available ? robotis will start selling darwin - op in late january 2011 . fabrication information is planned to be release by summer 2011 or sooner .\nthe robot featured is jennifer , one of our darwin - op robots . video was filmed outdoors at the university of manitoba quadrangle skating rink during the week of february 6 , 2012 and edited together by me . music is two versions of the old hockey night in canada theme song ( originally aired on cbc television ) . this video was created as our proposal for the 2012 darwin - op humanoid application challenge . we won first place at the 2012 icra conference , and came in second - place in the online poll portion of the competition . thank - you very much to robotis , the icra organizers , our peers in the competition , and everyone who voted for us online for your support . we appreciate it !\nwe bought the darwin op 2 for human robot interaction and ai research and we love it . we especially like the fact that the software is open source and our undergraduate students can learn from seeing the code . the hardware and mechanical design is very robust and lends itself to do - it - yourself repair if needed . we definitely give it 5 stars !\nabout 10 darwin - op units were making the rounds at ieee this week , and afterward will be distributed to the partner universities . if you don ' t work in a robotics lab and don ' t have access to a cad system , robotis will build one for you , to the tune of $ 12 , 000 ( $ 9 , 600 with an educational discount ) .\nthe robotis op2 is an affordable , miniature humanoid robot platform with advance computational power , sophisticated sensors , high payload capacity , and dynamic motion ability to enable many exciting research , education , and outreach activities . robotis - op2 is the new version of darwin op . robotis op2 was made in collaboration with the national science foundation , virginia tech , purdue university , and the penn school of engineering .\ndarwin - op ' s main purpose is for research and programmers in the fields of humanoid , artificial intelligence , gait algorithm , vision , [ 3 ] inverse kinematics , linguistics , etc . . . [ 4 ] it is also supported by $ 1 . 2 million nsf grant [ 5 ] [ 6 ] and has been distributed to over 14 institutions already . [ 5 ] [ 6 ]\ni recently built a darwin op2 by 3d printing the structure . i don ' t have access to any of the electronics , so i ' m using a raspberry pi to control the mx28s through a usb2dynamixel . i would like to know if there is a way in which i can use the fsrs with my cloned darwin . i already bought a set of fsrs . and i would like to know if i can use the open sourced software of the darwin on a raspberry pi without using a cm730 . i only have a raspberry pi and a usb2dynamixel .\nbased upon early comments from robotis , the msrp of darwin - op may land at roughly $ 12 , 000 usd , and with an educational discount , it may be priced closer to $ 9 , 600 ( these are not final prices ; for final pricing , please contact robotis ) . a robocup discount may also be in the offing , but nothing has been announced as we go to press .\nnimbro - op is an open - source humanoid robot designed for the humanoid teensize class ( 95cm tall ) . it has 20 dof and is equipped with a wide - angle camera and a dual - core pc .\nthe robotics laboratory , part of the virginia tech college of engineering , took first place finishes in the adult size class with the 5 - foot humanoid robot charli - 2 and the kid size class with the miniature - humanoid - robots darwin - op . the latter team was a joint effort of virginia tech undergraduate and graduate engineering students and their counterparts from the university of pennsylvania\u2019s college of engineering in philadelphia .\ndesigned by dennis hong ' s romela team at virginia tech with collaborators at university of pennsylvania ' s grasp lab , purdue university , and korean company robotis , darwin - op ' s hardware and software are open - source \u2014 you can fabricate the parts , choose your own electronics and build one of your own . and why wouldn ' t you ? there ' s something so cute about his astroboy fins .\njennifer , the world ' s first ice hockey playing humanoid robot , takes to the slopes and tries out cross - country and alpine skiing in our application for the 2015 darwin - op humanoid application challenge . the cross - country skiing gait is based on the linear inverted pendulum model and is inspired by walking and ice skating gaits developed for the darwin - op robot . we have only begun studying alpine skiing , but have demonstrated rudimentary braking and arcing using simple control of the skis ' edges . improving the control of the alpine skiing is our primary focus , with improving the cross - country gait and allowing the robot to dynamically switch from cross - country to alpine skiing when it detects a change in inclination corresponding to a hill . filmed outdoors at the university of manitoba over several days ( with wildly different temperatures and snow conditions ) .\nthe university of pennsylvania tweaked darwin ' s motion algorithm so it walks 30 % faster and designed a hand gripper with an additional motor that is capable of picking up and throwing a ball . once the kinks are worked out with darwin and useful open - source tweaks begin to take root , it will be time to jump to larger robots that can navigate stairs and light fixtures without modifications .\nour work with jennifer , detailed in the previous post , has won first place in the 2015 darwin - op humanoid application challenge at icra - 2015 in seattle ( icra is the ieee robotics and automation society ' s flagship conference ) . congratulations to everyone in the lab who has worked on this , and to jacky baltes , chris iverach - brereton , and brittany postnikoff , who went to the conference to present this work !\ndennis hong is a virginia tech roboticist who has been building some really cool robots . he ' s also a good salesman . watch him showing off his\nnew baby ,\ndarwin - op , at this week ' s ieee humanoids 2010 conference in nashville , tenn . designed by hong ' s romela team and collaborators at university of pennsylvania ' s grasp lab , purdue university , and korean company robotis , darwin - op has both its hardware and software open source . that means that in principle you can fabricate the parts , choose your own electronics and actuators , and build your own . or maybe you ' d prefer to buy one already assembled ? robotis is selling it for around u . s . $ 8 , 000 . ( update : robotis announced that it will be $ 12 , 000 msrp and $ 9 , 600 educational discount price . )\nin addition to the competition , angry darwin was voted the best robot application through its promotional video and was awarded a $ 1 , 000 gift certificate from robotis . the video can be viewed at urltoken .\nthe first step for the master\u2019s thesis was to improve the humanoid robot\u2019s simulation model , which is still incomplete , through comparison with the actual robot . this digital twin now serves as a basis to facilitate the learning of new tasks for darwin - op . it possesses not only the robot\u2019s appearance , but also its physical and electronic characteristics : a camera , an accelerometer , a gyroscope , leds and 20 motors whose position is continuously checked and adjusted accordingly .\none of our darwin - op robots practicing for the 120m long marathon event at fira 2013 in kuala lumpur . this was filmed in the hallway just outside the autonomous agents lab at the university of manitoba on august 13 , 2013 . in the marathon event the robot must walk 120m on a single battery , following a tape line on the ground . to conserve battery we turn off the arm motors ( which is why they are just hanging awkwardly in this video ) .\ndarwin - op is a true open platform where users are encouraged to modify it in both hardware and software , and various software implementations are possible ( c + + , python , labview , matlab , etc . ) the open source hardware is not only user serviceable thanks to its modular design , but also can be fabricated by the user . publicly open cad files for all of its parts , and instructions manuals for fabrication and assembly are available on - line for free .\nthe result is the first table - top humanoid robot that can run and jump off the ground ! ive personally seen it jump up and down , and we have designed in the capability to run using a gait that will at times have both feet off the ground . it comes with a high performance zigbee radio , as well . i personally have not seen a higher performing humanoid robot in this class , and the team is very proud of our baby , the darwin - op !\nthe robocup - wg is a working group consisting of bachelor and master students who like to deal with humanoid robots and to participate during national and international robocup kidsize league competitions with our darwin - op robots . our student operated wg operates completely autonomous and does not belong to any official university research - group . we are however supported in rooms and hardware by the \u201ctis\u201d group which belongs to our department . currently maike paetzel and nils rokita are taking care of the organization of our team .\nprofs . daniel lee and sven behnke , professors at the university of pennsylvania and the university of bonn respectively , present one of several awards to the angry darwin team : hae won park , ayanna howard , and richard coogle .\n\u201cone of the primary issues with therapy is that kids aren\u2019t getting enough of it ,\nsays ayanna howard , a professor at georgia tech who leads the project involving darwin . \u201cfor it to be effective , you need to do it every day . \u201d\nschwarz , m . , schreiber , m . , schueller , s . , missura , m . , behnke , s . : nimbro - op humanoid teensize open platform . in : proceedings of the 7th workshop on humanoid soccer robots . ieee - ras international conference on humanoid robots ( 2012 )\nit walks , falls , and gets up on his own , follows a ball by sight and shoots . it also knows how to do many other things . the small humanoid robot darwin - op was developed by a korean company and three u . s . universities to serve as a tool for scientific research . now , david mansolino has given it a digital twin . this graduate student integrated it into a simulation platform developed by an epfl spin - off , cyberbotics . he also accomplished data transfer from a computer to the robot with a single click .\nteam darwin , in the final match of the kid - sized competitions , beat japan\u2019s cit brians , 8 - 2 , on june 23 . earlier in the day , team charli , comprised only of virginia tech students , won 3 - 0 over tsinghua hephaestus of china .\nhambot is an approach to evolve from the standard darwin based skeleton towards a robot with more human motion capabilities . many new features were added to the robot to adapt it for the special requirements of robocup soccer . furthermore , nearly all parts can be producedwith a standard 3d printer .\nwhile most american sports fans were busy celebrating a world cup victory over brazil this weekend , an indubitably more compelling soccer tournament was drawing to a close in istanbul - - site of robocup 2011 . virginia tech ' s team darwin made history at this year ' s event , becoming the first us squad to bring home top honors in both the kid size and adult size competitions . the petite darwin - op humanoid danced circles around the lightweight class , while the five - foot charli - 2 demoralized robo erectus in the big boys ' final with a last - minute penalty kick . in its international debut , the charli - 2 ( pictured , in a moment of zen , on the right ) also earned the vaunted louis vuitton humanoid cup , ending a nine - year period dominated by teams from germany and japan . these programmed peles may not the most graceful of strikers , but robocup organizers remain convinced that autonomous bots will be able to compete with human athletes by 2050 - - which might just give us enough time to develop a taste for soccer . dribble past the break to see team darwin in action , along with an extra clip from the bbc .\nin the experiments , the researchers used a 3 - d motion tracker to monitor a subject\u2019s movements , with darwin offering encouragement for the correct motions , or demonstrating if a person did them incorrectly . in all but one case , they found that using the robot helped increase physical activity significantly .\nhoward says a robot such as darwin could also work with elderly patients , reminding them to take their medication or to perform their daily exercises . in fact , a robotic seal called paro , made in japan , is already working in some nursing homes , where it helps reduce patients\u2019 stress .\none of our darwin - op robots practicing for the 120m long marathon event at fira 2013 in kuala lumpur . this was filmed in the hallway just outside the autonomous agents lab at the university of manitoba on august 13 , 2013 . in the marathon event the robot must walk 120m on a single battery , following a tape line on the ground . to conserve battery we turn off the arm motors ( which is why they are just hanging awkwardly in this video ) . the entire course was filmed in a single take , but i ' ve edited out some of the more boring or poorly - filmed sections to keep this video somewhat short .\nthey may not be able to\nbend it like beckham ,\nbut last week the pint - sized robots of penn and virginia tech ' s team darwin dribbled , kicked , threw and blocked their way to first place in the humanoid kid size competition at the 2011 robocup tournament in istanbul , turkey .\na young girl in atlanta manages the symptoms of cerebral palsy with regular physical therapy , which normally means a visit to a doctor\u2019s office , or hours of boring , repetitive actions on her own . recently though , she began taking instructions , at home , from a pint - sized robot physical therapist called darwin .\nteams darwin and charli from the robotics and mechanisms laboratory ( romela ) are the first u . s . groups to win the adult - size and kid - size classes , taking home bragging rights along with the louis vuitton humanoid cup , a prestigious crystal trophy that was held by germany and japan in the past .\nif the darwin family of robots increases the number of students majoring in computer science and engineering , even as it helps us design humanoid robots that better embody the capabilities of human beings , then all of our goals will be met . together , we are creating a truly exciting enabling infrastructure for humanoid research , education and outreach .\nthe university of manitoba ' s 2014 entry in the icra darwin - op humanoid application challenge , featuring jeff on the bicycle . following on our last two presentations ( see below for links ) we continue to look at novel applications for humanoid balancing . this year we are looking at the problem of riding a bicycle . the robot uses inverse kinematics to calculate the positions of its arms and legs to allow it to pedal and steer . because the hands must remain on the handlebar and the feet are in constant motion we have very minimal degrees of freedom available for balancing . recorded at the university of manitoba ' s autonomous agents laboratory , march 2014 . music :\nioma\nby moby , courtesy of mobygratis\nthe framework that the team proposed for the competition provides a case - based reasoning approach to robot learning , a human reasoning methodology that retrieves the solutions of problems observed in the past , and reuses the solutions to respond to emerging similar problems . researchers using the framework can model their own task as tablet apps and configure the framework settings to teach the task to their robots . the framework provides tools for modeling the task policy through training the parameters for case - retrieval function that maximizes the rewards . during the demonstration , the team\u2019s robot , angry darwin , was able to quickly learn the strategies to solve each level of angry birds after less than three or four demonstrations from the teacher . angry darwin not only learns to play the game , but also picks up verbal and emotional behaviors that the human teacher demonstrates . the robot then converts the learned emotions into his own verbal and gestural primitives that merge with his task behavior . the team anticipates using angry darwin as a mediator to research how social interaction emerges during human - robot interaction .\nwhat really makes the difference is the advanced computational power of robotis op2 : 4 times more ram memory , a 32 gb storage capacity versus 4 gb for the previous version , extra fast data transfer , and support for all linux and windows ( 32 - bit ) products while robotis op could only communicate with linux . rest assured , robotis keeps improving its little man via an open platform , both in terms of software and hardware !\nthe first part of my summer research project . i can control the steps darwin makes on my dance pad . the next step is incorporating vision . edit : i ' m an undergrad at purdue university and my summer research project is an reu funded by nsf . thanks to professor lu , professor lee and professor koh . thanks to the grad students in the lab andy park and rami alazrai .\nour experience using the darwin under competition conditions gave us insight into the limitations of the stock framework and ideas on how to improve it . specifically , the built - in vision system was very primitive and ill - suited for the rigors of competition , there was no forward - or inverse - kinematics modules to control the motion of the limbs in three - dimensional space , and the build scripts were not designed with a standard linux file structure in mind .\nat the moment , darwin relies on a balancing bar for stability and to enable faster moves , but you hardcore ddr players should be familiar with the safety bar on the arcade machines that could be used ( by crafty humans ) for essentially the same purpose . in the works is tuning the robot ' s vision system to allow it to play ddr for real , and bar - free stability may come after that . is anyone else thinking that robot ddr would make a great new robogames event ? no ? just me ? oh .\nin this paper a new robot is presented which was designed especially for robocup soccer . it is an approach to evolve from the standard darwin based skeleton towards a robot with more human motion capabilities . many new features were added to the robot to adapt it for the special requirements of robocup soccer . therefore , the interaction possibilities with the robot were improved and it has now more degrees of freedom to easier grip a ball and balance itself while walking . the design is open source , thus allowing other teams to easily use it and to encourage further development . furthermore , nearly all parts can be produced with a standard 3d printer .\ndr . howard and her students are affiliated with the school of electrical and computer engineering ( ece ) at georgia tech . their team , dubbed as \u201cangry darwin : framework for human - robot task collaboration on a shared tablet workspace , \u201d demonstrated their robot learning from a human demonstrator how to play a game of angry birds . based on ms . park\u2019s ph . d . thesis work , \u201ctask learning policies for collaborative task solving in human - robot interaction , \u201d the key elements to long - term engagement during human - robot interaction are the robot\u2019s capability to learn and engage in new tasks through human demonstration and a defined workspace that provides content that both the human and robot participants can use and enjoy .\nthe darwin series of humanoid robots started in 2004 and has evolved through four generations . it was the very first humanoid platform from the usa to qualify for competition at robocup and has been on at least three magazine covers . about two years ago , we started to receive a growing number of requests from research laboratories and universities who wanted to use this kind of research humanoid platform for research , education and outreach activities . based on this growing interest , we wrote an nsf research and development proposal that was approved and funded , and this then became a serious r & d project for romela and our partners . ultimately , the humanoid robotics research and educational community across our nation and world are sure to grow , owing to this fantastic new platform .\ndarwin - op ( dynamic anthropomorphic robot with intelligence - open platform ) * height : 455 mm ( 17 . 9 inches ) * weight : 2 . 8 kg ( 6 . 3 lbs ) * head : usb camera ( hd ) ; status leds on eyes and forehead ; usb mic ; two microphones on sides of the head ( optional ) * torso : speaker ; 3 - axis gyroscope and 3 - axis accelerometer ; mini sd ; wifi ; two cooling fans ; two usb interfaces ; hdmi ; audio line - in ; audio line - out ; battery ; external power input ; power switch ; ethernet port ; seven status leds ; removable handle * feet : fsr x4 sensor ( optional ) * default walking speed : 24 . 0 cm / sec ( 9 . 5 in / sec ) ; 0 . 25 sec / step ( user modifiable gait ) * default standing up time from ground : 2 . 8 sec ( from facing down ) and 3 . 9 sec ( from facing up ) * built - in pc : 1 . 6 ghz intel atom z530 on - board 4 gb flash ssd * management controller ( cm - 730 ) : arm cortexm3 stm32f103re 72 mhz * 20 actuator modules : robotis dynamixel rx - 28m ( 6 dof leg x2 + 3 dof arm x2 + 2 dof neck ) * 1 spare actuator ( for maintenance and expansion ) * self - maintenance kit * standby mode for low - power consumption * 4 . 5 mbps high - speed dynamixel bus for joint control * battery ( 30 minutes of operation ) , charger , and external power adapter * mechanical and electronics information and source code : urltoken\nthis is the fifth humanoid application challenge and we are proud to have won first or second / finalist prize in this competition every year it has been run . some of our previous first - prize work was the skating and skiing work you can read about in previous stories on the lab website . while we are exceptionally proud of all of our competition wins , the humanoid application challenge is unique in that its awards are robotics equipment , which directly supports further research work in the lab . the first prize awarded this year is a darwin op3 humanoid robot ( valued at around $ 13 , 000 ) , which will join our collection of darwins that we use for the small - size humanoid work in the lab . this is an incredibly useful addition , and we thank robotis for sponsoring the prize , and iros for travel funding .\nfrom smartphones to tablets , wi - fi to 3g / 4g : i cover telecom & mobile .\nin the not - too - distant future , your afterwork routine might go something like this : walk in the door . note that a robot is vacuuming the living room while another is washing the kitchen floor and another is folding laundry . your robot butler slides into view . after a quick update on the day ' s events , it asks what you want for dinner and cues up your favorite music .\nof course this scenario has been in the not - too - distant future for decades , well before tv ' s jetsons and their robot maid , rosie , were the rage of 1962 . it has never been practical , particularly in the u . s . , which tends to be skeptical of personal robots . but a flurry of factors , including the rise of open - source robotics , increased government support and media - savvy evangelists are bringing the\nautonomous home\ncloser to reality .\nthe face of this latest robot revolution is dennis hong , a mechanical engineering professor from virginia polytechnic institute & state university . hong ' s romela ( robotics & mechanisms laboratory ) research lab has developed 20 kinds of robots over the past seven years . they resemble everything from snakes to spiders to iron man . hong , who performs magic as a hobby , is a natural showman . armed with his robot props and videoclips , he thrills audiences with creatures that crawl over rocky terrain , scale poles , type on keyboards , introduce themselves and play soccer . hong has won invitations to appear at the ted conference , new york ' s american museum of natural history and on the discovery channel .\na few years ago hong ' s ambition to humanize robots might have been dismissed . following the emergence of the first commercially successful robots in the 1960s and 1970s , government support dwindled . the computing components needed to create rosie - type robots weren ' t available . every external research proposal hong wrote during his first two years at virginia tech got rejected .\nthen came a 2006 national science foundation - sponsored study that declared the u . s . embarrassingly behind asia in humanoid robots . since then hong has amassed $ 5 million in grants from the defense advanced research projects agency ( darpa ) , nsf and office of naval research .\ndemographic shifts are playing a role , too . colin angle , chief executive of irobot , the maker of the roomba vacuuming robot , expects robotics to eventually become a\ntriple - digit billion - dollar\nbusiness , in part because of the growing need for affordable , in - home health care .\nthis is an industry on the move . increasingly important business plans , ideas and concepts are being tested out ,\nsays angle .\nin a break from earlier robotics , much of this testing is taking place on open - source hardware and software so more innovators can play a role . irobot designed ava , a customizable robot with a tablet computer\nhead\nand a wheeled - column body , to serve as a development platform for robotics , like linux for computers .\nava ' s\nbrain\nconsists of either a google android tablet or an ipad . angle , who sees potential for home security and medical reminder apps , as well as downloadable personalities , says ,\na huge community could create apps that add utility to ava .\nava will join pr2 , a human - size robot that silicon valley company willow garage introduced in 2010 . the dual - armed , wheeled pr2 is powered by ros , an open - source robot operating system willow garage has distributed free since 2007 . the closely held firm has donated 11 pr2s to institutions around the world and sold 5 , and wants to encourage app development . one early program from uc , berkeley taught the robot to fold socks and towels .\nwillow garage chief executive steve cousins sees a parallel to the early days of the pc industry .\nin the late 1970s you had the homebrew computer club ,\nhe says .\ntoday it ' s the homebrew robotics club .\nfuture pr2s could be employed in service industries and home health care .\nhong ' s lab in virginia recently designed an 18 - inch - tall humanoid that can be built in a few days with standard parts , including a 1 . 6 gigahertz intel atom processor , gyroscope and accelerometer for stabilization and 2 - megapixel camera for object recognition . a ready - made version costs $ 12 , 000 , a bargain compared with the fortunes typically spent on research robots . ( willow garage ' s pr2 costs $ 280 , 000 to $ 400 , 000 . )\nromela ' s bigger bot , the 5 - foot - tall charli ( cognitive humanoid autonomous robot with learning intelligence ) is a stylistic mix of iron man and the sleek\nns - 5\nbots from sci - fi ' s i , robot . when charli took its initial steps last march it was hailed as the u . s . ' first untethered full - size walking humanoid robot . lighter , safer and more affordable versions are underway that will be suited for housework and caring for the elderly and disabled ."]}
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", "topic": 8}], "title": "rudge - whitworth", "paragraphs": ["graham walker wins the ulster grand prix on a rudge whitworth motorcycle . ireland .\n\u00a92012 rudge whitworth real enthusiasts . site developed by woodlands design and administered by colin chapple\nmy favourite feature of rudge - whitworth bicycles of this era is the triangular mudguards .\n1912 rudge - whitworth no . 3 aero - special \u2018de - luxe\u2019 all - weather full roadster\n1910 rudge - whitworth no . 341 aero - special \u2018de - luxe\u2019 all - weather full roadster\nrudge - whitworth bicycles | ads for bikes . | pinterest | bicycling , cycling and vintage bicycles\n1914 rudge whitworth ltd ( motorcycle garage ) are listed at scott street , cardiff . [ 9 ]\n\u2014 500er rudge , baujahr 1938 rudge bzw . rudge whitworth war ein englischer motorrad und automobil hersteller in coventry . rudge bestand von 1910 bis 1940 . das spektrum der produkte reichte von motorr\u00e4dern mit 250 cm\u00b3 hubraum bis zu maschinen\u2026 \u2026\nrudge whitworth cycles was a british bicycle and motorcycle manufacturer that resulted from the merger of two bicycle manufacturers in 1894 , whitworth cycle co of birmingham and rudge cycle co of coventry ( which descended from a bicycle company founded by daniel rudge of wolverhampton ) .\n1939 rudge - whitworth moved to hayes ( middlesex ) and ceased to make motor cycles [ 14 ] .\nin may 1891 george woodcock died . this coincided with a reduction in trade . the company was rescued by the whitworth cycle co . in 1894 to form rudge whitworth ltd .\na group of over 650 + like minded enthusiasts from around the world dedicated to the rudge whitworth marque and its preservation .\nsporting machines on test . the 499 c . c . rudge - whitworth . by the editor . faithful readers may remember that in february , 1927 , we reviewed a rudge - whitworth of that date , which , though possessed of . . .\nwith its famous raised hand motif , a rudge - whitworth is a distinctive machine , and everything about it smacks of exclusivity .\ndescription : 1965 - 1972 ulster grand prix and rudge whitworth , collection of badges a circular gilt metal and enamel badge the blue band inscribed\nrudge - whitworth - coventry\nenclosing spokes converging on a red hand ; together with five white metal and enamel ulster grand prix badges , 1965 , 1968 , 1970 , 1971 & 1972 . rudge whitworth produced the ' ulster ' motercycle .\n\u2018for evening spins , for business , for long tours , for weekend jaunts , the guaranteed - forever rudge - whitworth is supreme .\nrudge - whitworth : the complete story ( crowood motoclassics ) and over 2 million other books are available for amazon kindle . learn more\nthe rudge - whitworth name was still associated with quality at this time ( the company was not taken over by raleigh until 1943 ) .\nrudge whitworth ltd . \u2013 coventry c . 1920 - bicycles / archive - sold / archive - sold / archive - \u0161t\u011brba - bike . cz\n< b > 1965 - 1972 ulster grand prix and rudge whitworth , collection of badges < / b > < br / > a circular gilt metal and enamel badge the blue band inscribed\nrudge - whitworth - coventry\nenclosing spokes converging on a red hand ; together with five white metal and enamel ulster grand prix badges , 1965 , 1968 , 1970 , 1971 & 1972 . rudge whitworth produced the ' ulster ' motercycle .\nthanks to our rudge whitworth marque specialist ( mike ) for these two illustrations . he explains that whitworth had already merged with rudge by 1895 , so both marques were illustrated in that year\u2019s catalogue . the machines on offer were actually whitworths , as the rudges were heavy and not such good quality .\nfind this rudge - whitworth four special for sale in woodworth , louisiana with a bin of $ 35 , 000 or best offer here on ebay .\na history of the rudge - whitworth cycle and motorcycle company , from the late 1800s to the 1940s , including full production histories of the motorcycle models .\n1934 the business of rudge whitworth ltd of coventry and birmingham was acquired by a new group ; a company was being formed to carry on the business under the same name [ 11 ] . rudge - whitworth was the largest coventry cycle concern at the time ; it was taken over by the gramophone company [ 12 ] .\nwe are a friendly club dedicated to rudge - whitworth / rudge motorcycles , auto - cycles , bicycles and rudge python engined motorcycles . the rudge club has an active network of members all over the world , with area reps organising a range of events and meetings . the annual rec rally is in the uk , with the biggest gathering of rudges in the world !\npair 18 inch rudge whitworth wire wheels , 52 mm hubs , one with unused 600 / 650 x 18 dunlop tyre . 70 spokes , centre and outer laced .\n4 speed semi close ratio gearbox with hand change on rhs . aluminium non - oil bath chain cover with aluminium chainguard . \u2018rudge whitworth\u2019 cast into gearbox quadrant cover .\na little - known fact ( that ties in with the history of cyclemaster ) is that after rudge whitworth fell on hard times in the great depression , the music company emi bought the rudge name . emi produced bicycles under the rudge name from 1935 until 1943 when they sold the name to raleigh .\nby 1878 rudge was established as a manufacturer of high quality bicycles . never satisfied with other makers\u2019 designs and construction rudge invented numerous innovations . in 1878 rudge took out british patent no 526 for his adjustable ball bearings .\n1943 raleigh bought the whole of the issued share capital of rudge - whitworth ltd [ 15 ] , after which the name was used on a bicycle range for some time .\nhere and there . successful end to rudge test . g . r . butcher , who has been carrying out a test of a rudge - whitworth combination under a . c . u . observation , has now brought this to a successful . . .\nrudge - whitworth , formed in 1894 from the merger of the rudge cycle co . and the whitworth cycle co . , was one of britain ' s leading manufacturers of bicycles and motorcycles . the company reached its peak in the early 1930s , but suffered in the depression . the bicycle business was ultimately sold to raleigh , which kept the name alive for many years .\nbrian reynolds ' first motorcycle was a 1939 rudge sports special , which he still owns today . he subsequently purchased a 1922 rudge multi , and ajw python and various other rudge machines . bryan is vice president of the rudge enthusiast ' s club and the marque specialist for the vintage motor cycle club ltd , of which he is a past director . he was also founder of the vintage rudge register and ' rudgespares ' , sourcing and manufacturing parts for all rudge machines .\nformed by the acquisition in 1894 of the rudge cycle company ltd by the pugh family\u2019s whitworth cycle company , rudge - whitworth built its first motorcycle in 1910 and is best remembered for its pioneering use of four - valve cylinder heads . rudge whitworth\u2019s first four - valve production motorcycle appeared in 1924 , and the company persevered with the layout until manufacture ceased at the outbreak of ww2 . the motorcycling public\u2019s response to this new four - valve , four - speed model was enthusiastic , and by the end of 1924 twice as many machines had been produced as in 1923 .\nthis specific rudge - whitworth four special ( vin : ) is a concourse restoration\u2026and that\u2019s all the seller says . that might be all they have to say , because it looks absolutely perfect .\nproduced by rudge - whitworth at coventry was the rudge four - which relates to it four valves and four speeds , this 350cc example was registered on 5th august 1925 in mold , flintshire and is pictured in a totally unrestored running condition at bromyard gala in july 1995 .\nbonhams : 1913 rudge multi 499cc 3\u00bdhp frame no . 700924 engine no . 10785\ncharles h . pugh ltd was the company behind atco , the leading manufacturer of lawnmowers . the name atco came from the atlas chain co . pugh\u2019s companies also manufactured ironmonger\u2019s supplies , and developed from that into making bicycle components . by 1891 , the whitworth cycle co was formed to manufacture the company\u2019s own bicycles . the famous rudge - whitworth insignia \u2013 an open hand with a cycle wheel behind \u2013 was actually whitworth\u2019s logo .\ndescribe the bike and equipment you were using ? bf : it was a rudge - whitworth fitted with a three - speed cycle derailleur gear . you don\u2019t want more than three gears , do you ?\nrudge whitworth was formed in 1895 with the amalgamation of rudge of coventry and whitworth of birmingham , both bicycle companes . they began motorcycle manufacture in 1911 and went into liquidation in 1933 . they continued trading under the auspices of the gramophone company ( which later became hmv and then emi ) after moving to middlesex , and ceased trading at the onset of wwii with the last machines being produced by norman .\na history of the rudge - whitworth cycle and motorcycle company , from the late 1800s to the 1940s , including full production histories of the motorcycle models . topics covered include : the origins of rudge - whitworth , from daniel rudge ' s early bicycles , to the pugh family merger ; the expansion into motorcycle production in 1909 , with the ' m ' prototypes and ' f ' - head engines ; the invention of the rudge multi gear engine in 1912 , and a subsequent isle of man win in 1914 ; the innovative ' rudge four ' engines , with four parallel valves per cylinder ; the ' python ' models - rudge equipment used by other manufacturers , including in enzo ferrari ' s scuderia ferrari , and finally the post - war slump and a move to emi , with later attempts to revive the rudge name .\nbecause nothing on a rudge - whitworth bicycle of this era can be installed from another manufacturer , when you come across one of these bikes now , over a century later , it\u2019s important to ensure that the bicycle is complete and retains all its original parts . luckily , this one is original . i particularly like the rudge - whitworth \u2018hand\u2019 logo that appears on the oilers for the front hub and bottom bracket .\njoin in the racing action and push your rudge to its limit with support and advice .\ntwin 1 3 / 4\u201d low level pipes into rudge \u2018can\u2019 type silencers and 6\u201d fishtails .\n1930 rudge 499cc ulster registration no . ve 3376 frame no . 39769 engine no . 2267\n6000 solid - tyred rudge - whitworth upslopers were sold off at half price by h . o . duncan when he was in charge of the paris depot . rural france was a typical marketplace for obsolete bicycle models .\ni learned about rudge , their models and the racing they were involved in . rudge was more or less a blank spot in my motorcycle knowledge , and this filled much of it .\ndaniel rudge visited the famous french cyclist terront in his london hotel while on a visit to england . rudge proceeded to demonstrate to terront a set of his patent adjustable ball bearings . terront was impressed enough to purchase a racing machine built by rudge . daniel rudge also travelled to paris and lyons to observe the french cycling scene and to take part in some of the races .\na company that made their own components was at a considerable advantage , as quality control was easier to guarantee . in 1893 , with increasing demand for their bicycles , whitworth became a limited company and had to look for larger premises . the takeover of rudge the following year was a logical progression , with the pugh family providing the necessary management structure to see the combined company of rudge - whitworth develop into one of great britain\u2019s leading manufacturers of bicycles and motorcycles .\n4 valve 499cc with iron open valve parallel inlet & parallel exhaust cylinder head . rockers carried on cast pillars . 18mm central plug . forward mounted 6v ml maglita or round ml magneto . round based cylinder barrel and webbed ( 6 ) drive side crankcase . timing side crankcase with \u2018rudge whitworth\u2019 cast in . ( note that early crankcases did not have the \u2018rudge whitworth\u2019 cast in ) . cast alloy oblong rocker cover with \u2018r - w\u2019 cast in . oil feed to rear of cylinder .\nimage above : badminton , gloucestershire 1912 - a newport , monmouthshire registered single - speed rudge motorcycle .\n1913 rudge multi 499cc 3\u00bdhp registration no . not uk registered frame no . 700924 engine no . 10785\nrudge cycle sales remained excellent for several months after his death , but there was nobody to run the company . so walter phillips helped rudge\u2019s widow mary to sell the company to george woodcock of coventry . woodcock thus acquired the famous adjustable ball bearing patent 526 and the services of some of rudge\u2019s former employees .\nthis fine rudge - whitworth hails from an era when most chaps\u2019 bikes were known as \u2018gentleman\u2019s roadsters . \u2019 that appears to suggest that , simply by mounting the machine in question , an ordinary working - class fellow would be transformed into a gentleman \u2026\nhow did you go about making it happen ? bf : i wrote to several companies and rudge - whitworth responded . they provided me with a bicycle and the necessary sponsorship so that i could set out to ride my bike every day for a year .\nin 1938 emi centralized production in hayes : rudge ' s coventry factory closed and re - opened next to emi . 1939 saw the prestigious rudge name associated for the first time with a motorized bicycle - the 98cc rudge autocycle . it was short - lived though : the rudge factory was taken over by emi for the manufacture of radar equipment during the war , and the remaining autocycles were passed on to the norman company .\nthe rudge club sells high quality spares manufactured with decades of experience and reference to original factory drawings . spares are available to members , so make sure your rudge uses the best quality spares and join the club today !\nrudge motorcycles were produced from 1911 to 1946 . the firm was known for its innovations in engine and transmission design , and its racing successes . their sales motto was\nrudge it , do not trudge it .\ndescribe your average day in the saddle . bf : i\u2019d ride during the day and in the evening i would often go to a cycle shop . i also had to call in on rudge - whitworth cycle dealers and have a discussion with them about the ride .\nwhatever the truth of these two incidents , the essentials are correct . rudge - whitworth , riley and the goodyear wheel company were all involved in prolonged legal wranglings as to who owned the intellectual rights to the detachable wheel , right up until the outbreak of hostilities in 1914 . in fact the great war intervened in more ways than one . once it was over , riley considered there were bigger fish to fry and withdrew from wheel manufacture , despite having supplied a remarkable 183 car makers worldwide by 1912 . rudge - whitworth continued .\ndaniel rudge was approached about manufacturing a velocipede designed by phillips . a deal was struck and rudge was soon producing cycles in a small workshop located at the rear of the tiger inn , with henry clarke supplying the wheels .\nfor sale . rudge tt 350 ohv radial head . motorcycle came to spain from france in 1989 . according to collector french previous owner , this rudge belonged felix ric french private rider . this rider use this rudge that by endurance racing . in the 30s 40 . this motorcycle carries a unique gas tank , . . . . .\nfor sale in south of france this superb and perfect 1931 rudge 500 special . more pics and infos on request\nbonhams : 1925 rudge 500cc 4 - valve 4 - speed frame no . to be advised engine no . 31509\na set of four ' rudge whitworth ' style stickers , as seen on so many different wire wheeled cars over the years . outdoor use solvent inks are used throughout for long life and fade resistance . just web search ' i say ding dong ' to find us .\nsome modern bikes are equipped with 33\u2026 bf : you can\u2019t tell the difference between them . three is plenty , 33 is ridiculous . the rudge - whitworth was a great bike . i found it really comfortable to ride , even on long 100 - mile - plus days .\n1894 the company was registered on 9 october , to amalgamate the rudge cycle co and the whitworth cycle co . directors are charles wallis , alfred f . bird , george gordon brodie , j . s . taylor , charles vernon pugh and j . frederic wright [ 2 ]\nrudge built python engines which they supplied to numerous other manufacturers including durandal , eysink , grindlay - peerless and imperia .\nalthough rudge took over manufacture of the coventry rotary from starley & sutton from 1885 , the name coventry rotary was retained through to 1892 in rudge catalogues , when production ceased . the triplet tandem quadricycle direct steering roadster was produced from 1888 .\nin 1929 graham walker won the ulster grand prix averaging over 80mph . this prompted the release of the rudge ulster , as well as a jap engined 250cc and parallel 4 valve 350cc . the rudge ulster was one of their most famous models .\n1925 rudge 500cc 4 - valve 4 - speed registration no . sv 4537 frame no . to be advised engine no . 31509\nin 1925 , a 500 cc version with linked front and rear brakes appeared , and the big end bearings were now fed oil through the crankshaft pin . the old 350 cc was dropped in 1926 . for 1928 rudge motorcycles were fitted with saddle tanks , and 8 inch internal expanding drum brakes . stanley glanfield designed a rudge for dirt racing , marketed from 1928 as the glanfield rudge . [\nif it sounds a precarious arrangement , competition proved otherwise . at the 1908 tt race , 21 of the 35 entrants used rudge - whitworth wheels , and only one of the finishers didn ' t by 1913 , the use of detachable ( rudge and riley ) wire wheels was universal in grands prix , and they were widely employed immediately after wwi on such lsr contenders as henry segrave ' s sunbeam tiger and parry thomas ' s 1926 babs .\nreluctant sale of my 1935 250cc rudge 4 valve . older restoration and unused the last 5 years . complete with v5 . \u00a36995 ono\nthis rudge - whitworth crescent retains its original transfers ( decals ) and has excellent nickel wheels , cranks and handlebars . the paintwork has been touched up in places . the box lining looks like it was repainted many decades ago . the sturmey - archer \u2018model a\u2019 gears date from 1914 . in my opinion this rudge - whitworth remained unsold until ww1 , at which time it was sold with the earlier style of mudguard ( not extended ) due to a shortage of parts . there was a high demand for ladies\u2019 bicycles during the war , because factory workers had to commute , often at night , to locations where there was no public transport .\npre war circa 1924 rudge whitworth gents bicycle in good condition , previously restored / refurbished before we owned it . can ' t say that everything is original as i am not 100 % sure . everything works as it should . super comfy to ride . any questions please ask check out my other items for more quality bikes and parts\nhowever , the rudge - whitworth no 3 road racer you see here is a very interesting model . although it\u2019s an upsloper of the old style , it already has a few features that herald the new designs of the following year : the pedals are conventional screw - fit rather than slotted cranks , and the seat post is of a wider diameter , the same as post - 1900 machines . it would appear that rudge - whitworth , with agencies in the major capitals , good sales results and innovative design personnel , was in a good position to capitalize on the new inventions and introduce them immediately to their bicycles , even before the end of the 1895 sales year .\ntwin 1 3 / 4\u201d low level pipes into rudge \u2018can\u2019 type silencers and 6\u201d fishtails . pipes fitted over cast in cylinder head exhaust stubs .\nthis 1895 rudge - whitworth is a remarkably well - preserved example . transfers ( decals ) are made of gilt and very delicate so it\u2019s very rare for a bicycle of this era to retain them intact . although they are faded , the headstock transfer ( top of the page ) and the top tube transfer with its model name \u2018the rudge\u2019 are still readable . the shop transfer , below , is harder to transcribe , but it can be seen that it is from a french cycle agency .\na circa 1920 gentleman ' s rudge whitworth ltd . bicycle . model no . 6 aero special is very light - 14 , 8 kg . the machine features a black - painted with nice patina , original transfers and gold lineson the head stock , frame and rear mudguard . handlebar , cranks , front and back hubs are covered black\nplastic\nwhich is typical for rudge machines from this period . absolutely original machine in incredible condition for machine old around 100 years . really top quality .\n. rudge motorcycles were produced from 1911 to 1946 . the firm was known for its innovations in engine and transmission design , and its racing successes . their sales motto was\nrudge it , do not trudge it .\nthe company also produced the first detachable wire wheel in 1907 , [\nthis is an added lot : c . 1930 rudge 500cc racing motorcycle engine no . 4368 formed by the acquisition in 1894 of the rudge cycle company ltd by the pugh family ' s whitworth cycle company , rudge - whitworth built its first motorcycle in 1910 and is best remembered for its pioneering use of four - valve cylinder heads . rudge whitworth ' s first four - valve production motorcycle appeared in 1924 , and the company persevered with the layout until manufacture ceased at the outbreak of ww2 . the motorcycling public ' s response to this new four - valve , four - speed model was enthusiastic , and by the end of 1924 twice as many machines had been produced as in 1923 . the full potential of rudge ' s four - valves - per - cylinder design was slow to emerge but in 1928 graham walker ' s works ' 500 ' became the first motorcycle to win a road race - the ulster grand prix - at an average speed in excess of 80mph , a feat which led to the introduction of the legendary ' ulster ' sports model . a variety of valve arrangements was tried across a variety of 250cc , 350cc and 500cc four - valve models as the range developed throughout the 1930s . sadly , the marque did not re - emerge after ww2 . described as in concours condition , this rudge racer has been owned by the current vendor ' s family for a number of years and was restored by him in 2009 . there are no documents with this lot . \u00a35 , 000 \u0096 7 , 000\nit was called a rudge four , because of the four speeds and four valves , not four cylinders . this single cylinder 350 cc machine showed markedly superior performance to the competition on release , having more power than its 500 cc predecessor . rudge engineer , george hack , is said to have taken his design idea from the four valve head ricardo - triumph special of 1921 , a one off machine . he designed a four valve head for rudge [\nformed by the acquisition in 1894 of the rudge cycle company ltd by the pugh family ' s whitworth cycle company , rudge - whitworth built its first motorcycle in 1910 and is best remembered for its pioneering use of four - valve cylinder heads . rudge whitworth ' s first four - valve production motorcycle appeared in 1924 , and the company persevered with the layout until manufacture ceased at the outbreak of ww2 . the motorcycling public ' s response to this new four - valve , four - speed model was enthusiastic , and by the end of 1924 twice as many machines had been produced as in 1923 . the full potential of rudge ' s four - valves - per - cylinder design was slow to emerge but in 1928 graham walker ' s works ' 500 ' became the first motorcycle to win a road race - the ulster grand prix - at an average speed in excess of 80mph , a feat which led to the introduction of the legendary ' ulster ' sports model . a variety of valve arrangements was tried across a variety of 250cc , 350cc and 500cc four - valve models as the range developed throughout the 1930s . sadly , the marque did not re - emerge after ww2 . described as in concours condition , this rudge racer has been owned by the current vendor ' s family for a number of years and was restored by him in 2009 . there are no documents with this lot .\ngents rudge cycle 1951 , 23\nframe , 3 speed gears , good working order for its age . original insurance certificate with owners name on etc .\nby 1911 rudge had started to build their own motorcycles and no longer relied on the french werner having built their own motorcycle a 500cc single - cylinder .\nthis bike seems complete apart from the saddle . . it ' s being sold for restoring . . . 3 speed back hub dated 61 . . has rudge whitworth on back mudguard and sports stamped on down tube . . 23 inch frame . 26 inch wheels . . . as mentioned earlier its being sold for restoring . collection only . . reduced from \u00a384 now \u00a374\nmotion picture advertising was barely five years old when this edwardian promo was made . our gentleman cyclist looks rather worse for wear . if only he had a new rudge - whitworth bicycle he ' d be a happier man ! with its short , 30 - second duration and simple , humorous message , this entertaining commercial shows that the wheel of screen advertising has turned full circle .\na new type of rudge - whitworth motor - cycle has just been placed upon the market . this is the roadster , which costs i49 los . and is capable of 70 m . p . h . until its introduction there were only three models , the standard , the silent special and the sports . the new machine comes mid - way between the standard and the special .\nthe rudge guarantee states that \u2018the bicycle is guaranteed as long as it is ridden\u2019 and \u2018the guarantee goes with the bicycle \u2013 even if it changes hands . \u2019\nrudge was a skilled engineer who became interested in bicycles through his friend walter phillips who rode bicycles and henry clarke who in 1868 began the cogent cycle company .\nby 1878 , the company was based in bishop street with 100 employees . unfortunately , increased company responsibility plus various other cycle activities had a detrimental effect on rudge\u2019s health . in the early summer of 1880 daniel rudge fell ill for the last time and died on 26th june 1880 of cancer at the age of 39 .\nengine was added to the rudge frame to produce the rudge / jap dirt track machine in 1930 , production of this speedway machine was short term and the was stopped around 1933 , although they were used for a number of years after that for both speedway and grasstrack , there are some good examples around to this day .\ngraham walker wins the ulster grand prix racing on a rudge , he reaches 80 . 63 miles an hour , the fastest speed recorded in motorcycle racing . belfast .\ncompetition , however , was sharp and there was a continual movement of small firms in and out of the industry . a few well - managed firms , however , like singer , the coventry machinists , rudge , and the premier grew steadily , organizing sales and installing capital equipment in the shape of new machinery . ( fn . 200 ) most striking was the development of the rudge company , an amalgamation in 1880 of the tangent and coventry tricycle company ( established in 1879 by george woodcock who bought the works of haynes and jefferies ) with the wolverhampton firm of dan rudge . the rudge works were transferred to coventry . expansion of the firm ' s trade followed from the increase of capital in 1885 when woodcock was joined by several birmingham men in a limited company , d . rudge and company . ( fn . 201 )\nin the original rudge - whitworth design , the male taper was on the wheel and the female taper on the nut , so the car ' s left - hand wheels required a right - hand thread and vice versa . on wheels where the male taper is on the spinner ( such as those fitted decades later to special equipment versions of the original lotus elan ) the thread sense is reversed .\n621 . ' hist . of armstrong whitworth aircraft ' ( ts . , 1960 ) ; mun . handbk . ( 1930 ) , 40 ; evening and the morning , 42 , 59 ; hawker siddeley rev . sept . 1949 , 20 .\nby the end of 1874 daniel rudge had manufactured a small number of high bicycles . his first machines were nothing out of the ordinary as they ran on regular plain bearings .\nbadging the french built werner . daniel rudge\u2019s company continued successfully for many years after his death in 1880 no doubt due in the most part to daniel\u2019s invention of the adjustable ball -\nrudge rapid 1938 250cc restored . this superb little rudge is a rare & very desirable example , this is an older restoration . for those who don ' t know , these low , lightweight 250 ' s are very pretty and quick for their size , with quick acceleration & a good cruising speed . as very low seat height & . . . . .\nrudge with jap engine ( 250 ) from 1930 this pre - war rudge carries a rare j . a . p . 250cc engine fitted by the factory when they ran out of their own engines . you can see more information and pictures in our website : urltoken also , we are specially interested to buy : - mv agusta 750 . . . . .\nlet ' s now move onto a look at the rudge - whitworth system of wire wheels . this design was invented over 50 years ago and the car makers in great britain used this same principle until 1988 ; with this seemingly simple design , cars around the world have traveled countless miles in a sporting fashion . with the finishing of manufacture by dunlop of this type of wheel , preservation is now left to classic and antique car buffs .\nlegend has it that the centrelock wheel \u2014 originally known as the qd ( quickly detachable ) wheel \u2014 came into being as a result of two coventry men sharing a car one day during the early 1900s . one of them was john pugh , whose father charles had established the whitworth cycle co in 1891 and three years later rescued the ailing rudge cycle co to form rudgewhitworth ltd . the other was victor riley of the rival riley cycle co .\nwell written and easy to follow it is a must for rudge fans and anybody who just wants to understand why these machines are still sought after and command such high premiums .\namazingly , the rudge - whitworth wheel was originally sold as what today we ' d call an aftermarket fitment . automobile tyres were in their infancy in the early years of last century and tediously puncture - prone , so being able to repair a flat tyre quickly was important . pugh ' s centre - lock wheel was fast to remove and replace but , like the riley equivalent , it required changes to the hub as well as to the wheel itself .\nthe statement above reveals the difficulties faced by the major cycle manufacturers because of the cheap and poorly - made bicycles that threatened to ruin the cycle market . the immediate solution for companies such as rudge - whitworth , humber , raleigh , etc was to reduce prices and provide a guarantee . but some manufacturers went further : instead of using components that were freely available and interchangeable , they made every part of their bicycles themselves so that the parts were unique .\nbut the 1930s weren ' t kind to rudge . profits had been largely spent on its motorcycle racing exploits , so when the great slump struck , there was nothing in the kitty to tide the company over . the receiver had to be called in and rudge was sold off piecemeal . when john pugh died , broken - hearted , in 1936 , only the motorcycle business remained .\nbearing which was patented in 1878 ( british patent no 526 ) this invention , when fitted to the rudge cycles , considerably the improved their efficiency and provided the long term success of his company .\nalthough pneumatic tyres were introduced by 1890 , in the first few years they were an expensive option , so they were available more in principle than practise . most bikes had solid tyres . the freewheel was not introduced until 1898 , so 1896 bicycles were still fixed wheel . but 1896 rudge - whitworths had detachable chainwheels ( patented by raleigh in 1889 ) allowing for inter - changeability . the 1896 rudge - whitworth catalogue also introduced \u2018a new principle in bottom bracket design , being adjustable , dust - proof and oil - containing\u2019 and a \u2018ball head adjustment of novel design . \u2019 seat tubes were wider ( the same as modern bicycles ) and pedals no longer had slotted cranks .\nemi , of all people , eventually bought that with the intention of moving operations to its hayes factory in middlesex , but war with germany once again intervened . jaguar acquired the rights to rudge ' s wheel business and together with dunlop continued to exploit the design \u2014 first with wire wheels , then disc wheels \u2014 long after wwii finished , on the xics , c - type , d - type and e - type . similar designs were used by others like mg . simple , effective , failsafe , the rudge - whitworth wheel was an object lesson in how a little original thought can save a lot of engineering complication . so why isn ' t it still used ?\ni am looking for rudge wire wheels that were used on many cars of the teens and 20 ' s era . they use a fine spline drive and were available in many hub and rim sizes . please contact me if you have rudge hubs or wheels of any size or condition . particularly want 120mm hub with 27\nrims but will consider any . gloftness @ urltoken 763 - 786 - 6885\nthe team prize was also resurrected in 2015 as another little nod to history , and lies in the origin of the noel hammond memorial trophy . in its very first incarnation in the 1930s it was known as the rudge whitworth 50 , and was awarded in the 30s and 40s for the winners of a team 50 mile time trial ( not the same as a 50 mile team time trial ! ) , where teams of 6 were invited to compete and the best 4 times counted .\n499 cc rudge multi was released , using variable groove - depth pulleys to gain 21 forward ratios , and a top gear as high as 2 . 75 : 1 . ( the zenith gradua and 1907\naveraging over 80 mph . this prompted the release of the rudge ulster , as well as a jap engined 250 cc and parallel 4 valve 350 cc . the ulster was one of their most famous models .\nwhilst the roadster is in many respects similar to the standard , it is ro m . p . h . faster and has the saddle position and silencing arrangements of the special . . the engine is , as usual , a 499 c . c .\nsingle\nwith four over - head valves , and the well - known rudge - whitworth system of proportional coupled brakes is used . it is probable that the new machine is the cheapest 70 m . p . h . motor - cycle made .\nthis is a good - looking book that also delivers real information , giving some feeling of the kinds of forward thinking that went on at rudge even before they became a ' name ' in racing at the tt .\nhe merged the company with the tangent & coventry tricycle company and in 1885 formed d . rudge & co ltd based in coventry . it became the rudge cycle co ltd , coventry , on 21 october , 1887 , a public company with capital of \u00a3200 , 000 . walter philips was the renowned works manager and lawson , h . j . , the sales manager . stoddard & lovering of boston , mass . were the us agents .\nin 1913 a 750 cc multigear was released . in 1914 cyril pullin won the isle of man tt on a rudge multigear . together with the zenith - gradua this was one of the first continuously variable transmissions ( cvt ) .\nproduced the penny farthing ( high wheeled bicycles ) the most popular being the rudge high , they continued to produce the safety bicycles until 1909 . the company then took an interest in the increasingly popular market for motorcycles by re -\ndid rudge inspire daf sir , with reference to the letter from mr . c . maddox in connection with the daf car and his wife ' s comment on the transmission principle being too new for some people to absorb . . .\nthat extraordinarily hard worked machine of g . r . butcher ' s once more appeared before the public eye in the i . o . m . during t . t . week . the owner spent the week camping with a very completely equipped trailer caravan , which the rudge made no bones about towing , when the inhabitants desired a change of air . another rudge was observed towing a travesty of the douglas horse trams , fully laden with sightseers , along the promenade .\nby 1930 there were only eleven coventry firms retaining their own independent identity . in addition there were daimler , and the humberhillman combination which came under control of rootes ltd . in 1932 . ( fn . 491 ) siddeley deasy had combined with armstrong whitworth and company in 1919 and armstrong whitworth ' s aircraft and motor section was subsequently transferred to coventry . the new company , armstrong - siddeley motors , managed to offset the effect of the difficult times of the early twenties by the development of aero - engines . ( fn . 492 ) some forty other firms which at some time or other had made cars in coventry , however , had dropped out before 1930 .\n1\u201d handlebars with folded type inverted levers and rudge steering damper . spanner adjusted fork shock absorber . single leather fronted toolbox fitted to nearside of machine above rear wheel . riveted angle & strip steel centre stand . open ended \u2018d\u2019 section forks .\n\u2014 ( 1840\u2013june 26 , 1880 ) was a british engineer who built high end bicycles and velocipedes . rudge invented the adjustable ball bearing bicycle hub ( british patent no 526 ) in 1878 . the french racing cyclist charles terront , renowned for winning the\u2026 \u2026\nby 1927 , rudge had replaced the new 350 with a newer 500 , and that\u2019s what you\u2019ll get in this bike . 1927 also brought the upmarket \u201cspecial\u201d model , which came with a terry saddle , front fork hocks , tecalemit auto lubrication , and more .\na 1948 rudge sports bicycle . fully restored . it unusually has two sprockets on the rear hub , which gives six gears rather than the usual three . lovely original chain ring ' hand ' design , fork lock with the original key , brooks saddle and an upgraded\nthe 500 c . c . hour record . g . e . nott and the rudge set up new figures . the hour record in the 500 c . c . class is undoubtedly the most coveted of all motorcycle records , and is being continually . . .\ngreg , i sold rudge w last year with an hcs i had . i also sold an extra front end with hubs , the wheels were 23 inch , if interested i can forward the buyer . hope all is well < p > keith < p > kmstrade @ urltoken\nthis is a vintage rudge bicycle , made in nottingham , in i would guess the mid - 1950s . it is in great working order and good all - round condition . there are a few minor imperfections to the paintwork and a few scratches , but these do not affect the\nfounded in 1894 through the merger of two bicycle makers , rudge - whitworth moved into motorcycle production in 1911 . they made a name for themselves with some technological innovations ( such as the multi gear system which allowed for 21 speeds ) and some racing success . after starting with a 499cc single , their new model in 1924 was called the four . but the name did not come from the number of cylinders , like you\u2019d expect . in fact , the new engine was a smaller single of just 350cc . \u201cfour\u201d instead came from the fact that the bike had four speeds and four valves . don\u2019t fret \u2013 the newer 350cc put out much more power than the old 500cc .\nin 1912 the belt drive 499 cc rudge multigear was released , using variable groove - depth pulleys to gain 21 forward gear ratios , and a top gear as high as 2 . 75 : 1 . ( the zenith gradua and 1907 fn 244 cc single used a similar system . )\nthe early strutted rudges did not enjoy much success . however , as the dirt track surfaces became slicker the rudge came into its own and by the end of 1930 it ruled the roost . its success was short lived it would be ousted , in turn , by the speedway jap . [\nthe production at coventry of aero - engines and aircraft by motor - car firms has been described above particularly with reference to the two world wars . ( fn . 617 ) both these industries have been dominated in the city during peacetime by the activities of those firms which since 1948 have formed the hawker siddeley group . despite the production of aircraft by humber as early as 1910 and the activities of various car firms in the first world war the aircraft industry did not become really important in coventry until the early 1920s when armstrong whitworth ' s aircraft and motor sections were transferred to coventry . ( fn . 618 ) armstrong - siddeley motors then developed the production of aeroengines , ( fn . 619 ) while the sir w . g . armstrong whitworth aircraft company , formed in 1920 and also controlled by the armstrong siddeley development company , began to produce aircraft . in 1923 the aircraft company moved from london road to whitley where production of fighter aircraft commenced . in 1926 the firm entered the civil aircraft field and as early as 1930 was employing some 1 , 200 men . ( fn . 620 ) in 1935 the armstrong siddeley development company amalgamated with hawker aircraft to form the hawker siddeley aircraft company which became the hawker siddeley group in 1948 . ( fn . 621 ) in 1961 armstrong whitworth was merged with gloster aircraft becoming whitworth gloster aircraft . ( fn . 622 ) alvis entered the aero - engine trade in 1935 when the firm built a newfactory for this purpose next to its motorcar works . ( fn . 623 ) in 1963 this side of alvis ' s activities accounted for a substantial part of its turnover . ( fn . 624 )\nitalian carlo borrani licensed the rudgewhitworth design for his famous wire wheels , which ferrari used on its grand prix cars into the early 1960s . rudge ' s wheels were also used by german giants auto union and mercedes during the 1930s , proving themselves well able to transmit engine power in excess of 500bhp and sustain speeds of over 250mph in the rekondwoche runs . all with just a couple of firm , not heavy , blows of a copper - faced hammer to tighten the eared spinners \u2014 a refinement of the original rudge design introduced by peugeot in 1913 , in place of a large spanner .\nrudge bikes finished first , second and third at the 1930 junior tt using prototype radial 350cc 4 valve engines . they also took first and second in the senior tt . the road bike engines were changed to dry sump lubrication . the jap 250 and the parallel four valve 350cc ended production in this year .\nthe first world war stimulated the cycle industry . rudge - whitworth , for example , delivered thousands of cycles and motor cycles to the army . ( fn . 256 ) in the early 1920s , however , there was another slump , ( fn . 257 ) the competition of motor cycles and cars helping to cause a decline in the popularity of bicycles . ( fn . 258 ) from 1926 mass - production methods reduced the number of cycle manufacturers . like rover , singer , which had acquired the coventry premier cycle company ( formerly new premier ) , ( fn . 259 ) swift , triumph , and riley all gave up the cycle side of their businesses in the face of competition from the mass - production firms . ( fn . 260 )\ndaniel rudge was born in january 1841 . after serving with the 38th regiment of foot he returned to wolverhampton and opened a public house called the tiger inn in church street near to st john\u2019s church . at the same time an army colleague henry clarke started a wheel building business called the temple street wheel works .\nin 1931 rudge released its first 250 cc and 350 cc road machines with the radial valve layout . tt replicas were available in 350 cc and 500 cc . the parallel valve 500 cc was also available in special and ulster models , the ulster now having a 100 mph guarantee . first and second were taken in the\nfor sale : rudge special 500 4 valves , 4 gears 1929 all correct numbers huge 8 inch brakes belgian papers in very nice condition lots of boooks / invoices from restoration / spareparts etc etc . runs good ! priced at \u0080 13500 , - thats about 11950 pounds located in the netherlands shipping . . . . .\nwoodcock had also purchased the assets of the collapsed haynes & jefferis firm in 1879 and relocated the combined business to ariel works , trafalgar street , coventry in 1880 having taken over the business of the tangent and coventry tricycle company . in 1885 the business was transferred into a private limited company called d . rudge & co . ltd . it became the rudge cycle co ltd , coventry , on 21 october , 1887 , a public company with capital of \u00a3200 , 000 . walter philips was the renowned works manager and lawson , h . j . , the sales manager . stoddard & lovering of boston , mass . were the us agents .\nmaker of the ariel , emperor , mechanic ' s , rudge ' s swiftsure and tangent high wheelers . the no . 2 ordinary was one of the best known competitive machines of its era which pioneered adjustable ball races on wheels and pedals . other competitive features pioneered by the company were hollow backbones and lighter tangentially spoked wheels .\nrudge 500cc twin port 4 valve project . late 20 ' s . special , ulster , gp ? comes with everything as seen in photos . can not see a frame number . there are no documents . a rare opportunity to aquire an interesting project . 07932577377 viewings by appointment . delivery available . flexible finance . . . . .\nby the mid 1930s the cycle industry was manifesting distinctly oligopolistic tendencies . the three largest british manufacturers - b . s . a . , raleigh , and hercules , all outside coventry - accounted for 70 per cent . of total employment and 55 per cent . of output . ( fn . 261 ) rudge - whitworth , the largest coventry concern , was taken over by the gramophone company in 1934 and in 1939 moved its production to hayes ( middlesex ) being absorbed by raleigh in 1943 . ( fn . 262 ) in 1936 coventry bicycles ltd . took over the manufacture of triumph bicycles moving in 1938 to the old triumph factory in priory street . ( fn . 263 ) during the later 1930s the number of cycle manufacturers and assemblers in coventry was between 20 and 25 . ( fn . 264 )"]}
{"id": 54000, "summary": [{"text": "lindholme gear ( also known as air sea rescue apparatus mk 4 ) was a british air-dropped rescue equipment designed during the second world war to aid survivors in the water and was still in use in the 21st century . ", "topic": 22}], "title": "lindholme gear", "paragraphs": ["lindholme gear is five cylinder - shaped containers joined together by lengths of floating rope .\ni wonder if this gear is the lindholme asr equipment mostly associated with the warwick asr aircraft .\nwe usually dropped upwind from the shack . this navigator did drop a lindholme gear and saved a few lives .\nthen in use . the lindholme gear is five cylinder - shaped containers joined together by lengths of floating rope .\nfinally 204 asr stage c or mk i aircraft were built . these could operate in four different configurations \u2013 lindholme gear only ; lifeboat mk i and lindholme gear ; the heavier lifeboat mk ii only ; or long range with extra fuel .\nnext came twenty asr stage b aircraft . these carried the lifeboat , two sets of lindholme gear and were equipped with asv radar .\na raf training film produced by nettlefold at burgh island studios . shows air - sea rescue by dropping five containers with the lindholme dinghy gear and food and drink .\nnext came ten asr stage a aircraft . these could carry the airborne lifeboat mk i , designed to be dropped directly into the sea and two sets of lindholme gear .\nhi kahu1 , please pm me , i have some info on lindholme containers . cheers hangarman\nas fareastdriver says , the lindholme or later asra gear was heavily drogued for the reasons stated . somewhere i have a copy of the dropping procedure used on the nimrod . if i can find it i shall scan it and post it here . ys\ni would have thought that the lindeholme gear would have had water anchors and would have stayed where it was in the water . the survivors would then pull theirs up and drift towards it . survivors can paddle crosswind ; lindeholme gear cannot .\nthe sar equipment carried by the standby aircraft is called lindholme gear , after the raf station which invented it , and is a series of dinghies and survival packs joined by buoyant rope . the string of equipment is dropped upwind of survivors and floats downwind to them .\nplease can anyone point me in the right direction ? i am building a sanger models ( vac - form ) avro shackleton mr2 and am searching for some photos of the lindholme gear carried in the bomb bay of said\ngrowler\n/ 22000 rivets in close formation\n.\nthe lindholme gear are the three ' stacked ' containers , whilst the large container with shj 1 on the end is a cle mk 3 paratroop supplies container in use as a land supplies container . the other two items are smoke floats or parachute flares ( not sure ) .\nthe gear would be carried in the weapons bay of the aircraft and dropped in a long line up - wind of the survivors .\nthe lindholme asra ( air sea rescue apparatus ) were linked together by a bouyant rope and they were two containers with supplies and a larger container containing a life raft .\nbelieve it or not i do recollect that the gear was tested by dropping it into the river trent lower reaches . the defiant may have been the aircraft test platform .\nthe most important use of the warwick was as an air - sea rescue aircraft . it was decided to equip these aircraft with lindholme rescue gear and with air - droppable lifeboats . the asr warwick entered service in small numbers late in 1943 , and appeared in large numbers in 1944 , operating from bases around the british coast , on iceland , in the mediterranean and over the bay of bengal .\nlindholme containers were made from waxed cardboard tubes with a metal cap on one end and the other end closed by fabric flaps retaining the parachute and hanks of bouyant rope , all three containers were yellow in colour .\n. . . it would indicate the historical progression of development for airdropped dinghies was the defiants and others using type ms - the defiant asr was active in the med in 1942 - to airdropped hardhulled lifeboats like the uffa fox boat also dropped by the warwick . . . active from 1944 onwards . . . to the lindholme gear which was designed alongside them as the hardhulled lifeboats weren ' t overly satisfactory .\nthis may help . shack mr3 phase 3 sharja asr standby . we also hung lindholme on to our valetta c1 on malta comm squadron after the mod disbanded 38 sqdn - and carried a few more plus smoke floats in the cabin : -\ni ' ve just seen a painting of a shackleton dropping a set of lindholme gear to shipwreck survivors . the drop has been made downwind . i thought the drop was made upwind so that the automatically inflated life - raft and accompanying survival containers ( attached to the life - raft by 100 yd ropes ) would be blown towards the survivors ? is my brain playing its usual tricks or has the artist been badly advised ? any coastal navigators out there remember the procedure ?\ndepended on the drift rate of the survivors . usually upwind but sometimes downwind . once dropped upwind on an inverted yacht , before the gear got to them the mast and rigging broke off and the hull sped away . next drop was downwind .\nseveral early attempts were made to improve the equipment that aircraft already carried or which could be dropped to airmen in dinghies . first of all came the \u2018lindholme gear\u2019 \u2013 an emergency supply cannister \u2013 invented by raf group captain waring and from this evolved the \u2018bircham barrel\u2019 , ( developed at nearby raf bircham newton , langham\u2019s \u2018parent\u2019 air field ) . it was made from a cardboard delivery container for a bomb tail - fin , strengthened with steel . it held signal flares , tinned water , condensed milk , emergency rations and a first aid kit .\nlanding gear : the landing gear was a two - stage retractable type with the main wheels retracting vertically and then backwards into the inner engine nacelles taking part of their fairings with them . retraction was powered by electric motors with alternative hand operation . twin castoring retractable tailwheels type dunlop ws30 . in order to accommodate the raf bomber command requirement to shorten the take - off and landing , a very long landing gear was utilized making the aircraft prone to swing violently on take - off and landing . the undercarriage retraction motors were originally located inside the nacelle , but were later relocated inside the fuselage to allow for manual retraction in the event of motor failure . the electric retraction motors often failed , being wholly inadequate for the task . the stirling had one of the largest tires , manufactured by dunlop , on a british aircraft at the time .\n40 b . is were converted in production to\nwarwick asr mark i\nconfiguration , retaining defensive armament , and hauling two airdropped lindholme rescue kits , each with an inflatable raft and survival kit , entering service in august 1943 . they were followed by production asr . is , in three\nstages\n:\nthe earliest asr aircraft were conversions that were equipped to carry two sets of lindholme rescue equipment , a set of ten boxes that carried life rafts and supplies . in this configuration the aircraft was given the designation warwick bomber / asr . 40 or 50 were produced , some by converting the existing b . mk is .\n* the wellesley was likely a futuristic - looking machine when it was introduced , and indeed it retains a certain sci - fi\nretropunk\nlook in the 21st century . it had twin cockpits , one forward and one aft , connected by a cabin with windows on each side . it was powered by a bristol pegasus xx air - cooled nine - cylinder radial engine providing 690 kw ( 925 hp ) , driving a de havilland - hamilton three - bladed variable - pitch propeller . it had taildragger landing gear , the tailwheel being fixed , the single - wheel main gear pivoting from the wings towards the fuselage .\nwhy include inflatable dinghies ? . the airborne lifeboats , by their very nature , were dropped from aircraft , and in most cases to assist ditched airmen that were adrift in their aircraft dinghies . some explanation would have sufficed , but it is thought that more in depth details of design , development and construction was required to supplement the associated development of airborne lifeboats . airborne lifeboats were devised from observations of inflatable dinghies , and indeed the inflatable dinghy in the form of the air dropped lindholme gear was the eventual demise of the airborne lifeboat . raf marine craft also carried inflatable dinghies , and two types of marine craft were designed to carry airborne lifeboats - both for the same purpose .\nthe type 447 windsor had the geodetic construction of the wellesley , wellington , and warwick , with a skinning of a steel wire mesh - based composite material . it had taildragger landing gear ; unusually , there were four main gear , one in each engine nacelle , all with single wheels . the type 447 had a wingspan of 35 . 71 meters ( 117 feet 2 inches ) , a length of 23 . 43 meters ( 76 feet 10 inches ) , and an empty weight of 17 , 750 kilograms ( 28 , 605 pounds ) . top speed was about 510 kph ( 315 mph / 275 kt ) , with a ceiling of 8 , 300 meters ( 27 , 250 feet ) .\nninety more gr . mk iis were ordered for meteorological duties , although only fourteen were ever built . as with the gr . mk ii , the meteorological version never entered squadron service . the fourteen aircraft had their nose gun removed and replaced with a wide - vision glass nose , all bombing gear was removed to reduce weight and an oxygen system was installed .\nhmmmmmmmmmmm ! some say upwind , some say downwind . . . . . . . . suck it and sea ! ( i don ' t feel bad about not remembering maybe that ' s why we always carried two sets of lindholme on sar aircraft . thanks shackman , the 200 / 400 ft rings a bell - i always wondered why they didn ' t use 300ft each side of the liferaft ?\nwhen rfd gq , the equipment manufactures , heard that we were hanging lindholme mk3 on to our valetta , they very kindly sent us a few brochures out together with the offer to come out to malta to give us a hand to mount it under the aircraft . the offer was gently refused by the mod but i kept one of the brochures and have cobbled together bits and pieces from it that are relevant to this query .\ni ' ll give you a clue . . ! 140 ' . . . 140kts . . . after faffing around with flame floats for a while . .\nbeam , capt , when i say mark drop one flame float . .\none gone !\nnot yet you eejit !\nad infinitum . . pretty sure the lindholme was dropped upwind so that the ms9 would drift down towards the survivor ( s ) . happy days ! sv\nas a result , the wellington b . ia was followed by the\nwellington bomber ic\n, with 2 , 685 built into 1942 by the main factory at weybridge ( 1 , 052 ) , plus the shadow factories at chester ( 1 , 583 ) , and blackpool ( 50 ) . it had the updated armament fit , larger main gear wheels , plus better electrical and hydraulic systems . with refinements in production techniques , the complexity of the geodetic airframe became much less of an obstacle to manufacture .\n* the\nwellington bomber mark ii\nwas introduced in october 1940 , the primary change being replacement of the pegasus xviii engines with rolls - royce merlin x water - cooled vee - 16 engines , providing 855 kw ( 1 , 145 hp ) , instead of radials . it also had a larger tailplane , and beefed - up landing gear . an initial prototype , the\ntype 298\n, had been flown before the outbreak of war . 401 b . is were built , all at weybridge .\n* a viking 1b , the 158th viking built , became the prototype of the military\nvalletta\n, named after the maltese city , this machine performing its initial flight on 30 june 1947 , with mutt summers at the controls . the valleta featured more powerful hercules 230 radials with 1 , 475 kw ( 1 , 975 hp ) each ; a double cargo door , with an inset passenger door , on the left rear side of the fuselage ; a reinforced floor ; and longer - stroke landing gear . 211 were delivered to the raf as\nvalletta c . 1\nutility transports , capable of carrying 34 equipped troops , 20 paratroops , or cargo .\nvirgo , my memory , like most on this thread it seems , is somewhat hazy ! but something in the deep , dark , recesses of my brain is telling me that the sop for lindholme / asra drops from the andover was downwind . i do however remember the practice drops we used to do off the coast of masirah marking the pattern with smoke floats and marine markers . on one occasion the nav called\nmark\nand my mate , stood in the door with a float in his hand , replied\ndid you call nav ?\nbefore realizing it was a command . you can probably guess what his name was ! you also had to remember to take the\nsafety\npins out before the drop , very embarrasing if the ms 9 didn ' t inflate ! !\nthe b . 9 / 32 prototype , the vickers\ntype 271\n, took to the air for the first time on 15 june 1936 , the pilot being joseph\nmutt\nsummers . it was a midwing monoplane with twin bristol pegasus x radial engines , providing 680 kw ( 915 hp ) each and driving three - bladed variable - pitch props ; retractable taildragger landing gear ; and a fabric - covered geodesic airframe . the prototype was unarmed , though it was designed to have a single machine gun on a flexible mount in nose , tail , and dorsal positions . the prototype crashed after a flight structural failure on on 19 april 1937 , the pilot being thrown out and parachuting to safety , the flight engineer being killed .\nfollowing end of production of the valletta , vickers then built a crew trainer variant , the\nvarsity t . 1\n, as per air ministry specification t . 13 / 48 , the initial prototype performing its first flight on 17 july 1949 . the varsity was a major redesign , with tricycle landing gear ; wider wingspan ; a longer fuselage , with a longer nose , stretching length again by 71 centimeters ( 28 inches ) to 20 . 57 meters ( 67 feet 6 inches ) ; a ventral pannier for a bombardier and practice bombs ; and hercules 264 engines with 1 , 455 kw ( 1 , 950 hp ) each . the maximum number of people carried was up to 11 , though it was generally less than that , the number depending on the specific training requirement .\n* following trials fit of bristol hercules iii radials , with 1 , 065 kw ( 1 , 425 hp ) each , on a b . ic , production moved on to the\nwellington bomber mark iii\n, with hercules xi radials , providing 1 , 185 kw ( 1 , 590 hp ) each . the b . iii also featured de - icing gear , plus - - following initial production - - a new fn mark 20 tail turret , with four 7 . 7 - millimeter machine guns , instead of two . a total of 1 , 519 b . iiis was built at weybridge ( 2 ) , chester ( 737 ) , and blackpool ( 780 ) . the b . iii was the backbone of raf bomber command until the four - engine\nheavies\nsuch as the lancaster arrived .\nto test the aerodynamics and controllability of the new type , the s . 31 was designed as the half - scale prototype with a powerplant of four 90 hp ( 67 kw ) pobjoy niagara iii radial engines . the short s . 31 made its first flight on 19 september 1938 and revealed good overall handling characteristics . short had originally decided on an incidence of 3\u00b0 giving the best possible cruise performance , but the raf asked that the incidence be increased to 6 . 5\u00b0 , being more concerned with improving take - off performance than the cruising speed . in order to accommodate the raf request for increased wing incidence a major re - design of the central fuselage would have normally be undertaken , but because of time restraints , short decided on a\nquick fix\nby lengthening the main landing gear legs to give a higher ground angle .\nvariant built mod notes _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ viking 3 prototypes . viking 1a 19 initial production , with wellington wings . viking 1 29 ? metal wings , 12 as raf\nviking c . 2\n. viking 1b 113 fuselage stretch . nene viking - 1 temporary jet viking 1b conversion . 164 subtotal valletta c . 1 211 military utility transport . valletta c . 2 11 military vip transport with more fuel . valletta t . 3 40 crew trainer . valletta t . 4 - 18 t . 3 with radar nose . 262 subtotal varsity t . 1 163 crew trainer with tricycle landing gear , etc . _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 589 total _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken\nyour web browser is not enabled for javascript . some features of worldcat will not be available .\nyour list has reached the maximum number of items . please create a new list with a new name ; 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( please ? ) .\nsign up for a new account in our community . it ' s easy !\nalso , i ' m trying to find out how it was carried . i assume if in a large - ish canister - it had to be carried on a bolt - on\nuniversal no . 1 bomb carrier\n? ? ?\n. . . . the same as the asr version of the lysander could on its wingstubs . does anyone know if this canister is the same as the small stores container . . . this one ? ? ?\nwell - i wasn ' t able to find out the actual weight . . . . but instead i was able to find something better !\nas you can see - instead of going for the obvious and using a pair of the light series carrier mounting lugs to hang a universal carrier and hang the dinghy container on that . . . . the raf in a month from february 1942 to march 1942 came up with an entirely different and rather\nheath robinson\nsolution !\nand as for why - i know we all have our own little special areas of research .\nharry - i don ' t think so ; looking at the wiki description of it . . .\nthe centre container would house a nine - man inflatable dinghy with the other containers housing survival equipment such as emergency rations and clothing .\n. . . even the\ncentral\ndinghy container for a 9 - man dinghy must have been far bigger than the defiant item .\n. . . and the shackleton and nimrod ! it ' s still in use , though the present\nasr mk4\nas it has become known comprises only two tethered para - braked containers .\ni ' m very new to this site - tonight in fact - at the start of a journey to find out about my fathers ww2 service . he died 13 years ago and never talked about the war . all i know is he flew defiants , served in port said , rhodesia and malta - his name was tom scott - he was scottish and hailed from either tranent nr edinburgh - or if my grandparents had moved by then , greenock , south west of glasgow . i ' ve just downloaded a form to send off with my \u00a330 to try and obtain his war record , but just wondered if you might have served with him .\nif this is your first visit , be sure to check out the faq by clicking the link above . you may have to register before you can post : click the register link above to proceed . to start viewing messages , select the forum that you want to visit from the selection below .\nwelcome to the british ordnance collectors network forums , one of the most respected militaria forums on the net giving militaria collectors and inert ordnance enthusiasts the opportunity to come together , share and discuss all items relating to the ordnance . we cover everything from modern warfare to world war 2 and world war 1 and even beyond . you are currently viewing our boards as a guest which gives you limited access to view most discussions and access our other features . by joining our free community you will have access to post topics , communicate privately with other members ( pm ) , respond to polls , upload content and access many other special features . registration is fast , simple and absolutely free so please , join our community today ! if you have any problems with the registration process or your account login , please contact contact us\ndo you enjoy browsing through bocn and have your own website ? if so please consider linking to us from your own site , its dead easy to do , just place the prewritten code we ' ve made available on our links page on your website and thats it . thanks .\nhi bob , from memory the early ones were large cardboard tubes with a plywood base one end and a parachute at the other . the later ones were fibreglass . will have a look through my paperwork for more info . hangarman\npowered by vbulletin\u00ae version 4 . 2 . 2 copyright \u00a9 2018 vbulletin solutions , inc . all rights reserved .\nwhether working in aviation , retired , wannabee or just plain fascinated this forum welcomes all with a love of flight .\n- i was beginning to think i ' d lost more marbles than i thought . . !\nthis record has not been digitised and cannot be downloaded . you can order records in advance to be ready for you when you visit kew . you will need a reader ' s ticket to do this . or , you can request a quotation for a copy to be sent to you .\nif you provide contact details , we will be in touch about your request within 10 working days .\nenter the tag you would like to associate with this record and click ' add tag ' . please ensure the tag is appropriate for the record . read tagging guidelines\nyou need to sign in to tag . if you don ' t have an account please register .\nall content is available under the open government licence v3 . 0 , except where otherwise stated\nair crews were precious . if there was a hope of saving airmen , a rescue attempt was organised . nowadays , helicopters do a lot of air sea rescue work . in world war 2 helicopters were still in the early stages of development .\nairmen who had to ditch into the sea close to the british coast stood some chance of being successfully picked up by a rescue boat . when they had to ditch near the enemy - occupied coast , it was a different matter . the planes carried emergency dinghies but these were very small .\nin this situation , aircrews could use their radios to send an distress message . if the radio was damaged , many aircraft carried pigeons as an emergency form of communication .\neven in midsummer it\u2019s no joke being in the water of the north sea . in cold water , hypothermia quickly sets in . your arms and legs lose strength , your mind slows and you lose determination . help for these stricken airmen had to come quickly .\nin a period of just three weeks during the battle of britain in 1940 , 220 airmen were killed or went missing over the sea .\nthis was a huge loss of human life but on a coldly practical level , the hard pressed raf simply could not continue to fight the war if this rate of losses among aircrew were to continue . for both of these reasons , effective rescue services were urgently needed .\ngroup captain waring then had the idea of an airborne lifeboat to be carried onboard aircraft and dropped into the sea to help ditched aircrews .\nhowever , the requirements for such a craft were stringent . it had to be light and aerodynamic so that it could be carried under an aircraft but sturdy enough to cope with being dropped into the sea at around 25mph . it had to be safe in stormy weather , so virtually unsinkable and self - righting . it also had to have easy - start engines , very simple sails and carry enough fuel to sail 500 miles .\nand of course , in a wartime economy , it had to be quick and cheap to build .\nboat - building expert , lieutenant robb , drew up initial plans and celebrated yacht designer , uffa fox , developed them . after a long gestation , the first successful lifeboat drop happened on 5th may 1943 .\nmore than 400 of these boats were built in small boat yards all over the country . there were blueprints for every tiny component and standards were exact . the boats all had to be identical to avoid confusion and frustration when they were put to use .\nthe airborne lifeboat\u2019s hull was a double skin of mahogany with water - proofed calico cloth between . eight watertight compartments contained equipment and supplies , an instruction book and the two engines . each boat was 23 . 5ft ( 7 . 2m ) long , 5 . 5ft ( 1 . 7m ) wide and weighed 1630lbs ( 740kg ) . it had two 4 hp engines as well as a sail and could float in just 1ft ( 30cm ) of water .\nany member of the allied forces whose life had been saved by a life jacket ( \u2018mae west\u2019 ) , or a rescue boat was eligible to join the gold fish club .\nthey received a badge but since it was unofficial , aircrew used to sew it under the lapel on their uniform . by the end of the war there were 9000 members !\nthe airborne lifeboat played its part , saving some 5 , 721 aircrew lives around britain .\nan airborne lifeboat and warwick of 280 squadron , langham 1944 . \u00a9 trustees of the raf museum .\na member of the crew of an raf coastal command lockheed hudson holding a carrier pigeon , 1942 . \u00a9 iwm ( tr 42 ) .\nnot at langham . a lifeboat is loaded underneath a warwick . \u00a9 www . flypast . com .\nan airborne lifeboat ( top ) at the museum of the broads . \u00a9 ugly studios .\nan airborne lifeboat at the norfolk and suffolk aviation museum . \u00a9 ugly studios .\n280 squadron warwicks flew air - 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gunned nose , ventral and tail turrets . the initial maximum take - off weight had to be between 48 , 000 lbs ( 21769 kg ) and 53 , 000 lbs ( 24036 kg ) , but with the capability of that figure being increased to around 65 , 000 lbs ( 29478 kg ) . the weapons bays also had to be compatible with all standard raf bomb ordnance in use at that time . the specification also demanded that the aircraft be capable of lifting off a 500 ft ( 152 . 4 m ) runway and is able to clear 50 ft ( 15 . 2 m ) trees at the end , with the wingspan not exceeding 100 ft ( 30 . 48 m ) .\nseveral companies submitted their designs to the air ministry , these being armstrong whitworth , short brothers and supermarine . the armstrong whitworth design was rejected , and both short brothers and supermarine were asked to construct prototypes . supermarine ' s type 317 prototype was still under construction when the factory was bombed by the luftwaffe early in the war . the factory and prototype were virtually destroyed , causing supermarine to withdraw from the competition leaving only the short brothers design .\nat the end of 1938 , this change was incorporated on the short s . 31 prototype . other changes included the installation of four 115 hp ( 86 kw ) pobjoy niagara iv radial engines . in order to address longitudinal control problems horn - balanced elevators were installed but these were soon replaced by a larger tailplane with conventional elevators .\na short s . 29 stirling mk iii ( w7455 oj - b ) based in mildenhall in early 1942 with no . 149 squadron . later in the war this particular aircraft was lost to a night intruder over great thurlow .\nas 1942 progressed , no . 7 squadron ( with its stirling ' s ) and other bomber command squadrons were transferred to form the nucleus of the newly formed no . 8 ( pathfinder ) group . by the end of the year , the new mk . iii stirling ' s , equipped with 1 , 675 hp bristol hercules xvi engines and a new dorsal turret design , were entering service and slowly replacing the mk i ' s .\nby late 1943 , german flak defences were inflicting serious losses to the stirlings , mostly due to its low ceiling caused by its restricted wing span . it was soon evident that such losses could not continue and air marshal harris , was forced to withdraw the aircraft from operations . by early 1944 , as supplies of the avro lancaster became available , most of the stirling squadron ' s began to re - equipped with this type . although , it would not be until september 8 , 1944 that no . 149 squadron , flew last operation stirling sorties against le havre .\nthe stirling never lived up to it potential as a great bomber ( in no small part to the raf bomber commands requirement changes ) but it a proved very popular aircraft with its crews , who dubbed it the\nfighter bomber\ndue to its excellent manoeuvrability and rugged construction . on one occasion four german night fighters attacked a stirling from no . 218 squadron on a night raid in 1942 . manoeuvring for its life , the stirling managed to shoot down three of the attackers before returning to base safely , although a little battered . as a result of its high wing loading , the stirling had a high roll rate and was manoeuvrable enough to out - turn the junkers ju 88 and bf 110 night fighters .\nthe stirling mk v transport was the last version of the aircraft built for raf transport command . this was configured to carry 40 troops , or 20 fully equipped paratroops , or 12 stretchers and 14 seated casualties . it could be used also for loads such as two jeeps with trailers , or a jeep with a field gun , trailer and ammunition . the mk vs were the last stirlings in service , being gradually replaced by the avro york , with the last of them withdrawn from use in 1946 . production on belfast built mk v totalled 160 aircraft . during 1947 airtech limited of thame , oxon , converted 12 stirling mk vs for use by a belgian civil operator under the name silver stirling .\nofficial service figures credit the stirling with 18 , 440 sorties flown in which 27 , 821 tons ( 28268 tonnes ) of bombs were dropped and 20 , 000 mines were laid , for the loss of 769 aircraft .\nmanufacturer : short brothers ( rochester & bedford ) limited based in rochester , kent , england . the company was founded in 1898 by the brothers eustace and oswald short , originally building spherical balloons but they later concentrated on the building of flying boats . in 1936 , short brothers limited and harland & wolff limited ( shipbuilders ) of queen ' s island , belfast , northern ireland , formed a partnership under the name short & harland limited . also built by austin motors limited in longbridge . production would eventually be dispersed to over 20 different factories .\npowerplant : four 1 , 675 hp ( 1250 kw ) bristol hercules xvi 14 - cylinder sleeve - valve double - row air - cooled radial engines rated at 2 , 900 rpm at 4 , 500 ft ( 1370 m ) ; 1 , 615 hp ( 1205 kw ) at 2 , 900 rpm for take - off ; 1 , 050 hp ( 783 kw ) at 2 , 400 rpm at 10 , 250 ft ( 3130 m ) . engine weight ( dry ) 1 , 930 lbs ( 875 kg ) . the fuel used was 100 or 130 octane . the propeller was a metal three - bladed de havilland hydromatic type 55 / 10 variable pitch , constant speed full - feathering airscrew with a diameter of 13 ft 6 in ( 4 . 11 m ) .\nperformance : maximum speed 270 mph ( 435 km / h ) at 14 , 500 ft ( 4420 m ) ; economical cruising speed of 233 mph ( 375 km / h ) at 11 , 000 ft ( 3355 m ) ; service ceiling 17 , 000 ft ( 5180 m ) ; initial rate of climb 800 ft ( 245 m ) per minute .\nfuel capacity : seven cylindrical self - sealing ( except the leading - edge tank ) fuel tanks in each wing outboard of the wing bomb cells , giving a total of 2 , 254 imperial gallons ( 2 , 707 us gallons or 10246 litres ) , plus provision for 220 imperial gallons ( 264 us gallons or 1000 litres ) of auxiliary fuel in tanks installed in each of the wing bomb cells for an additional total of 440 imperial gallons ( 528 us gallons or 2000 litres ) . the systems could be interconnected if necessary by operating an inter - system balance cock in the centre section .\noil capacity : each engine had its own oil tank with a capacity of 33 imperial gallons ( 40 us gallons or 150 litres ) .\nrange : 590 miles ( 950 km ) on internal fuel with a bombload of 14 , 000 lbs ( 6350 kg ) . 2 , 010 miles ( 3237 km ) on normal internal fuel with a bombload of 3 , 500 lbs ( 1587 kg ) . ferry range ( clean ) of over 3 , 000 miles ( 4831 km ) was possible using auxiliary fuel tanks . range on the short s . 29 stirling was one of its major weaknesses . while it was capable of carrying a tremendous amount of ordnance , it could only do this a very short distance . as a result , on most missions to get the desired range , bombload was sacrificed .\nweights & loadings : empty ( clean ) 43 , 200 lbs ( 19595 kg ) , empty ( equipped ) 59 , 400 lbs ( 26939 kg ) with a maximum take - off weight of 70 , 000 lbs ( 31751 kg ) . wing loading 48 lbs / sq ft ( 234 kg / sq m ) ; power loading 10 . 6 lbs / hp ( 4 . 85 kg / hp ) .\ndimensions : span 99 ft 1 in ( 30 . 20 m ) ; length 87 ft 3 in ( 26 . 59 m ) ; height 22 ft 9 in ( 6 . 93 m ) ; wing area 1 , 460 . 0 sq ft ( 135 . 63 sq m ) .\narmament : a total of eight 7 . 7 mm ( 0 . 303 in ) browning machine - guns plus up to 14 , 000 lbs ( 6350 kg ) of bombs . disposable stores were carried in a lower fuselage weapons bay rated at 11 , 000 lbs ( 4989 kg ) and in 6 wing cells each rated at 500 lbs ( 227 kg ) . normal loadout usually consisted of 2 , 000 lbs ( 907 kg ) armour - piercing bombs and / or 500 lbs ( 227 kg ) general - purpose high explosive bombs . the main bomb - bay in the fuselage is formed of two main longitudinal girders with arched members to the main floor . the bay is 42 ft 7 in ( 13 . 0 m ) long and fitted with six hinged doors . internal stowage for bombs is also provided in the centre - section inboard of the inner engine nacelles . a bomb overload of up to 25 , 500 lbs ( 11567 kg ) was possible but it reduced the range considerably .\n2 \u00d7 7 . 7 mm ( 0 . 303 in ) browning trainable forward - firing machine - guns in the power - operated frazer - nash f . n . 5 nose turret .\n2 \u00d7 7 . 7 mm ( 0 . 303 in ) browning trainable machine - guns in the power - operated frazer - nash f . n . 50 ( boulton - paul ) dorsal turret .\n4 \u00d7 7 . 7 mm ( 0 . 303 in ) browning trainable rearward - firing machine - guns in the power - operated frazer - nash f . n . 20a tail turret .\n1 x 7 . 7 mm ( 0 . 303 in ) browning trainable rearward firing machine - gun in a manually operated ventral position ( some aircraft only ) .\nvariants : stirling mk i , stirling mk ii ( two prototypes only ) , stirling mk iii , stirling mk iv , stirling mk v ( transport ) .\nwings / fuselage / tail unit : the wings are of a mid - wing cantilever monoplane type with a two - spar all - metal structure similar to that of the short\nempire\nflying boat . gouge type trailing - edge flaps with chord equal to 48 percent of the total chord . the leading - edges of the wings are armoured and are provided with barrage - balloon cable cutters . the fuselage is a rectangular section with rounded corners with an all - metal structure built up of transverse frames covered with aluminium - alloy sheet with intercoastal stiffeners and all joints joggled flush with flush riveting . the tail unit is a cantilever monoplane type with a single fin and rudder similar in form and construction to those of the\nempire\nflying boats .\nhistory : first flight ( s . 31 research aircraft ) 19 september 1938 ; first flight ( s . 29 prototype ) 14 may 1939 ; first flight ( production mk i ) 7 may 1940 ; final operational sortie 8 september 1944 ; final production ( mk v ) november 1945 ; withdrawn from service ( raf ) 1946 .\nthe vickers warwick was one of many examples of promising aircraft whose development was delayed by the choice of engines . it was originally designed as a twin - engined heavy bomber , and like the avro manchester was to use the rolls royce vulture . when the vulture failed to live up to expectations avro installed four merlin engines in the manchester , to produce the excellent avro lancaster , but vickers decided to keep the twin - engined design , and searched for more powerful engines . eventually over 800 warwicks would be produced , powered by either the pratt & whitney double wasp or the bristol centaurus .\nthe vickers warwick was developed as a twin - engined heavy bomber to satisfy specification b . 1 / 35 . this was a thoroughly un - ambitious specification , calling for an aircraft powered by two 1 , 000hp engines and capable of carrying 2 , 000lb of bombs over 1 , 500 miles at a speed of 195mph \u2013 by the time it entered service the wellington medium bomber could carry twice the bomb load , had a range of 2 , 550 miles and a speed of 235mph , and the wellington was powered by two 1 , 050hp bristol pegasus engines , giving it only 100hp more than envisaged for the b . 1 / 35 .\nthe warwick was developed alongside the final version of the wellington . although the specification for the wellington had been issued in 1932 ( b . 9 / 32 ) , it had taken four years for the first prototype to make its maiden flight ( 15 june 1936 ) . this early version of the aircraft was then virtually abandoned , and a complete redesign was begun . the redesigned b . 9 / 32 became the vickers type 285 , while the prototype of the warwick was the type 284 . structurally the wellington was essentially a cut - down version of the warwick . as a result the two aircraft had many components in common , especially in the geodesic members .\nthe first vickers design , of july 1935 , was powered by two bristol hercules heism engines . the company was awarded a contract to produce one prototype on 7 october 1935 . this prototype ( serial number k8178 ) would not make its maiden flight until 13 august 1939 . by this point the aircraft was powered by rolls royce vulture engines , a complex piece of machinery that merged two inline v engines and failed to produce as much power as had been hoped , while also proving very unreliable .\na second prototype was ordered on 2 july 1937 ( serial number l9704 ) . this aircraft eventually made its maiden flight in april 1940 , by which time it was powered by a pair of bristol centaurus engines . it had been hoped to use the napier sabre , but that engine failed to materialise in time , and when it did become available was reserved for fighter aircraft .\nby the time the second prototype took to the air , the warwick was no longer needed as a heavy bomber , that role having been taken by the new four - engined heavies . despite that , on 3 january 1941 vickers was given a contract to produce 150 warwick mk is , powered by the pratt & whitney double wasp and 100 warwick mk iis , powered by the centaurus . only 16 mk . is and 1 mk . ii were ever completed .\nthe warwick was eventually produced in significant numbers . in january 1943 it was decided to turn it into an air - sea rescue aircraft . a total of 369 asr warwicks were produced . another 328 warwicks were produced as general reconnaissance aircraft for coastal command , but only a handful were ever used in combat . another 114 were produced as transport aircraft , and by the time production finished 845 had been built .\non 3 january 1941 150 warwick b . mk is , powered by the pratt & whitney double wasp r - 2800 - s1a4 - g engine were ordered . of these aircraft only sixteen were completed as bombers , for by the time the warwick was ready in the spring of 1942 the need for it no longer existed \u2013 the avro lancaster had already begun to enter service . some of the warwick b . mk is were used for service tests during the second half of 1942 , before most were converted to the asr / bomber role ."]}
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( the company ) and its subsidiaries and branches worldwide , collectively referred to as group .\nthe company history page lists out the major events in chronological order for nucleus software exports ltd .\nnucleus software : nucleus software announces q3 fy 2018 results , revenue grew at 13 . 8 % yoy\nnucleus software exports disclosures under reg . 29 ( 2 ) of sebi ( sast ) regulations , 2011\nnucleus software exports ltd board to consider first quarter results on july 17 , 2018 . . . . . .\nnucleus software is a provider of lending and transaction software for banks and financial institutions . nucleus software was founded in 1986 . nucleus software ' s headquarters is located in noida , uttar pradesh , in 201307 . nucleus software ' s ceo , vish . . .\n2014 nucleus software win the asian banker technology implementation awards 2014 for\nbest lending platform implementation . nucleus software exports ltd won the best corporate governance \u2013 india \u2013 2014 .\nmanagement ' s discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of consolidated operations of nucleus software exports ltd . and subsidiary companies\n* nucleus software exports ltd - sept quarter net profit 136 . 8 million rupees versus profit 45 . 4 million rupees year ago\nnucleus software is a provider of lending and transaction software for banks and financial institutions . nucleus software is a public company . vishnu r . dusad is the ceo of nucleus software and has an approval rating of 63 from owler members . nucleus software ' s main competitors are nextgen , rubik and sandstone technology . nucleus software has 1 , 996 followers on owler .\nnucleus software exports limited is an indian global it products and solutions company serving the banking and financial services sector for the past 27 years .\nnucleus software ' s ceo , vishnu r . dusad , currently has an approval rating of 63 % . nucleus software ' s primary competitors are\n2012 nucleus software ' s finnone ranked best selling lending solution across the globe . nucleus software ranked the best for online annual report by ir global rankings\nowler has collected 10 screenshots of nucleus software ' s website since may 2014 . the latest nucleus software website design screenshot was captured in jan 2018 .\nnucleus software exports limited ( standalone ) which excludes the performance of subsidiaries of the company has been discussed in the earlier part of this annual report .\nnucleus software exports limited ( consolidated ) including performance of subsidiaries of nucleus software , discussed in this chapter . this consolidated presentation is more relevant for understanding the overall performance of the group especially as intercompany transactions are eliminated being contra .\nnucleus software currently has 804 followers on twitter . as of december 2014 nucleus software had 426 followers . that ' s a 88 percent increase in 3 years\nnucleus software exports limited ( standalone ) which excludes the performance of subsidiaries of the company , has been discussed in the earlier part of this annual report .\nnucleus software conferred the best independent software vendor ( isv ) partner ( north india for 2008 ) award by ibm .\nnucleus software awarded for being the fastest growing isv in 2007 by oracle corporation .\nnucleus software ' s q3 net soars 90 % at rs 23 . 38 cr\nnucleus software ' s q2 net up 8 % at rs 10 . 94 crore\nnucleus software recognized under \u201cbest practices\u201d for performance management system by nasscom , 2008 .\nsoftware exports limited ( consolidated ) which also includes performance of subsidiaries of nucleus software . this consolidated presentation is more relevant for understanding the overall performance of the group especially as intercompany transactions are eliminated being contra .\nnucleus software ' s q1 net profit up 4 % at rs 11 . 65 crore\nnucleus software limited , india . 10 , 000 , 000 equity shares of 10 each\nless : provision for diminution in value of investment in nucleus software inc . , usa\nnucleus software currently has 5 , 212 fans on facebook . as of february 2015 nucleus software had 3 , 605 fans . that ' s a 44 percent increase in 3 years\n2011 nucleus software wins gold shield for excellence in financial reporting , 2010 by institute of chartered accountants of india ( icai )\n.\nnucleus software ' s finnone is world ' s no . 1 leading software for the third consecutive year\nnucleus software ranked amongst top 5 indian companies for corporate governance\nnucleus software recognized under\nbest practices\nfor performance management system by nasscom , 2008 .\nnucleus software japan kabushiki kaisha , japan . 200 equity shares of jpy 50 , 000 each\nnucleus software blog\nfrictionless\nonboarding for corporate customers - reality or a . . .\nnucleus software blog revised payment services directive ( psd2 ) : pipeline to european . . .\nnucleus software exports ltd . , incorporated in the year 1989 , is a small cap company ( having a market cap of rs 1120 . 83 crore ) operating in information technology sector .\nnucleus software ranked amongst india ' s top 15 exciting emerging companies to work for by nasscom .\nnextgen is the biggest rival of nucleus software . nextgen is headquartered in north sydney , new south wales , and was founded in 1993 . nextgen generates 28 % the revenue of nucleus software .\n* nucleus software exports ltd - sept quarter total income from operations 956 million rupees versus 846 . 8 million rupees year ago source text - ( urltoken ) further company coverage : ( bengaluru newsroom )\nsoftware exports limited ( standalone ) which excludes the performance of subsidiaries of the company , has been discussed in the earlier part of this annual report .\nnucleus software conferred with oracle partner of the year award in fusion middleware category at an apac level .\nnucleus software netherlands b . v . , netherlands . 4 , 000 equity shares of euro 100 each\nnucleus software , a leading lending and transaction banking solutions provider , today announced that . . . .\nnucleus software , the leading provider of lending and transaction banking solutions to the global fin . . .\nnucleus software announced its financial results for the quarter and nine months ended 31st december , . . .\nnucleus software australia pty . ltd . , australia . 100 , 000 equity shares of aud 1 each\nnucleus software solutions pte . ltd . singapore . 625 , 000 equity shares of s $ 1 each .\nnucleus software , the leading provider of lending and transaction banking solutions to the global fi . . . .\n( the paypers ) nucleus software has announced the latest version of its transaction banking solution c . . .\nnucleus software inc . , usa . 1 , 000 , 000 shares of us $ 0 . 35 each\nnucleus software limited , india . 10 , 000 , 000 equity shares of rs . 10 / - each\nless : provision for diminution in value of investment in nucleus software netherlands b . v . , netherlands .\nnucleus software adjudged as one of the fastest growing companies in asia pacific under deloitte technology fast 500 - 2007 .\nnucleus software inc . , usa . 1 , 000 , 000 shares of us $ 0 . 35 cents each\nnucleus software blog is the bank back office the key to unlock the next wave of growth and . . .\nnucleus software solutions pte . ltd . , singapore . 625 , 000 equity shares of s $ 1 each .\nnucleus software is the stock in focus after they reported a strong set of q3 numbers . in an intervie . . .\nnucleus software exports provides innovative and pioneering products and software solutions since 1986 . it provides software solutions to the banking , financial services industry ( bfsi ) . for over 20 years , it has developed solutions spanning from retail banking to corporate banking , cash management , internet banking and credit cards . finnone , the flagship product of nucleus software is a comprehensive suite for retail banking applications comprising modules like customer acquisition system , loan management , delinquency and recovery management , deposits and finance against securities .\nnucleus software exports ltd . key products / revenue segments include software development ( domestic ) which contributed rs 199 . 68 crore to sales value ( 66 . 70 % of total sales ) and software development ( overseas ) which contributed rs 99 . 66 crore to sales value ( 33 . 29 % of total sales ) for the year ending 31 - mar - 2017 .\nhdfc bank , nucleus software customer , won the prestigious celent 2010 model bank award for its loan origination system , finnone tm .\nrubik is nucleus software ' s # 2 competitor . rubik is a public company that was founded in sydney , new south wales in 2007 . rubik is in the diversified financial services industry . rubik has 1 , 511 more employees vs . nucleus software .\nnucleus software has employees and is the first highest among it ' s top 10 competitors . the top 10 competitors average 224 .\nin the midst of technological advances , financial companies are struggling to match ambitious customer expectations without first partnering with software solution providers . nucleus software believes that cross - industry programs are key to profit building\nthe buyback offer from nucleus software exports will open on august 16 and end on august 31 . the company plans to buy back up to 33 . 43 lakh equity shares at a price of \u20b9350 a share via tender offer . the company had fixed june 30 as record date to identify eligible shareholders to participate in the buyback . the promoters / promoter groups of the company do not intend to participate in the proposed buyback . shares of nucleus software exports slipped 0 . 7 per cent at \u20b9280 . 25 on the nse .\nsandstone technology has been one of nucleus software ' s top competitors . sandstone technology ' s headquarters is in north sydney , new south wales , and was founded in 1996 . sandstone technology competes in the banks field . sandstone technology generates 37 % of nucleus software ' s revenue .\nnucleus software ranked 13th in dataquest top 20 best employers survey 2006 . survey was conducted by idc - dataquest amongst 200 it employers across india .\nnucleus software ' s revenue is the second highest among it ' s top 10 competitors . the top 10 competitors average $ 7 . 7m .\nforrester research , a leading independent analyst firm , recognized nucleus software as an industry vertical specialist in their report\nworking with tier two offshore providers\n.\nthe company was incorporated on january 9 , 1989 as nucleus software exports private limited with its registered office at 33 - 35 thyagraj market , new delhi , india . subsequently in october 1994 , it was converted into a public limited company . in august 1995 , nucleus made an initial public offer and is currently listed at national stock exchange of india ltd . , and bse ltd .\nsoftware development expenses primarily consist of compensation to our software professionals , expenses on travel to execute work at client site , direct consultancy charges , cost of software purchased for delivery to clients , bandwidth and communication expense and proportionate infrastructure charges .\nnucleus software netherlands b . v . ( nsbv ) is based in amsterdam , the netherlands . it was incorporated in 2006 for enlarging business presence in the european market . nsbv is a business development and sales hub for nucleus in europe .\nnucleus softwar closes above 50 - day moving average of 386 . 78 today .\nnucleus softwar closes above 30 - day moving average of 370 . 08 today .\nnucleus softwar closes above 50 - day moving average of 431 . 44 today .\nnucleus softwar closes below 50 - day moving average of 430 . 68 today .\nnucleus softwar closes above 30 - day , 50 - day moving average today .\nnucleus softwar closes above 150 - day moving average of 414 . 96 today .\nnucleus softwar closes above 150 - day moving average of 410 . 83 today .\nnucleus softwar closes below 30 - day moving average of 448 . 36 today .\nnucleus softwar closes above 30 - day moving average of 457 . 43 today .\nnucleus softwar closes below 30 - day moving average of 524 . 24 today .\nnucleus softwar closes above 30 - day moving average of 517 . 79 today .\nnucleus softwar closes above 150 - day moving average of 292 . 69 today .\nnucleus softwar closes above 30 - day , 200 - day moving average today .\nnucleus softwar closes below 30 - day , 200 - day moving average today .\nnucleus softwar closes below 150 - day moving average of 291 . 62 today .\nin the previous year due to additional hiring of professionals for software development work .\npaid - up share capital of the subsidiaries as on march 31 , 2011 is given below . as 100 % of the share capital of the subsidiaries is held by nucleus software exports limited and nominees ; on consolidation of accounts , these amounts are contra with investments in subsidiaries amounts in the accounts of the parent company .\nrevenue from software projects and services segment during the year is rs . 76 . 91\nnucleus\u2019 operations are managed through parent company based in india and well - networked subsidiaries in india , japan , netherlands , singapore and usa . all major software development takes place in\nthe ipo page of nucleus software exports ltd . captures the details on its issue open date , issue close date , listing date , face value , price band , issue size , issue type , and listing date ' s open price , high price , low price , close price and volume . it also captures the holding period returns and annual returns .\ncimb malaysia , our customer , powered by nucleus software ' s finnone tm implementation , has received the process excellence award for collection and debt management at the prestigious bpa trailblazer awards .\nvietnam prosperity bank ' s loan origination system , powered by nucleus software ' s finnone cas , lms and collections was recognized with model bank award by celent ( march 2013 ) .\nthe decrease in operating and other expense for fy 2015 from fy 2014 is primarily due to decrease in software and other development charges , cost of software purchased for delivery to clients .\nnucleus software japan kabushiki kaisha ( nsjkk ) is based in tokyo , japan . it was incorporated in 2001 to expand business in the country . nsjkk operates as a business development and sales hub for japan . additionally the subsidiary provides software development services , to the local customers in japan .\nnucleus software is the leading provider of mission critical lending and transaction banking products to the global financial services industry . its software powers the operations of more than 150 customers in 50 countries , supporting retail banking , corporate banking , cash management , internet banking , automotive finance and other business areas .\nnucleus provides software solutions to the banking and financial services industry . for over 20 years , we have developed solutions spanning from retail banking to corporate banking , cash management , internet banking and credit cards .\nnucleus softwar closes above its 30 - day , 150 - day , 200 - day moving average today .\nnucleus software awarded the \u201cd & b - ecgc indian exporters\u2019 excellence award\u201d by dun & bradstreet india ( d & b india ) and export credit guarantee corporation of india ltd ( ecgc ) for the year 2007 .\nnucleus software australia pty . ltd . ( nsa ) is based in sydney , australia . it was incorporated in 2014 for tapping the growing business opportunities in anz region . nsa operates as a business development and sales hub for the region . additionally the subsidiary provides software development services , to the local customers in australia .\nnucleus software inc . ( nsi ) is based in new jersey , usa . it was incorporated in 1997 for providing business presence in the americas . nsi operates as a business development and sales hub for the region .\nnucleus software solutions pte . ltd . ( nss ) is based in singapore . it was incorporated in 1994 to expand the company\u2019s business in south east asia . currently , it is the central entity for asia - pacific excluding japan and australia with responsibility for business development , sales and software development services for customers in the region .\nthe company has seven subsidiary companies , all over the world , all of which are wholly - owned . as 100 % of the share capital of the subsidiaries is held by nucleus software exports limited and nominees ; on consolidation of accounts , these amounts are contra with investments in subsidiaries amounts in the consolidated accounts of the parent company . paid - up share capital of the subsidiaries as on march 31 , 2015 is as per the below table\nnucleus software awarded the\nd & b - ecgc indian exporters\u2019 excellence award\nby dun & bradstreet india ( d & b india ) and export credit guarantee corporation of india ltd ( ecgc ) for the year 2007 .\nfinnone tm , the flagship product of nucleus , is an integrated lending software suite designed to support part or all of the end - to - end lending process of banks , finance companies , captive auto finance companies and retail businesses .\nsoftware services rendered by the company , classified under this segment , typically consist of development of software to meet specific customer requirements consisting of application development & maintenance , testing services , consulting and infrastructure management services with a strong banking domain focus .\nthe company has six subsidiary companies , all over the world , all of which are wholly - owned . there is also a step down subsidiary at singapore . as 100 % of the share capital of the subsidiaries is held by nucleus software exports limited and nominees ; on consolidation of accounts , these amounts are contra with investments in subsidiaries amounts in the accounts of the parent company . paid - up share capital of the subsidiaries as on march 31 , 2013 is as per the below table .\nnucleus software south africa pty . ltd . ( nssa ) is based in johannesburg , south africa . it was incorporated in 2015 for tapping the growing business opportunities in south african region . nssa operates as a business development and sales hub for the region .\n\u201cnucleus software delivers value and end - to - end solutions , enabling its customers to get to the markets faster . we have extremely strong relationships with our customers . going forward , we will continue working on expanding our base in new and select markets . the company comprises of an extremely passionate and diverse group of people who are working to bring cutting edge financial software products to the market . \u201d\nprovision for leave encashment represents provisions made by the company based on actuarial valuation . during the year , the company has made contributions to nucleus software employees group gratuity assurance trust , which has made further contributions to employees group gratuity scheme of life insurance corporation of india .\nthe top 10 competitors in nucleus software ' s competitive set are nextgen , rubik , sandstone technology , polaris , misys , sopra , intelligent environments , cloud lending solutions , cr2 and newgen . together they have raised over 56 . 1m between their estimated 17 . 5k employees .\nforrester recognized nucleus as a \u201cglobal pursuer\u201d and stated it \u201cregained traction in 2010\u201d . based on the number of deals and regions covered , nucleus was ranked among top banking platform providers . source : global banking platform deals 2010 , forrester research , inc . , 31 march 2011 .\n, the flagship product of nucleus , is an integrated suite of applications designed to support the business offerings of banks and financial services companies .\ninformation technology is one of the most dynamic , fast - changing and fiercely competitive industries in the world , characterized by relentless cycles of innovation and commoditization . the indian it industry has been primarily identified with software services , while the software products segment has mostly remained in the background . more recently the world is observing a change in this segment growth . emerging technologies present a range of exciting new opportunities for it firms in india . according to the software product think - tank ispirt , software products could be a $ 100 billion industry in india by 2025 . this affirms our faith that a new generation of indian software products will have a sizeable impact on improving productivity and the way businesses are run .\nyour company has set up nucleus software foundation , a trust for the purposes of undertaking csr activities of the company . this foundation , established in 2014 as a section 25 company , works towards its stated mission : \u201cempowering underprivileged with essence of education and thereby better livelihood and better life\u201d .\nforrester recognized nucleus as a\nglobal pursuer\nand stated it\nregained traction in 2010\n. based on the number of deals and regions covered , nucleus was ranked among top banking platform providers source : global banking platform deals 2010 , forrester research , inc . , 31st march 2011\n- bob finance and finnone\u2122 win the banking technology award 2016 , bob finance ag , a financial service company in switzerland deployed nucleus software\u2019s finnone\u2122 for offering an innovative and completely digitized loan service . this implementation won the banking technology award 2016 - highly commended for best use of it in lending .\nforrester recognized nucleus as a\nglobal pursuer\nand stated it\nregained traction in 2010\n. based on the number of deals and regions covered , nucleus was ranked among top banking platform providers source : global banking platform deals 2010 , forrester research , inc . , 31 march 2011 .\nnucleus selected as one of forbes asia ' s 200 best under a billion companies , for the second consecutive year , list released in september 2008 .\nthe profits / losses of the subsidiary companies are fully reflected in consolidated accounts of the company and subsidiaries . the share capital of nucleus software netherlands b . v . , increased due to additional investment of \u20ac 100 , 000 by the company , by way of subscribing to the equity share capital of the subsidiary .\nsoftware services rendered by the company , classified under this segment , typically consist of development of software to meet specific customer requirements . these services consist of application development & maintenance , testing , consulting and infrastructure management services with a strong banking domain focus . software projects and services revenue for the year is 97 . 52 crore , 27 . 62 % of the total revenue , against 108 . 26 crore , 31 . 27 % of the total revenue in the previous year .\nsoftware services rendered by the company , classified under this segment , typically consist of development of software to meet specific customer requirements . these services consist of application development & maintenance , testing , consulting and infrastructure management services with a strong banking domain focus . software projects and services revenue for the year is 31 . 23 crore , 11 . 19 % of the total revenue , against 14 . 03 crore , 5 . 82 % of the total revenue , in the previous year .\nnucleus software is embarking on a makeover which will take it to the next level . this endeavor demonstrates our passion for perfection and relentless commitment to deliver world class products to our customers . in this journey , we have been honoured and feel grateful for having received various accolades , a few of them to list would be :\nit companies have been working closely with financial services to deliver cost - effective and profitable solutions to the connected consumer , which predominantly started in india . world finance spoke to ravi pratap singh , president and head of global product management at nucleus software exports ltd , to discuss how in india , financial - related it companies are playing an essential role in bringing these services to the masses . \u201cthese are exciting and challenging times for the indian banking industry . india is definitely an important market in the global banking scenario . customers are redefining the agenda , and excellent customer service has replaced financial stability as the primary reason for maintaining banking relationships . \u201d\nvirstra i - technology services ltd . is based in pune , india . it was incorporated in 2004 to provide software development services , targeted at the japanese market .\nsoftware services rendered by the company , classified under this segment , typically consist of development of software to meet specific customer requirements . these services consist of application development & maintenance , testing , consulting and infrastructure management services with a strong banking domain focus . revenue from software projects and services has grown for the year to 96 . 07 crore , 32 . 70 % of the total revenue for fiscal 2013 against 77 . 26 crore , 27 . 37 % of the total revenue for fiscal 2012 .\nnucleus software ltd . ( nsl ) has operations in jaipur with registered office in new delhi . it was incorporated in 2008 for facilitating delivery to larger clients through operations in a special economic zone . nsl acquired 17 . 41 acre of land in the mahindra world special economic zone , jaipur and has co - developed a 250 - seater facility .\nspearheading international coverage the company has been a leading player in the it products and services sector for nearly three decades , and is internationally renowned for being one of the early pioneers to have cemented india\u2019s high standing in the it space . \u201cnucleus software is committed to providing efficient and cutting edge software solutions for the banking and financial services industry across the globe . for over 27 years , we have been developing path - breaking it products and solutions for retail and corporate banking , auto finance , islamic lending , cards and cash management , \u201d says singh . \u201cwe are aware of not just the it products and software solution requirements , but of the overall expectations of our customers and the changing dynamics of the technology environment . \u201d\noutsourced technical services expense have reduced due to lower outsourcing of technical work for software development . it is 10 . 71 crore against 19 . 88 crore in the previous financial year .\nnucleus operations are managed through parent company based in india and well - networked subsidiaries in india , japan , netherlands , singapore and usa . all major software development takes place in development centres in india and singapore ; the subsidiaries above and branch offices in india . korea , philippines , uae and uk provide an effective front - end of customer acquisition and servicing . at the parent company level , global responsibilities for software delivery , quality assurance , product and account management , sales and marketing , finance and human resources have been defined to achieve the objectives .\n. in august 1995 , nucleus made an initial public offer and is currently listed at national stock exchange of india ltd . , bombay stock exchange ltd . and madras stock exchange ltd .\nyour directors would like to place on record their gratitude for the co - operation received from the government of india , state governments of delhi , uttar pradesh and rajasthan , customs and excise departments , department of scientific and industrial research ( ministry of science and technology ) , software technology park - noida , software technology park - pune , special economic zone authorities and other government agencies .\nlower cost of software purchased for delivery to customers is an effect of corresponding decrease in trading revenue . it is 5 . 59 crore against 7 . 89 crore in the previous financial year .\nthe immediate challenges for financial firms , according to nucleus software , are various , but can be broken down broadly into five major areas . \u201cfinancial institutions of all shapes and sizes are going through a period of strategic transformation . these institutions are attending to a wide range of issues simultaneously \u2013 some more visible and fast moving , others more fundamental and long - term , \u201d says singh .\nif those in the financial services industry are to enhance operational efficiencies and enable profitable growth , they must first realise the importance of an improved upon it infrastructure in cutting costs and streamlining processes . it\u2019s clear that it companies will play a large part in the sector as it marches on into the digital age . the importance of companies much like nucleus software , therefore , should not be underestimated .\nduring the year . these are primarily old furniture and fixtures , office equipment personal computers and software no longer in use . this retirement of assets has a small charge of rs . 5 . 95\nhas been our ethos , and with this in mind , nucleus chose the path of investing heavily in product , which positioned us globally as a \u201cproduct company\u201d and a \u2018leader\u2019 in the global lending landscape .\nranked for the third consecutive year as the \u2018world\u2019s no 1 selling lending software product\u2019 ( for year 2010 ) by ibs publishing , uk | 2011 & ranked third in global sales across all banking products .\nsouth asian federation of accountants ( safa ) adjudged nucleus\u2019 annual report as the recipient of the merit position for the best presented accounts and corporate governance disclosures award 2008 under the category of corporate governance disclosure .\nwe are a product software company and making products is quite different from delivering services ; it requires a distinctive mindset , capabilities and environment . in fy 2015 nasscom estimates that the indian it industry will account for revenues of usd 146 billion , an increase of 13 per cent over the previous year . industry exports will be more than usd 98 billion , a growth of 12 . 3 per cent , while the domestic segment , which has benefited from the inclusion of ecommerce and mobile app industry , is estimated to touch usd 48 billion . software products , engineering research and development ( er & d ; ) and product development segments together have over 16 per cent market share ( source : nasscom strategic review 2015 ) . this makes us hopeful of the future and we work towards building a great product company .\nnucleus software also expects to see new service orientated architecture emerge in banking , including cloud computing , as firms seek to identify the most effective mechanisms for componentised , service - orientated it . what\u2019s more , the age of universal banking will soon come to an end , as basic banking activities will be split from riskier corporate and investment counterparts , and no longer share the same funding resources , liquidity and capital base .\nthrough these efforts we continue to build a robust brand nucleus with business from all global markets , creation of an effective distribution network through partnership\u2019s , alliances and acquisitions , seamless and high quality delivery with a high customer satisfaction rating .\ncurrently , there is only one esop scheme prevalent in the company ; esop scheme - 2015 ( instituted in 2015 ) . as per esop scheme 2015 , equity shares would be transferred to eligible employees on exercise of options through nucleus software employee welfare trust , which is established to carry out activities for the benefit and welfare of its employees by launching various schemes in accordance with the securities and exchange board of india ( share based employee benefits ) regulations , 2014 .\nannual report for the year ended march 31 , 2012 won the platinum award for excellence within the technology - software industry and ranked 22nd amongst the top 100 annual reports in the vision awards by the league of american communications professionals ( lacp ) , usa .\nthrough these efforts we continue to build a robust brand nucleus with business from all global markets , supported through the creation of an effective distribution network of partnerships , alliances and acquisitions to achieve seamless and high quality delivery resulting in a high level of customer satisfaction .\nyour company\u2019s flagship product finnone neo\u2122 was launched on cloud and is already a success in the domestic market . by providing finnone neo\u2122 on cloud , we are making one of the best lending software more affordable , quickly deployable and scalable as per our customer\u2019s business requirements .\nnucleus operates through integrated and well - networked subsidiaries in india , japan , netherlands , singapore , usa and australia . since 1995 , product development has been our forte and the company has chosen to exclusively develop products and further add value through dedicated research and development initiatives .\nthe industry continues to face challenges from an hr perspective in hiring , managing and retaining talent in the current environment . only a strong global team can drive excellent performance \u2013 especially in a challenging business environment . your company\u2019s hr function continued its focus in the strategic direction of enhancing competency and talent development for the employees . strong emphasis was laid on attracting , developing and retaining talents across the globe , through specifically designed programs . at the same time , we have also been continuously improving and strengthening our leadership team to foster a unique performance culture at nucleus software .\nnucleus softwar is in the computers - software medium & small sector . the current market capitalisation stands at rs 1 , 120 . 83 crore . the company management includes janki ballabh - chairman , vishnu r dusad - managing director & ceo , s m acharya - ind . non - executive director , ritika dusad - non executive director , prithvi haldea - ind . non - executive director , elaine mathias - ind . non - executive director , trilochan sastry - ind . non - executive director , r p singh - executive director , n subramaniam - ind . non - executive director . it is listed on the bse with a bse code of 531209 and the nse with an nse code of nucleus . its registered office is at 33 - 35 , thyagraj nagar market , , new delhi , delhi - 110003 . their registrars are karvy computershare private ltd .\nfinnone tm is flagship product for the lending business from nucleus software . finnone tm was developed more than a decade back to serve lending need in bfsi . cash @ will tm , our existent product was developed about a decade ago to serve cash management needs of the banks while serving their corporate customers . in past few years technology & business needs have changed rapidly . to mitigate the risk of obsolescence and align with market needs , the company decided to initiate new product development ; finnone tm pro gold in the lending vertical and finnone - transaction banking system in the cash management verticals of the banking space .\nthere are fresh additions of 7 . 88 crore during the year , including 2 . 38 crore of computer hardware and 4 . 56 crore of software purchases . the net fixed assets after depreciation are 50 . 69 crore as on march 31 , 2013 against 48 . 91 crore as on march 31 , 2012 .\nthere are fresh additions of 9 . 72 crore during the year , including 5 . 96 crore of computer hardware and 1 . 96 crore of software purchases . the net fixed assets after depreciation and including capital work in progress are 58 . 95 crore as on march 31 , 2015 against ` 61 . 90 crore as on march 31 , 2014 .\nwe , at nucleus , believe that good and effective corporate governance is critical to achieve corporate vision and mission of the organization ; it is more of an organizational culture than a mere adherence to rules and regulations . law alone cannot bring changes and transformation , and voluntary compliance both in form and in substance plays an important role in developing good corporate governance .\nin india and singapore ; the subsidiaries above and branch offices in india , korea , philippines , uae and uk provide an effective front - end of customer acquisition and servicing . at the parent company level , global responsibilities for software delivery , quality assurance , product and account management , sales and marketing , finance and human resources have been defined to achieve the objectives .\nthe increase in operating and other expense for fy 2015 from fy 2014 are primarily due to increase in outsourced technical service expense , legal and professional expense , information technology expense , advertisement , business development and promotion , insurance expense and contribution to csr activities , which is partially offset by a decrease in cost of software purchased for delivery to clients , provision for bad debts and other expenses .\nfinnone tm , the flagship product of nucleus , is an integrated suite of applications designed to support the business offerings of banks and financial services companies . finnone tm provides solutions for both the asset as well as the liability side of the business , core financial accounting and customer service . finnone tm caters to the business needs of banks , financial institutions , captive auto finance companies and retail businesses .\nas technology continues to evolve rapidly and permeate more layers of business operations , digital solutions have become an integral component of the growth roadmaps for most enterprises . packaged software was the fastest growth segment ( 6 . 2 % ) in 2016 . investments are being done on applications that facilitate enterprise and it operations , such as enterprise resource management and operations & manufacturing applications , collaborative applications , saas , etc .\noperating and other expense primarily consist of expenses on travel to execute work at client site and for other related activities , cost of software purchased for delivery to clients , bandwidth and communication expense , infrastructure charges , expenses on account of brand building activities , training and recruitment costs , legal and professional charges , repairs and maintenance charges , insurance , provision for doubtful debts , contribution to csr activities and others .\nsenior members in global delivery , sales and marketing and human resources were hired during the year . total manpower numbers stood at 1 , 503 at the end of the year . through these efforts we continue to build a robust brand nucleus with business from all global markets , creation of an effective distribution network through partnership ' s , alliances and acquisitions , seamless and high quality delivery with high customer satisfaction rating .\nfinnone neo tm , launched in 2014 , is a brand new lending software suite based on many of the principles of finnonetm but developed from the ground up using new java technology and a services oriented architecture ( soa ) . it is cloud ready , meaning that customers can choose whether to deploy it on their own servers ( ' on premise ' ) , in a private cloud or via a public cloud .\nour revenues from software development comprise of income from time and material and fixed price contracts . revenue from time and material contracts is recognised as the services are rendered and revenue from fixed price contracts comprising of license , related customization and implementation is recognised in accordance with the output method based on percentage completion . revenue from annual technical service contracts is recognized on a pro rata basis over the period in which such services are rendered .\nto be known as a global company a diverse workforce that unites different cultural backgrounds and work experience is an important success factor . we are happy to share that we actively manage diversity and have made significant progress over the past years . with greater focus on goals based high performance culture and a clear performance and career growth plan for each employee , the next financial year will see employee learning at nucleus move up the curve substantially .\nour revenues from software development comprise of income from time and material and fixed price contracts . revenue from time and material contracts is recognised as the services are rendered and revenue from fixed price contracts comprise of sale of license , related customisation and implementation and is recognised in accordance with the output method based on percentage completion . revenue from annual technical service contracts is recognised on a pro rata basis over the period in which such services are rendered .\nyour company continues to retain its debt - free status and maintains sufficient cash and cash equivalents to meet future strategic initiatives . the company has been conservative in its investment policy over the years , maintaining a reasonably high level of cash and cash equivalents which enable the company to completely eliminate short and medium term liquidity risks , and at the same time also help scale up operations at a short notice . the goal of cash management at nucleus is to :\noperating and other expenses primarily consist of expenses on travel to execute work at client site and for other related activities , consultancy charges , cost of software purchased for delivery to clients , bandwidth and communication expense , infrastructure charges and expenses on account of brand building activities . other expenses included here are training and recruitment costs , legal and professional charges , repairs and maintenance charges , insurance , provision for doubtful debts , bad debts , finance costs and other miscellaneous charges .\noperating profit decreased primarily reflecting decreased revenue . decrease in software development expense by 6 . 51 % was more than offset by increased sales and marketing expense and general and administrative expense . investments in people , products and sales and marketing have also contributed to this decline . we continue investing in new markets for growth and this increase in sales and marketing expenditure is as planned . at the same time there is continued pressure on employee remuneration due to industry opening up post - recession and increased attrition rates .\ntotal bank it spending across north america , europe , and asia - pacific will grow to us $ 196 . 7 billion in 2015 , an increase of approximately 4 . 6 % over 2014 , as mentioned in a celent report . this upward shift is definitely an encouraging indicator . the future is bright and we believe that with our vision for growth , we have the potential to achieve growth with our specialized software solutions . we have strong branding and an established customer base and need to market and sell more effectively to increase shareholder value .\nwith increased salaries in india and with cost pressures worldwide , the cost differential as an advantage to indian it is evaporating quickly . now , the mantra to excel is \u2018value for each penny spent\u2019 . nucleus believes that the only way to survive and bring value in this context to the customers is to deliver quality and innovative solutions . we believe growth in terms of numbers is a by - product of doing right things and contributing to the society and through our customers , changing the lives of billions of people . abiding by a futuristic approach with innovative\ntax , in comparison to 13 . 40 % of profit before tax for the previous year . your company had two units registered under \u201csoftware technology parks\u201d in india during the year which were entitled to an income tax exemption as per applicable laws . despite numerous industry representations , there has been no extension of tax holiday enjoyed by units in stp / ftz under section 10a of the it act beyond 31 march 2011 and there is additionally increase in the rate of minimum alternate tax ( mat ) from existing 15 % to 18 % ( plus applicable surcharge and education\ndepreciation on fixed assets is 11 . 97 crore , 3 . 39 % of revenue for the year , against 7 . 93 crore , 2 . 29 % of revenue in the previous year . it has increased due to depreciation , on hardware / software additions of 7 . 92 crore during the year . pursuant to the companies act , 2013 , the company revised depreciation rates in respect of computers and data processing unit ( end user devices such as desktop , laptops etc . ) as per the useful life specified in the part \u201cc\u201d of schedule ii of the act .\ndepreciation on fixed assets is 10 . 66 crore , 3 . 82 % of revenue for the year against 6 . 76 crore , 2 . 80 % of revenue in the previous year . it has increased due to depreciation on hardware / software additions of 7 . 25 crore during the year . pursuant to the companies act , 2013 , the company revised depreciation rates in respect of computers and data processing unit ( end user devices such as desktop , laptops etc . ) as per the useful life specified in the part\nc\nof schedule ii of the act .\nan active and well - informed board is necessary to ensure highest standards of corporate governance . at nucleus , a well qualified board consisting of seven members manages the company with mr . janki ballabh as the chairman and mr . vishnu r dusad as the managing director & ceo . five out of seven members of the board are non - executive , independent directors . these independent directors provide valuable contribution in the deliberations and decisions of the board with their diverse knowledge and expertise . as an effective board , it develops and promotes the vision , culture and values of the company and provides entrepreneurial leadership to the company within a framework of prudent and effective controls .\nthe are pleased to present your company\u2019s twenty eighth annual report , together with the audited statement of accounts , for the year ended march 31 , 2017 .\nthe financial statements of the company have been prepared in accordance with the generally accepted accounting principles in india ( indian gaap ) to comply with the accounting standards specified under section 133 of the companies act , 2013 , read with rule 7 of the companies ( accounts ) rules , 2014 and the relevant provisions of the companies act , 2013 ( \u201c2013 act\u201d ) , as applicable and guidelines issued by the securities and exchange board of india ( \u201csebi\u201d ) . accounting policies have been consistently applied except where a newly issued accounting standard , if initially adopted or a revision to an existing accounting standard requires a change in the accounting policy hitherto in use . management evaluates all recently issued or revised accounting standards on an ongoing basis . the company has nine subsidiary companies across the globe . the company discloses stand - alone audited financial results on a quarterly and annual basis , consolidated un - audited financial results on a quarterly basis and consolidated audited financial results on an annual basis .\nrevenue from consolidated operations for the year was rs . 372 . 39 crore , as compared to rs . 348 . 70 crore in the previous year . as the company continued its focus on strategic initiatives for new products , focused sales and market development and hiring of senior experienced personnel to help drive transformation , the overall operational expense for the year continued to be high at rs . 320 . 64 crore , against rs . 318 . 51 crore in the previous year . the operating profit ( ebitda ) was at rs . 51 . 75 crore , 14 % of revenue , against rs . 30 . 19 crore , 9 % of revenue , in the previous year . profit after tax for the year was higher at rs . 62 . 69 crore , 17 % of revenue , against rs . 32 . 47 crore , 9 % of revenue , in the previous year .\nrevenue from the standalone operations for the year was rs . 299 . 35 crore against rs . 278 . 17 crore in the previous year . total operational expense for the year was rs . 266 . 38 crore against rs . 265 . 24 crore in the previous year , an increase of 0 . 4 % .\noperating profit ( ebitda ) for the year was at rs . 32 . 97 crore , 11 % of revenue , against rs . 12 . 93 crore , 5 % of revenue , in the previous year . profit after tax for the year was at rs . 47 . 82 crore , 16 % of revenue , against rs . 44 . 66 crore , 16 % of revenue in the previous year .\na detailed analysis on the company\u2019s performance , both consolidated and standalone , is included in \u201cmanagement\u2019s discussion and analysis\u201d report , which forms part of this annual report .\nthe paid - up share capital of the company , as on march 31 , 2017 , is 32 , 383 , 724 equity shares of rs . 10 each , similar to the paid - up share capital as on march 31 , 2016 .\nthe shares of the company are under compulsory dematerialization ( \u201cdemat\u201d ) category and are available for trading on both the depositories in india viz . national securities depository limited ( nsdl ) and central depository services ( india ) limited ( cdsl ) . out of the entire paid up shares , i . e . 32 , 383 , 724 shares , 99 . 59 % are in dematerialized form as at march 31 , 2017 . the international securities identification number ( isin ) allotted to the company\u2019s shares is ine096b01018 .\nyour company is listed at national stock exchange of india ltd . and bse ltd .\nnational stock exchange of india ltd . ( nse ) w . e . f . december 19 , 2002\na . use cash to provide sufficient working capital to manage business operations of the company to be able to add value to all our stakeholders and continuously enhance the same ."]}
{"id": 54173, "summary": [{"text": "communications corporation of america ( also known as comcorp ) was a broadcasting company in the united states that owned television stations in smaller markets .", "topic": 23}, {"text": "the company was headquartered in lafayette , louisiana .", "topic": 32}, {"text": "it owned and/or operated 20 stations ( counting satellite stations and those controlled via local marketing agreements ) .", "topic": 34}, {"text": "at one point , comcorp was also an owner of radio stations in its home market of lafayette ; it subsequently sold those stations to regent communications .", "topic": 34}, {"text": "in june 2006 , comcorp filed for chapter 11 bankruptcy .", "topic": 4}, {"text": "the company emerged from bankruptcy in october 2007 under the control of silver point capital , who also controlled granite broadcasting .", "topic": 22}, {"text": "local news on comcorp 's owned or managed stations are structured variably , with most stations not producing news in-house .", "topic": 23}, {"text": "as of may 2011 , the only comcorp owned-and-operated stations with in-house local newscasts are ktsm-tv and ketk-tv ; two comcorp managed stations , wvla-tv and kdbc-tv also produce their own newscasts .", "topic": 23}, {"text": "most of the remainder of the company 's stations have their newscasts outsourced to other stations in the company portfolio : most of comcorp 's fox stations in louisiana and texas have local newscasts produced by ketk ( with the exception of wgmb in baton rouge , whose newscasts are produced out of area sister station wvla ) ; the newscasts for nbc affiliate kveo-tv in brownsville , texas , though are produced by el paso cbs affiliate kdbc-tv ) ; the remainder of comcorp 's owned and managed stations , including cbs affiliate wevv-tv ( the only big three station in the group without any local news ) , do not carry news at all .", "topic": 23}, {"text": "on january 15 , 2013 , communications corporation of america put all of its 25 owned or managed stations up for sale , with investment firm houlihan lokey hired to assist in the exploration of sale options .", "topic": 39}, {"text": "on april 24 , comcorp announced that its entire group would be sold to nexstar broadcasting group ; kmss-tv , kpej-tv and most of the comcorp-managed stations that are owned by white knight broadcasting would be sold to mission broadcasting while wevv-tv and white knight broadcasting 's kshv-tv would be sold to a female-controlled company called rocky creek communications , with nexstar assuming operational control of those stations .", "topic": 31}, {"text": "however , on june 6 , 2014 , nexstar announced that it would instead sell kmss & kpej to a new minority-owned company marshall broadcasting ( marking the company 's first television station acquisitions ) for $ 58.5 million .", "topic": 18}, {"text": "also on august 4 , nexstar announced that it would instead sell wevv to bayou city broadcasting for $ 18.6 million .", "topic": 31}, {"text": "mission & rocky creek would later withdraw its applications to acquire kfxk , kshv & wvla .", "topic": 20}, {"text": "the sale was completed on january 1 , 2015 .", "topic": 16}, {"text": "it was the last remaining tv station group that did n't have an abc affiliate . ", "topic": 27}], "title": "communications corporation of america", "paragraphs": ["communications corporation of america , e . . . - 4 : 06 - bk - 50410\nwe have 19 contacts for communications corporation of america , including 10 contacts with email addresses .\ncommunications corporation of america is engaged in the manufacture of products and / or product components at this facility .\nexclusive : communications corp . of america puts stations on block - broadcasting & cable\npacermonitor document view - 4 : 06 - bk - 50410 - communications corporation of america , et al . , bankruptcy , docket item 1\nnexstar broadcasting group said today that its long - rumored acquisition of communications corp . of america is indeed a fact .\nexclusive : communications corp . of america puts stations on block , broadcasting & cable , january 14 , 2013 .\na multi - alarm fire discovered late saturday night that burned well into sunday evening has destroyed the communications corporation of america ( cca ) printing plant just over the rappahannock county line in boston .\nthe $ 270 million deal comprises the 19 stations of communications corp . of america and white knight broadcasting . nexstar gets 11 , mission gets eight .\nnec corporation of america offers an array of products that helps everyone throughout an organization communicate seamlessly both with customers and with one another . the results are greater efficiency and increased productivity .\nnexstar said the sale of wevv to bcb brings its pending purchase of communications corp . of america into compliance with department of justice requirements for approval and \u201cwill release the pending transaction from hold pending divestiture . \u201d\ncommunications corporation of america , which also operates under the name c c a , is located in boston , virginia . this organization primarily operates in the direct mail advertising services business / industry within the business services sector . this organization has been operating for approximately 47 years . communications corporation of america is estimated to generate $ 55 . 7 million in annual revenues , and employs approximately 280 people at this headquarters location . this organization is engaged in manufacturing activities at this facility .\nwskc - cd channel 22 ( munhwa broadcasting corporation on 22 . 1 ) atlanta , georgia\nwskc - cd channel 22 ( munhwa broadcasting corporation on 22 . 1 ) atlanta , georgia\nthe next evolution of our award - winning communications technologies for businesses of all sizes , the univerge sv9000 provides cutting - edge technology that streamlines communications and information delivery .\ncommunications corporation of america ( also known as comcorp ) was a broadcasting company in the united states that owned television stations in smaller markets . the company was headquartered in lafayette , louisiana . [ 1 ] it owned and / or operated 20 stations ( counting satellite stations and those controlled via local marketing agreements ) .\nthe stations owned by km communications get their programming from a variety of sources , but the most common affiliation is with westwood one for their radio stations and youtoo america network for their television stations .\nthe cbs affiliate in evansville , ind . , is being purchased by minority - led bayou city broadcasting evansville . the sale brings nexstar\u2019s communications corp . of america station purchases into compliance with doj criteria .\nnexstar\u2019s recently announced station divestitures are subject to fcc approval , the consummation of nexstar\u2019s previously announced agreements to acquire the stock of privately - held communications corp . of america and other customary closing conditions , and nexstar said it expects to complete all announced pending transactions in 2014 .\napplication info , cdbs public access , federal communications commission , retrieved 6 december 2014 .\nconsummation notice , cdbs public access , federal communications commission , retrieved 6 january 2015 .\nat one point , comcorp was also an owner of radio stations in its home market of lafayette ; it subsequently sold those stations to regent communications . [ 2 ]\npopular : trivia , history , america , television , tv , usa , geography , world , . . . more\npopular : trivia , history , america , television , tv , usa , geography , cities , . . . more\ncommunications corp . of america ( cca ) has put its tv stations up for sale , according to two sources with knowledge of the group & apos ; s plans . cca owns or operates 25 stations , in texas , louisiana and evansville , ind . those include fox affiliates in shreveport , waco and evansville .\n\u201cquietly and effectively , your coalition , \u201d said reagan , \u201chas made a great contribution toward restoring the credibility of america\u2019s defenses . your work on capitol hill and with the public at large has been a principal factor in returning america to the days when she was militarily strong and morally principled . \u201d\na quick briefing on fcc proceedings affecting tv broadcasters from washington communications attorneys david oxenford and david o ' connor .\nuniverge 3c is a complete , software - based , unified communications solution that redefines the way a business and individuals communicate .\na three - part examination of the revenue , programming and technology strategies of the diginet business .\nso that nexstar can operate duopolies in seven of the markets in compliance with local fcc ownership limits , mission will hold the licenses of eight of the stations .\nyes . and we\u2019re all hoping for a bunch of issue money . and keep in mind that about 55 - 60 percent of our revenue comes out of texas .\nbcbe is a minority - led broadcaster owned by affiliates of sankaty advisors llc , alta communications and bayou city broadcasting llc . bayou city broadcasting is owned by dujuan mccoy , who will serve as bcbe\u2019s president - ceo .\nfounded in 1988 , km communications has grown to nine radio stations and 10 television stations , with construction permits for seven additional radio and nine additional television stations .\n\u201cwe were well positioned to come out of bankruptcy because of the things that we did in bankruptcy , \u201d he says .\nkm communications , inc . is the owner of several television and radio stations throughout the united states . the company , based in skokie , illinois , gets its name from the first names of its president , m young hwa bae and her husband , k un chae bae . their son , kevin joel bae , is the general manager of the company .\nkm communications , inc . is the owner of several television and radio stations throughout the united states . the company , based in skokie , illinois , gets its name from the first names of its president , m young hwa bae and her husband , k un chae bae . their son , kevin joel bae , is the general manager of the company .\nyes . unfortunately , he won on the first go around . we were kind of hoping for a bit of a runoff .\nwhat about the small - market duopoly ban ? like of lot of other small - market broadcasters , you\u2019ve manage to create so - called virtual duopolies in a number of market despite the ban .\nuniverge cloud services ucaas completely changes the way you purchase communications and redefines the way you communicate - truly empowering your workforce to become more agile , more flexible and more productive .\ncca joins a number of station groups looking into potential divestments , including fisher communications and barrington broadcasting . after the rich revenues brought on by the 2012 election season , several groups are considering cashing out - - especially those owned by private equity concerns .\nfisher pointed out that \u201cmillions of dollars worth of equipment has been destroyed\u201d by the fire that will also need to be replaced . he planned to inspect what remains of the cca plant later today [ monday ] .\non january 15 , 2013 , communications corporation of america put all of its 25 owned or managed stations up for sale , with investment firm houlihan lokey hired to assist in the exploration of sale options . [ 4 ] [ 5 ] on april 24 , comcorp announced that its entire group would be sold to nexstar broadcasting group ; kmss - tv , kpej - tv and most of the comcorp - managed stations that are owned by white knight broadcasting would be sold to mission broadcasting while wevv - tv and white knight broadcasting ' s kshv - tv would be sold to a female - controlled company called rocky creek communications , with nexstar assuming operational control of those stations . [ 6 ] however , on june 6 , 2014 , nexstar announced that it would instead sell kmss & kpej to a new minority - owned company marshall broadcasting ( marking the company ' s first television station acquisitions ) for $ 58 . 5 million . [ 7 ] also on august 4 , nexstar announced that it would instead sell wevv to bayou city broadcasting for $ 18 . 6 million . [ 8 ] mission & rocky creek would later withdraw its applications to acquire kfxk , kshv & wvla . [ 9 ] [ 10 ] [ 11 ] the sale was completed on january 1 , 2015 . [ 12 ]\nkm communications should not be confused with the similarly named , virginia - based km broadcasting , which is named after founders robert kelly and peter martine ; that company owns wxob - lp in richmond .\nkm communications should not be confused with the similarly named , virginia - based km broadcasting , which is named after founders robert kelly and peter martine ; that company owns wxob - lp in richmond .\nwe have good properties and good networks . all of our markets except for evansville [ ind . ] are growth markets . the louisiana economy is booming because of oil and is expected to continue to boom because of katrina rebuilding . and it\u2019s a southern market that\u2019s reached a good phase of development .\nthomas galloway and wayne elmore , the founders and former top executives and owners of comcorp , are sticking around as vice chairmen of the newly reorganized company .\nwith the creditors at bay , the company was able to reinvest much of its considerable cash flow into rebuilding the infrastructure . one of the results of that investment is new newscasts in five markets and plans for news in two more markets .\nmedia general has put five of its smaller stations on the block . any interest ?\npresident reagan observed of fisher : \u201cas an early member of the coalition . . . i supported your resolution for a peace through strength strategy , and it was incorporated as a part of the 1980 republican platform [ when reagan was first elected president ] .\nof perfecting techniques ; in live mode . quite the same wikipedia . just better .\nthe cca and the picturesque longlea conference center , a catholic church retreat , share the same brick entrance off of sperryville pike route 522 . instead of an industrial setting , what remains of the plant is surrounded by rolling green hills where privileged hunting has taken place .\nsilver point capital of greenwich , conn . , is the majority owner of cca , which is based in lafayette , la . silver point , through a representative , declined comment .\nand we\u2019ll be launching news at two of our texas foxes\u2014waco and tyler - longview\u2014in january .\none of the media general stations is kalb , the cbs affiliate in alexandria , la .\n\u201cthat\u2019s my first bit of good news , \u201d he said , \u201cretaining our people . \u201d\nbut he is perhaps best known nationally for developing the national strategy of peace through strength .\nit will enhance any encyclopedic page you visit with the magic of the wiki 2 technology .\nit should be good . i mean it will just depend on the gods of political allocation .\nwe have been full - power digital . we were one of the few that converted on schedule .\nour goal is to become the best sellers of local advertising in the business and that\u2019s my focus .\njohn mccaslin is the editor of the rappahannock news . email him at editor @ rappnews . com .\nwell , you never do know , but we have a lot of leeway between what i would call an oil boom to an oil bust . don\u2019t forget : louisiana is an energy and chemical driven economy . we have a lot of alternative energy projects going on here . and , unfortunately , as a result of katrina , we have a shift in population , we have an influx of dollars to rebuild and just a lot of positive things happening to this state . the new governor now understands the game .\n\u201cthe good news is we have a lot of money through our insurance company , \u201d fisher disclosed , adding that the cca\u2019s hundreds of employees could \u201cbe retained\u201d during the rebuilding process via a \u201cgovernment\u201d safety net .\n\u201chave done a lot of work there and known the fisher family for 25 years , \u201d he said , \u201cand a dear friend of mine works there . . . what a shock to read this . \u201d\nretrans , obviously , we\u2019re all anticipating . over time , the free market is taking care of retrans because people are beginning to get paid retrans dollars . those are obviously critical to the future of any company .\nthe fire , its cause still under investigation , burned so hot that metal portions of the structure either disintegrated or else melted . fortunately , no major injuries were reported . all day sunday a towering plume of smoke was visible from dozens of miles away . rappahannock county realtor trish bartholomew said she smelled the smoke on skyline drive .\nit\u2019s maybe $ 1 million or $ 2 million for \u201909 . most of that will be taking down stuff off the towers .\ni completely agree with you . this was the first thing i thought of after reading the article . the unnamed source . . .\ncca has hired investment banking firm houlihan lokey to assist in the exploration of options . houlihan lokey did not return a call for comment .\neverybody else in the world is talking new media\u2014mobile , internet , that kind of stuff . does it make sense in markets this size ?\nyeah . we\u2019re using sharebuilders . it\u2019s an automated inventory management system that belo and some of the groups , big and small , use .\nwe\u2019re definitely committed to louisiana . we like the economy . we like the prospects of the economy in louisiana and texas . there\u2019s a lot of development in the gulf for oil and i don\u2019t think that the next decade is going to be unkind to oil - driven economies .\nthe company was forced into chapter 11 in june 2006 under the burden of $ 425 million in debt . but with creditors having agreed to convert $ 265 million of that debt into equity , the debt has been reduced to $ 160 million , a figure more in line with the company\u2019s earnings . according to bankruptcy filings , the company is now doing about $ 25 million in cash flow on net revenue of $ 70 million .\n\u201cnexstar is taking an industry leading role in significantly expanding the diversity of media ownership assets among minority operators and addressing recent proposed fcc regulation changes , \u201d said mccoy . \u201ci am delighted we have been able to structure an agreement for bcbe\u2019s purchase of the evansville cbs affiliate and would welcome other opportunities to work further with nexstar or other broadcasters who are committed to supporting minority broadcasters as fcc licensees and owners and operators of television stations . \u201d\nperry a . sook , chairman , president - ceo of nexstar , said : \u201cthe proposed transaction announced today highlights our focus on completing pending transactions and represents the second time in the last two months that nexstar has structured an agreement that furthers the fcc\u2019s goal of increasing minority television ownership diversity . \u201d\ni have a woman named susan ziller brazell , who has a long history in training and in development of local sales and national sales as well .\nlocal news on comcorp ' s owned or managed stations are structured variably , with most stations not producing news in - house . as of may 2011 , the only comcorp owned - and - operated stations with in - house local newscasts are ktsm - tv and ketk - tv ; two comcorp managed stations , wvla - tv and kdbc - tv also produce their own newscasts . most of the remainder of the company ' s stations have their newscasts outsourced to other stations in the company portfolio : most of comcorp ' s fox stations in louisiana and texas have local newscasts produced by ketk ( with the exception of wgmb in baton rouge , whose newscasts are produced out of area sister station wvla ) ; the newscasts for nbc affiliate kveo - tv in brownsville , texas , though are produced by el paso cbs affiliate kdbc - tv ) ; the remainder of comcorp ' s owned and managed stations , including cbs affiliate wevv - tv ( the only big three station in the group without any local news ) , do not carry news at all .\nbasis of this page is in wikipedia . text is available under the cc by - sa 3 . 0 unported license . non - text media are available under their specified licenses . wikipedia\u00ae is a registered trademark of the wikimedia foundation , inc . wiki 2 is an independent company and has no affiliation with wikimedia foundation .\nsteve pruett is the cca chief executive officer , as well as chairman of the fox affiliates board . he had no comment on cca & apos ; s plans .\ni would say that we used chapter 11 to reorganize the company , prepare it for the future and make good investments in being good broadcasters . we were able to attract the interest of a good investor [ silver point ] , who has knowledge of the industry and a desire to grow . we\u2019re building up our management team .\n3 comcorp took over kadn under a local marketing agreement in 1997 , but the station remained under the ownership of charles chatelain until comcorp purchased it outright in 2004 .\nthe purchase price represents a buyer\u2019s multiple of approximately 5 . 7 times the average 2012 - 2013 broadcast cash flow , assuming operating improvements and other synergies , nexstar said .\nthe elder fisher , who died at age of 90 in 2013 and is buried in culpeper , was a decorated world war ii veteran and former fbi special agent . he left the bureau in 1953 to become national director for security with sears , roebuck and co . two years later he became founder and president of the american security council .\n\u201cthe addition of the cca stations builds further scale and operating leverage and represents another excellent opportunity for nexstar to expand our footprint and portfolio in attractive and highly complementary markets . \u201d\nthe small - market station group emerged from chapter 11 last month a new company and better broadcaster , says the new ceo . during bankruptcy , it launched news in five markets and made plans for adding news in two others . \u201cwe were well positioned to come out of bankruptcy because of the things that we did in bankruptcy , \u201d he says .\nplease make sure your browser supports javascript and cookies and that you are not blocking them from loading . for more information you can review the terms of service and cookie policy .\nduring the bankruptcy , the company launched fox news louisiana , which is a combination of local and statewide news on all of our fox stations in louisiana\u2014baton rouge , lafayette and shreveport . it airs live at 9 [ p . m . ] and now for two hours in the morning , from 7 to 9 . it\u2019s technologically advanced ; it\u2019s completely digital .\nin this interview with tvnewscheck editor harry a . jessell , pruett says the comcorp has managed to come out of bankruptcy in much better shape than it when in\u2014and not only financially .\nthe source code for the wiki 2 extension is being checked by specialists of the mozilla foundation , google , and apple . you could also do it yourself at any point in time .\nupon closing , expected in october , the acquisition will expand the nexstar / mission portfolio to 91 stations in 48 markets reaching approximately 13 . 9 % of all u . s . tv households .\neach smb platform is a comprehensive integrated solution designed to meet the unique challenges and communication needs of smbs . organizations can decide the most effective and cost - efficient way for their employees to communicate .\nwith approval still pending of sinclair ' s merger with tribune , sinclair remains no . 1 . spinoffs from that deal push fox up to no . 2 over urltoken tvnewscheck ' s annual ranking by spot\nwell , i have been so focused on just the fundamentals of the business and rebuilding the company that my political agenda is probably pretty short . i would just like to not have anything harmful done .\nin june 2006 , comcorp filed for chapter 11 bankruptcy . [ 3 ] the company emerged from bankruptcy in october 2007 under the control of silver point capital , who also controlled granite broadcasting . [ 1 ]\n\u201cdid you see the black plume of smoke ? \u201d he asked , his voice still echoing disbelief . \u201cit was just awful . it resembled a dark cloud . i\u2019ve never seen anything like it in my life . \u201d\npeople generally believe that new orleans is coming back . new orleans is a huge economic engine for the state of louisiana because of the port , but what is the configuration going to be when it comes back ? how do discern that ? it\u2019s just too hard to tell right now what the economic future is exactly . so , sellers are saying we don\u2019t want to sell too cheap and buyers are saying we don\u2019t want to buy too high .\nthe station group is much as it was prior to bankruptcy . it includes a mix of 17 full - power big four network affiliates and low - power mnt and cw affiliates , all but two in either texas or louisiana .\ni do think it makes sense . we\u2019re easing into the water , trying not to make big mistakes or make costly errors . we do have commercial web sites . we are generating revenue from each and every one of those sites . we\u2019re looking for innovative things to do . clearly , we have some things going on in terms of high schools and high school sports and we see it as a way to leverage local content and leverage our local news .\nwe are now using broadcast interactive media , but we\u2019re doing some home - grown stuff . it\u2019s a good company . we use their templates , their strategies , and then we developed some of our own things along the way .\ntvnewscheck\u2019s annual multi - part series highlighting emerging tech trends in advance of the nab show . topics : ip workflow , audio , mam / storage , field operations , master control , graphics , cameras , rf , atsc 3 . 0 .\nbut in an interview monday morning ahead of a workforce meeting in culpeper , the cca\u2019s owner and president steven fisher told the rappahannock news that he and his team were already \u201cworking on a strategy towards getting everything replaced\u201d and reopening the plant .\nthe cca was founded by steven\u2019s father , john morris fisher , who was well known in white house , congressional , military and academic circles . he advised several u . s . presidents , and most notably won the praise of president ronald reagan .\nnexstar broadcasting group said monday afternoon that it has entered into a definitive agreement with bayou city broadcasting evansville inc . ( bcbe ) for the sale of wevv , the cbs affiliate in evansville , ind . ( dma 104 ) , $ 18 . 6 million .\nin 1971 , his obituary in the washington post stated , he founded cca and served as its chairman until his death while his son , as the president , ran day - to - day operations . locally , fisher was president of the culpeper hospital foundation .\nafter 16 months in chapter 11 bankruptcy , the lafayette , la . - based operator of small - market tv stations in louisiana and texas emerged last month with a manageable debt load , an intact station portfolio , new ownership , new infrastructure and a new ceo .\nplease note that javascript and style sheet are used in this website , due to unadaptability of the style sheet with the browser used in your computer , pages may not look as original . even in such a case , however , the contents can be used safely .\nit hasn\u2019t grown since i\u2019ve been here . it\u2019s been pretty flat . i think we could do better . it\u2019s usually made up of about 25 accounts that really are consistently in spot and it\u2019s obviously driven by automotive and wireless and some other major players that drive the spot business .\nin new orleans , the ideal situation would be to buy the fox [ wvue ] , the abc [ wgno ] and the cw [ wnol ] , which are the emmis stations and the tribune stations . of course , you\u2019d need a third party to hold the third station .\nwith the aid of low - power stations and management contracts , comcorp operates duopolies in shreveport , la . ( fox - mnt ) ; evansville , ind . ( cbs - cw ) ; tyler - longview , texas ( nbc - fox ) ; lafayette , la . ( fox - mnt ) and four stations in baton rouge , la . ( fox - nbc - cw - ind . ) .\nabsolutely . it\u2019s vital not just for squeezing , but also for avoiding major mistakes and selling yourself into a corner and not leveraging your best inventory , especially at a fox where such things as nfl , nascar , american idol and four or five other primetime shows are so head and shoulders above everything else . you have to make sure you optimize them . if you don\u2019t , you can really fall short of goals .\nwtvj miami , wvit hartford , conn . , for sale as nbc universal seeks to focus on top 10 markets\n\u00a9 2018 future publishing limited quay house , the ambury , bath ba1 1ua . all rights reserved . england and wales company registration number 2008885 .\nthe irving , texas - based station group said today that it and duopoly partner mission broadcasting have agreed to pay $ 270 million to cca and its duopoly partner , white knight broadcasting , for 19 stations in 10 markets .\nthe cca group currently includes five duopolies . the deal will create two additional ones in shreveport , la . , and odessa - midland , texas , where nexstar already has stations .\nnexstar projects that the stations will contribute around $ 100 million in net revenue and , given $ 12 . 5 million in projected synergies , generate more than $ 50 million in additional broadcast cash flow .\n\u201cthe acquisition significantly expands our revenue and operating base with stations where we can quickly apply our operating and management disciplines to meaningfully improve their performance which we believe will result in significant free cash flow accretion immediately upon closing , \u201d said nexstar ceo perry sook in a prepared statement .\nsave my name , email , and website in this browser for the next time i comment .\nwith the spectrum repack and atsc 3 . 0 on the horizen , broadcasters failing to think about sfns now may prove to be quite shortsighted in the future .\nmccoy founded bcb in december 2007 and in january 2008 agreed to purchase seven television stations located in abilene and san angelo , texas . with this purchase , mccoy and bcb became the only african - american company to own and / or operate a fox affiliate in the united states and the first african american to own and operate a network affiliated station in texas .\nwells fargo senior analyst marci ryvicker liked the deal : \u201cgiven the fcc\u2019s mandate to promote diversity in the market place , we are not surprised to see more collaboration between [ nexstar ] and minority - led broadcasters in order to get deals through . we are encouraged to see that [ nexstar ] \u2019s largest pending deal is close to being approved and view this restructuring as a positive . \u201d\nlast month nexstar announced plans to sell three full - power , fox affiliates in shreveport , la . ; odessa - midland , texas ; and quad cities , iowa , to marshall broadcasting group a newly formed minority - owned media entity owned by pluria marshall jr .\nkalil & co . acted as the exclusive broker for the seller in this transaction .\nsilver point capital , a greenwich , conn . - based equity firm , has stepped in and is now the principal shareholder in the company . another equity firm , highland capital management , holds a minority stake . silver point also controls another tv station group , the new york - based granite broadcasting corp .\nits \u201cvirtual duopoly\u201d partner in shreveport , baton rouge and tyler - longview is malara enterprises , owned by tony malara jr . during bankruptcy , the stations were sold by thomas galloway\u2019s son , sheldon , to malara .\nthe company has been completely rebuilt , is fully digital , is fully hd and now has news where it did not have news before .\nwe also launched news at our nbcs in brownsville [ texas , kveo ] and baton rouge [ la . , wvla ] . baton rouge was the largest market nbc in the country without news . both launched news at 5 , 6 and 10 .\nbecause you become somewhat constrained by the market . when you\u2019re a fox without a news , the next thing you have to do is get into the news business in order to grow or to find ways to improve your programming in early fringe . that\u2019s a tall order these days .\nthe upside is there for these stations . because they struggled so long without reinvestment , they\u2019re underperforming in market share .\nour texas properties are all in extremely good growth markets . we have the border towns , and then tyler is adjacent to dallas and waco\u2019s between dallas and houston . they are very robust economies .\nyes , fully digital , fully hd , fully hd production . we have digital broadcast for news and on - air automation , enps for news , pathfire for receiving and ingesting programs , panasonic p2 newscams and sony production cams . we have apple final cut pro across the platform for news and production editing and avid adrenaline in baton rouge for long - form production . it\u2019s all managed by a wideorbit traffic system , which we installed across the entire group .\nlou stroger and ernie hart are the engineers behind this incredible transformation that has been accomplished in less than 15 months . the effort was led by sheldon galloway .\nwe have one hd news , in brownsville . that news just launched in october in hd .\nthere\u2019s some upside in the fact that our physical plant is all digital , all top notch , full automated and that we have good markets with news where we didn\u2019t have the news before . now , we have to become good revenue producers .\nwe really have done a lot to focus on where the money comes from and managing it . account management and inventory management are the keys to growth , pricing , franchise leveraging , all those things .\ni think inventory management is critical to being able to raise revenue and raise share and knowing when you can afford to lower rates for share and knowing when you can\u2019t afford to lower rates for share .\nhistorically , in this company , it\u2019s been about 45 percent . we hope that that will go lower as our newscasts develop . it should be lower than that . with the new newses , it should be about a third .\nit\u2019s always hard to tell . we think it will be . we have [ democratic senator ] mary landrieu up for reelection next year . that\u2019s going to be a big fight .\nyeah , well , bobby jindal is a professional politician here in louisiana . he\u2019s been in politics for a long time . he\u2019s very well regarded .\nyou\u2019ll just have to see how tight the races get on the presidential side .\ni understand . but in louisiana now , because you have these new newscasts , you\u2019re going to be getting political money for the first time .\nit\u2019s the same in texas . we\u2019re going to have more news in texas , too . we\u2019re going to have the nbc in brownsville and we will have news at the two foxes .\nit\u2019s no secret . there are rules that you follow that will allow you to do it . you just follow those rules .\nit\u2019s just an administrative headache . it\u2019s less cumbersome to just own them straight out .\nours don\u2019t come in until \u201909 or \u201910 . i think the landscape will tell us what\u2019s possible then .\ni believe we do , absolutely . we are looking to acquire in our footprint\u2014texas , louisiana , surrounding states , gulf states .\nthere are stations for sale . but right now it\u2019s hard for people to buy or sell there because the sellers don\u2019t know what\u2019s going to happen\u2014nor do buyers .\ni appreciate it . i think that we\u2019re really very well prepared to grow and take on the future . that\u2019s my mantra .\nwe can ' t find your pdf viewer . please click here to download this document .\nfor inquiries related to this message please contact support . for sales inquiries , please visit urltoken\nif you believe this to be in error , please confirm below that you are not a robot by clicking\ni ' m not a robot\nbelow .\nan exhausted firefighter from brandy station volunteer fire station takes a breather as thick black smoke continues to pour from the destroyed boston plant .\nthe good news , the rappahannock news has learned , is that plans are already underway to rebuild while keeping the cca\u2019s 300 - plus employees working in the process .\nmore than 200 firefighters from nearly three - dozen responding fire departments , including every volunteer company in rappahannock , battled what at times resembled a raging inferno against a darkened sky .\n\u201cit\u2019s gone , nothing left , \u201d said one downcast cca employee , his head lowered to the ground as he walked through thick smoke back to his car sunday morning .\nsperryville volunteer fire department firefighter matthew cody dodson takes a much - needed break sunday morning after battling the multi - alarm blaze near boston . a deputy with the rappahannock county sheriff\u2019s office , dodson was on patrol when the fire broke out around 11 p . m . saturday . after his shift ended it didn\u2019t take him long to switch from his sheriff\u2019s uniform into his fireman\u2019s gear .\naccording to a bloomberg business profile , the cca is \u201ca direct mail production facility [ that ] specializes in continuous form printing , data processing , personalization , finishing , and mail processing . the company offers specialty work , such as embossed and thermal plastic cards , notepads , address labels , and carbonless form impact printing . it offers direct mail services to clients in the united states and internationally . \u201d\na national republican party consultant , who had visited the cca on several occasions , tells this newspaper \u201cthe plant was basically a print and letter production shop for direct mail conservative causes \u2014 rnc [ republican national committee ] , nrsc [ national republican senatorial committee ] , nra [ national rifle association ] . . .\n\u201cto help accomplish this , he organized the bipartisan coalition for peace through strength , \u201d the obituary noted . \u201cthis coalition grew to include 231 congressmen , 42 senators , and 20 governors from both parties ; 169 national organizations ; 514 colleges and universities ; 3500 member companies ; more than 2500 admirals and generals ; and more than 350 , 000 individual members , \u201d the obituary states .\n\u201che also worked closely with all presidents from dwight d . eisenhower to george h . w . bush on national security matters . \u201d\nsending out positive wishes for all the workers and their families who are affected by this fire . i\u2019m glad to hear the owner has plans to keep everyone employed as he rebuilds the facility . i\u2019m also hopeful that the new facility will be designed in such a way as to minimize noise pollution\u2019s impacts on neighboring farms and developments . the old facility was extraordinarily loud , and could be heard droning away day and night from over a mile away on reva rd . . it sounds like cca has been a good employer in our region . it would be great if it could become a good neighbor as well .\nsteve \u2013 call me at 540 - 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{"id": 54200, "summary": [{"text": "brijan tours ltd. was a bus and coach company based in curdridge , hampshire , england .", "topic": 13}, {"text": "it operated a number of local bus services as well as private hire services . ", "topic": 29}], "title": "brijan tours", "paragraphs": ["in august 2015 , xelabus acquired the route and school services of brijan tours .\nbrijan tours , dxz 7118 , scania irizar century at lodmoor coach park , weymouth .\nbrijan tours , curdridge , hampshire . fleet list courtesy of sean wakefield , with thanks .\nhow can i put and write and define brijan tours in a sentence and how is the word brijan tours used in a sentence and examples ? \u7528brijan tours\u9020\u53e5 , \u7528brijan tours\u9020\u53e5 , \u7528brijan tours\u9020\u53e5 , brijan tours meaning , definition , pronunciation , synonyms and example sentences are provided by ichacha . net .\nbrijan tours , based at chalcroft business park , west end , which has gone out of business .\nbrijan tours limited . free business summary taken from official companies house information . free alerts . registered as 04238703\n' brijan tours ltd .\n' was a bus and coach company based in curdridge , hampshire , england .\nbrijan tours ceased trading on 14 august 2015 citing financial issues . [ 4 ] [ 5 ] brijan tour ' s services were taken over by xelabus [ 5 ] [ 6 ]\nbrijan tours provide private bus and coach hire , as well as operating bus services between bishop\u2019s waltham , southampton , eastleigh and petersfield .\ndo you have more specific information about the location of brijan tours ? why didn ' t you say so ? you can improve yelp by sharing it here .\nthe family - run brijan tours , which has running bus and coach services for 25 years , has ceased trading in a move that has shocked the county\u2019s business leaders .\nbrijan was established in may 1990 by brian and jan botley . [ 2 ]\nlast night xelabus boss philip blair announced that brijan had already surrendered the bus routes .\nbrijan was launched in 1990 by hampshire coach driver brian botley and his wife janet .\nbrijan , based in west end , sold the routes to focus on its operation of coaches .\nit looks like we don ' t have a specific address for brijan tours , which makes giving directions tricky . this business might not have an official storefront , or it might move to multiple locations throughout the day .\nat brijan tours we pride ourselves on supplying the very best of customer service and work hand in hand with our customers to ensure that tours work smoothly and as far as the visitor is concerned as effortlessly as possible . the brijan family have been running coaches for nearly 25 years and we pride ourselves in the quality of coaches we operate . the coaches are maintained to a highest standard with safety and comfort of passengers being our prime concern .\nat brijan tours they pride themselves on supplying the very best of customer service and work hand in hand with our customers to ensure that tours work smoothly and as far as the visitor is concerned as effortlessly as possible . the brijan family have been running coaches for nearly 25 years and we pride ourselves in the quality of coaches we operate . the coaches are maintained to a highest standard with safety and comfort of passengers being our prime concern .\nxelabus managing director philip blair , who runs the company with son gareth said :\nwe have worked very hard to build the company to the position it is in now . we are both pleased to welcome the brijan staff and will continue the good work provided by brijan tours to serve the many customers they have welcomed aboard over the past years\nit was announced that today ( friday 14th ) the remains of brijan tours ltd had ceased trading , bringing 25 years of fantastic local service to an end . i wish the amazing team of staff the very best of luck for the future .\nwithin days , xelabus had begun to collect vehicles from the brijan depot , with some of the leyland olympians ( except no . 108 ) and the scania l94ub being listed for sale on ebay . the brijan tours darts were still being used , albiet with xelabus stickers on the front informing passengers of the change - new alexander dennis enviro200s are expected shortly . the final brijan vehicle ( except the coaching fleet ) left at chalcroft depot was dart slf 117 p306hdp .\nbrian , 57 , and his wife janet , 66 , set up hampshire coach company brijan tours 20 years ago and the business has grown from one coach to a fleet of 25 , today employing 40 staff and based at a depot in curdridge .\nlast night companies house revealed that all the directors had resigned , adding that brijan\u2019s accounts were four months overdue .\nbrijan\u2019s distinctive fleet of cream - coloured coaches have been a familiar site on hampshire\u2019s roads for almost three decades .\nblack velvet travel was first with additional local services in eastleigh and then brijan tours later in the year with its bus operation in the meon valley and having been well known for providing local bus services for many years . the services operated by brijan have continued to operate the same routes with xelabus having invested in new buses improving the quality and reliability of the network .\nthe hand - over was originally due to take place on september 7 , with brijan tours announcing that it wished to stop operating the routes to focus on its coach services . it added that several drivers would transfer to xelabus while remaining employees would be retained to operate the coaches .\nover the years he watched the number of brijan vehicles grow from one to 25 as the business went from strength to strength .\nbrijan\u2019s base already resembles a ghost town . only one coach was visible from the road yesterday and telephone calls to the company went unanswered .\nalthough youth isn ' t on their side , brijan tours ' fleet was smart and very reliable . no fancy modern crap that ' s saddled down with computers and things to go wrong . the passengers are grateful for a bus service and i ' ve never heard any complaints about the vehicles . over the years , brijan have operated all sorts of vehicles including dennis darts , leyland olympians , volvo b10s , mercedes minibuses and many , many more .\nwhat a lovely tribute to brijan tours and it ' s staff - it ' s all very sad for us the passengers to loose this operator whithout pre - judgement when i looked at some of the photos posted on the brijan enthusiast site on wednesday 12th august 2015 with the depot at chalcroft park being empty , i thought it looked as if the end was near for the entire operation , so to me it ' s not a complete surprise . another wonderful little operator and it ' s lovely staff lost . very sad indeed .\nit is not known how many people have lost their jobs but nine staff have joined rival operator xelabus , which has taken over rural bus services previously run by brijan .\nbrijan announced it was ditching the routes to focus on its coach services . it added that several drivers would transfer to xelabus while remaining employees would be retained to operate the coaches .\nin october 1987 solent blue line purchased the hants & sussex [ 3 ] business from basil williams and the eastleigh and southampton routes which had previously been part of hants & dorset , from stagecoach in hampshire . this expanded the fleet from 16 to 115 buses . new buses began to be purchased with leyland olympians for the southampton to winchester service and minibuses for the eastleigh to winchester service . some services were operated under franchise by brijan tours and marchwood motorways . [ 4 ]\nthe 8b ( botley - eastleigh ) will become part of the new x15 service serving boorley green under the deal 12 brijan drivers will be transferred to xelabus , while remaining staff will be retained to operate its coaches .\nit is not known how many people have lost their jobs . nine staff have joined rival operator xelabus , which has taken over rural bus services previously run by brijan , serving areas including eastleigh , botley and bishop ' s waltham .\nthe firm has also invested in excess of \u00a31 . 3 million for newer and more environmentally friendly scania and enviro buses brijan previously tried to sell a number of routes to cardiff - based apec travel in april but the deal eventually fell through .\nbrijan director gary priest said the decision was based on the need for the buses requiring upgrades , adding :\nthe company was running very old vehicles that needed investment and the owners didn ' t want that . they are going to concentrate on coaches rather than buses .\n15 or the new x15 should be a good one . the old 26 before the brijan 15 in the lowford / netley / botley area always had people on it . one was me ! unfortunately hcc ' s survey was prob carried out as always at the wrong time - like it was raining heavily or on a school hols day !\nwhilst i ' ve never been a regular traveller with brijan , mainly due to not being local , i have always liked the company . the buses are interesting for me , and their staff are fantastic , and always willing to help . i ' ve seen more than one driver assist the elderly on and off of the bus , as well as drivers dropping regular passengers off almost at their front door ! a real friendly and community spirit , something that ' s rapidly dying out with bus companies .\nhe added : \u201cwe are reassuring the public that even though the company has ceased trading we are honouring the services . \u201d\nit means that bus services in the botley , bishop\u2019s waltham , hedge end and eastleigh areas will continue .\n\u201cxelabus will operate the routes 7 , 8 , 15 and 17 and passengers will not see any difference in their service , \u201d said mr blair .\nstewart dunn , chief executive of hampshire chamber of commerce , said : \u201cit\u2019s always sad to see a family - run business that has been around for 25 years or more suddenly disappear . \u201d\nmembers of the bus and coach association criticised local authorities for refusing to award long - term contracts that provided operators with financial security .\nspokesman martin allen said : \u201ci don\u2019t think the industry has been in good health for at least five years . quite a few firms have gone out of business . \u201d\nthe confederation of passenger transport said bus and coach companies had been hit by rising costs .\nthe company had been due to run a series of excursions over the next few weeks to destinations including dawlish , stratford upon avon and salisbury .\ninitially he worked from the couple\u2019s house in swanmore , taking bookings by phone and delivering tickets personally to customers\u2019 homes .\nin 2009 mr botley was awarded the freedom of the city of london for services to transport . at the time he employed 40 staff .\nthis website and associated newspapers adhere to the independent press standards organisation ' s editors ' code of practice . if you have a complaint about the editorial content which relates to inaccuracy or intrusion , then please contact the editor here . if you are dissatisfied with the response provided you can contact ipso here\n\u00a9copyright 2001 - 2018 . this site is part of newsquest ' s audited local newspaper network . a gannett company . newsquest media ( southern ) ltd , loudwater mill , station road , high wycombe , buckinghamshire . hp10 9ty | 1350 | registered in england & wales\na leading hampshire bus company has today secured a take over of crucial routes serving rural communities in hampshire .\nxelabus announced it has bought six new services linking southampton and villages in the eastern part of the county .\nbut bosses insist passengers can expect timetables to remain running as normal without any travel disruption .\nthe routes changing hands are the 7 ( bishops waltham - southampton ) , 8 ( bishops waltham - eastleigh ) , 15 ( hedge end superstores - hamble square ) 17 ( bishops waltham - petersfield ) , 505 ( wyvern and stoke park schools ) and 607 ( waltham chase - barton peveril ) .\ntoday ' s announcement comes ahead of the acquisition formally completing next month before services are fully transferred on monday , september 7 .\nthe takeover comes on the fifth anniversary of the family owned bus company which has grown from running three buses to 30 vehicles and licences .\nwe would like to tank the staff and public for their support over the years .\nthe deal comes after xelabus bought the former black velvet bus services operating in southampton .\n\u00a9copyright 2001 - 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road and on - road cycle routes around eastleigh serving both commuting and leisure journeys .\nin particular there are good quality off - road routes eastwards to bishopstoke and fair oak , and westwards along leigh road towards fleming park and chandler\u2019s ford . there are also good \u201cquiet road\u201d routes across the southern part of the town , connecting to off road paths southwards towards airport parkway station and southampton . best of all , there aren\u2019t many hills here !\neastleigh borough council\u2019s cycle network map shows all these routes and more , and can be accessed here .\ncommonwheels car club is a pay - as - you - go car hire scheme where users can book a car either over the phone or via the internet for a minimum of half an hour and for as long as a vehicle is required .\nthis is a fantastic initiative for residents of eastleigh that offers all the benefits of owning a car , without the expense or hassle .\nthere are four co - wheels cars in eastleigh town centre - two low emission hybrid cars , and two zero emission renault zoe electric cars .\nsouthampton . . portsmouth . . bournemouth . . winchester . . salisbury . . your one - stop shop for news of changes to all bus services in south hants , urban east dorset , south - east wilts and the isle of wight , regardless of operator . celebrating over 1 . 4 million views ! trusted by sotonians since 2009 .\nexisting xelabus routes x5 , x24 and x56 will be withdrawn , although the x24 will be back next summer .\nthe next change , on sunday 19th july will be to first 8 - that ' s the end of the botley extension and cuts to evening services to hedge end . see the new timetable here .\nfrom this sunday , more 112 between hythe and lymington becomes beach bus 99 and actually useful for days out for a few weeks only . correction : beach bus 99 operated by more will run this summer in addition to the virtually useless more 112 . see full details here .\ni think the beach bus is in addition to the 112 . traveline do not show 112 as ceasing for the summer and i am sure the summer changes on w & d said the beach bus was in addition to the 112\nwell . . . i must admit that i am impressed at what xelabus have done with the services they are inheriting . if they can make a success of the enhancements to the x15 then i will be very impressed ; but they really must commit to it as well as make it abundantly clear to the locals if this is a\nuse or lose it\noffer .\nfunny that the changes to first ' s 7 are registered as commencing on 6th september 2016 . . . . who employs these people ? !\ni think you wil find there has been little change for the last 2 years so does not seem unreasonable for change .\nthis page is in no way connected with or affiliated to any bus operator . contact us via sotonbus @ urltoken or subscribe to the rss feed : urltoken follow us on facebook at urltoken\nthe source code for the wiki 2 extension is being checked by specialists of the mozilla foundation , google , and apple . you could also do it yourself at any point in time .\nwould you like wikipedia to always look as professional and up - to - date ? we have created a browser extension .\nit will enhance any encyclopedic page you visit with the magic of the wiki 2 technology .\ni use wiki 2 every day and almost forgot how the original wikipedia looks like .\nof perfecting techniques ; in live mode . quite the same wikipedia . just better .\nas at march 2014 the fleet consisted of 30 buses and coaches . [ 7 ]\ndetails for school services ( 61 , 607 & s1 ) will be published after discussion with hampshire county council .\nthis page was last edited on 15 december 2016 , at 02 : 29 .\nbasis of this page is in wikipedia . text is available under the cc by - sa 3 . 0 unported license . non - text media are available under their specified licenses . wikipedia\u00ae is a registered trademark of the wikimedia foundation , inc . wiki 2 is an independent company and has no affiliation with wikimedia foundation .\ntates travew [ 1 ] was a wocaw bus operator based in barnswey operating services in souf yorkshire and west yorkshire .\ntates travew was founded in 2003 by graham mawwinson in stocksbridge , when he purchased a minibus to run private hire journeys before running a schoow minibus service for pupiws at miwwhouse green primary schoow . [ 2 ] [ 3 ] over de next two years , de company expanded its fweet to run schoow services before starting its first pubwic bus service , route 18 between barnswey and mappweweww and rewocating de depot to dodworf in 2005 .\nin 2007 de depot again moved to darton when de business of stanwey gaf coaches , [ 4 ] dewsbury was purchased . between 2007 and 2010 , de company increased de number of services in de barnswey area , wif services awso running to wakefiewd , fowwowing arriva yorkshire widdrawing services between wakefiewd and barnswey in january 2010 . [ 5 ] due to de expansion of services , de company moved once again in 2010 to a warger depot in barugh green .\nin 2011 , de company won severaw souf yorkshire passenger transport executive contracts , incwuding severaw services in de penistone area from stagecoach yorkshire . [ 6 ]\nin 2012 , de company won furder contract but dis time from de west yorkshire passenger transport executive . these were services operating from wakefiewd to haww green , hemsworf , pontefract and souf ewmsaww which were aww previouswy operated by arriva yorkshire . [ 7 ]\nin january 2013 tates commenced operating furder west yorkshire passenger transport executive services radiating from bof wakefiewd and dewsbury , again were aww previouswy operated by arriva yorkshire . [ 8 ]\nin apriw 2013 tates commenced operating de dewsbury free town bus . [ 9 ] in august 2013 tates took dewivery of its first coach . [ 10 ]\non 8 february 2016 , tates travew ceased trading after being pwaced in administration . [ 3 ] [ 11 ]\nas de time of its february 2016 cessation , de fweet comprised 74 buses . [ 13 ]\ntext is avaiwabwe under de creative commons attribution - shareawike license ; additionaw terms may appwy . by using dis site , you agree to de terms of use and privacy powicy . wikipedia\u00ae is a registered trademark of de wikimedia foundation , inc . , a non - profit organization , uh - hah - hah - hah .\n, when he purchased a minibus to run private hire journeys before running a school minibus service for pupils at millhouse green primary school .\nin january 2013 tates commenced operating further west yorkshire passenger transport executive services radiating from both wakefield and dewsbury , again were all previously operated by arriva yorkshire .\nas the time of its february 2016 cessation , the fleet comprised 74 buses .\nthis article is issued from wikipedia - version of the 6 / 2 / 2016 . the text is available under the creative commons attribution / share alike but additional terms may apply for the media files .\nbluestar [ 1 ] is a bus operator proving services in hampshire . it is a subsidiary of the go - ahead group .\nsolent blue line was formed by southern vectis in may 1987 to compete with southampton citybus on some of its major routes with some bristol vrts . [ 2 ]\nfrom here the network expanded until in 2003 the network underwent a change , involving a new name and the launch of the bluestar brand soon after , as a name for their premier services [ 5 ] with bluestar services one and two launching in 2004 , [ 6 ] the three and four service launching a year later [ 7 ] and the waterside services eight and nine having fully launched by 2006 . [ 8 ]\nin july 2005 solent blue line was included in the sale of southern vectis to the go - ahead group [ 9 ] [ 10 ] and subsequently the head office functions of the company were consolidated with those of the other go south coast companies , southern vectis and wilts & dorset , in poole . in october 2006 solent blue line purchased marchwood motorways [ 11 ] [ 12 ] [ 13 ] [ 14 ]\nafter the withdrawal of the red rocket brand on 25 february 2008 , most of the company ' s services began to run under the bluestar brand . the fleet has recently undergone several updates , including the introduction of a smartcard system called the key , [ 15 ] and the introduction of free wi - fi internet to all buses . [ 16 ] [ 17 ]\nthe company itself holds the original name of solent blue line , however none of the buses it operates use this branding , the last few buses using this branding was incorporated into the bluestar network in 2008 . as a result a number of sub brands are used for the bus services .\nbluestar was originally launched in 2004 as a premium service running main routes . however since 2008 the service has become the main brand for the company . the vast majority of these services terminate in southampton , with the exceptions of routes 16 and 18 , which pass through the city , and route 5 which doesn ' t go through the city centre . [ 18 ] these routes are :\nbluestar 1 : southampton - bassett - chandlers ford - otterbourne - winchester . the service runs every 20 minutes during monday to saturday daytime and every 30 minutes during sunday daytime . [ 19 ]\nbluestar 2 : southampton - portswood - eastleigh - bishopstoke - fair oak . the service runs every 20 minutes during monday to saturday daytime and every hour during sunday daytime . [ 20 ]\nbluestar 3 : southampton - bitterne - hedge end - kings copse - botley . the service runs hourly during monday to saturday daytime and a reduced hourly sunday daytime schedule . [ 21 ]\nbluestar 4 : southampton - shirley - lords hill - north baddesley - romsey . the service runs hourly during monday to saturday daytime and a reduced hourly sunday daytime schedule . [ 22 ]\nbluestar 5 : romsey - north baddesley - eastleigh . the service operates irregularly during monday to friday daytime and a limited service on saturdays , partly due to an existing parallel service operated by wilts and dorset . [ 23 ]\nbluestar 6 : southampton - totton - rushington - lyndhurst - brockenhurst - lymington . the service ran every hour to lymington and in addition ran only to rushington every other half hour monday to saturday daytime and irregularly to lymington during sunday daytime . the service transferred to wilts and dorset ' s lymington base on 4 november 2012 with the abolition of the rushington only service . [ 24 ] [ 25 ]\nbluestar 8 : southampton - totton - marchwood - applemore - hythe - hardley - holbury - blackfield - fawley - calshot . the service runs every 30 minutes monday to saturday daytimes and hourly sunday daytime . [ 26 ]\nbluestar 9 : southampton - applemore - dibden purlieu - hythe - langley . the service runs every 20 minutes during monday to saturday daytime and every hour during sunday daytime . [ 27 ]\nbluestar 11 : southampton - totton - west totton . the service runs every 20 minutes during monday to saturday daytime only . [ 25 ] [ 28 ]\nbluestar 12 : southampton - totton - calmore . the service runs every 20 minutes during monday to saturday daytime and every hour during sunday . [ 29 ]\nbluestar 16 : southampton - portswood - midanbury - townhill park . the service runs every 20 minutes during monday to saturday daytime and every 30 minutes during sunday daytime . [ 30 ]\nbluestar 18 : thornhill - bitterne - southampton - shirley - millbrook . the service runs every 7 minutes during monday to saturday daytime , every 20 minutes during sunday daytime and every 30 minutes during weekly evenings . . [ 31 ]\nin addition to these routes , there are several other local routes that use the bluestar brand . these are :\ne1 : eastleigh - boyatt wood - allbrook - brambridge - colden common - twyford - st cross - winchester . operates hourly during monday to saturday daytime only . [ 32 ]\ne2 : eastleigh - boyatt wood - allbrook - otterbourne - compton - st cross - winchester . operates hourly during monday to saturday daytime only . [ 32 ]\nt1 : circular route around totton , west totton and calmore . operates a 2 hourly service during monday to friday daytime only .\nt2 : circular route around totton , eling , hounsdown and rushington . operates a 2 hourly service during monday to friday daytime only .\nt3 and t4 : circular route around totton , netley marsh , woodlands , bartley , cadnam , tatchbury , calmore and west totton with the t3 running clockwise and the t4 anti - clockwise . a two hourly monday to friday daytime service only .\nthe nightstar services run on friday and saturday nights and are aimed at people who have a night out in southampton . all services begin at leisure world , southampton and make their way past other large clubs before completing its route . these routes generally follow those of their daytime number counterparts with additional stops to take into account destinations served by other routes . these are :\nn1 : southampton - bassett - chandlers ford - otterbourne - winchester - badger farm . the service is drop off only from fryern hill and follows the route of the bluestar 1 . [ 33 ]\nn2 : southampton - portswood - eastleigh - bishopstoke - fair oak . the service is drop off only from eastleigh bus station and follows the route of the bluestar 2 [ 34 ]\nn9 : southampton - rushington - applemore - dibden purlieu - hythe - blackfield - fawley . this service is drop off from pooksgreen and doesn ' t stop between millbrook and rushington , due to these areas being served by the n12 which uses the same route to totton . [ 35 ]\nn12 : southampton - millbrook - redbridge - totton - calmore - west totton . this service follows the route of the bluestar 12 , however also routes to west totton usually served by the bluestar 10 and 11 . [ 36 ]\nn18 : southampton - bitterne - thornhill - sholing butts road . the service follows the rough route of the eastern end of the bluestar 18 . [ 37 ]\nn19 : southampton - shirley - millbrook - lord ' s hill . follows the rough route of the western end of the bluestar 18 and also serves lords hill , usually served by the bluestar 4 . [ 38 ]\nthe city - link shuttle service runs a free service around the city of southampton , stopping at southampton central railway station , westquay shopping centre and town quay , for the hythe ferry and the red funnel ferries to the isle of wight . [ 39 ] the service was started under the previous operator , enterprise , but the operation was taken over by bluestar on 28 september 2008 . the two buses used on the service were inherited from enterprise , and were repainted in a new two - tone blue livery with the interiors rebranded .\nthe uni - link service is provided by bluestar , on behalf of the university of southampton . the company commenced operating the ten year contract in september 2008 . the fleet consists of 18 scania omnicity buses , of which 9 are double decker and the other 9 single decker delivered in 2008 / 09 .\nu1 , running between dockgate 4 , for the national oceanography centre , the city centre , portswood , the university of southampton ' s highfield campus and southampton airport . the u1a service runs in the direction of the airport while the u1c runs towards the city . in addition , some services classed as the u1e carry on to eastleigh bus station as a final stop . a night service exists , classed as the u1n , but goes a different route to avoid residential areas .\nu2 , running between the city centre , portswood , the university of southampton ' s avenue campus , highfield campus and bassett green , for the university of southampton ' s halls of residences . the u2b service heads towards bassett green , while the u2c runs towards the city .\nu6 , running between dock gate 4 , the city centre , the royal south hants hospital , highfield campus and southampton general hospital . the u6h heads towards the hospital , while the u6c heads towards the city .\nu9 , running between townhill park , highfield campus , richard taunton sixth form college and southampton general hospital .\nthe new forest tour is a circular open - top bus service running around the new forest , between lyndhurst , brockenhurst , lymington , beaulieu and exbury . [ 40 ] [ 41 ]\nit commenced in 2004 , using distinctively branded yellow and orange bristol vrs ( in the same livery as the old southern vectis open - top services ) . the service was reversed in 2005 , to run in the opposite direction . for the 2006 season , two low - floor east lancs myllennium bodied volvo b7tls from wilts & dorset were used , retaining the wilts & dorset livery but with\nnew forest tour\nvinyls added . in 2007 the buses passed to solent blue line and were repainted in a new green and orange livery , with ponies on the side . again , this is similar to the southern vectis livery which that company uses on their open - top buses .\nof the bluestar branded services , some services have subsequently been dropped . these are :\nbluestar 10 : southampton - totton - west totton - woodlands - cadnam . the service ran to cadnam every two hours during monday to saturday daytime and every hour during monday to saturday daytime to west totton . the service was removed on 4 november 2012 with the areas served by the t3 and t4 . [ 42 ]\nbluestar 14 : southampton - portswood - glen eyre halls - bitterne . the service ran hourly during monday to friday daytime only . the service was replaced in part by the local p1 service between southampton , portswood and glen eyre halls on 23 october 2011 , following the withdrawal of council funding for route 14 on this date . [ 43 ]\nbluestar 15 : bitterne - thronhill - weston . the service ran hourly during monday to friday daytime only . the service was withdrawn following council funding being cut from the service on 6 february 2010 . [ 44 ]\nh1 and h2 : a circular service between hythe , dibden purlieu and buttsash with the h1 completing an anticlockwise circuit and the h2 a clockwise circuit on the same route . operated a 2 hourly service during monday to friday daytime only . the service was run by another operator from 4 november 2012 . [ 45 ]\nh3 : hythe - hardley - holbury - blackfield - fawley - calshot . operated two services an hour during monday to friday daytime only . the service was run by another operator from 4 november 2012 . [ 46 ]\np1 : southampton - portswood - glen eyre halls . operates hourly during monday to saturday daytime only . [ 47 ]\nuntil 4 november 2012 , the bluestar 8 service terminated at hythe , the bluestar 9 service split with twin services to langley and calshot , and the bluestar 11 previously ran to cadnam . this was revised as part of these changes to the current routes .\nbetween 2008 and c . 2010 , bluestar used baby bluestar branding for their local services . there have been twelve baby bluestar services , of which the e1 , e2 , h1 , h2 , h3 , p1 , t1 and t2 all still run , albeit under the bluestar name . five of the other services have since been dropped ; they are :\nc1 / c2 , running between eastleigh , velmore , chandler ' s ford , fryern hill and hiltingbury . the service was withdrawn on 21 february 2009 , but the route was continued under the ownership of velvet .\ns1 , running between shirley and lord ' s hill , but was withdrawn on 10 april as a result of council cuts to the funding of the service ."]}
{"id": 54238, "summary": [{"text": "wilo se , is one of the world 's leading manufacturers of pumps and pump systems for heating , cooling and air-conditioning technology as well as for water supply and sewage disposal .", "topic": 22}, {"text": "headquartered in dortmund , north rhine-westphalia , germany , is a manufacturer of pumps and pumping systems for heating , ventilation and air-conditioning technology , water supply , sewage disposal and wastewater treatment .", "topic": 22}, {"text": "founded in 1872 as copper and brass factory by louis opl\u00e4nder , the company now has subsidiaries in about 70 countries and employs about 7.500 people worldwide ( yearly average ) .", "topic": 2}, {"text": "wilo se is the managerial holding of the wilo group , a result of a merger between wilo-salmson ag and wilo gmbh in 2002 .", "topic": 18}, {"text": "in 2015 , a turnover of 1,317.1 mrd eur was achieved . ", "topic": 28}], "title": "wilo se", "paragraphs": ["we don ' t have enough reviews for wilo se yet to show an average rating .\nwilo relies on the ethical core values of : integrity , respect and fairness . these are the hallmark of our international , commercial activities inside and outside wilo se .\nwilo se is the managerial holding of the wilo group , a result of a merger between wilo - salmson ag and wilo gmbh in 2002 . in 2015 , a turnover of 1 , 317 . 1 mrd eur was achieved .\nwilo middle east conducted a seminar on 20 april 2016 in the oryx rotana hotel in doha , qatar . focusing on building services segment which was conducted by thomas ebert from wilo se . the building services expert presented wilo . . .\nfrom the copper - and brassware factory in dortmund to the world\u2019s leading manufacturer of high - tech pumps with an international approach to service . take part in the thrilling and exciting history of the wilo se .\ndortmund . with the launch of the wilo - siflux , wilo se is now the first pump manufacturer to introduce a compact , energy - efficient multi - pump system as a standard series that can also be combined with different pumps to . . .\nwilo middle east organized a seminar titled \u201csave water . pave future\u201d . the seminar , conducted by mr . thomas lang \u201cdirector group competence team\u201d in wilo se , hof , germany transpired at the address dubai marina .\nthe all - round . . .\ndortmund / frankfurt ( ish ) . the latest generation of pressure boosting systems from the pump expert wilo se can be tailored to your needs : equipped with two to four pumps , wilo - siboost smart helix excel is the perfect solution for . . .\ndortmund . wilo se took a big step forwards in the\nhidden champions 2013\nbrand ranking undertaken by the magazine wirtschaftswoche . the dortmund pump expert improved its position from place 12 to 3 since the last . . .\nwilo se is now one of the world\u2019s leading manufacturers of high - tech pumps , with over 60 production and distribution companies and nearly 7 , 600 employees located across the globe . more than 2 , 500 of these employees are employed in germany , distributed between the oschersleben , hof and dortmund sites .\nish 2015 : what is wilo going to do next ? wilo is going beyond pumps .\nwilo se with headquarters in dortmund germany over 7500 employees and 60 production and sales companies all over the world has officially established it\u2019s representative office ( ro ) in the philippines as wilo se philippines in january 2011 , strategically located in the heart of business district of makati city . it\u2019s office is located at 905 pearl bank centre , 146 valero st , salcedo village . the strategic partnership with key dealers in different market segments has helped wilo in advancing it\u2019s brand and is becoming a preferred supplier in the market nowadays . with the ingenuity of german technology located around the globe , offering an uncompromising quality and excellent customer service , wilo has gained the respect of the different market segments all over the philippines .\n2014 creation of wilo salmson france sas , arising from the merger of wilo france and pompes salmson .\nwith the new wilo campus , wilo is further expanding its main location dortmund in addition to its innovations and technologies .\ndortmund has established itself as wilo\u2019s headquarters . besides the marketing investments in borussia dortmund , wilo is also now investing significantly in dortmund as a location .\nin order to achieve the wilo claim\npioneering for you\nand to let our customers enjoy wilo products safely and for long period of time . wilo middle east conducted the first service training to its partners in the . . .\nwilo produce a range of pumps and pump systems for both residential and commercial building services . from hvac to water supply and drainage , wilo has you covered .\ndownload latest version of our selection software , or access wilo select on - line .\nsales increase to 1 . 23 billion eur in 2013 - wilo group stronger than ever\nstrong key figures , profitable growth - the wilo group looks ahead optimistic for the future .\nthe german pioneering pump specialist wilo middle east took a place at 13th iran hvac exhibition .\nour values are the common beliefs and actions shared by everyone at wilo . they define how we work with one another as well as how we conduct ourselves outside the company as representatives of wilo :\nwilo and delta industrial supplies hold customer seminar to introduce new water pumps to bahrain ' s market .\nthe wilo ceo will steer the german near and middle east association ( numov ) together with helene rang .\nwilo middle east conducted a seminar on 18 april 2016 in the sheraton grand hotel in dubai . focusing on building services and water management , thomas ebert and daniel busuioc from wilo presented the latest technologies in both . . .\nwilo is the first pump manufacturer to enter the home automation market with the new wilo - stratos pico - smarthome . through its strategic partnership with iexergy , the dortmund pump expert joins the \u201ewibutler alliance\u201c and invests . . .\nas a leader in the international pump manufacturing business , wilo offers more than just parts - we offer individual solutions .\nheadquartered in germany , leading pump manufacturer wilo has announced an investment to build a local facility in jafza , dubai .\nserco middle east \u2013 dubai metro recognized wilo middle east as the best service provider in 2015 for dubai metro pumps .\nthe wilo - hvac oem competence centre has combined its many years of experience and professional expertise in its online portal .\nthe german pump manufacturer wilo participated in interbuild egypt 2013 along with its new partner tanta motors , the exhibition was from 20 - 24 june 2013 . wilo has chosen tanta motors as a new partner in the sector of hvac and . . .\nleading pump manufacturer and systems solutions provider wilo , saw success in both categories they entered at this year\u2019s pump industry awards .\na look into the future , a look into the past and a look at the figures for the wilo group in 2017 .\na warm and cosy home is fundamental . see what wilo offers to make your home more comfortable - in an efficient way !\nwilo - axum pro \u2013 the powerful pump dortmund / frankfurt ( ish ) . this powerhouse has no difficulties with any culverts : wilo - axum pro \u2013 there has never been such an easy way to find a secure solution for pressure drainage . . .\nwilo participated in the sustainable energy authority of ireland ( seai ) exhibition in dublin , in april and was delighted to walk off with the best innovative product of the show award for the wilo stratos - maxo and best overall product at the show as well .\nthe wilo group has heralded another milestone in its site development project with the laying of the foundation stone for the new \u201coffice 2020\u201d .\nfresh and clean water is the key to healthy living , thriving econimics and sustainable agriculture . check out what wilo has to offer !\ndortmund / frankfurt ( ish ) . a small pump on each radiator instead of one large pump in the basement \u2013 wilo has made this clever solution a reality in its wilo - geniax heating system . as such , the company is the first to take the . . .\nwilo produces pumps that guarantee maximum reliability , flexibility and efficiency . our key services are positioned in the sectors of water management , building services and industry .\nthe first acquisitions were in switzerland and france . in 2000 , the company established its korean subsidiary \u2013 wilo - lg pumps ltd . \u2013 which represented a major step in gaining access to the asian market . in 2003 , the acquisition of the emu group extended the wilo product portfolio to include underwater pumps .\nin 2017 , wilo will take you to the world of tomorrow . we will show you how we will continue to make your life easier in the future .\ntoday , the wilo group is one of the world ' s leading premium suppliers of high - tech pumping systems for building services , water management and industry .\nwilo , the leading manufacturer of pumps and pump systems , celebrated laying the foundation stone for its new facility , which will be located in the jafza of dubai .\nwilo \u2013 yesterday , today and tomorrow . from a regional copper and brassware manufacturer to global player in the high - tech pump sector . join us on this journey .\nteheran , iran - wilo middle east fze hosted its first seminar in tehran , iran to unravel the newest solutions for building services in cooperation with local distributor superpipe international co .\nthis year once again the german pioneering pump specialist wilo middle east took a place at wetex dubai 2014 from 14 - 16 april 2014 at dubai international convention and exhibition centre .\nsuccessful inventions are developed at wilo using our sound knowledge and reliable sense for future technological and market requirements . when both converge , product benefits reach a new level of quality .\nin building services we offer high - tech pumps and pump systems for both residential houses and commercial facilities . multi - family houses are supplied reliably and environmentally - friendly by wilo pumps .\nwilo middle east fze , the leading pump manufacturer headquartered in germany , organized on the 15th of november 2016 a customer seminar at movenpick al khobar in kingdom of saudi arabia ( ksa ) .\nwilo , the leading manufacturer of pumps and pump systems , celebrated laying the foundation stone for its new facility , which will be located in the jafza ( jebel ali free zone ) of dubai .\nheriot - watt university dubai campus has recently recognized wilo , a leading manufacturer of pumps and pumping systems , for its generous contributions to the mechanical engineering department by naming the fluid mechanics section . . .\nwhen it comes to water management - be it raw water extraction , water transport or drainage and sewerage , wilo offers a range of products and can work consultatively with you to provide the right solution .\nin all of the segments we are active in , new and powerful pump systems are constantly being further developed and optimised by wilo engineers , in order to meet the permanently growing and more complex requirements .\nwilo middle east fze , the leading pump manufacturer headquartered in germany , took part in the second edition of the hvacr expo saudi , the country\u2019s largest dedicated air - handling and refrigeration event in the region .\ndortmund . wilo has optimised a stellar performer among its glandless circulation pumps and launched the\nnew\nstratos for hot - water heating systems , air - conditioning systems and closed cooling circuits . the newly . . .\nwilo already has a global presence with more than 60 production and distribution companies and is still growing . the process of internationalisation began in 1965 with the establishment of subsidiaries and the acquisition of company - relevant firms abroad .\nhere , where our success story started the wilo campus is now being built \u2013 currently germany\u2019s largest industrial building project . however , it is not an emotional or ideal driving this , it is a tough business decision .\nas a global player , wilo is constantly on the lookout for new highly qualified employees \u2013 worldwide . are you also looking for a new and exciting challenge and would you like to pursue your journey to success with us ?\ndortmund . wilo has been developing visionary ideas into intelligent solutions since as long ago as 1872 . the focus has always been on people and efforts to make everyday life easier . the same applies to the new wilocare . . .\ndortmund . wilo is introducing the new gep series to ensure a quick , clean water supply which is individually adjustable , whether you need it to fight a fire in a high - rise building or to ensure perfect drinking water . . .\ndortmund . after being recognised as a high quality product and shortlisted for several awards in the past eighteen months , the wilo - yonos pico was last night selected as the winner of the green innovation award for 2013 at the . . .\nthe supply of industrial enterprises is a very extensive and economically complex segment with highly specialised pump systems . wilo proved itself in this area decades ago and has remained true to its principles by constantly adhering to all of its high quality requirements .\nwilo middle east will be present in water , energy , technology and environment exhibition ( wetex ) 2014 from 14 - 16 april 2014 . we will focus on various sectors and segments with a wide variety of displays and technologies from . . .\nwilo always strives to solve problems that have been identified and exceed the customers\u2019 requirements . a high standard , which provides a benchmark for us that we like to be measured by . we examine customer requirements early and from an all - round perspective .\ndortmund / frankfurt ( ish ) . high efficiency pays off : wilo - stratos giga is the solution for optimising the cost of heating , cold water and cooling systems in industry and buildings . as the first high efficiency glanded pump , it . . .\nkeeping your installations in the best health is vital for the smooth operation of your system . wilo uk have great service offerings for maintenance and / or repair for when things go wrong . we can also help you out with genuine spare parts and advice direct from the manufacturer .\nin the oem segment , wilo offers a high - efficiency and cost - conscious product portfolio in addition to tailored services . here , products in the sectors of cooling , heating , solar thermal energy , geothermal energy and sanitation are being constantly adapted to customer wishes and requirements .\nwater management in the areas of water supply as well as drainage and sewage is the segment in which we have a particularly extensive amount of know - how and many years of expertise . all wilo pumps and systems in your segment are in a highly technological state and specialised , to fulfil specific requirements .\nin 2005 and 2006 there were further acquisitions in india and the united kingdom . strong markets include turkey , china and south korea , but other markets are also steadily growing . one of the newest markets is nigeria , where one of the largest waterworks in africa was fitted with wilo pumps in recent years .\nintelligence . inspiration . innovation spirit . as a pioneer in the pump industry , we focus on anything that moves water . we have the most important prerequisites for continuously setting new standards with wilo developments , products , systems and services : this includes our international team , comprising experienced and creative employees andcutting - edge technical facilities .\nas a global player , wilo is always striving to place the requirements of the customersat the heart of what it does and to find tailor - made solutions for our customers andpartner companies . making . life . easy . we use this triumvirate as a basis fordeveloping products and solutions which make people ' s lives more comfortable inmany ways .\nthe main business now rests on the pillars of water management , building services and industrial applications . wilo\u2019s current and future focus is on being strongly service orientated , responding to customer requirements . the development from being purely a manufacturer of components to being a system provider is striking . this trajectory is being driven further forward and promoted by the digitalisation of the company .\nwe accept responsibility : for the people who work at wilo , for our processes , products and services , for our cooperation with suppliers and partners , for our customers and markets . we work hard to ensure that resources are preserved for the future and that our children will have the same opportunities tomorrow that we have today . we support and promote causes wherever we see an opportunity to make the world and human life a bit easier .\nwilo is a premium supplier for the building services , water management and industrial sectors . our leading position drives us to maintain our superiority . we make complex technologies user - friendly , simple to operate , energy - efficient and powerful for our customers . in the end , the main focus of everything we do is people . we offer them outstanding products , system solutions and services . our brand promise stands for this : pioneering for you . for maximum quality of life .\nfounded in 1872 as kupfer - und messingwarenfabrik in dortmund , wilo has evolved from being a local specialist to a global player . as the majority shareholder with a stake of approximately 90 percent , the caspar ludwig opl\u00e4nder foundation ensures the company ' s continuity and independence . an uncompromising customer - driven mindset , immediate market proximity and , in particular , our culture of innovation have made us who we are ; one of the worldwide leading manufacturers of high - tech pumps and pump systems .\nwhen caspar ludwig opl\u00e4nder \u2013 better known as \u201clouis\u201d \u2013 founded the company in 1872 as a copper - and brassware factory in dortmund , the company was still producing distillation equipment for the drinks industry . that was the foundation on which wilo was established . this was followed by exceptional development that led to its position as a leader in innovation . as early as 1928 , the company developed the world\u2019s first heating pump . another major step forward in pump development \u2013 the high - efficiency pump \u2013 was taken in 2001 . this was followed by the first decentralised pump system in 2009 .\nglobalisation , urbanisation , energy shortage , water shortage , climate change and technological advances pose major challenges . but there\u2019s no need to worry : in every challenge at least one opportunity presents itself .\nwe would like to inform you quickly and specifically about important events . read up - to - date reports and statements and gain an insight into the company . we will be happy to keep you up to date in the future .\nthis website uses cookies for functional , comfort and statistic reasons . if you accept the usage of cookies , please click\nagree\n. you can read more at our data protection and privacy policy .\nfor inquiries related to this message please contact support . for sales inquiries , please visit urltoken\nif you believe this to be in error , please confirm below that you are not a robot by clicking\ni ' m not a robot\nbelow .\nplease make sure your browser supports javascript and cookies and that you are not blocking them from loading . for more information you can review the terms of service and cookie policy .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken\nthe seminar was attended by around 140 customers from contracting , consultants and end users .\nfrom 21 to 23 april 2015 we showcased our latest products at the leading exhibition for water , environment and technology in the middle east \u2013 the wetex dubai .\noverall solutions play a major role in an ever faster , digital world . that is why we go beyond pumps . we therefore do not only present new pumps to you at our stand , but also the latest system highlights from the product areas . . .\npioneers are always one step ahead of the game , exploring uncharted territory . pioneers do what they do for people : they prepare the ground for others and expand the realm of the possible .\npioneering for you\n\u2013 this is . . .\ndortmund / frankfurt ( ish ) . pioneers are always one step ahead of the game , exploring uncharted territory . pioneers do what they do for people : they prepare the ground for others and expand the realm of the possible . . . .\nthis website uses cookies for functional , comfort and statistic reasons . if you accept the usage of cookies , please click\ni agree\n. you can read more at our legal information .\nwe ' re pioneers of pumps and pump systems for heating , ventilation and cooling , water management & industry . come in and take a look around . . .\noliver hermes speaks at 22nd st . petersburg international economic forum saint petersburg / dortmund . the 22nd st . petersburg international economic forum ( spief ) took place from 24th to 26th may 2018 in the russian city of saint petersburg\ndortmund / berlin . in its current may 2018 edition , stiftung warentest , germany\u2019s leading product testing institute , has tested eleven different heating pumps in terms of energy efficiency , handling , finish and declarations .\nwe supply our customers with innovative and energy - efficient products , needs - based system solutions and a variety of services .\nwe are leaders in innovation , and we want to be sure to maintain this position in the future . for us , innovation means improving , or even revolutionising , our processes , products and services . we take visionary ideas and turn them into intelligent solutions and groundbreaking new products that set the standard in the industry . we bring all our ideas together systematically to make life easier for our customers .\nwe have a strong corporate culture , developed over the last 140 years and marked by the traditions of the opl\u00e4nder family . with an eye towards the future , we monitor developments on the world markets and within our company to make sure we stay ahead of the game . in fact , many of our innovative solutions are already providing answers to the diverse challenges of the coming years today . these include climate change , resource scarcity , globalisation and the need for energy efficiency .\n9f unit 905 pearl bank centre , 146 valero st . , salcedo village , makati city , philippines\nwe apply our values and drive to all of our segments . this means we can guarantee qualityand sustainability .\nthe argument for dortmund is the market proximity to all of the production sites in europe , the good infrastructure and the availability of well trained staff , so that the site is undisputed as a choice of location given its existing expertise .\nthe salmson brand was founded by mr . salmson ; the facility he built , in the paris region , specialised in manufacturing mechanical pumps . its history is associated with technological developments in motoring , aviation and centrifuge pumping systems .\n1890 creation by mr . salmson of\nemile salmson , ing\n, mechanical pump manufacturer .\n1957 the company focuses its business back on pumps and pumping systems , and purchases the perfecta licence .\n1961 the laval production site is completed . it symbolises the brand ' s philosophy of innovation and quality .\n2010 development of new high - efficiency products in anticipation of the european erp directive .\n2012 confirmation of the brand ' s technological leadership , with the creation of products going beyond the regulatory requirements of the erp directive : ixens and nexis advens .\n, is one of the world ' s leading manufacturers of pumps and pump systems for heating , cooling and air - conditioning technology as well as for water supply and sewage disposal . headquartered in\ntechnology , water supply , sewage disposal and wastewater treatment . founded in 1872 as copper and brass factory by louis opl\u00e4nder , the company now has subsidiaries in about 70 countries and employs about 7 . 500 people worldwide ( yearly average ) .\n2005 acquisition of mather & platt pumps ltd . and mather & platt fire systems ltd . , pune , india\n2006 acquisition of circulating pumps ltd . , king ' s lynn , norfolk / england\nthis article is issued from wikipedia - version of the 5 / 17 / 2016 . the text is available under the creative commons attribution / share alike but additional terms may apply for the media files .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 strict / / en\nurltoken\nnew construction of company building in the industrial park chemnitz lichtenau , complete program flow and level measurement .\nptb - fluid conditioning modul , brita - water filtration test modul , . . .\nvaf fluid - technik gmbh gottfried - schenker str . 12 09244 lichtenau gesch\u00e4ftsf\u00fchrer : dr . kurt voigt hrb 2013 chemnitz ust - id : de 140810232 tel . : + 49 ( 0 ) 37208 - 81410 fax : + 49 ( 0 ) 37208 - 81455\nwe ' re pioneers of pumps and pump systems for heating , ventilation and cooling , water management industry .\noliver hermes speaks at 22nd st . petersburg international economic forum saint petersburg / dortmund . the 22nd st . petersburg international economic forum ( spief ) took place from 24th to 26th may 2018 in the russian city of saint petersburg ."]}
{"id": 54257, "summary": [{"text": "sprintair sp. z o.o. is a regional airline based in warsaw , poland .", "topic": 29}, {"text": "it mainly operates domestic and regional passenger and freight services .", "topic": 29}, {"text": "its main operating base is warsaw frederic chopin airport . ", "topic": 38}], "title": "sprintair", "paragraphs": ["skyexpress is renamed to sprintair and sky carrier to sprintair cargo . the sprintair group is established .\nmake a sprintair reservation and find some amazing deals with discounted sprintair tickets at alternative airlines . sprintair flies to many destinations , offering a cost effective and safe service to all its passengers . let alternative airlines help find you cheap sprintair tickets and make reservations on sprintair today .\nestablishment of uab sprintair kaunas . the company legal form is transformed from sprintair sp . z o . o . ( limited liability company ) to sprintair sa ( join stock company ) .\nowler has collected 13 screenshots of sprintair ' s website since jan 2015 . the latest sprintair website design screenshot was captured in may 2018 .\nthe owler community has estimated the number of employees of sprintair to be one .\nsprintair is a domestic airline based in warsaw and headquartered at warsaw frederic chopin airport .\nthe owler community has estimated the revenue of sprintair to be less than $ 1m .\nsprintair\u2019s eleventh saab 340a ( cargo ) reg . nr sp - kpk is introduced into service\nsprintair is subcontracted by lot polish airlines ( acmi ) to operate between warsaw and bydgoszcz regional airport .\nanother saab 340 aircraft joins sprintair group\u2019s fleet ( reg . no . sp - kpz ) . with the acquisition of the twelth saab 340 sprintair reinforces its position of the world\u2019s biggest user of this aircraft type in cargo configuration .\nbrowse the most popular sprintair flight routes to destinations within the polish and eastern european regions . alternative airlines can help you make reservations on sprintair . use the following list of routes to help you plan your next flight . sprintair flights on alternative airlines to save big ! alternative airlines is an online travel agency , specialising in booking lesser known airlines and remote destinations .\nyou can pay for your flights with sprintair in the currency and payment method of your choice when booking through alternative airlines .\napart from eight saabs 340 in cargo version sprintair uses also three passenger airplanes for operating scheduled passenger flights and ad hoc charter flights .\nfrom 2011 , sprintair operated charter flights from several polish airports to holiday destinations within the mediterranean region , using a single leased airbus a320 aircraft .\non board sprintair\u2019s saabs equipped with 33 comfortable our passengers can enjoy the flight while being served by experienced flight attendants committed to their safety and comfort .\nsprintair , also known as sprintair or sprint air , is a regional commercial and cargo carrier based out of warsaw , poland , providing air transportation in poland and select cities in neighboring european countries . sprint air has been in operation since 2008 under the current name , though the company had provided service since 2004 .\nsprintair purchases another saab 340 in the passenger configuration ( 13th aircraft in its fleet ) . registered as sp - kc , the aircraft begins operations in january 2012 .\nwe accept paypal making flight purchases with sprintair easy and more secure for customers . paypal is one of the leading forms of online payment , with more than 169 million accounts worldwide .\npurchase and introduction into service of the tenth saab 340a aircraft \u2013 this time in passenger configuration . the new arriveal receives registration number of sp - pkl . sprintair\u2019s fleet consists now of 10 saab 340a aircraft and one let 410 uvp - e .\nas a group we have come to utilize europe\u2019s biggest fleet of freighter saabs 340 . currently 10 of our aircraft operate in cargo configuration ( 7 are full freighters and 3 qc \u2013 depending on our customers needs they can be operated either in pax or in cargo configuration ) and another 2 are passenger airplanes . our fleet is further supplemented by five atrs - 72f with the capacity of more than 8 tonnes and one 66 - seater passneger atr aircraft .\nstrona u\u017cywa ciasteczek ( cookies ) . korzystaj\u0105c ze strony wyra\u017casz zgod\u0119 na u\u017cywanie cookies , zgodnie z aktualnymi ustawieniami przegl\u0105darki . . . . accept read more\nalternative airlines is an online travel agency bonded by the international air transport association ( iata ) . we specialise in finding the best available fares on the widest range of airlines and making them available to you online , with prices in the currency of your choice .\nalternative airlines handles all your travel arrangements and payments , complete with ticketed confirmation . we do not direct you to other websites or service providers .\nwe help you through the process . this is what makes us alternative airlines .\nbrowse for flights , find some amazing deals , make a reservation and pay in the currency of your choice today with alternative airlines .\nlet alternative airlines help find you the best prices and make international and domestic flight reservations with us today .\njoin the alternative airlines members club and get \u00a3100 . 00 back on your 5th booking with alternative airlines . you will have insight to many benefits and exclusive deals on over 450 airlines . click on the members section on the alternative airlines website for more information and join today .\nwe are open every day from 8am until 8pm ( uk local time ) .\nslovenian carrier adria airways will provide an important hub link into the star alliance network via lufthansa\u2019s bavarian hub at munich airport , . . .\njavascript ( used for interactive content etc . ) has been disabled in your browser . unless you enable it , the site will not work properly or at all .\ni agree to receive marketing information ( via newsletter ) from urltoken including promotional offers at the e - mail address provided by me .\nthank you for signing up . soon we will send you the best deals !\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 strict / / en\nurltoken\ncookies help us deliver our services . by using our services , you agree to our use of cookies . learn more\nto see details about aircraft , click on to the number in the appropriate column in the table below .\nwe noticed that you ' re using an unsupported browser . the tripadvisor website may not display properly . we support the following browsers :\nrespond to airline reviews . register now and reply to member reviews . departmental and company credentials will be verified .\n* tripadvisor llc is not a booking agent and does not charge any service fees to users of our site . . . (\ntripadvisor llc is not responsible for content on external web sites . taxes , fees not included for deals content .\nstrona korzysta z plik\u00f3w cookies w celu realizacji us\u0142ug i zgodnie z polityk\u0105 plik\u00f3w cookies . mo\u017cesz okre\u015bli\u0107 warunki przechowywania lub dost\u0119pu do plik\u00f3w cookies w twojej przegl\u0105darce .\nrenaming the company to sky express sp . z o . o . the fleet consists of the let l - 410 uvp - e airplanes reg . : sp - kpy , sp - kpz , sp - ktl .\nintroduction of the first aircraft type saab 340a : sp - kpf ( september ) and sp - kpe ( october ) . they are the first aircraft of that type in the polish register of airships .\nthe fleet is extended by further two airplanes type saab 340a reg . : sp - kpg , sp - kpv .\nthe fifth airplane type saab 340a reg . sp - kph joins the fleet . sky carrier is incorporated .\nour saab 340a fleet extends by three more airplanes reg . : sp - kpo , sp - kpr ( august ) , sp - kpn ( october ) . two out of three l - 410 type aircraft ( reg . sp - kpy and sp - kpz ) are withdrawn from service and sold to the czech repuiblic operator .\nfleet extended with the purchase of the ninth saab 340a ( reg . sp - kpu ) .\nairport check - in the check - in procedure begins 1 , 5 hours and ends 35 minutes before scheduled departure time . at the check - in desk passengers are required to present a valid id ( id card or passport ) and they are issued a boarding pass .\nprague prague is one of the most beautiful cities in the world . its uniquely preserved historical centre , a unesco world heritage site since 1992 , reflects eleven centuries of history . this culturally rich city of fabulous monuments charms visitors not only with its impessive and diverse architecture and breath - taking views , but also its intimate , romantic atmosphere that is ideal for long walks . prague is a city ( not just classical ) music and art , found here at every step a city of gardens and parks , and last but not least , a city where the best beer in the world is brewed and savored .\ncastle district and surrounding areas prague castle \u2013 prague 1 , www . hrad . cz . prague castle has been an important symbol if the czech state for more then a thousand years . it was founded in the 9th century and become the seat of czech rulers and later presidents . the castle , one of the largest complexes in the world , is made up of historical palaces , offices , church and fortification buildings , gardens , and picturesque spots , such as the famous golden line .\nmain historical buildings od prague castle cathedral of st . vitus , st . wenceslas and st . adalbert the gothic cathedral , the spiritual symbol of the czech state , was established in 1344 on the site of the original romanesque rotunda . the construction took nearly 600 years and was finally completed in 1929 . its impessive interior is home to such wonders as the beautifully decorated st . wenceslas chapel with the tomb of st . wenceslas , the crypt where czech kings are buried , and the crow chamber , where the crown jewels are kept .\nold royal place this place was the seat of bohemian princes and kings until the 16th century . it is built on the remains of the romanesque sobeslav palace . most notable is the gotic vladislav hall \u2013 the larges secular spaces of medieval prague ( 1487 - 1500 , benedikt rejt ) with remarkable rib vaulting , today the venue for ceremonial state events .\nst . george\u2019s basilica the oldest preserved church building at prague castle and the best preserved example od romanesque architecture in bohemia . built around the year 920 by prince vratislav i rebuilt in the 12th century it now has a baraque fa\u00e7ade from the 17th century . of significance is the chapel of st . john of nepomuk and the chapel of st . ludmila grandmother of st . wanceslas , and the first czech christian martyr .\nchapel of the holy cross built from 1758 to 1763 by architect anselmo lurago . the chapel was rebuilt in the mid - 19th century in the classicist style . it is often also called the treasury \u2013 in the early 1960s , it was turned into an exhibition space displaying the rarest object of the st . vitus treasure which contains 139 reliquaries and liturgical object of high historic and artistic value .\ngolden lane these small houses were built into the castle\u2019s gothic fortifications . castle marksmen and artisans lived here during the 16th century . franz kafka lived and worked in house no . 22 from 1916 to 1917 . in 2010 , golden lane underwent a comprehensive renovation\nbuilt in 1960s on the site of the former stables . the collection consists of works from the remains of the \u2018\u2019rudolfian\u201d collections and from later periods ( old german and dutch renaissance masters , the italian renaissance and mannerism , baroque art ) .\nroyal summer palace of queen anna the purest example of renaissance architecture in prague , dating from 1538 to 1560 designed paolo della stella , completed by the architect bonifaz wohlmut . in the garden , you can find singing fountain , made from bell metal stuck by falling drops of water , the work of tomas jaros ( 1564 - 1568 ) . exhibition hall .\nball games room renaissance building decorated with sgraffito located in the royal grden . used for exhibition and concerts\nprague castle riding school baroque building from the last 17th century . the riding school is a venue for significant exhibitions .\nchanging of the guard the changing of the guard at the castle takes place every hour . 7 : 00 - 20 : 00 ( summer ) and 7 : 00 - 18 : 00 ( winter ) 12 : 00 \u2013 with fanfare and exchange of standards in the first castle courtyard .\ncheck - ins open 1 , 5 hours before departure and close 35 minutes before scheduled departure time . passengers are requested to present a valid id document ( id card or passport ) and are issued a boarding pass .\nzielona g\u00f3ra / babimost airport is a regional airport located in western poland . it lies 10 km from the town of sulech\u00f3w , and 35 km northeast\n1 . the palm house \u2013 situated on wine hill , which offers a spectacular panoramic view of the city , it is the home for more than 200 species of exotic plants including huge date palms . an aquarium full of colorful fish is another attraction . there\u2019s a restaurant and a caf\u00e9 that offer a wide selection of meals and beverages .\n2 . the old city . the focal point of the town is the town hall , located in the old market square . dating back to the fifteenth century it is an interesting piece of historical architecture . the old town is a good starting point for a little stroll in zielona g\u00f3ra\u2019s city centre .\n3 . mount tatra . for walking in the summer , and skiing ! in the winter . it can boast a 200 - meter hill ski lift .\n4 . the museum of wine . what better place to learn the interesting history of the region\u2019s main export produce , the drink of gods \u2013 wine ? for more information visit : urltoken\n5 . the ethnographic museum in zielona gora . based in ochla , the open - air museum is definitely worth a visit . on an area of 13 ha there have been collected more than 60 historic rural buildings , including a wine tower . for more information visit : urltoken\nthe check - in procedure begins 1 , 5 hours and ends 35 minutes before scheduled departure time . at the check - in desk passengers are required to present a valid id ( id card or passport ) and they are issued a boarding pass .\nthere is only one such a city as gda\u0144sk . others may only be similar . unusual location and over thousand years of history cause that gda\u0144sk is distinctive , determined and has an established position on the map of europe . at the same time it is a city which still hides a lot of mysteries and has this \u201csomething\u201d thanks to which you cannot mistake it for any other .\ngda\u0144sk \u2013 the city of freedom changes its face from day to day . not long ago it was in the centre of events that changed the history of europe . august 1980 , strike in the gda\u0144sk shipyard led by lech wa\u0142\u0119sa and creation of solidarity , a great social movement , captured imagination of millions . precisely these events gave a great impulse to the freedom movements around the world and let people believe that impossible is after all possible .\ntoday\u2019s gda\u0144sk is a modern , european metropolis , economy based on knowledge , actively developing centre of culture , science , entertainment and sport , attractive tourist destination and the world capital of amber . not without a reason gda\u0144sk is famous also for its breathtaking stadium , sports arena and international sport events .\nit looks like you ' re using an ad blocker . please get a radarbox premium account for an ad free experience .\nflight history for srn205 is available for a period over 7 days under our basic subscription . more details here .\nyou have been cleared to land at radarbox ' s website . by continuing to use our services , you agree with our\nwe will use your compliance to provide you with a safe and enjoyable flight tracking experience . thank you and enjoy your flights .\nour experience in air transport operations has helped us to bulid a wide client base including european logistics companies , air brokers , airlines , automotive companies and advertising agencies .\nthe composition of our fleet as well as strategic localisation of our polish and european operational bases makes it possible for us to offer charter services for organised groups such as tourists , sport teams , participants of press trips or vips .\nwhen full our aircraft can fly the distance of up to 900 km ( 1 : 45 - minute flight ) , and up to 2 600 km \u2013 when carrying fifteen .\nradom is second biggest city in the mazovian voivodeship in central poland . its history dates back to the medieval times . over the centuries the town witnessed many importnt historic events such as the adoption of \u201cnihil novi\u201d act of 1505 or june 1976 workers\u2019 protests . radom was a home to several polish artists , scientists and thinkers : the painter jacek malczewski , the writer witold gombrowicz , the philosopher leszek ko\u0142akowski or world\u2019s known film director andrzej wajda .\nguests visiting the city of radom are sure to be entertained : they can visit the monuments , experience the climate of the royal and postindustrial town , go to the open - air and indoor cultural event or take part in the the numerous sports events . they can explore the walking paths and bicycle alleys . the city also hosts some very interesting events of international renown : international air show , international gombrowicz festival , the alley of tradition or radom fashion show .\nradom is also an important logistic centre with its express road s7 , national road no . 7 , 9 and 12 and a regional airport . thanks to its vicinity to warsaw , constatntly developed business infrastructure as well as local goverment\u2019s friendy policies radom is an interesting site for enterpreneurs .\ncontact our customer service office : phone . + 48 22 212 55 77 e - mail : tickets @ urltoken\nsprint air has six passenger planes and seven cargo - only aircraft . the company primarily flies passengers on an atr - 72 - pax with 66 seats , a saab 340a with 33 seats , or a 34 - seat saab 340a quickchange aircraft , which can carry passengers or freight depending on the flight plan .\nsprint air tickets do allow you some baggage on flights , but the limits are a bit more restrictive than you might find on other carriers . all fare classes are allowed to bring on 5 kilograms ( about 10 . 5 pounds ) or carry - on bags such as purses , laptops or totes . the lowest fare class can bring up to 8 kg ( about 17 . 5 pounds ) of what is called \u201cregistered\u201d luggage , while the higher classes can bring 12 kilograms ( about 26 . 5 pounds ) . excessive baggage will cost about $ 7 . 50 in u . s . dollars ( current conversion ) for every kilogram ( 2 . 2 pounds ) over the limit . for oversize bags , they can be added to the cargo hold for about $ 25 . sprint air will also accept pets , ski equipment and bicycles for special fees .\nfor inquiries related to this message please contact support . for sales inquiries , please visit urltoken\nif you believe this to be in error , please confirm below that you are not a robot by clicking\ni ' m not a robot\nbelow .\nplease make sure your browser supports javascript and cookies and that you are not blocking them from loading . for more information you can review the terms of service and cookie policy .\nflight history for sar03 is available for a period over 7 days under our basic subscription . more details here .\nflight history for sar801 is available for a period over 7 days under our basic subscription . more details here .\nflight history for sar802 is available for a period over 7 days under our basic subscription . more details here .\nflight history for sar02 is available for a period over 7 days under our basic subscription . more details here .\nflight history for sar04 is available for a period over 7 days under our basic subscription . more details here .\ncontact details , web sites and check - 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{"id": 54267, "summary": [{"text": "handango was one of the first online software stores to sell mobile apps for personal digital assistants ( pdas ) and smartphones .", "topic": 3}, {"text": "handango offered worldwide distribution , support , and e-commerce services to its partners .", "topic": 29}, {"text": "company 's customers include consumers , software developers , mobile operators , and original equipment manufacturers .", "topic": 8}, {"text": "supported mobile devices include android devices , palm handhelds , windows mobile devices , symbian os devices , and blackberry devices .", "topic": 35}, {"text": "handango was founded in 1999 by randy eisenman .", "topic": 32}, {"text": "early founding employees of the company included eric matzinger , james lowe , andrew blake , gabe bass , will pinnell , rusty butler , lindsay rall , laura rippy , jason wells , dustin brown and bob weber .", "topic": 16}, {"text": "handango was a pioneer of mobile software distribution and is widely credited with many \" firsts \" in the distribution of mobile apps including a self-service developer management and reporting portal , the business model of a 70/30 developer revenue split ( changed to a 60/40 split in 2005 ) , over-the-air distribution of software with palm } , the industry 's first digital rights management deployed with nokia , and the handango commerce engine that facilitated ecommerce on behalf of the software developer directly from their web site .", "topic": 3}, {"text": "handango inhand , available since 2003 for symbian uiq , since 2004 for windows mobile and palm os , since 2005 for blackberry and since 2006 for symbian s60 , is an on-device application store for finding , installing and buying software for your mobile device .", "topic": 3}, {"text": "application download and purchasing are completed directly on the device so sync with a computer is not necessary .", "topic": 35}, {"text": "description , rating and screenshot are available for any application .", "topic": 3}, {"text": "software for using handango inhand is available for free for palm os , windows mobile , symbian uiq & s60 , blackberry , android .", "topic": 3}, {"text": "handango pionereed this on-air business model for smartphones which achieved great success some years later with similar apple inc. 's app store and google 's android market .", "topic": 24}, {"text": "on february 23 , 2010 , jud bowman of motricity , a durham , north carolina supplier of software and games for mobile phones , acquired handango , making pocketgear third behind apple inc. and google in the app market .", "topic": 3}, {"text": "while pocketgear remained in durham , the company kept the handango offices in the dallas , texas area .", "topic": 38}, {"text": "pocketgear.com , llc was started in 1998 by nathan miller as a teenager , and was later acquired by motricity .", "topic": 20}, {"text": "bowman bought back the smart phone application business in 2008 when motricity moved from durham to the seattle area .", "topic": 3}, {"text": "bowman remained a motricity investor .", "topic": 0}, {"text": "in february 2011 , handango 's new owner pocketgear , inc. rebranded itself as appia and shifted its focus to \" white label \" mobile app stores - i.e. on-device oem-branded store apps .", "topic": 3}, {"text": "handango 's traditional website at urltoken as well as urltoken appear to have been taken offline no later than december 2013 . ", "topic": 36}], "title": "handango", "paragraphs": ["multi - platform smartphone content provider handango inc . has released its 2008 handango yardstick , a proprietary global trend index offering insight into the smartphone content industry .\nhandango released a version of inhand for symbian devices running the uiq interface last fall .\nhandango has changed over the years , but our core business values haven\u2019t . below is a third party excerpt that we believe brings to light what handango was , is , and will be in the future . when you think handango , think innovation , variety , and unparalleled customer support .\neuropean revamp in 2008 , handango revamped its european websites offering users a version of handango ' s retail website in four different languages , as well as more content and payment through local currency .\nblackberry had the most new content titles in 2008 , adding 3 , 365 applications to the handango catalog .\nin 2008 , handango added 1 , 300 developer partners to its roster of more than 23 , 000 .\nthe acquisition of level up ventures is a large step forward for handango to fulfill our goal of constant innovation and attempt to stay ahead of the curve by adopting technologies early . level up ventures has partnerships and licensing agreements that handango is currently working on transferring to the handango parent company with an expected time of completion by the end of q4 2017 .\nhandango ' s european sites include france at urltoken , germany at urltoken , spain at urltoken and britain at urltoken .\nsince its launch , handango has grown from a single distribution channel - - the web - - to reaching millions of customers through handango ' s inhand on device portal , via the mobile web and through its affiliates and channel partners .\nhandango ' s top ten list identifies the top 10 downloaded applications across all operating platforms and devices and sold through handango ' s multiple distribution channels . in 2008 , handango added an impressive 1 , 300 new content providers to its network with almost 10 , 000 new applications across all categories with an overall average purchase price of almost $ 20 per application .\nhandango is excited for what the future holds and sends a special thank you to all board members and employees of both handango and level up ventures for the approval of the acquisition , as well as other parties involved to make this acquisition possible .\nhandango is a provider of smartphone applications globally for the blackberry , palm , windows mobile , symbian os and linux platforms .\nspooktacular savings at handango . com ! save 23 % when you spend $ 13 ! use code\nspooky23\nat checkout . urltoken\nwhile able to acquire the company in its entirety , handango has decided against doing so for the reasons listed above . handango management is not disrupting company operations and is keeping the same ceo , board of directors , and other talented staff . unlike other acquisitions , handango does not view this one as a turnaround of a failing company , rather , interest in a fast - growing , dominant company . we thank the board of directors and investors in both handango and selenium ventures for approving the purchase and look forward to future developments with the selenium team .\non monday , july 2 , 2018 , handango finalized a deal to acquire level up ventures , a delaware limited liability company ( llc ) .\nandroid users : angry birds is now free ! grab the full version at handango . com . to download , click here > > > urltoken\nhandango is a third - party smartphone application retailer with multiple distribution channels , including the consumer web site at urltoken and the on - device client handango inhand . it operates more than 1 , 000 content partner storefronts and has a network of 23 , 000 - plus content partners whose apps it sells .\nat the 3gsm world congress this week , handango introduced a version of inhand , its device - resident download client , for windows mobile - based smart phones .\nthe handango yardstick compiles and analyzes consumer activity from each of these channels , creating an industry index of smartphone content trends across leading platforms and most major devices .\nhandango has been the leading provider of mobile applications since the company\u2019s inception in 1999 . saying that a lot has changed in the 18 years that we have been in business would be an understatement . 12 days marks the anniversary of the release of the first iphone , and in 2016 alone , sales of the iphone topped 210 million units . the world we are living in is changing fast , and handango has always been ahead of the curve . handango was one of the first online software stores to sell mobile apps for personal digital assistants and smartphones . handango offered and still offers worldwide distribution , support , and e - commerce services to its partners .\nalso , handango has more than 50 channel partners , including microsoft , verizon wireless , t - mobile , alltel , at & t , best buy and aol .\nhandango has a wide range of products and services , but chances are you know us for our largest service : the handango application market . this is where app developers meet potential buyers and can utilize an easy - to - use interface to purchase apps , or download free apps that may come with additional features through in - app - purchases .\nhandango is the leading provider of smartphone applications globally for the blackberry , palm , windows mobile , symbian , and android platforms . leveraging its 140 , 000 + apps , network of 23 , 000 + content partners , and vast distribution network , handango delivers top - selling mobile applications including games , business and entertainment apps and productivity tools to millions of consumers .\nhandango has been the leading provider of mobile software for everything from android to symbian os since 1999 . in that time , we have amassed a large market share in the mobile application space and our applications have been downloaded by tens of millions of individual users . in a market report in 2014 , more than 30 % of mobile phones contained at least one ( 1 ) handango go application . handango has been the largest provider of mobile applications , and in 2015 we were approached by a publicly traded software company to develop venuego , a venue management software .\nhandango ' s catalog now exceeds 140 , 000 apps spanning numerous categories including games , pim , personalization , video , education & reference , news & media , messaging and audio travel .\nnokia ' s symbian gps was the no . 1 search term on handango for symbian devices up from no . 3 in 2007 showing the growing demand for gps products in the smartphone marketplace .\nusers can install inhand themselves off the handango web site , but the handheld software store is primarily marketing inhand to wireless carriers , who can license it for pre - installation on all their products .\nhandango was one of the first online software stores to sell mobile apps for personal digital assistants and smartphones . handango offered worldwide distribution , support , and e - commerce services to its partners . company\u2019s customers include consumers , software developers , mobile operators , and original equipment manufacturers . supported mobile devices include android devices , palm handhelds , windows mobile devices , symbian os devices , and blackberry devices .\nhandango board has voted to keep the current board and c - level executives , including greenberg as ceo . day to day operations will be unaffected and no employees will be let off as a result of the acquisition : handango plans to bring level up ventures under its wing and foster its growth by providing the current team ample resources to make their dream a reality and continue changing the world .\ninhand allows the user to install and purchase software , games , themes and ringtones directly off the handango web site with their smart phone , without having to go though a desktop or laptop for installation .\nhandango has made the decision to acquire a majority stake in selenium ventures for a wide array of reasons , but the most prevalent one being the rationality of the decision . the mobile gaming industry is expected to more than double in the coming two years alone , and selenium ventures is currently one of the largest firms in its space . due to the current oligopoly in the mobile gaming industry , handango\u2019s stake in selenium ventures allows handango to focus on creating the applications in our pipeline and updating the ones that we have already released without diverting our focus . entering a new space would require research and development and recruitment of talented software engineers among the other barriers to entry in the mobile gaming space . handango believes that our stake in selenium ventures will allow for our investors and our company to have a vested interest in the fast - growing industry without diverting our focus from our current flagship products and services .\nwhen our team heard of the idea , our board and shareholders were ecstatic . generally , mobile applications are one - off payments , and while the handango app marketplace was generating several million dollars annually through this approach , a recurring revenue model , as well as market share in the rapidly growing saas industry , was of great interest . in may of 2015 , the handango developers put on their thinking caps and built the first prototype of venuego in only 4 months .\nhandango was founded in 1999 by randy eisenman . early founding employees of the company included eric matzinger , james lowe , andrew blake , gabe bass , will pinnell , rusty butler , lindsay rall , laura rippy , jason wells , dustin brown and bob weber . handango was a pioneer of mobile software distribution and is widely credited with many \u201cfirsts\u201d in the distribution of mobile apps including a self - service developer management and reporting portal , the business model of a 70 / 30 developer revenue split , over - the - air distribution of software with palm , the industry\u2019s first digital rights management deployed with nokia , and the handango commerce engine that facilitated ecommerce on behalf of the software developer directly from their web site .\nhandango inhand , available since 2003 for symbian uiq , since 2004 for windows mobile and palm os , since 2005 for blackberry and since 2006 for symbian s60 , is an on - device application store for finding , installing and buying software for your mobile device . application download and purchasing are completed directly on the device so sync with a computer is not necessary . description , rating and screenshot are available for any application . software for using handango inhand is available for free for palm os , windows mobile , symbian uiq & s60 , blackberry , android . handango pionereed this on - air business model for smartphones which achieved great success some years later with similar apple inc . \u2019s app store and google\u2019s android market .\ngoogle ' s android the newest platform offered by handango , android applications have the lowest asp of any platform , with games making up 11 of its top 25 applications and messaging and games accounting for 60 percent of the top category sales .\nthe current customer base has been notified and we are actively working with gather to port all venuego data to their platform and provide previous venuego customers with 3 months of gather , paid for by the handango team . we recommend all current customers to use gather as their new venue management software . while we regret to announce the discontinuation and termination of the venuego service , we end the service knowing that the team at gather will tend to handango\u2019s venuego customers better than we could have ourselves .\nwe get a lot of questions about corporate credit inquiries here at handango , and because we\u2019re one of the only firms in our industry employing these practices , we wanted to shed some light on the practice and why we as a company decided to put it into effect .\non february 23 , 2010 , jud bowman of motricity , a durham , north carolina supplier of software and games for mobile phones , acquired handango , making pocketgear third behind apple inc . and google in the app market . while pocketgear remained in durham , the company kept the handango offices in the dallas , texas area . pocketgear . com , llc was started in 1998 by nathan miller as a teenager , and was later acquired by motricity . bowman bought back the smart phone application business in 2008 when motricity moved from durham to the seattle area . bowman remained a motricity investor .\nhandango has been aggressively expanding its games offerings through strategic partnerships with mobile game publishers including ea mobile , capcom interactive , glu mobile , digital chocolate and iplay .\na small percentage of our catalog consists of ad - supported or pay - per - download content ,\nmr . bloom said .\nwe do have a significant number of subscription - based apps in our catalog .\nmore and more people are using their mobile phones , ? smart ' or otherwise , to surf the internet , stay connected through social sites , watch videos and tv , listen to music , and more ,\nsaid alex bloom , ceo of handango , las colinas , tx .\nas people spend more time on their mobile phones , they spend less time watching tv or reading publications - - traditional advertising mediums .\nnow this is intriguing . pocketgear has just acquired its former competitor handango in the cross - platform app store space , and can now claim a library of software that places it right alongside apple ' s app store in terms of the pure number of applications on offer . pocketgear has been busy providing the infrastructure for things like samsung ' s touchwiz widget store and palm ' s software store for a while , whereas handango used to be the largest independent app store out there , and their consolidated catalog will offer more than 140 , 000 applications on all the major non - apple platforms : android , blackberry , palm , symbian , and winmo . the number of actually useful apps has not been disclosed , but we love the idea of an independent competitor nudging the proprietary stores along so let ' s hope things go well for them . full pr after the break .\nvenuego entered beta testing in september of 2015 and remained in that stage for 12 months . in september of 2016 , goplan had a private launch to a small portion of our customer base that expressed purchase intent in the beta . around the same time , handango had technical troubles , citing datacenter outages leading to service downtime and minor data loss , natural disasters in our philippines support office , among other complications that led to a pause of development in our software and reduction of our workforce .\nwhen you sign up for an account on handango , you are required to select a payment method . if you opt in to use your credit card as a payment method , rather than paypal or bitcoin , among the other cryptocurrencies we are planning on supporting in the future , we make a small inquiry to your bank requesting information about the cardholder to ensure that you are not a fraudulent user and that your credentials given when signing up are in line with what the bank has its records .\nthe handango productivity suite adds functionality to your handheld to help you better manage and complete activities such as financial transactions , contact management , project tracking , and travel arrangements . handbase is a versatile database application that allows you to design , view , and edit databases on your handheld . it also lets you add hundreds of various applets for even more functionality . fifteen of these are included , like the built - in address book , an area code database , a business expense tracker , a project or document tracker , and more . the suite also comes with a full - featured scientific calculator , an advanced spreadsheet , and clock .\n\u201cwe are glad handango shares the same vision as our current team\u201d , says greenberg . \u201ccontinuous innovation is the backbone of our results - based content marketing campaigns and why some of the biggest companies in the world trust us to deliver . we are excited to explore up - and - coming industries like outdoor gear , where we will launch an online retailer selling high - quality trekking poles . \u201d greenberg goes on to say \u201cour partnership with an influencer marketing agency has allowed for a mutually beneficial relationship and we are excited to announce revenue and overall growth in our core kpis at the end of the fiscal year at our shareholder conference . \u201d\non june 16 , 2017 , handango was pleased to announce a 66 . 7 % stake in limited liability company selenium ventures . selenium ventures is an app development company based in salt lake city , utah that employs 45 talented software engineers to create web properties , mobile applications , and other online properties to serve their users . selenium is most known for their partnerships with large names in the mobile gaming industry , such as 10bet , bet365 , betfair , casumo , and william hill . selenium provides insight on applications such as the bet365 app and provides users information on how to download the application and utilize it in such a way that maximizes revenue for the associated company \u2014 in this case , bet365 . as a result , for their efforts , selenium ventures is given a commission on every new user referred to the platform . selenium owns more than 100 web properties and had net $ 1 . 2mm in the 2016 fiscal year , making it a leader in its space .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken\nunlimited web hosting packed full of great hosting features , from only \u00a32 . 49 per month . find out more about our unlimited web hosting\ngreat value domain names from only \u00a32 . 79 per year . already have a domain ? transfer in your domain for free .\nget your own dedicated server , perfect for even the most demanding of websites . from only \u00a379 . 99 per month .\npocketgear , an independent marketplace that billed itself as the \u201cworld\u2019s largest mobile app store , \u201d is rebranding today to appia and shifting its business model . pocketgear was formerly a consumer focused app marketplace that sold apps for blackberry , android , windows mobile , palm , symbian , and java phones .\nnow , as appia , the startup is powering a white - 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- in 2008 , we saw a 4 percent drop in the average selling price .\nbest selling apps of 2008 ( across platforms ) : 1 . spb mobile shell 2 . 1 . 4 ( today screen plug - in ) - $ 29 . 95 2 . mobitv ( streaming television ) - $ 9 . 99 / month 3 . ringtone megaplex ( ringtones ) - $ 19 . 95 4 . spb backup 2 . 0 . 1 ( file backup ) - $ 24 . 95 5 . spb pocket plus 4 . 0 . 2 ( today screen plug - in ) - $ 29 . 95 6 . pocket informant 8 ( today screen plug - in ) - $ 29 . 95 7 . spb phone suite 1 . 3 ( phone features ) - $ 19 . 95 8 . voicecontrol ( voice command ) - $ 6 . 00 9 . colour your trackball ( trackball customizer ) - $ 4 . 95 10 . ewallet professional edition ( pim manager ) - $ 29 . 95\nmobile games continue to grow in popularity following the trend from the first half of 2008 , the mobile games category continued to experience double - digit growth .\ngames accounted for 11 percent of top category sales in 2007 and grew to 19 percent of top category sales in 2008 .\nbest selling games of 2008 ( across platforms ) 1 . spb brain evolution 1 . 2 ( puzzle game ) 2 . aces texas hold ' em\u00ae - no limit ( card game ) 3 . tetris ( puzzle game ) 4 . guitar hero 3 mobile ( music game ) 5 . bejeweled ( puzzle game ) 6 . aces solitaire pack ( card game ) 7 . the sims 2 ( strategy game ) 8 . jewelrumble 2 ( puzzle game ) 9 . sudoku puzzle pack ( puzzle game ) 10 . solitaire buddy gold ( card game )\nresearch in motion ' s blackberry research in motion ' s blackberry was the big winner in 2008 , seeing dramatic growth in smartphone application purchases and accounting for five of the top ten devices adding content .\nthe blackberry 8830 world edition and the blackberry curve took the top two positions respectively .\nin 2007 , blackberry accounted for 18 percent of apps sold and increased to 31 percent of apps sold in 2008 .\npersonalization was the no . 1 category , while six games made the top 25 .\nthe top - five best - selling applications for blackberry in 2008 were : 1 . ringtone megaplex ( ringtones ) 2 . voicecontrol ( voice command ) 3 . colour your trackball ( trackball customizer ) 4 . bbsmart email viewer ( email viewer ) 5 . eoffice 4 . 5 ( attachment viewer )\nwindows mobile professional ( formerly pocket pc ) wmp had the most new content providers of any platform at 382 and remains the largest platform by units .\nsamsung ' s omnia and the htc touch diamond were two new devices in the list of top ten smartphones adding content .\nthe top - five best - selling applications for windows mobile professional in 2008 were : 1 . spb mobile shell 2 . 1 . 4 ( today screen plug - in ) 2 . mobitv ( streaming television ) 3 . spb backup 2 . 0 . 1 ( file backup ) 4 . spb pocket plus 4 . 0 . 2 ( today screen plug - in ) 5 . pocket informant 8 ( today screen plug - in )\nwindows mobile standard ( formerly smartphone ) video made up 17 percent of top ten category sales , which was the highest of any platform . additionally , games category sales grew from 10 percent to 21 percent year over year .\nthe top - five best - selling applications for windows mobile istandard n 2008 were : 1 . mobitv ( streaming television ) 2 . ringtone megaplex ( ringtones ) 3 . sbsh facade 1 . 4 ( home screen plug - in ) 4 . ewallet ( professional edition ) ( pim manager ) 5 . pocketstreamer deluxe ( streaming media )\npalm operating system pim and games accounted for more than 54 percent of the top 10 category sales during 2008 .\ngames category sales grew from 12 percent to 18 percent and pim made up 36 percent of sales , which is higher than on all other platforms .\nthe top - five best - selling applications for palm os in 2008 were : 1 . splashid desktop ( information security ) 2 . voicecontrol ( voice command ) 3 . pocketmirror standard ( outlook synchronization ) 4 . splashid ( information security ) 5 . agendus desktop edition ( outlook synchronization )\nnokia ' s n95 made the top ten list of devices downloading content . symbian developers added 2 , 198 smartphone apps to the marketplace and 283 new content providers .\nthe top - five best - selling applications for symbian in 2008 were : 1 . profimail ( email viewer ) 2 . handy weather ( weather monitor ) 3 . advanced call manager ( call manager ) 4 . quickoffice premier 5 . 0 ( document manager ) 5 . x - plore ( file manager )\nthe top - five best - selling applications for android in 2008 were : 1 . im + all - in - one messenger ( im consolidator ) 2 . tetris ( puzzle game ) 3 . smobile virusguard ( virus protection ) 4 . mobiola video studio ( video manager ) 5 . monopoly here & now ( board game )\nadditionally the sites were redesigned to offer new promotions and a cleaner more streamlined experience .\nmicrosoft voice command and spb mobile shell were the top two most popular applications across europe in 2008 .\nsubscribe to mobile marketer to get the must - 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", "topic": 27}], "title": "e . j . korvette", "paragraphs": ["fact check : e . j . korvette - - eight jewish korean war veterans ?\nwhat were they thinking # 25 e . j . korvette\u2019s goes beyond what they knew\njewish currents | november 13 : eugene ferkauf and e . j . korvette ( s )\ncorsair photo electric exposure meter with case from e . j korvette ' s c . 1970\neugene ferkauf , founder of e . j . korvette chain , dies at 91 - the new york times\nwhat were they thinking # 25 e . j . korvette\u2019s goes beyond what they knew | that 401k site\nand that\u2019s where the legend of e . j . korvette and its founder , eugene ferkauf , really began .\nused to buy albums from e j korvettes on goucher boulevard in towson , maryland .\nchristmas shopping at the e . j . korvette store in new york ; operation christmas s . . . hd stock footage\nchristmas shopping at the e . j . korvette store in new york ; operation christmas s . . . hd stock footage - youtube\ni recall going to at least one e . j . korvette in the st . louis area , when i was a kid .\ni also remember korvette having a fantastic record department which was generally better than anything around . in fact i bought my first record with my own money at e . j . korvette .\nclaim : the discount chain e . j . korvette took its name from a shortening of \u2018eight jewish korean war veterans\u2019 in honor of its founding partners .\nq . : did the name of the old e . j . korvette department stores actually stand for ' ' eight jewish korean war veterans ' ' ?\ndid you know that e . j . korvettes stood for eight jewish korean war veterans ? thats a fact .\ne . j . korvettes does not stand for eight jewish korean war veterans . it is an urban legand .\nthe e . j . korvette store in bath beach , brooklyn , in 1967 . prices at the nominally membership - only stores were 10 to 40 percent below more conventional competitors .\n2 . the one i like to believe , but i don ' t think it ' s true - e . j . korvette = eight jewish korean ( war ) vets .\nhe also made no secret of how he came up with the name e . j . korvette . the \u201ce\u201d comes from the first letter of his first name , the \u201cj\u201d from that of joe swillenberg , an old tilden friend who became a top company executive . korvette is a deliberate misspelling of corvette , a reference to a class of naval ship , not the car .\nto this day , e . j . korvette was my favorite discount store chain . i loved working and shopping in korvette ' s . possibly some of you remember that game show host bill cullen became their spokesman on tv ads at the time .\ni have a pair of xam speakers here in silverton , oregon about as far from any e . j . korvette store as you can get and i bought them local . wonder where they been .\nin 1977 . ten years later , t . j . maxx was acquired by\nso there you have it . e . j . korvettes does not stand for eight jewish korean veterans , not does it stand for eleven jewish korean veterans .\nhard work and business acumen parlay this humble beginning into an empire . the eight jewish korean veterans go on to live deserved lives of luxury as their chain , e . j . korvette , succeeds beyond their wildest dreams .\ne . j . korvette ( initially a retailer of leather goods ) was founded in 1948 , two years before the korean war began , by a jewish world war ii veteran named eugene ferkauf . ferkauf explained the nomenclature thusly :\nwhen this theater was built it was an expansion of the e . j . korvettes shopping center . and \u201ce . j . korvettes\u201d was not a person\u2019s name , but rather , stood for \u201ceight jewish korean war veterans\u201d \u2014 that is , eight jewish army buddies who founded the shopping complex after their returning back home from the korean war .\ne . j . korvette name origins according to korvette ' s founder , eugene ferkauf , who died on june 5 , 2012 , the name\ne . j . korvette\nwas coined as a combination of the initials of its founders ( eugene and joe ) and a re - spelling of the naval term corvette , a nimble sailing warship and later world war ii sub - destroyer . ferkauf ' s claim and the name pre - dating the korean war by three years contradict an urban legend it was an acronym for\neight ( or eleven ) jewish korean war veterans\n.\neugene ferkauf , the founder of the e . j . korvette chain of discount department stores , whose 1950s strategy of low prices , quick turnover and high volume helped shape today\u2019s retail landscape , died on tuesday at his home in manhattan . he was 91 .\ni had a name picked out for the store , e . j . korvette . \u201ce\u201d is for eugene , my first name , and \u201cj\u201d stands for joe swillenberg , my associate and my pal . as for \u201ckorvette , \u201d it was originally meant to be spelled with a \u201cc\u201d after the canadian marine sub - destroyer , simply because i thought the name had a euphonious ring . when it came time to register the name , we found it was illegal to use a naval class identity , so we had to change the spelling to \u201ck . \u201d\n\u201ci had a name picked out for the store , e . j . korvette . \u2018e\u2019 is for eugene , my first name , and \u2018j\u2019 stands for joe swillenberg , my associate and my pal . as for \u2018korvette , \u2019 it was originally meant to be spelled with a \u2018c\u2019 after the canadian marine sub - destroyer , simply because i thought the name had a euphonious ring . when it came time to register the name , we found it was illegal to use a naval class identity , so we had to change the spelling to \u2018k . ' \u201d\nkenny miller paid no attention to my comment on the waldbaums ' website so i ' ll pay no attention to the rules on the e . j . korvettes site . i ' m a rebel !\nthanks to its discounting , e . j . korvette\u2019s expanded into the suburbs of new york , philadelphia , detroit , and chicago . they expanded the products they sold by initaly subcontracting sales of home furnishings , furniture , and carpet . the problems with e . j . is when they decided to end the practice of subcontracting sales and get into the business of selling furniture , fashion , carpet , and household goods . the problem is that korvette\u2019s had no idea how to sell these products and they failed to focus on their bread and butter : appliances and electronics .\nkorvette - wikipedia . e . korvette , also known as korvettes , was an american chain of discount department stores , founded in 1 . new york city . it was one of the first department stores to challenge the suggested retail price provisions of anti - discounting statutes . korvette did much to define the idea of a discount department store .\nreceive e - mail updates about special events , new shopping tour dates , exclusive discounts , and more .\neugene ferkauf sold his share in the e . j . korvette chain ( which then encompassed 45 department stores and 60 supermarkets ) for more than $ 20 million in 1966 . the company went out of business in the early 1980s , and ferkauf passed away in 2012 at the age of 91 .\nwhen mr . ferkauf sold his share in e . j . korvette in 1966 for more than $ 20 million , the company had 45 department stores and 60 supermarkets . it went out of business in the early 1980s . mr . ferkauf gave much of his fortune to cultural and jewish charities .\n? in one scene we see peggy return from a curtain shopping expedition with a bag from e . j . korvette ; later , megan and her mother board the elevator with an armload of boxes and a bonwit teller bag . at first glance these might seem like arbitrary props , but like any of\nin the history of american retailing , the e . j . korvette story is a fairly brief chapter . this brevity does not do justice to the tremendous , arguably unparalleled influence the company and its visionary founder , eugene ferkauf , wielded during its halcyon years \u2013 the mid - fifties through the early nineteen - sixties .\ne . j . korvette was founded in 1948 ( two years before the korean war ) by a jewish world war ii veteran named eugene ferkauf . ferkauf explains the nomenclature thusly : \u00e2\u20ac\u0153i had a name picked out for the store , e . j . korvette . \u00e2\u20ac\u02dce\u00e2\u20ac\u2122 is for eugene , my first name , and \u00e2\u20ac\u02dcj\u00e2\u20ac\u2122 stands for joe swillenberg , my associate and my pal . as for \u00e2\u20ac\u02dckorvette , \u00e2\u20ac\u2122 it was originally meant to be spelled with a \u00e2\u20ac\u02dcc\u00e2\u20ac\u2122 after the canadian marine sub - destroyer , simply because i thought the name had a euphonious ring . when it came time to register the name , we found it was illegal to use a naval class identity , so we had to change the spelling to \u00e2\u20ac\u02dck . \u00e2\u20ac\u2122\u00e2\u20ac\u009d\nseptember 2 . 01 . 3 ) . korvette took its name from a shortening of .\nej korvette was a chain of discount department stores founded in 1948 and closed in 1980 .\nelectronic discount retailing , also called e - tailing ; sells at discount prices over the internet ; large assortment of merchandise ; good service ; generally delivered by mail or parcel service ( e . g . , amazon . com ) .\nmoderate width and very low depth of assortments ; average to good quality ; lower continuity ; low prices ; little atmosphere and few services ; some limited promotion ( e . g . , t . j . maxx and burlington coat factory ) .\nlast year saw the passing of one of the most influential figures in retailing history , one who deserves more recognition than he receives today , i\u2019m afraid . eugene ferkauf , founder of the legendary e . j . korvette chain of promotional department stores , passed away on june 5 , 2012 in new york city at the age of 91 .\nthe roots of the company name itself extend to ferkauf\u2019s brooklyn boyhood . \u201ce . j . \u201d stands for eugene ( ferkauf ) and joe zwillenberg , friend and korvette employee from the very beginning , and \u201ckorvette\u201d is inspired by the corvette , a class of world war ii warships operated by the royal canadian navy . a popular , and false , story behind the name\u2019s origin soon arises - that e . j . korvette stands for \u201ceight jewish korean war veterans . \u201d ( where the myth started remains a mystery , but it endures to this day . evidence of that turned up in nbc nightly news\u2019 report on ferkauf\u2019s passing , where brian williams made mention of it and briefly outlined the name\u2019s true origin . personally , i was just delighted to see the story covered on network news . )\nlooks like the spur track off the northernmost track just west of the floral park station leading to the\nwarehouse\nbuildings shown in this map ( nos . 3 , 4 , and 5 ) . legend says the warehouses were e . j . korvette co . and kingsway plumbing supply co . : urltoken . . . 7 - 1958 . jpg\nkorvette ' s decline has been generally attributed to inconsistent or poor management . by 1966 , korvette ' s merged with spartan industries as spartan\u2019s management tried to turn the chain around , but by 1971 korvette again changed hands and was owned by arlen realty . they failled miserably at running korvette as by 1980 they had run the chain into the ground ! i was especially sad to see them go .\ne . j . korvette was an american chain of discount department stores , founded in 1948 in new york city . it is notable as one of the first department stores to challenge the suggested retail price provisions of anti - discounting statutes . it is also notable for its failure to manage its business success which led to decline and its 1980 bankruptcy and closure .\nnever heard of , or shopped at , a korvette discount store and now no one ever will .\np . s . to ltot : e . j . korvette\u2019s showed up somewhere between \u201855 - ' 56 or so . used to buy my hardcover ( w / dust jacket ) hardy boys books there for a whoppin\u2019 88 cents ! and lps were sold at a decent price in the early \u201860s , like $ 2 . 94 each . not too shabby fo\u2019 us po ' folk\u2026\na couple of their stores had a grocery department which later became hills korvette . the store brands was food club , topcare , hills , hills korvette , and pantry pride which also took over in the mid 70s .\na major hassle occurred when korvette\u2019s longtime furniture lessee , the h . l . klion company , imploded . lacking the infrastructure to cope with korvette\u2019s continuous expansion and crippled by two labor disputes , klion\u2019s furniture deliveries became hit - and - miss , resulting in a whopping $ 2 million in customer order cancellations in 1964 , many of those with custom - ordered upholstery . the crux of the matter , of course , was that the signs all over the department read \u201ce . j . korvette\u201d , ( the customers most likely never even heard of klion ) , so ferkauf and company were compelled to act in order to preserve korvette\u2019s good name and to attempt to ameliorate the damage . in august 1965 , korvette took over the klion operation , and around the same time bought out their carpet lessee , the federal carpet company , as well .\ngiven its size and scope , wal - mart\u2019s ultimate demise may seem inconceivable , but the death of a bargain retailer is not unprecedented . > from the original giant retail empire founded by frank woolworth in utica , n . y . , in 1879 to regional powers such as new york\u2019s e . j . korvette and pennsylvania\u2019s fisher\u2019s big wheel , many discount retailers have been discarded into history\u2019s dustbin .\nkorvette is a 72 - store retail chain that operates only in quebec . they are not related with the former\nwas a discount department store ( not unlike a modern - day wal - mart or target ) , so it makes sense that ever - sensible peggy would do her shopping here . the e . j . korvette chain ( also known as korvette\u2019s ) was founded in new york city in the late 1940s with a store on third avenue and 45th street . the chain grew rapidly in the 1950s and 60s , peaking with a total of 58 retail locations in various parts of the country . korvette\u2019s focused primarily on the suburbs , placing many of its discount superstores in strip malls and areas which were easily accessible from major highways .\nj hyde : dallas galleria is not as upscale as it used to be . i haven\u2019t been there in years\u2026but can tell by the . . .\nthe company was e . j . korvette\u2019s and they started with a store in manhattan that sold luggage , household appliances , and some jewelry . their prices were a third off retail and the way they ran around the anti - discounting laws on the books was creating a \u201cmembership\u201d program that handed out membership cards so that the stores could be treated as a retail cooperative , thereby skirting the anti - discounting laws .\nwell , i ' m happy to report that the\nkorvette\nname is still alive and well . . .\nstone , kenneth e . ( 1995 ) . competing with the retail giants : how to survive in the new retail landscape . new york : wiley .\nthe year 1962 was a momentous year in discount retailing . kmart ( reincarnated from an 1899 five and dime store chain , itself modeled after woolworth ) , wal - mart , and target were all founded that year , as was woolco , woolworth ' s discount division . none of these was the discount store pioneer , having been preceded by e . j . korvette , mammoth mart , zayre , and vornado , among others .\nthe painting is a very accurate portrayal of the logo , which i agree looks great . they later dropped the\ne . j .\nand added an\ns\nat the end to just say\nkorvettes\non the storefronts in a fairly plain lettered logo . the script was much more interesting .\nthe end of alexander ' s highlights the extraordinary difficulties the retail industry has had in the new york area . some of the proudest names in the business have closed in the last decade - - gimbels , b . altman and may ' s , as well as ohrbach ' s , s . klein and e . j . korvette . others , including bloomingdale ' s and macy ' s , filed for bankruptcy , but survived .\nthis is a cool old 8mm reel and case . the tin case bares the name e . j . korvette which is a long gone department store . the 7 inch reel bares the name compco corp and has a 400 foot capacity . both are in great condition . the case does have one small ding in it but it does not affect the function . please use the zoom feature for a closer look . e . j . korvette , also known as korvettes , was an american chain of discount department stores , founded in 1948 in new york city . in 1980 , they declared bankruptcy and on december 24 , 1980 , they closed all of their remaining 17 stores . depending on location actual shipping charges may be less and difference will be refunded upon shipment . check out the audio \\ film \\ photography section for other cool items urltoken ; _ id = 20085831 from a smoke free home\nkorvette\u2019s was one of the original anchor stores at the northway mall . it was on the farthest east side of the mall .\nin the fall of 2008 , i wrote a series of short posts on the history of e . j . korvette . i\u2019ve received many responses via site comments and emails from folks who worked at korvette since the posts first appeared , and over the years they\u2019ve continued to come in . for quite a few of them , it was one of their first jobs , where they worked in high school or college . some worked there for just a year or two , yet looking back now from their late fifties or sixties , virtually all consider their tenure at korvette to be among their happiest experiences . if their stories are any indication , it\u2019s safe to say that ferkauf was very well - liked and respected by his employees .\nto get around fair - trade laws ( price maintenance ) intended to protect small store owners , ferkauf declared korvette a membership organization , not a retail store . the store did not invoke a fee like today\u2019s sam\u2019s club , costco , and others . membership cards were handed out to every single shopper who came through the doors . this approach enabled him to persuade distributors to sell him wholesale merchandise at a discount . throughout the 1960s to 1970s , the chain expanded the number of stores and product offerings . ferkauf sold his share in e . j . korvette in 1966 for more than $ 20 million . by that time , the company had 45 department stores and 60 supermarkets . korvette cities measured a whopping 200 , 000 - plus square feet and consisted of a \u201cpromotional department store\u201d with an adjoining korvette supermarket , furniture / carpet center , and tire store .\nmr . beach continued :\nit is the same elevation as main street at the richardson on the corner of temple street . it was envisioned as an extension of the main street retail center that included g . fox , sage - allen , brown thomson , e . j . korvette and others . there was to be a land bridge joining the two centers . it was to go down temple street , from main street to the plaza ' s clock tower .\nbut it proved to be a disaster from the start , with zero personal compatibility between ferkauf and hilliard coan , hills\u2019 former chairman , and their respective teams . with coan installed as chairman and ferkauf as president and ceo of the combined organization ( still under the name e . j . korvette , inc . ) , things bumped along uncomfortably for just over a year . it all came to a head in may 1966 , when coan tried to force ferkauf out of the company .\nkorvette also led the charge toward building in suburban locations , often arriving ahead of their department store competitors , including macy\u2019s and gimbels . by the early 60\u2019s , the company was building huge 200 , 000 - plus square feet \u201ckorvette cities\u201d , consisting of a \u201cpromotional department store\u201d ( they avoided the term \u201cdiscount store\u201d like the plague ) with an adjoining korvette supermarket , furniture / carpet center and tire store .\nboone , louis e . , and kurtz , david l . ( 2004 ) . contemporary marketing ( 11th ed . ) . mason , oh : thomson south - western .\nmy mom worked at hills supermarket in woodbridge , nj e . j . was seperated by the outdoor home improvement section that looks identical to the one in the picture ! is that woodbridge , nj ? i got my aurora ho slot cars there , my 5 sp . iverson muscle bike and the 1st monkees album there etc . . great memories and those pretzels yum\nbut korvette ' s was innovative in avoiding the anti - discounting provisions of the robinson - patman act , and undercutting the suggested retail price on such expensive items as appliances and luxury pens . korvette used . in doing so , korvette ' s was able to accept deep discounts from suppliers , something that competing department stores , such as macy ' s and gimbels , could not do . in fact , macy ' s and others filed numerous . the lawsuits helped korvette ' s by calling attention to prices so low that competitors thought them illegal . founder eugene ferkauf attributed his idea for membership cards and deep discounts to luggage wholesaler charles wolf . korvette store was located between third and lexington avenues on 4 .\nhe keyed in on the entertainment culture like no one else . it was reported that one of the eulogists at ferkauf\u2019s funeral related the story of buying his first beatle record at e . j . korvette . no doubt this story rings true for legions of record - buying fans ( of the beatles and every other artist imaginable ) in those years . he hired a record producer , david rothfeld , to run the operation , and throughout the 1960\u2019s and beyond , korvette easily had the top - selling record departments of any mass - marketer in the country . rothfeld\u2019s group also developed a hugely successful electronics line under the house brand \u201cxam\u201d . ( if you\u2019re curious as to what that stood for , it was \u201cmax\u201d spelled backwards . max was korvette\u2019s audio equipment buyer\u2019s cat . now you know . )\nhis solution was to declare korvette a membership organization , not a retail store . this enabled him to persuade distributors to sell him wholesale merchandise at a discount , which he would then further discount . members had only to show membership cards that korvette passed out in front of its stores .\nnorthway\u2019s anchors were ej korvette ( later something else ) , jo - ann fabrics , kids \u201cr\u201d us , lechmere , wards , and steinbach .\nof note was e . j . korvette ' s venture into the home entertainment business . the retailer established a rather out of context series of high - end audio salons within selected stores . korvettes went so far as to market its own\nxam\nbrand of stereo receivers , amplifiers ( some manufactured by roland electronics of japan ) , television sets , and speakers . at a number of the retail locations the audio department was , on dollar per square foot basis , one of the more profitable departments in the store .\nin 1979 , korvette\u2019s was purchased by the french corporation agache - willot group . initially , they closed korvette\u2019s least profitable stores and began selling off merchandise , fixtures , equipment , and real estate . in 1980 , they declared bankruptcy and closed the remaining 17 stores in december of that year .\nfrom 1971 to 1979 , korvette ' s was owned by arlen realty , a land development company that used korvette ' s 50 stores as a source of cash flow . under arlen ' s ownership , korvette ' s stores deteriorated and lost market share relative to other retailers to the point that the company was worth more for its real estate assets ( such as its ownership or leasehold interests in valuable locations ) than its retail sales . during this period , new york area korvette ' s stores advertised heavily on local television , using popular game show host bill cullen as a spokesman .\nbroad , but inconsistent , assortment of general merchandise and apparel ; low prices ; little atmosphere and service ; some limited promotion ( e . g . , big lots and tuesday morning ) .\ni grew up hearing that e . j . korvette was supposed to have stood for the words ,\neight jewish korean veterans\n, but found out years ago that this representation of the original owners was an urban legend . the truth was that the founders eugene ferkauf and joe zwillenberg created the name from a combination of their first name and a change in the spelling of a naval term corvette , which was the name of a canadian marine sub - destroyer used in world war ii . i think one of their contributions or defects depending on which side you come down on , is that korvette was one of the chains that led the fight for openly testing sunday closing laws !\nthe concept of contemporary discount retailing is often credited to e . j . korvette\u2019s , an east coast retail chain that operated between 1948 and 1980 . however frank woolworth ( f . w . woolworth ) \u201cwas the pioneer of price - driven retail , building an empire founded on chain stores and volume retailing . sam walton ( wal - mart ) applied its concepts with his own twist . walton\u2019s example influenced many other great leaders and the development of their companies , including ray kroc ( mcdonald\u2019s ) , bernie marcus and arthur blank ( home depot ) , and howard schultz ( starbucks ) .\nin the early sixties , ferkauf found himself the subject of a fair amount of media attention as his company ascended . by all appearances , e . j . korvette looked to be on the verge of breaking out into a national chain . as the decade rolled on , however , things changed drastically \u2013 the company ran into trouble , the dreams were scaled back , and with ferkauf\u2019s departure in 1968 , \u201ckorvettes\u201d ( as it was then officially known ) began to wane rapidly . his influence continued , but more on the discount industry as a whole rather than on the company he founded .\nthe original anchors at mohawk mall were j . m . field ( replaced by bradlee\u2019s ) , a pantry pride grocery - store annex to j . m . field ( replaced by price chopper ) , woolworth\u2019s ( replaced by marshall\u2019s ) , the boston store ( replaced by media play ) , and montgomery ward . there was originally a two - screen cinema at the mall , which eventually expanded to three and then seven screens .\nonline public file \u2022 terms of service \u2022 privacy policy \u2022 303 e . wacker drive , 18th floor , chicago , il 60601 \u2022 copyright \u00a9 2018 , wgnam \u2022 a tribune broadcasting station \u2022 powered by urltoken vip\nin 1979 , korvette ' s was purchased by the agache - willot group of france , which initially closed korvette ' s least profitable stores and began selling off merchandise , fixtures , equipment , and real estate . in 1980 , they declared bankruptcy and on december 24 , 1980 , they closed all of their remaining 15 stores .\nmy husband and i were just looking through a drawer of old items and found the e . j . korvette , inc . , badge he had when he was in security at the store in bethesda / rockville maryland in the mid 60 ' s . i wanted to find out if korvettes still existed and found this site . we used to go to that store when were married in 1965 until we left in 1971 . congratulations to the ferkauf ' s on their accomplishments , and a belated happy birthday to you sir ! ! ! hope you and your wife have many more years together !\nwhen its customers began moving out of the city , alexander ' s moved with them , establishing beachheads in white plains and paramus , n . j . , offering middle - class shoppers quality goods at bargain prices .\naccording to former korvette vice president eve nelson , ferkauf was prone to \u201ccrushes\u201d on companies , an assertion well supported in his 1977 autobiography \u201cgoing into business : how to do it , by the man who did it\u201d . ( half korvette history , half tutorial for aspiring retailers , it\u2019s a fun and informative read . ) from the moment korvette hit the big time in the early 50\u2019s , it seems he was constantly involved in merger talks with one firm or another , often multiple companies at once .\nthe look of discount stores also began to change in the 1950s as leading discounters ( e . g . , masters , two guys , korvette ) took on a department - store - like appearance by adding household goods , apparel , and other soft goods .\nmill store\ndiscount operations further contributed to this change as they began to surface with their base of soft goods .\nkorvette played a major role in the downfall of \u201cfair trade\u201d laws \u2013 where goods manufacturers were allowed to set retail prices ( today\u2019s laws only allow them to \u201csuggest\u201d prices ) . to a large extent , these laws protected traditional department stores , who sold at typical 40 % markup versus the discounters who often sold at margins of 20 % or less . on hundreds of occasions , korvette was sued by manufacturers for undercutting their mandated prices . korvette\u2019s response in nearly every case was to switch to a different manufacturer of the same product . the court cases also resulted in a ton of free publicity for korvette , burnishing their image as an advocate for the poor , hapless , overcharged consumer .\npackard , e . j . korvette , rca , drexel burnham lambert , pabst , schwinn . once industry leaders , these companies all suffered devastating setbacks because of one pivotal mistake . sobel portrays 15 glaring and enlightening product flops and management foibles . he reveals the histories and management philosophies of the companies involved , the alternative courses of action available to ( and recognized by ) the managers at the time , and the reasoning behind the crucial choices that were made . in the process , he shows business professionals how they can learn from the mistakes of their predecessors , and guide their own companies onto the path of prosperity .\nbetween 1966 and 1980 , korvette\u2019s was dying and through a number of transactions , started to close stores and exit locations until they closed their last 17 stores in december 1980 . korvette\u2019s was a pioneer in discounting , but losing focus of what they sold best and trying to be the next department store was a disaster that led to its closure .\noriginally , the shopping center was typical of the strip malls that grew up along roads like central park avenue after world war ii , as more people moved to the suburbs , said malachy kavanagh , a spokesman for the international council of shopping centers , a trade organization based in manhattan . those first strip malls were service - oriented and anchored by a grocery store , with a drugstore , beauty salon and dry cleaner part of the usual tenant mix . the midway ' s first tenants included e . j . korvette ; s . s . kresge ; datich shopwell , a grocery store ; miles shoes ; and sunray drugs .\ni enjoyed reading your recollections of fulton st . , brooklynjim . i remember the stores that you mentioned including may\u2019s although e . j . korvette was my favorite . it was affordable . i lived on stockton st . , off tompkins ave . and the myrtle ave . el was around the corner from me . i recall passing the peerless theate on my way to fulton st . but never went in there . it looked like a \u2018dump\u2019 although i am a \u2018dump\u2019 fan . frequented many in my day . however , the rko albee was the cream of the crop and i\u2019ll always remember those enjoyable days i spent there .\nin addition , improvement of operational efficiency is continually sought to control costs . modern discount stores may range from specialty shops ( such as discount bookstores ) to major discount chains that typically sell a wide variety of products including hard goods ( e . g . , major electronics , automobile supplies , toys , and small appliances ) , soft goods ( e . g . , apparel , bedding , and bath products ) , groceries , and other general merchandise .\nmoderate number of product lines but a low depth of assortments ; carry manufacturer ' s brands bought discount wholesale at very low prices ; limited atmosphere ; few services ; minimal promotion ( e . g . , cub foods ) .\nin 1 . 95 . 6 , korvette ' s had six stores , including stores in philadelphia and harrisburg , pennsylvania . by 1 . 95 . 8 , it had 1 .\ngeeez\u2026 . no one has noticed the huge korvette ? ? ? ? ba - da - bum\u2026 . sorry had to say it . there were a few korvettes in the chicago area .\ne . j . korvette , inc . was founded by brooklyn - born eugene ferkauf in may 1948 with a single , cramped second floor store in manhattan , where the main product sold was luggage . the store\u2019s name ( contrary to the popular legend which said it stood for \u201ceight jewish korean war veterans\u201d ) was derived from ferkauf\u2019s first initial along with that of joe zwillenberg , a childhood friend , who would join ferkauf in his new business . \u201ccorvette\u201d was the name of a class of canadian naval ship . the name was modified in deference to canadian naval regulations of the era which apparently forbade commercialization of military nomenclature ( this was several years before general motors\u2019 corvette ) .\nthe late author david halberstam , in his masterwork the fifties , an essential read for anyone interested in that decade\u2019s massive effect on late 20 th century american culture \u2013 consumer , popular and otherwise , devotes an entire chapter to the rise of e . j . korvette . halberstam sets up a memorable scene : \u201cas ferkauf looked at the potato fields of westbury , he experienced a vision of the new suburbia : a sparkling , huge new store with vast parking facilities . \u201d ( surely you\u2019ve heard of \u201cwestbury potatoes\u201d , just like idaho or maine potatoes , right ? well , no one else has either ; that\u2019s why they built a shopping center on top of the place . )\nhe had no problem with quick decisions . on his second date with estelle silverstein , he presented her with a small suitcase engraved e . s . f . , explaining , \u201cthat\u2019s what your name will be because you\u2019re going to marry me . \u201d\nyeah , i was surprised by the korvette store . i thought it was a new york thing . i don\u2019t think pittsburgh ever had one , so i would not have expected one in illinois !\nextensive width and depth of assortments ; average - to - good - quality products , often less fashionable ; very competitive prices ; average atmosphere and minimal services ; significant advertising ( e . g . , wal - mart , target , and kmart ) .\nfor the most part , ferkauf pursued the talks with a singular goal in mind : to bolster korvette in areas where it was weak , creating a combination where both parties brought complementary strengths to the table . in the early years , when korvette was strong in appliances and other hard goods but lacking in soft goods experience , he focused on department stores with an emphasis on fashion at discount prices .\ni bought my first stereo there : a rolecor receiver ( korvette exclusive ) , xam speakers ( very bad ) and a garrard turntable ( genuine walnut grained vinyl ) , around $ 50 i think .\nwow ! e . j . korvettes ! what a story . . . i even have a book entitled ' the rise and fall of e . j . korvettes ' . and , . . . i even worked at the ejk store in rockville , maryland from 74 thru 79 . shoes , sporting goods , stereos and tvs ( xam baby ! ) . what ever happened to marty agins , sal catellano , burke sommers , paul moduleski , reggie , ted , and other guys like steve abundi , paul moreno , shelby kaplan , chet bigelow , dave daggett , charlie miller , nan mullen , mark rubin , sandy ambert , kym densel , joe leotta , al nishi , kim biser , jack ilgenfritz , sherry wilkenson , loretta gruber , rick stein , dave dupree , lane mcconoughey , tom ricucci , tim bieber , sal triolo , denise munson , joanne wachsman , anita ambert , ralph gordon , shawn gordon , dale riley , jimmie vansopark , laura adkins , matt vieman , and that crazy dude in the blue security uniform . . . mike somebody .\nkorvette ' s expanded into the chicago , northern virginia , and detroit areas in the 1 . it successfully disputed the state and local sunday closing ordinances and laws . once those barriers were broken , many other retailers opened on sunday . decline and closure . korvette ' s venture into the home entertainment business . the retailer established a rather out of context series of high - end audio salons within selected stores .\nit displaced earlier five and dime retailers and preceded later discount stores , like walmart , and warehouse clubs such as costco . korvette ' s founder , eugene ferkauf , began his discounting career in a 4 .\nwhen visiting my grandparents in berwyn , i used to go to the korvette store at the corner of harlem & cermak at least once every visit . that place had everything , and a great toy department .\nelizabeth arden ( elizabeth arden ) and est\u00e9e lauder ( est\u00e9e lauder ) pioneered the cosmetics industry for women , while j . c . hall ( hallmark ) created the greeting card industry into what we know it to be today , including the celebration of valentine\u2019s and secretary\u2019s day .\nremember the korvette ' s store in arlington heights illinois on route 12 . just south on rand rd . was a turn style store . across the street was jack in the box on rand & palatine rd .\ndavid - thanks so much , i really appreciate that . it ' s a shame , in a way , that korvette didn ' t make it out west , but they had a great influence over the entire industry , and no doubt the leaders of the big california discounters were following what korvette was doing . for sure , a side effect of the fair trade laws was the huge growth of knockoffs and off brands .\nkorvette was a wonderful company to work for ( 22 years ) unfortunately the stores were too big , the average store was 250 . 000 square foot , they could not do the sales to support such big stores\nrossy is a korvette - like chain too with small discount stores in rural towns . they operate mostly in eastern canada . they sell clothing , furniture , seasonal , gifts , toys , home products and more .\nsometimes referred to as value retailers ; limited assortment of foods and general merchandise ; caters to the lower - income market ; low prices ; little atmosphere and few services ; minimal promotion ( e . g . , dollar tree , family dollar store , and dollar general ) .\nwhile the first e . j . korvette store was located on 45th street in manhattan , the first of the type of store i remember were opened in 1954 as the stores generally expanded into the suburbs . by 1956 , they had six stores , and eventually they maxed out at around 58 stores . the thing i remember about the one i went to in the st . louis area , was that it was a two story building with cashiers in individual departments like that of a department store . it also included a separate building which housed it\u2019s own furniture store with commissioned salespeople . their furniture store took and delivered custom furniture orders of high quality furniture . korvette also included a full supermarket , a pharmacy and a large hardware department that even sold paneling . their clothing was generally a better grade than found at other discount stores of the time as korvette tried to compete with the department stores , but were never quite successful with the strategy . they also had a tire center and a leased pet department that i worked in . the pet departments located in korvette ' s sold full breed dogs , complete with papers . they also sold tropical fish , snakes , monkeys and tropical birds . on more than one occasion , there were monkeys and snakes that got loose and made their way around the store until they were caught . i don ' t think the store managers were ever to fond of the pet department !\nferkauf , who sold his korvette stock at the time of the transaction , stayed on briefly in a largely advisory role , but by 1968 he\u2019d had enough and decided to retire . a historic chapter was now closed . sadly , in the midst of the tumult of korvette\u2019s previous few years , harvard\u2019s malcolm mcnair had removed ferkauf from his \u201cgreatest merchants\u201d list . but i submit that he still belongs there , for several important reasons :\ngoogled the following info below . come on guys this took about 5 minutes and i grew up using a slide rule . . . i went to google : found men on the move self - storage facility in floral park address , than to bing maps bird ' s eye view . matched this against the maps at : urltoken . . . alpark . htm 1958 siding for e . j . korvettes and kingsway plumbing supply lirr 1966 map universal millwork , h . berlind inc and kingsway plumbing supply h . berlind , inc . was engaged in the wholesale distribution of household goods and related products with its principal place of business at floral park , new york . found via google quiz : why did korvette need a rail siding and where did it ' s name come from ?\nthe sold merchandise was then shipped to delivery warehouses in east paterson and pennsauken , new jersey , and jessup , maryland for final prep and delivery . this well - managed furniture distribution group was active until it closed at the end of 1 . by 1 . 96 . 6 , korvette ' s had begun to decline and chose to merge with spartan industries , a soft goods retailer . eugene ferkauf was eased out of the company leadership , and spartan managers attempted to revive the company . from 1 . 97 . 1 to 1 . korvette ' s was owned by arlen realty and development corporation , a land development company that used korvette ' s 5 .\nby 1966 , korvette ' s had begun to decline and chose to merge with spartan industries , a soft goods retailer . eugene ferkauf was eased out of the company leadership , and spartan managers attempted to revive the company .\nas mentioned , by the mid - 60\u2019s korvette\u2019s \u201csupermarket problem\u201d had reached a critical point , but at the end of 1964 it seemed the solution lay right in korvette\u2019s backyard . hills supermarkets , a long island - based operator of 40 - plus stores ( mostly located on the island ) was growing fast . best of all , they had recently opened a state - of - the - art distribution center smack dab in the middle of korvette\u2019s core territory . the song of synergy , complete with harps and celesta , was in the air , and in february 1965 a merger between the two companies was consummated . nelson riddle couldn\u2019t have arranged things better , it seemed .\n1945 ) , discount merchandising grew rapidly . this explosion in growth was fueled by consumer bargain hunting in the face of rising prices , the pent - up demand for goods created by wartime shortages , and the establishment of homes and families by returning gis . many consider e . j . korvette , opened in 1948 by eugene ferkauf , as the first discount store . soon regional discount stores , such as zayres , arlans , gibson ' s and two guys , sprang up across the country to satisfy the demand for consumer goods , including television sets and other new products . many of these new discounters sold their merchandise out of other existing businesses or set up in low - cost facilities such as abandoned factories and lofts . despite these often makeshift origins , the modern discount industry was beginning to take shape .\ni never worked at any of the stores but i used to walk to the store at 87th & cicero in oak lawn , il . i bought my first records , both 45 ' s and lp ' s at this store . actually , i probably bought every lp between 1965 and 1979 at korvette ' s . my first credit card was from korvette ' s in 1975 because i couldn ' t get one from sears . i bought a new 19\ncolor tv for myself and my new wife for our new apartment . now that i think about it , i ' ll bet i did all of my shopping at korvette ' s until it closed in 1980 .\nferkauf , still korvette\u2019s largest stockholder by a wide margin , hastily put together a meeting with his friend charles bassine , the chairman of spartans industries , inc . , with the goal of merging the two companies . the net effect , of course , would mean a shift in the balance of power at korvette . spartans operated two discount department store chains , spartan and atlantic mills . they also owned a huge garment manufacturing operation in tennessee ( bassine\u2019s original business ) , which annually churned out zillions of men\u2019s sport shirts ( connoisseurs\u2019 items for today\u2019s thrift - shopping hipsters ) and other clothing items for their own discount stores and just about everyone else\u2019s . in just about a month , the deal was done . korvette was now a division of spartans industries , and coan and his deputies were shown the door . the hills / korvette food stores would soon be sold off altogether , most to pueblo supermarkets .\nowned and operated by the manufacturer ; often located in outlet malls ; moderate width but poor depth of assortment ; some irregular merchandise ; lower continuity ; very low prices ; some atmosphere and service ; some promotion ( e . g . , bass , levi ' s , and totes ) .\nthose enthralled by the rumor found its premise quite plausible in view of korvette\u2019s emergence in the post - korean war , the prevalence of jewish entrepreneurs in the retailing industry , and the fact that the chain did initially employ a number of the founder\u2019s army buddies . besides , no one had ever heard of a mr . korvette associated with this discount chain of appliances and general merchandise , which lent credence to the idea that the name must have been coined .\nmass merchandising . the first type of mass - merchandising operation was the department store . the second was the chain store , which included variety stores and\njunior department stores .\nthe third was the mail - order house . these patterns for mass merchandising remained relatively constant through the 1920s . the genesis of discount retailers , known as\nundersellers ,\nalso occurred in the early 1900s . s . kline ( 1912 ) , j . w . may ( 1924 ) , and alexander ' s ( 1928 ) were the early undersellers of soft goods ( e . g . , apparel ) .\noften referred to as wholesale clubs ; charge a modest membership fee ; broad assortment of food and nonfood items ; lower continuity ; low to very low prices ; some atmosphere and service ; some promotion ( e . g . , costco , sam ' s , and bj ' s wholesale ) .\nduring this period , new york area korvette ' s stores advertised heavily on local television , using popular game show host bill cullen as a spokesman . in 1 . 97 . 9 , korvette ' s was purchased by the agache - willot group of france . in 1 . 98 . 0 , they declared bankruptcy and on december 2 . ferkauf ' s claim and the name pre - dating the korean war by three years contradict an urban legend it was an acronym for .\nsmall appliances ( sold at very low markup ) were soon added to korvette\u2019s product mix , and after only two years sales passed the $ 2 million mark . by 1957 , nine years after its founding , sales were at $ 71 million , and only five years later were over $ 237 million . by the end of the 50 ' s , korvette had begun to place a huge emphasis on clothing and and other soft goods , which helped fuel the company ' s rise .\narguably it was the opening of korvette\u2019s fifth avenue store in new york city , on march 15 , 1962 , that prompted the brightest spotlight on ferkauf and his company . though untypical in many ways \u2013 a stately , seven - story roman columned building in the heart of manhattan\u2019s toniest shopping district as compared to korvette\u2019s standard sleek , sprawling suburban shopping cities ( need more \u201cs\u201d words , there , don\u2019t you think ? ) \u2013 the sheer boldness of the move caught the media\u2019s fancy ."]}
{"id": 54361, "summary": [{"text": "in computer programming , trimming ( trim ) or stripping ( strip ) is a string manipulation in which leading and trailing whitespace is removed from a string .", "topic": 5}, {"text": "for example , the string ( enclosed by apostrophes ) ' this is a test ' would be changed , after trimming , to ' this is a test '", "topic": 25}], "title": "trimming ( computer programming )", "paragraphs": ["in computer programming , trimming ( trim ) or stripping ( strip ) is a string manipulation in which leading and trailing whitespace is removed from a string .\nin computer programming , trimming ( trim ) or stripping ( strip ) is a string manipulation in which leading and trailing whitespace is removed from a string .\n. this was used in the early years of computer programming when writing on coding forms . keypunch operators immediately recognized the symbol as an\nexplicit space\n.\nfollowing are examples of trimming a string using several programming languages . all of the implementations shown return a new string and do not alter the original variable .\none sixth of an em wide . in computer typography , sometimes equated to u + 2009 .\nxslt 2 . 0 includes regular expressions , providing another mechanism to perform string trimming .\nimplementing string trimming ( ltrim and rtrim ) . . . - software development | daniweb\na slight trimming of the cable ' s plug side and edge may be required .\ni found her trimming up the diadem on her dead mistress . - - shak .\nis . locale ( ) ( tau ) tests if encoding is the same as the default encoding on your computer .\nanother xslt technique for trimming is to utilize the xpath 2 . 0 substring ( ) function .\nhere ' s my c mini library for trimming left , right , both , all , in place and separate , and trimming a set of specified characters ( or white space by default ) .\nhe arrived at princeton as a graduate student in 1964 before there was a computer science department . he pursued his ph . d . in electrical engineering and discovered he loved programming during the summer of 1966 , when he worked on a project at mit and had his first experience with non - punch - card programming , learning the mad language . \u201cthis was in the very earliest days of being able to talk to a computer directly with your fingers at a terminal , \u201d he recalls .\nmany programming cables supplied with the radios are not manufactured by baofeng , even if they have baofeng stamped on the usb connector . if you are still having issues after trimming the cable , you may want to refer to the\n. notably , the boost library allows either in - place trimming or a trimmed copy to be returned .\nthe act of reprimanding or chastisting ; as , to give a boy a trimming . [ colloq . ]\nthe whigs are , essentially , an inefficient , trimming , halfway sort of a party . - - jeffrey .\nindeed , soli was doing well , trimming out the hut and fitting the key block as expertly as any alaloi .\nhe worked belowdecks , trimming out the cabin until the heat sent him topside desperate for fluids and one stingy breeze .\nthere are no specific methods for trimming only leading or trailing whitespace . but it is quite easy to implement them :\nin programming language syntax , spaces are frequently used to explicitly separate tokens . runs of whitespace characters ( beyond the first ) occurring within source code written in computer programming languages ( outside of strings and other quoted regions ) are ignored by most languages ; such languages are called free - form . in a few languages , including haskell , occam , abc , and python , white space and indentation are used for syntactical purposes . in the satirical language called whitespace , whitespace characters are the only valid characters for programming , while any other characters are ignored .\nfulkerson , d . r . : packing rooted directed cuts in a weighted directed graph . math . programming 6 , 1\u201313 ( 1974 )\nthose students \u2014 and hundreds of princeton students over the last 15 - plus years \u2014 were lucky to learn from a teacher who also happened to be a pivotal figure in computer programming . in 1978 , while at bell labs , kernighan co - authored a seminal book called the c programming language with his colleague dennis ritchie , who created the language . it was a short book for a programming manual \u2014 fewer than 300 pages \u2014 and , in fact , it was not so much a manual as it was a friendly and shockingly readable introduction to building basic programs with c .\ndown in the control room quinton had completed his final checks , readjusting the trimming tanks against the findings on his slide - rule .\nlearn how to off line program a robot for complex processes such as machining , trimming and polishing , plus any number of other applications .\ntrimming joist ( arch . ) , a joist into which timber trimmers are framed ; a header . see header . - - knight .\nthis question is not really to do with trimming , but with the linking error . probably you get the same error regardless of the definition of trim\nfujito t . ( 2006 ) how to trim an mst : a 2 - approximation algorithm for minimum cost tree cover . in : bugliesi m . , preneel b . , sassone v . , wegener i . ( eds ) automata , languages and programming . icalp 2006 . lecture notes in computer science , vol 4051 . springer , berlin , heidelberg\npunch cards would , however , continue to play an important role in his graduate research , and kernighan , who is passionate about computer fonts and typesetting as well as programming languages , even used punch cards to produce what he suspects is the first machine - readable , computer - printed thesis at princeton . rather than typing his dissertation on a typewriter , he used punch cards , essentially large index cards with holes punched in them to represent inputs , to write a program that would format and print his thesis using the sole computer on campus , an ibm 7094 kept in an air - conditioned room in the equad . the final version of his thesis , on graph partitioning , required 6 , 000 punch cards : 1 , 000 with the typesetting program instructions and another 5 , 000 with the thesis text .\nkernighan , who is canadian , came to computing relatively late . an engineering physics major at the university of toronto in the early 1960s , he didn\u2019t even see his first computer \u2014 an ibm 650 \u2014 until his second year of college , and didn\u2019t start programming until his junior year , when he learned some fortran . \u201ci was , to put it mildly , pretty bad , \u201d he says of his undergraduate programming efforts . \u201cbut it was enough fun that , since i didn\u2019t know what i wanted to do after college , i went to graduate school because it staved off decision - making . \u201d\na recurring theme of kernighan\u2019s work is the idea that good computer programming is not just about whether your code works , or how fast it runs , but also its clarity and style . that was a prescient realization in the 1970s , when many people did not yet appreciate that software would have the longevity and significance it does today \u2014 that many people would have to work on the same programs , year after year .\nindiana is a thing complicated and multiform , and , like picking up the rose - leaves and trimming the bushes in paradise , asking other hands than those of the original mother .\nsometimes the vast resources of the popular , mainstream programming languages aren\u2019t enough to solve your particular problem . sometimes you have to look beyond the obvious to find the right language , where the right structure makes the difference while offering that extra feature to help your code run significantly faster without endless tweaking and optimizing . this language produces vastly more stable and accurate code because it prevents you from programming sloppy or wrong code .\nafter he received his ph . d . in 1969 , kernighan left princeton for bell labs , where he had interned during graduate school . he stayed there for 30 years . during the 1970s and 1980s , perhaps no place in the world was home to as many prominent computer scientists and computer - related inventions and discoveries as bell labs . among kernighan\u2019s notable colleagues was richard hamming , a mathematician who did pioneering work on how computers can identify and correct errors in communications .\nkernighan had a profound impact even on some of his earliest students , including those in that 1996 class at harvard . david malan , a sophomore majoring in government at the time , took the class only because kernighan let him take it pass / fail ; he ended up loving it and ultimately switched his major to computer science . now a professor of computer science at harvard , malan has been teaching the cs50 course \u00ad\u00ad\u2014 the largest class at harvard \u2014 for a decade .\nunder codepoint 224 ( 0xe0 ) the computer also provided a special three - character - cells - wide space symbol\nspc\n( analogous to unicode ' s single - cell - wide u + 2420 ) . [ 14 ] [ 15 ]\nhe talked her through the incision , the insertion of the forceps and removal of the little fragment of meniscus , and the trimming of the tear and removal of the piece she had cut off .\nlee , david . \u201cfat markup : trimming the myth one calorie at a time . \u201d presented at balisage : the markup conference 2013 , montr\u00e9al , canada , august 6 - 9 , 2013 . in\ndutch might at last refuse to assist in trimming this balance , unless britain should submit to make the grand pensionary of holland a pensionary of england , and take a number of their forces into english pay .\ni know there are several ways to do this in java and c that are nice , but in c + + i can ' t seem to find a way to easily implement a string trimming function .\nthis message is generated by chirp . the usb com port entered is not correct . plug the programming cable into the desired usb port and run : find com port ( windows ) . enter the com port shown into the chirp software .\nfor them , there is ocaml , a serious effort by the programming language community to popularize many of the aforementioned ideas . there\u2019s object support , automatic memory management , and device portability . there are even ocaml apps available from apple\u2019s app store .\nis there a clean , preferably standard method of trimming leading and trailing whitespace from a string in c ? i ' d roll my own , but i would think this is a common problem with an equally common solution .\ni am trying to find a simple and standard way of trimming leading and trailing whitespace from a string without it taking up 100 lines of code , and i tried using regex , but could not get that to work as well .\neach usb slot is connected to a separate com port to avoid conflict . changing your usb slot will change the com port number . after making this change , you must unplug and replug your usb programming cable for the new com port number to be effective .\nnot everyone wants to write code . during the semester he spent teaching at harvard , kernighan discovered how much he enjoyed teaching , but also found it challenging to design an introductory course that worked for aspiring computer scientists as well as students in other fields who just wanted some basic understanding of computing .\nkernighan\u2019s ideas about the value of style for programming languages were , in large part , articulated before maintaining and developing code became such a vital activity and stemmed from a more basic insight : that clear use of language leads to clear thinking , and vice - versa .\nthe\nshape\nor particular structure of a document matters for some purposes . for example , readability and ease of authoring by humans or machines may be important . the\nshape\nalso affects the design of parsers , data models and programming api ' s .\na particular shape may be better for some uses then others - an exact mapping to a particular programming language object structure may be useful in that language but cumbersome in another . even in a single language some models may be better suited for direct access and others for searching .\nelizabeth had already divested herself of hat , coat , and jacket , and marina found herself eyeing the fashionable emerald trumpet skirt with its trimming of black soutache braid and the cream silk shirtwaist with its softening fall of venice lace with a pang of envy .\nwe can write the content of an r object into a text file using cat ( ) or writelines ( ) . by default cat ( ) concatenates vectors when writing to the text file . you can change it by adding options sep =\n\\ n\nor fill = true . the default encoding depends on your computer .\nthe c book introduced the now - ubiquitous \u201chello , world ! \u201d exercise to fledgling programmers : walk into any introductory programming class today , and odds are the first assignment will be to use the new language to print those words . it\u2019s also likely that one ( or more ) of kernighan\u2019s books will still be assigned as the required text . kernighan has profoundly shaped how entire generations of programmers have been \u2014 and will be \u2014 taught . since leaving bell labs to join princeton\u2019s computer science department in 1999 , he has become increasingly focused on changing how non - programmers are taught about computers and technical topics as well .\nn . 1 the act of someone who trims . 2 material that is removed by someone trimming something , as a piece of steak . 3 an accompaniment to a meal . 4 ( context colloquial dated english ) a reprimand or chastise . vb . ( present participle of trim english )\nthere is no standard trim function in c or c + + . most of the available string libraries [ 4 ] for c contain code which implements trimming , or functions that significantly ease an efficient implementation . the function has also often been called eatwhitespace in some non - standard c libraries .\nthe characters which are considered whitespace varies between programming languages and implementations . for example , c traditionally only counts space , tab , line feed , and carriage return characters , while languages which support unicode typically include all unicode space characters . some implementations also include ascii control codes ( non - printing characters ) along with whitespace characters .\ndo you want to trim your awkward laugh out of the beginning or end of an otherwise great video or pull out short highlights from a filmed sporting event ? the windows 10 built - in photos app has a video clip trimming tool that is easy to use and is perfect for this basic editing .\nin the fall of 1996 , brian kernighan * 69 brought scissors , a beard trimmer , and a pair of hedge clippers into the auditorium where he was teaching harvard\u2019s introductory computer science course , cs50 , to more than 450 students . it was kernighan\u2019s first time teaching a college course \u2014 he was employed at the time as a researcher at at & t bell labs \u2014 and he decided to use that first lecture to focus on the importance of giving computers specific instructions . he asked the students in the room to direct him in trimming his beard and , when they failed to be sufficiently precise in their directions , ended up cutting his beard with hedge clippers right there at the front of the classroom .\neveryone may use javascript but no one seems to like programming in it . or so it would seem because everyone today has their favorite pre - processor or super - processor that extends and improves the language . typescript is the current favorite because it adds types to all of the variables , something that makes the java programmers feel a bit more secure .\ntrim \\ trim \\ , v . t . [ imp . & p . p . trimmed ; p . pr . & vb . n . trimming . ] [ oe . trimen , trumen , as . trymian , trymman , to prepare , dispose , make strong , fr . trum firm , strong ; of uncertain origin . ]\nrobots provide a unique platform for machining large volumes as well as for a vast range of other applications , including trimming , gluing , polishing , and the laying down of a huge variety of different materials . this workshop will introduce you to the basic concepts involved in creating the path as well as controlling the robot axis to drive your manufacturing processes .\nin this paper we present a fast , purely combinatorial 2 - approximation algorithm for the minimum cost tree cover problem . it constructs a good approximate solution by trimming some leaves within a minimum spanning tree ( mst ) , and to determine which leaves to trim , it uses both of the primal - dual schema and the local ratio technique in an interlaced fashion .\nlife , is used to inexplicable underlining that turns out to be dog hairs , and apparent shifts from print to braille where someone overdue for a forepaw nail trimming has checked my copy , but the printouts of my articles about bobbie and margaret , retrieved from the floor after the break - in , looked as if they had been used for paper - training .\n\u201ci think it\u2019s the most influential book in the history of computers , \u201d says google engineer alan donovan , who co - authored a book on the go programming language with kernighan . \u201cthat\u2019s not to say it\u2019s the most technical , but it\u2019s the one that most people have read and has shaped the way they feel about computers and learned from and tried to copy in other materials since then . \u201d\nfeatures : 1 . trim the beginning quickly , as in a number of other answers . 2 . after going to the end , trimming the right with only 1 test per loop . like @ jfm3 , but works for an all white - space string ) 3 . to avoid undefined behavior when char is a signed char , cast * s to unsigned char .\nlefevre was a country dame , a widow , one of these half peasants , with ribbons and bonnets with trimming on them , one of those persons who clipped her words and put on great airs in public , concealing the soul of a pretentious animal beneath a comical and bedizened exterior , just as the country - folks hide their coarse red hands in ecru silk gloves .\n\u201cdick was a classic curmudgeon , \u201d kernighan says of hamming . \u201cone of the things he used to complain about was that people were bad programmers . he would say , \u2018we give people a dictionary and a set of grammar rules and we say , kid , you\u2019re a great programmer , and that\u2019s ridiculous . we ought to have style guides for programming the same way we have style guides for english . \u2019 \u201d\ncontrary to myth , performance varies very little with different markup formats in current devices and software . however the shape and ease of use of markup formats can matter for developers ( both client and server ) . as can be seen with the use of libraries such as jquery , performance is often trivially tossed away in exchange for ease of programming - even with json . sometimes that is a reasonable tradeoff . [ 5 ]\ni get maybe two dozen requests for help with some sort of programming or design problem every day . most have more sense than to send me hundreds of lines of code . if they do , i ask them to find the smallest example that exhibits the problem and send me that . mostly , they then find the error themselves .\nfinding the smallest program that demonstrates the error\nis a powerful debugging tool .\nthe gt3 and similar radios with optional case designs may require a slightly different approach to trimming the cable . the cable cannot seat properly , not because it is misaligned , but rather the ridge on the case may be protruding out too far . the cable may still need to be trimmed , but from the cable tension area . the graphic below shows the problem and potential solution .\n\u201cthere was a population that was not well served by [ cs50 ] , \u201d kernighan recalls . \u201cwhen i came to princeton , i decided i wanted to create a course that would serve those students . \u201d the course he developed , cos 109 , is aimed at students who are intimidated by math or computer science and want a gentler introduction to computing topics . it covers topics that range from how to estimate and understand large numbers to legal and privacy issues surrounding computers , as well as some basic coding in javascript .\n[ 5 ] it is interesting to the author that the use of libraries like jquery entirely eliminate the native advantage in javascript of using json as the data format (\ndot notation\n) , add significant processing overhead and yet is strongly promoted while xml usage is discouraged under the guise of it not mapping well to native javascript data structures and its slow performance . compare the jquery code for json and xml and you can see the programming difference is nearly indistinguishable .\nyears later , kernighan\u2019s students recall how he regularly asked after their siblings , attended their plays , and knew the names of everyone in his class . taped above his desk in the computer science building are large photographs of his current students . \u201cthe things i\u2019ve learned about teaching are fundamentally to get to know the students , because if they\u2019re a name and a person then you do a better job , \u201d kernighan says . \u201cother than that , jeez , i don\u2019t know , try to be organized , and let them out early . \u201d\nthe front - end programmers aren\u2019t the only ones having fun . rust is like a refurbished version of c with plenty of polymorphic typing mixed in under the hood . it has won \u201c most loved programming language \u201d from stack overflow voters for the last two years in a row , an honor that is also reflected in stack overflow\u2019s index of language popularity . just a few years ago , rust was hovering around 50 on the list , and this year it jumped to 18 .\nthe connection of the laterals with the mains , the laying of the larger sizes of tiles so as to form a close joint , the wedging of these larger tiles firmly into their places , and the trimming which is necessary in going around sharp curves , and in putting in the shorter pieces which are needed to fill out the exact length of the drain , demand more skill and judgment than are often found in the common ditcher .\nthen supper was prepared sumptuously , and the new companion said unto the other , you ought to accompt me not onely your captaine in robbery and fight , but also in pleasures and jolity , whereupon by and by with pleasant cheere he prepared meat , and trimming up the house he set all things in order , and brought the pottage and dainty dishes to the table : but above all he plyed them wel with great pots and jugs of wine .\nso far we have dealt with markup agnostic metrics . it doesn\u2019t take any more or less time to transfer the same number of json bytes as xml bytes . parsing is a different matter . this experiment tests two variants of parsing for each json and xml . the first variant is to use standard low level javascript methods for parsing . the other variant is to use a common library ( jquery ) . the code for parsing was hand written javascript and corresponds to what seems\nbest practice\nin web programming today .\n\u201cprogramming style is first for the person who wrote the code , because i might write this program today and then put it aside and come back to it a few years later , \u201d kernighan says . \u201cthe better it\u2019s written , the more i\u2019ve adhered to these rules of style , and tried to be clear and simple , the more likely it is that i will be able to understand it \u2014 and the more likely it is that it will work properly . and the more likely it is that other people will be able to understand it . \u201d\nif you are concerned with performance , do not use strspn ( ) and strcspn ( ) in a tight loop . this is very inefficient and the overhead will dwarf the unproven advantage of the single forward pass . strlen ( ) is usually expanded inline with very efficient code , not a real concern . trimming the beginning and end of the string will be much faster than testing every character in the string for whiteness even in the special case of strings with very few or no non - white characters .\nthe following listings show the javascript code for a recursive decent query of all nodes in the document . it is very interesting to the author that despite popular opinion the code for json and xml are extremely similar . xml has attributes which adds a few lines of code but otherwise it ' s effectively the same amount of programming to recurse and examine a json object and an xml object in javascript and jquery . xml adds about 4 lines of javascript to handle attributes in both the javascript and jquery case , but other than that the code is nearly identical .\ngood idea to use scanf ; but his will only work with a single word which may not be what the op wanted ( i . e . trimming\na b c\nshould probably result in\na b c\n, while your single scanf just results in\na\n) . so we need a loop , and a counter for the skipped chars with the % n conversion specifier , and in the end it ' s just simpler to do it by hand , i ' m afraid .\nin computer character encodings , there is a normal general - purpose space ( unicode character u + 0020 ) whose width will vary according to the design of the typeface . typical values range from 1 / 5 em to 1 / 3 em ( in digital typography an em is equal to the nominal size of the font , so for a 10 - point font the space will probably be between 2 and 3 . 3 points ) . sophisticated fonts may have differently sized spaces for bold , italic , and small - caps faces , and often compositors will manually adjust the width of the space depending on the size and prominence of the text .\nover the course of five decades , kernighan has developed a keen sense of how to derive general , long - lasting principles in a field that has exploded with hundreds , if not thousands , of new programming languages . the new languages often build on older ones , and the foundational rules of style and syntax often still apply . \u201cc is at the base of an enormous amount of what we do in exactly the same way that latin is , \u201d he says . \u201cthere are many languages today that come from latin , and there are many languages today that come from c . \u201d\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd html 4 . 01 transitional / / en\nurltoken\ntrim strips blank characters ( spaces and control characters ) at the beginning and end of s and returns the resulting string . all characters with ordinal values less than or equal to 32 ( a space ) are stripped .\nplease help rewrite this article from a descriptive , neutral point of view , and remove advice or instruction .\nthe most popular variants of the trim function strip only the beginning or end of the string . typically named\nmany trim functions have an optional parameter to specify a list of characters to trim , instead of the default whitespace characters . for example , php and python allow this optional parameter , while pascal and java do not . with common lisp ' s\nan uncommon variant of trim returns a special result if no characters remain after the trim operation . for example ,\nspace normalization is a related string manipulation where in addition to removing surrounding whitespace , any sequence of whitespace characters within the string is replaced with a single space . space normalization is performed by the function named\njava ' s trim method considers ascii spaces and control codes as whitespace , contrasting with the java iswhitespace ( ) method , [ 2 ] which recognizes all unicode space characters .\ndelphi ' s trim function considers characters u + 0000 ( null ) through u + 0020 ( space ) to be whitespace .\nin languages without a built - in trim function , it is usually simple to create a custom function which accomplishes the same task .\nnote that with boost ' s function named simply trim the input sequence is modified in - place , and does not return a result .\nthe linux kernel also includes a strip function , strstrip ( ) , since 2 . 6 . 18 - rc1 , which trims the string\nin place\n. since 2 . 6 . 33 - rc1 , the kernel uses strim ( ) instead of strstrip ( ) to avoid false warnings . [ 7 ]\nmay be interpreted as follows : f drops the preceding whitespace , and reverses the string . f is then again applied to its own output . note that the type signature ( the second line ) is optional .\nthat is : filter ( # ~ ) for non - space characters ( ' ' & ~ : ) between leading ( + . / \\ ) and ( * . ) trailing ( + . / \\ . ) spaces .\nthere is a built - in trim function in javascript 1 . 8 . 1 ( firefox 3 . 5 and later ) , and the ecmascript 5 standard . in earlier versions it can be added to the string object ' s prototype as follows :\nperl 5 has no built - in trim function . however , the functionality is commonly achieved using regular expressions .\nchomp removes the trailing newline character ( s ) from a string if present . ( what constitutes a newline is $ input _ record _ separator dependent ) .\nin perl 6 , the upcoming major revision of the language , strings have a trim method .\nthe tcl string command has three relevant subcommands : trim , trimright and trimleft . for each of those commands , an additional argument may be specified : a string that represents a set of characters to remove\u2014the default is whitespace ( space , tab , newline , carriage return ) .\nxslt includes the function normalize - space ( string ) which strips leading and trailing whitespace , in addition to replacing any whitespace sequence ( including line breaks ) with a single space .\nthis page was last modified on 8 december 2015 , at 07 : 57 .\nthis article ' s content derived from wikipedia , the free encyclopedia ( see original source ) .\n\u00a9 copyright 2018 autodesk , inc . all rights reserved . legal notices & trademarks \u2013 privacy\nmadeleine planeix - crocker \u201915 , a french and italian major , proofread the second edition of d is for digital after taking cos 109 during her sophomore year . since graduating , she has made use of her cos 109 javascript training in her current job doing back - end website management for an art foundation in paris . but beyond helping prepare her for that role , she says , kernighan\u2019s course was valuable to her in providing some history of technology and how it has changed over time . \u201ci now understand the stakes which accompany the evolution of technology in society , \u201d says planeix - crocker .\n\u201cthere was a friendliness to that class , \u201d malan said of taking cs50 with kernighan . \u201che would have one of the teaching fellows walking around giving candy to the people who asked questions , and i still remember the day i got up the nerve to ask a question in front of my hundreds of classmates . that was the beginning of my taste of community in a class . a lot of the things we do now in cs50 are sort of in the spirit of that , like giving out stress balls and little rubber ducks to students . \u201d\njosephine wolff \u201910 is an assistant professor of public policy and computing security at rochester institute of technology .\nparents and non - alumni can receive all 14 issues of paw for $ 22 a year ( $ 26 for international addresses ) .\nhere is a simple implementation of implementing a simple left trim ( ltrim ) and right trim ( rtim ) of unwanted characters from a c style string . ( null terminated strings ) . doesn ' t suffer the overheads of the memmove implementation in which the worst case scenario ( a string containing all junk characters ) is approx . n ^ 2 / 2 .\n> how to you handle tabs ? if you will notice , this is not a generic function , the way we have in python , ruby and other languages . you need to pass the character to be stripped . if you want to strip off tabs , pass the junk character to be ' \\ t ' .\nwhile you ' re correct , the bug report is unhelpful because you haven ' t specified when this would happen or suggested a fix . the problem stems from an unchecked decrement of original , which can drop below string if it ' s empty of contains nothing but junk characters .\nif whatever memory prior to string also contains junk characters , the loop will continue and modify memory outside the bounds of the array . if memory prior to string doesn ' t contain junk characters , at least one element beyond the array will be accessed , which is still undefined behavior .\nis ' \\ 0 ' : the string was empty , so nothing needs to be done .\noriginal [ 0 ] neither ' \\ 0 ' nor junk : the string must end after original [ 0 ] , as in the original algorithm .\nntnkmr : your version does too much work - - it ' s not necessary to use a temporary buffer . once you find the first non - space character move all remaining characters to the beginning of the line .\nnarue , your code always retunrs the same results . . . the returned parameter string does not change anywhere in the function\nthe function is for right - trim , so the value of string will not change . all the function does is start at the end of string and work backwards until it finds the first non - junk character , then truncates string at that point .\nyes now i understand . . . but then it does not need to return anything because string is a pointer always to the same point . . .\nquestions asked by members who have earned a lot of community kudos are featured in order to give back and encourage quality replies .\nhow can i output 123454321 , if i input 5 . ? - c , c # . java , php\nas a manager , he told fifa tv he communicates his messages in a measured way . \u201ci\u2019m not one of the lads , \u201d southgate . . .\nover the last few days i have been converting old video files from avi to mp4 . i ' ve been doing this using the command line version of divx . this is the . . .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken\n- volume control level of radio may need to be increased to full during upload or download .\nerror occurs if prolific driver version is higher than v3 . 2 . 0 . 0 downgrade to v3 . 2 . 0 . 0 and the error should go away .\nthese messages are generated if you are running a much older version of chirp . you must upgrade to chirp ' s latest daily build .\n5 . this can also occur if other software is running on your pc that may be loading down the cpu . close all unrelated software and try again .\ncould not open port com xx ( 2 , ' createfile , ' the system cannot find the file specified . ' )\noccurs when trying to save a data file using the factory software . this error occurs when you don ' t have a valid filename for the file being saved . the filename entered must include the . dat suffix . filename . dat\nthis indicates that the rx and tx serial lines have not been connected together with a loopback device ( a plug that connects the rx and tx lines of a serial port connector for testing ) so the characters being sent on the tx line are not being echoed back on the rx line .\nsome more recent uv - b5 / b6 radios ship with only 27 menu options as compared to the 29 . menu 24 ( tx - ab ) and menu 29 ( companding ) were eliminated . when using chirp , the above message can be ignored . all data has transferred properly .\nthis message is generated by windows xp . the following needs to be loaded to your pc .\nthe minimum cost tree cover problem is to compute a minimum cost tree t in a given connected graph g with costs on the edges , such that the vertices of t form a vertex cover for g . the problem is supposed to arise in applications of vertex cover and edge dominating set when connectivity is additionally required in solutions . whereas a linear - time 2 - approximation algorithm for the unweighted case has been known for quite a while , the best approximation ratio known for the weighted case is 3 . moreover , the known 3 - approximation algorithm for such case is far from practical in its efficiency .\narkin , e . m . , halld\u00f3rsson , m . m . , hassin , r . : approximating the tree and tour covers of a graph . inform . process . lett . 47 , 275\u2013282 ( 1993 )\nbar - yehuda , r . : one for the price of two : a unified approach for approximating covering problems . algorithmica 27 ( 2 ) , 131\u2013144 ( 2000 )\nbar - yehuda , r . , even , s . : a local - ratio theorem for approximating the weighted vertex cover problem . annals of discrete mathematics 25 , 27\u201346 ( 1985 )\nbar - yehuda , r . , rawitz , d . : on the equivalence between the primal - dual schema and the local ratio technique . siam j . discrete math . 19 ( 3 ) , 762\u2013797 ( 2005 )\nchudak , f . a . , goemans , m . x . , hochbaum , d . s . , williamson , d . p . : a primal - dual interpretation of recent 2 - approximation algorithms for the feedback vertex set problem in undirected graphs . oper . res . lett . 22 , 111\u2013118 ( 1998 )\ndinur , i . , safra , s . : the importance of being biased . in : proc . 34th acm symp . theory of computing , pp . 33\u201342 ( 2002 )\nfujito , t . : on approximability of the independent / connected edge dominating set problems . inform . process . lett . 79 ( 6 ) , 261\u2013266 ( 2001 )\nfujito , t . , nagamochi , h . : a 2 - approximation algorithm for the minimum weight edge dominating set problem . discrete appl . math . 118 , 199\u2013207 ( 2002 )\ngarey , m . r . , johnson , d . s . : the rectilinear steiner - tree problem is np - complete . siam j . appl . math . 32 ( 4 ) , 826\u2013834 ( 1977 )\nhalperin , e . : improved approximation algorithms for the vertex cover problem in graphs and hypergraphs . siam j . comput . 31 ( 5 ) , 1608\u20131623 ( 2002 )\n. in : proc . 18th ieee conf . computational complexity , pp . 379\u2013386 ( 2003 )\nk\u00f6nemann , j . , konjevod , g . , parekh , o . , sinha , a . : improved approximations for tour and tree covers . algorithmica 38 ( 3 ) , 441\u2013449 ( 2003 )\nmonien , b . , speckenmeyer , e . : ramsey numbers and an approximation algorithm for the vertex cover problem . acta informat 22 , 115\u2013123 ( 1985 )\nparekh , o . : edge dominating and hypomatchable sets . in : proc . 13th acm - siam symp . discrete algorithms , pp . 287\u2013291 ( 2002 )\nsavage , c . : depth - first search and the vertex cover problem . inform . process . lett . 14 ( 5 ) , 233\u2013235 ( 1982 )\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 strict / / en\nurltoken\nnote that trim is the only video editing tool available in the photos app , which is mostly geared towards photo management and editing . you will have to import your clips to another program if you want to do more editing with your video clips .\nopen the video you want to edit with photos . navigate to the video you want to edit in\n. alternatively , open the photos app from the start menu , and scroll through your collection or albums to find your video . i usually prefer the first method because photos does not organize your pictures into folders , which means you have to scroll through your collection or find it in the albums that photos generates . additionally , you can filter and view movie file types in file explorer but not in photos .\nto get the menu bar to appear across the top of the window as shown below . click the\nthere are three circles on the timeline that run across the bottom portion of the screen . the two small white circles are the start and end markers of the clip . drag them around to section off your trimmed clip . whenever you move one of these end markers , text showing the\nof the clip will appear above the marker . the bigger marker shows your current spot in the video clip . you can drag it around to make sure that all the important parts of your clip are included .\nin the top menu . this will save your clip as a copy , leaving the original video untrimmed .\nashley is a mom , engineer , writer , and lover of gadgets and doing things efficiently . view more articles by ashley blood\nif this article helped you , please thank the author by sharing . your participation helps us to help others .\nby visiting this site , users agree to our disclaimer . the members , admins , and authors of this website respect your privacy .\nall logos and trademarks in this site are property of their respective owner . the comments and forum posts are property of their posters , all the rest \u00ae 2003 - 2015 by qd ideas , llc .\nfor ieee to continue sending you helpful information on our products and services , please consent to our updated privacy policy .\na not - for - profit organization , ieee is the world ' s largest technical professional organization dedicated to advancing technology for the benefit of humanity . \u00a9 copyright 2018 ieee - all rights reserved . use of this web site signifies your agreement to the terms and conditions .\n) is required . the c + + boost library defines space characters according to locale , as well as offering variants with a predicate parameter ( a functor ) to select which characters are trimmed .\nan uncommon variant of trim returns a special result if no characters remain after the trim operation . for example , apache jakarta ' s\nsokoban variants . . . several puzzles can be considered variants of the original sokoban game , in the sense that they all make use of a controllable character who pushes boxes around a maze . . . several variants apply the rules of sokoban to mazes laid out on other tilings . . . alternative pushers in the variants multiban and interlock the player can control multiple characters . . .\nlist of military aircraft of the soviet union and the cis - electronic combat . . . and an - 12bk - is / - pp / - pps > 150 1964 - date cub - a / b / c / d over 150 ew variants produced . . . an - 26m - ? ? - ? ? curl elint 1398 an - 26 built in all variants . . . an - 26rm / rtr / rr 42 + ? ? - date curl - b sigint / comint variants . . .\nvickers machine gun - history - variants . . . the gun , machine , vickers . 5 - inch , mk . . . ii was used in tanks , the earlier mark i having been the development model . . .\nmikoyan - gurevich mig - 21 - development - design . . . issue of the short endurance and low fuel capacity of the mig - 21f , pf , pfm , s / sm and m / mf variants \u2014though each had a somewhat greater fuel capacity than its . . . its g - limits were increased from + 7gs in initial variants to + 8 . 5gs in the latest variants . . .\nmikoyan - gurevich mig - 17 - design . . . day - fighter variants ( mig - 17 , mig - 17f ) were armed with two 23 mm nr - 23 cannons ( 80 rpg ) and one 37 mm n - 37 cannon ( 40 rounds ) , which were mounted on a . . . on radar - equipped variants ( mig - 17p , mig - 17pf ) , the 37 mm n - 37 was replaced with a third 23 mm nr - 23 ( carrying 100 rpg ) to compensate for the weight aft of the radar . . . all variants could carry 100 kg ( 220 lb ) bombs on two underwing pylons and some could carry 250 kg ( 551 lb ) bombs however , these pylons were usually used for 400 . . .\nthe latest reviewed version was approved on 7 march 2018 . there are template / file changes awaiting review .\nthis page includes all the material you need to deal with strings in r . the section on regular expressions may be useful to understand the rest of the page , even if it is not necessary if you only need to perform some simple tasks .\nin this page , we learn how to read a text file and how to use r functions for characters . there are two kind of function for characters , simple functions and regular expressions . many functions are part of the standard r base package .\nhowever , their name and their syntax is not intuitive to all users . hadley wickham has developed the stringr package which defines functions with similar behaviour but their names are easier to retain and their syntax much more systematic [ 1 ] .\nr can read any text file using readlines ( ) or scan ( ) . it is possible to specify the encoding of the imported text file with readlines ( ) . the entire contents of the text file can be read into an r object ( e . g . , a character vector ) . scan ( ) is more flexible . the kind of data expected can be specified in the second argument ( e . g . , character ( 0 ) for a string ) .\nbefore reading a text file , you can look at its properties . nlines ( ) ( parser package ) and countlines ( ) ( r . utils package ) count the number of lines in the file . count . chars ( ) ( parser package ) counts the number of bytes and characters in each line of a file . you can also display a text file using file . show ( ) .\nr provides functions to deal with various set of encoding schemes . this is useful if you deal with text file which have been created with another operating system and especially if the language is not english and has many accents and specific characters . for instance , the standard encoding scheme in linux is\nutf - 8\nwhereas the standard encoding scheme in windows is\nlatin1\n. the encoding ( ) functions returns the encoding of a string . iconv ( ) is similar to the unix command iconv and converts the encoding .\nreadlines ( ) , scan ( ) and file . show ( ) have also an encoding option .\nis . utf8 ( ) ( tau ) tests if the encoding is\nutf8\n.\nthe following example was run under windows . thus , the default encoding is\nlatin1\n.\na regular expression is a specific pattern in a set of strings . for instance , one could have the following pattern : 2 digits , 2 letters and 4 digits . r provides powerful functions to deal with regular expressions . two types of regular expressions are used in r [ 3 ]\nthere is a also an option called \u2018fixed = true\u2019 which can be considered as a literal regular expression . fixed ( ) ( stringr ) is equivalent to fixed = true in the standard regex functions . these functions are by default case sensitive . this can be changed by specifying the option urltoken = true .\nif you are not a specialist in regular expression you may find the glob2rx ( ) useful . this function suggests some regular expression for a specific (\nglob\nor\nwildcard\n) pattern :\nsub ( ) , gsub ( ) , str _ replace ( ) ( stringr ) make some substitutions in a string .\ngrepl ( ) , str _ detect ( ) ( stringr ) detect the presence of a pattern ."]}
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sharing capability . . . .\nyourmechanic has been one of openbay ' s top competitors . yourmechanic was founded in 2012 , and its headquarters is in mountain view , california . like openbay , yourmechanic also operates in the application software field . yourmechanic has 29 more employees than openbay .\nyou will need both mysql - server and mysql - client to make openbay work .\nopenbay , an award - winning online marketplace for auto repair and provider of saas - based offerings for the auto care industry , appointed jim gregoire as chief product officer . this news follows openbay\u2019s\nwith the repairs done on my car which openbay absorbed . i was very impressed with the prompt responses\nwe have packed openbay pro with features that will make your life easier and your opencart store more profitable .\n\u201copenbay works to anticipate consumers\u2019 and service providers\u2019 needs , and to deliver technology that\u2019s commensurate with what consumers have come to expect in every facet of their lives , \u201d said rob infantino , founder and ceo of openbay .\nautomd is openbay ' s top competitor . automd is headquartered in carson , california , and was founded in 2004 . automd is in the automobile services & suppliers field . automd generates 170 % the revenue of openbay .\nopenbay app improves b2c communication - news - tire business - the tire dealer ' s no . 1 news source\nlocal repair shops in the openbay network will review the service request and respond with quotes to complete the work .\nfill salts and recaptcha key in ~ / www / openbay / frontend / config / main - local . php\nwith openbay pro , you can list on ebay , ebay motors , amazon and now etsy ! within this video we ' ll show you how to link a product within openbay pro . please subscribe for more videos . urltoken urltoken\nfor those who need service for their car but don ' t know where to go , openbay wants to help .\nand you can test your developer copy of openbay by typing http : / / opb . virt in your browser .\nusers can then book the appointment and pay for the service through openbay , which is entirely free , the company said .\nonce the service is complete , users pay for the service via openbay , which maintains vehicle - service history online , and issues rewards toward future service . openbay backs all transactions completed on its platform with a peace - of - mind guarantee .\nopenbay ' s revenue is the second highest among it ' s top 10 competitors . the top 10 competitors average $ .\nopenbay has employees and is the fifth highest among it ' s top 10 competitors . the top 10 competitors average 99 .\n1 . go urltoken to log into your openbay account . sign up for an account if you don\u2019t already have one .\nopenbay\u2019s android users also may now enjoy another huge benefit \u2014 exchanging photos , video and text with their mechanics through multimedia messages .\nthis news builds upon openbay ' s plan to expand beyond its marketplace to offer subscription services ( saas ) to the auto care industry . earlier this year , openbay partnered with state farm to spread its reach . the company has partnered with allstate as well .\nrepairpal is seen as one of openbay ' s top competitors . repairpal ' s headquarters is in san francisco , california , and was founded in 2007 . repairpal competes in the automobile services & suppliers industry . repairpal generates 200 % of openbay ' s revenue .\nopenbay says it now has participation from nearly 400 auto service professionals , following a pilot in the boston area which lasted several months .\naug . 1 , 2017\u2014 openbay , an online marketplace for auto repair , announced the appointment of jim gregoire as chief product officer .\nnow , he says the company covers 20 metropolitan areas , offering service from tens of thousands of providers . just this month , openbay entered into a partnership with allstate , an arrangement infantino said would expose tens of millions of insurance policyholders to openbay ' s services .\nthe service works by allowing car owners to submit their auto service request or problem to openbay ' s website or mobile app . openbay then contacts its network of local auto professionals to request service , and consumers receive multiple competitive service offers within minutes , the company says .\nopenbay is an award - winning online marketplace for consumer automotive repair services and a provider of saas based software for the automotive care industry .\n$ sudo cp ~ / www / openbay / environments / dev / conf / sphinx . conf / etc / sphinxsearch / sphinx . conf\nvinli understands that the process of maintaining a vehicle and finding a good mechanic can be frustrating , which is why we have teamed up with openbay to give your vehicle a voice . openbay is fundamentally changing how consumers get their vehicles serviced \u2014 with confidence , ease and savings .\nhow does openbay and vinli work ? with the vinli device plugged in to your vehicle , openbay has the ability to capture your vehicle\u2019s real - time operational and diagnostic information , and take action when a vehicle - service light is triggered based on miles driven ; or provide recommendations for a local shop when routine maintenance is needed . openbay allows consumers to select a shop based on its location , reviews , warranty , certifications , and price . openbay handles appointment scheduling and payment processing , and it will track the service history of each vehicle it manages .\nopenbay , a cambridge , mass . - based startup , aims to change all that . by creating an online platform for information about available services , reviews and \u2013 for each individual customer \u2013 service history , openbay has begun streamlining the process of seeking out reliable automotive repair facilities .\nstate farm , the largest auto - insurer in the u . s . , today announced a strategic relationship with openbay , an online marketplace for auto repair . openbay provides a new way for vehicle owners to compare quotes for mechanical auto - repair and maintenance services and book an appointment online .\nand now openbay is installed . to test it you need some actions on host machine . append the following line to / etc / hosts file :\nfor busy individuals , as well as multi - vehicle households , openbay with vinli provides an exceptional service that dramatically simplifies the vehicle - management experience .\n\u201copenbay continues to execute on its vision to transform the way the auto care industry acquires and retains new customers . with strong growth in its saas offering since its release , jim is the perfect fit to continue to innovate and expand our platform , \u201d said rob infantino , ceo and founder of openbay .\n\u201copenbay continues to execute on its vision to transform the way the auto care industry acquires and retains new customers . with strong growth in its saas offering since its release , jim is the perfect fit to continue to innovate and expand our platform , \u201d said rob infantino , ceo and founder of openbay .\nsudo cp ~ / www / openbay / environments / dev / conf / nginx . conf / etc / nginx / sites - available / opb . conf\n\u201copenbay continues to execute on its vision to transform the way the auto care industry acquires and retains new customers , \u201d said rob infantino , ceo and founder of openbay . \u201cwith strong growth in its saas offering since its release , jim is the perfect fit to continue to innovate and expand our platform . \u201d\n\u201ci have a vision that we want to connect the car to openbay and make the entire process transparent and passive to the user , \u201d infantino says . openbay\u2019s role would be to make the necessary customer connections with its servers , but not to develop the hardware that customers would install in their cars , he said .\n\u201cthis alliance provides car owners an efficient , modern way to get their vehicles serviced , leveraging the latest technologies found nowhere else in the auto - care industry , \u201d said rob infantino , ceo and founder of openbay . \u201cthis relationship with the nation\u2019s largest auto - insurance company is a privilege for the openbay team . \u201d\nword is the company is out raising more money and has stealthily partnered with some big national brands and transportation innovators . from what i\u2019ve heard , the partnerships are not only gaining the company more users nationally \u2014 openbay has users in all 50 states \u2014but also transforming openbay into the ubiquitous resource for enterprises that rely on automobiles .\nnow , when consumers need auto repair and maintenance service , they can compare , book and pay for local automotive service through openbay without ever having to take out a wallet . with android pay , openbay users may simply tap to pay . credit and debit card information is not shared , adding an extra layer of security .\nfor most services ( though not all , as openbay does not refer for bodywork repairs ) , consumers can expect to receive bids within a day . but for routine maintenance items such as oil changes and tire rotations , shops can pre - enter their prices so that openbay\u2019s computers generate instant results for the customer to consider .\nthe app supports ios 8 . 2 or later , openbay said , is compatible with iphone , ipad , and ipod touch and is available on the apple app store .\nthe insurance giant has announced a partnership with openbay , an online source for repairs and maintenance unrelated to collisions . the marketplace matches consumers with service providers in their locality .\nabsolutely loved services by openbay ! i have been using it since i have moved to bay area from east coast . i have no complaints and happy with their services !\nopenbayasp combines the online - to - offline customer - acquisition capability that openbay delivers to its network of service professionals with the benefits of a mobile platform , the company said .\nopenbay is an award - winning online application giving customers a smarter way to care for their vehicles , by allowing them to compare , book , and pay for local auto repair .\nrecruiting businesses to participate was openbay\u2019s first challenge , but now that it has many shops in many large metropolitan areas , the company has begun vetting new applicants to ensure they will provide satisfactory service to customers . to date there have been few instances of dispute between openbay\u2019s shops and customers , and infantino claims the company has negotiated resolutions that left both sides satisfied .\n, an online marketplace for auto repair . openbay provides a new way for vehicle owners to compare quotes for mechanical * auto - repair and maintenance services and book an appointment online .\nas i can personally attest , openbay\u2019s product works in the way it\u2019s supposed to : it gives consumers leverage they\u2019ve never had before when delving into the often nefarious world of car repairs .\nthe only place i will turn to for getting my cars repaired ! openbay has saved me countless hours and headaches from trying to find a mechanic that i can trust . customer for life !\nthus , we\u2019re refusing to support an old version . however , those wishing to develop an old version of openbay by themselves can still access it in the master - 1 . 0 branch .\nopenbay , an online marketplace for auto repair and provider of software - as - a - service ( saas ) for the auto care industry , has appointed jim gregoire as chief product officer .\nopenbay traces its origins , as do many tech startups , to a problem someone needed to solve . rob infantino , the company ' s ceo , wanted to get an older car fixed .\nanother advantage of openbay ' s online orientation is that , in addition to eliminating the need for a repair file folder , it also allows customers to monitor a vehicle ' s onboard diagnostics online to see firsthand what a mechanic is talking about during a repair description . a mechanic can also take a photo of a problem area with a smartphone and upload it to openbay for the customer to see .\ncambridge startup openbay on monday launched its online service and mobile app for booking auto repair , and disclosed funding from a group of prominent venture capitalists and angel investors , including andreessen horowitz and google ventures .\nrob infantino , founder and ceo of openbay , says the u . s . auto fleet continues to age , increasing the need for quality repair services \u2013 not just to increase reliability but also safety .\n5 . now that you\u2019re up and running , any detected vehicle events will appear on this page . whenever a diagnostic trouble code is triggered and you\u2019d like a professional diagnosis and repair , openbay will connect you with local mechanics . choose the one that\u2019s best for you , schedule a service , and once the repair is complete , pay for the service via openbay , which keeps track of completed repair work .\n\u201cthis alliance provides car owners an efficient , modern way to get their vehicles serviced , leveraging the latest technologies found nowhere else in the auto - care industry , \u201d said rob infantino , ceo and founder of openbay . \u201creceiving a stamp of approval from the nation\u2019s largest auto - insurance company is a badge of honor for the openbay team ; it affirms our proven track record and commitment to customer satisfaction . \u201d\nopenbay - developing - ai - enabled - solutions - designed - for - the - automotive - aftermarket - industry - secures - series - a - financing - 300671049 . html ? tc = eml _ cleartime\nthe app gives shops the flexibility to attract online consumers , openbay said , who value the ability to make educated purchase decisions and will be able to see and hear remotely explanations of recommended and completed repair work .\none person who believes deeply in openbay\u2019s mission is google ventures partner and android inventor rich miner , who , from what i hear , is very bullish on the company .\ngoogle ventures looks to invest in companies that disrupt traditional markets\nminer said in a statement . \u201copenbay ' s app solves the broken auto repair process in a few clicks , making automotive repair easier for drivers and auto shops alike , \u201d he added .\nweb / android / ios : comparison shopping for car repairs is hard when you can\u2019t actually drag your car from one shop to another . openbay helps solve this by getting you quotes from various shops in your area .\nthis morning at the new york international auto show , auto repair marketplace startup openbay unveiled a new product called openbayconnect to give consumers more power in the process of getting work done on their cars . the new device , which openbay founder and chief executive rob infantino says can be installed by anyone , automatically connects a car\u2019s computer system to diagnose problems and find a local repair shop to fix the issue through the company\u2019s automated service recommendation engine .\nalso quoted in the release is barry steinberg , owner and president of direct tire and auto service , who said openbay ultimately brings in consumers\nthat may have pushed out service or decided against getting their vehicles serviced .\nfor using openbay you need lnmp stack . the installation of nginx , mysql and php - fpm will be described in this section . if you want to use other stack ( for example lamp ) refer to official documentation .\nopenbay pro is an ebay certified application , meaning that we have been tested by ebay developers and interviewed to ensure that our client data is secure , used in an optimised way and that it conforms to all ebay application regulations .\nbut i decided to give the service a try , and after logging in to the openbay website ( it also has a mobile app ) , giving my car details , and explaining , as best as i could , my problem , i received about ten offers from area repair shops to do the service . openbay\u2019s listings gave the estimates from each shop and also included customer ratings from those who\u2019ve used the service , as well as yelp and google reviews .\nthe cambridge , mass . - based company currently has about 10 employees but is hiring both in engineering and sales . investors in openbay include google ventures , a16z seed , boston seed capital , and stage 1 ventures , among others .\nisohunt team is closing down the openbay project support and the competition itself because of the very low activity on the project . we\u2019ve got hold of the developers that took part in the competition and offered them a long - term cooperation .\nopenbay ultimately wants to facilitate automatic communication between customers\u2019 cars and participating service providers , so that when the car approaches a known service interval or develops a problem that triggers a warning light , it can automatically submit that repair to area providers .\nopenbay , which is about 18 months old , launched a limited pilot of its marketplace in the boston area earlier this year . now , after that test , the company is ready to make its platform available to users all over the country .\ncambridge , mass . ( nov . 25 , 2015 ) \u2014 the auto - repair marketplace openbay corp . has launched openbayasp , a mobile app for iphone systems that \u201cpromotes transparency between repair shops and consumers\nvia text , video and photo exchange .\nopenbay\nreduces costs and makes finding skilled and trustworthy professionals easy ,\ncompany ceo and founder rob infantino said in a news release .\nwe ' ve taken an uncertain and risky process for consumers and businesses with fleets and reengineered it .\nopenbay is the only way i book service for my cars . it couldn\u2019t be easier : choose what services you need ( or describe the problem ) and you\u2019ll get 12 - 13 quotes from shops in the area . you pay through the app .\nthe top 10 competitors in openbay ' s competitive set are automd , repairpal , yourmechanic , mechanicadvisor , wrench , otobots , clickmechanic , edmunds , repairwale and autobutler . together they have raised over 96 . 2m between their estimated 1 . 1k employees .\nusing a desktop browser or smartphone app , customers can look over the bids and make their choice based on price , user reviews and distance to the shop . when they book a repair , payment is held until after the work is completed . openbay keeps 10 % of the bill as its fee , and 3 % goes to the credit card servicer . the repair shop nets the remaining 87 % . participating is free for the shops , so most agree when they are contacted by openbay , infantino says .\nstate farm missy dundov , 309 - 766 - 7087 ( office ) 312 - 914 - 0857 ( mobile ) media specialist ( il , in ) missy . dundov . sg5r @ urltoken or openbay valentine oldham , 888 - 601 - 0399 pr @ urltoken\ni reached out to openbay founder rob infantino , who said he couldn\u2019t talk about some of the rumored partnerships . but he but did say the company is looking to expand its team , which is currently 14 employees , and has plans to grow potential users .\nit was a eureka moment , when infantino said he realized that the repair business needed to be brought into the internet age . he built a prototype platform , assembled a team and \u2013 after self - funding for a bit \u2013 marshaled investors to the openbay banner .\nhi @ kristofertm , you ' re right . @ openbay customers choose a shop based on 1 ) location / convenience , 2 ) customer ratings / reviews and 3 ) price . vehicle owners can drill down on details for each category , e . g . see breakdown of parts and labor costs within each shop ' s proposal . openbay is working to bring the aftermarket industry online , bring shops new business , and to eliminate the hassle for vehicle owners to comparison shop and book repairs . hope you give it a try sometime !\nconsumers get more openness and transparency in pricing and service than if they just took their car to the local auto shop . and local service providers get new leads on cars that need to be serviced . and , well , openbay takes a 10 percent fee per transaction .\nwas traveling in ma and needed a repair on my honda . didn ' t know many service stations in the area . heard about openbay on the radio . gave it a try . had 12 quotes to service my car in a matter of minutes . highly recommend .\n\u201cthe app makes me want to use openbay more , especially for customers\u2019 sake \u2013 they can see everything , \u201d said rob burden , service manager of bonita valley auto care , bonita , calif . , \u201cand i like the messaging features especially when customers can\u2019t take a phone call . \u201d\nopenbay , an app that lets users get the best deals for auto repairs and pay for the service through the application , is quietly building an industry leading marketplace that could help car owners , repair shops , auto part distributors , and growing industries that rely on working fleets of automobiles .\nmanaging automotive service for vehicles can become challenging and costly , especially for households with multiple vehicles and drivers . openbay works to remove the frustrations behind auto repair and to connect consumers with a nationwide network of auto - repair shops that delivers quality service at a fair market price and with convenience . the power of openbay\u2019s integration with the vinli system is the future of auto repair . it allows consumers to have their vehicles automatically and seamlessly managed , so they may better understand symptoms behind illuminated dashboard lights , or easily connect with a local service center when a vehicle is due for routine maintenance .\ncomputer industry startup veteran rob infantino responded to similar service experiences with a new online service for booking auto repairs . motivated in part by steve jobs\u2019 graduation commencement speech at stanford university , in which the apple co - founder called for people to follow their passion in their career , infantino launched openbay .\ni was offered a reward to use if i tried openbay and i\u2019m glad i did ! i just selected that i needed an oil change for my car and they did everything for me . i didn\u2019t even have to wait to pay once my car was serviced because i had already paid online .\nwhile building openbay through strategic partnerships will grow the number of its users , making the company the go - to resource for consumers looking for auto service is the most important step for the company to successfully transition from being a small , early - stage startup to a robust growth - stage national operation .\nthrough this collaboration , state farm is making it easier for busy car owners to keep their vehicles in good running order . open to state farm customers and non - customers alike , openbay will provide special offers and incentives for people to book vehicle service through its nationwide network of auto - repair centers .\nopenbay pro currently supports 17 ebay market places . we have plans to support even more markets throughout 2014 . if you are selling on a market that isn\u2019t currently supported please contact our support team as we may be able to set it up . more information on our supported market places can be found here .\nif you\u2019re a car owner and haven\u2019t found a dependable mechanic to take care of service issues on your car , you\u2019re not alone . a new startup called openbay is looking to help car owners save money on repairs . it\u2019s doing that through a marketplace of garages and mechanics which car owners can receive multiple bids from .\nalso backing openbay are boston seed capital and stage 1 ventures , as well as angels including andy palmer ( vertica , koa labs ) , jim pallotta ( boston celtics , raptor group ) , jit saxena ( netezza , applix ) and ty danco ( eseclending ) . the startup declined to disclose the amount of the funding .\nthe user pays for the repair through openbay , which pulls its service fee from the final transaction price of the work performed . the web - based platform also maintains customers ' service records online , putting an end to the need for a fat folder full of repair receipts taking up space in the glove box or filing cabinet .\nif i send out a request for an oil change or a brake job , i ' ll get a quote in 20 minutes ,\nvalentine oldham , a spokeswoman for openbay , said , describing the company as a lending tree for auto repair .\nyou can pick a shop based on reviews , pricing and other parameters .\nonce consumers access the app and explain what they need , they receive multiple estimates from local providers . before making a decision , they can read reviews and look over warranties . a record of any work done through openbay goes in a digital file , which can be accessed in the future and provided to a buyer when the vehicle is sold .\nso , having covered openbay when they raised money from google ventures and andreessen horowitz * , i was somewhat familiar with the company . however , i had never used the app , maybe rushing to judgement that there was no way it could possibly fix the broken auto repair process and would further add a level of anxiety to an already miserable experience .\nopenbay has made finding car service incredibly simple . it ' s so easy now to find multiple quotes for a service on my car . when i don ' t exactly know what ' s wrong , i can enter in the symptoms of the issue , and mechanics all over the city are ready to jump in to see if they can solve it .\nwell maintained vehicles make the road safer for everyone , \u201d said gary hallgren , president of allstate connected car . \u201cconsumers consistently indicate that identifying a quality auto - repair facility is a major pain point , which may serve as a deterrent to regular maintenance and repairs . integrating with openbay enables allstate to ease the burden of comparing and booking vehicle service .\ngreat app . used it several times to service my honda accord . i recommend it . was traveling in ma and needed a repair on my honda . didn ' t know many service stations in the area . heard about openbay on the radio . gave it a try . had 12 quotes to service my car in a matter of minutes . highly recommend .\norders are imported up to every 15 minutes direct to your store . although stock can be allocated instantly , order information can take a while to become available on ebay \u2013 that\u2019s why our systems check ebay regularly and then send over the data to your store . order management is a key feature of openbay pro \u2013 allowing sellers to see ebay orders within their opencart store .\nroadside assistance might appeal to startups because providers don\u2019t typically operate the tow trucks themselves . instead , they contract with networks of towing services , paying a fee for each service call . that allows honk , openbay and any others that might come along to follow the broad model of megastartups such as uber and airbnb\u2014provide matchmaking services between buyer and seller , while relying on physical assets controlled by others .\n. dealers , franchises , independent shops , and mobile mechanics are all there , with the requisite ratings and reviews , and they respond to service requests with detailed quotes , not merely written estimates . shops don ' t pay to be on openbay , they only get paid after performing repairs , which eliminates shops jockeying for prime positions and is an effort to ensure transactions go smoothly and shops honor their prices .\nopenbay is kind of like an airbnb for auto repair . users enter the kind of work they need to have done , either through its website or mobile app , specify their make and model , and tell the system how soon they\u2019d like to schedule the service for and if they\u2019d like to drop their vehicle off , wait for it to be repaired , or perhaps even have a mechanic come to them .\nhi is there any way to put the product attributes / specifications in the ebay description ? when we publish a product with your software openbay pro , it takes only the description , we sell mobile phones , computer and media center and we need this type of information on the ebay page . if not , are you working on it ? just to know if we can rely on this future feature . thanks !\non the openbay overdrive blog , mechanics are often asked to guest post on the blog to provide their insight on repairing your cars . there are many posts for you to read in order to make the right choice regarding your car : repair at home or take to a shop ? if you are having any sort of car problems or you just want to be preventive , reading this blog should be on your to - do list .\nin just six months , openbay has become sufficiently popular in some markets that the company must now refine its bid - result backend . \u201crecently , i put in a service request and got 30 offers , \u201d infantino says . \u201cwe need to change that and show the highest ratings and those located closest to me . show me eight or nine , not 30 . it is good to have options , but we don\u2019t want to overwhelm customers . \u201d\nas the operation gains momentum , what is openbay\u2019s endgame ? \u201cif you look at some of the marketplace companies out there , like ebay , these companies have reached a $ 1bn market valuation in four to five years , \u201d infantino says . does that mean he is angling for a big cash - out in a few years ? \u201cno , \u201d he states flatly . infantino may well be too much of a car nut to part with this toy .\nthe installation steps are tested on virtual machine managed by virtualbox . the virtual pc was configured with 2 network cards , the first one attached to nat , the second one - host - only adapter . you ' ll need the ip of host only - adapter to configure host machine , where you ' re intending to develop and test openbay . if the second adapter wasn ' t configured automatically - edit / etc / network / interfaces file by adding\nevery company has a set of colours , fonts and artwork that matches their brand \u2013 no matter how big or small the corporation . with openbay pro you can create custom html templates ( or purchase an off the shelf pre - made one , or even have us create a completely custom one for you ! ) , this will give your listings the edge they need to stand out from the competition and reassure buyers that you\u2019re a serious and professional seller .\nafter figuring out the best reviewed and most affordable option . i brought my car in , and had the brakes fixed for around $ 350 , which is more than 60 percent less than the price estimated by the dealership for the same work . another interesting feature of openbay is that you don\u2019t pay for the service directly to the auto repair shop . payment can only occur through the application , which is a way of ensuring that customers don\u2019t get quoted one price and then are billed something different .\nit\u2019s also a test of the competitive chops of aaa , which boasts 56 million members in north america but may strike some consumers as more of an analog brand than a digital one . aaa offers a smartphone app , as does openbay , but it also markets services that may seem outdated to younger consumers , such as maps and pharmacy discounts . plus , younger consumers accustomed to uber and zipcar may wonder why they should pay an annual fee for a service the may not need this year , or next .\nmost drivers have heard of aaa , but another big roadside service company is barely known outside the industry : agero , which provides the roadside service offered by automakers such as ford ( f ) , toyota ( tm ) and honda , as well as insurers usaa and progressive ( pgr ) . agero will provide openbay\u2019s service , which will help the startup offer competitive rates , quick response times and a broad coverage area . honk contracts directly with service providers , similar to the way uber deals directly with drivers .\na boston startup called openbay is launching roadside assistance , with users paying only for services they use . a tow , for instance , starts at around $ 80 . the service is available through a free smartphone app for apple ' s ios devices , with a corresponding android app on the way . the new service is an affront to the venerable american automobile association , which charges members an annual fee ranging from $ 48 to $ 96 , then provides jump starts , short - range towing and other services free , when needed .\nbut aaa will have to do more than offer deals , guidance and peace of mind if it wants to keep up . infantino envisions openbay becoming a one - stop shop for car care that might eventually alert car owners to recalls or technical alerts involving their vehicles , store all service records , and even diagnose problems on the road by tapping into the car\u2019s sophisticated sensors . when the mysterious \u201ccheck engine\u201d light comes on , for instance , the app might be able to tell you whether it\u2019s a serious problem requiring urgent attention or one you can worry about next week . the auto club may one day become the best travel buddy you have .\nso what is in it for the repair shops ? those who opt in to the service get access to an untapped market of new potential customers and they also get payment services that they may not have been able to offer in the past , such as the option for customers to pay by apple pay . additionally , making the pricing more transparent and fair for customers could do wonders for the public ' s perception of the repair industry . auto repair shops don ' t have to pay anything to be a part of the openbay platform , but are charged a small fee if a user selects the garage for maintenance through the app or website .\nshop owners and operators can use openbayasp to review incoming service requests in real - time , respond immediately with quotes , communicate with consumers , schedule appointments and process payment .\n\u201cwe\u2019re dedicated to meeting their needs and to helping grow their businesses . this mobile platform positions shops to efficiently acquire and communicate with in - market consumers . \u201d\nin addition , openbayasp brings transparency to auto repair , the company said , enabling shops to share videos and photos of vehicle issues , so customers are better informed about the need for repair and maintenance .\nservice providers are encouraged to use openbayasp\u2019s complimentary multi - media exchange to inform customers , strengthening trust between the shop and the consumer .\na to - do list , with overview of daily activities , including customer messages , active requests , appointment confirmations , etc . ;\narto dermovsesian , president of arto\u2019s service station , watertown , mass . , said , \u201cit\u2019s great being able to hop in and out of the app throughout the day . now i don\u2019t have to dedicate time to sitting at a computer .\n\u201calso , the video and photo - sharing function is a game - changer \u2014 customers appreciate seeing what ' s going on , without even having to be at the garage . \u201d\nlast night , the cambridge company was acknowledged for its auto industry innovation , winning masstlc\u2019s \u201capp of the year\u201d award at the organizations annual leadership awards event . ( for the entire list of winners , check here . )\nthe company , which raised an undisclosed amount of funding last fall from a group of investors that includes google ventures and andreessen horowitz , as well as boston seed , stage 1 ventures , and a group of angel investors , has some pretty highly - regarded advisors , including google venture\u2019s rich miner and former ebay president and opentable chief executive jeff jordan from a16z .\n, to name a few , have similar approaches , so it will be interesting to see if one or more of them is able to separate from the small pack with a focus on mobile .\ndennis keohane was a senior staff writer for betaboston . follow dennis on twitter - google +\nan overrunning alternator pulley reduces drag and vibration , giving cars a smoother ride with less noise . learn how an oap works in less than 2 minutes by watching this video .\nthis company says this also benefits auto repair shops , which are saved the hassle of upgrading point - of - sales terminals in order to accept android pay . by using android pay , service providers , including franchise dealerships , independent shops and mobile mechanics , lower their risk of responsibility for fraudulent charges .\n\u201cby connecting android users to their technicians via text , photo and video , we\u2019re removing barriers , increasing trust and providing tools for providers to educate their customers . once the transaction is complete , customers may tap to pay via android pay , never even having to take out a wallet . and service providers benefit from that technology , without having to make any investment in point - of - sale terminals , \u201d he continued .\nyour father may have lectured you about the importance of joining aaa . now you can let him know about some trendier alternatives .\ntowing is a $ 6 . 1 billion market , according to ibisworld , which is apparently big enough to draw new entrants aiming for a chunk of the business . another startup , honk , launched in 2014 , promises to \u201creinvent the roadside industry , \u201d using a smartphone app , gps and a \u201cmultifactor algorithm\u201d to pinpoint the location of a breakdown and get a tow truck there in the shortest time possible , for fees starting at $ 49 .\naaa noticed . as venturebeat reported in late 2014 , honk\u2019s ceo accused aaa employees of placing nearly a dozen requests for honk roadside service \u2013 then canceling the service after a tow truck had been dispatched . aaa never confirmed that it played such dirty pool , but the two organizations did exchange threatening legal correspondence .\naaa has adapted to fresh competition by offering \u201con demand\u201d roadside help of its own that doesn\u2019t require a membership , along with immediate registration for somebody ' s who ' s stranded and decides to sign up on the spot . aaa ' s app also helps drivers find the cheapest gas and locate hotels that offer a aaa discount . plus , some drivers may decide aaa\u2019s annual membership is actually a good deal , since it can pay for itself with one call for roadside help per year and a travel discount or two - - and you know you have coverage .\nrick newman\u2019s latest book is liberty for all : a manifesto for reclaiming financial and political freedom . follow him on twitter : @ rickjnewman .\n\u201cthe thing that nobody knows about our perfect family is that my husband is a monster . \u201d\nchinese customs clears some u . s . goods as new tariffs take effect : sources\nauto blogs list . the best auto blogs from thousands of top auto blogs in our index using search and social metrics . data will be refreshed once a week . you may also like formula 1 blog list . also check out top car youtube channels list for top videos on car . if your blog is selected in this list , you have the honour of displaying this badge ( award ) on your blog .\nautomobile & car newsletter is a comprehensive summary of the day ' s most important blog posts and news articles from the best automobile & car websites on the web , and delivered to your email inbox each morning . to subscribe , simply provide us with your email address .\nabout blog motor trend magazine , the world\u2019s automotive authority . covers more cars , trucks & suvs than any other magazine . provides extensive automobile buying guide for consumers . frequency about 28 posts per week . website urltoken facebook fans 3 , 115 , 505 . twitter followers 372 , 787 .\nabout blog car and driver is the worldwide leader in providing objective test results and expert vehicle reviews . follow us for the latest automotive reviews and news ! frequency about 168 posts per week . website urltoken facebook fans 2 , 273 , 102 . twitter followers 870 , 320 .\nget up - 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", "topic": 18}], "title": "dent ( conference )", "paragraphs": ["the conference organising committee would like to thank all presenters for their participation in the conservation through sustainable use of wildlife conference 2016 .\nsome people are here to put a dent in the universe . we bring them together .\nmaggie dent - to all the teachers in our community : the . . . | facebook\nthe name of the event , broback told me , was lifted from a steve jobs quote , \u201cwe\u2019re here to dent the universe . \u201d it keeps getting shortened . some of the conference properties are still called\ndent the future , but according to co - producer jason preston , it is now whittled it down to just plain\ndent .\ndent 2016 happens march 20 - march 23 , 2016 . early bird pricing ends september 1 , 2015 .\ntheir forthcoming book : coming to peace with your family lineage ( october 2015 ) will be available for the conference .\nwould you like to learn more about sponsoring the conference ? click here to visit our sponsor and vendor information page .\nsteve broback and jason preston , the founders of the dent conference in sun valley , talk about how they came up for the idea for the event , how they choose their speakers and participants , why they like being in sun valley , and the ways in which they ' re branching out .\nthis conference is an ideal venue to talk about using the constellation process as an integration tool for the emerging paradigm within the lgbtq community .\nsuch was the dent conference , held two weeks ago in sun valley , a pristine idaho ski resort . about 150 thinkers and doers gathered for a few days of conversations , presentations , playing , skiing , nature walks , heated pool frolicking , late - night talking and - - in several cases - - excessive nightcapping .\nsusan presented at the 1st international congress of family constellations for the americas in oaxaca , mexico , at the 1st us conference in portland , or , was on a panel at the 2nd us conference in asheville , nc and presented at the 2011 us systemic constellation conference in san francisco , ca . she was one of the american trainers at the 2nd & 3rd north american constellations intensives in santa barbara and at omega in october 2014 .\ndent explores the magic and science of visionary leadership and groundbreaking success , march 20 - 23 , 2016 . for this coming year , we ' ll focus a little more on creativity as a theme throughout the sessions .\nthe 2018 global legal skills conference ( gls - 13 ) will provide an opportunity to share the best practices of international legal skills education while taking in the beautiful surroundings of melbourne , australia . the december 2018 conference at melbourne law school will begin on monday , december 10 , 2018 , and continue through wednesday , december 12 , 2018 . there are certain to be activities before and after the conference itself , so if your schedule allows please plan to arrive a few days early and to stay for a few days after .\nmarcia franklin talks with steve broback and jason preston , the co - founders of the dent conference , a three - day event held in sun valley in march that focuses on people and ideas\ndenting the future .\nthe two discuss why they founded the event in 2013 , what makes it unique , why they chose sun valley as its location , and some of the other events they sponsor during the year .\neach presenter brings their unique approach and insight to family and systemic constellations , and together they demonstrate the richness of constellation work nationally and internationally . we are grateful for their contributions to the conference .\nperhaps , that\u2019s why there were very few \u2018drive - by speakers , \u2019 delivering pitches pitches , then rushing out the backstage door . most dent speakers remained part of the overall group for the entire five - day period , becoming part of the social network .\nthe global legal skills conference is the leading international gathering for global skills education . gls - 13 will be held at the melbourne law school , the university of melbourne , from december 10 - 12 , 2018 .\nat times , i felt i was at a party , rather than reviewing a conference for forbes . it was only later that i realized how much i ' d learned and how many valuable new friendships i had made .\npsychotherapist & healer for ceos . mba . multi - award - winning writer . burnout and trauma researcher in the top 2 % on academia . edu . jade helps leaders develop relationships , understand themselves and their clients better , and transform inner systems so they can get on with putting their dent in the universe .\nwhile bascha loves to work with men , women and children alike , she has a special affinity for transformative work for women , often ground breaking , and felt called to offer her soul for women workshop here at this conference in san diego .\ndent will be returning to the beautiful sun valley resort in idaho , march 2016 . two optional ski and activity days on either side of two days of sessions and content . we will be hosting an intimate group of executive directors , ceos , entrepreneurs , scientists , and politicians for two days of incredible conversation at sun valley resort .\nin holding the gls - 13 conference at melbourne law school , we acknowledge the traditional owners of the land where the law school is located : the wurundjeri people of the kulin nation . we pay our respects to their elders past , present , and emerging .\nmy name is ivan polic and i have been organizing workshops for vlado ilic in los angeles . vlado ilic wanted me to share my experience with you when i first met him , how our collaboration started , and what you can expect from his workshop at the conference .\nshannon dundas is an ecologist working with the nsw department of primary industries . her current research is focused on estimating abundance of waterfowl in nsw and improving methods used to survey waterfowl . her interest in presenting at this conference is to initiate a national approach to management of waterfowl in australia .\njane peterson is an honorary chair of the 2015 north american systemic constellations conference . she is the founder and director of the human systems institute , inc . she is the originator of somatic imaging and the somatic - resonance approach to constellation work . her work is internationally respected for being tailored to meet the high demands of adult professionals . jane has taught systemic constellation work \u2013 both family and organizational\u2013in asia , south america , mexico , canada , europe , australia , and the u . s . in 2005 , she organized the first u . s . conference in constellation work .\nkirsten love lauzon has been a student of constellation since 2004 , facilitating constellations since 2006 , and training facilitators since 2009 . kirsten first presented her unique dream constellation process at the us constellation conference in 2011 and served as program chair for the 2013 us constellation conference . passionate about paleopsychology and the evolution of human consciousness , kirsten is a healer , teacher , mentor , dreamer , writer and artist who believes in the power of love and the primacy of the heart . you can reach her at 206 - 851 - 7125 or kirsten @ urltoken or visit her website at www . urltoken .\nflying aerial surveys of kangaroo populations in the 1970s led to a parallel career in kangaroo population ecology and impressed on him the damage that sheep had done to australia\u2019s sheep rangelands . this prompted him to become a strong advocate for the commercial harvesting of kangaroos , seeing a potential conservation benefit if woolgrowers could come to see kangaroos as a resource instead of a pest , which in turn could enable them to carry fewer sheep and , thus , reduce total grazing pressure . his keynote address at the 1994 conference was titled \u201csustainable use of wildlife ; a new direction in conservation ? \u201d the 2016 conference is an opportunity for constructive review and reconsideration .\nbarry krost , ma , lmt , bctmb is a systemic family constellations facilitator and has been a bodywork and energy healing practitioner for over 32 years . he is the program chair for the 2015 north american systemic constellation conference . his private practice includes individual constellation sessions , workshops , and integrating systemic constellations into bodywork and energy sessions .\nin 2007 krista began offering a yearlong training , healing at the heart of the matter\u2122 constellation immersion learning program in santa fe , nm . and san diego , ca . as an avid promoter of the systemic perspective , krista has shared her extensive experience , at many conferences and symposiums , including the 2007 north american conference for systemic constellations .\nleslie nipps and james woeber have worked with hundreds of practitioners using nlp , energy work , and systemic constellations . they met in october last year when they were chosen to be co - directors of this conference . having found themselves in the work together , they discovered there was something about the \u201cstance\u201d they shared that created instant trust which transcended the many challenges of their complex task . in this discovery , they\u2019ve developed this approach , helping others refine their own facilitator stance . in resonance with our conference theme , it involves having the kind of strength that comes from rootedness and authenticity . it produces an environment of profound trustworthiness\u2014first in ourselves , and then in the constellation space with clients .\nbarry has been exploring family constellations since 2002 . he has completed two year long facilitator trainings , one with scott bader in 2009 that also included peter devries and volker frank and another with suzi tucker , director of the bert hellinger institute , usa in 2013 . he has also trained with dr . ursula franke - bryson and thomas bryson and has had many constellation experiences including workshops with scott bader , suzi tucker , dan booth cohen , gary stuart , bill mannle , dan pulido , and denuta jirik . he attended the 2011 and 2013 north american systemic constellations conferences . at the 2013 conference barry presented on \u201climinal action in indigenous people and constellations , \u201d and was one of the conference organizers .\nalison forn\u00e9s , med , is the founder of the expanded knowing project , whose mission is to transform learning communities through constellations and body - centered inquiry . she has been a regular guest faculty at vassar college , and is a professional development vendor in the nyc public schools . alison is the director of the north american intensive , and she serves as the website and communications chair of the 2015 north american systemic constellations conference .\ndan lunney is a wildlife ecologist , and a co - editor , with gordon grigg and peter hale , of the book emerging from the initial 1994 conference on the sustainable use of wildlife . he is an honorary scientific fellow at the office of environment nsw and an adjunct professor at the school of environmental and life sciences , the university of sydney . his primary interests are in the conservation and management of the wildlife of nsw , particularly mammals .\nkaren carnabucci , lcsw , tep , wears several hats \u2014 as psychotherapist , psychodrama trainer , constellation facilitator , author and blogger . she is marketing and outreach chairperson for the 2015 conference and co - author of \u201cintegrating psychodrama and systemic constellation work : new directions for action methods , mind - body therapies and energy healing\u201d and other books about psychodrama and mind - body therapies . she most enjoys mentoring helping and healing professionals to find and express their gifts and strengths . see urltoken for information .\nthe walking method uses a similar orientation as systemic constellation work , but does not use multiple representatives to reveal information from the \u201cfield\u201d . instead , a participant from the group ( the client ) may select one \u201cwalker\u201d to explore the subject or role . in this introductory workshop designed for the conference , a walker will be guided to embody a client\u2019s ancestor through the empathic walk , which is a combination of spontaneous physical movement and focus on bodily sensations and psychological attunement . this can been seen as an extension of hellinger\u2019s \u201cmovement of the soul\u201d combined with deep body - centered inquiry .\nsarah peyton , cnvc certified trainer , integrates constellations , nonviolent communication and interpersonal neurobiology in workshops all over the world . she was a guest lecturer at the bernreid international intensives in 2014 and 2015 , and has been invited to speak at the copenhagen connecting fields conference in 2016 . she is the author of multiple articles and has been interviewed for the knowing field international constellations journal . she has a chapter in stephan hausner\u2019s latest book salutogene aufstellungen . she is delighted by the way that constellations offer resonant healing for family systems , heal trauma and give us new energy , well - being and choice .\njames woeber is co - director of the 2015 north american systemic constellations conference . he is also the director and co - founder of the art of heartful living institute , an in - depth energy healing training program providing coursework internationally , that incorporates energy medicine , family and systemic constellation work , meditation , breathwork , communication skills , leadership skills , and numerous alternative therapies . the program workshops help participants apply valuable mind / body healing systems to their therapeutic practices and other career paths , find deep joy and fulfillment in their personal and professional lives , and play an active role affecting positive change in their communities .\ndr . chris dent afors is lecturer in energy systems modelling in the school of engineering and computing sciences at durham university . prior to this position , following 7 years in physics research , he studied for the msc in or at edinburgh university , before moving into energy research in 2007 . he has interests across electrical power systems analysis , including risk and reliability modelling , optimisation , renewables integration , economics and network planning . he plays a particular role in developing links between the power systems and mathematical sciences communities , having co - organised the energy systems week at the isaac newton institute for mathematical sciences in 2010 , coordinated an energy systems special issue of the journal of risk and reliability , and founded the annual\nrisk and reliability modelling of energy systems\nday at durham university . he has recently worked with national grid on the first statutory gb generation capacity adequacy assessment .\nduring this session we explore how to more fully step into and utilize our innate power and capacity as leader using constellations structured around the use of self . by becoming conscious to our own self - limiting beliefs and patterns we can transform them from obstacles into allies . leadership is integrated , according to the neurological research , when it goes beyond the mind and draws up the domains of emotion , spirit and body . when we are conscious and present in all those domains we can lead and inspire others from our deepest knowing . our patterns and disowned parts may seem to get in the way of our mission , but as we see and embrace them they become part of our mission . energy that was trapped in denial or the frozen past can be released to move our work life forward . we all have inner resources waiting to be acknowledged and tapped that can help us make our own \u201cdent in the universe . \u201d\ni attend lots of tech industry conferences . some are interesting , others useful , and on rare occasions , one turns out to be downright memorable .\nfor me , there was a certain alchemy to the event . perhaps it is because co - producer steve broback is a former magician ; but more likely , because the combination of people and events converged in such away that new thoughts and relationships were shaped so easily , so often and so enjoyably .\npart of it , was what did not happen : elevator pitches were not delivered . big thoughts were conveyed from the small stage while company pitches went undelivered . nary a customer logo slide was to be seen . presentations were delivered in a conversational manner and pervaded hallways , dinners and everything else . the event ' s culture was playful and informal . yet , significant ideas were vetted and wisdom shared .\nthe \u2018denters , \u2019 as attendees called themselves , were a diverse group , ranging in age from 12 to 72 . there was a relatively even mix between men and women on the dais and in the audience . it was a tech - focused group mostly , but with a healthy smattering of folks from the health , automotive , investment and government sectors .\nlikewise , speaker topics were mostly related to technology - - particularly startups\u2014with significant explorations into education , violence prevention , health , sports , retailing , and leadership . attendees very often had as much experience as the speakers . in fact , about half the speakers were recommended by attendees .\nfor their part , the producers encouraged speakers to eschew company pitches and to share thoughts on : vision , team , design , process , focus and alchemy . \u201cwe strongly advise speakers to be prescriptive , rather than descriptive , \u201d broback told me .\nandy grignon , founder & ceo of quake labs and a veteran of 11 years at apple during the steve jobs years . before he spoke on stage , grignon had shared with me that he shed no tears for jobs when his former boss died , but he was saddened that there would be no more elegant products conceived in the mind of the late maestro . described working under jobs as a \u201cblend of inspiration and abuse . \u201d once , when grignon botched a demo with jobs present , the ceo stomped out of the room , after calling grignon and expletive that rhymes with \u201c duckchop . \u201d\nthe name stuck and his co - workers started using the term to address him . grignon decided to embrace the name and had business cards printed using it , but apple ordered him not to distribute the cards .\ngrignon\u2019s humor had many in the room close to rofl status , but he also shared insights into why apple\u2019s products under jobs brought the company from near - bankruptcy to become the world\u2019s most valuable public company .\nthe key was that jobs believed he could ignore what has been done previously and thus do better , as was demonstrated by the iphone , where grignon served as development team manager . \u201csteve had a vision of what a smartphone should be . he also had the strength and personality to make it real , \u201d grignon said . \u201cjobs insisted that no member of the iphone team have any experience at all in making a handset . he didn\u2019t want it mucked up by people with old baggage , \u201d he said .\nhis advice to developers : think about the use not the platform . \u201cdevelop an app for finding gumbo in louisiana , he said , \u201cnot something for a tablet or phone . \u201d\nhap klopp , founder of the north face , was also extremely well - received . he talked a bit about his new book , conquering the north face but mostly , he talked about what he has learned about leadership after nearly 50 years as a successful business pioneer .\nquoting the late nelson mandela , he advised those who wish to lead , \u201cfind a parade and jump in front of it . \u201d\nklopp founded the north face in 1968 , one of america\u2019s most tumultuous years - - a time of great civil unrest . in response , young adults started to move out of cities and into rural areas . the backpacking movement was a significant part of it , and in that , klopp found his parade .\nsteve jobs president & ceo , next computer corp and apple . mit sloan distinguished speaker series\na journey through america that introduces our list of the 100 best - loved books .\nyou ' ve just tried to add this video to your watchlist so you can watch it later . but first , we need you to sign in to pbs using one of the services below . you\u2019ll be able to manage videos in your watchlist , keep track of your favorite shows , watch pbs in high definition , and much more !\nyou ' ve just tried to select this program as one of your favorites . but first , we need you to sign in to pbs using one of the services below . you\u2019ll be able to manage videos in your watchlist , keep track of your favorite shows , watch pbs in high definition , and much more !\nto get you watching pbs in high definition we need you to sign in to pbs using one of the services below . you ' ll be able to manage videos in your watchlist , keep track of your favorite shows , watch pbs in high definition , and much more !\nby creating an account , you acknowledge that pbs may share your information with our member stations and our respective service providers , and that you have read and understand the privacy policy and terms of use .\nyour report has been successfully submitted . thank you for helping us improve pbs video .\nmarcia franklin talks with samantha silva about her novel ,\nmr dickens and his carol .\nandrew solomon discusses his books on depression , travel , and families outside the norm .\nfalconer helen macdonald discusses her award - winning book \u201ch is for hawk . \u201d\nlouisa thomas discusses her book\nlouisa : the extraordinary life of mrs . adams .\ndirector , writer , and performance artist miranda july discusses her life and work .\nmarcia franklin talks with two of the co - founders of the treefort music fest .\ncopyright \u00a9 2018 public broadcasting service ( pbs ) , all rights reserved . |\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml + rdfa 1 . 0 / / en\nurltoken\nplease keep in mind : presenters and schedules are subject to change . to view the\nmany of us love to grow things . if we don\u2019t personally grow plants , and trees and vegetables , we enjoy those things that generously come up from the ground and shade us and feed us and warm us . for plants to grow , their roots have to be healthy . if roots are traumatized , or rotten , the plant cannot grow . perhaps constellation work is like a plant . perhaps for this work to grow , in any country , in any practice , in any career , attention has to be given to the roots .\nfrancesca mason boring\nfor as long as societies have had warriors , they have experienced the wounding to mind , body , heart , soul and communities that today we call post - traumatic stress disorder ( ptsd ) . ptsd is a new name for an ancient condition , made overwhelmingly more pervasive and destructive by the conditions of modern technological warfare . together we will understand how modern war wounds individuals , families , nations and the entire planet . we will explore war\u2019s moral and spiritual dimensions . we will explore how individuals and systems become locked in violent patters and what we can do to transform and heal them for individuals and entire nations . \u201cspirituality in community\u201d has been a formula used throughout time to tend the pain of warriors and their social systems . we will explore the essential conditions necessary for the spiritual healing of troops , veterans their loved ones and their homelands , and how best to serve their and all of our spiritual distress both in the combat zone and upon return .\nedward tick\nin this speech , i want to talk about what makes us , as constellation facilitators , real , genuine , authentic . i will use examples of my own experiences that shaped my approach to include everything seemingly disturbing or ill - fitting , and will demonstrate how chance happenings can become chances for change , if we allow ourselves to go with the flow and drop our own rules again and again .\nsneh victoria schnabel\nmuch has been written about addiction as a genetic disease . many people think that addiction in an individual is a sign of moral failure , a weakness of character , and that something in the development of that person has gone wrong , that it is a lack of will . bert hellinger voiced several hypothesis about the motives and dynamics for addictions : that all of them are related to \u201ctaking something in\u201d , smoking , needles , sniffing , injecting , drinking , which would connect addictions to the mother . he teaches to stop thinking of addicts as criminals because it is some kind of self - soothing of deep - seated fears and trauma from the past . most addicts cannot cope with that pain which , in general , was caused by abuse during childhood and adolescence , which have left profound marks in their soul .\ningala robl\n( if you have ever considered using constellations in research , bring your questions and your projects along to discuss at this interactive workshop . )\nconsider this : if our most disruptive patterns began before we could talk , then maybe the act of talking ( in both therapy and research ) could be hiding more than it is healing .\nas a research method , systemic constellations provide much more depth and insight than the interviews that are typically used with this kind of research . the pre - constellation interview and the constellation itself are both rich sources of research data . this interactive workshop presents the use of family and systemic constellations in the context of research . jade barclay used family and systemic constellations as the research method for her masters research . we will use jade\u2019s research study as a case study to show how constellations can be used as a research method to reveal themes of loss , separation and trauma present in previous generations of patients with me / cfs , which were exposed by this groundbreaking research .\nwe will also explore the potential research projects that the participants bring along , and together we will refine research questions and methods . the themes that arose in jade\u2019s research direct therapeutic work with me / cfs patients to aim toward completing the reaching out movement , re - establishing full attunement to ones own needs , and re - establishing the full right to need and take in emotional and physiological nourishment . it is anticipated that the insights into both the experience and the treatment options would not have been accessible via traditional in - depth interviews , which are limited by the subjects\u2019 biases and perspectives .\nthree categories of data emerge in constellation - based research that do not emerge in in - depth interviews : multigenerational themes , bonding ( relational ) themes , and somatic ( body - based ) themes .\nparticipants will learn about multi - generational patterns present in me / cfs , and explore the practical use of systemic constellations in their own research . specifically , practitioners will be able to :\nwhat started as fatigue and burnout research led jade into the world of attachment and loss , trauma and resilience , coaching and therapy , neuroscience and epigenetics . jade\u2019s research has been viewed in 34 countries and has been adopted by physicians , students and entrepreneurs around the world .\ndespite great care , great strategies and great nutrition , her personal 23 year battle with chronic illness and neurological fatigue remained a medical mystery . things only started to turn a corner when she began to zoom out and look at other factors \u2014 combining family constellations with the latest research and both eastern and western healing practices , exploring how the family system and the nervous system are so profoundly interconnected . gradually she began to get a feel for how all these things work together to keep us stuck . and how awareness of them can help us change for good .\nformer management consultant with over 20 years experience in the field of personal transformation and mental health , jade\u2019s clients have ranged from ceos and celebrities , through the departments of defence and education , to strippers and streetkids . jade integrated systemic constellations into her private practice , remote healing and research several years ago , and does a lot of work with the interrupted reaching out movement and multigenerational bonding trauma . using constellations as a research method , she explored the systemic similarities in medically unexplained fatigue in her masters thesis , and uncovered groundbreaking multigenerational themes that could not have been revealed by conventional methods .\njade advocates for more people to utilize systemic constellations as a phenomenological research method , as constellations allow us a unique opportunity to reveal and explore systemic themes that would otherwise remain hidden . scientists and epigenetics researchers are now proving to the rest of the world what constellations revealed long ago \u2014 many problems didn\u2019t originate in this generation ; they are just expressed here . our problems cross generations . our research methods , treatments and our solutions need to do the same .\nmilitary service and combat are life - transforming experiences . in war\u2019s overwhelming violence , the soul\u2014the true self\u2014flees and can become confused , damaged or lost for life . combat causes life - long wounding and transformations in all survivors and ripples through families , communities and nation . in truth , we are all affected .\npost - traumatic stress disorder ( ptsd ) is the modern name given to the shape of the survivor\u2019s inner life . it is a condition known since ancient times and treated in very different ways throughout history . the key to healing is in how we understand and respond to service , war , and its inevitable wounding .\nour mini - retreat will teach and practice the soldier\u2019s heart model for warrior return . we will explore the inner world of the violence and war survivor and the universal dimensions of warriorhood as revealed through history , mythology , archetypal psychology , and cross - cultural and international studies . correctly and directly addressing war wounds brings healing and restoration to soul and social system and meaning to tragedy . we will practice guiding warriors and civilians \u2013 clinicians , practitioners and facilitators \u2013 together on the psycho - spiritual - cultural journey home so that we learn how to help rebuild identities , shrink trauma , and restore wounded dimensions of soul and world .\njohn becknell , ph . d . is a leadership , organizational and community development consultant . his ongoing work and research seeks to bring together veterans , first responders and civilian societies in ways that promote a communal knowledge , holding and tending of the experiences and memories of those performing difficult and traumatic tasks and duties on behalf of others . john was a civilian paramedic for 18 years and has worked with soldier\u2019s heart since 2008 . john is the chairman of the soldier\u2019s heart board of directors .\nin relational constellations we focus on developmental trauma & themes that affect our way of connecting , loving & belonging . early traumatic relational ruptures increase the activation level in our nervous system . this approach supports co - regulation & attunement between facilitator & client as well as between client & their body . this in itself helps heal attachment disruptions & increases access to our innate quality of strength .\ntracking & regulating the activation in clients as they experience their constellations , will assist clients to metabolize their constellation . this creates new neural pathways & patterns of behavior with longer lasting benefits .\nthese hidden traumatic memories are locked in the fibers of our bodies . the body is the reservoir for somatic - based memories of trauma going back many generations . historical amnesia from systemic trauma burdens our hearts & are a source of suffering . having the intention to help metabolize trauma when facilitating constellations , will invite the strength essence in the soul to organically arise . this helps to avoid retraumatization & helps love to flow freely again .\nrelational constellation work focuses on the relational field & addresses themes like : intimacy , bonding , interrupted reaching out movement , attachment issues , heart / genital split , basic trust , autonomy , false strength & true strength , etc .\nthis presentation is influenced by neuroscience , somatic psychology & somatic experiencing . we will present the material , have time for questions & answers & possibly facilitate a constellation or show a video .\nlooking at trauma we are looking at loss of connection , connection to ourselves , to our family soul , to our surroundings , to the body , to embodied presence & to the divine . this presentation in one of the segments we will teach in our new learning program which focuses on awakening the heart , attachment trauma & constellations .\ndyrian benz - chartrand , psy . d . is co - director & co - trainer of the relational constellation institute of california . ( rcioc ) in santa barbara . he team teaches with joanna chartrand . the relational constellation institute has been giving trainings in constellation work for 15 years . dyrian originally trained with second generation european constellation facilitators , along with bert hellinger . the rcioc learning program , trains participants in the main concepts of constellation work , and flavors it with a relational accent . we focus a lot on the relational field & address themes like : intimacy , bonding , interrupted merging movement , interrupted differentiating movement , attachment issues , autonomy , etc . . as a somatic psychology educator , he also brings in the focus on the body & includes it in constellation work .\ndyrian has been a committed student of the diamond heart approach of a . h . almaas since 1992 , and includes a lot of psycho - spiritual practices in the learning program , eg . cultivating presence , connecting to the essential self & to the divine .\ndyrian & joanna offer 5 day constellations workshops @ esalen institute in big sur , ca , twice a year . the topics are usually connected to our \u201cjourney of the heart\u201d program : love & belonging : nourishing the heart of relationship : harvesting the power of attachment , intimacy & autonomy ,\ndr . benz is also adjunct faculty at antioch university & teaches at pacifica graduate institute , and a co - founder and previous senior trainer of the hakomi institute . he is also founder and director of groupfield , a systems based method for groups and teams . he is the author of \u2018groupfield\u201d , co - author of \u201c love & belonging\u201d & \u201cto the core of your experience\u201d & at present writing a book called \u201dlove trauma & constellations\u201d\nnew training in love trauma & constellations starts in dec 2015 / jan 2016 .\nmany of us love to grow things . if we don\u2019t personally grow plants , and trees and vegetables , we enjoy those things that generously come up from the ground and shade us and feed us and warm us .\nfor plants to grow , their roots have to be healthy . if roots are traumatized , or rotten , the plant cannot grow .\nperhaps constellation work is like a plant . perhaps for this work to grow , in any country , in any practice , in any career , attention has to be given to the roots .\nthis workshop will introduce the dynamic support available to social workers , human service providers and families through family systems constellation . a demonstration community constellation will look at the \u2018system\u2019 of child abuse / neglect . if time allows a further primer on systems constellation for self care of the helper will be presented . options for case management , teaching and client services will be introduced . the focus of the workshop will include the professional needs of those in attendance . this workshop will provide information and will be experiential in nature .\nfrancesca mason boring , an enrolled member of the shoshone nation , is an international trainer and facilitator of family constellations . her work has been instrumental in the development of nature and environmental constellations , constellation as ceremony and community constellations .\nauthor of connecting to our ancestral past : healing through family constellation , ceremony & ritual , and advisor for the knowing field constellations journal , francesca has served on the faculty of the international systems constellation intensive in southern germany since may , 2007 .\nin both europe and the us , she has presented at numerous international congresses on the universal indigenous knowing field and family and systems constellation . she has trained with numerous masters of the family and human systems constellation method , as well as her own elders and aboriginal teachers . francesca provides family and organizational constellations . fran has facilitated or taught family systems constellation in germany , holland , switzerland , canada , australia , singapore and the western u . s .\nnotes from the indigenous field : constellation , ceremony & ritual , carl - auer ( german ) and alta mira ( dutch ) ; translations in english to be released in 2010 ) .\nadvisor and writer for the knowing field , the international english language journal on systems constellation .\nthere is an excellent reason that romance fades and marriage kills sex : the universe knows what gets our attention . sex is the thing that almost certainly gets our attention .\na partner with a pre - existing tenderness marries a partner with a pre - existing marginalized need .\nthe first partner cannot bear to work out his / her issues within the sexual connection and the second partner can only allow his / her issues to be addressed within the sexual connection . a heated cold war ensues .\npursuing the gift of sacred sexuality is the closest thing we have as facilitators to being able to \u201csave\u201d marriages . this work can heal every area of our own and our clients\u2019 soulful journeys .\nfacilitator yvonne bryght has seen some truly astounding relational shifts in this work and will present several approaches to healing the sexual equation in committed partnerships . the sentiment that \u201cmarriage kills sex\u201d is actually true , but it\u2019s true for a very good and divinely purposeful reason . thankfully , it doesn\u2019t have to remain true .\ngeorge carlin imitating god during creation : \u201cyeah , i\u2019m gonna put all those nerve endings right there . heh heh . i\u2019m gonna have those people calling out my name . \u201d\nyvonne m bryght , ma , lmhc , is a life coach and an intuitive holistic counselor who has been practicing in washington state for the past 20 years . she facilitates both family constellations and organizational ( business ) constellations in evening and weekend workshops with a particular mindfulness toward opening to the creative muse , restoring sacred sexuality and finding bliss along your path as an empath .\nyvonne works with individuals , couples , groups and small businesses . her work tends to the deep needs of the soul and addresses the most basic ( and therefore powerful ) ego scripts so that her clients can rediscover their true voice , reconnect with theirbest and highest selves and remember their callings .\nyvonne uses a very eclectic approach and incorporates threads from theology , astrology , shamanism , mysticism and energy / group dynamics to bring the greatest possible healing and resolution to every constellation and every client . her coaching style is a powerful balance of support & challenge and feminine & masculine principles of action .\nyvonne has a masters degree in systems theory and has worked in a unique style of psychotherapy and spiritual healing for the past 20 years . she is trained in transactional analysis , gestalt therapy , theology , and tribal practices and beliefs , so the discovery eight years ago of hellinger\u2019s family constellations was an easy fit .\nyvonne has extensive training in the areas of pre - and peri - natal psychology , particularly as it relates to adult life patterns . she specializes in women\u2019s issues , men\u2019s issues , family dynamics and lifelong sexual health .\nher work on her upcoming book , sacred sexuality , has led her to amplify the relationship with the creative muse in each person ; to unblock the flow and increase the strength of the creative bond ; and to manifest ancestral support for creativity .\ni will offer some answers to these and other questions i\u2019ve thinking about and working with for decades . i have had the joy of having a number of teachers that have been at the level of of bert hellinger , whom i consider to be a great soul . drawing on all of this learning and my own experience working with thousands of people , working on the \u201cfront lines\u201d of personal and systemic transformation , i will offer my group\u2019s participants some radically new frames and concepts for decoding and re - solving the conflicts and dilemmas of human suffering .\nto assemble a new conception of why they do this work with people , and to acquire , for themselves , a new and renewed desire to assist the universe to deliver that which we all desire to experience in a seriously changing paradigm of human and spiritual possibility .\nin mathematics , fractals are \u201cscale - invariant , self - similar , indefinitely repeating patterns\u201d that are inherent in nature .\ntopology is the study of shapes and spaces . it is an area of mathematics concerned with the properties of space that are preserved under continuous deformations , such as stretching or bending . important topological properties include connectedness and compactness . in the mathematics of topology , two objects can look very different in terms of shape , yet inherently they are exactly the same thing .\nkarma is intentional and voluntary . it but operates other - than - consciously to stabilize attention and support continuing investment in earth - based experience across incarnations . but to do this it has to create all the effects of a closed system , and there actually are no closed systems in the universe . something interesting is going on here !\ncarl buchheit phd has been called the father of transformational changework . gifted teacher , humble genius and pioneer in the field , his unique body of work is the secret sauce behind hundreds of thousands of transformational coaches , therapists , and change practitioners around the world .\ncarl\u2019s first encounters with nlp ( integrated with clinical psychology ) came via the business world in the 1970s , and he first encountered systemic constellations in 1990 . but he explored and experimented with these modalities through a metaphysical lens . carl noticed that human beings on this planet seem to reliably figure out what they want , then somehow create wiring that ensures they don\u2019t ever get it , not really . the originators of this remarkable body of work could rewire underlying patterning in an instant . it was truly impressive . but carl asked how come that patterning got there in the first place ? what\u2019s the purpose behind all this pain ? what\u2019s the compassionate intention behind an infinite consciousness choosing to get its neurology wired up in this way ?\nover the last 38 years carl developed marin - style nlp ( mnlp ) to go beyond the conventional techniques into a philosophy - grounded practice . if conventional nlp is about procedures , mnlp is about people . this mindful co - active approach to transformation helps to change things that truly seem unchangeable . alumni from carls private school in marin county have served millions of clients between them and have become indispensable among everyday families and fortune 500 executives alike . through his private practice , he has personally helped over 40 , 000 clients create lasting transformation , usually in just one or two sessions . at his school students learn to elegantly use mnlp within the family system and use the family system within mnlp . and to generate more and more and more inner , outer , deeper , higher and cosmic rapport every step of the way .\nthis workshop provides a creative space in which to explore and experience the power of systemic constellations in supervision work through dialog and presentation of the ah - ha ! moments of lessons learned . participants will have an opportunity to practice and perhaps discover new and creative applications of constellations in supervision .\njoan calvert is a professor at central ct state university teaching graduate courses in legal and professional issues in marriage and family therapy as well as research methods in marriage and family therapy . joan earned an ed . d . from umass amherst where she focused on feminist ethics and human development , followed by an ms in marriage and family therapy in 2006 from ccsu and subsequently studied feminist ethics and theology at yale divinity school . systemic constellations are an integral part of her work as an aamft approved supervisor and therapist , with both clients and in supervision .\nkate brings the creative process to systemic family constellations on the theme of love and roots . the workshop includes guided meditation , self - expression , triad constellations and full systemic family constellations . she combines deepening our awareness with giving voice to our vision , and opening up to the core issue with understanding its cause . we draw , paint and write aspects of the theme , love and roots . the artifacts produced are the gateway to understanding . in triads and the larger group , we represent the theme through our artistic vision of it . the art pieces we create bring us vital unspoken elements , which when represented in the field , reveal otherwise hidden truth . the aim is to release limited and limiting patterns of giving and receiving love , to loosen up , and with new expression and understanding increase the flow of love personally and in a universal way . bring an open mind , a gentle heart , and a willing spirit . prior art experience is unnecessary .\ni was first introduced to systemic family constellations a few months after my younger brother died following a five year decline with als or lou gehrig\u2019s disease . my mother and older brother died within the next fourteen months . attending and having personal constellations facilitated brought me back down to earth and kept me from following them , despite my unconscious urge to reconnect with my deceased loved ones . furthermore , through a different series of constellations i was able to shift my relationship with and reach out to my teenage son even though he was daylight kidnapped by neighbors and gone for over a year .\nas an artist , i have developed a voice through several different media . every so often a more compelling theme arises and with it another method with which to bring it to life . i find this wonderfully in sync with how the resolve of constellations surfaces through the individual voices of those present . it is always unique and has its own expression . i have come to use art and creativity as a way to open the door to the part of the unconscious which is ready to reveal itself in constellation work . it is beautiful , seems magical and works , just like true art .\nas an educator , now for many years in american high schools , i have taught , encouraged , and inspired youth to find fulfillment in expressing their personal point of view artistically . the most amazing creative statements spring forth , which often go unappreciated , and i wish for them to better know the well of resources into which they dip . it occurred to me that this rich communication comes from the same cauldron of creativity as the field in which constellations happen . it is always and abundantly available and may be accessed as we learn and practice tapping in . happily now , i have brought these two avenues together in art with family constellations , both of which give voice to the soul .\nin constellation work , we strive to create a new image for the person we work with \u2013 a healing one that he or she will integrate for the good of self and the good of the family system ."]}
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based meridiana acquired in 2011 . the former air italy was incorporated into meridiana and acted as a capacity provider for the latter company . however , air italy has now become the name for the entire group .\nin addition to the already made - up of air italy polska , gentile announced in september 2007 that negotiations were underway to establish air italy scandinavia , based on an old project of missing air europe uk , which went bankrupt in 1991 . although this intention turned out to only one project is not realized .\nair italy is a scheduled airline based in the medieval town of gallarate , lombardy , offering flights from verona and milan .\nthe logo of air italy depicts a phoenix , which , as everyone knows , is a mythological animal can be reborn from its ashes after death . the reason for this is due to the fact that air italy air reborn from the ashes of europe , with many former employees and adopting a similar system of management .\nyou can pay for your flights with air italy in the currency and payment method of your choice when booking through alternative airlines .\nbrowse the most popular air italy flight routes to cities worldwide . alternative airlines can help you make reservations on air italy for international flights to lots of destinations . use the following list of routes to help you plan your next flight . book air italy flights on alternative airlines to save big ! alternative airlines is an online travel agency , specialising in booking lesser known airlines and remote destinations .\nmost of air italy ' s independent flights left from either naples airport , turin airport , verona airport or milan milpensa airport . the air italy fleet consisted of b737 - 300s , b737 - 700s , b737 - 800s , b767 - 200er and b767 - 300s .\nthe italian airline isn ' t the only one to go down this path in europe . air belgium is a new long haul operator planning to launch from brussels charleroi , while other nationally branded start - ups include air albania , blue slovakia , flybosnia , air andorra and italian airways ( founded by a former meridiana / air italy ceo ) .\nqatar airways has entered into a new codeshare agreement with air italy , starting april 24 . the new agreement provides codeshares on air italy\u2019s routes between milan - malpensa airport and six domestic cities across italy , including catania ( cta ) , rome ( fco ) , naples ( nap ) , olbia ( olb ) , palermo ( pmo ) and calabria ( suf ) . the agreement also consists of air italy\u2019s route between rome fiumicino airport and olbia costa smeralda airport ( olb ) .\nto request a quote or for more information about air products , please fill out the form below , and an air products representative will contact you shortly .\nair italy has two main italian bases at verona and milan ( malpensa ) . it operates to the following cities : barcelona , berlin - tegel , london - stansted , madrid , moscow , nairobi , prague , rome , sofia and warsaw . soon a new subsidiary will start flying from warsaw as air italy polska .\nair italy currently have a fleet of five boeing aircraft , 3 boeing 767\u2019s and 2 boeing 757\u2019s . a further two boeing 737 - 300 are arriving in 2007 .\nit was a company founded in 2006 as a joint venture between air italy ( 75 % ) and an egyptian tour operator ( 25 % ) . it began operations in april 2007 as\neuro mediterranean airlines ' using a boeing 757 - 200 with su - bpy brands . in september 2009 the aircraft was returned to the company lease and the company was renamed\nair italy egypt\nwith the intent to use a boeing 737 - 800 air italy . the company ended operations in late 2009 .\nthe first livery air italy was very similar to that of air france , the\nlegend\nhas it that the french company has noted this problem and as a result of what the logo on the tail was quickly replaced with the one currently in use .\nthe consolidated budget airline air italy group , ended 31 october 2007 , reported income before taxes of more than 1 . 3 million euros corresponding to a net profit of 155 , 440 euros . total revenues amounted to over 113 . 7 million euros ( 113 , 739 , 251 ) ; are 400 employees , of which 320 in air italy .\nsince adding its fourth italian destination , qatar airways has been operating 42 weekly flights from its home and hub in doha , hamad international airport , to italy . from april 24 , air italy will also offer codeshare flights on all of qatar airways\u2019 italy to doha services along with two further routes on the qatar airways network to singapore and male .\nwe accept paypal making flight purchases with air italy easy and more secure for customers . paypal is one of the leading forms of online payment , with more than 169 million accounts worldwide .\nif that shade of purple looks familiar , it\u2019s probably because you\u2019ve seen it on qatar airways jets . the gulf airline now owns 49 percent of air italy and has been instrumental in revamping meridiana . it ' s heavily invested in the airlines to the modest prediction of millions of dollars , as well as providing some planes for the fleet : air italy will acquire at least 20 new jets over the next three years , the airline says , plus at least five wide - body jets from the qatar airways fleet . that\u2019s important because air italy has big ambitions to become a major rival to alitalia .\nfacebook twitter youtube linkedin legal notice privacy notice copyright \u00a9 1996 \u2013 2018 air products and chemicals , inc .\nin 2017 , qatar airways acquired 49 per cent of aqa holding , the new parent company of air italy . italy\u2019s long established privately owned airline was previously known as meridiana , however , in february this year , the airline announced a new phase of growth and development , starting with its brand new identity and livery as air italy . the new airline aims to acquire 50 aircraft by 2022 , and has already committed to receiving 20 brand new boeing 737 - max aircraft type , starting this month .\nskyscanner allows you to find the cheapest flight prices with air italy and thousands of other airlines without having to enter specific dates or even destinations , making it the best place to find cheap flights for your trip .\nthe telephone code to call the 0053 while cuba is to call italy from cuba is the 11939 .\nthe rebrand of meridiana to air italy is set to supply passengers cheaper flights from the u . s . to italy as soon as this summer . the italian airline meridiana is no more . starting today , the carrier that\u2019s probably best known for its flights to the italian islands , such as sardinia , is now called air italy . as part of the rebrand , its planes will get a fresh new look with teal - and - purple graphic elements on the tail and clean , all - caps type on the side of planes .\nnges in flight timing via sms to provide a seamless and pleasant experience to all their passengers . travellers can also check the flight status of their air asia flights on makemytrip . travelers can check their air asia airline flight schedule here .\nair italy has started taking bookings on a number of new routes from milan malpensa ( mxp ) to india . the first is a direct service from milan malpensa to delhi ( del ) , which air italy will operate five times a week . the italian airline will use the airbus a330 - 200 to carry passengers on this flight . the new service will begin flying on 28th october 2018 and is expected to take 7 hours and 30 minutes .\nwith the 20th anniversary of the air max 97 looming \u2014 and with more italy - exclusive celebrations to follow last november\u2019s limited rerelease \u2014 some of those who were there from the start share their memories and thoughts on the now iconic silhouette .\nfor the maintenance of its aircraft , air italy relies on its holding , maintenance ( airitaly amo ) , easa part 145 certificated airports present on the verona - villafranca ( hangar ) , milan - malpensa , naples - capodichino and turin - caselle .\nsince the first visible air design debuted in 1987 , the nike air max line has been a bestseller . despite the worldwide success story , some installments resonate more strongly in specific regions \u2014 developing deep cultural and emotional connections to that place . for example , the air max 97 shines a little brighter than its successors or predecessors in a country famed for its art , culture and appetite for innovation .\nthe new company began operating a boeing 757 from air italy used earlier in the month of november 2007 operating charter flights to medium - long range from poland , especially from the capital and base of the company ( warsaw ) and the regional airport katowice .\nafter its 1997 introduction , the shoe became an unofficial part of italy\u2019s wardrobe when a countrywide craze for \u201cle silver\u201d blossomed .\ntravel to sicily , italy and explre the diverse culture , magnificent architecture and mouth - watering cuisine , at your own pace .\nair italy in april 2009 began with the brazilian government authorities a feasibility study for setting up an airline in brazil , based at the ' airport of fortaleza - pinto martins , to operate domestic and intercontinental routes . in spite of everything the plan was never put in place .\nif you would prefer to contact us by phone , you can call any of our air products locations worldwide by visiting worldwide locations & phone numbers .\nair products and chemicals , inc . 7201 hamilton blvd . allentown , pa 18195 - 1501 t 610 - 481 - 4911 f 610 - 481 - 5900\non june 26 , 2011 air italy has set a record with a boeing 767 - 200 , i - aigh brands , with which it has landed at the airport of skiathos in greece . this is the largest aircraft ever landed on the island , because the track is only 1620m long .\nair italy\u2019s fleet , currently comprising 8 boeing 737 ng and 3 boeing 767 - 300 , will be progressively renewed with 8 new aircraft 3 brand new boeing 737 max 8 and 5 airbus a330 - 200 joining during 2018 and with the full retirement of the b767 - 300 by the end of 2018 .\nthe air italy dvd starts off with a flight from italy to two destinations in brazil onboard the 767 - 200 . this is the first time i have ever seen the operations of this aircraft from the cockpit view and i was quite pleased with the experience . while the dvd starts off with a fairly normal flight and cabin crew briefing and walk around inspection of the aircraft , throughout the flight there was never any in - depth cockpit presentation .\n\u00a9 2018 norwegian air shuttle asa . please note that this is a norwegian retail site , hence norwegian legislation and rules apply to any fees and / or charges .\nqatar airways group chief executive officer , akbar al baker , said : \u201cwe are pleased to be announcing this codeshare with the newly - launched air italy . the new agreement will provide seamless connectivity for qatar airways passengers arriving at our italian gateways , onto further domestic destinations , enabling them to explore this beautiful country .\nthe second new direct service that air italy will fly is a route between milan malpensa and mumbai ( bom ) . this will also fly five times a week and use its fleet of airbus a330 - 200s to operate the flight . this service will launch on 30th october 2018 and is expected to take 8 hours .\nwhile some booms burn out after a few seasons , the air max 97 hype maintained in italy for close to a decade \u2014 and still sizzles under the surface . its ostentatious shine , sleek lines , gleaming vehicular - style ventilation and introduction of the total max unit\u2019s full - window cushioning fostered a mass appeal that still endures .\nyou will be surrounded by romance , history and art in florence , italy and barcelona , spain . enjoy a multi - country vacation made easy for you !\nthe passport is always necessary and valid for at least three months upon arrival in the country and in any case expires after the date of return to italy when exceeded the three - month stay . for any changes to this rule it is advisable to inquire beforehand at the embassy or consulate of the country present in italy .\nget lost in the romantic waterfront villages , majestic palazzos and lush gardens of italy\u2019s stunning northern lake region and spend time in the classic cities of rome and florence .\nair products asia , inc . 2503 - 5 , 25 / f 148 electric road , north point hong kong t + 852 - 2527 - 1922 f + 852 - 2527 - 1827\ndestinations served by the summer of 2008 several polish cities ( particularly warsaw ) , cuba , cyprus , egypt , greece , italy , morocco , spain , tunisia and turkey .\n, and fiat\u2019s involvement saw the car maker return to profitability for the first time in years . today italy has one of the highest numbers of cars per capita in the world .\nas of may 3 , 2010 , was activated a codeshare with alitalia , thanks to which flights will be operated in the dual code of 10 national airports : bari , bergamo , catania , genoa , naples , olbia , palermo , rome , turin and verona . the future intention is to expand cooperation on long - haul flights of air italy , alitalia routes not currently covered by .\nthe norwegian group consists of the parent company , norwegian air shuttle asa , and its directly or indirectly owned subsidiaries in norway , sweden , denmark , finland , ireland , spain , united kingdom and singapore .\nthe airport is located 3 . 7 km ( 2 . 3 mi ) southeast of bergamo in italy . the airport is 45 km ( 28 mi ) north - east of milan .\nsee the highlights of southern italy and sicily on this once - in - a - lifetime 13 - night journey . begin in the bustling city of rome , then make your way south - through sorrento , capri , naples , reggio calabria , taormina , palermo , and more ! enjoy tons of stops , tours , and tastings as you experience italy ' s true beauty .\nthat phenomenon grew from a variety of subcultures bubbling in big cities like rome , milan and naples before spreading to the nation\u2019s smaller towns and villages . from club culture to graffiti to the catwalk and beyond , desire for the air max 97 transcends age and gender .\nexplore rome , florence , venice , pisa , capri , assisi and more as your tour director as well as local guides bring you through the cities that make italy an iconic place to visit , as well as cementing its significance in history .\nair products and chemicals ( china ) investment co . ltd . east wing , floor 1 building # 88 , lane 887 zu chongzhi road zhangjiang hi - 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cotta construction , exposed structural members , and\u2026\nfrom moscow to the maldives , or paris to new york - - meridiana airlines flies to a wide range of amazing leisure destinations and 15 domestic destinations in beautiful italy . whether you\u2019re embarking on an international vacation to havana or flying from one beautiful italian city to another , you\u2019re sure to find amazing deals on meridiana flights .\nfinally , the dvd draws to a conclusion with the 737 - 700 roundtrip flight from verona to egypt and milan malpensa italy . following the pattern of the previous flights , the 737 flight features a walk around of the aircraft , cabin service and a brief explanation of the flight progress and procedures employing at times a few interesting camera angles .\nmore of these annecdotes are collected in milan - based art magazine and agency kaleidoscope ' s new book , le silver : an italian oral history of the nike air max 97 by lodovico pignatti morano . designed by the magazine\u2019s art director , mirko borsche , is limited to 600 copies and prior to arriving at select retailers in late april , is available now from kaleidoscope\u2018s online store .\nqatar airways cargo currently offers global customers belly - hold cargo capacity to and from the italian cities of milan , rome , venice and pisa . the cargo carrier also operates five boeing 777 freighters and two airbus a330 freighters each week to the fashion capital , milan , taking its combined cargo capacity to italy to more than 1 , 100 tonnes each week .\nthe final draw has taken place and we\u2019re all set for some great under - 19 football action on the pitches in vaasa and sein\u00e4joki , finland , this summer . the action kicks off on 16 july with finland set to meet portugal , norway and italy in group a , while holders , england , face turkey , ukraine and france in group b .\nregistered in the uk , greece , italy and russia prior to the eventual voluntary dissolution and winding up of the holding company and its subsidiaries . this involves providing financial advice and also liaising with tax experts in the field to safeguard the interests of the company . a liquidator has also been appointed to distribute the assets and discharge the liabilities of the company .\nmost of the interesting sights on this flight to south american were the cabin service , capt\u2019s explanation of balancing fuel tanks and the lush green mountain terrain of brazil . the return flight to italy was also interesting because even though as mentioned before there was no cockpit presentation , viewers are able to clearly observe the procedures to be followed on long haul flights of this nature .\nprices include airfare , fuel surcharges , airport taxes and fees . air & land tour prices apply from the gateway airport or city specified in the package highlights . prices will vary from alternative gateway airports or cities and may be higher . the total price will be clearly displayed prior to any deposit being required . additional baggage charges may apply . cst # : 2051249 - 40 accreditations and memberships held by partner company dh enterprise & associates .\ni remember looking out at the crowd of italian gabbers dancing wearing silvers and being instantly reminded of italian futurists \u2014 the first real avant garde group of the 20th century \u2014 and their descriptions of new york , which more than descriptions of a city with manifestations of how italians viewed the future . and i remember thinking how perfectly this nike shoe meshed with the particular flavor of italy\u2019s love for the future , which seems to have remained identical , in the nation\u2019s dna , for over one hundred years .\nthis airline and airport code search engine provides an official source for codes assigned by iata .\nit is now a fully integrated subsidiary of meridiana and operates domestic and international services using the meridiana brand .\nadditionally , the twice weekly boeing 777 freighter service on the milan - chicago - milan route affirms qatar\u2019s rising position in the usa and europe , providing high quality and reliable airfreight service between two key trading partners with 200 tonnes of weekly cargo capacity each way .\nalternative airlines is an online flight search complete with customer service specialising in booking flights on lesser known airlines and to remote destinations . we offer you a wider choice of airlines supported by a team of customer service and travel specialists for help and advice on your travel plans . we specialise in finding the best available fares on the widest range of airlines and making them available to you online , with prices in the currency of your choice .\nalternative airlines handles all your travel arrangements and payments , complete with ticketed confirmation . we do not direct you to other websites or service providers . we help you through the process . this is what makes us alternative airlines . check out our reviews : alternative airlines - 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hop and the hardcore nights . as an observer from the decks i thought that the am97s were much better suited to the hardcore scene where everybody had a very clean look , was very aerodynamic , with their shaved heads and 180 + bpm music and their whole cult of synthetic velocity .\nthe club ' s new home and away kits will be available july 2 .\ncelebrating serena\u2019s return to london ' s grass courts , the customizable . . .\nkyrie irving ' s first low top , tooled expressly for all - day play , . . .\npaul george ' s latest signature model , built expressly for summer gaming , . . .\nthe 2018 - 2019 away kit honors the club\u2019s historic 2005 - 2006 season with a bold volt colorway .\nthe 2018 - 2019 away kit honors the club\u2019s historic 2005 - 20 . . .\nnew art , an abstraction of the city and the country , adorns versions of the shoes , along with a sharp new tracksuit , which launch july 21 .\nnew art , an abstraction of the city and the country , ador . . .\nage is just a number for the star french forward , as explained in the nike football film ,\ntoo young .\nage is just a number for the star french forward , as expl . . .\nnike by melrose is the first nike live concept store , built for and inspired by la - 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( nyse : nke ) today reported financial results for its fiscal 2018 fourth quarter and full year ended may 31 , 2018 .\nbeaverton , ore . , june 28 , 2018 - nike , inc . ( nyse : nke ) to . . .\nour collection contains a wealth of material to help you research and find your connection with the wartime experiences of the brave men and women who served in australia\u2019s military forces .\nthe australian war memorial was voted the number one landmark in australia by travelers in the 2016 trip advisor awards . come and see why .\nthe australian war memorial combines a shrine , a world - class museum , and an extensive archive . find out more about us here .\nif you are seeking a deeper understanding of the australian experience of war , there are a number of items in the memorial ' s collection which hold a wealth of information you may find useful .\non this vacation explore rome , florence and venice with included sightseeing such as a roman gladiator school , a pizza & gelato making class and a venetian mask making class .\nmay apply . rates are available for 1 to 9 travelers from john f kennedy intl ( jfk ) .\nthis 6 - or 8 - night multi - country vacation will take you to rome and dublin and allow you to discover some of the most celebrated attractions in the world from the colosseum to temple bar and trinity college .\nthis vacation offers wine lovers the ultimate experience ! enjoy 6 - nights in the heart of florence and savor the wines of chianti with the guidance of an italian sommelier .\nenjoy a stay in a rustic and lovely villa - style hotel in tuscany . with a rental car you can explore at your own pace the surrounding areas .\ntravel to dublin , london and rome over the course of 9 nights with included tours in each city complemented by time at your leisure to explore what you want .\nrates are available for 1 to 9 travelers from john f kennedy intl ( jfk ) .\numbria is known for sun - soaked hilltop villages , lush landscapes , olive groves and world - famous vineyards .\nsplit your italian vacation between the ancient city of rome and the southern city of sorrento , complete with magical vistas of the amalfi coast . travel by rail guarantees a stress - free getaway !\nvacation is round - trip , per person , based on 2 travelers from john f kennedy intl ( jfk ) . includes airfare & airport taxes , hotel , breakfast daily , tours , and more .\nby clicking subscribe , you agree to our terms & conditions and privacy policy .\nthe contact email is associated with an existing account , please sign in to continue .\nif you have a password , you can use it below . if you don ' t have an account , you can request one today .\nby clicking sign up , you agree to our terms & conditions and privacy policy .\nand , in particular , manufacturing exports . the most significant contributory factors to this growth were the\n, which contributed to the liberalization of trade ; and the abundance of manpower that fueled the growth of northern industrial concerns .\n. despite the lack of mineral resources , the italian government opted to join the ecsc at its inception , and skeptics watched as italian steel developed so quickly that by 1980 it accounted for 21 . 5 percent of production in the eec ( which by then had nine members ) and in western\n. these enjoyed their heyday between 1951 and 1975 , when mechanical exports rose 20 - fold and the workforce employed in the industries doubled . the number of people working in the\ntripled , and metallurgical exports increased 25 times . the steel industry , which declined in the last decades of the century , was privatized in 1992\u201397 .\nand other transport vehicles , and domestic appliances . the automobile industry has been dominated by\n, leading to a decentralization of the industry . automobile production took off in the 1950s and soared until the mid - 1970s , when it began to stagnate . in the 1980s imports from\nin the early 1990s . in 2011 fiat acquired a majority stake in the american auto company\n, in 1973 , when small businesses were hard - hit by the increase in energy prices .\nand zanussi were market leaders , and italian - produced \u201cwhite goods , \u201d such as refrigerators and washing machines , were much in demand . the\ngoods were surpassed by the metallurgical sector in the 1960s , but they remain important components of manufacturing .\nis one of the more recent members of the italian industrial family . it is often categorized into primary chemicals , dominated by giant enterprises , including edison ,\nwas restricted to products such as fertilizers and fungicides , but the oil discoveries of the 1950s opened up the vast field of petrochemicals . the discovery , too , of\ntriggered the production of synthetic rubber , resins , artificial fibre , and more fertilizers . the industry boomed until the 1973 oil crisis launched a protracted slump , which rebounded somewhat in the 1980s as the sector was rationalized . during the 1990s the chemical industry was confronted with limits defined by environmental protection policies and the restructuring of small and medium - size enterprises .\nthe food and beverage industry is also important , in particular the traditional products olive oil , wine , fruit , and tomatoes . additionally , the pulp and paper , printing and publishing , and pottery , glass , and ceramics industries are prominent .\nthe earliest studia arose out of efforts to provide instruction beyond the range of the cathedral and monastic schools for the education of priests and monks . salerno , the first great studium , became known as a school of medicine as early as the 9th\u2026\none of the most influential of early humanists was manuel chrysoloras , who came to florence from constantinople in 1396 . he introduced the study of greek and , among other things , translated plato\u2019s republic into latin , which were important steps in the development of\u2026\nwe welcome suggested improvements to any of our articles . you can make it easier for us to review and , hopefully , publish your contribution by keeping a few points in mind .\nencyclop\u00e6dia britannica articles are written in a neutral objective tone for a general audience .\nyou may find it helpful to search within the site to see how similar or related subjects are covered .\nat the bottom of the article , feel free to list any sources that support your changes , so that we can fully understand their context . 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200 to brazil , b757 to kenya & tanzania and b737 - 700 to egypt with departures from milan , rome and verona . pilots on all aircraft give you detailed explanations and presentations on the various flights and walkarounds on all 3 types plus much more including great scenery on 3 continents !\nthe documentary smoothly continues on to the 757 - 200 flight from verona to tanzania and kenya . from the moment i saw these listed destinations i thought of the many interesting sights that will be seen from the cockpit both in cruise and landing . however , due to the fact that these flights were conducted at night , the only sights viewer are be able to see is lighting from a thunderstorm , st . elmo\u2019s fire on the cockpit window and the well known mt . kilimanjaro over kenya as the sun rises . the landing in tanzania was quite rough mostly due to what seems to be very poor runway conditions .\nthe return flight onboard the 757 proved to be quite similar to the 767 as once more there is no exclusive cockpit presentation but a showcase of the crew\u2019s normal flight duties . the cabin service was also highlighted on the return flight and it really shows the hard work that goes into providing these services to passengers . it also occurred to me that clips of the cabin crew and their service surely gives viewers incite into how friendly the flight attendants are and how good the food is for a particular airline .\nwhile this dvd isn\u2019t as intense when it comes to learning about the various aircraft , it is certainly not boring . i think this dvd is well worth your time as it provides 240mins of insightful information , stunning sunrises and an opportunity to see various parts of the world , all from your living room .\nthis is an excellent production from start to finish . i was amazed at the picture quality and great scenery offered on this production . a must have for all the boeing fans out there .\ncompliments , fantastic program ! ! ! great scenery , and very professional crew .\na vibrant city pulsing with fashion , football and culture , milan offers visitors inspiration through its streets of grandeur . \u200b\nmilan is a vibrant , modern city , and a veritable mecca for fashionistas and shopaholics , a model of culture and sophistication , and an energetic , sports loving metropolis . while milan has less antiquities than\n( then again , few cities can compare to rome in that regard ) , it more than makes up for it with an exciting aura , offering visitors constant stimulation .\nwhile milan may appear to be built on the superficial world of fashion , the city\u2019s culture credentials are strong . it\u2019s here that you\u2019ll find the duomo di milan o , a thoroughly impressive gothic cathedral \u2013 the fifth largest in the world . controversial for its mixed styles and aesthetic , the duomo\u2019s detractors all agree that its sheer scale is nonetheless impressive . leonardo da vinci\u2019s famous the last supper can be found in the refectory of the convent of santa maria della grazie . and the city\u2019s well - 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{"id": 54420, "summary": [{"text": "gold peak industries ( holdings ) limited is a hong kong-based multinational battery manufacturer established in 1964 .", "topic": 8}, {"text": "they are listed on hong kong stock exchange since 1984 .", "topic": 16}, {"text": "the group has built few brand names for its major product categories , such as gp batteries , kef premium consumer speakers and celestion professional speaker drivers .", "topic": 31}, {"text": "gold peak industries ( holdings ) limited currently owns 85 % interest in gp industries while gp industries holds an approximately 62 % interest in gp batteries .", "topic": 18}, {"text": "both gp industries and gp batteries are publicly listed in singapore . ", "topic": 16}], "title": "gold peak", "paragraphs": ["copyright \u00a9 2000 - gold peak industries ( holdings ) limited all rights reserved .\ngold peak unsweet raspberry tea , 18 . 5 fl oz , 12 coun . . .\ngp batteries is a member company of gold peak group . gold peak ' s 85 . 6 % * owned singapore - listed gp industries limited currently holds approximately 45 % * interest in gp batteries .\ngold peak industries ( holdings ) limited owned 82 . 44 % now . what the maximum % allowable ?\nopen letter to mr . victor lo chung wing , chairman & ceo of the gold peak industrial holding ltd\ngold peak industries ( holdings ) was founded in 1964 and listed on the hong kong stock exchange in 1984 .\nopen letter to mr . victor lo chung wing , chairman & ceo of the gold peak ( . . . )\ngold peak is crafted with real tea and lightly sweetened with cane sugar for a home - brewed taste that is taste - preferred to its premium rtd tea competitor . gold peak is now available in lemon and raspberry flavours in 547ml bottles and 1 . 75l carafes at retail and foodservice outlets across canada . gold peak is also available unsweetened in 547ml bottles .\nandrew ng sung - on , 64 , the vice - chairman and executive director of gold peak industries ( holdings ) , who is also chairman and chief executive of gp batteries international , was found lying unconscious on the ground outside the eight - storey gold peak building on castle peak road in kwai chung .\n[ at ] huizhou super golden peak [ part of gold peak industries ] . . . [ a ] cadmium poisoning incident in may and june last year had tremendous impact locally . . . another factory , xianjin battery factory , also owned by [ gold peak ] , found more than 300 workers . . .\ncoca - cola is committed to making gold peak canada\u2019s leading premium rtd tea\u2014a category that grew 39 % last year in canada . the company will promote gold peak through an integrated marketing campaign , including television advertising , social media , retail activation , and exciting events , including a tiny home that will tour major markets in canada for gold peak samplings . for more information visit : urltoken .\ndata as of jul 09 2018 . currency figures normalised to gold peak industries holdings ltd ' s reporting currency : hong kong dollar hkd\naccording to the gold peak website , ng joined the company in 1975 and had been vice - chairman of the group since 1990 .\nthe parent company , gold peak industries ( holdings ) limited , was established in 1964 and has been listed on the stock exchange of hong kong since 1984 . currently , gold peak holds an approximately 85 . 5 % * interest in gp industries which is publicly listed in singapore .\nopen letter to mr . victor lo chung wing , chairman & ceo of the gold peak industrial holding ltd re : cadmium poisoning and pollution in china\ngold peak is a $ 1 billion brand in the united states , and it joins nestea , the no . 1 rtd tea in canada , to bolster the company\u2019s tea portfolio in the canadian market . with gold peak and nestea together , coca - cola is offering canadians a variety of great - tasting rtd tea options .\nfor years now , the chinese company gold peak industries limited is at loggerheads with civil society groups in china as well as abroad over recurring occupational health and safety issues . in 2004 , an outbreak of cadmium poisoning cases occurred in four subsidiary factories of gold peak batteries in mainland china as well as in hong kong . one case concerns the cadmium poisoning of workers of the gold peak batteries plant in hong kong . another case concerns the cadmium poisoning of workers at jetpower , a gold peak subsidiary based in shenzhen , china . workers of this factory recently struck up new protests against the projected closure of the shenzhen plant for fear their medical claims will not be settled .\nopen letter to mr . victor lo chung wing , chairman & ceo of the gold peak industrial holding ltd re : cadmium poisoning and pollution in china - europe solidaire sans fronti\u00e8res\nthe addition of fuze tea , gold peak and i lohas brings the coca - cola company ' s billion - dollar portfolio to 20 brands . here they are , listed alphabetically :\n\u00a9 2018 the coca - cola company . all rights reserved .\ngold peak\u00ae\nand\nthe taste that brings you home\u00ae\nare registered trademarks of the coca - cola\u00ae company .\n\u201ccrafted with mountain grown tea leaves and natural flavours , gold peak delivers on a taste so good you\u2019ll swear it\u2019s homemade , \u201d said michael samoszewski , vice president , marketing , coca - cola ltd . \u201ceach sip reminds you of what matters most \u2013 the comforting feeling of home and family and being surrounded by loved ones . gold peak is truly the taste that brings you home . \u201d\nwelcome to gold peak\u00ae . we believe that home is more than a place ; it is a comforting feeling that you should have wherever you are . so , whether you are enjoying a delicious tea in a grab - and - go bottle , a refreshing glass of freshly brewed tea at participating restaurants , or a piping hot cup of our freshly brewed coffee , gold peak \u00ae is the taste that brings you home \u00ae .\nthe company in question , gold peak industrial holding ( gp ) , which employs the workers , operates several battery - producing factories guangdong province , and sells the batteries , under different brand names world - wide .\n[ china ] representatives from 33 organisations . . . joined forces to press gold peak industries - the owner of gp batteries - to pay medical fees and other compensation to workers allegedly poisoned by cadmium at two factories .\ngp batteries international limited ( gp batteries ) is one of the world ' s major suppliers of consumer and rechargeable batteries with over 30 years of experience in battery manufacturing . a member of the hong kong listed gold peak group\ngold peak industries ( holdings ) limited published this content on 10 november 2016 and is solely responsible for the information contained herein . distributed by public , unedited and unaltered , on 10 november 2016 10 : 24 : 08 utc .\ngetting very warm : gold peak just bought another 3 , 000 , 000 shares on 16 / 8 / 00 . it now holds 83 . 12 % . transactions by gold peak over the past three days : 14 / 08 / 00 - 1 , 051 , 000 15 / 08 / 00 - 2 , 084 , 000 16 / 08 / 00 - 3 , 000 , 000 i . e . 6 , 135 , 000 shares bought . taking into account the happenings at clipsal and gp batt [ both subsidiary of gpi ] some announcement ought to be forthcoming from gold peak soon . ' once ' is a happening . ' twice ' is a coincidence . three times is enemy action\ngold peak made its u . s . debut in 2006 and has posted double - digit growth every year since due to its great taste , distinct packaging and creative marketing . the premium tea brand , which targets drinkers who prefer a home - brewed taste , is one of america\u2019s fastest - growing iced tea brands . in fact , gold peak drove nearly 30 % of all dollar growth in the u . s . ready - to - drink tea category in 2014 .\naged 56 , joined gold peak group in 2014 and is currently an executive director , group general manager , business development of gp industries limited and assistant to chairman of the company . he is also an executive director of gp batteries international limited . he first joined gold peak group in 2001 , and was transferred to a global energy management group following the disposal of the group\u2019s electrical business in 2007 . he has been in senior management positions for over 15 years . he holds a bachelor ' s degree in electrical engineering from the university of new south wales , australia .\ngold peak group is an asian multinational group which owns high - quality industrial investments via gp industries limited , its major industrial investment vehicle . the group has built renowned brand names for its major product categories , such as gp batteries , kef premium consumer speakers and celestion professional speaker drivers .\ngpe industries , gold peak form new co to handle e - commerce ops singapore ( afx - asia ) - gpe industries ltd said it and parent gold peak industries holdings ltd will set up a joint venture company that will handle the group ' s business - to - business e - commerce activities . the company , called eei - x ltd , will be incorporated in hong kong . it will be owned 20 pct by gpe industries and 40 pct by gold peak through its wholly - owned unit gp ebiz ltd . the remaining 40 pct will be held by an unnamed company which is 50 pct owned by gold peak and an unnamed foreign strategic partner of the group . eei - x will have an initial paid - up capital of 5 . 0 mln usd , of which 1 . 0 mln usd will be contributed by gpe industries . starting next month , it will operate eei - x . com , a business - to - business exchange serving the electronics and electrical industries in asia . gpe industries said it expects the joint venture to start generating revenues in the first year of operation , mainly coming from commissions , advertising , membership and subscription fees . gpe industries closed up 0 . 02 at 0 . 55 sgd on 84 , 000 shares .\ntwo uniquely positioned tea brands the company developed and launched from scratch \u2013 gold peak and fuze tea \u2013 both passed $ 1 billion in annual retail sales in 2014 . i lohas mineral water , sold in japan , also crossed the milestone mark last year , bumping up coke\u2019s current billion - dollar portfolio to 20 brands .\naged 69 , joined gold peak group in 1978 and has been appointed an executive director since 1990 . he is also the vice chairman of gp batteries international limited . he has over 35 years\u2019 experience of international marketing in the battery industry . mr ku graduated from sophia university , japan with a bachelor of science degree in economics .\nsince its establishment under the gold peak group in hong kong , gp batteries has rapidly expanded to become one of the world ' s major suppliers of primary and rechargeable batteries . the group supplies an extensive range of battery products to original equipment manufacturers , leading battery manufacturers as well as consumer retail markets under its own gp brand name .\nlast summer , the brand launched its first national campaign featuring tv , outdoor , print , digital and social media advertising . \u201cthe campaign is connecting with consumers not only because it highlights gold peak\u2019s delicious , home - brewed taste\u2026 but it also appeals to those who appreciate the comforts of home and spending time with family , \u201d henry explained .\ngold peak industries ( holdings ) limited is an investment holding company mainly engaged in the production and sale of batteries . along with subsidiaries , the company operates its business through three segments . the batteries segment is involved in the development , manufacturing and distribution of batteries and battery - related products . the batteries include primary specialty batteries , primary c\ngpe to pay s $ 220m for controlling stakes in gp batteries , clipsal singapore - listed gpe industries has announced it will pay over s $ 220 million for a controlling stakes in gp batteries international and clipsal industries . it will acquire them from the hong - kong based parent of all three companies , gold peak industries holdings . gpe industries said the move would increase its market capitalization and expand its earnings base . gpe said that by acquiring gold peak ' s entire interest in the two companies - - a 42 percent stake in gp batteries and a 49 percent stake in clipsal industries - - it has positioned itself as the main industrial investment vehicle of the gold peak group . the latest buy will expand gpe ' s market cap by 86 percent to s $ 267 million and enable it to benefit from the synergies among the three companies . gpe makes car audio equipment , clipsal makes electronic control devices and gp batteries is one of the world ' s largest battery producers . therefore , gpe said , the companies would gain from the larger distribution network and customer base , as well as the sharing of technology and manufacturing know - how . gpe will pay s $ 100 million in cash and the remainder in the form 206 million new gpe shares at 60 cents each . as a result , gold peak will up its stake in gpe industries to 82 percent from the current 66 percent .\nyear on year gold peak industries holdings ltd had little change in net income ( from 20 . 11m to 20 . 36m ) despite revenues that grew 8 . 48 % from 5 . 82bn to 6 . 32bn . a contributing factor has been an increase in the cost of goods sold as a percent of sales from 74 . 94 % to 76 . 65 % .\ntoronto , march 1 , 2017 \u2013 in today\u2019s hectic world , there\u2019s nothing like the delicious taste of home - brewed iced tea for a calming respite . today , canadians can enjoy just such a refreshing break with the launch of gold peak , coca - cola \u2019s new premium ready - to - drink ( rtd ) tea , featuring a delicious , home - brewed taste .\ngold peak and fuze tea join japan\u2019s billion - dollar green tea brand , ayataka , as the company\u2019s largest brands in the fast - growing ready - to - drink tea category . the success of these brands has propelled coke\u2019s tea portfolio to substantially outpace the growth of the category globally over the past two years , while gaining market share on both a volume and value basis . the\nthe story continues : mopping up of another 2 , 084 , 000 shares by gold peak . theoretical max ? 100 % ; it ' s call taking it private . must have been granted some sort of waiver by sgx though . i think it ' s 75 % - that will trigger a requirement for a general offer . - - - to be continued - - - -\naged 54 , joined gold peak group in 1993 and is currently an executive director and chief financial officer of gp batteries international limited . mr wong has over 30 years\u2019 experience in the accounting field and is a fellow member of both the hong kong institute of certified public accountants and the association of chartered certified accountants of the uk . he holds a bachelor of laws degree from the university of london , uk .\n1 . aquarius 2 . ayataka 3 . bonaqua 4 . coca - cola 5 . coca - cola zero 6 . dasani 7 . del valle 8 . diet coke / coca - cola light 9 . fanta 10 . fuze tea 11 . georgia 12 . gold peak 13 . i lohas 14 . minute maid 15 . minute maid pulpy 16 . powerade 17 . schweppes * 18 . simply 19 . sprite 20 . vitaminwater\ngold peak holdings just mopped up another 1 , 051 , 000 shares in the open market on 11 / 8 / 00 . it now owns 81 . 98 % of gpi . could it be doing an\nacer\ni . e . taking it private . meantime gpi is also doing some mopping of it ' s own ersistent and relentless buy of gp batt and clipsal . we live in interesting time . watch this space .\naged 46 , joined gold peak group in 2002 and is currently deputy general manager of the company . she is also managing director of the kef audio group , gp acoustics international limited . she graduated from the northwestern university , us and holds a master of design degree from illinois institute of technology , us as well as an mba degree from the hong kong university of science and technology . she is the daughter of mr victor lo chung wing .\npursuant to paragraph 13 . 09 ( 2 ) of the listing rules , the board of directors of gold peak industries ( holdings ) limited is pleased to announce the unaudited consolidated results of gp batteries international limited for the six months ended 30 september 2016 . gp batteries group ' s turnover decreased by 7 . 7 % to s $ 371 . 4 million and the net profit attributable to equity holders of gp batteries decreased by 69 . 5 % to s $ 3 . 8 million .\naged 57 , joined gold peak group in 1991 and has been appointed an executive director since july 2018 . he is also senior vice president and general manager as well as company secretary of the company . in addition , he is an executive director and chief financial officer of gp industries limited as well as an executive director of gp batteries international limited . mr wong is a fellow member of the hong kong institute of certified public accountants and the hong kong institute of chartered secretaries . he holds an mba degree from the chinese university of hong kong .\nit looks like fm are looking set to add this counter to their portfolio for review . the company was given the honour by sister company in hong kong - gold peak industries , to steer its group of companies to greater height . the sun is begining to shine on this ' ignored ' counter . technically , it look set to seek target of 0 . 75 , with the ground looking at ard 0 . 60 - 0 . 65 anyway , i think it will scale new height soon , perhaps higher then 0 . 75 ? good luck !\ngold peak fans can choose from several varieties , including sweet tea , lemonade tea , unsweetened tea , diet tea , raspberry flavored tea and green tea . shoppers can find the brand in a range of packages , including a multi - serve 59 - oz . carafe bottle in the refrigerated section ( usually near simply juices ) , and in a variety of sizes in the ready - to - drink iced tea aisle . henry said his team is exploring other multi - pack and multi - serve packaging options with a focus on the family meal occasion , as well as new flavors .\naged 67 , joined gold peak group in 1981 and has been appointed an executive director since 1990 . he is also the deputy chief executive of the company and the executive vice chairman of gp industries limited and an executive director of gp batteries international limited . mr leung has been in the electronics manufacturing industry for 45 years and has played an important role in setting up the group\u2019s major joint ventures in china in mid 1980s . he is a member of the chartered institute of marketing , uk and the international institute of management . he graduated from chu hai college , hong kong with a bachelor\u2019s degree in business administration .\nacquisition of approximately 42 % of gp batteries international limited and approximately 49 % of clipsal industries ( holdings ) limited from gold peak industries ( holdings ) limited ( the\nacquisitions\n) the directors of gp industries limited ( the\ncompany\n) are pleased to announce that the acquisitions have been completed . the 206 , 088 , 443 new shares issued by the company as part consideration for the acquisitions will be listed and quoted on sgx with effect from wednesday , 28 june 2000 . by order of the board yvonne choo company secretary 27 june 2000 submitted by yvonne choo , company secretary on 27 / 6 / 2000 to the sgx\npursuant to paragraph 13 . 09 ( 2 ) of the listing rules , the board of directors of gold peak industries ( holdings ) limited ( the\ncompany\n) is pleased to announce the unaudited consolidated results of gp batteries international limited (\ngp batteries\nand together with its subsidiaries ,\ngp batteries group\n) for the six months ended 30 september 2016 . gp batteries is a 64 . 7 % - owned subsidiary of gp industries limited which is in turn an 85 . 5 % - owned subsidiary of the company . both gp batteries and gp industries limited are companies listed on the singapore exchange securities trading limited .\nrelated companies : abn amro adidas april ( asia pacific resources international limited ) asia pulp & paper ( part of sinar mas ) b & q ; ( part of kingfisher ) bank negara indonesia banpu bhp billiton byd celestica cemex china exim china national petroleum corporation ( cnpc ) china shenhua energy ( part of shenhua group ) china steel cisco systems citigroup clp holdings cnooc ( china national offshore oil corporation ) debenhams dell flextronics ford gail ( gas authority of india ltd . ) gap gold peak grameen bank h & m ; henan rebecca hitachi holcim ( part of lafargeholcim ) home depot hp ( hewlett - packard ) hsbc huawei technologies ibm ikea ing intel jabil circuit jaya tiasa jpmorgan chase kingfisher kookmin bank lafarge ( part of lafargeholcim ) lg electronics ( part of lg corp . ) limited brands liz claiborne ( part of j . c . penney ) luen thai nec new look newmont nike ongc ( oil & natural gas corporation ) patagonia pentland group petrochina ( part of china national petroleum corporation ) placer dome ( part of barrick gold ) polo ralph lauren posco ptt rabobank reebok ( part of adidas ) rimbunan hijau royal philips electronics sainsbury sanmina - sci sharp shenhua group siam cement sinar mas group sinopec solectron sony stora enso taiwan semiconductor manufacturing ( tsmc ) upm veolia environnement ( formerly vivendi ) yanzhou coal yue yuen\nthe coca - cola company ( nyse : ko ) is a total beverage company , offering over 500 brands in more than 200 countries . in addition to the company\u2019s coca - cola brands , our portfolio includes some of the world\u2019s most valuable beverage brands , such as ades soy - based beverages , ayataka green tea , dasani waters , del valle juices and nectars , fanta , georgia coffee , gold peak teas and coffees , honest tea , innocent smoothies and juices , minute maid juices , powerade sports drinks , simply juices , smartwater , sprite , vitaminwater and zico coconut water . we\u2019re constantly transforming our portfolio , from reducing sugar in our drinks to bringing innovative new products to market . we\u2019re also working to reduce our environmental impact by replenishing water and promoting recycling . with our bottling partners , we employ more than 700 , 000 people , bringing economic opportunity to local communities worldwide .\ngbm , gbs , obe , jp , aged 67 , joined gold peak group in 1972 and has been appointed the chairman and chief executive since 1990 . he is also the chairman and chief executive officer of gp industries limited and gp batteries international limited . mr lo is a member of the board of directors of hong kong design centre . he is a non - official member of the economic development commission and is also the convenor of its working group on manufacturing industries , innovative technology , and cultural and creative industries . he is a member of the board of the west kowloon cultural district authority in hong kong , and the chairman of m plus museum limited . in addition , he is a director of pmq management company limited and the chairman of board of directors of hotel icon limited , which is the teaching and research hotel under the hong kong polytechnic university . mr lo graduated from the institute of design of illinois institute of technology , us with a bachelor of science degree in product design . he also holds an honorary doctorate in design from the hong kong polytechnic university . he is the father of ms grace lo kit yee .\ndba , aged 64 , has been appointed an executive director since 2015 . dr li joined gold peak group in 1981 and is currently the executive vice president and an executive director of gp industries limited . he has been engaging in the electronic engineering and manufacturing industry internationally and in china for over 30 years . he is the vice chairman of the hong kong electronic industries association and council member of the hong kong electronics industry council of the federation of hong kong industries . he is also an honorary advisor of the institute for supply management hong kong , a member of the hong kong - 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professional . they are very accommodating and lets you take your time in selecting , who would have believed that there is such a place in that area of blumentritt . two thumbs up !\nfind and contact us at : 938 blumentritt rd . near espa\u00f1a blvd . brgy . 513 , sampaloc , manila globe : 0917 542 5822 | 0917 529 1966 landline : 561 07 01 | 955 5489 | 984 2041 email : sales @ urltoken\nadvisory : always check for availability . price is subject to change without prior notice .\nsince 2007 , the company has added 10 brands to its billion - dollar portfolio across a range of beverage categories . not far behind , a pipeline of 16 additional brands currently generate annual retail sales between $ 500 million and $ 1 billion .\nchairman and ceo muhtar kent . \u201cthrough a strong global focus on building locally relevant and innovative brands , our company , together with a network of strong local bottling partners , has worked to successfully double the size of our billion - dollar brand portfolio in less than a decade . \u201d\nfuze tea launched in 2012 in 14 international markets on three continents . created through a fusion of tea , fruit and other natural ingredients , fuze tea delivers a fresh , contemporary expression of tea through more than 30 varieties , including black tea with lemon , black tea with peach , black tea with lemongrass and apple , green tea with mango and chamomile , and zero - calorie light tea .\nthe brand , now available in nearly 40 markets , reached billion - dollar status in less than three years .\n\u201cfuze tea is perhaps the first coke brand to be born truly global , \u201d said samir bhutada , coke\u2019s global director of tea and ready - to - drink coffee . \u201cthe success of fuze tea is a testament to the power of the global\nsystem . we\u2019ve proven that when you get the product , packaging and positioning right , the system will rally around it . \u201d\naccording to bhutada , the ready - to - drink tea category sits in the \u201csweet spot\u201d of the beverage business because it simultaneously delivers on the benefits of refreshment , great taste and natural goodness . fuze tea taps into this versatility through its focus on \u201cfusion . \u201d\n\u201cthe concept of fusion \u2013 marrying a traditional beverage with a modern look and identity \u2013 is relevant in today\u2019s globalized world and translates very well to the tea category . we\u2019re positioning tea in a way consumers have never seen before by delivering a brand experience defined by innovation , not tradition . \u201d\nin 2014 , fuze tea launched a ad campaign featuring bold , colorful visuals , plus proprietary packaging . the brand will reach additional markets in 2015 .\n* schweppes is owned by the coca - cola company in certain countries other than the u . s .\ninvesting in america : coca - cola and its u . s . bottler partners\nthe fairlife\u00ae brand is owned by fairlife , llc , our joint venture with select milk producers , inc . , and fairlife\u2019s products are distributed by our company and certain of our bottling partners .\ncoca - cola in canada operates in all ten provinces , and employs 6 , 200 people in more than 50 facilities , including six production facilities across canada . we offer a wide variety of beverage brands , many of which come in no - calorie and low - calorie options . these beverages include sparkling soft drinks , still waters , juices and fruit beverages , sports drinks , energy drinks and ready - to - drink teas . we\u2019re proud to offer some of the most popular brands in canada including coca - cola \u00ae , diet coke\u00ae , coca - cola \u00ae zero sugar , sprite\u00ae , fanta\u00ae , nestea\u00ae , powerade\u00ae , minute maid\u00ae , dasani\u00ae and vitaminwater\u00ae . coca - cola in canada is represented by coca - cola refreshments canada and coca - cola ltd . for more information about our company , please visit urltoken or urltoken .\ncoca - cola in canada operates in all ten provinces , and employs 6 , 200 people in more than 50 facilities , including six production facilities across canada . we offer a wide variety of beverage brands , many of which come in no - calorie and low - calorie options . these beverages include sparkling soft drinks , still waters , juices and fruit beverages , sports drinks , energy drinks and ready - to - drink teas . we\u2019re proud to offer some of the most popular brands in canada including coca - cola \u00ae , diet coke\u00ae , coca - cola \u00ae zero sugar , coca - cola life\u2122 , sprite\u00ae , fanta\u00ae , nestea\u00ae , powerade\u00ae , minute maid\u00ae , dasani\u00ae and vitaminwater\u00ae . with an enduring commitment to building sustainable communities , our company is focused on initiatives that reduce our environmental footprint , create a safe , inclusive work environment for our associates , and enhance the economic development of the communities where we operate .\ncoca - cola in canada is represented by coca - cola refreshments canada and coca - cola ltd .\nelectrode , comp - 293317483 , dc - prod - dal4 , env - prod - a , prof - prod , ver - 7 . 5 . 0 , sha - b16318c7d1d0d398de738a55c15a2143b115ef36 , cid -\ngp is the no . 1 brand in volume sales of alkaline batteries , rechargeable batteries and chargers in hong kong for 13 consecutive years ( 2004 - 2016 )\ngp industries is principally engaged in the development , manufacture and marketing of a wide range of products including electronic and acoustic products . gp batteries is engaged in the development , manufacture and marketing of batteries and battery - related products .\nincluding all divisions , the group ' s turnover for 2016 - 2017 amounted to hk $ 5 . 8 billion and its total assets exceeded hk $ 6 . 1 billion . including the major operations of its various divisions , the group currently employs 8 , 200 people worldwide .\n9 / f , building 12w , 12 science park west avenue , hong kong science park , n . t . , hong kong tel : ( 852 ) 2427 1133 fax : ( 852 ) 2489 1879 e - mail : gp @ urltoken\nsbs , jp , phd , aged 79 , has been appointed an independent non - executive director since 1995 . dr lui is currently an honorary chairman of the hong kong electronic industries association , an honorary president of the chinese manufacturers\u2019 association of hong kong , and an advisor of hong kong international arbitration centre . he is also a member of the hong kong economic development commission . he obtained his master\u2019s and doctoral degrees from the university of new south wales in australia and the university of saskatchewan in canada respectively . he is currently the managing director of keystone electronics co . ltd . he is also an independent non - executive director of av concept holdings limited , l . k . technology holdings limited , s . a . s . dragon holdings limited and asian citrus holdings limited , all of which are companies listed in hong kong .\naca , fcca , fcpa , cpa , aged 63 , has been appointed an independent non - executive director since 2004 . he is currently a group executive director of hong kong - listed techtronic industries company limited . mr chan is a fellow member of the association of chartered certified accountants and the hong kong institute of certified public accountants , a member of the institute of chartered accountants in england and wales . he is qualified to practise as a certified public accountant in hong kong .\nphd , aged 70 , has been appointed an independent non - executive director since 2005 . prof chan is the honorary chairman of both the hong kong electronic industries association and the hong kong green manufacturing alliance , a member of both the executive committee of the hong kong electronics industry council of the federation of hong kong industries and the intellectual property assessment committee of the innovation and technology department office of the hong kong polytechnic university . prof chan is also an honorary president of both the hong kong association for the advancement of science and technology and the hong kong mould and product technology association . in addition , he is the industry chairman of electronics industry of the hong kong federation of innovative technologies and manufacturing industries . he is currently the chairman and senior managing director of surface mount technology ( holdings ) limited .\ncfa , aged 36 , has been appointed a non - executive director since 2015 . ms ng managed transactions in asia for global financial institutions , and possesses more than 10 years of experience in investment in the region . she graduated from massachusetts institute of technology , us with a bachelor of science degree in electrical engineering and computer science . ms ng is the daughter of the late mr andrew ng , an executive director of the company from 1984 to 2014 .\nthis website uses cookies to ensure proper functionality of certain features . by continuing to browse the site you are agreeing to the use of cookies .\njavascript seems to be disabled in your browser . you must have javascript enabled in your browser to utilize the functionality of this website .\ndata delayed at least 15 minutes , as of jul 09 2018 04 : 32 bst .\nyou must be a registered user to save alerts . please sign in or register .\nylindrical batteries , and rechargeable batteries . the electronics segment is engaged in the development , manufacturing and distribution of electronics and acoustic products , automotive wire harness . the other investments segment is involved in the holding of other investments , which are mainly engaged in selling and distribution business .\nall content on urltoken is for your general information and use only and is not intended to address your particular requirements . in particular , the content does not constitute any form of advice , recommendation , representation , endorsement or arrangement by ft and is not intended to be relied upon by users in making ( or refraining from making ) any specific investment or other decisions .\nany information that you receive via urltoken is at best delayed intraday data and not\nreal time\n. share price information may be rounded up / down and therefore not entirely accurate . ft is not responsible for any use of content by you outside its scope as stated in the ft terms & conditions .\nmarkets data delayed by at least 15 minutes . \u00a9 the financial times ltd . ft and \u2018financial times\u2019 are trademarks of the financial times ltd . the financial times and its journalism are subject to a self - regulation regime under the ft editorial code of practice .\nplease check your spelling . try our suggested matches or see results in other tabs .\ni always like to play gpe . my concern is that its performance has been quite well for so many years and its pe is only 4 . 4 now . if i ' m not wrong . its ipo offered 3 years ago was $ . 47 and the 1st day closed @ $ . 77 . if the singapore market keep stable ( without sharp decline by hundreds points ) . the price of gpe will reach 50c in mid term ( @ 50c , the pe is about 7 . x ) and longer term should be achieveable @ 60c ( pe = 8 . 8 ) just for ur ref . i ' m not intend to strongly pursue u to buy , especially those without holding power . btw , i should mention that whatever stocks i bought i have > 250 % ( > 2 . 5 times of the capital i invetested ) holding power . surplus fund / money let me have freedom in case the stock i bot is decling ( but if from mid and long term , i ' m sure it will 100 % recover ) i can buy more @ lower cost to level the stock price and to earn mid / long term $ . 50 % of the rest money is my wallet money for other purpose : - ) cheers\ngpe industries h1 to sept net profit 8 . 59 mln sgd vs 7 . 43 gpe industries ltd six months to september results : net profit - 8 . 59 mln sgd vs 7 . 43 mln sales - 120 . 00 mln sgd vs 127 . 57 mln pretax profit - 10 . 99 mln sgd vs 10 . 02 mln interim div - 1 . 2 cents vs 1 . 0 eps - 3 . 58 cents vs 3 . 10 the company said it expects a satisfactory performance in the second half . the car audio business is showing healthy growth in china , while the export market is expected to remain steady . the sales of specialty electronic products , especially commercial and professional audio , are expected to rise . exports of automotive wire harnesses are expected to grow strongly with the addition of 10 , 000 sq metres of additional space in huizhou in january . the group has become a supplier to shanghai volkswagen and the new 30 , 000 sq m joint venture factory in shanghai is expected to see rapid growth in demand . further improvement from the uk loudspeaker business is expected in the second half . gpe said its results recovered significantly in the first half despite a 5 . 9 pct decrease in turnover . the lower turnover was mainly due to the sale of the group ' s stake in the car audio electronics china ltd joint venture . sales of car audio products to the chinese automotive industry grew , while exports were stable , it said . automotive wire harness exports to japan grew more than 60 pct while uk loudspeakers recovered significantly after cost - cutting and rationalisation . loudspeaker joint ventures in asia performed well , the company said .\nfrom my broker . . . gpe , jardine fleming maintains a buy after the restructring . due to its minority shareholding , gpe will equity account the earnings for both gp batteries and clipsal . we estimate this to boost gpe\u2019s 2001 earnings by 126 percent to $ 42 . 3 million . we expect gp batteries\u2019 earnings to see a strong 55 percent rebound in earnings in fy2001 from a stabilisation of exchange rates and a pick - up in average selling prices for its rechargeable batteries . as for clipsal , we expect profits to gather pace in fy2001 , due to a lag effect of a construction rebound post - asian crisis . however , eps increases from 8 . 6 cents to 9 . 5 cents ( up only 10 percent ) due to the dilution of new shares . gearing moves up from 0 . 23x to a manageable 0 . 46x , offset by the higher shareholding base .\ngpe industries limited the directors of gpe industries limited ( the\ncompany\n) wish to announce the formation of a subsidiary , details as follows : name of subsidiary : gpe ( shenzhen ) limited place of incorporation : prc registered capital : hk $ 3 , 000 , 000 . 00 percentage owned : 100 % directly owned by the company principal activities : development of electronics products the formation of gpe ( shenzhen ) limited is not expected to have significant impact on the consolidated net tangible assets of the company or any material impact on the earnings of the company for the financial year ending 31 march 2000 . by order of the board submitted by yvonne choo , company secretary on 22 / 03 / 2000 to the ses\ngpe industries limited the directors of gpe industries limited ( the\ncompany\n) would like to announce that the group has disposed 1 , 755 , 000 shares in meiloon industrial co . , ltd (\nmeiloon\n) for a cash consideration of approximately nt $ 315 . 9 million ( approximately s $ 17 . 5 million ) . as a result , the group ' s interest in meiloon has decreased from 20 . 49 % to 17 . 17 % . meiloon is engaged in the manufacture of acoustics products and has been listed on the over - the - counter market in taiwan since february 2000 . the directors expect this disposal of meiloon shares will result in an extraordinary gain in the current financial year , which will increase the net tangible asset value of the group . the actual gain will be determined after the share of net asset amount involved and other related costs are determined . the group will continue to consider meiloon as an associated company as the group will continue to exercise significant influence on meiloon . as such , this disposal of meiloon shares is not expected to have any significant effect on earnings per share of the group for the financial year ending 31 march 2001 . none of the directors or substantial shareholders of the company has any direct or indirect interest in this transaction . by order of the board submitted by yvonne choo , company secretary on 31 / 03 / 2000 to the ses"]}
{"id": 54472, "summary": [{"text": "kay musical instrument company was a musical instrument manufacturer of the united states , in operation since the 1930s until the 1960s .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "it was established in 1931 at chicago , illinois by henry kay kuhrmeyer , from the assets of the former stromberg-voisinet , which was founded as groeschel mandolin company in 1890 .", "topic": 32}, {"text": "kay offered their first electric guitar in 1936 \u2014 five years after the rickenbacker frying pan , and the same year as the gibson es-150 .", "topic": 24}, {"text": "nonetheless , kay is considered an electric guitar pioneer because kuhrmeyer bought their past company , stromberg-voisinet , and produced the first commercial electric guitar , the stromberg electro , in 1928 . ", "topic": 20}], "title": "kay musical instrument company", "paragraphs": ["the kay musical instrument company was an american musical instrument manufacturer that was formally established in 1931 .\nthe kay musical instrument company was one of many early musical instrument manufacturers in the united states . the kay company was officially established in 1931 at chicago , illinois by henry kay kuhrmeyer .\namerican archtop guitar , kay musical instrument company , chicago , c . 1950 , model n2\nkay guitar company produced guitars and other musical instruments from the 1930s to the 1960s .\nearliest tag says simply ( kay musical instrument co . chicago , u . s . a ) .\nsg galan is the original brand of japan ' s shimokura musical instrument store .\nchubby jackson , a jazz bassist , endorsed the kay bass for kay musical instrument company from about 1946 until 1969 . the s - 51 model kay was advertised as the\nchubby jackson models .\nthe kay musical instrument company emerged in the 1930\u2019s in chicago , when kay founder henry kay \u201chank\u201d kuhrmeyer and an invester acquired the groehsl instrument company , which was founded in 1890 . kuhrmeyer was interested in producing electric guitars and amplifiers when he took over the company , and they did just that in 1936 with the release of the company\u2019s first electric guitar .\nin 1923 , henry kay kuhrmeyer joined the company . he later became president . in 1928 , with help of an investor , bought the company . the new company , \u201ckay musical instruments\u201d was formally established in 1931 from the assets of stromberg - voisinet . henry kuhrmeyer , with no musical background , but was financially successful in the musical instrument business .\nthroughout most of the 1900s , the kay musical instrument company was a true behemoth of the american guitar market . based in chicago , the company\u2019s output was impressive , surpassed only by the harmony company ( also based in chicago ) .\nkay musical instrument company output was very impressive , surpassed only by the harmony company ( also based in chicago ) . the kay company had a significant impact in the history of guitar making in the usa , and the company always had a plethora of guitars in just about every price range and style .\nthen , in 1928 , new owner henry kay kuhrmeyer changed the name to the kay musical instrument company and began to focus on all types of stringed instruments , like basses and violas and guitars .\nthe kay guitar company was a division of the kay musical instrument company formerly known as stromberg - voisinet which manufactured professional and student instruments since the 1890s . this company was no relation to elmer stromberg and son , the boston luthiers that built high quality , collectible archtop guitars .\nduring the early 50s barney kessel played on the gibson es - 350 , later on in the late 50s he endorsed 3 guitars from a company called kay musical instrument co .\nin 1964 , kay musical instruments moved to a new factory in elk grove village , illinois . the move to the new building attracted a buyer , and in 1965 katz sold the company to seeburg , a company already famous for their juke boxes . katz became the head of seeburg\u2019s musical instrument division . bob keyworth , a long time kay employee , headed up the kay instrument division .\nin 1964 , kay musical instruments moved to a new factory in elk grove village , illinois . the move to the new building attracted a buyer , and in 1965 katz sold the company to seeburg , a company already famous for their juke boxes . katz became the head of seeburg ' s musical instrument division . bob keyworth , a long time kay employee , headed up the kay instrument division .\nkay musical instrument company was a prolific american manufacturer of musical instruments that operated from the 1930s through the 1960s . although kay ' s first electric guitar was offered in 1936 ( the same year as gibson es - 150 , five years after the frying pan ) , kay is known as an electric guitar pi . . .\nfounded in 1890 , the company originally operated as the groeschel company and manufactured mandolins . in 1918 the company name was changed to the stromberg\u2013voisinet company and added guitars and banjos to the lineup .\nhenry kuhrmeyer , with no musical background , was financially successful in the musical instrument business and was able to start planning his retirement in 1953 . sidney m . katz , who had excellent financial backing from family members including albert pick , of picks hotels , was interested in purchasing the company . after having worked for harmony instruments , katz knew the musical instrument business , but came to work in the accounting department of kay musical instruments for some time before taking over full and complete leadership .\nthe kay guitar company ' s origins date back to the 1890 ' s , starting with the groeschel mandolin company of chicago , illinois .\ndirect digital download of a high quality scan of the 1946 kay upright 5 string bass print ad shown . scanned directly from original print ad from a 1946 magazine that measured approximately 6\nx 9\n. a cool early ad for kay musical instrument company featuring endorsers\nkay musical instrument company primarily manufactured inexpensive guitars from the 1930s to the 1960s . however , they also made a few top quality arch top guitars . the most collectable kay guitars are any model with the \u201ckelvinator\u201d plastic headstock overlay that is stylized with art - deco decorations .\nkay model k5915 . i\u2019m unsure of the year , as there is no serial number found on the instrument .\nkay also produced a line of archtop acoustic guitars under the brand name kamico . the company outsourced its amplifiers to a rival company called valco .\nkay was indeed one of the earliest american manufacturers of electric guitars . things progressed , and by 1934 , the company was officially known as the\nkay musical instrument company\n. the company became larger and more successful over the years , leading to the addition of a new factory in elk grove village , illinois in 1964 . but somehow by 1965 , the company had hit rough times and was bought by seeburg , a jukebox manufacturer that sold kay to valco in 1967 .\nthe linings of an instrument were glued to the rib sections , providing a surface area for gluing the top and back of the instrument to the ribs . kay always installed both inner and\nwith the stromberg - voisinet company now recognized as a leader in their field , business expanded quickly , and by 1934 kuhrmeyer repaid the debts he owed . the kay musical instrument company moved to a new building , in 1935 , at 1640 w . walnut st . in chicago , il .\nkamico was a part of the kay - kraft musical instrument company ( which is where the name was derived from ) that operated from 1931 to 1968 . kamico brand appeared on lap - steels , amps , mandolin guitars , archtops\u2026from 1947 to ?\ndirect digital download of a high quality scan of the 1946 kay upright 5 string bass print ad shown . scanned directly from original print ad from a 1946 magazine that measured approximately 8 1 / 2\nx 11\n. this is a cool early ad for kay musical instrument company featuring endorsers\nin 1931 kay was formally established in 1931 when the assets of the former stromberg - voisinet company were acquired by businessman henry\nkay\nkuhrmeyer .\nbut this same company offers kay vintage reissue guitars . these instruments are made in the far east , but are well made replicas of the famous kay thin twin guitar and what is called the kay jazz guitar , which is a semi - hollow body double cutaway instrument .\nby 1964 the company moved from chicago to new quarters in elk grove illinois and continued the tradition of selling kay guitars and musical instrument as well as house - brand instruments , but the demand for electric guitars was very heavy at this time in history .\nby 1928 , kuhrmeyer had bought the company and that same year the company started producing electric guitars and amps .\ndirect digital download of a high quality scan of the 1946 kay bass guitar print ad shown . scanned directly from original print ad from a 1946 magazine that measured approximately 6 1 / 2\nx 10\n. this is a cool early ad for kay musical instrument company featuring endorser norman bates playing the 5 - string kay upright bass . . . .\nwith the stromberg - voisinet company now recognized as a leader in their field , business expanded quickly , and by 1934 kuhrmeyer repaid the debt he owed einsele . the kay musical instrument company already formed , presented itself with a new building , in 1935 , at 1640 w . walnut st . in chicago , il .\nkay ' s roots go back to 1890 to the groehsl company , a manufacturer of musical instruments when it was sold to stromberg - voisinet in 1929 with mr . groehsl remaining and henry k kuhrmeyer as treasurer and later president of the company .\nkay guitars ( of chicago illinois ) were first built in 1890 under the company name groehsl which by 1921 had changed to stromberg - voisinet . the driving force at that company was henry kay kuhrmeyer , the treasurer . he established the company as one of the main jobbers of the 1920 ' s supplying guitars to montgomery wards and regal stores . in early 1931 a higher end line of guitars was created called\nkay kraft\nand by the end of the year the company was renamed kay musical instruments .\nthe dickerson musical instrument manufacturing company was founded in 1935 , and by the end of the decade it was supplying lap steels and amps to oahu , bronson and many other brands . it also sold instruments under its own\nhall was the exclusive veneer provider to the kay musical instrument company from sometime in the 1940 ' s until the end of kay ' s production in 1969 . the spruce came from birdseye veneer in escanaba , mi . which provided the finest material available in the united states , very similar to the spruce from bavaria .\njust a year later , in 1965 . katz sold kay to the jukebox manufacturer seeburg corporation with katz becoming head of seeburg ' s musical instrument division . two years later kay was resold and merged with valco . however by now the guitar boom was fizzling out . the company was dissolved by 1968 and the assets of both kay and valco were auctioned off in 1969 .\ndirect digital download of a high quality scan of the 1947 kay 5 string bass & artist guitar print ad shown . scanned directly from original print ad from a 1947 magazine that measured approximately 4\nx 7\n. a cool early ad for kay musical instrument company featuring showing the\ntop team\nof the 5 - string kay upright bass and the artist guitar . . . .\nformer employees of the kay musical instrument company believe the ( c - 1 ) bass to be the most common . they thought kay made about twice as many ( c - 1 ) basses as they did ( m - 1 ) . probably 10 - 15 % of the basses produced were either ( s ) or ( m - 3 ) models .\nthe kay company had a significant impact in the history of guitar making in the usa , and the company always had a plethora of guitars in just about every price range and style .\nthe earliest instrument in the database is a cello ser # 2 . the earliest basses may also have been named kay , kay kraft , old kraftsman , kraftsmen , kustomkraft , custom kraft , k - kraft , kay - meyer , or k - meyer .\nkay was founded in 1931 by henry \u201ckay\u201d kuhrmeyer . they supplied guitars to montgomery wards and others . during the 1950s their electric guitars were competitors for the silvertone and danelectro guitars . the company dissolved in 1968 . kay guitars are not currently in production . however , kay also produced cellos and basses . engelhardt - link purchased the acoustic line of instruments from kay . these are still being produced in elk grove village , il . the company lineage started with the groeshel mandolin company .\nthis company , which may have been a distributor as opposed to a manufacturer , was a member of the matsumoto musical instrument association . they have been credited with camel and fresher badged guitars , although freshers were also made by chushin in the late 1970s .\nhenry kay kuhrmeher joined the company in 1923 and bought it outright in 1928 . the kay musical instrument company flourished during the 1930s and 1960s and became one of the leading manufacturers of acoustic and electric guitars in the united states and opened a new factory in elk grove , illinois . their guitars and bass guitars were and still are played by a number of famous musicians , such as eric clapton , bob dylan , howlin\u2019 wolf , ry cooder and jack white .\nlittle - known manufacturer from osaka , japan , this company is responsible for the oddly named john bennet badge . nakai has been mentioned as a possible matusmoto musical instruments association member in the past . the company still exists and is producing musical instruments , quite a feat in light of so many manufacturers who faded after the golden electric guitar age .\nthe company ' s name was changed to\nstromberg - voisinet\nin 1921 , and shortlyafterwards , in 1923 , henry kay\nhank\nkuhrmeyer ( the origin of the name\nkay\n) joined the company and quickly worked his way up to the top .\nto vary height of strings above fingerboard , loosen strings and wing nut inside of body . push heel of neck backward or forward to desired string height . retighten wing nut . never loosen wood screw in neck . patent applied for kay musical instrument co . chicago , ill\nthe kay musical instrument company was leading their field in lamination . from the beginning , the kay bass ( 1937 ) had a laminated top and back formed on presses in the factory . presses were made of a material that looked like plaster and wood and finally steel . hide glue was probably the glue used to laminate the plys . upon taking a 1949 bass apart , hide glue between the plys was apparent .\nin 1980 , a . r . enterprises ( tony blair ) purchased the kay trademark . as of this date , blair is still listed as ceo of kay guitars and also of kustom musical instruments which was formerly owned by hanser music .\nwith the help of an investor , kuhrmeyer secured and purchased the stromberg - voisinet company in 1928 the same year the company became interested in electrifying the guitar .\nit ' s made by the fujigen , maya and matsomoku company ' s .\nkay did build a line of amps carried over from the old stromberg company that were also sold through catalogs like spiegel and others . kay eventually subcontracted its amplifier production to chicago music industry rival valco in the 1950s .\nit says ( genuine kay bass viol _ _ _ _ model ser no . _ _ _ _ _ ) . the word kay is in script , there is no loop on the kay , and all letters of the word kay use the same font and are bold .\nhowever , by the sixties the company began to lose momentum and was bought by seeburg , a jukebox manufacturer , in 1965 . kay was sold again in 1967 to valco but the company dissolved only a year later due to financial problems\nhenry kuhrmeyer started planning his retirement in 1953 . sidney m . katz , who had excellent financial backing from family members including albert pick , of picks hotels , was interested in purchasing the company . after having worked for harmony instruments , katz knew the musical instrument business , but came to work in the accounting department of kay musical instruments for some time before taking over full and complete leadership . in 1955 , kuhrmeyer retired allowing katz full ownership and responsibility . kuhrmeyer died march 18 , 1956 .\nthe assets of kay / valco were auctioned off in october of 1969 . w . m . i . , weiss musical instruments , founded by jack westheimer , operated by sil weindling and barry hornstein , bought the kay name . tony blair , who had been working for w . m . i since 1973 bought the kay name in 1980 after he heard fred gretsch , jr . was interested in a brand name . by 1982 blair began using the kay name on instruments and in 1984 the kay guitar company began manufacturing and importing instruments for beginners .\nthe first bass with the engelhardt name left the factory on february 18 , 1970 with a serial number of 260 . why this number was chosen , no one remembers . serial numbers for the engelhardt basses are well organized and assigned to the instrument just before the instrument leaves the factory . excellent records are kept and in short periods of time company personnel can tell a caller the year in which an instrument was made .\nthe kay kraft kay kraft guitar was manufactured from 1929 until 1937 . the kay kraft jumbo was made in the 1930s had a pressed ( rather than carved ) arched spruce top and laminated mahogany back and sides . kay pioneered the use of laminated woods in high - volume guitar production .\ntruetone trademark of western auto supply company . serial number : 72207542 : : trademarkia trademarks\nurltoken is a division of legalforce , inc . , a delaware software automation company .\nnot to be confused with stromberg guitars . kuhrmeyer eventually became president of this firm . the company had its roots as the groeschel mandolin company which was founded in 1890 .\ni ordered from stewart macdonald company urltoken the following items . ( 1 . )\nthe assets of kay / valco were auctioned off in october of 1969 . w . m . i . , weiss musical instruments , founded by jack westheimer , operated by sil weindling and barry hornstein , bought the kay name . by the early \u201870s , kay only existed as a brandname attached to japanese import guitars . tony blair , who had been working for w . m . i since 1973 bought the kay name in 1980 after he heard fred gretsch , jr . was interested in a brand name . by 1982 blair began using the kay name on instruments and in 1984 the kay guitar company began manufacturing and importing instruments for beginners again .\nkay guitars manufactured the kessel archtop electric model named after him . kay merged with valco in 1967 and it ' s name was dissolved in 1968 .\nthe horseshoes were manufactured by kay . kay employees started with 1 / 4\npiece of ebony and used a forstner bit for the inside diameter .\nfounded by a father and son , ryohei tahara and the unknown tahara . i do not know which was the father and which was the son . the company existed until the late 1979 when it was bought up by saga musical instruments . in all , the company existed less than a decade as tahara . both the maya and el maya badges are attributed to tahara . saga musical instruments exists to this day .\nin 1969 , the company\u2019s assets were auctioned off and the kay name , and some of its trademarks , were acquired by weiss musical instruments . the company has changed hands a number of times in the last three decades and currently offers low priced acoustic , electric and bass guitars and also sell resonators , mandolins , harmonicas , ukuleles and banjos that are manufactured in asia .\nin 1961 kay offered the twin pickup kay jazz guitar that featured and arched top , double cutaways , two kay single coil pickups and a bigsby tailpiece . the thin line electrics were modified and included the single pickup galaxie model .\nthe kay krafts venetian style body resembled a mandolin . for those of you acquainted with some plucked / strummed string instrument history you will know that mandolins were very much in vogue during this era .\nkay is known as an electric guitar pioneer because their past company stromberg - voisinet produced the first commercial electric guitar , the stromberg electro , in 1928 .\nin 1967 , valco company who had been responsible for the national and supro brands , descendants of the dopyera brothers and dobro , bought kay from seeburg . with robert engelhardt as president and al link as vice - president of valco , kay products were unchanged . during valco\u2019s ownership , kay\u2019s catalog was simply reprinted with valco\u2019s name at the head . japanese competition , debt accumulation and inventory excesses were difficult for kay / valco to handle and a decision was made to dissolve the company .\nkluson manufacturing company of chicago agreed to do the metal work for tuners and side plates .\ndirectory | my account | f . a . q . s | affiliates | advertising | contact online used equipment pricing | online used gun pricing | online used computer pricing online used musical instrument pricing | fair market product pricing | online blue book values\na vintage kay k162 electric bass guitar was sold on urltoken for $ 750 .\nkay produced a model c - 4 bass which was a blonde concert model .\nshield tag says ( genuine kay bass viol maestro model _ _ _ ) .\nduring the production of the kay bass every effort was made to produce instruments to exacting tolerances set forth by menc , the musical educators national conference . menc , a non - profit organization was formed in 1907 , with the intent of helping every american student obtain a musical education by encouraging schools , communities and educators to offer music programs .\namerican archtop guitar , kay musical instrument company , chicago , c . 1950 , model n2 , serial number l 1442 , the headstock with metal kay logo , width of lower bout 15 5 / 8 in . , no case . estimate $ 300 - 350 note : start the video at 5 minutes in to hear a similar kay . this archtop has the classic tone you would expect . this one is maple fingerboard , sides and back and a ply - construction top ( in pictures look at f - hole closeup ) . works well with the lace pickup i have for sale separately .\nin 1967 , valco company who had been responsible for the national and supro brands , descendants of the dopyera brothers and dobro , bought kay from seeburg . with robert engelhardt as president and al link as vice - president of valco , kay products were unchanged . during valco ' s ownership , kay ' s catalog was simply reprinted with valco ' s name at the head . japanese competition , debt accumulation and inventory excesses were difficult for kay / valco to handle and a decision was made to dissolve the company .\n- offering a download containing high quality scans ( 300 dpi ) of the rare complete original 9\nx 12\nfour - page brochure from my personal archive . this digital brochure shows and describes the line of student basses and cellos produced by the kay musical instrument company in chicago , illinois at this time . also included some pages from a grossman counter catalog showing the very cool kay maestro m - 1b , swingmaster s - 9 and chubby jackson model s - 51 basses and kay accessories . download includes pdf continuous document allowing you to see or print the entire catalog clearly . great reference material .\nengelhardt manufactures the same line of upright instruments as produced by the kay musical instrument company . basses are advertised as concert ( ec - 1 ) , maestro ( em - 1 ) , maestro 1 / 4 ( em - 3 ) , supreme ( es - 1 ) , and swingmaster ( es - 9 ) models , with the\ne\nsimply representing the engelhardt name . cellos represent a larger part of the business than basses .\none of the more unusual guitars kay offered in 1960 was the solo king , the upper part of the body was not carved , except for the upper cutaway . the lower part had a carve to rest the instrument on the players leg and a cutaway . it was available with one or two pickups . eastwood guitars briefly revived this instrument .\nthe origins of the company can be traced as far back as the 1890s with the groeschel mandolin company of chicago , illinois . in 1921 , the company changed its name to stromberg - voisinet and in 1928 produced the stromberg electro , which is widely acknowledged as the first commercial electric guitar .\nkay produced many of its instruments for resell by retail stores and catalog companies to sell as house brands this means kay instruments can be found under a variety of names .\nthis same year kay introduced their thin line electric models which became a staple with student guitarists , as did the kay pro which had more of a les paul vibe .\nlike a guitar , but sounds like a big upright double bass\n. the kay\nsome of the nickeled kay script metal insignias have \u201cjapan\u201d stamped on the back side .\ngroehsl instrument company , who had been in business in chicago since 1890 , changed its name to stromberg - voisinet . they were expanding their product line from bowl - backed mandolins , to include banjo ' s and guitars which would position them to become one of the lead instrument producers in the city of chicago . kuhrmeyer wished to be a part of their growth .\nthe company made electric bass guitars as well , and in this edition of old school , bassist frank novko shares his late 50\u2019s / early 60\u2019s kay model k5915 electric bass with us .\nvintage kay electric guitars are regularly sold on ebay . in january 2012 alone , several kay electric guitars were sold between $ 200 and $ 800 . a vintage 1950\u2019s kay \u201csizzler\u201d black silvertone electric guitar , in good condition , sold for $ 1 , 400 .\n- offering a download containing high quality scans ( 300 dpi ) of the rare complete original 9\nx 12\nfour - page brochure from my personal archive . this digital brochure shows and describes the line of student basses and cellos produced by the kay musical instrument company in chicago , illinois at this time . also included some pages from a grossman counter catalog showing the very cool kay maestro m - 1b , swingmaster s - 9 and chubby jackson model s - 51 basses and kay accessories . see photos for complete contents . . download includes pdf continuous document allowing you to see or print the entire catalog clearly . great reference material .\nthere is also another s - 10 which was manufactured for the selmer instrument co . the basses were manufactured in 1937 . the \u00be sized\nthere are a plethora of vintage guitar dealers and internet sites that sell kay musical instruments , such as vintageguitarpro . com , urltoken and soundpure . com . however , if possible , it is widely recommended to buy a vintage guitar \u201cin - person\u201d , as although the instrument may look good on the online photograph , there could still be numerous problems with its internal mechanics .\nthe upright bass and cello lines were sold to a company formed by a ranking valco employee and was called . engelhardt - link . the kay name ( and some of its trademarks , such as knox were acquired by teisco importer , weiss musical instruments aka w . m . i . which was owned by sol weindling and barry hornstein . these men put the kay logo on imported japanese guitars that were manufactured by teisco .\nthis little - known company is responsible for the st . george badge . this particular badge was made from 1963 - 1967 . it also produced the rare shiro guitar . it is possible that the company may also be responsible for the pleasant guitar badge after 1966 . this company may have been a small offshoot of aria guitar company , founded by shiro arai , but that has not been verified as of today .\nyasuma still exists as a company today , making high quality acoustic guitars . located in nagoya , japan , the company may have been a source for yamaha in the 1970s . manufactured house brand yasuma guitars .\nmid - \u201930s stromberg / kay del oro , with \u201cresonator\u201d containing the stromberg electro unit .\ntwo new kay models were available in 1962 . one was the kay double cutaway solid guitar , k300 . it featured two pickups on a curly maple body and what kay called its thin lite neck . the kay double cutaway model k592 was perhaps the precursor to gibson ' s johnny a model . this excellent guitar featured twin florentine cutaways and a bigsby vibrato .\nthe k162 kay electronic bass guitar .\nit ' s held like a guitar , played\na year later , kay began producing their well - known upright \u2013 a 3 / 4 size bass hand - built using special machinery and featuring the embossed trademark kay cursive script .\nthis is a very rare k - 48 manufactured by the kay musical instrument company . limited numbers were produced from 1947 through 1951 . the k - 48 was kay ' s answer to the gibson l - 5 and epiphone deluxe . the guitar featured a solid handcarved spruce top , highly flamed maple back and sides as well as an ebony fretboard and bridge . the body was bound both front and back with 5 ply cream / black binding . the ebony and pearl headstock sported top of the line kluson sealfast tuners . it was available in either blonde or sunburst finish .\nin the late \u201860s , guitar sales were waning , and kay was soon bought out by the valco company ( also located in chicago ) . valco marched on for a few more years , but by the early \u201870s , kay only existed as a brandname attached to japanese import guitars .\nthough kay may have initially made amplifiers early on , when the company was established it subcontracted its amplifier production to valco . this is interesting because valco / national was their rival in the 1950\u2019s .\naccording to one of the employees who has worked for kay , kay tried producing some plastic or fiberglass model basses . the one bass found like this had a standard maple neck , rosewood fingerboard , and kay inscribed on the back of the peghead and a rosewood tailpiece with the nickel finish kay metal logo attached . we have still not determined the exact model designation .\nkay / valco went out of business soon afterwards , and in 1969 its assets were auctioned off . syl weindling and barry hornstein of w . m . i . ( the main importer of teisco del rey products ) purchased the kay brand name during this time . as a result of this , the names\nteisco\nand\nkay\nwere used on teisco del rey guitars for a while in the early 70 ' s . in 1980 the kay guitar company was purchased by tony blair and is currently active selling kay brand and santa rosa brand guitars , chicago blues harmonicas and accessories and of course the kay vintage reissue line of professional guitars and basses .\ntrue oddities of the 1959 kay catalog were the sizzler guitars that came in one and two pickup versions . the pickguard and headstock designs were a departure from the more traditional kay guitars .\nanother kay custom kraft ' sizzler ' sold in april , 2013 on urltoken for $ 1600 .\nwtb kay barney kessel jazz special , blond single pu . please contact me : dlnolet @ urltoken\neven paul mccarney played a double cutaway kay jazz bass model with wings during their 1970s tour .\ncompany was founded in 1948 and made high quality acoustics . maker of house brand c . f . mountain .\nlike a tuning fork , the split may double the vibrations to the solid portion of the post and transfer more vibrations to the back of the instrument .\nthe groeshel mandolin company was established in chicago in 1890 . in 1921 , the company was renamed to stromberg - voisinet . stromberg - voisinet was the chicago company that became kay around 1931 . stromberg - voisinet was one of numerous companies that built musical instruments in chicago in the early part of the 20th century . like regal , harmony and most of their other competitors , stromberg - voisinet made relatively inexpensive instruments that were designed to be sold through catalogs . the 1920s stromberg - voisinet instruments were very well made , given their inexpensive prices , and they generally had a unique designs to attract buyers .\nthe musical instrument producer recognized henry ' s talents and offered him an opportunity to invest in the company , which he did with the help of his father , charles . by 1923 , henry kuhrmeyer was listed in the chicago city directory as secretary for stromberg - voisinet . charles , while a businessman in st . paul , minnesota , was listed as the vice - president of stromberg - voisinet in the 1928 chicago city directory .\nsome of kay ' s lower - grade instruments were marketed under the knox and kent brand names .\npossibly the kay was embossed on every peghead and then through the sanding and finishing process became invisible .\nkay went away from the hand written number beginning with serial number 10 , 000 ( approx ) .\nshield tag says ( genuine kay bass viol orchestra model no . _ _ _ _ _ ) .\nalthough kay had been producing this model in the late \u201850s , by 1962 the company had dubbed this thinline the \u201cspeed demon . \u201d these are auditorium\u2013sized guitars ( 40\u2013\u00bc\u201d x 15\u201d ) but were only 1 \u00be\u201d thick .\nkay offered their first electric guitar in 1936\u2014five years after the rickenbacker frying pan , and the same year as the gibson es - 150 . nonetheless , kay is considered an electric guitar pioneer because kuhrmeyer bought their past company , stromberg - voisinet , and produced the first commercial electric guitar , the stromberg electro , in 1928 .\nholiday was the logo on alden\u2019s musical instruments . old kraftsmen was sold through the spiegel catalog . orpheum was distributed through the wards catalog . penncrest was the brand sold by j . c . penny . silvertone and supertone were brandnames for sears musical instruments . suprema was distributed in canada by eatons and truetone was sold through western auto stores .\nintroduced in the 1952 kay catalog , the new k\u2013161 was featured as the newest development in electric guitars .\nit seems like barney\u2019s endorsement ended by 1960 , and these upscale kay jazz boxes ceased production soon after .\nso , if you have a number written on the inside back on a suspected kay bass over 3100 on a concert shape , or over 5000 on a maestro shape , then the bass is probably a kay .\n- offering a download containing high quality scans ( 300 dpi ) of the rare original 9\nx 12\nfour - page brochure from my personal archive . this digital brochure of one piece of paper folded to produce 4 pages shows and describes the\ninstruments by kay standards by kessel\nkay kessel guitars produced by the kay musical instrument company in chicago , illinois at this time . black and white illustrations and descriptions of some cool stuff included : kessel jazz special , kessel artist guitar , kessel\npro\nguitar and the western rhythm guitar ( flattop ) . also includes a full page showing and describing the silva banjos by kay . silva model , silva\npro\nmodel and silva artist . all instruments include retail prices too ! download includes pdf continuous document allowing you to see or print the entire catalog clearly . kelvinators ! ! . . . . . great reference material .\ni ' m unsure if this company existed or not , but since many major electronics manufacturers jumped into the electric guitar market in the 1970s , it seems reasonable that hitachi could have ventured briefly into guitar production . a seller of the badged guitar\nsplender\nclaims it was made by this company . yet another seller claims the badge slendon was made by this company .\nthe inner linings , only visible by close inspection of the instrument ' s interior , appeared where the top and back join the ribs . the outer linings were clearly visible showing thin 1 / 2\nstrips of wood glued to the ribs and running the entire distance around the exterior of the instrument body . the top and back of the instrument extended over the ribs a short distance and the outer linings were installed to provide an additional gluing surface . the inner lining appears to be always kerfed or slotted .\nbody size , string length , distance from the nut to the top of the base , and depths of the base were dimensions monitored continuously to ensure standards were met . since the target market for kay basses was the beginning student musician , it was important each instrument noted the same .\noahu was not a manufacturing company but a music publishing house . they introduced their own line of musical instruments in the 1920s , sourced primarily from kay / stromberg - voisinet and regal . when electric instruments became popular in the mid 1930s , oahu sourced their electrics from kay and dickerson ( which would be come magnatone ) . a few amps were made by national - dobro . after world war ii , most oahu electrics and amps were built by valco , though some 1940s - 1950s lap steels were built by kay . there is sometimes confusion because a few lap steel models \u2013 such as the famous tonemaster \u2013 were built by kay and later valco with little cosmetic differences . the valco - built versions can be identified by their string - through pickups .\nin the early 1930s when the depression was well underway and many instrument makers were struggling to survive kay contracted stromberg - voisinet a violin maker to build a deluxe arch top acoustic instrument with an adjustable neck other innovative design features . sorry folks but bob taylor guitars didn ' t invent the bolt on neck . this kay bolt on neck system is simple , effective and works ! in fact this kay system works so well you don ' t even need a service technician to perform a neck reset . you can do it in about 3 minutes . just loosen the strings , reach inside and loosen the giant wing nut , adjust the neck how you want it and retighten , done !\ncollectors generally rate kay slightly above harmony guitars , but both are below gibson in terms of collectability and quality . kay made some fine instruments from stand up basses , cellos to some nice acoustic and electric guitars and basses .\nin recent years the brand kay has emerged and is being applied to some student grade instruments made in the far east and pacific rim countries . in checking linkedin , tony blair is still the man in charge of kay .\nroger fritz was hired by tony blair in 2010 to develop the vintage reissue line of kay guitars and bass .\n1950 ' s - 60 ' s kay guitars 6 string parlor guitar , with case . nice , # l7230\nmark heller says\nvintage kay bass . . . . . . . . - rat strat guitars | facebook\ndirect digital download of a high quality scan of the 1945 kay upright bass print ad shown . scanned directly from original print ad that measured approximately 8 1 / 4\nx 11\n. a cool early ad for kay that shows slam stewart ( then of the benny goodman orchestra ) playing his kay five string upright bass . .\nplaying the 5 - string kay upright basses . . . . byline is\nkay 5 string bass artists place first and second in polls !\n. . minor crease evident from fold in source trade paper . . .\nfour questions are included to properly register your kay bass . after answering the questions , send the info , and i will be able to add your kay bass to the database . hopefully with enough input we can learn about kay bass serial numbers and model types . after registration i will provide a date of manufacture for your bass .\nshield tag says ( genuine kay bass viol _ _ _ _ model ser no . _ _ _ ) .\njust search [ kay archtop walk around ] . head has one of the best kay tin emblems ever made . guitar sounds and looks great ! if you push in on the crack it has\nno give\nit feels solid .\nplaying the 5 - string kay upright bass . . . minor crease evident from fold in source trade paper . .\nthere is an empty space a little larger than a quarter and frequently the word kay is embossed into the wood .\nstromberg - voisinet had primarily manufactured mandolins , tenor guitars , tenor banjos and 6 - string guitars under its own brand as well as a large number of other brands , as stromberg - voisinet was an oem supplier to many other manufacturers . kay musical instruments continued this practice ; however , kay did sell many instruments under its own brand , \u201ckaykraft . \u201d kay also made guitars under a few different brand names , such as silvertone , truetone , airline , and old kraftsman , among others sold through catalogs which was the practice in this era .\n- this rare complete original 1930 ' s - 40s carl fischer musical instruments catalog shows and describes the complete line of musical instruments and accessories offered at this time . everything musical from bagpipes to horns , banjos , guitars , violins , fifes , flutes , flageolets , french horns and more . includes 88 pages with a neat color illustration section in the middle . also includes 2 - page order form . please see photos for contents . . . it ' s a dazzling array of fine ( now valuable vintage ) instruments . . . ( see photos for more about contents )\nduring the best years for kay , the company was overshadowed by other usa brands , such as gibson , fender , guild , gretsch and martin , who were building superior products . however some of the kay models , both electric and the acoustic archtops were excellent guitars and are now commanding high prices in the vintage market . they were just under appreciated back in the day .\nduring the same time gibson convinced barney kessel that they would match the deal he had with this company and build him a better guitar .\ni also have hohner hg 9 - 12 arbor series 12 string and found some info on it but not what japanese company made it .\nkay also built one of the earliest electric bass guitars using the similar \u201cthin\u201d single coil pickups called the pro bass . commonly referred to as the \u201chowlin\u2019 wolf bass\u201d as it was used by andrew \u201cblueblood\u201d mcmahon in the wolf band . the kay pro bass was the second electric bass on the market , built by kay in response to fender\u2019s electric precision bass . unlike the precision bass that has a solid body , the kay pro bass is a hollow body and has a different sound . these original basses are sought after and still used today in some studios . these basses have also been reissued by kay .\nalso because of customer demand the flat was removed from the fingerboard , giving the fingerboard a rounded appearance . this change helps the student musician\nbow\nhis instrument with less arm movement .\nirish musical instrument lessons : 6 : 30 p . m . to 7 : 30 p . m . wednesday evenings for ages 5 - 18 . braintree community arts center , 1969 washington st . , braintree . wednesday evenings group class teaching of the fiddle , flute , accordion and tin - whistle . the type of music taught will be traditional irish music . ages 5 - 18 . materials required : take an instrument . rentals available ; contact in advance to arrange . cost : $ 25 per class . for information : 781 - 348 - 9241 , braintreecommunityartcenter . com .\ncarl and august larson were swedish immigrants who settled in chicago , hotbed of american instrument manufacturing . they started building instruments for the maurer instrument company , which the brothers purchased for themselves in 1901 . the two brothers \u2013 alone , without any other workers in their factory \u2013 built thousands of guitars for the maurer , dyer , stahl and bruno brands . ( aside from maurer , these brands also sourced instruments from other manufacturers ) . they also built under their own euphonon and prairie state names . however , not one of their\na vintage kay kraft \u201csizzler\u201d electric guitar , made in 1961 , was sold on ebay in january 2012 for $ 1500 .\nkay produced a 1 / 4 bass , ( m - 3 ) , along with at least three different sized cellos .\ntag no 5 shield tag says ( genuine kay bass viol concert model no . _ _ _ _ _ _ ) .\nmost common tag introduced in 1938 and used until 1969 . tag says ( genuine kay bass viol _ _ _ _ model\nthe s models sported the inlaid purfling on the front , back and around the f - holes .\nf\nholes would be bound . ( s models ) . a very early s model manufactured for the selmer musical instrument co . had the f - holes purfled , however the purfling was at the very edge of the hole , not set back from the edge of the hole .\nin 1954 the company offered its first bass guitar called the model k - 162 electronic bass . this remained in the catalog for many years .\nthe matsumoto musical instrument manufacturers association was the organization responsible for fresher guitars . little is known about this association , other than it did not have larger guitar manufacturers matsumoku or fujigen gakki as members . nakai gakki was a possible member of the association . fresher guitars began production in 1973 by the kyowa shokai company , an association member , which was also responsible for the camel badge . it ' s interesting to note that fresher guitars were eventually being produced by chushin , which leads me to believe that they may have been an association member along with kyowa . the beginning production year was considered a low quality benchmark for the company . the fresher brand continuously improved in quality until 1980 .\nstromberg - voisinet is particulary well - known among serious students of stringed instrument design for its unique \u201cvenetian\u201d body shape , which was used for its mandolins , tenor guitars and 6 - string guitars .\n1960s kay 6109 western dreadnought , freshly set up . kay made this model in the 40s , 50s and 60s , labeling them either as \u201cwestern\u201d or \u201cwestern rhythm . \u201d . the pointy pickguard probably makes this a 60s example ( i think ) .\nkay k - 161 thin twin electric guitars made from 1952 to 1959 . this one looks like early 1950s ( but hard to tell exact date ) . commonly referred to as the \u201cjimmy reed\u201d guitar because he was pictured on an album cover with one . the kay musical instrument company mass produced instruments in the usa and the k - 161 thin twin was introduced not long after gibson\u2019s les paul . the thin twin is a semi - hollow body guitar and is not a thin - line . it is larger than its name \u201cthin\u201d implies as it is really a reference to the unique appearance of the dual pickups , having a very slim \u201cblade\u201d profile . the guitar\u2019s body was 2 3\u20444 inches ( 70 mm ) deep . underneath the pickguard these thin blade pickups are actually large single coil pickups .\ni have my father ' s mandolin which he told me he bought when he was around 16 or 17 years old . so i am guessing that he bought it somewhere between 1943 - 1945 . it is made by kay musical instrument company and has their full name in the logo . it is also stamped k63 inside . i am wondering if anyone can tell me anything about its worth , if my guess on the age is correct or any other information that i might find useful or interesting . i am wondering if it is worth fixing it up ( my 15 year old son has fallen in love with it ) or if this is going to create further problems with the instrument or whether i would be better off looking for a newer mandolin . it is missing the e strings and is missing a screw that holds the pick - guard in place , otherwise to my untrained eye it looks to be in fairly decent condition . the strings still remaining however are all original to the instrument ( my dad said his fingers were too thick for him to play so he quit ) and i was told that sometimes when you change out the original strings on an old instrument that things start to fall apart . any information or advice would be very much appreciated . thanks"]}
{"id": 54565, "summary": [{"text": "india 's supercomputer program was started in late 1980s because cray supercomputers were denied for import due to an arms embargo imposed on india , as it was a dual use technology and could be used for developing nuclear weapons .", "topic": 30}, {"text": "supercomputer param 8000 ( made by c-dac ) was launched on july 01 , 1991 is considered india 's first supercomputer .", "topic": 31}, {"text": "it was indigenously built in 1991 by centre for development of advanced computing and was replicated and installed at icad moscow in 1991 under russian collaboration . ", "topic": 13}], "title": "supercomputing in india", "paragraphs": ["top supercomputers - india can help the indian installation sites to compare their supercomputing capabilities with their counterparts in india . the project is meant to create and promote healthy competition among the supercomputing initiatives in india and can substantially lead to significant supercomputing advancement in the nation .\nthe move places india in a leading position in the field of supercomputing , normally led by the us and japan .\nprofessor n balakrishnan of the indian institute of science said the param padma had put india into a leading position in supercomputing in the world .\nwe are proud being the part of this project . government of india has taken a good step in\nmake in india\n. this will enhance our supercomputing power as well as we could increase our literacy in high performance computing all over india .\nhp occupies top spot in overall pc market in india with 28 . 9 % share in q1 2018\nthe mission supports the government ' s vision of ' digital india ' and ' make in india ' initiatives .\n2 . supercomputing in india \u2022india ' s supercomputer program was started in late 1980s \u2022because cray supercomputers were denied for import due to an arms embargo imposed on india , \u2022as it was a dual use technology and could be used for developing nuclear weapons .\nwe are proud being the part of this project . government of india has taken a good step in\nmake in india\n. this will enhance our supercomputing power as well as we could increase our literacy in high performance computing .\npower drive : india is working to enter the big league of supercomputing . the picture shows china\u2019s fastest supercomputer , \u2018tianhe . \u2019\nafter china emerged a global leader in supercomputing in 2010 , sources said the pioneer of cdac supercomputers , dr vijay bhatkar , had shared a blueprint on ' building exascale supercomputing capability ' with government agencies .\nindia ' s national supercomputing mission is in its advanced stages of approval . the government has drawn a blueprint for developing about 70 next generation of supercomputers .\n. . . as far as supercomputing is concern india is ranked at number 74 and china is number 1 . we have got 500 supercomputers in world and india has only 9 ,\nhe said .\nif you rank india\u2019s fastest super computer with top ranked tianhe - 2 , it really shows the how far behind india is in supercomputing . tianhe - 2 clocks 33862 . 7 teraflops power as compared to indian\nhere is the story of how india\u2019s first - ever indigenous supercomputer was made , a major milestone in modern india\u2019s technological odyssey .\nin an interaction with business line , hazra throws more light on how india could play a pivotal role in the supercomputing space by leveraging its expertise and talent pool . edited excerpts :\nas fas as supercomputing is concerned , india is ranked at no . 74 , ravi shankar prasad said during a union cabinet meeting wednesday .\nindia had begun its foray in supercomputing nearly 25 years ago after the u . s . denied it a supercomputer meant for weather research . when the first indian supercomputer , param , was launched in 1991 , india was only the third country in the world to possess supercomputing power after the u . s . and japan . china joined the race 10 years later than india but surpassed it soon .\nin 2015 , bhatkar was honoured with padma bhushan for his immense contribution in the field of science and technology in india .\nparam yuva ii ranked 172 in top 500 supercomputing list june 2015 and ranked 88th in the green 500 supercomputers list of june 2015 .\nindia is getting ready to field the country\u2019s most powerful supercomputer to date . according to a report in the hindu , the 10 - petaflop system will be installed this june , returning india to the upper echelons of supercomputing .\nthe world ' s top500 supercomputers list is out and much to our dismay and surprise india is losing its place as a supercomputing power . in the latest ' top500 ' list of the top 500 supercomputers in the world , india has just nine supercomputers .\nindia began developing supercomputers in the late 1980s after being refused one by the us .\neven though we pride ourselves to be an it / software hub , it is really sad to see that india lags so behind in supercomputing . infact , over the years other countries have progressively gone ahead of us . imagine this , in 2007 india had fourth fastest supercomputer in the world !\nwe are in conversations with multiple parts of the government . again , our role is to provide data when asked and provide a perspective . we would love to continue that and build in india for india , what would be a wonderful and economically - viable supercomputing strategy .\njuly 21 , 2017 : the eighteenth top supercomputers - india list is released . the combined supercomputing power of the nation is now 5 . 63 peta flops .\ndecember 31 , 2016 : the seventeenth top supercomputers - india list is released . the combined supercomputing power of the nation is now 5 . 42 peta flops .\njune 19 , 2016 : the sixteenth top supercomputers - india list is released . the combined supercomputing power of the nation is now 5 . 39 peta flops .\ndecember 6 , 2015 : the fifteenth top supercomputers - india list is released . the combined supercomputing power of the nation is now 5 . 25 peta flops .\nthe thrust of india ' s supercomputing work , however , will be in areas such as bio - technology , nanotechnology , weather forecasting , climate modelling , seismic data processing and structural mechanics .\nwhile india has performed much better compared to november 2012 list when india had only 1 supercomputer ranked at 86th , still at a global level india is far behind as far as super computing goes .\nthe list of top 500 supercomputers in the world was announced on tuesday during the launch of the opening session of the international supercomputing conference in leipzig , germany .\nthey are probably a part of the same supercomputing mission to have 70 new supercomputers in the country by 2022 to enable high - level research in different fields .\ngoing by the numbers in 2007 and 2014 , there seems to be a reversal in the trend between india and china .\nthe minister also said india has only nine supercomputers on the top500 list ranking in the world .\nindia began developing a supercomputer after being denied a cray supercomputer by the united states in 1987 .\nhere though , is a list of the five most powerful computing systems currently used in india .\nfirst look : volvo xc40 launched in india for an introductory price of rs 39 . 9 lacs\nthese supercomputers will also be networked on the national supercomputing grid over the national knowledge network ( nkn ) .\naddressing the media , prof rajat moona , director general , c - dac expressed his happiness and \u201cpride to be able to deliver india\u2019s first 500 tf supercomputer through c - dac . way back in 1991 , c - dac had successfully designed , developed and launched the first ever supercomputer in india . over the subsequent years , c - dac has consolidated its capabilities in the supercomputing arena to be able to proliferate its key benefits to the scientific community in the form of national supercomputing facilities . c - dac has also set the precedent by developing the first gigascale and first terascale system in the country . c - dac is committed to grow supercomputing technologies and applications further in collaboration with various agencies in india and abroad . \u201d\nin order to remain in the race , india would first need to develop a petaflop machine and then aim for exascale . when contacted , dr t . ramasami , secretary , department of science and technology , confirmed the development , revealing that the programme had been conceived with a view ' to position india strongly in supercomputing ' and would be implemented in mission mode .\nin november 2013 , india had 12 supercomputers on the list , which is published twice a year .\ndecember 12 , 2013 : the eleventh top supercomputers - india list is released ! the combined supercomputing power of the nation is now 3 peta flops . bangalore and hp lead the list .\nas one of the premier r & d institutions in india , c - dac has always been known for building supercomputers . way back in 1991 , c - dac successfully designed , developed and launched the first ever supercomputer in india . over the subsequent years , c - dac has consolidated its capabilities in the supercomputing arena and has consistently set benchmarks by developing the first gigascale and first terascale system in the country .\njune 15 , 2015 : the fourteenth top supercomputers - india list is released . for the first time , india has a peta - scale system !\nthe explosively growing food delivery business in india is going upmarket , getting specialised and dishing out . . .\n16 . december 12 , 2013 : the eleventh top supercomputers - india list is released ! the combined supercomputing power of the nation is now 3 peta flops . bangalore and hp lead the list .\nvijay bhatkar\u2019s and c - dac\u2019s efforts in this strategically and economically important area have thus put india on the supercomputing map of the world along with select developed nations of the world . as of 2016 , many param systems have been deployed in the country and abroad . today , india is designing petascale supercomputers , next only to usa and japan . the crowning glory of india\u2019s advanced computing and it capability , once achieved this computer will be a symbol of india\u2019s undeniable position as an it superpower .\nteamlease services , a recruitment and consultancy concern , has been an observer - participant in india\u2019s labour . . .\nthe supercomputing facility named as satish dhawan supercomputing facility , named so to honor the second chairman of isro who directed the indian space program through a period of extraordinary growth and spectacular achievement is located at vikram sarabhai space centre ( vssc ) , thiruvananthapuram .\ndecember 5 , 2014 : the thirteenth top supercomputers - india list is released .\njune 5 , 2014 : the twelth top supercomputers - india list is released .\ni see india is an attempt to bring forth the better , innovative , happy and artistic india . if you have anything similar to share with the world , send it to admin @ urltoken let us together change the perception of india !\nalmost two and a half decades after entering the supercomputing race but losing ground thereafter , india is now rebooting with a vengeance . the government has discreetly embarked upon a billiondollar initiative to create next - generation supercomputers .\nmoona said that india has taken a major step in the latest rankings and has more potential to move up as there is a huge demand for supercomputing in the country . he said that the union government is also looking at making an investment of rs 5 , 000 crore in this area over the next five years .\nin my view , the right question for india to ask is what will we do that will be unique with the world\u2019s fastest supercomputer . a great deal of planning needs to happen for ensuring the presence of scalable applications ( development focused ) that will justify the huge investments in supercomputing .\ntoday , he is the vice - president in the intel architecture group and serves as a general manager for the technical computing segment in the datacenter and connected systems group at intel corporation . before assuming his current position , hazra was the director of supercomputing architecture , where he was responsible for research and engaging with intel ' s supercomputing customers .\n4 . india unleashes 4th fastest super computer india has now official broke into top ten super computers in the world . for the first time ever , india placed a system in the top 10 . the computational research laboratories , a wholly owned subsidiary of tata sons ltd . in pune , india , installed a hewlett - packard cluster platform 3000 bl460c system . they integrated this system with their own innovative routing technology and achieved 117 . 9 tflop / s performance .\ntop500 , the global authority tracking the fastest 500 computers , said in its latest report that china and the u . s . were \u201cpacing each other for supercomputing supremacy . \u201d\ndecember 27 , 2012 : the ninth top supercomputers - india list is released ! the combined supercomputing power of the nation has crossed 1 peta flops for the first time ! ! the list has new cities . 4 new entries .\nindia ' s supercomputer param yuva ii , developed by the centre for development of advanced computing ( c - dac ) , has bagged 44th rank among the world ' s most power efficient computer systems , according to a green500 list announced at the supercomputing conference ( sc 2013 ) in denver , us . the param yuva ii supercomputer has been ranked no . 1 in india and no . 9 in the the asia pacific region .\nhowever , while showing great promise in the field of supercomputing , it\u2019s obvious that india needs to do better and it will . the government of india is working towards this and has initiated the rs . 4 , 500 - crore national supercomputing mission . under the mission , the government of india empowers an ambitious target of installing more than 70 high - performance computing facilities in the country . these computers will be connected by the national knowledge network . the first of these high - computing machines is being built by the centre for development of advanced computing ( c - dac ) and is expected to be ready by august 2017 .\nthe first of the 70 supercomputers to be built in india to aid research will be ready by august 2017 . photo : istockphoto\ni think india has a great role to play in hpc given the sheer talent that it can offer in software , operating systems and even hardware architecture . india can use hpc to improve its industrial base , whether it is small and medium businesses or large corporate . india is well positioned not just as a consumer but also as a participant in building that capability for the future .\n24 . . december 24 , 2009 : the third top supercomputers - india list is released ! june 12 , 2009 : the second top supercomputers - india list is released ! .\ntwo of the four supercomputers in the country that feature in the top 100 in the list of 500 fastest supercomputers in the world , are from pune .\nparam yuva ii is a high performance computing ( hpc ) cluster that is latest and fastest in the prestigious param series of supercomputers built in india . the first sub - cluster of param yuva ii with a peak computing power of 529 . 4 tera flops ( tfs ) was ranked 69th in the top500 list released in june ' 2013 at the international supercomputing conference held at leipzig , germany .\nwhile india ' s homegrown supercomputing industry hasn ' t dominated the field the way the u . s . , china , japan , and europe have , it has certainly kept india in the running even without the technology transfers it sometimes desired . if adopted , the plan could set a course for india to climb further up the top500 rankings if not all the way to the top ( its competition won ' t stop working between now and 2017 , after all ) . and if anyone has the chops to plow ahead in this field with or without help from abroad , it ' s india .\nindia will get an indigenously - - built supercomputer next year as part of the government ' s rs 4 , 500 - crore programme aimed at taking india into an elite league of nations who have made advancements in the field .\n18 . . december 27 , 2012 : the ninth top supercomputers - india list is released ! the combined supercomputing power of the nation has crossed 1 peta flops for the first time ! ! the list has new cities . 4 new entries .\ntop supercomputers - india is an effort to list the most powerful supercomputers in india . it is supported by supercomputer education and research centre , indian institute of science , bangalore . this effort is complementary to the top500 project that lists the top 500 supercomputers in the world .\nc - dac ' s param yuva ii , is the ninth most power efficient computer in the asia pacific , and number 1 in india . globally , it ranks 44th .\nin december last year , the finance ministry panel authorized the national supercomputing mission , which is being jointly managed by the department of science and technology and the department of electronics and information technology .\nbased on the param series of supercomputers , bhatkar has also built the national param supercomputing facility ( npsf ) . this has been now made available as a grid computing facility through garuda grid on the national knowledge network ( nkn ) , providing nationwide access to high performance computing ( hpc ) infrastructure . he also initiated moves to have supercomputing in indian languages and succeeded in doing so .\njumping to the exaflop scale in just five years would truly be a leap forward for india . it ' s current highest - ranking machine on the global top500 is in the 58th position , but when it comes to computing india has historically proven scrappy and ready to innovate on its own . the center for development of advanced computing ( c - dac ) , the agency behind the proposal , was established in the late 1980s after it was stonewalled by the west in its attempt to purchase advanced supercomputing systems .\nbut india\u2019s achievement pales when compared to the top country in terms of overall systems , the us , which has 233 on the list .\ninterestingly popular open source platform linux has dominated the supercomputing space . the top500 ranking found that linux was the fastest of the operating systems , reported zdnet .\nrajat moona , director general , c - dac said ,\nthis is a major step for the country ( for two of its supercomputers ) to figure in the top 100 fastest supercomputers in the world . over the years , india was losing its position in the supercomputer area in the world . in 2008 , india had 10 machines in the top 500 , but after that there was a bit of a downfall . in contrast , in 2004 , china was nowhere on the scene but in the latest list , its supercomputer has taken the top ranking .\nmoona said ,\nthere is a so much of high - end work being done in the area of weather forecasting , fluid dynamics , air borne bodies , ship movement , disaster management , design of earthquake prone structures that need massive supercomputing infrastructure . as a result of this need , the supercomputing infrastructure is also improving and has led to an improvement in world rankings for the country .\nnaomi campbell wows in feathered gown . . . while ashley graham sizzles in plunging lace dress as they walk in dolce & gabbana ' s alta moda show in italy\nwhat were some of the challenges experienced in building the supercomputer ? does india have adequate skills to build a supercomputer ? indian engineers are at the forefront of building supercomputing and parallel processing applications . we believe that there is a great business opportunity for indian organizations especially in the development of hpc applications , hpc services outsourcing , hpc manpower training etc .\nthe center for development of advanced computing ( c - dac ) achieved a significant milestone with param yuva ii being ranked 1st in india , 9th in the asia pacific region and 44th in the world among the most power efficient computer systems with performance of 1 , 760 . 20 mega flops ( mfs ) per watt as per the green500 list released in november ' 2013 at the supercomputing conference held at denver , colorado , usa .\njune 30 , 2013 : the tenth top supercomputers - india list is released ! the combined supercomputing power of the nation has increased by 1 . 5 peta flops since the last list ! ! the list has 11 new entries , new cities , new processor architectures .\nthe system achieved a sustained performance of 360 . 8 teraflop / s on the community standard linpack benchmark . in comparison to november 2012 list of world\u2019s top 500 supercomputers , param yuva \u2013 ii would have stood in 62nd position in the world and at number one position in the country . in terms of power efficiency , it is better than most supercomputing systems and would have achieved a 33rd position in the november 2012 list of top green 500 supercomputers in the world .\nit envisages empowering academic and r & d ; institutions spread over the country by installing a vast supercomputing grid comprising of more than 70 high - performance computing facilities .\nthe list would be updated soon by the end of this month - india had 9 supercomputers in the november 2014 list which is bound to increase .\nuk has 30 systems , france 27 systems , germany 23 systems , and japan 30 systems . with nine supercomputers in the list india ranks 7th along with canada in terms of global system share .\ndecember 10 , 2011 : the seventh top supercomputers - india list is released ! the combined supercomputer performance of india has touched 400 tflops for the first time . pune and hp lead the number of systems in the list . 6 new entries and new areas .\nthe mission has been conceptualised and evolved keeping in view the ever increasing computing demand of the scientific and academic community in the country , international technology trends and roadmaps , strategic importance and emergence of supercomputing as a benchmark for scientific and technological advancements , it said .\nnext in india is the ibm dataplex dx360m4 at the indian institute of tropical meteorology , pune , ranked no 260 with 719 . 2 t / flops .\n17 . . june 30 , 2013 : the tenth top supercomputers - india list is released ! the combined supercomputing power of the nation has increased by 1 . 5 peta flops since the last list ! ! the list has 11 new entries , new cities , new processor architectures .\none of the fastest supercomputers in india named after eminent scientist dr vikram sarabhai was inaugurated friday at the physical research laboratory ( prl ) , an organisation that was founded by him at ahmedabad in 1947 .\ndigit caters to the largest community of tech buyers , users and enthusiasts in india . the all new urltoken continues the legacy of urltoken as one of the largest portals in india committed to technology users and buyers . digit is also one of the most trusted names when it comes to technology reviews and buying advice and is home to the digit test lab , india ' s most proficient center for testing and reviewing technology products .\nin 2014 , even though the united states has slipped in numbers , the country still tops the chart by having 233 systems in the top500 list - - down from 265 on the november 2013 list . while china is one asian country which has taken the supercomputing race seriously , as their number of supercomputers in the top500 list jumped from 63 to 76 systems .\nparam 8000 , which was indigenously built in 1990 by centre for development of advanced computing , is considered india ' s first supercomputer . it was replicated and installed at icad moscow in 1991 under russian collaboration .\n3 . \u2022param 8000 is considered india ' s first supercomputer . \u2022it was indigenously built in 1990 by centre for development of advanced computing \u2022and was replicated and installed at icad moscow in 1991 under russian collaboration .\nindia ' s government - backed computing agency has submitted a plan to the government there that calls for a massive investment in next - generation supercomputing power . the proposal , which calls for an investment of more than $ 870 million over five years , claims that it can rocket india to the very peak of the top500 list , the twice - a - year tallying of the fastest computing platforms in the world . in fact , the proposal says that these exaflop - range machines will be a full 61 times faster than the fastest existing machine .\n19 . . december 10 , 2011 : the seventh top supercomputers - india list is released ! the combined supercomputer performance of india has touched 400 tflops for the first time . pune and hp lead the number of systems in the list . 6 new entries and new areas .\ncentre for development of advanced computing the national param supercomputing facility ( npsf ) pune university campus , ganeshkhind pune - 411007 phone no . : + 91 - 20 - 25704183 email : npsfhelp [ at ] cdac [ dot ] in\ndilip angom , who led the team in building this supercomputer at prl said , \u201cchristened as vikram - 100 , this supercomputer is the 13th fastest supercomputer in india and is more powerful than 200 desktop computers . \u201d\na number of news outlets in india are reporting the government is close to deploying six new supercomputers , two of which will deliver a peak performance of two petaflops .\nmr shourie added :\nthe development of param padma would address india ' s security concerns enhancing the security preparedness .\n14 . \u2022in terms of performance , it has an expand ( rmax ) of 91 . 126 tf and expand ( mflop / watt ) . \u2022as of 2012 , virgo is at 224\u2019th position in the world ( top500 ) , 5\u2019th ranked energy efficent machine in the world and 1st ranked energy efficient machine in india\ncan you describe the expectations from c - dac for building the supercomputer ? c - dac has been at the forefront of applying hpc and other supercomputing technologies for quite some time now .\nsupercomputer list . this is a huge improvement over our previous fastest supercomputer in india also at serc the 22 . 94 teraflops rpeak ( theoretical maximum ) ibm bluegene / l . the current fastest supercomputer in the world churns out about 33 petaflops ( in china ) .\ndilip angom , who led the team in building this supercomputer at prl said ,\nchristened as vikram - 100 , this supercomputer is the 13th fastest supercomputer in india and is more powerful than 200 desktop computers .\none of the principle goals of the three - phase project is to develop a domestic capacity to design and manufacture supercomputers \u2013 part of the country\u2019s \u201cmade in india\u201d initiative . in the first phase , three of the supercomputers will be imported , while the remaining three will be based on imported parts , but assembled in the country . in the project\u2019s second phase , compute nodes , switches and other network componentry will be designed and manufactured domestically . in the final phase of the project , \u201calmost the entire system\u201d will be built in india .\nindia has made a minor improvement from nine supercomputers in the list released last year to 11 in the list released on monday . the two new supercomputers include the one at the supercomputer education and research centre at the indian institute of science in bengaluru and the one at the national centre for medium range forecast in noida .\ndec . 18 , 2008 : the first ever list of top supercomputers - india is released on in the plenary industrial panel session of the international conference on high performance computing ( hipc ) , 2008 , held in bangalore .\nin india , we are deeply invested in creating inexpensive learning tools , developing indigenous applications and training people on hpc . we want to see india\u2019s tremendous workforce accelerate the use of digital technology through the use of modelling and simulation techniques . we have partnerships with multiple educational institutions to develop turnkey appliances that can be used by small and medium businesses .\nthe fastest indian supercomputer remains the cray xc40 system at the supercomputing education and research centre ( serc ) of the indian institute of science bangalore . its speed of 901 . 5 teraflops gives it a rank of 165 in the june 2017 top500 .\nthough a mere co - incidence , but the name saga looks quite justifying when it is the name of india\u2019s fastest supercomputer . isro created history on 2 nd may 2011 by building india\u2019s fastest supercomputer in terms of theoretical peak performance of 220 teraflops ( 220 trillion floating point operations per second ) .\ntoday , there are 11 supercomputers from india in the top 500 , which is much better than what it used to be . still , there is a long way to go\u2026\nthe system achieved a sustained performance of 360 . 8 teraflop / s on community standard linpack benchmark . in comparison to november 2012 list of world\u2019s top 500 supercomputers , param yuva \u2013 ii would have stood at 62nd position in the world and at number 1 position in the country . in terms of power efficiency , it is better than most supercomputing systems and would have achieved 33rd position in the november 2012 list of top green 500 supercomputers of the world .\nnext year as part of the government ' s rs 4 , 500 - crore programme aimed at taking india into an elite league of nations who have made advancements in the field .\nbengaluru : india ' s most - powerful supercomputer is now housed in the city ' s indian institute of science , strengthening the country ' s position in the global high - power computing race that is currently led by china . \u200b\nbut unlike the ` 1 , 750 ( $ 35 ) tablet pc , which is unfolding under the glare of high - voltage publicity , the supercomputing programme is shrouded in secrecy . so much so , the plan details have not yet been shared with scientists who have developed such mega machines in the past .\nthe indian institute of technology , kharagpur , is the first institution to receive a supercomputer under the national supercomputing mission . the supercomputer is a petascale system , and will be used for research in bio molecular simulations , drug design and bio - informatics , climate change and digital earth , geo - scientific exploration , infrastructure design and sustainable cities . the national supercomputing mission has received approval for installing eighty supercomputers across the country in the next seven years . some of them will be imported , some will be indigenously made .\n25 . . dec . 18 , 2008 : the first ever list of top supercomputers - india is released on in the plenary industrial panel session of the international conference on high performance computing ( hipc ) , 2008 , held in bangalore .\nthe upcoming 10 - petaflop system promises to propel the nation back into the elite ranks of supercomputing stardom , something it has not enjoyed for a decade . the last time india had a top 10 system on the top500 list was 2007 , when eka , an hpc cluster from hewlett packard ( now hpe ) captured the number 4 spot .\nin sheer numbers united states is far ahead with nearly half of all the supercomputers in top 100 developed in their country . japan has 10 while uk has 8 .\njuly 1 , 2012 : the eighth top supercomputers - india list is released ! the list has a new no . 1 system , and gpu systems for the first time . the combined supercomputer performance of india is 965 tflops . pune and hp continue to lead the number of systems in the list . 8 new entries .\nballoons are released from the facility in two seasons of the year , with balloons collecting a wide variety of data according to the mission . the data is stored and processed on a data center in the hyderabad facility , and the cray xc30 has been installed for this data center . the supercomputer is the third most powerful supercomputer in india , and ranks at one hundred and forty fifth worldwide . at the time of installation , the cray xc30 at tifr was the second most powerful supercomputer in india , and one hundred and thirteenth in the world .\nthe param yuva - ii is the fastest supercomputer built indigenous in india , with a peak computing power of 520 . 4 tera flops . the supercomputer was specifically designed for the benefit of the high performance computing ( hpc ) community in india . housed in the c - dac premises on the pune university campus , the supercomputer is a general purpose research platform for accelerating the solving of scientific problems , and providing an opportunity for scientific breakthroughs .\nindia ' s fastest supercomputer ' sahasrat ' launched at iisc - first pflop / s hpc system ( 1 . 46 pflop / s )\n20 . . july 1 , 2012 : the eighth top supercomputers - india list is released ! the list has a new no . 1 system , and gpu systems for the first time . the combined supercomputer performance of india is 965 tflops . pune and hp continue to lead the number of systems in the list . 8 new entries\nthe government today approved launch of national supercomputing mission to connect national academic and r & d ; institutions with a grid of over 70 high - performance computing facilities at an estimated cost of rs 4 , 500 crore .\nof the 500 fastest supercomputers , the highest numbers are in the us and china , each having 171 such systems . germany , japan and france each have 20 or more such systems . india is ranked 9th with five of its supercomputers listed in top500 .\nthough india has built or hosted supercomputers since the 1990s , it held a \u2018top 10\u2019 spot only once , in 2007 , thanks to the eka built by the computational research laboratories , which is part of the tata group . this position was lost , though several ultra - fast machines exist in indian academic institutions : they feature in the 100s or 200s in global rankings .\ninformationweek\u2019s srikanth rp spoke to sandeep lodha , vp , sales & marketing , netweb technologies , whose firm was instrumental in working closely with the c - dac team and delivering the param yuva ii . netweb technologies provides custom configured solutions for hpc ( supercomputing ) environments and related applications .\nsupercomputer consists of thousands of integrated computers in a single room . they can solve complex problems in astrophysics , climate modeling , etc . its power is measured by how many floating point operations or \u2018flops\u2019 it can complete per second a teraflop is one trillion floating point operations per second . this measure describes multiplications that can be performed per second param padma , built by cdac in 2002 , reached the peak of 1 teraflop performance . eka , developed by the crl , achieved 117 . 9 teraflop in 2007 a petaflop is the next level of computing , which indicates a processing speed of one thousand trillion flop . japan\u2019s k computer achieves 10 petaflops the current summit of supercomputing is achieving the exascale or capacity of an exaflop - one quintillion flops . the u . s . , japan and china are working on exascale machines in 2007 , india & china had nine supercomps in the top 500 list . in 2011 , india had only two while china\u2019s shot up to 74 in the list\npleased , the prime minister gave the go - ahead for the project . based in pune , c - dac summoned scientists from all over the country to work on one of india\u2019s greatest technology projects .\ncopyright \u00a9 2018 bennett coleman & co . ltd . all rights reserved . | the times of india . for reprint rights : times syndication service\nwe are in a field where you can be the 50th fastest supercomputer in the world today , but you will be soon retired , as you are making way for the second or third fastest . that is how quickly technology becomes obsolete in this space . india\u2019s best days in high performance computing ( hpc ) are around the corner , given the tremendous industrial base the country has .\n27 . \u2022the indian government has proposed to commit 2 . 5 billion usd to supercomputing research during the 12th five - year plan period ( 2012 - 2017 ) . \u2022the project will be handled by indian institute of science ( iisc ) , bangalore . additionally , it was later revealed than india plans to develop a supercomputer with processing power in the exaflop range . \u2022it will be developed by c - dac within the subsequent 5 years of approval .\nsupercomputing holds an ability to perform tasks equivalent to thousands of scientists in just a few seconds and is able to give a certain direction to the performance tasks equivalent to thousands of scientists in just a few seconds and are able to give a certain direction to the research in these \ufb01elds . supercomputers are broadly defined as the quick computing systems which can be used in various scientific applications across different industries . these computers have very high speed and they can process loads of data within microseconds .\n28 . \u2022additionally , it was later revealed that india plans to develop a supercomputer with processing power in the exaflop range . \u2022 it will be developed by c - dac within the subsequent 5 years of approval .\nthe sunway taihulight , a system developed by china\u2019s national research center of parallel computer engineering & technology ( nrcpc ) and installed at the national supercomputing center in wuxi , maintains its top position in the june 2017 top500 ranking . with a performance of 93 petaflops ( 93014 teraflops ) , taihulight is far and away the most powerful number - cruncher on the planet .\nindia has now official broke into top ten super computers in the world . for the first time ever , india placed a system in the top 10 . the computational research laboratories , a wholly owned subsidiary of tata sons ltd . in pune , india , installed a hewlett - packard cluster platform 3000 bl460c system . they integrated this system with their own innovative routing technology and achieved 117 . 9 tflop / s performance . the twice - yearly top500 list of the world ' s fastest supercomputers , already a closely watched event in the world of high performance computing , is expected to become an even hotter topic of discussion as the latest list shows five new entrants in the top 10 , which includes sites in the united states , germany , india and sweden . fastest computers 1 . usa - bluegene / l - eserver blue gene solution 2 . germany - jugene - blue gene / p solution 3 . usa - sgi altix ice 8200 , xeon quad core 3 . 0 ghz 4 . india - cluster platform 3000 bl460c , xeon 53xx 3ghz , infiniband 5 . sweden - cluster platform 3000 bl460c , xeon 53xx 2 . 66ghz , infiniband\nscci would focus on all forms of super computing - utility computing , grid computing , parallel computing ( simd and mimd ) , cloud computing , big data - by advancing and bringing the benefits of supercomputing within the reach of all users .\nnew delhi : the first of the 70 supercomputers to be built in india to aid research will be ready by august 2017 , a government official said . the government is also finalising the sites to house these supercomputers .\nat the indian institute of tropical meteorology , pune , which was india ' s fastest supercomputer ranked 71 globally by top500 , an agency that ranks supercomputers .\n5 . the twice - yearly top500 list of the world ' s fastest supercomputers , already a closely watched event in the world of high performance computing , is expected to become an even hotter topic of discussion as the latest list shows five new entrants in the top 10 , which includes sites in the united states , germany , india and sweden .\nthe supercomputer effort in india began in the late 1980s , when the us stopped the export of a cray supercomputer because of continuing technology embargoes . during the 80s , usa and some other european countries had developed super computers , which were critical for developing satellites and nuclear weapons . these countries refused to transfer the knowledge of creating super computers to india , fearing the developing nation might use it to design missiles and warplanes rather than forecast the weather .\nthe only indigenous super computer in india\u2014the param yuva ii at the centre for development of advanced computing ( cdac ) pune , assembled by netweb technologies - - is out of the world ' s top500 ranking of fastest computers .\ntwo new supercomputers commissioned within two weeks - this comes in line with the goi ' s plan to have 70 supercomputers in the country by 2022 to enable high - level research in different fields .\ncoming back to india\u2019s success , yeah i am really happy , and i think our country should deploy it ( at least one ) to the defence sector\u2026 .\nwe are about leadership \u2013 the 9 . 9 kind ! building a leading media company out of india . and , grooming new leaders for this promising industry .\n' the iisc has its own strengths , but somehow it doesn ' t spring to mind as the first choice for the nodal agency , ' anand parthasarathy , formerly a scientist in the supercomputing team of the defence research and development organisation ( drdo ) , felt . he is currently the editor of indiatechonline . com .\nas part of the initiative to push india ' s plans to be a world - class computing power , telecom and it minister ravi shankar prasad said wednesday that the government will install 73 supercomputers in different parts of the country .\n' we lost ground to late entrants such as china only because of inadequate investment and a fragmented approach to supercomputing . and when the government is ready to invest , it has decided to make a non - player the captain of the game , ' a leading scientist , who has been involved in developing supercomputers , said .\nthe param yuva - ii is the most energy efficient supercomputer in india , although not the most powerful . it provides more computation power per unit of electricity consumed , and is more conservative on power usage than even the more powerful imported supercomputers in india . a number of scientific packages have been deployed on the supercomputer . researchers have studied material science , quantum chemistry , molecular modeling , climate modeling , computational fluid dynamics and electronics on the param yuva - ii .\njune 22 , 2011 : the sixth top supercomputers - india list is released ! the combined supercomputer performance of the list and hence the country is now about 318 tflops . bangalore and ibm lead the number of systems in the list .\nthe mission looks at installing a supercomputing grid of more than 70 high - performance computing facilities . these supercomputers will also be networked over the national knowledge network , a government program which connects academic institutions and r & d labs over a high - speed network .\ncopyright \u00a9 2018 popular science . a bonnier corporation company . all rights reserved . reproduction in whole or in part without permission is prohibited .\nindia is planning to build the world ' s fastest supercomputer , an exascale machine that is expected to cost rs 4 , 700 crore over the course of five years .\nnew delhi : as part of the initiative to push india ' s plans to be a world - class computing power , telecom and it minister ravi shankar prasad said wednesday that the government will install 73 supercomputers in different parts of the country .\n13 . virgo indian institute of technology , madras has a 91 . 1 teraflop / s machine called virgo . it is ranked as 364 in the top 500 november - 2012 list . it has 292 computer nodes , 2 master nodes , 4 storage nodes and has total computing power 97 tflops . according to linpack performance , virgo is the fastest cluster in an academic institution in india .\ndespite living in the us for 25 years , rajeeb hazra has fond memories of the time he spent in mumbai and kolkata . hazra\u2019s tryst with the us began when he decided to pursue a doctorate in computer science .\nthe new number three supercomputer is the upgraded piz daint , a cray xc50 system installed at the swiss national supercomputing centre ( cscs ) . the upgrade was accomplished with additional nvidia tesla p100 gpus which makes it the fastest graphical processor - powered computer at 19 . 6 petaflops .\n21 . . june 22 , 2011 : the sixth top supercomputers - india list is released ! the combined supercomputer performance of the list and hence the country is now about 318 tflops . bangalore and ibm lead the number of systems in the list .\nthe sahasrat at the indian institute of science is the most powerful supercomputer in india , with a peak capacity of 1244 . 2 tera flops . the supercomputer is the serc - cray xc40 , which is the next generation of supercomputer than the one used by the balloon facility of tata institute of fundamental research in hyderabad . the sahasrat is housed in bengaluru and has two petabytes of on board memory .\non the other hand , china had just 10 supercomputers in the november 2007 list and just one , ranked 59 , in the top 100 list .\neleven indian machines are in the list of the world\u2019s 500 most powerful supercomputers as of november 2015 . the first supercomputer is under development at centre for development of advanced computing ( c - dac ) , which was responsible for developing india\u2019s first supercomputer \u2018param\u2019 .\nindia plans to market the param padma internationally and officials predict that the domestic market for supercomputers will triple from $ 0 . 5 billion to $ 1 . 6 billion by 2006 .\nthere are however some clear caveats that come with the machine . as we procured this machine from cray systems ( usa ) and haven ' t manufactured this machine indigenously the us is obviously afraid of such large computational power falling into our hands and being used for wrong purposes ( for defense and space research etc . ) and hence by contract this machine will be strictly off limits for all non academic users . yeah it ' s a bummer but i hope we quietly learn on our part from this system and take it in our stride . maybe one day we can build an indigenous supercomputer to rub it in their face . there is already a national supercomputing mission setup by cdac in india that will invest\nnew delhi : eleven indian machines have found a place in the latest list of the world\u2019s 500 most powerful supercomputers , including two in the top 100 .\narun shourie , the information technology minister , said the development of the param padma at the centre for development of advanced computing ( c - dac ) showed india ' s technological capabilities .\nindia can use high - performance computing to improve its industrial base , whether it is small and medium businesses or large corporate . - rajeeb hazra , vice - president , intel architecture group\nsurprisingly , not a single indian system has found a spot in the top 50 . india ' s supercomputer , idataplex dx360m4 , secured the 52nd position . it was developed by ibm and is located at indian institute of tropical meteorology ( iit m ) , pune .\ninstalled at iit guwahati , param ishan can be used in the application areas like computational chemistry , computational fluid dynamics , computational electromagnetic , civil engineering structures , nano - block self assemble , climate modeling and seismic data processing . param kanchenjunga , stationed at nit sikkim\u2019s supercomputing centre , is expected to be used for engineering research conducted by the faculty and students at the institute as well as researchers across the state . interestingly , param in sanskrit means \u2018supreme\u2019 !\nfaced with a technology - denial regime that denied its scientific community access to supercomputers , india set up centre for development of advanced computing ( c - dac ) in march 1988 with the clear mandate to develop an indigenous supercomputer to meet high - speed computational needs in solving scientific and other developmental problems where fast number crunching is a major component .\nindia is planning to build the world ' s fastest supercomputer , thirty times more powerful than the sunway taihulight in china , which is currently the most powerful supercomputer in the world . the project is expected to cost rs 4 , 700 crore over the course of the next five years . the resulting machine would be the first indigenously built exascale supercomputer ."]}
{"id": 54699, "summary": [{"text": "air ceylon was founded in 1947 as the flag carrier airline of sri lanka ( known as ceylon until 1972 ) .", "topic": 29}, {"text": "the airline discontinued flights to europe in early 1978 and finally ceased all local services on 31 august 1979 , when it was replaced by air lanka . ", "topic": 29}], "title": "air ceylon", "paragraphs": ["opening of ceylon air academy by prime minister hon . d . s . senanayake\nair ceylon was the flag carrier airline of sri lanka ( known as ceylon until 1972 ) from 1947 until 1978 , when it was replaced by air lanka .\nfile : air ceylon douglas dc - 8 at zurich airport in june 1977 . jpg\nto supplement the avro 748 , air ceylon bought a nord 262 for domestic routes in 1967 .\nwhen vernon and the family left sri lanka for england , they flew on air ceylon\u2019s sleek dc8 aircraft with several stops enroute to london\u2019s heathrow airport . air ceylon\u2019s dc8 jetliner was based at katunayake airport .\nair ceylon was ceylon \u2018s ( later sri lanka\u2019s ) national carrier , commencing scheduled operations in december 1947 , and was fully state - owned . it ceased operations in 1978 and was replaced by air lanka .\nbecoming air ceylon ` s fourth international partner in 25 years , uta provided a douglas dc - 8 jet for the long - haul services . originally operated by uta pilots with sri lankan cabin attendants , the dc - 8 was subsequently bought outright by air ceylon and flown with a 100 percent air ceylon crew .\nbefore ending operations in 1979 , air ceylon had 1 hawker siddeley hs 748 and 1 hawker siddeley trident .\nso , air ceylon management had no option but to go into partnership with boac to conduct air ceylon flights to london . the comet 4s were not painted in air ceylon colours but merely had an \u2018air ceylon\u2019 sticker placed over the door each time they operated an air ceylon service , the sticker being removed when that particular airplane was next rostered to fly a regular boac service . this pattern was repeated when boac upgraded the equipment to the vickers ( bac ) vc10 commencing in 1965 . on all boac / air ceylon services the flightdeck crewmembers were all britishers , while some of the cabin attendants were ceylonese ( although first class was handled by boac\u2019s own cabin crew ) .\nin 1972 , union de transports a\u00e9riens ( uta ) became air ceylon ' s partner , introducing french - made aircraft into the fleet . uta ended the partnership on 31 march 1977 , leaving air ceylon without a european aide . [ 1 ] in 1978 , air ceylon was shut down by the sri lankan government due to bankruptcy , and air lanka was established as new national carrier .\nsri lankan broadcaster vernon corea wanted his family to experience flying for the first time . he arranged for his wife and children to fly on air ceylon in way back in 1962 . the family travelled to ratmalana airport also known as colombo airport ( where air ceylon was based ) and boarded a special one hour flight \u2013 the aircraft was a air ceylon dc3 .\nin 1972 , union de transports a\u00e9riens ( uta ) became air ceylon ' s partner , selling one douglas dc - 8 to the airline and giving technical support . uta ended the partnership in september 1976 , leaving air ceylon without a european aide . [ 14 ] in 1979 , air ceylon was shut down by the sri lankan government due to bankruptcy , and air lanka was established as new national carrier .\nlord louis mountbatten , supreme allied commander south east asia , visits british fleet air arm and royal air force dutch catalina flying boat squadrons in ceylon ( sri lanka ) .\nthe fleet air arm was formed on 1 april 1924 from the royal air force squadrons operating at sea .\nduring that period , air ceylon offered multiple - stopover flights , which were leaving colombo on three routes : to europe , to australia , and a regional one to india . klm was the important partner airline , serving as general sales agent for air ceylon . [ 2 ] [ 3 ]\nduring that period , air ceylon offered multiple - stopover flights , which were leaving colombo on three routes : to europe , to australia , and a regional one to india . klm was the important partner airline , serving as general sales agent for air ceylon . [ 15 ] [ 16 ]\nthis purchase was applauded as a breakthrough in air ceylon ` s struggle to shed the shackles of foreign influence . air ceylon had , at last , come of age . as the last of the airline ` s faithful dc - 3s were phased out , a second avro hs 748 was bought .\nthe royal naval air service was the original air force of the royal navy . in april 1918 it merged with the royal flying corps to become the royal air force .\nbharat rakshak : indian air force - indian air force history for incident [ www . bharat - rakshak . com ]\ns ri lanka ' s first national airline , air ceylon , began life in december 1947 with a small fleet comprising three douglas dc - 3 dakota aircraft . when air ceylon was disbanded 32 years later , it boasted a fatality - free record , a distinction few airlines could claim then or now . but one of air ceylon ' s original trio of dc - 3s came close to ruining that record - not once but twice - by the time the fledgling airline was scarcely two years old .\n( 1 ) there shall , on the appointed date or as soon as may be thereafter , be established a corporation to be called and known as\nair ceylon limited\u201d .\nbefore ending operations in 1978 , air ceylon had 3 douglas dc - 8 ' s . 2 of them were sold to biman bangladesh airlines and pomair . the other was scrapped .\nlanka ' s new - found confidence and optimism provided the answer . the country now had a small but growing naval force , the ceylon royal naval volunteer reserve ( crnvr ) , derived from men who had served during the war with britain ' s royal navy , the fleet air arm and the ceylon naval volunteer force . and didn ' t ceylon also possess its own national airline ? so why not use air ceylon to fly out a group of ceylonese naval officers and other ranks to sydney , where they would take over the trawler and sail it back on an 8 , 000 - mile voyage to colombo ?\nsir john kotelawala , then minister for transport and works promoted private flying through the aero club of ceylon in the 1930s .\nin 1972 ceylon became sri lanka and yet again switched its partner , this time to uta of france . a dc - 8 was leased and subsequently purchased so that for the first time air ceylon operated its own long - haul services . a second hs748 also arrived allowing the final retirement of the dc - 3s .\nfrom the mid - 1960s , the hawker siddeley hs 748 became the aircraft mainly used on air ceylon ' s short - haul routes , along with the a\u00e9rospatiale n 262 . when bandaranaike international airport was completed in 1967 , air ceylon opened its hub there . a hawker siddeley trident jet airliner was purchased in 1969 and it was operated on regional routes until it was withdrawn in july 1978 .\nsoon , air ceylon faced competition from british overseas airways corporation ( boac ) and twa , who had also extended their flights through colombo using more advanced aircraft . boac was using the de havilland comet \u2013 which was a pressurised airplane and also the world\u2019s first jet airliner \u2013 while twa operated the four - engine lockheed constellation , another pressurised aircraft built to compete with pan american airways at the behest of the eccentric millionaire howard hughes who was then a major stakeholder in twa . the unpressurised dc - 4 was no match for the comet and constellation , and by the summer of 1953 all of air ceylon\u2019s international dc - 4 operations had ceased . ana too was facing problems in australia , probably because they had overstretched themselves . they were reduced to a sleeping partner while the ceylon air academy and air ceylon operated their internal and regional services , respectively .\nhope thivya will not come and start the history of air peelam . . .\nbrowse the websites of the fleet air arm museum and the royal aeronautical society .\nindian air force accidents and incidents [ www . bharat - rakshak . com ]\ndan - air changed its policy of employing exclusively female flight attendants in 1986 .\n, of the 81st air base squadron , piloted by gordon h . fleisch ,\nofficial site of the u . s . air force \u2013 history milestones\nlieutenant colonel elmer d . perrin , a native texan , and the district supervisor , eastern air corps procurement district , since 1939 , and air corps representative to the\ninitial services , which were domestic and regional , used douglas dc - 3 dakotas . the home base was colombo ratmalana airport . on 21 december 1949 , an air ceylon douglas dc - 3 crashed at trichinopoly , india .\nf ifty years ago , the then national airline air ceylon was a thriving , buoyant outfit . after a quiet start in december 1947 , two years later it was making steady progress not only as a domestic and regional carrier but on overseas routes too . in february 1949 , air ceylon ' s fleet of four douglas dc - 3 dakota aircraft had been augmented with the purchase of two large four - engine douglas dc - 4 skymasters . carrying the names laxapana and ratmalana , the pair of skymasters began international services between ceylon and britain , a first for lanka ' s fledgling airline .\nan avro ( hawker siddeley ) 748 turboprop was obtained in 1964 . a second hs 748 was added later . the type became the mainstay of air ceylon\u2019s regional and domestic routes and would continue until the airline was closed down .\nmueller , robert ,\nair force bases volume 1 : active air force bases within the united states of america on 17 september 1982\n, united states air force historical research center , office of air force history , washington , d . c . , 1989 , isbn 978 - 0 - 912799 - 53 - 7 , p . 471 .\nmueller , robert ,\nair force bases volume 1 : active air force bases within the united states of america on 17 september 1982\n, united states air force historical research center , office of air force history , washington , d . c . , 1989 , isbn 978 - 0 - 912799 - 53 - 7 , p . 5 .\nmueller , robert ,\nair force bases volume 1 : active air force bases within the united states of america on 17 september 1982\n, united states air force historical research center , office of air force history , washington , d . c . , 1989 , isbn 978 - 0 - 912799 - 53 - 7 , p . 117 .\nfrom 1964 the hawker siddeley hs 748 became the aircraft mainly used on air ceylon ' s short - haul routes to madras and bombay , along with the a\u00e9rospatiale n 262 , that was bought in 1967 . when bandaranaike international airport was completed in 1967 , air ceylon opened its hub there . a hawker siddeley trident jet airliner was purchased in 1969 and it was operated on regional routes to until it was withdrawn in august 1979 . [ 12 ] [ 13 ]\nthe situation continued until february 1 , 1956 , when air ceylon entered into another partnership with klm - royal dutch airlines , who bought out ana\u2019s shares . the chairman of air ceylon was mr . j . l . m . fernando (\njlm and klm\n! ) . the next year ana itself was history when it was taken over by ansett airways , another progressive australian domestic airline . soon , air ceylon was flying its colours internationally again , this time with a lockheed 749 constellation leased from klm , to bombay , karachi , bahrain , cairo , rome , and london to the west ; and bangkok and singapore to the east . a few ceylonese captains , first officers , flight engineers , and radio officers were trained on the constellation , but the numbers were not enough to make the difference . however , the cabin crewmembers were mostly ceylonese . the ground engineers and other air ceylon staff were trained to klm standards .\nduring its life span from 1947 to 1978 , air ceylon entered into partnership with four international airlines viz . australian national airways ( ana ) , klm royal dutch airlines , british overseas airways corporation ( boac ) and french airline uta .\nan excellent document on air stations is available through the cloud observers website ; scroll down the page to downloads for 100 royal naval air stations ; available as . pdf or powerpoint .\ndan air carried 500 , 000 passengers in one year for the first time in 1969 .\nwar department , u . s . army air forces report of aircraft accident # 43\u20132\u201317\u201311 .\nfreeman army air field . indianamilitary . org . retrieved on 2010 - 08 - 05 .\njet services began using boac comet 4s operating to london via karachi , cairo and rome a well as singapore via kuala lumpur . vc - 10s were later used but none of these aircraft wore the full colours of air ceylon unlike the constellations .\nfootnote 1 : dixon kotelawala was later appointed director of civil aviation . his cousin , sir john kotelawala , was prime minister of ceylon at the time .\nwerrell , kenneth p . ,\nthe evolution of the cruise missile\n, air university , maxwell air force base , montgomery , alabama , first printing 1985 , second printing 1998 ,\n( 5 ) the head office of the corporation shall be at colombo or at such other place in ceylon as may be approved by the minister in that behalf .\nenactment of air navigation ( special provisions ) act no . 2 of 1982 making provisions appointment of agent\nrnas cardington , bedfordshire was the centre for naval air ship development , moving from pulham in 1919 .\n, flown by f / o j . c . hawley , breaks up in mid - air over\n, england , killing royal air force pilot victor william gunther , service number 113404 , age 31 .\ndue to more modern aircraft with a longer range , fewer stops were required on the long - distance routes , reducing travel time . air ceylon passengers could reach additional destinations ( in europe and towards australia ) with co - operative boac or qantas flights . [ 4 ]\ndue to more modern aircraft with a longer range , fewer stops were required on the long - distance routes , reducing travel time . air ceylon passengers could reach additional destinations ( in europe and towards australia ) with co - operative boac or qantas flights . [ 17 ]\nlodger facilities from 01 . 08 . 1940 on an raf station in ceylon with the air section borne on the books of hms lanka , the local naval base . the faa base moved to mombassa after the japanese strike on ceylon , easter 1942 but faa squadrons continued to use the station and these came under hms highflyer ( naval base at trincomalee ) until 01 . 01 . 1944 when hms bambara commissioned to comprise the rn section . . .\nin 1972 , air ceylon leased a douglas dc - 8 from union des transports a\u00e9riens for its european services , which also included paris . this aircraft was replaced in 1977 by another unit of the same make purchased by the airline . also leased was a boeing 720 jet .\non 21 december 1949 , an air ceylon douglas c - 47 dakota ( registered vp - cat ) was damaged beyond repair in a crash landing at tiruchirapalli airport following a scheduled passenger flight from jaffna . the 21 passengers and three crew members survived the accident . [ 8 ]\non 21 december 1949 , an air ceylon douglas c - 47 dakota ( registered vp - cat ) was damaged beyond repair in a crash landing at tiruchirapalli airport following a scheduled passenger flight from jaffna . the 21 passengers and three crew members survived the accident . [ 21 ]\nthe experienced technical staff in air ceylon contended that they could \u2018go it alone\u2019 , without australian involvement , as the non - pressurised dc - 4 was effectively a dc - 3 with two extra engines , whose maintenance and operation was well within the capabilities of ceylonese nationals . but the protests of air ceylon pilots and engineers , over the proposed australian tie - up , fell on deaf ears . in fact it almost turned into a diplomatic incident . for their part , the australians insisted that they came to teach\nyour boys\nto fly the dc - 4s and that it was an act of good faith . in reality , ana wanted to get involved with air ceylon purely to be able to use ceylonese traffic rights between australia and england so that they ( ana ) could compete with qantas airways on the lucrative \u2018kangaroo route\u2019 between those two countries . ceylon had been one of the original signatories to the chicago convention of the international civil aviation organisation ( icao ) and that spurred the australians\u2019 interest .\nair ceylon came into being even before independence in 1948 when the airline was setup the year before with a trio of war surplus dc - 3s . the aircraft were used for route proving trials , pilot training and flood relief operations prior to the december 10th start of scheduled operations .\nthe co - operation with boac and qantas was reduced at that time , instead a codeshare - like agreement was signed with indian airlines . as a consequence , air ceylon re - launched services to australia and expanded its european network . [ 5 ] [ 6 ] [ 7 ]\nthe co - operation with boac and qantas was reduced at that time , instead a codeshare - like agreement was signed with indian airlines . as a consequence , air ceylon re - launched services to australia and expanded its european network . [ 18 ] [ 19 ] [ 20 ]\nand air ceylon was no exception . in early 1947 , the former raf dakota identified as fl566 joined two other douglas dakotas , also sourced from surplus stocks in india , to form the nucleus of ceylon ' s new national carrier . re - designated as a dc - 3 dakota ( ' dc ' stands for ' douglas commercial ' ) , the airplane received the ceylonese civil registration vp - cat and was given the fleet name sunethra devi . for the record , the other two air ceylon dakotas were named sita devi ( vp - car ) and viharamaha devi ( vp - cas ) . later , in 1948 , a dc - 3 from scotland boosted the fleet to four , and became sri lanka devi ( vp - cba ) .\nyou ` ve got it wrong . that ` s the catchphrase of prabha ` s takaran air force .\nana ' s influence in air ceylon was not confined to overseas operations . from early 1949 onwards , a few australians occupied senior positions in the lankan airline ' s hierarchy . based in colombo , w . w . doyle served as chairman , while operations manager was capt . peter gibbes , a pilot with great skill and vast experience . even today , gibbes is fondly spoken of by former air ceylon pilots who flew dc - 3s on domestic and regional services under his watchful supervision . they remember him as a stickler for operational correctness while remaining an amiable colleague .\nair ceylon discontinued all long - haul fights and gave up its partnership with ana in september 1953 after boac had introduced de havilland comet between london and colombo . [ 6 ] [ 7 ] the 49 percent stake held by ana was taken over by klm in 1955 . [ 8 ]\nair ceylon was formed by the ceylonese government in 1947 , and in the same year two l - 749 were ordered for use on an international route to london . the order was canceled and dc - 4 ' s leased from australian national airways operated the route from 1949 until 1953 . boac comet ' s and twa connies ' had lead to a severe drop in traffic . air ceylon restarted its weekly colombo to london service in february 1956 with a l - 749a leased from klm . the aircraft carried ph - registration but was fully painted in air ceylon ' s attractive livery . the l - 749a was replaced by a ( klm ) l - 1049g in november 1958 . the former ph - registration was replaced by a 4r - ceylonese registration later that year . the super connie was in use until november 1960 when a leased klm l - 188 replaced it .\nthis month the civil aviation authority of sri lanka ( caasl ) is commemorating 100 years of aviation in ceylon / sri lanka . but the first flight of an aeroplane in ceylon took place on december 25 , 1911 . that\u2019s right \u2013 101 years ago . so why are sri lankan \u2018aerocrats\u2019 celebrating the centenary in 2012 ? are they living up [ . . . ]\nthe crew consisted of capt . dixon kotelawala , first officer ( co - pilot ) simon rasiah , radio officer hector fernando and air hostess ranee ranawake ( later mrs . ranee raymond ) . dixon kotelawala began his aviation career as an assistant aerodromes officer at ratmalana . he later joined air ceylon as a first officer on dc - 3s , and not long before this fateful flight had been appointed as captain .\nair navigation regulations of 1956 ( gazette no 10946 15 jun 56 ) [ pdf - 2 . 5 mb ]\nair navigation regulations of 1957 ( gazette no 11128 7 jun 57 ) [ pdf - 1 . 2 mb ]\n( 2 otu raaf ) collide in mid - air becoming locked together . a successful emergency landing was made at\n. accident is reported to naval aeronautical headquarters , the naval aeronautical technical establishment , and the yokosuka air corps .\n, the ferrying of combat aircraft from the u . s . to england by air , a flight of two\nultimately , it was all deemed to be an innocent misunderstanding , but not before much huffing and puffing by the british colonial powers - that - were , with even the governor of ceylon , sir henry mccallum , becoming involved . with the frenchman released from interrogation , the \u2018times of ceylon cup\u2019 went ahead the next day as planned , and georges verminck was declared the victor .\n\u201cair lanka\u201d added it\u2019s first \u201cairbus\u201d aircraft to the fleet and registered as \u201c4r \u2013aba\u201d . it was a a320 aircraft .\nduring the 1970s ias cargo airlines sub - contracted dan - air to operate zambia airways ' weekly scheduled heathrow - lusaka all - cargo service with a small fleet of 707 freighters in hybrid dan - air / ias cargo airlines livery .\n5th ferrying group , air transport command , piloted by captain james m . treweek , is on a routine flight from\na later report stated that the b - 25 was en route to greenville army air base from meridian , mississippi .\n, international air power review , volume 1 , airtime publishing inc . , westport , connecticut , summer 2001 ,\nwar department , u . s . army air forces form 14 , report of aircraft accident , 25 may 1943 .\nair lanka was set up by the government of sri lanka in july 1979 following the closure of air ceylon in 1978 . initially , the new air carrier operated 2 boeing 707 jets on lease from singapore airlines , but air lanka ended up keeping the boeing 707s , which were purchased in 1979 , while a boeing 737 was acquired for shorter routes . during the 1980s , the airline increased the number of destinations served and made additions to its fleet . during the mid - 1980s the airline operated two boeing 747 - 200 aircraft to a number of european destinations . the airline\u2019s golden aircraft was the lockheed l1011 tristar , which served the airline from 1980 to 2000 .\non 7 september 1978 , an air ceylon hawker siddeley hs 748 ( registered 4r - acj ) was destroyed in a fire while parked at ratmalana airport . two pilots had been carrying out pre - departure checkups , when the fire started by the explosion of a bomb in the aircraft cargo hold . [ 9 ]\non 7 september 1978 , an air ceylon hawker siddeley hs 748 ( registered 4r - acj ) was destroyed in a fire while parked at ratmalana airport . two pilots had been carrying out pre - departure checkups , when the fire started by the explosion of a bomb in the aircraft cargo hold . [ 22 ]\ninitially operating scheduled domestic flights using douglas c - 47 dakota aircraft . international services with douglas dc - 4s commenced in 1949 , in a co - operation with australian national airways ( ana ) , which acquired a 49 percent stake in air ceylon . the longest route flown at that time was to london heathrow airport .\nlater , klm upgraded the 749 constellation to a 1049 super constellation , and later still \u2013 in 1960 \u2013 supplied a modern lockheed 188 electra four - engine turboprop for air ceylon services . however , by then klm\u2019s share holding in air ceylon had been reduced to 24 % . nevertheless , klm had plans to further upgrade the equipment to the mcdonnell douglas dc - 8 four - engine jetliner . unfortunately , our runways at ratmalana and katunayake were not long and strong enough to accommodate these heavy , new - generation airplanes . sadly , it became apparent that the ceylonese policy makers had blundered and not kept up with worldwide developments in civil aviation .\nthat flight was the catalyst for many more from across palk strait over the next few years . on april 8 , 1932 vintcent flew india\u2019s director of civil aviation , f . w . tymms , to colombo , again in a puss moth , for talks with the government about a proposed air service between india and ceylon .\n( air 50 ) . the records mainly consist of either a printed personal combat report or a fighter command combat report .\nin may 1983 dan - air became the first to put the four - engine bae 146 regional jetliner into commercial service .\nthis month the civil aviation authority of sri lanka ( caasl ) is commemorating 100 years of aviation in ceylon / sri lanka . but the first flight of an aeroplane in ceylon took place on december 25 , 1911 . that\u2019s right \u2013 101 years ago . so why are sri lankan \u2018aerocrats\u2019 celebrating the centenary in 2012 ? are they living up to that unkind tag bestowed on srilankan airlines and its predecessor air lanka : \u2018ul\u2019 ( usually late ) ? or is there a good reason ? let\u2019s look at the facts , then you be the judge .\nhmas albatross aka naval air station ( nas ) nowra , in nsw , australia , 1946 - to present . before and during most of wwii it was known as royal australian air force ( raaf ) base nowra . it was lent to the rn 2 . 1 . 45 housing a mobile operational naval air base , monab i aka hms nabbington which was replaced 15 . 11 . 45 by monab v aka hms nabswick until 18 . 3 . 46 when the air station became hmas albatross home . . .\nfactsheet : lockheed uc - 40d .\nnational museum of the united states air force . retrieved : 8 january 2010 .\n, when it suffers engine failure on take - off from air support command base , near colorado springs , colorado . field is renamed\nand that , it seems , is how air ceylon lost the first of two aircraft during its 32 - year existence ( the second , an avro 748 , was destroyed by a bomb in 1978 but again with no loss of lives ) . for sunethra devi it was the end of a colourful military and commercial career that began just six years before .\nthe expansion of dan - air ' s scheduled operation at gatwick continued throughout 1992 , resulting in the resumption of former air europe routes from gatwick to stockholm arlanda in february and from gatwick to rome fiumicino in april . in addition , dan - air launched gatwick - athens in march and re - launched gatwick - barcelona in may . during that period dan - air became gatwick ' s largest resident , short - haul scheduled operator controlling 18 % of all slots ( 21 % of all morning peak time slots between 8am and 9am . )\nalthough a progressive step , it also meant that it would take longer for young ceylonese pilots to be promoted on the dc - 4 aircraft . in fact , no local flyers were cleared to operate the dc - 4s , so the australian pilots had the international skies to themselves , flying our air ceylon aircraft while our own pilots were confined to internal and regional services .\nin 1949 an agreement was signed with australian national ( ana ) by which a pair of dc - 4 were leased to operate the colombo to london via karachi , tel aviv and rome route . later the service was extended to sydney via singapore and jakarta however in 1953 air ceylon dropped the partnership after twa connies and boac comets led to a serious drop in passengers .\nsunethra devi was chosen for the australian flight , its aircrew some of air ceylon ' s most experienced flyers of that time . othe crew compsised captain peter fernando ; first officer ( co - pilot ) p . b . mawalagedera ; radio officer john vethavanam ; flight engineer w . a . e\nbunny\nmolamure and relief radio officer / purser d . l srimanne\nlaw , bernard a . , lt . col . , usaaf ,\nreport of aircraft accident\n, accident 45 - 7 - 20 - 39 , u . s . army air forces , waycross army air field , waycross , georgia , 26 july 1944 , page 2 .\n2015 . 02 . 11 - air china airlines commence four weekly direct flights from chengdu to bandaranaike international airport , colombo using airbus a330 aircraft .\ncommencement of air service between australia and united kingdom with a stop in sri lanka department of civil aviation took over the control of ratmalana airport .\nin addition to scheduled services on its own account , dan - air was also contracted by other airlines to operate scheduled passenger and cargo services .\nkilling pilot james h . toal . the army air force decides at the end of march that the airframe is beyond repair and scraps it .\nplane facts\n, air international , bromley , kent , uk , june 1975 , volume 8 , number 6 , p . 309 .\nsoon , 1947 gave way to 1948 . on february 4 of the new year , just two months after giving birth to a new national airline , ceylon was itself reborn as an independent nation . prosperity and progress were uppermost in the nation ' s consciousness . in early 1948 , the fisheries department purchased a 75 - foot , 55 - ton fishing trawler , the m . v . halpha , from a company in australia . but how would they get the boat from australia to ceylon ?\nchewning was awarded the navy and marine corps medal for his actions . the commander of vf - 2 ' s air group , famed fighter pilot\nin an area enclosed by high walls mountbatten meets british officers of a fleet air arm squadron ; camera pans . speaking to an officer . seen through a barbed wire barrier the anti - aircraft gunners of a battery of 40mm bofors guns run to hear mountbatten . mountbatten meeting fleet air arm officers . \u2026\nafter air ceylon ' s inaugural flight by sita devi on december 10 , 1947 , its three dc - 3s commenced duty on the new domestic and regional network . on december 26 , making a change from scheduled services , sunethra devi left ratmalana on a charter flight to the indian subcontinent commanded by capt . peter fernando and with olga de silva as stewardess . on board were ceylon ' s prime minster - elect , d . s . senanayake and the minister for transport and works , john kotelawala . spanning several days , the flight called in at madras ( now chennai ) , bombay ( now mumbai ) , bhopal , delhi and karachi ( in the newly - created pakistan ) , for talks between mr . senanayake and mr . kotelawala and their indian and pakistani counterparts concerning air traffic rights between the respective countries .\nsecond xp - 77 prototype , 43 - 34916 , which was lost during air proving ground tests on 22 october 1944 , at eglin field , florida .\nbignozzi , giorgio .\nthe italian ' fortress ' ( part 1 ) .\nair international vol . 31 no . 6 , december 1986 . pp . 298\u2013305 , ( part 2 ) . air international , vol . 32 no . 1 , january 1987 . pp . 29\u201331 , pp . 47\u201349 .\nmireles , anthony j . , fatal army air forces aviation accidents in the united states , 1941\u20131945 , vol . 2 : july 1943 \u2013 july 1944 .\nthese services were flown in partnership with australian national airways ( ana ) , a company with a sizeable dc - 4 fleet of its own . in an agreement struck between the government of ceylon and ana , the australian company promised technical and managerial assistance , and importantly , training of ceylonese flight crew on its international services . history shows , however , that the australians did not fulfill their agreement in its entirety . even after air ceylon ' s international flights extended eastwards to singapore , jakarta and australia in january 1950 , only one ceylonese pilot , capt . peter fernando , was licenced on the dc - 4 ; and that too in a supernumerary capacity as second officer .\nhardly three months into his command , commander mendis was summoned by telephone to temple trees where the prime minister , the hon sirimavo bandaranaike announced the outbreak of a southern - led insurgency in the island . this was the first serious internal threat faced by ceylon .\nair ceylon achieved the distinction of one of the world ` s safest airlines , never recording a single passenger fatality throughout its 32 - year history , apart from an accident on 21 december 1949 in which douglas c - 47 dakota ( registered vp - cat ) was damaged beyond repair in a crash landing at tiruchirapalli airport following a scheduled passenger flight from jaffna . the 21 passengers and three crew members survived the accident .\n, virginia , modified to test hot air de - icing equipment , is written off in a landing accident at langley field . pilot was dwight divine ii .\neditors ,\ngrumman ' s willing wildcat\n, air enthusiast quarterly , bromley , kent . , uk , number 3 , 1976 , p . 51 .\neditors ,\ntupolev ' s tractable twin\n, air enthusiast quarterly , bromley , kent . , uk , volume 4 , 1976 , pp . 175 .\ncopp , dewitt s . ,\nforged in fire\n, the air force historical foundation , doubleday & company , garden city , new york , 1982 ,\nlast of the wartime lavochkins\n, air international , bromley , kent , uk , november 1976 , volume 11 , number 5 , p . 247 .\nlast of the wartime lavochkins\n, air international , bromley , kent , uk , november 1976 , volume 11 , number 5 , pp . 245\u2013246 .\nthe flight was a special one \u2013 during the wesak festival in ceylon . the dc3 flew over the city of colombo enabling the passengers to see the sights of the capital . vernon\u2019s children were excited , this was their first ever flight . they thoroughly enjoyed the occasion .\n. keller ' s colleague succeeded in bringing his damaged machine back to base and alerted the air - sea rescue service , and he was rescued 90 minutes later .\neditors ,\nthe corpulent long islanders\n, air international , bromley , kent , uk , march 1976 , volume 10 , number 3 , pp . 131\u2013133 .\na reduced domestic and regional operation soldiered on valiantly with the trident and two avros . on 7th september 1978 , air ceylon suffered a cruel blow . one of the avros , just back from a trip to jaffna , which parked at ratmalana was exploded by a bomb planted inside aircraft , reducing it to a charred , twisted hulk . miraculously no lives were lost . the surviving avro and trident struggled to maintain a semblance of an operation .\nangell , joseph w . ,\nhistory of the army air forces proving ground command \u2013 part one : historical outline 1933\u20131944\n, the historical branch , army air forces proving ground command , eglin afb , florida , reprint by office of history , munitions systems division , eglin afb , florida , circa 1990 , p . 111 .\nas well as the comets and 727s , dan - air mainly operated bac one - elevens and hawker siddeley 748s during its most successful period in the 1970s and 1980s .\ndan - air ' s last chairman , david james , said weak marketing and its charter mentality , even after the decision to make high - profile scheduled services the focus of commercial activities , was a reason it failed to achieve results . that meant that instead of making dan - air the airline of choice for high - yield business travellers on prime scheduled routes where it had become a major force in the wake of british caledonian ' s and air europe ' s demise - such as gatwick to paris charles de gaulle - through marketing and publicity , dan - air continued selling to consolidators and discount travel agencies , in the way it had sold its charter inventory to package tour operators . the airline saw this as risk minimisation to fill seats on scheduled services . however , dan - air surrendered control over its scheduled seats to third parties whose sales were volume - driven . this deprived dan - air of the opportunity to boost the profitability of its scheduled operation by concentrating on maximising revenues from high - yield travellers .\nchicago , illinois ,\ngas tank quiz promised in air disaster \u2013 bomber crash kills 12 on board\n, chicago daily tribune , 21 may 1943 , page 1 .\none of the more noteworthy visits to ceylon by british military seaplanes occurred on december 31 , 1927 when four supermarine southampton twin - engine biplanes of the royal air force ( raf ) alighted at colombo harbour . they were on a record - breaking long - distance flight , for flying boats , from england to australia , stopping at numerous ports along the way ; after circumnavigating australia the \u2018flying flotilla\u2019 reached its ultimate destination , singapore , 14 months since leaving england .\ndan - air ran its first transatlantic charter flight in october 1969 from gatwick to trinidad with a comet . dan - air was one of the first uk airlines to employ female pilots , with up to four among 450 during the second half of the 1970s . it was also the first uk airline to have a female pilot in command of jet aircraft , yvonne sintes , who became a dan - air ' s one - eleven captain in 1975 . she flew one - elevens and comets until her retirement in 1980 .\npiloting the first aeroplane to take off from ceylonese soil on christmas day 1911 was an itinerant german named franz oster . but the story of lankan aviation did not start with herr oster , because his airplane wasn\u2019t the first to arrive on ceylon\u2019s shores . that distinction went to a bl\ufffdriot monoplane similar to the one flown by french aviator louis bl\ufffdriot when he made the first aerial crossing of the english channel on july 25 , 1909 . ceylon\u2019s first aeroplane arrived in colombo on september 12 , 1911 , aboard the ss rabenfels , imported by an englishman named colin browne ( not \u2018brown\u2019 ) .\nbrowse discovery , our catalogue , for fleet air arm squadron diaries in adm 207 . you will need to know the squadron number . the diaries sometimes mention people by name .\nfinal report on accident of saudi air flight sv781 , boeing b747 - 368 , registration hz - aip on 08th sept . 2005 at bandaranayake international airport , katunayake , sri lanka\nduring dive tests to determine why wrinkles are appearing on the surface plates of the wings , lt . manbei shimokawa , squadron leader at yokosuka naval air corps , is killed in\nvan alstine , d . bruce ,\ntalkback\n, air international , bromley , kent , uk , may 1979 , volume 16 , number 5 , p . 245 .\n18 killed in air accident .\ntimes [ london , england ] 19 oct . 1942 : 4 . the times digital archive . web . 30 dec . 2013 .\npeacock , lindsay .\nboeing b - 29 . . . first of the superbombers\n. air international , august 1989 , vol 37 no 2 . p . 70 .\nveronico , nicholas a . ,\n' failure at the factory\n, air enthusiast , stamford , lincs , uk , number 124 , july\u2013august 2006 , pp . 31\u201333 .\nabolition of the airports authority and appointment of airport and aviation services ( sri lanka ) ltd . , for development , operation and maintenance of civil airports including provision of air navigation services\nwhen complete , the list below will include both the parent ship name in capitals , and the air station name with only an initial capital letter . for example heron and yeovilton .\nthroughout dan - air ' s 39 years the airline suffered six accidents involving the loss of aircraft and lives , three of which killed fare - paying passengers . these accidents were :\n, of 209 sqn , piloted by plt . off . fyfe , goes missing . extensive air and sea searches turn up no trace , nor any of 14 on board , including\n, on the 19th . final action taken on 26 january when the air member for supply and equipment approves\nconversion to components\nfor what remains of the ca - 4 .\nisaacs , grp . capt . keith ,\nwackett ' s wonder\n, air enthusiast quarterly , number one , bromley , kent , uk , 1976 , p . 58 .\njones , lloyd s . ,\nu . s . fighters , army : air force 1925 to 1980s\n, aero publishers , inc . , fallbrook , california , 1975 ,\nbase at trincomalee in ceylon , commissioned 01 . 01 . 1944 to comprise rnas china bay ( later called trincomolee ) , rn aircraft maintenance yard clappenburg bay , and naval accommodation camp nachchikunda . took over transit and holding camp task from hms mayina ( in colombo ) on 18 . 03 . 1946 .\nthe prospect seemed daunting at first . for its part , air ceylon was just a small domestic and regional carrier . the airline was still at least nine months away from commencing long - haul international services using larger dc - 4 skymasters in collaboration with australian national airways ( ana ) . the naval personnel too had little experience of navigating vessels over vast expanses of ocean . but typical ceylonese guts and determination won the day , and a decision to proceed was taken by the parties concerned .\nmarch 1983 saw dan - air take over british airways ' loss - making heathrow - inverness route and made it profitable . this was the first time the airline had operated a scheduled service out of heathrow . in may 1983 the company flew the world ' s inaugural bae 146 scheduled service between gatwick and berne , the first commercial jet service into the small airport serving the swiss capital . the same year the company started scheduled gatwick - z\u00fcrich flights , the second time it had launched daily scheduled services on a european trunk route . in november 1983 dan - air joined travicom , the crs used by travel agents in the uk . in january 1984 dan - air took over touraine air transport ' s scheduled internal german operation between berlin and saarbr\u00fccken , the first time the airline had operated a scheduled route entirely within another country . that year also saw dan - air assuming british midland ' s scheduled route between gatwick and belfast international airport as well as launch a scheduled manchester - z\u00fcrich service . in may 1984 dan - air began stationing an aircraft in jersey , increasing the frequency of its scheduled service to gatwick and convert it into a year - round operation . in addition , 1984 was the year metropolitan took over dan - air ' s remaining link city schedules between bristol , cardiff , leeds and glasgow .\nsri lankan mega star mariazelle goonetilleke , paid a tribute to vernon corea at the thanksgiving service and sang ' wind beneath my wings . ' vernon was one of the first to write about mariazelle in his emcee column in the ceylon daily news in the 1960s . click on the picture to see the you tube film .\nwillis , david ,\nfirst time around \u2013 hawker ' s frustrated tornado\n, air enthusiast , stamford , lincs . , uk , number 125 , september\u2013october 2006 , p . 69 .\ngreen , william , and swanborough , gordon ,\nbrewster ' s benighted buffalo\n, air enthusiast quarterly , number one , bromley , kent , uk , 1976 , p . 71 .\ntaylor , h . a . ,\nfiasco or foretaste ?\n, air international , bromley , kent , uk , december 1974 , volume 7 , number 6 , p . 280 .\ntaylor , h . a . ,\nfiasco or foretaste ?\n, air international , bromley , kent , uk , december 1974 , volume 7 , number 6 , pp . 280\u2013281 .\nwhite , ian ,\nnocturnal and nautical : fairey firefly night - fighters\n, air enthusiast , stamford , lincs . , uk , number 107 , september\u2013october 2003 , p . 61 .\nbrown , j . ,\nrct armament in the boeing b - 29\n, air enthusiast quarterly , bromley , kent . , uk , number 3 , 1976 , p . 80 .\nfrom out of the past\n, naval aviation news , chief of naval operations and the naval air systems command , arlington , virginia , march 1971 , volume 52 , page 3 .\ncooper , peter j . ,\npicking up the pieces\n, air international , stamford , lincs . , uk , november 1998 , volume 55 , number 5 , p . 280 .\nbussy , geoffrey ,\n' forgotten ' flying boat : saro ' s unfortunate lerwick\n, air enthusiast , stamford , lincs , uk , number 124 , july\u2013august 2006 , p . 25 .\nbussy , geoffrey ,\n' forgotten ' flying boat : saro ' s unfortunate lerwick\n, air enthusiast , stamford , lincs , uk , number 124 , july\u2013august 2006 , pp . 25\u201326 .\nbussy , geoffrey ,\n' forgotten ' flying boat : saro ' s unfortunate lerwick\n, air enthusiast , stamford , lincs , uk , number 124 , july\u2013august 2006 , p . 27 .\nthomas , andrew ,\nlight blue fishes \u2013 fairey albacores in raf and rcaf service\n, air enthusiast , stamford , lincs , uk , number 125 , september\u2013october 2006 , p . 59 .\nin 1981 dan - air launch a scheduled route linking gatwick with cork , its first scheduled service from gatwick to ireland , as well as a new , seasonal scheduled service linking newcastle with jersey and a new , year - round combined gatwick - newcastle - aberdeen weekend schedule . during that year the airline inaugurated scheduled services between berlin and amsterdam schiphol , the company ' s first scheduled route from berlin as well as its first scheduled route not to touch the uk . furthermore , in november , dan - air withdrew its application to the caa to take over british airways ' highland and islands scheduled operation . during 1981 and 1982 dan - air leased three hs 748s to british airways to supplement its 748 fleet on scottish internal routes . the partial liberalisation of the anglo - irish bilateral agreement during the early 1980s enabled dan - air to commence scheduled operations on gatwick - dublin in 1982 . as the recession began to bite and passengers for link city dwindled , the company contracted them to regional airlines operating smaller aircraft . 1982 saw metropolitan airways , a subsidiary of alderney air ferries ( holdings ) , take over dan - air ' s bournemouth - cardiff / birmingham - manchester - newcastle schedule .\nfrom november 1 , 1961 , all air ceylon international fights ceased . boac was the only international airline operating scheduled flights into colombo , and that too to katunayake only . the aircraft used was the de havilland comet 4 , an uneconomical , over - powered aircraft which was designed by the british to serve their former colonies in such places as nairobi ( kenya ) , johannesburg ( south africa ) , colombo , singapore , and hong kong . these aircraft were designed to operate from short runways , unlike the boeing 707 and dc - 8 which needed much longer ones . in contrast , india had extended the runways at its major airports , and air india commenced operating boeing 707 jetliners , thus becoming the world\u2019s first all - jet airline .\nthe addition of the y8 to the fleet also introduced the capabilities of air lifting more than 150 personnel in a single flight , whilst the y12 could land and take off , even on grass fields .\ngreen , william , and swanborough , gordon ,\nfighter a to z\n, air international , bromley , kent , uk , october 1995 , volume 49 , number 4 , p . 253 .\ngreen , william , and swanborough , gordon ,\nfighter a to z\n, air international , bromley , kent , uk , december 1976 , volume 11 , number 6 , p . 292 .\nbussy , geoffrey ,\n' forgotten ' flying boat : saro ' s unfortunate lerwick\n, air enthusiast , stamford , lincs , uk , number 124 , july\u2013august 2006 , pp . 25 , 27 .\nbussy , geoffrey ,\n' forgotten ' flying boat : saro ' s unfortunate lerwick\n, air enthusiast , stamford , lincs , uk , number 124 , july\u2013august 2006 , pp . 23 , 25 .\nmartin , bernard . the viking , valetta and varsity . tonbridge , kent , uk : air - britain ( historians ) ltd . , 1975 . isbn 978 - 0 - 85130 - 038 - 2 .\nat inception , the rcyaf owned no aircraft . early recruits had to make do with pt and drill routines , until the first four chipmunks arrived , and later the oxfords and balliols as well . the rcyaf ' s first trainer , the chipmunk was ordered in 1950 and the first batch of four aircraft arrived in ceylon in october the same year .\nfor much of the information below , we would like to acknowledge shore establishments of the royal navy compiled by lt cdr ben warlow rn and the squadrons of the fleet air arm by ray sturtivant and theo ballance .\n.\nn . b . poe , who lives two miles from the crash scene , pulled the three bodies from the burning wreckage and called air corps officials at maxwell field [ sic ] , ala .\nanother sbd dauntless recovered from lake michigan\n, centennial of naval aviation \u2013 naval air forces official publication , san diego , california , fall 2009 , volume 1 , number 2 , p . 5 , via\nweber , eberhard - dietrich , ing ( grad ) ,\ndora - 9 and the tank fighters\n, air enthusiast quarterly , number one , bromley , kent , uk , 1976 , pp . 106\u2013107 .\nweber , eberhard - dietrich , ing ( grad ) ,\ndora - 9 and the tank fighters\n, air enthusiast quarterly , number one , bromley , kent , uk , 1976 , pp . 106\u2013108 ."]}
{"id": 54731, "summary": [{"text": "the extreme light infrastructure ( eli ) is a new research infrastructure ( ri ) of pan-european interest and part of the european esfri roadmap .", "topic": 3}, {"text": "it is a laser facility that aims to host the most intense beamline system worldwide , develop new interdisciplinary research opportunities with light from these lasers and secondary radiation derived from them , and make them available to an international scientific user community .", "topic": 25}, {"text": "it will be the world 's biggest and first international user facility in beamline and laser research .", "topic": 16}, {"text": "the facility will be based on four sites .", "topic": 38}, {"text": "three of them are presently being implemented in the czech republic , hungary and romania , with an investment volume exceeding \u20ac 850 million , mostly stemming from the european regional development fund ( erdf ) .", "topic": 24}, {"text": "in doln\u00ed b\u0159e\u017eany , near prague , czech republic , the eli-beamlines facility will mainly focus on the development of short-pulse secondary sources of radiation and particles .", "topic": 17}, {"text": "the eli attosecond light pulse source ( eli-alps ) in szeged , hungary is establishing a unique facility which provides light sources within an extremely broad frequency range in the form of ultrashort pulses with high repetition rate .", "topic": 25}, {"text": "in m\u0103gurele , romania , the eli nuclear physics ( eli-np ) facility will focus on laser-based nuclear physics .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "the location of eli 's fourth pillar , the highest-intensity pillar , is still to be decided .", "topic": 19}, {"text": "its laser power is expected to exceed that of the current eli pillars by about one order of magnitude . ", "topic": 25}], "title": "extreme light infrastructure", "paragraphs": ["the extreme light infrastructure ( eli ) project is dedicated to the investigation of light\u2013matter interactions at high laser intensities and on short timescales .\nkansai photon science institute | \u201dosaka univ . to eli - np\u201d eli - np\uff1aextreme light infrastructure - nuclear physics\nthe laser will be operational at the extreme light infrastructure \u2013 nuclear physics\u2019 site , romania , in 2018 .\nthe extreme light infrastructure attosecond light pulse source ( eli - alps ) laser research centre is one of the pillars of this infrastructure was built in szeged and is one of the largest scientific investments in europe , with support from the european union amounting to over 70 billion huf .\n\u201dosaka univ . to eli - np\u201d eli - np\uff1aextreme light infrastructure - nuclear physics kazuo a . tanaka , osaka univ . , osaka japan & eli - np , bucharest romania abstract .\ngaining and maintaining a strong foothold in the european and global technology markets is high on the eu agenda . helping meet this goal is the eli ( ' extreme light infrastructure ' ) project , which clinched eur 6 million under . . .\nknown as\nextreme light infrastructure - nuclear physics\n( eli - np ) , it will serve as a pan - european laboratory and host a broad range of scientific disciplines including fundamental physics , new nuclear physics and astrophysics but also life sciences .\nas part of his state visit to romania , french president fran\u00e7ois hollande accompanied the romanian head of state , klaus w . iohannis , on a visit of the extreme light infrastructure \u2013 nuclear physics\u2019 site , where the world\u2019s most powerful laser system will be installed .\nthe eli \u2013 extreme light infrastructure \u2013 or as it is commonly referred to : the superlaser will be one of the large research facilities of the european union . through this , the first structure in the world for studying the interaction between light and matter with ultrahigh intensity laser will be created with hungarian cooperation . the most significant centre for attosecond pulse light research will operate in szeged , the administrative centre for the county of csongr\u00e1d .\na european esfri project for the investigation of light - matter interactions at highest intensities and shortest time scales .\neli is a new research infrastructure ( ri ) of pan - european interest and part of the european esfri roadmap .\nlisted on the esfri roadmap as one of the priority research infrastructure projects for europe , the extreme - light - infrastructure ( eli ) will bring a revolution to laser science by paving the way to new regimes of optics and physics by producing light intensities higher by 3 to 6 orders of magnitude than today\u2019s levels . based on a new generation of laser technologies delivering ultra - short ultra - intense pulses , eli will open exciting research opportunities in a wide range of disciplines , from material sciences , biochemistry , medicine , nanotechnologies , to nuclear physics , astrophysics , and cosmology . resulting from a pan - european effort , eli will be the first international laser infrastructure fully dedicated to external users and will provide best conditions of access for world - class experiments .\nthis is a very interesting project . but eli ( extreme light infrastructure ) involves not just romania . there are 3 eu countries which will build giant superlaser facilities . eventually a fourth one should be build as well . the very first superlaser is to build near prague with a goal of achieving exawatt class , which would make it at least a hundred times more powerful then anything that exists today .\nwhat is eli ? it stands for extreme light infrastructure , which is a new research infrastructure of pan - european interest . it is a laser project that aims to host the most intense beamline system in the world . the eli project will be located in four sites . one will be in doln\u00ed b\u0159e\u017eany , near prague . it will focus on the development of short - pulse secondary sources of radiation and particles . eli - alps ( attosecond light pulse source ) will be in szeged , which will be \u201ca unique facility which provides light sources within an extremely broad frequency range in the form of ultrashort pulses with high repetition rate . \u201d in m\u0103gurele , romania , the eli - np ( nuclear physics ) facility will focus on laser - based nuclear physics . the fourth facility\u2019s location is still undecided .\nthe european research infrastructure consortium ( eric ) is a legal framework created by the european commission to allow the operation of research infrastructures of pan - european interest .\nin the field of science and technology , thales is supporting romania\u2019s contribution to the european laser research project eli - np ( extreme light infrastructure - nuclear physics ) . the company is providing romania\u2019s nuclear physics institute ( ifin - hh ) with an ultra high - power laser system delivering 2x10 petawatts ( 20 million billion watts ) of power . this is more powerful than any other laser system to date , including the petawatt systems previously installed by thales . a special technical and scientific training programme will also be provided through thales university .\nthe scientific and technological eli - np development activities are distributed in 5 research activities , each of them aiming to realization of a significant part of the new research infrastructure .\nthales has made innovation a core strategic priority and believes that real innovation hinges on the ability to harness creativity to meet actual customer needs and develop disruptive technologies . based on this vision , the company is taking part in the extreme light infrastructure for nuclear physics ( eli - np ) project to develop the world\u2019s most powerful laser system . this 2x10 petawatt laser will support research in nuclear physics and help advance human understanding of the physics of matter . it will be operational in 2018 . thales has operated in romania for 40 years and is now addressing the country\u2019s transport needs while expanding its areas of focus to include defence , security , aerospace and science and technology .\nit is for the first time that structural funds will finance a basic research infrastructure project ,\nhe added , stressing that the eu earmarked 150 million euros ( $ 199 . 9 million ) for it .\nimplemented as a distributed infrastructure in the czech republic , hungary and romania , eli will be the first infrastructure identified by the european strategy forum on research infrastructures ( esfri ) to be located in new member states . with an implementation budget of over \u20ac845 million largely co - financed by structural funds , the project represents an unprecedented example of how research infrastructures can bridge the objectives of scientific excellence , regional development and european cohesion .\nthis infrastructure will create a new european laboratory with a broad range of science covering frontier fundamental physics , new nuclear physics and astrophysics as well as applications in nuclear materials , radioactive waste management , material science and life sciences .\nit is a laser facility that aims at hosting some the most intense lasers world - wide , develop new interdisciplinary research opportunities with light from these lasers and secondary radiation derived from them , and make them available to an international scientific user community .\nin june ' s edition of physics world portugal ' s former science and technology minister , jos\u00e9 mariano gago , calls for more investment in , and engagement with , national science budgets in light of the european union ' s ( eu ) stagnated . . .\nthe eli attosecond light pulse source ( eli - alps ) in szeged , hungary is establishing a unique facility , which provides light sources between thz ( 10 12 hz ) and x - ray ( 10 18 - 10 19 hz ) frequency range in the form of ultrashort pulses with high repetition rate . eli - alps will be dedicated to extremely fast dynamics by taking snap - shots in the attosecond scale ( a billionth of a billionth of second ) of the electron dynamics in atoms , molecules , plasmas and solids . it will also pursue research with ultrahigh intensity lasers . urltoken\nthe eli project intends with a trans - european cooperation the construction of a research super - laser with ultra - short pulses , which has considerably higher power density than the largest laser currently in existence and is of extreme scientific importance . it is one of the significant large facilities included in the european strategic forum on research infrastructures ( esfri roadmap : urltoken ) .\none key milestone of this fast development was the decision of the 13 european funding agencies represented in the project on the location and conditions of implementation of eli . in october 2009 , the steering committee of the eli preparatory phase consortium gave the mandate to the czech republic , hungary and romania to implement eli as a distributed infrastructure consisting of three complementary facilities to be implemented by end 2015 respectively in doln\u00ed b\u0159e\u017eany ( south of prague ) , szeged ( hungary ) , and m\u0103gurele ( south - west of bucharest ) . the eli facilities plan to form a single research infrastructure operated under the legal umbrella of a european research infrastructure consortium ( eric ) . an interim structure , the eli delivery consortium , will be set up by the host countries to take over the preparatory phase consortium , to coordinate actions at the european level , and to organise negotiations with partner countries on the establishment of the eli - eric .\nbut canceling the undertaking in szeged would have endangered the eli enterprise in the czech republic and in romania as well . the decision in 2006 to place the eli facilities in former soviet - bloc countries which had joined the union only two years earlier was a sign of trust in these countries\u2019 ability to create and run first - rate research facilities that were important for the european union as a whole . so , finally in december 2012\u2014not in 2011 as orb\u00e1n claims\u2014the government came to the conclusion that forcing through their original plan and abandoning the project would cast hungary in a very bad light . it would prove that the former communist countries cannot , after all , be trusted with an important pan - european project of extreme scientific importance . so , they reluctantly gave their blessing .\nthe purpose of eli - alps is to establish a unique , laser - based european user research facility where ultrashort laser pulses and light sources will be accessible for international researchers . eli - alps\u2019 lasers will able to generate the shortest and greatest number of laser pulses per second so far . this allows researchers to examine elementary intramolecular physical processes and also provides unparalleled infrastructure to carry out basic and applied research on an ultrafast timescale for outstanding research results in biology , medicine and material sciences . there is a cooperation agreement between eli - alps and the university resulting in the collaboration in the organisation of research projects and training programmes . the entire complex was opened in may 2017 and the facility will become fully operational in 2019 .\neli - dc coordinates the transition from the implementation to the operation phase , leading to the creation of a european research infrastructure consortium : eli - eric . eli - dc supports the three pillars during the implementation phase , ensures the character of eli as one unified pan - european project , conducts the negotiations towards the eli - eric and prepares the conditions for the establishment of eli\u2019s fourth pillar , planned to push the frontiers of laser power by yet another order of magnitude into the sub - exawatt regime . the scientific profiles of the eli pillars will be complementary , and the operation of the research infrastructure , starting progressively from 2018 , will be unified under one single legal umbrella of the eli - eric .\nthe eli will be the first facility in the world to enable the investigation of the interaction between light and matter with the highest intensity , in the so called ultra - relativistic range . it will open a doorway into new territories within physics as well as establishing such new technical developments as relativistic microelectronics and small laser particle accelerators . the eli will have a considerable impact on numerous fields of material sciences , medicine and environment protection .\nin magurele , romania , the eli nuclear physics ( eli - np ) facility focuses on laser - based nuclear physics . it will host two machines , a very high intensity laser , where beams from two 10 pw lasers are coherently added to get intensities of the order of 10 23 - 10 24 w / cm 2 , and a very intense , brilliant gamma beam , which is obtained by incoherent compton back scattering of a laser light off a brilliant electron beam from a conventional linear accelerator . applications include nuclear physics experiments to characterize laser \u2013 target interaction , photonuclear reactions , and exotic nuclear physics and astrophysics . urltoken\nwith the three site solution , the scientific programme of eli has widened . each research centre site is planned to be built with approximately 250 - 280 m\u20ac investment costs . in each laser centre , probably approximately 200 - 300 local and foreign specialists will work . according to the plans the activities of the sites will be coordinated by the european research infrastructure consortium ( eric ) , an international consortium based on the new legal framework of the european union . the members shall include in addition to the three site - countries ( the czech republic , hungary and romania ) , member states with a strong background in laser technology ( primarily france , great - britain , germany ) . the consortium will be open to other eli - pp project partners , and later also to third countries .\neuropean commission president jose manuel barroso ( r ) and eu commissioner for regional policy johannes hahn talk at the european parliament in strasbourg on january 15 , 2013 . the european union and romania laid friday the cornerstone of a research hub due to host the world ' s most powerful laser .\nthe european union and romania laid friday the cornerstone of a research hub due to host the world ' s most powerful laser .\nthe project is of particular importance not only for romania and also for europe as a whole . ,\neuropean commissioner for regional policy johannes hahn told a press conference alongside romania ' s prime minister victor ponta .\nits cutting - edge technology will be used by researchers all over the world ,\nhe added .\neli - np , the most important research project in the newer eu member states , will create jobs and\nturn brain - drain into brain circulation\nin the region , hahn stressed .\nfrom 13 eu countries are involved in the programme which includes two other pillars , in the czech republic and hungary .\n( physorg . com ) - - as part of the european union ' s commitment to remaining at the forefront of technology , the european commission ( the governing body of the european union ) has laid out plans for three initial high powered . . .\nromania ' s centre - left government on tuesday adopted a decree cutting incentives for renewable energy , which experts say could drive investors away and put on hold a booming industry .\nthe frenzy to build hydropower stations across the carpathian mountains poses an\nimminent\nthreat to biodiversity in eastern europe , conservationist group wwf warned monday .\nan international team of experts are developing a revolutionary laser system by investigating the use of fibre lasers in ground - breaking particle accelerator technologies , such as the large hadron collider ( lhc ) , which is . . .\nfluorescence - based biosensing and bioimaging technologies are widely used in research and clinical settings to detect and image various biological species of interest . while fluorescence - based detection and imaging techniques . . .\nphysicists have experimentally demonstrated 18 - qubit entanglement , which is the largest entangled state achieved so far with individual control of each qubit . as each qubit has two possible values , the 18 qubits can generate . . .\nhow do insects survive harsh northern winters ? unlike mammals , they don ' t have thick coats of fur to keep warm . but they do have antifreeze . antifreeze proteins ( afps ) prevent ice from forming and spreading inside their . . .\nthe struggle to keep drinks cold during the summer is a lesson in classical phase transitions . to study phase transitions , apply heat to a substance and watch how its properties change . add heat to water and at the so - called . . .\ndirectly converting electrical power to heat is easy . it regularly happens in your toaster , that is , if you make toast regularly . the opposite , converting heat into electrical power , isn ' t so easy .\nscientists at ucla , for the first time , experimentally realized a new compound single crystal , boron arsenide ( bas ) and explored its thermal conductivity limit when crystals are free of defects . they observed the highest . . .\nplease sign in to add a comment . registration is free , and takes less than a minute . read more\nthe facility will be based on four sites . three of them are presently being implemented in the czech republic , hungary and romania , with an investment volume exceeding 850 mio . euro , mostly stemming from the european regional development funds ( erdf ) .\nafter a 3 - year preparatory phase ( 2008 - 2010 ) of the eli project , the eli consortium was set up , and on 11 april 2013 became the eli delivery consortium international association ( eli - dc aisbl ) . the association was established in order to promote sustainable development of the project , establishing partnerships and collaborations with national , european and international structures and organizations .\nthe goal of the elitrans project is to complement the final implementation stage of eli - parallel to the completion of the three construction sites - by preparing and undertaking the back - transformation from three legally independent construction projects towards the governance , operation and financing under a single international legal entity , the eli - eric .\nthe unique l3 - hapls laser system , developed by the lawrence livermore national laboratory ( llnl ) for eli beamlines , was ceremonially launched on july 2 , 2018 .\ninformation notice about the company ' s public procedures planned can be found on eli - alps\u2019 website .\nwhile the implementation of the eli projects is nearing completion in the three host countries , much effort is put into creating the necessary conditions for the future operation as a single , multi - site international laser user facility of european and global dimension .\nread about proton acceleration at eli - alps , proton - boron nuclear fusion inside cancer cells at eli beamlines and the upcoming field of nuclear photonics at eli - np .\nthe coming months , several large conferences , workshops and meet - ups are organized by or with the aid of eli .\nnuclear photonics 2018 aims to bring together leading scientists , researchers and research scholars from around the world .\nthe subject of the next training course organized in the framework of it - elli is optical thin film coatings .\nin dolni brezany , near prague , czech republic , the eli - beamlines facility mainly will focus on the development of short - pulse secondary sources of radiation and particles , and on their multidisciplinary applications in molecular , biomedical and material sciences , physics of dense plasmas , warm dense matter , laboratory astrophysics . in addition , the pillar will uitilze its high - power , high - repetition - rate lasers for high - field physics experiments with focused intensities of about 10 23 w / cm 2 , investigating exotic plasma physics , and non - linear qed effects . urltoken\nunik\u00e1tn\u00ed laserov\u00fd syst\u00e9m l3 - hapls , kter\u00fd pro eli beamlines vyvinula americk\u00e1 n\u00e1rodn\u00ed laborato\u0159 lawrence livermore national laboratory ( llnl ) , byl dnes 2 . \u010dervence 2018 slavnostn\u011b spu\u0161t\u011bn . na z\u00e1klad\u011b evaluce mezin\u00e1rodn\u00ed v\u011bdeckou kontroln\u00ed\u2026\nv \u010desku jsou v\u011bdci , kte\u0159\u00ed jsou skute\u010dn\u011b jedni z nejlep\u0161\u00edch na sv\u011bt\u011b , \u0159\u00edk\u00e1 carlos moedas . eurokomisa\u0159 pro v\u00fdzkum , v\u011bdu a inovace p\u0159ijel minul\u00fd t\u00fdden do \u010deska na pozv\u00e1n\u00ed ministra \u0161kolstv\u00ed\u2026\npo evaluaci mezin\u00e1rodn\u00ed v\u011bdeckou kontroln\u00ed skupinou byl pokro\u010dil\u00fd laserov\u00fd syst\u00e9m l3 - hapls shled\u00e1n jako pln\u011b funk\u010dn\u00ed a integrovateln\u00fd ve v\u00fdzkumn\u00e9m centru eli beamlines v doln\u00edch b\u0159e\u017eanech . v r\u00e1mci hodnocen\u00ed se v\u011bdci\u2026\ndoln\u00ed b\u0159e\u017eany , 18 . 4 . 2018 - laserov\u00e1 centra eli beamlines a hilase v doln\u00edch b\u0159e\u017eanech ji\u017e podruh\u00e9 nab\u00edz\u00ed st\u0159edo\u0161kolsk\u00fdm student\u016fm mo\u017enost p\u0159ihl\u00e1sit se do talentov\u00e9 akademie . umo\u017en\u00ed tak dvan\u00e1cti vybran\u00fdm\u2026\neli beamlines je evropsk\u00e9 v\u00fdzkumn\u00e9 centrum , v r\u00e1mci kter\u00e9ho vyv\u00edj\u00ed mezin\u00e1rodn\u00ed t\u00fdm v\u011bdc\u016f nej\u200eintenzivn\u011bj\u0161\u00ed laserov\u00fd syst\u00e9m na sv\u011bt\u011b . po jeho instalaci a spu\u0161t\u011bn\u00ed budeme m\u00edt k dispozici unik\u00e1tn\u00ed n\u00e1stroj umo\u017e\u0148uj\u00edc\u00ed pr\u016fkopnick\u00fd v\u00fdzkum nejen v oblasti fyziky a materi\u00e1lov\u00fdch v\u011bd , ale tak\u00e9 v biomedic\u00edn\u011b a laboratorn\u00ed astrofyzice .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd html 4 . 01 transitional / / en\neli - np is going to be the most advanced research facility in the world focusing on the study of photonuclear physics and its applications , comprising a very high intensity laser of two 10pw ultra - short pulse lasers and the most brilliant tunable gamma - ray beam .\nthis unique experimental combination will enable eli - np to tackle a wide range of research topics in fundamental physics , nuclear physics and astrophysics , and also applied research in materials science , management of nuclear materials and life sciences .\n\u03b3 / s ) , brilliant \u03b3 beam , ~ 0 . 1 % bandwidth , with e\nduring the first phase of implementation ( 2013 - 2015 ) , there were accomplished : recruitment of specialized staff , the components of the first 10pw laser in the world , the first part of gamma beam system and civil constructions .\nat eli - np , two well - established scientific communities , high - power lasers and nuclear physics , have joined their efforts to build a new interdisciplinary facility and to define its research program . the scientific case for eli - np , based on the unique features of the high - power laser and gamma beams , was elaborated by an international collaboration of more than 100 scientists from 30 countries and published as the eli - np white book .\n1 . investigation of the high - power laser - matter interactions using nuclear physics methods in order to study the possibilities of obtaining high quality proton and heavy ion accelerated beams using lasers . 2 . the extremely high intensity of the laser beam will allow the study of fundamental physics phenomena anticipated by theory , such as vacuum birefringence and pair creation in intense electric fields . 3 . investigation of nuclear structure and cross sections of interest for astrophysics using photonuclear reactions . 4 . new methods of identification and remote characterisation of nuclear materials will be investigated with application for homeland security ( remote automatic scanning of transport containers ) and nuclear material management . 5 . new ways of producing more efficiently radioisotopes currently used in medicine and the producing of newly proposed ones . 6 . simultaneous use of the high intensity gamma and laser beams will enable fundamental physics studies as pair production in vacuum .\n- research activity 2 , both with specifications well beyond existing facilities and offering , through their combination , unique features among all the other world - wide planned facilities .\nthe directions of research to be studied at the new facility , mainly in the field of nuclear physics and related areas , are grouped in three other research activities . strong local teams , continuously growing during implementation phase , will develop state - of - the - art instrumentation for experiments in the emerging field of laser - driven nuclear physics .\nthe five research activities ( high - power laser system , high - brilliance gamma beam , nuclear physics with high - power lasers , nuclear physics and applications with high - brilliance gamma - beams and fundamental physics with combined laser and gamma beams ) emerged naturally , as a logical division between the r & d ; related to the experimental systems and the research pursued employing them , during the debates within the scientific community . more at :\nsituated in magurele , only 12 km away from downtown bucharest , the users of the eli - np facility benefit from all of the infrastructures and services provided within the metropolitan area .\nconcentrating 8 research infrastructures of national interest , magurele has the highest scientific visibility in romania , with five national r & d ; institutes ( nuclear , laser , plasma & space sciences , material physics , optoelectronics , seismology ) , one faculty of physics and two engineering companies ( optoelectronics & design of nuclear facilities ) .\nthe eli - np facility covers an area of approx . 33 , 000 m\nof high quality , energy efficient buildings , mostly dedicated to the high - power laser system , gamma - beam production system and instrumentation for experiments .\neli - np will be an open access facility . the civil construction comprises an office building , a guest house and a canteen .\neli - np is overseen by the horia hulubei national institute of physics and nuclear engineering ( ifin - hh ) , dedicated to the research and development in nuclear physics & nuclear engineering and in related areas including astrophysics and particle physic , field theory , mathematical and computational physics , atomic physics , life & environmental physics .\nthe content of this document does not necessarily represent the official position of the european union or of the government of romania .\nthank you for visiting nature . com . you are using a browser version with limited support for css . to obtain the best experience , we recommend you use a more up to date browser ( or turn off compatibility mode in internet explorer ) . in the meantime , to ensure continued support , we are displaying the site without styles and javascript .\nthe first operational laser , built in 1960 at the hughes research laboratory was only capable of emitting a series of irregular spikes within each pump pulse . lasers have come a long way since then . the method of chirped - pulse amplification ( cpa ) in the mid - 80s managed to drive lasers from terawatt to petawatt powers ( d . strickland & g . mourou opt . commun . 56 , 219\u2013221 ; 1985 ) . a number of facilities around the world are hosting this class of powerful lasers : notably , the petawatt aquitaine laser ( petal ) at the laser megajoule facility in france ( 1 . 2 pw ; urltoken ) and the laser for fast ignition experiments ( lfex ) at osaka university in japan ( 2 pw peak power with picosecond pulses ; urltoken ) . however , most of the current facilities are at the low multi - petawatts level with repetition rates \u2014 with some exceptions \u2014 significantly below 1 hz .\nthe eli project is expected to push those limits even further . considered by many as the most ambitious research effort for laser technology in recent years , the project began in 2005 and was approved by the european strategy forum on scientific research infrastructures ( esfri ) the following year ( urltoken ) . this pan - european effort will outperform existing laser facilities by at least a factor of ten with regard to laser peak and average powers . according to wolfgang sandner , who served as director general and ceo of the eli delivery consortium international association ( urltoken ) , eli marks the onset of the next generation of high - peak and high - average - power systems , through a combination of new disruptive technologies : high - power optical parametric chirped pulse amplification , all - diode - pumped systems , coherent beam coupling , advanced active materials , optical surfaces and grating technologies .\nthese ultra - intense lasers will not only provide high electromagnetic fields but will also make possible the generation of ultrashort and ultrahigh energy beams of particles and radiations up to the tev range . as such , they are expected to primarily impact fundamental physics ; g\u00e9rard mourou , initiator of eli and coordinator of the preparatory phase , comments that these facilities will permit studies of cosmos acceleration , vacuum nonlinearities , dark matter and dark energy , nonlinear quantum electrodynamic and chromodynamic fields , and radiation physics in the vicinity of the schwinger field ( urltoken ) . however , eli is expected to affect other disciplines , including materials research ( for example , the dynamics of reactions such as protein activity and protein folding , radiolysis , monitoring of chemical bonds and catalysis processes , as well as the investigation of defect creation and materials aging in nuclear reactors ) and medical applications ( such as , the production of new medical isotopes relevant to cancer chemotherapy ) .\neli was the first esfri project funded by european regional structural funds and national contributions from the host countries , with the total cost for the first three sites approaching \u20ac1 billion ( urltoken ) . eli constitutes a bold move towards a more balanced distribution of research capacities in the eu , at the same time placing the european research area at the forefront of laser technology worldwide and opening exciting possibilities for fundamental science .\nnature is part of springer nature . \u00a9 2018 springer nature limited . all rights reserved .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd html 4 . 01 transitional / / en\nurltoken\na scientific industrial park is planned in a 80 - hectare area surround the eli - alps facility and is welcoming all start - up and successful businesses that could utilize the laser research centre and are drawn to szeged by the inspirational atmosphere of the city . the hungarian molecular medicine centre of excellence will also operate in the eli science park and will be established as a large scientific investment of the eu . an automotive industry competence centre may also be formed in conjunction with the university of kecskem\u00e9t . the first facilities are expected to open in 2019 .\nmy first impression about szeged was , that it is \u201ea standard lovely western city . you can see colourful buildings everywhere ; enjoy the sunshine , walk in the nature , study in the bright , high - tech library\u201d . i think this is a perfect place for students where they can experience sparkling culture diversity , enjoy the peacefulness of everyday life , meet a lot of kind and motivating people , enjoy the inspiring academic atmosphere , taste the food not only from hungary but also from the world . i can call szeged my second home .\ni came from a city where young women have recently successfully fought against the mentality that had not allowed them to go to study abroad . 5 years ago families were extremely protective over their daughters , but nowadays it has been changed into a new perception which allows girls to have the freedom to choose their way of life : career and personal development .\nuniversity of szeged , hungary h - 6720 szeged , dugonics square 13 . phone : ( + 36 - 62 ) 544 - 000 fax : ( + 36 - 62 ) 546 - 371\nuniversity of szeged faculty of science and informatics 6720 szeged , aradi v\u00e9rtan\u00fak tere 1 . e - mail : ttkdh @ urltoken\nthe government is providing support for the innovative project to be implemented in szeged amongst national programmes within the framework of the new sz\u00e9chenyi plan . due to its key significance the implementation will be directly supervised by the ministry of national development . the national programmes of the new sz\u00e9chenyi plan include large projects resulting in considerable benefits to the union and take account of all regions . we backed the eli programme with the hope and the definite idea that it could become the engine for significant regional economic and social developments .\nthe eli - programme reflects the spirit expressed in the new sz\u00e9chenyi plan : the cooperation of the hungarian scientific and economic sphere is essential for the successful operation of the research base . the key return of the project is the knowledge transfer , which could develop the region into an economic , innovative and scientific centre .\nthe programme that will be implemented in a european cooperation will not end with the completion of the facility and the international research centre : the eli represents a huge opportunity for the hungarian and international scientific world , potentially influencing higher education in hungary and having a beneficial effect on the economy in the szeged region \u2013 including cross - border areas with serbia and romania .\nbesides hungary , the czech republic , france , great britain and romania also applied to build the facility . after careful consideration , the management of the preparatory project made the final decision on 1 october 2010 to have the eli built on three sites focusing on slightly differing but complementing scientific programmes :\nthe completion of the laser centre in szeged will act as a magnet ( stimulating force ) for the technical - scientific development of hungary and the competitiveness of the background industries , as well as strengthen the economy of the region . by becoming one of the regional centres of international scientific life it will be a contributory factor in attracting foreign experts and in the resettlement of hungarian researchers .\n\u00a9 national research , development and innovation office h - 1077 bp , k\u00e9thly anna t\u00e9r 1 . , phone : ( + 361 ) 795 9500\nfunded by directorate - general for research & innovation of the european commission and involving more than 40 european academic and research institutions , the preparatory phase of eli ( \u20ac6 million : 2007 - 2010 ) proved successful in gaining growing interest and support from the international scientific community and in bringing the project to a level of scientific , technical , legal and financial maturity enabling its implementation .\neli\u2019s novelty goes beyond science . funded by means of structural funds , the project represents a remarkable example of how the instruments of the eu\u2019s regional policy can be used to serve both the objective of economic cohesion and the development of the european research area . the three eli facilities will be co - funded by structural funds from the european regional development fund ( erdf ) . the eli beamlines facility , located in the czech republic , was approved for funding by the european commission on 20 april 2011 ( \u20ac 236 million , out of the total \u20ac 278 million budget , being funded by structural funds ) . the eli nuclear physics facility is granted \u20ac 180 million funding by the european commission for its first phase until 2015 ( ec decision on 18 september 2012 ) . it is located in m\u0103gurele ( south of bucharest ) in romania and is expected to be operational in 2015 . the total budget of eli - np amounts to \u20ac 356 . 2 million . the eli attosecond facility , with a total budget of about \u20ac 245 million , in szeged , hungary , will submit a grant application to the european commission in autumn 2012 .\nresulting from a truly pan - european effort , the project is expected to deliver high scientific and economic impact at both european and regional levels : the development of the local scientific communities of course , but also numerous opportunities of technological collaboration and knowledge transfer between the research community and the industry , with huge potential economic impact for the hosting regions , but also for society at large , in particular in the field of material sciences and medicine . collaboration with the local authorities and the actors of the research and innovation system will be a key success factor in the three countries to develop an environment enabling the diffusion of eli\u2019s benefits and their sustainable appropriation by the region . at the level of the european research area , eli will represent a significant and long - term contribution for the integration of europe\u2019s research system , for a more balanced distribution of research capacities in the eu and , eventually , an opportunity for more and better mobility of researchers and knowledge throughout the continent .\ncontact persons : eli beamlines facility : vlastimil r\u016f\u017ei\u010dka ( ruzickav @ fzu . cz ) eli nuclear physics facility : nicolae - victor zamfir ( dirgen @ nipne . ro ) eli attosecond laser pulse source facility : lorant lehrner ( lorant . lehrner @ eli - hu . hu ) eli delivery consortium : florian gliksohn ( florian . gliksohn @ eli - laser . eu )\nsave the date : launch of the esfri roadmap 2018 event | 11 . 09 . 2018 | aula der wissenschaften , vienna\nfor ieee to continue sending you helpful information on our products and services , please consent to our updated privacy policy .\na not - for - profit organization , ieee is the world ' s largest technical professional organization dedicated to advancing technology for the benefit of humanity . \u00a9 copyright 2018 ieee - all rights reserved . use of this web site signifies your agreement to the terms and conditions .\ntalking about viktor orb\u00e1n\u2019s stamina . after the grueling five - day trip to beijing and a busy last week and weekend , today orb\u00e1n went to the city of szeged to open the eli laser center .\nit was on october 1 , 2009 that the eu decided to give these three former communist countries a mandate to proceed with the construction of eli facilities . being a pan - european project , 85 % of all costs would be covered from the european regional development fund . there was only one caveat : these governments didn\u2019t receive extra resources from the european union for these facilities . they had to use a small portion of their seven - year budget that came from the european union . it was gordon bajnai\u2019s government that signed the agreement , but the whole project , including the decision to construct the center in szeged , began in 2006 during the second gyurcs\u00e1ny government .\nwith this timetable in mind , let\u2019s turn to viktor orb\u00e1n\u2019s speech at the ribbon cutting . first , he made sure that his audience understands that \u201cthis facility is not a gift\u201d from the european union . it was paid partly from the country\u2019s own resources and partly from monies hungary received from the european union . and since , in his opinion , hungary is entitled to the money it receives from the european union , orb\u00e1n considers the money coming from brussels to be part of the country\u2019s own resources , which could be used in any way he wants . it was a hard decision , he said , because 70 - 80 billion forints for a single project is a lot . yet \u201cin 2011 we decided , i believe correctly , to build the largest scientific institution in hungary\u2019s modern history . \u201d ( the ferenc pusk\u00e1s stadium will cost hungarian taxpayers 200 billion forints , and the cost of the world aquatic games has reached 100 billion and counting . )\nwhat happened between october 1 , 2009 , when the bajnai government gave its blessing to the project , and 2012 , when the orb\u00e1n government decided to build the facility ? well , one obvious event was the may 2010 national election when viktor orb\u00e1n again became prime minister of hungary . without dwelling on this three - year gap , orb\u00e1n said that \u201ctoday at the time of success , it is unnecessary to recall disputes at the time , but it was seriously debated whether to concentrate on one large investment or not . \u201d the truth is that the orb\u00e1n government refused to honor the bajnai government\u2019s offer of 200 million euros for its construction . shortly after the election , it withheld one billion forints promised earlier for the planning stage of the project .\nbefore the municipal elections in october 2010 , lajos k\u00f3sa , vice chairman of fidesz , and the fidesz candidate for the mayoralty in szeged held a joint press conference during which they accused the socialist mayor , l\u00e1szl\u00f3 botka , of misleading the people of szeged . they claimed that no money whatsoever will be coming from the european union . but , they added , the orb\u00e1n government is all in favor of the project and is trying to find the necessary funds , which is not easy under the present financial circumstances .\nof course , all this was just a charade to mislead the people of szeged , who were naturally keen to have this prestigious project built in their city . the government wanted to use the eu monies for something else , and behind the scenes they were trying to convince the european union to allow them to abandon the project . as late as august 2012 there was still no decision . l\u00e1szl\u00f3 botka , in an interview at the time , expressed his fear that the project would be cancelled . \u201csome people are convinced that orb\u00e1n is reluctant to spend 10 billion forints on szeged . apparently he is thinking of spending this amount of money on fidesz - led cities . for example , he could divide the amount among 3 , 000 bakers , \u201d he said sarcastically , since apparently the government was thinking of subsidizing small - and medium - size businesses from the money .\norb\u00e1n now talks about the laser center as being of \u201ctremendous value\u201d and proudly claimed in his speech that the very existence of the eli center is proof of fidesz\u2019s even - handedness . too bad that some people have a good memory .\nangela merkel antal rog\u00e1n anti - semitism attila mesterh\u00e1zy bernadett sz\u00e9l budapest corruption demokratikus koal\u00edci\u00f3 dk donald trump education european commission european parliament european union ferenc gyurcs\u00e1ny fidesz george soros gordon bajnai gy\u00f6rgy matolcsy g\u00e1bor vona holocaust jean - claude juncker jobbik j\u00e1nos l\u00e1z\u00e1r lajos simicska lmp l\u00e1szl\u00f3 botka l\u00e1szl\u00f3 k\u00f6v\u00e9r magyar nemzet media mszp m\u00e1ria schmidt orb\u00e1n government politics p\u00e9ter szijj\u00e1rt\u00f3 refugee crisis refugees russia u . s . - hungarian relations ukraine united states viktor orb\u00e1n vladimir putin zolt\u00e1n balog zsolt bayer\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken\nsince dana strickland and gerard mourou have invented the cpa scheme [ 1 ] , ultra - intense laser systems have been developed and have been deployed all over the world covering many physics applications such as particle acceleration , laser fusion , eos etc . fast ignition in laser fusion involves a short laser pulse within 1 - 10 pico seconds in the experiments at laser intensities at 10 18 w / cm 2 or high above and has been my major research subject for more than 15 years [ 2 ] .\nhow high can we reach in the laser systems ? what kind of physics can be tested ? to answer these questions 10 23 w / cm 2 intensity has been recently claimed to be built as an experimental platform at eli - np [ 3 ] where i am going to be deeply involved as the science director as of sept 2016 .\nthe eli - np will be introduced after my brief review of laser plasma physics history .\n1 . d . strickland and g . mourou : opt . commun . 56 ( 1985 ) 219 .\n2 . m tabak , d hinkel , s atzeni , em campbell , and ka tanaka , fus . sci . tech . , 49 , 254 ( 2006 )\non the eli - np project , thales is not only responsible for the turnkey development and supply of a complex scientific instrument delivering unprecedented levels of power , but will train romanian engineers and technicians to install and operate the system for european research programmes .\nthe field of the uncharted territory of high - intensity laser interaction with matter is confronted with new exotic phenomena and , consequently , opens new research perspectives . the intense laser beams interacting with a gas or solid target generate beams of electrons , protons and ions . these beams can induce nuclear reactions . electrons also generate ions high - energy photons via bremsstrahlung processes which can also induce nuclear reactions . in this context a new research domain began to form in the last decade or so , namely nuclear physics with high power lasers . the observation of high brilliance proton beams of tens of mev energy from solid targets has stimulated an intense research activity . the laser - driven particle beams have to compete with conventional nuclear accelerator - generated beams . the ultimate goal is aiming at applications of the laser produced beams in research , technology and medicine . the mechanism responsible for ion acceleration are currently subject of intensive research in many laboratories in the world . the existing results , experimental and theoretical , and their perspectives are reviewed in this article in the context of izest and the scientific program of eli - np .\nthese keywords were added by machine and not by the authors . this process is experimental and the keywords may be updated as the learning algorithm improves .\nsee the review article by g . mourou , t . tajima , s . bulanov , rev . mod . phys .\nk . w . d . ledingham , w . galster , new j . phys .\nd . habs , t . tajima , v . zamfir , nuclear phys . news\n( eds . ) , d . habs et al . ( 2010 ) ,\ne . l . clark , et al . , phys . rev . lett .\nr . a . snavely , et al . , phys . rev . lett .\na . p . l . robinson , et al . , new j . phys .\nb . m . hegelich , et al . , new j . phys .\nl . o . silva , et al . , phys . rev . lett .\nsee for ex . s . s . bulanov , et al . , phys . rev . e"]}
{"id": 54739, "summary": [{"text": "southern cross austereo ( sca ) is an australian group of companies formed in july 2011 by the merger of southern cross media group and austereo group .", "topic": 18}, {"text": "the group 's parent company , southern cross media group limited , is listed on the australian stock exchange ( asx : sxl ) .", "topic": 18}, {"text": "southern cross media was previously known as macquarie regional radioworks , prior to the absorption of the remaining assets of southern cross broadcasting that were purchased by macquarie media group in 2007 .", "topic": 39}, {"text": "previously known as macquarie media group ( asx code mmg ) , southern cross media began its life after macquarie media internalised its management and recapitalised in late 2009 .", "topic": 4}, {"text": "it owns a collection of regional radio and television stations .", "topic": 23}, {"text": "sca 's head office is in south melbourne , where the headquarters of fox fm and triple m ( melbourne ) are located . ", "topic": 38}], "title": "southern cross austereo", "paragraphs": ["southern cross media and austereo merged in july 2011 to form southern cross austereo .\nnewly merged radio groups southern cross media and austereo have announced a new company name \u2013 southern cross austereo .\nas well as the radio operation , the group owns southern cross television and southern cross ten .\nsouthern cross austereo has launched two new digital radio stations , easy and oldskool .\nthis article is about southern cross austereo television stations not affiliated with seven network . for seven network affiliates , see southern cross television .\nsouthern cross austereo plans to increase local tv content , says chief executive grant blackley .\nmatthew dyktynski ; mix 94 . 5 fm , perth wa , southern cross austereo m\ncarly finch ; kofm & hit106 . 9 , newcastle nsw , southern cross austereo nm\nmike byrne ; kofm & hit106 . 9 , newcastle nsw , southern cross austereo p\ncasey gould ; kofm & hit106 . 9 , newcastle nsw , southern cross austereo p\nbut southern cross austereo ceo grant blackley has said expanded local news bulletins are planned .\ngroup accepted the takeover bid , giving scm a more than 90 % share in the company . southern cross media and austereo merged in july 2011 to form southern cross austereo .\npreviously southern cross was more of a regional player , with austereo bigger in metro markets .\nhead of digital innovation and operations at southern cross austereo steve brown has left the network .\nemma freedman ' s new job will see her replacing numerous staff at southern cross austereo .\nglassdoor gives you an inside look at what it ' s like to work at southern cross austereo , including salaries , reviews , office photos , and more . this is the southern cross austereo company profile . all content is posted anonymously by employees working at southern cross austereo .\nauthentic entertainment and southern cross austereo have been contacted for comment but did not respond by deadline .\nmichael moffett ; triple m & hit105 . 5 , coffs harbour nsw , southern cross austereo c\nsouthern cross austereo is cutting 13 jobs at its canberra television centre as part of a restructure .\nbut mr blackley indicated that southern cross austereo aimed to replicate win ' s approach to local news .\nagreements were reached between southern cross austereo , dmg and prime television to ensure that existing brand names owned by dmg radio in regional markets could continue to be used by both southern cross austereo and prime .\nthe new regional nine news bulletins will be produced through a partnership with regional broadcaster southern cross austereo .\nsouthern cross led by southern cross news , 800 words , my kitchen rules , afl , the x - factor and house rules .\ntriple m owner southern cross austereo has reported a big bump in full - year profit . ( aap )\nsouthern cross austereo has canvassed hedge fund oaktree about buying the radio assets of new zealand ' s mediaworks .\nbingley previously spent over five years at southern cross austereo , where he finished as melbourne agency sales director .\ni applied online . the process took a week . i interviewed at southern cross austereo in september 2014 .\nsouthern cross austereo television services cover most of regional australia , with affiliation arrangements with all the metropolitan commercial networks .\nrhys holleran , ceo of southern cross austereo , the parent company of sydney ' s 2day fm radio station .\nsouthern cross austereo says it will reduce the number of positions in its playout presentation department from 30 to 17 .\nsouthern cross austereo chief executive grant blackley said across the country , more than 110 new staff would be employed .\naccording to southern cross austereo , the new service will mean nearly 80 news staff will be employed in regional areas .\nstudio clock display system ; matt paton , 4to fm & hit103 . 1 , townsville qld , southern cross austereo nm\nsouthern cross austereo is believed to be considering a fresh move for nzme ' s radio assets as it searches for acquisitions .\nsouthern cross austereo ' s current affiliate deals with seven and ten in tasmania , darwin and regional south australia will continue .\namber & billows ; amber wheatland & michael billings , sunraysia\u2019s hit 99 . 5 , mildura vic , southern cross austereo c\nhit90 . 9 sea fm fertility week ; hit90 . 9 sea fm team , gold coast qld , southern cross austereo p\nsouthern cross austereo has agreed to sell its northern new south wales tv operation to bruce gordon\u2019s win corporation for $ 55m .\nsouthern cross austereo perth head of sales , noel quick said they were thrilled to have van grootel join the perth team .\nsouthern cross austereo chief executive grant blackley said about 110 new staff would be recruited in 18 regional centres across the country .\n. this logo has been used since , and was launched concurrently with similarly designed logos on southern cross television and across southern cross broadcasting ' s other assets .\nlawyers for 2day fm ' s owner , southern cross austereo , are seeking to block the report , according to local media .\na merger between southern cross austereo and affiliate partner nine entertainment isn ' t on the cards for the audio - focused broadcaster .\nsouthern cross austereo is all about delivering absolutely engaging entertainment solutions across an unrivalled portfolio of multimedia brands with the biggest . . .\ngrant blackley , chief executive of southern cross austereo , was asked about a potential merger during march of this year . he stated :\nwagga wagga is one of the regional towns to get a new local news room under a southern cross austereo and channel nine deal .\na statement from 2day fm\u2019s parent company , southern cross austereo ( sca ) , said it was \u2018\u2018deeply saddened by the tragic news\u2019\u2019 .\nthere will be crocmedia exclusivity on commercial regional broadcasts to all commercial radio stations around australia other than stations owned by southern cross austereo .\nsouthern cross has also canvassed hedge fund oaktree about buying the radio assets of mediaworks .\nthe news crews will be employed by nine and work out of southern cross offices .\nsouthern cross nine began as a small network of three stations in regional victoria . the\nonce southern cross switched affiliates to nine , the channel started only using nine branding .\nsouthern cross austereo is dropping the\nsouthern cross ten\nbrand to carry nine ' s name , its primary channel with shows like the voice , love child and 60 minutes , and offshoot channels go ! and gem .\nsouthern cross media group plans to sell $ 471 million in new shares after reaching 90 per cent acceptances for the takeover of austereo group .\nnine entertainment co . , is set to switch its affiliate tv broadcast rights to southern cross austereo from win corporation as of july 1 .\nnine severed ties with long - standing regional partner win when it announced on friday that its popular programming was switching to southern cross austereo .\nto ensure that existing brand names owned by dmg radio in regional markets could continue to be used by both southern cross austereo and prime .\nfor the past 30 years win has broadcast nine ' s programs and southern cross austereo has broadcast ten ' s . win ' s five - year affiliation agreement with ten comes into effect the same day that southern cross austereo switches to nine under a $ 500 million deal .\nsouthern cross austereo says it is consulting staff about the changes and nobody has been made redundant , but the company will consider voluntary redundancies .\nsouthern cross media was previously known as macquarie regional radioworks , prior to the absorption of the remaining assets of southern cross broadcasting that were purchased by macquarie media group in 2007 .\nnine entertainment co \u2013 the parent company of the nine network \u2013 and southern cross austereo \u2013 owner of the today network , triple m and the southern cross regional tv group \u2013 are in merger talks , the australian has reported .\nsouthern cross ten began broadcasting ten ' s digital channel , eleven on 11 january 2011 .\nnine entertainment has inked a five - year deal which will see southern cross austereo ( sca ) broadcast its programming in three key regional markets .\ndancing with the stars winner emma freedman will soon replace all of the drive time newsreaders on southern cross austereo ' s youth orientated hit network .\nthe radio station behind the prank call \u2013 southern cross austereo , which owns 2dayfm in sydney \u2013 is writing to jacintha\u2019s family to say sorry .\nhit 100 . 9 # doughbart ; paul hogan , esther woodhams & bree russell , hit100 . 9 , hobart tas , southern cross austereo nm\nthe licence holders for regional television \u2013 win , prime , and southern cross austereo \u2013 have over recent months re - negotiated dozens of affiliation contracts that saw nine switch to southern cross in most areas , and channel ten switching to win .\nat a press conference this afternoon , southern cross austereo ceo rhys holleran refused to specify if permission was sought from the nurse before the segment aired .\nsca cairns relocation ; matt paton , bill wilson & sca qld engineering , hit103 . 5 & triple m , cairns qld , southern cross austereo nm\njase & juelz\u2019s pre - gym gym ; jason strozkiy , juelz jarry & sophie hancock , hit93 . 5 , dubbo nsw , southern cross austereo c\nclennett\u2019s mitre 10 rescue with heart ; 107 . 3 triple m hobart team , 107 . 3 triple m , hobart tas , southern cross austereo nm\nheidi , will & woody\u2019s cosmo campaign ; heidi anderson , will mcmahon & woody whitelaw , hit92 . 9 , perth wa , southern cross austereo m\nthe deal with southern cross austereo is nation - wide , with regional programs also being launched in victoria , new south wales and australian capital territory .\nsouthern cross austereo plans to increase local tv content , including news , after it switches to showing nine network programs in regional victoria , queensland and southern nsw , chief executive grant blackley has confirmed .\nsouthern cross ten moved away from generic network ten branding \u2013 in use since the early 1990s for most areas \u2013 with a new logo , similar to that of parent company southern cross broadcasting .\nspeaking at a press conference in melbourne , mr holleran , chief executive of southern cross austereo , said he did not think any laws had been broken .\nexciting opportunity for an experienced technology engineer to join our team in perth . . . join australia ' s largest entertainment media company - southern cross austereo !\nsouthern cross austereo ( sca ) has moved its media account , which is thought to be worth in excess of $ 10million , to groupm agency maxus .\nregional broadcaster southern cross austereo ( sca ) has teamed up with the nine network to launch a regional edition of nine news in locations across three states .\nsouthern cross austereo , one of australia ' s most innovative and exciting entertainment - based media companies , is looking for expressions of interest for . . .\ndave cameron , head of national content and development at southern cross austereo says the latest results suggest dab + digital radio is becoming a \u201cmainstream audio platform\u201d .\ni am so confused ! ! where i live we have win & southern cross 10 . does this mean southern cross 10 will broadcast channel 9 content and win broadcast channel 10 content ? ? ?\nunder the five - year agreement , southern cross austereo will pay nine 50 per cent of its tv revenue to carry its branding and programs in those markets .\nrhys holleran , the chief executive of southern cross austereo , which owns the station , said the presenters were ' completely shattered ' and had been offered counselling .\nhit93 . 5\u2019s live rent free ; peter samios , victoria duncan , jason strozkiy & juelz jarry , hit93 . 5 , dubbo nsw , southern cross austereo c\nfairfax radio network has appointed nick randall as national sales director . he joins fairfax from southern cross austereo . nick will report directly to ceo , adam lang .\nsouthern cross austereo ( sca ) has announced that from tomorrow , each of its digital radio stations will be aligned to either its triple m or hit networks .\nlocally , southern cross is believed to be searching for bolt - on acquisitions where it can cross - promote and package advertising across its extensive radio network .\nsouthern cross will pay austereo shareholders an additional 10 cents per share in cash after reaching the 90 per cent level and proceed with compulsory acquisition of the remaining shares .\na merger between southern cross austereo and affiliate partner nine entertainment isn ' t on the cards even if the federal government ' s media reforms get through the senate .\ngenerally , the goods named\nsouthern cross austereo\ncan be shipped to any place in the uk , including england , scotland , wales , and northern ireland .\ncanberra fm is a joint venture between the australian radio network and southern cross austereo , home of canberra\u2019s hit music station hit ! 104 . 7 and . . .\nsouthern cross switched affiliation from the ten network to nine in 2016 in a $ 500 million deal that has helped southern cross lift full - year profit 40 . 5 per cent to $ 108 . 6 million .\nsouthern cross austereo - the complete information and online sale with free shipping . order and buy now for the lowest price in the best online store ! discounts & coupons .\nsouthern cross austereo chairman max moore - wilton led a crisis meeting yesterday afternoon to discuss a stinging letter from king edward vii hospital chairman lord glenarthur who slammed the hoax .\n92 . 5 gold fm remembers glenn frey 1 year on ; dennis guthrie & andrew very , 92 . 5 gold fm , gold coast qld , southern cross austereo nm\nstruggling radio and television network southern cross austereo has persuaded its lenders to ease covenants and appointed corporate turnaround specialist peter bush as its new chairman in a bid to reassure investors .\ni am delighted that 90 per cent of austereo ' s shareholders have decided to accept our offer ,\nsouthern cross chairman max moore - wilton said in the statement .\non 23 august 2012 , guy dobson ( director of metro radio ) was announced as chief officer of content for the southern cross austereo network , working across radio and television .\nin fact , the products related to the term\nsouthern cross austereo\ncan be shipped to any place in ireland , including leinster , ulster , munster , and connacht .\nsouthern cross austereo is launching into the new nine arrangement with its existing local news updates in commercial breaks , which the company points out meet the legal minimum local content requirements .\nwin and southern cross austereo say you don ' t need to retune your tv but there ' s a chance your set will need re - tuning to receive all channels .\nsouthern cross austereo regional general manager craig davies said the survey result was due to the consistent scheduling of quality programming across the entire year and a strong commitment to local news .\n, owner of the nine network , for almost $ 500 million . on 1 july 2016 , southern cross switched its regional affiliation from network ten to the nine network and nine ' s metropolitan branding was introduced across southern cross ' television assets in queensland , southern nsw and victoria ,\nsouthern cross television , sole affiliates of the seven network with some exceptions ( for instance , gts / bkn and qqq ) . these stations often brand themselves both with the seven and southern cross logos , from time to time .\nif you believe southern cross austereo has acted contrary to the code of practice you should contact us . if you wish the station to reply formally you should follow the guide below .\n1 . a joint venture of 50 / 50 ownership exists in canberra with the australian radio network where southern cross austereo programmes 104 . 7 and arn programmes mix 106 . 3 and manages administration for both stations . despite being part of arn ' s kiis network , southern cross austereo considers mix 106 . 3 to be part of the triple m localworks network .\ntmn sources have confirmed that southern cross austereo ( sca ) has fully acquired branded content company authentic entertainment for an undisclosed sum , in what industry insiders are calling a \u201cfire sale\u201d .\nqmdc\u2019s land for wildlife program was supported by southern cross austereo through the broadcast of community service announcements on radio 4gr , hotfm toowoomba and roma , and the range 91 . 5fm .\nasked whether in time the brand name would be shortened to southern cross , holleran said : \u201ci doubt it . \u201d\nsouthern cross shares went into a trading halt today to allow the institutional component of the equity raising to take place .\ntriple m announcer / ops guru wanted ! ! ! think you have what it takes to join the crew at southern cross austereo ? this could be the perfect opportunity for you . . .\nsouthern cross austereo ( sca ) has confirmed media speculation that it is interested in \u201cpotentially acquiring\u201d the new zealand radio assets of nzme , after backing out of negotiations with win corporation last week .\nnine entertainment has ended in long - running regional affiliation deal with bruce gordon\u2019s win tv to sign a new five - year arrangement with macquarie bank - owned southern cross austereo ( sca ) .\nceo of southern cross austereo ( sca ) , the country\u2019s largest radio network with over 88 radio brands across metro , regional and digital . arguably the most challenging role in australian radio today .\ncrocmedia will partner with fellow media companies macquarie , southern cross austereo , nova entertainment , pacific star network and grant broadcasters in the 2017 - 22 afl broadcast , distribution and content supply partnership .\nsnook then made the switch to television with southern cross austereo in canberra . ( coincidentally , amber sherlock also worked for southern cross , based in canberra from 2004 to 2006 when she presented the edition of state focus for northern nsw audiences . sherlock was also a reporter at the skifields early in her career . )\nsouthern cross nine ( sc9 , identified on - air only as nine ) is an australian television network owned by southern cross austereo that is broadcast in queensland , new south wales , the australian capital territory , victoria and south australia . the network is the primary affiliate of the nine network in most regional areas .\nsouthern cross ' s shares surged 18 . 2 per cent to $ 1 . 11 , a six - week high .\nthe $ 700m deal took place earlier this year with southern cross ceo rhys holleran taking the helm of the new group .\nsouthern cross chief executive grant blackley is known to be hunting acquisitions , having previously approached nzme about purchasing its radio assets .\nsources stressed no deal is imminent and southern cross is having lots of conversations as it looks to branch out of australia .\nthe regional ad market , both tv and radio , continues to struggle for growth , while southern cross austereo faces a ratings slump in metro radio amidst growing competition ,\nmr diddams said .\nthe recent announcement by the nine network to dump its affiliation with win in favour for a five year deal with southern cross austereo ( sca ) raises more questions than it answers for australian television .\nhit106 . 9 farewell nxfm \u2013 welcome hit106 . 9 ; nick gill , sophie tiller , gabriel mcgrath , mike byrne & mark brewer , hit106 . 9 , newcastle nsw , southern cross austereo nm\nhas resigned from media tonic to join the southern cross austereo perth agency sales team . he will replace sarah boyle , who will take up a position within the sca melbourne agency team in 2017 .\nwesterman , helen ; stephen mcmahon ( 2006 - 11 - 17 ) .\nmacquarie media takes stake in southern cross\n.\nsouthern cross nine ' s programming schedule is almost identical to that of its metropolitan counterpart , nine network , with some differences .\nmr blackley said the higher ratings and revenue that would flow from showing nine programs would allow southern cross austereo to scale up from its existing brief local news updates , which are shown in commercial breaks .\nchief content officer sca and co - owner resonate broadcasting ; previously ceo / group program director of austereo prior to its merger with southern cross media . oversees 82 stations , 5 digital brands and songl .\nnine news is preparing to enter the battle for regional queensland , with seven new regional bulletins to be launched during the next three months as part of a $ 500 million agreement with southern cross austereo .\nlocal journalists and camera operators will be hired in regional areas to produce 15 dedicated nightly news bulletins in victoria , new south wales and queensland , in a joint venture by channel nine and southern cross austereo .\nmr blackley has also indicated he is looking for acquisitions to strengthen southern cross ' portfolio after a two - year debt reduction program .\nsouthern cross beat its revised 2017 earnings guidance and lifted profit , helped by the government ' s move to abolish broadcast licence fees .\nat 1123 aest , southern cross shares were three cents , or 2 . 3 per cent higher , at $ 1 . 35 .\nunder the deal , southern cross will provide national sales services for nine ' s nbn channel in northern nsw and ntd9 in darwin .\n\u201csouthern cross media group limited ( asx : sxl ) ( sca ) notes recent press reports suggesting possible corporate action involving the company .\nwhats happens to southern cross ten viewers in nothern nsw that are in the same market as nbn newcastle which nine owns . . ?\nin a statement , the radio station responded to the calls saying : \u201csouthern cross austereo ( sca ) and 2day fm are deeply saddened by the tragic news of the death of the nurse , jacintha saldanha . \u201d\nsouthern cross media has closed its austereo takeover offer today after acquiring the required 99 . 11 % of shares in the company . it will now move to mop up the remaining shares by the compulsory acquisition process .\nthe winners out of the swap appear to be ten , which gains access to win ' s strong market penetration in regional areas , and southern cross austereo , which gets the generally higher - rating nine content .\nsouthern cross had indicated it would be interested in nzme assets if its deal with fairfax was knocked back by the new zealand commerce commission .\nregional viewers as of july 1 will see the southern cross television brand replaced with nine\u2019s branding , which is an interesting move in itself .\nit ' s understood southern cross is interested in the mediaworks radio business , but not the television businesses , which include tv3 and four .\njulie snook , pictured here safely in a black top , worked for the canberra weekly , canberra fm and southern cross ten in canberra .\nnine will receive a fee from southern cross austereo , win , imparja and prime across regional australia that will deliver\nthe best possible return to our bottom line and an improvement on previous arrangements\n, she added .\nholleran would not say if austereo was now worried about losing its broadcasting licence .\nnormally , the products by request\nsouthern cross austereo\nin south dakota can be sent to sioux falls , rapid city , aberdeen , brookings , watertown , mitchell , yankton , pierre , huron , spearfish , vermillion .\nthe problem for the possible deal is southern cross is understood to only want the radio assets and not the more challenged print part of the business , which includes newspapers such as the new zealand herald . southern cross would need to find a buyer for those assets or take them on .\nsouthern cross there is a 7 affiliate . tdt is their 10 , so does the state not get 9 programs down in the new agreement ?\nsources stressed no deal is imminent and grant blackley - run southern cross is having lots of conversations as it looks to branch out of australia .\noscars hotels are currently seeking two dynamic and motivated restaurant managers for the bankstown hotel and southern cross hotel . the role of the . . .\nthe rebranding was led by southern cross austereo\u2019s head of marketing and communications nikki clarkson . she said : \u201cwe\u2019ve taken the best of both brands and united them as one , creating a new logo that is familiar yet progressive . \u201d\nsouthern cross austereo\u2019s out - of - home business produces and sells locally relevant audio visual news , weather and sports content for large format digital screens located in high traffic areas such as food courts in shopping malls in regional australia .\nundoubtedly , any things related with\nsouthern cross austereo\nin vermont can be bought in burlington , south burlington , rutland , barre , montpelier , winooski , st . albans , newport , vergennes , and other cities and towns .\nsouthern cross is seeking motivated , caring and committed individuals as aged care support workers for the delivery of support services in the community to . . .\nsouthern cross austereo will provide a substantive written response to all written complaints about matters covered by the code . electronic mail is not considered as a formal written complaint unless it is submitted via the free tv australia website using the form provided .\ngenerally , the products by request\nsouthern cross austereo\ncan be shipped to any place in australia , including new south wales , victoria , queensland , western australia , south australia , tasmania , australian capital territory , and northern territory .\nsouthern cross hopes one high growth area turns out to be its venture into large - format digital screens showing advertising and other local content in regional malls .\nany remaining shareholders who do not make a choice to receive either cash or southern cross shares will receive the cash offer amount for their shares by default .\nsouthern cross is seeking motivated , caring and committed individuals as disability support workers to provide care and support to an 88 year old male who . . .\nradio conglomerate southern cross austereo announced on monday it will re - brand nearly 80 radio stations across australia as either triple m or hit network by december 15 . the move is designed to simplify the network for advertisers with nation - wide promotions .\nafter a string of scandals at 2day fm last year involving the station ' s top - rating breakfast presenter , kyle sandilands , the station ' s owner - listed media group southern cross austereo - issued assurances that the worst was behind it .\nsouthern cross austereo , the company that owns the station , has released a statement . . . saying ,\nsca and 2day fm are deeply saddened by the tragic news of the death of nurse jacintha saldanha from king edward vii\u2019s hospital .\nfairfax radio network has announced the appointment of nick randall as national sales director . starting in april mr randall joins fairfax from southern cross austereo . he will report directly to ceo , adam lang . mr lang said after an exhaustive . . .\nsouthern cross austereo ' s relay of nine ' s primary channel will be on channel 5 . gem will be on 52 , go ! on 53 and 9hd \u2013 a high - definition simulcast of nine ' s main channel \u2013 on 50 .\nmr blackley , who became southern cross chief executive in june 2015 , has driven down the company ' s debt pile substantially . in june 2015 , southern cross had net debt of $ 506 . 9 million and as at december 2016 , southern cross ' net debt stood at $ 347 . 8 million . in that time its net debt to earnings before interest , tax , depreciation and amortisation ratio fell from 2 . 84 per cent to 1 . 89 per cent .\nsince southern cross last year bought 2day ' s owner , austereo , for $ 700 million - plus , it has had a radio network that attracts more than 5 million listeners . stations include fox fm in melbourne and the triple m radio network .\nsouthern cross austereo ( sca ) issued the statement this morning saying it still feels\ndeep regret\nfor the death of hospital nurse jacintha saldanha following the prank . . . and\ntake the events of the last few days very seriously .\nbreaking news : southern cross austereo ( company that owns 2dayfm ) will donate all profits from now until the end of the year to a memorial fund to benefit the family of uk nurse jacintha saldanha . a min of $ 500 , 000 aud .\nbottleneck of 700 , 000 migrants wait in libya to cross the . . .\nsouthern cross said macquarie group ltd , its largest shareholder with 25 . 5 per cent of the company , had committed to take up its entitlement in full .\nsouthern cross had previously approached nzme about its radio assets , but it was not able to engage due to exclusive merger talks between nzme and fairfax media nz .\na statement from 2day fm\u2019s parent company , southern cross austereo ( sca ) , said : \u2018\u2018chief executive officer rhys holleran has spoken with the presenters ; they are both deeply shocked and at this time we have agreed that they not comment about the circumstances .\nrelated products in the best online stores . for your convenience the search term is already added to the search box . you can either make a search right now or modify the query somehow ( for example ,\nsouthern cross austereo 2018\n) .\nsouthern cross austereo is an exciting , vibrant , energetic and progressive company employing over 2500 staff nationally . we are dedicated to delivering firsts in entertainment solutions with the ability to reach 95 % of australian ' s through our radio , tv and digital channels .\nin the landmark deal , revealed by fairfax media on friday afternoon , southern cross will pay nine 50 per cent of the advertising revenue it generates as a result of broadcasting nine ' s signal to regional queensland , southern nsw and regional victoria .\nnine entertainment co . ( nine ) ( asx : nec ) and southern cross austereo ( sca ) ( asx : sxl ) have today announced the signing of a new regional television affiliation agreement . the five year agreement will see sca broadcast nine\u2019s metropolitan free - to - air television content into regional queensland , southern nsw and regional victoria from\nthe sales were ordered by the competition and consumer commission , and the australian communications and media authority , after macquarie bought the southern cross broadcasting company late last year .\nif the deal is nixed , southern cross may again approach nzme , which was demerged from apn news & media last year and listed on the nz stock exchange .\nfrom july 1 , shows like 60 minutes , the voice and the block and coverage of cricket and the national rugby league will move from win to southern cross austereo channels , which will drop the programming of network ten and be re - branded as nine .\nnine\u2019s affiliate southern cross austereo ( sca ) was able to secure a deal to ensure that parts of tasmania affected by the switch - over from win to sca did not go black ; however , nine was unable to secure a similar deal in western australia .\nfor which the company was successful in converting to the fm band in 1990 . austereo also purchased\ngenerally , the found goods by query\nsouthern cross austereo\ncan be shipped to any place in canada , including ontario , quebec , british columbia , alberta , manitoba , saskatchewan , nova scotia , new brunswick , newfoundland and labrador , and prince edward island .\nmmg has been renamed southern cross media group ( scmg ) . this followed scmg security holders voting overwhelmingly in favour of the internalisation and corporatisation proposals on 17 december 2009 .\nthe localism in the regional stations will stay the same regardless of the re - brand ,\nsouthern cross ' head of communications , creina chapman , told businessday .\nsouthern cross nine , sole affiliates of nine network . these stations brand themselves with the nine network logo for tv advertisements and in the bottom right corner of tv shows .\nthis week moore - wilton said he had sent a letter to the chairman of king edward vii hospital , saying southern cross was reviewing the station ' s broadcast policies .\nsouthern cross security solutions in sydney , australia is looking for a full - time , part - time or casual security guard . duties : patrols . static . . .\ngroup content director and research director at macquarie radio\u2019s 2gb and 2ch , previously from arn and austereo .\nthere is some disagreement over the legality of the incident , with the hospital expressing concern that the incident may have broken the law and rhys holleran , the chief executive of 2day fm ' s parent company southern cross austereo , stating he was confident that was not the case .\nsouthern cross austereo remains relatively low profile , but it ranks as one of australia ' s largest media companies , with a reach of more than 95 per cent of the population through its 80 radio stations , 21 television licences and the largest share of the digital radio spectrum .\ncurrently , australia\u2019s commercial dab + digital radio network is quite extensive , with the australian radio network , southern cross austereo , nova entertainment , capital radio , macquarie media , sen116 , tabcorp , rsn and radiotab , all offering a range of different stations tailored to consumer needs .\nsince the government ' s new laws were passed last month , the stock had leapt 15 . 7 per cent , as southern cross was widely seen as a takeover target .\nmarket watchers believe the most likely seller was perpetual investments , which last month reduced its stake in southern cross from 13 . 7 per cent to 12 . 7 per cent .\nfor southern cross media group limited shareholder enquiries , please contact computershare investor services on 1300 766 272 ( within australia ) or + 61 3 9473 2500 ( outside australia ) .\none analyst said changes to the archaic ownership and audience reach laws would provide opportunities for southern cross . legislation limits the number of metro radio stations anyone can hold to two .\neither option makes sense . southern cross is the regional affiliate for ten network , which means it pays ten an annual fee to broadcast its content outside the five capital city markets . that contract expires in june and sources estimate that southern cross pays ten 30 per cent of its revenue for the content , which translates to about $ 80 million a year .\nsouthern cross media\u2019s chairman max moore - wilton says the two businesses are \u201chighly complimentary . \u201d he believes the combined businesses will \u201cdeliver significant value to the shareholders of both companies . \u201d\nin 2001 southern cross and channel ten sacked at least 84 staff when they closed local news rooms in townsville , canberra and cairns and replaced them with bulletins from sydney and brisbane .\nusually , any products related with\nsouthern cross austereo\nin west virginia can be shipped to such cities as charleston , huntington , morgantown , parkersburg , wheeling , weirton , fairmont , martinsburg , beckley , clarksburg , south charleston , st . albans , vienna , bluefield and smaller towns .\nworking at southern cross austereo is far more than a job \u2013 it\u2019s an opportunity to be associated with one of the world\u2019s leaders in media entertainment . we pride ourselves on a culture that attracts and retains the most talented and creative people in an environment where they can perform at their best .\nin a twist by the sharemarket , the drop in capitalisation of southern cross is roughly equivalent to the loss of 2day ' s annual revenue if the station is forced to suspend operations .\ntelecasters australia was purchased by southern cross broadcasting ( scb ) in july 2001 , [ 7 ] and its official name was eventually changed to southern cross central . however , unlike other southern cross - owned stations - including tnd , which at the time was a dual seven / ten affiliate under the southern cross television brand - qqq / itq simply carried the seven network branding unchanged , leading some people to continue to refer it as\nseven central\n. the station carried a simple\nsctv\ntext watermark in lieu of independent branding , denoting the origin of the signal . ( previously , the watermark has read\ntal\nand\nscb\n, denoting the previous owners .\nmscm\nwas used briefly after the macquarie acquisition . )\nactually , the products related to the term\nsouthern cross austereo\ncan be shipped to any place in new zealand , including north island , south island , waiheke island , and smaller islands . as always , the found goods by querycan be shipped todelivery is also carried out in , etc .\nworking at southern cross austereo is far more than a job - it ' s an opportunity to be associated with one of the world ' s leaders in media entertainment . southern cross austereo - one of australia ' s most progressive and exciting entertainment based media companies - is looking for an enthusiastic and highly motivated local direct sales manager to join its team in perth . in this key leadership role you will be instrumental in providing a clear vision , coaching , mentoring and bringing out the very best in your people . you will formulate and implement plans and strategies to ensure goals and budgets are achieved .\nsouthern cross , which has been seeking to focus on its radio assets over television , which is under greater structural pressure , was paying ten around 34 per cent of revenues , say sources .\nnzme is in exclusive discussions with fairfax media new zealand about a proposed merger , which the nz commerce commission is due to rule on next week , and ignored an approach from southern cross .\nthe regional tv assets , which are an affiliate of the ailing ten network , came from southern cross broadcasting , while the regional radio assets came from reg grundy ' s rg capital radio .\n\u201csouthern cross news has continued as our flagship local production taking out , not only , the title of most watched news service but also leading the field as the most watched regular program of the year . southern cross news dominates the 6pm news hour with more than 7 out of every 10 tasmanians watching news at this time choosing our bulletin as their preferred source of local information . \u201d\nit is the first time many of these regions will get a one hour local news bulletin from southern cross austereo [ sca ] . regional competitor prime currently broadcasts 30 - minute bulletins in regional areas and has journalists based in 16 locations around the country . win produces local bulletins in 16 regional areas .\nwith the intention of converting the station to fm . 6ix , which had been re - launched by austereo as\nsouthern cross austereo ( sca ) has the largest regional radio footprint in australia . it\u2019s stations are intrinsically linked to their local cities and towns , focusing on locally made content , news and events , giving back to communities through ongoing unique events , as well as fundraising and support of community activities and issues .\nmacquarie media group has become the latest company in the sector to make its move , with a strategic purchase of a 13 . 8 per cent stake in rival radio operator , southern cross broadcasting .\nof course , the goods by request\nsouthern cross austereo\nin wyoming can be purchased if you live in cheyenne , casper , laramie , gillette , rock springs , sheridan , green river , evanston , riverton , jackson , cody , rawlins , lander , torrington , powell , douglas , worland . . .\nunder the deal , which begins on july 1 , the southern cross television brand will disappear and nine ' s brand will appear on its channels in regional australia for the first time in its history .\nas usual , the products related to the term\nsouthern cross austereo\nin montana can be delivered to billings , missoula , great falls , bozeman , butte , helena , kalispell , havre , anaconda , miles city , belgrade , livingston , laurel , whitefish , lewistown , sidney , and other cities and towns .\nas always , the found goods by query\nsouthern cross austereo\nin nebraska can be received in such cities as omaha , lincoln , bellevue , grand island , kearney , fremont , hastings , norfolk , north platte , papillion , columbus , la vista , scottsbluff , south sioux city , beatrice , lexington , etc .\nmedia company southern cross austereo ( sca ) and 2day fm released a statement saying they\nare deeply saddened by the tragic news of the death of nurse jacintha saldanha from king edward vii ' s hospital and we extend our deepest sympathies to her family and all that have been affected by this situation around the world .\nthe grant blackley run southern cross , which owns the hit network and triple m , is a known admirer of nzme ' s radio assets , which include the hits , zm , mix and radio hauraki .\ncurrently , win carries the nine signal into regional areas of all states and territories , excluding the northern territory . southern cross is partnered with network ten , and broadcasts in tasmania , darwin and central australia .\nsouthern cross ten\nredirects here . for the television station in northern new south wales , see nrn . for the television station in the spencer gulf / broken hill area , see gts / bkn .\nhowever , on 24 june 2016 , southern cross announced that it had been\nworking tirelessly to get hd to air as quickly as possible\n, and 9hd became available from launch day on channel 50 .\nas always , the goods related with\nsouthern cross austereo\nin connecticut can be sent to bridgeport , new haven , hartford , stamford , waterbury , norwalk , danbury , new britain , bristol , meriden , milford , west haven , middletown , norwich , shelton , torrington , new london , ansonia , derby , groton .\na statement from the station owners said : ' southern cross austereo ( sca ) and 2day fm are deeply saddened by the tragic news of the death of the nurse , jacintha saldanha from king edward vii hospital and we extend our deepest sympathies to her family , and all that have been affected by this situation around the world .\nmalcolm turnbull reportedly wants to abolish australia\u2019s cross - media ownership and \u2018reach\u2019 rules in a mooted reform package .\nsouthern cross reduced its net debt by $ 14 . 8 million to $ 573 . 1 million and chief financial officer nick mckechnie said it lenders had backed its capital management strategy and given it more covenant headroom .\nnine entertainment co and southern cross have announced a five - year affiliation deal worth almost $ 500 million in a dramatic switch from their respective affiliates , billionaire bruce gordon ' s win corp and ten network holdings .\nthe benefit to austereo on this deal is next to nothing . apart from retail and government , regional is not even on the radar of marketers and it\u2019s the first to be cut . the only thing austereo are going to get from this is more focus on their un necessary resources and costs . that\u2019s why there are so many austereo cv\u2019s in the market at the moment\npreviously known as macquarie media group ( asx code mmg ) , southern cross media began its life after macquarie media internalised its management and recapitalised in late 2009 . it owns a collection of regional radio and television stations .\nprior to the formation of the southern cross ten network , the canberra and north queensland stations broadcast one - hour nightly localised news bulletins . however , both were axed in late 2001 due to cost - cutting measures .\nthe official television ratings survey of 2015 concluded on saturday and the results show southern cross television and its multi - channels 7two and 7mate continuing to dominate tasmania\u2019s viewing with a combined commercial share of 50 . 4 % .\nthis was the last move in a major shake - up for regional viewers with the programs they normally expect to see on win suddenly appearing on southern cross austereo and vice versa . the swap - over took place on friday , july 1 , except in regional western australia , where channel nine was switching to west digital television [ wdt ] .\ncomedian wil anderson , a former presenter on austereo ' s triple m network , said he felt sorry for christian and greig .\nno doubt , the products related to the term\nsouthern cross austereo\nin delaware can be shipped to such cities as wilmington , dover , newark , middletown , smyrna , milford , seaford , georgetown , elsmere , new castle , millsboro , laurel , harrington , camden , clayton , lewes , milton , selbyville , bridgeville , townsend , etc .\nqqq is an australian television station broadcasting in remote central and eastern areas of australia , owned by southern cross austereo . the station is available via satellite and terrestrial platforms - mostly through community retransmission sites , although it also transmits into the town of mount isa , queensland under the call sign itq . the station is solely affiliated with the seven network .\nten is now a takeover target for billionaires lachlan murdoch and bruce gordon but nine chief executive grant blackley on thursday said southern cross was not looking to increase its share of earnings from television beyond its current 20 per cent .\nbut grant blackley , chief executive of southern cross , told fairfax media :\nwe hadn ' t come to a conclusion on what ten ' s new rates would be and that rate arguably would have been higher .\nstatement from southern cross austereo ( sca ) owner of 2day fm , the station behind the hoax :\nsouthern cross austereo ( sca ) and 2day fmwe are deeply saddened by the tragic news of the death of nurse jacintha saldanha from king edward vii ' s hospital and we extend our deepest sympathies to her family and all that have been affected by this situation around the world . chief executive rhys holleran has spoken with the presenters , they are both deeply shocked and at this time we have agreed that they not comment about the circumstances . sca and the hosts have decided they will not return to their radio show until further notice out of respect for what can only be described as a tragedy .\nno doubt , the found goods by query\nsouthern cross austereo\nin nevada can be bought in las vegas , henderson , reno , north las vegas , sparks , carson city , fernley , elko , mesquite , boulder city , fallon , winnemucca , west wendover , ely , yerington , carlin , lovelock , wells , caliente , and other cities .\nin the wake of jacintha saldanha\u2019s death , the southern cross austereo ( sca ) network , which owns 2day fm , has been stressing , repeatedly , that prank calls are a stock - in - trade of commercial stations around the world . however , former presenters say 2day fm , more than any other australian station , has a culture of perpetrating humiliating stunts .\nthe proceeds of the equity raising would be used to repay the bridging facility which provided part of the funding of the austereo takeover .\nceo rhys holleran says he is looking forward to working with the austereo team to realise the significant opportunities that the merger will create .\nthe hospital , london ' s king edward vii , says it has no record of any communication from austereo or from its representatives .\nno doubt , the goods related with\nsouthern cross austereo\nin maine can be sent to portland , lewiston , bangor , south portland , auburn , biddeford , sanford , saco , augusta , westbrook , waterville , presque isle , brewer , bath , caribou , ellsworth , old town , rockland , belfast , gardiner , calais , hallowell , eastport , etc ."]}
{"id": 54769, "summary": [{"text": "landmark entertainment group , based in los angeles , california , and co-founded by gary goddard and anthony ( tony ) christopher in 1980 , is a global entertainment design firm that creates theme parks and attractions , live entertainment productions , and virtual reality .", "topic": 13}, {"text": "aside from landmark \u2019s creation of caesars palace , the company is also known for producing attractions at universal studios including \" the amazing adventures of spiderman 5d , \" \" jurassic park : the ride , \" and \" terminator 2 3d . \"", "topic": 30}, {"text": "landmark entertainment group is responsible for creating themed attractions in over 35 countries in five continents .", "topic": 13}, {"text": "the firm is responsible for concept and master plans for complete destination resorts , redevelopment areas , and for mixed-use retail and entertainment facilities .", "topic": 29}, {"text": "previous projects include creating tv productions and motion pictures , original properties for animation and more . ", "topic": 30}], "title": "landmark entertainment group", "paragraphs": ["gary goddard entertainment . gary goddard is a veteran of the entertainment design industry . after landmark entertainment , he founded gary goddard entertainment in 2002 , which would subsequently become the goddard group and legacy gge .\nlandmark entertainment group is an internationally renowned entertainment and design and production company that has created some of the world ' s most illustrious and technically advanced entertainment attractions since its inception in 1980 . based in\nlandmark entertainment group ceo tony christopher explains how virtual reality and augmented reality will change the future of theme parks and attractions .\n, landmark entertainment group has a rich legacy of producing ground - breaking entertainment projects for global audiences . landmark ' s concept , design and production credits encompass theme parks and the attractions within them ,\nbut one entertainment group has decided that vr is indeed the future of entertainment and plans to build an entire live experience around the technology in china .\nikonic was founded last year by tony christopher , chief executive of burbank - based landmark entertainment group , and jack chen , ceo of transworld capital group , a los angeles investment firm specializing in business developments in china .\nlandmark cinemas has filed a lawsuit against regal entertainment group , alleging that regal is keeping major releases out of a new landmark theater in the district , washington city paper reported . at the heart of the lawsuit is landmark ' s newest . . .\nnext year , landmark entertainment group is rolling out a vr social platform designed to work with oculus rift , htc vive , sony playstation vr , and hundreds of other vr headsets . according to tony christopher , ceo and founder of landmark entertainment . . .\nlandmark entertainment group recently formed a partnership with a group of chinese investors to build l . i . v . e . centres in china . the first is expected to break ground within the next 12 - 18 months .\nthis week landmark entertainment group\u2014a themed entertainment design house in southern california who made their name by developing attractions like jurassic park for universal studio ' s theme parks\u2014announced that they are working on two new vr . . .\nmike marquez color sketch for a version of the jules verne styled \u201csubmarine\u201d which was part of the grand entry hall interior design . copyright landmark entertainment group all rights reserved\nlandmark has created concepts and master plans for complete destination resorts , for downtown urban redevelopment areas , and for mixed use retail and entertainment facilities of every possible combination . landmark entertainment ' s innate understanding of entertainment design is based upon the fact that our core company continues to create exciting entertainment in every medium .\nnow , a recent announcement from the landmark entertainment group suggests that a virtual reality experience could be coming to the theme park world much sooner than most observers expected . landmark is the themed design company behind universal . . .\ntechnology is finally catching up with landmark entertainment group\u2019s big ideas . the global entertainment design firm announced thursday that it is collaborating with pavilion of me to create a virtual reality experience called the virtual world\u2019s fair that will launch in 2017 .\ndeveloped by the landmark entertainment group , the company behind immersive entertainment experiences such as universal\u2019s\njurassic park : the ride ,\nand\nthe amazing adventures of spiderman 5d ,\nthe l . i . v . e . centre ( landmark interactive virtual experience ) will offer roughly 30 % of its entertainment for visitors as virtual reality content .\nlandmark entertainment group \u2014 the l . a . - based producer of such attractions as terminator 2 3d and jurassic park : the ride \u2014 is getting into the virtual reality business .\nlast spring , landmark entertainment announced its intent to enter the virtual reality business , as well as open mixed reality entertainment destinations that it calls l . i . v . e . ( landmark interactive virtual experience ) centres .\nikonic entertainment group is teaming up with a chinese investment group to build the $ 3 . 1 - billion theme park and resort south of the manufacturing city of shiyan in the wudang mountains in central china .\nalong the company ' s evolution from live entertainment , theme park and casino design and production to creating in - home virtual reality destinations , landmark entertainment group has developed the creative and design concept for the l . i . v . e . centre\nlandmark entertainment group are one of the leading organisations in the out of home entertainment industry , having been instrumental in devising over 100 ' major ' attractions worldwide since 1980 . now , they ' re leveraging that experience to create a new . . .\nwith a recent infusion of funding from chinese investors , landmark entertainment group is well on its way to building its first in - home and its first out - of - home virtual attractions .\nin an curious interview with fastco design , landmark entertainment group founder tony christopher revealed apple briefly considered going against traditional retail models with a series of futuristic cybercafe locations , infusing the common retail . . .\nthe landmark entertainment group , a theme park and live entertainment creative studio , has recently announced they are creating an interactive virtual reality park in china . the first of its kind , the park is said to heavily emphasize vr and ar in a theme park setting .\nafter graduation , he tried consulting , but in 1990 he went to work for landmark entertainment group , a company founded by gary goddard , a former disney imagineer . at landmark , bezark worked on several projects for universal studios . then he got the . . .\n, president & ceo of landmark entertainment group in a press release . \u201cthe technology has now caught up , so it\u2019s no longer science fiction . that virtual reality future we envisioned years ago is finally here . \u201d\nlandmark entertainment group \u2014 the l . a . - based producer of such attractions as jurassic park : the ride \u2014 intends to launch what it calls a \u201cvirtual world\u2019s fair , \u201d for use with virtual reality headsets .\ndesign interview published this week with landmark entertainment group founder tony christopher . in the interview , christopher , who worked with apple executives\u2014but not steve jobs\u2014said that the company envisioned the apple cafe as a \u201cway to . . .\nthe process began at some point in 1996 , according to landmark entertainment group founder tony christopher , when apple was starting to look beyond the traditional computer retailer model and sales from department stores that existed at the time .\nthe landmark entertainment group , perhaps best known for creating some of universal studios ' most beloved attractions including amazing adventures of spider - man and terminator 2 3d , is looking to take the theme park experience up a notch .\nlandmark entertainment group introduces virtual world ' s fair ( tm ) - a virtual amusement park , and companion application , pavilion of me ( tm ) ( p . o . m . ( tm ) ) virtual reality portal .\nherb ryman color study for professor phineas t . flagg copyright the goddard group all rights reserved\nled by thea winner , tony and grammy award nominee , and former walt disney creative producer and designer tony christopher , landmark entertainment group has a rich legacy of producing ground - breaking entertainment projects for global audiences . landmark\u2019s concept , design and production credits encompass theme parks and the attractions within them , las vegas casinos , luxury resorts , broadway shows , and television series , as well as digital and interactive experiences . with more than 100 completed major projects and counting , landmark entertainment group has been a trusted partner for the biggest global entertainment brands , including universal studios , warner bros . , paramount parks , caesars palace , sanrio company , the venetian las vegas and mattel toys .\nthe goal of creating new attractions is not just to spend money but to spend money wisely ,\nsaid tony christopher , president and founder of landmark entertainment group , a design and production company for theme parks and live theater .\na virtual theme park may sound like a vision from the jetsons , but landmark entertainment group has already developed an ambitious plan to open what it says is the world ' s first virtual reality amusement experience within three years . advertisement .\nthe landmark approach to the design & development of themed entertainment projects . click on the green download icon to view and download your own copy .\nlandmark entertainment group is bringing theme park experiences to living rooms \u2014 via virtual reality . the company , best known for traditional rides and other theme park experiences based on movies such as jurassic park and terminator , is planning to . . .\nfor decades , landmark entertainment group has been synonymous with theme park attractions . it develops rides and theatrical experiences based on movies like terminator 2 , jurassic park , and the james bond series . but to founder and ceo tony . . .\nlandmark entertainment group \u2014 the company responsible for the spider - man and jurassic park rides at universal orlando and caesar\u2019s palace in las vegas \u2014 has partnered with the city of homestead to create the world\u2019s first \u201ccybrary , \u201d or cyber library .\nin 1983 , farglory group began its international expansion by launching projects in californiasan francisco , usa .\nvirtual reality simulations , talking robots and a magic school bus \u2014 this is what happens when a theme park company designs a library . landmark entertainment group \u2014 the company responsible for the spider - man and jurassic park rides at universal . . .\n, ceo and founder of landmark entertainment group .\nwe have a great legacy of work that attracts millions of people to physical locations where they have unforgettable experiences , and for the last 14 months we ' ve been applying landmark ' s unique creative and strategic approach to the new virtual reality business as well .\nthe entire landmark team after moving into the new offices in sherman oaks just as the power plant launched into full design and production . copyright the goddard group all rights reserved\nlandmark entertainment group is responsible for creating themed attractions in over 35 countries in five continents . the firm is responsible for concept and master plans for complete destination resorts , redevelopment areas , and for mixed - use retail and entertainment facilities . previous projects include creating tv productions and motion pictures , original properties for animation and more .\nformer disney imagineer and landmark entertainment group founder tony christopher was tasked with coming up with a design for the concept , and in a new interview with fast company , he shared images of what the cafe might have looked like and the . . .\nfarglory group is the leading real estate developer in taiwan . since its founding , property development and construction have remained farglory group\u2019s core businesses even as its operations have expanded into other sectors . today , farglory group is a prestigious , global businesses and a symbol of taiwan\u2019s emergence on the global scene .\nand he developed a career as a designer of theme parks and other attractions , co - founding landmark entertainment group with a former santa barbara classmate . the company had backing from saudi prince al - waleed bin talal , who was partnered with . . .\nunder the plan , ikonic will provide master planning , concept creation and construction oversight for the theme park , a live show and other elements of the project . no one could be reached tuesday at the offices of ikonic , landmark entertainment or transworld capital group .\n\u201csome of the virtual reality projects we are developing today are based on ideas we had back in the mid 1990s but abandoned because the technology wasn ' t quite there yet , \u201d said tony christopher , president & ceo of landmark entertainment group in a . . .\ntony christopher , ceo / president and founder of landmark entertainment group , has overseen the management of the company since its inception in 1980 . he has enjoyed success in both the creative and business aspects of the entertainment industry since graduating from california institute of the arts with a b . f . a . in theatre and dance . prior to forming landmark entertainment group , mr . christopher worked at the walt disney organization creating and managing various live stage spectaculars and attractions . he went on to perform on broadway and television , working with such stars as liza minnelli , goldie hawn , howard keel , and jane powell .\nsince its inception in 1980 , landmark entertainment group ' s mission has been to create new forms of entertainment for the expanding global audience . this mission has led us into a world of exciting challenges and triumphs . from conceiving and producing exciting new attractions for the theme park and leisure industry , to developing and producing a wide variety of live entertainment productions ; from the creation of highly unique television productions and motion pictures , to creating original properties for animation and the internet including virtual reality . landmark ' s innovations and our special brand of\ntotal entertainment\nhave found their way into many of the world ' s most popular shows , attractions and destination sites . in the world of theme parks and attractions , landmark entertainment group stands at the cutting edge of\nexperiential design\nhaving created the most innovative and successful themed attractions of the last twenty years .\nsince its inception in 1980 , landmark entertainment group ' s mission has been to create new forms of entertainment for the expanding global audience . this mission has led us into a world of exciting challenges and triumphs . from conceiving and producing exciting new attractions for the theme park and leisure industry , to developing and producing a wide variety of live entertainment productions ; from the creation of highly unique television productions and motion pictures , to creating original properties for animation and the internet including virtual reality . landmark ' s innovations and our special brand of\ntotal entertainment\nhave found their way into many of the world ' s most popular shows , attractions and destination sites . in the world of theme parks and attractions , landmark entertainment group stands at the cutting edge of\nexperiential design\nhaving created the most innovative and successful themed attractions of the last ten years .\ninterior of the grand entry hall on friends and family preview day . copyright the goddard group all rights reserved\nfor decades , landmark entertainment group has been synonymous with theme park attractions . it develops rides and theatrical experiences based on movies like terminator 2 , jurassic park , and the james bond series . but to founder and ceo tony christopher , traditional theme parks are just the beginning .\nlandmark entertainment president and ceo tony christopher thinks it\u2019s about time that the world joined virtual reality : landmark is unveiling plans to build what it calls a virtual world\u2019s fair , which could eventually house hundreds of pavilions and become a space for millions of consumers to meet , enjoy entertainment , shop and even take civic action . [ \u2026 ]\nthe ukraine rixos hotel pricarpatie which is one of the rixos chains belonging to fine group , was . . .\ncasinos , luxury resorts , broadway shows , and television series , as well as digital and interactive experiences . with more than 100 completed major projects and counting , landmark entertainment group has been a trusted partner for the biggest global entertainment brands , including universal studios , warner bros . , paramount parks , caesars palace , sanrio company , the venetian las vegas and mattel toys .\nthe next big thing in theme parks may just be not having to leave the house at all : landmark entertainment , whose rides and entertainment attractions can be found in universal studios hollywood , paramount parks and a number of las vegas hotels , is betting big on virtual reality ( vr ) . landmark has been raising money for vr [ \u2026 ]\nlandmark entertainment group \u2014 the l . a . - based producer of such attractions as jurassic park : the ride \u2014 intends to launch what it calls a \u201cvirtual world ' s fair , \u201d for use with virtual reality headsets . the concept is to create a daily virtual reality . . .\nlos angeles , oct . 15 , 2015 / prnewswire / - - landmark entertainment group has taken inspiration from its theme park design heritage and the long - standing world ' s fair tradition to create the concept for the\nvirtual world ' s fair\u2122 ,\na virtual reality . . .\nthe 4th of rixos chain hotels which belongs to fine group with 5 stars has been constructed on an . . .\nthe 2nd of rixos chain hotels which belongs to fine group with 5 stars has been constructed on an . . .\nthe 5th of rixos chain hotels which belongs to fine group with 5 stars has been constructed on an . . .\nthere is only one landmark entertainment group . among the independent design and production companies , landmark is unique in its broad - based approach to creative development . in fact , no other independent design company today can claim a practical experience base in so wide an area of entertainment venues . landmark has created and produced themed attractions , broadway shows , motion pictures and television productions . landmark has innovated in every area of its development , from attractions to television , from film to live stage , from toys to interactive media , inventing new technologies along the way . in all , landmark has supervised the direct development and production of over 100 major attractions worldwide . a dedication to quality . landmark ' s constant dedication to the highest level of quality in all that it creates has led to the strong , on - going relationships that have been established with a wide spectrum of entertainment corporations . landmark ' s association with companies that include universal studios , warner brothers , paramount parks , caesar ' s palace , busch gardens , itt sheraton , and the really useful group , to name but a few , have kept us at the forefront of many of the world ' s most exciting projects . landmark continues to be the industry leader in providing new and exciting concepts for the theme park , leisure , and entertainment industries . no other independent design and production company offers the range of services found at landmark , and no other company provides the level of quality that is synonymous with landmark - created attractions .\na landmark of exceptional croatian hospitality , the waterfront rixos libertas dubrovnik has been . . .\n/ prnewswire / - - landmark entertainment group , accomplished designers and producers of highly - technical themed entertainment attractions such as universal ' s\nkongfrontation ,\nterminator 2 3d ,\njurassic park : the ride ,\nand\nthe amazing adventures of spiderman 5d ,\nhave begun applying their more than three decades of experience delivering projects for entertainment , gaming , and hospitality clients , to creating proprietary and brand - powered both in - home and out - of - home virtual reality destinations .\nlos angeles , calif . - ( june 8 , 2015 ) landmark entertainment group , accomplished designers and producers of highly - technical themed entertainment attractions such as universal\u2019s \u201ckongfrontation , \u201d \u201cterminator 2 3d , \u201d \u201cjurassic park : the ride , \u201d and \u201cthe amazing adventures of spiderman 5d , \u201d have begun applying their more than three decades of experience delivering projects for entertainment , gaming , and hospitality clients , to creating proprietary and brand - powered both in - home and out - of - home virtual reality destinations .\nthe concept , known as l . i . v . e . centre ( landmark interactive virtual experience ) , involves entertainment elements including 3d , projection , surround sound , and special effects .\nfirst , it ' s a light nod to our roots as landmark entertainment group , and more importantly , it ' s symbolic of the passing of the torch to the next generation , myself included . we ' ll also continue to use \u201cgge\u201d as that ' s how we ' re primarily known overseas . . .\ngary goddard and six flags vice president ray grable at the friends and family preview night . copyright the goddard group all rights reserved\nthe 7th of rixos chain hotels which belongs to fine group was constructed on an area of 400 , 000 m . . .\nlocated at ainkawa , erbil\u2019s most fashionable quarter ; shopping , entertainment and gourmet center , . . .\nthe group ' s ceo tony christopher told fortune magazine that landmark plans to launch the world ' s first mixed reality theme park \u2014 a combination of virtual reality and augmented reality \u2014 in china within the next three years .\nlandmark is building a vr social platform as part of a larger home vr busin . . .\npavilion of me was also inspired by landmark\u2019s traditional theme park work , borrowing from landmark\u2019s theme park design concept of \u2018play patterns\u2019 to help lay the foundation for mass consumer adoption of virtual reality .\n\u2013 ( october 15 , 2015 ) landmark entertainment group has taken inspiration from its theme park design heritage and the long - standing world\u2019s fair tradition to create the concept for the \u201cvirtual world\u2019s fair\u2122 , \u201d a virtual reality experience loaded with real - time social interaction , entertainment , education , and shopping , just like a traditional world\u2019s fair , but designed to be enjoyed in - home rather than as a real - world travel destination .\nlandmark entertainment president and ceo tony christopher thinks it\u2019s about time that the world joined virtual reality : landmark is unveiling plans to build what it calls a virtual world\u2019s fair , which could eventually house hundreds of pavilions and become a space for millions of consumers to meet , enjoy entertainment , shop and even take civic action . \u201cit\u2019s the world coming together to celebrate the world , \u201d christopher said during a recent interview .\nthe homestead city council and landmark have been brainstorming the cybrary for about a year and a half .\nthe next big thing in theme parks may just be not having to leave the house at all : landmark entertainment , whose rides and entertainment attractions can be found in universal studios hollywood , paramount parks and a number of las vegas hotels , is betting big on virtual reality ( vr ) . landmark has been raising money for vr development and is now looking to launch a number of projects over the next three years .\nrobert\u2019s experience includes associations and collaborations with top 50 architectural & interior design firms including , disney imagineering , kay lang associates international , mgm international , jcj architecture , hirsch bedner associates international , daroff design international , friedmutter architectural group , nadel architects , landmark entertainment , & lynn wilson associates international providing a diverse range of completed well known signature projects worldwide .\n/ prnewswire / - - landmark entertainment group has taken inspiration from its theme park design heritage and the long - standing world ' s fair tradition to create the concept for the\nvirtual world ' s fair\u2122 ,\na virtual reality experience loaded with real - time social interaction , entertainment , education , and shopping , just like a traditional world ' s fair , but designed to be enjoyed in - home rather than as a real - world travel destination .\nlandmark entertainment\u2019s goals are lofty , and it is looking to trail - blaze through a landscape that is fraught with perils for those making missteps on their way to the virtual future that we are all so eagerly anticipating .\n, president & ceo of landmark entertainment group .\nwe used our expertise in the theme park and live entertainment space to create a virtual destination for all ages . this is a place where you ' ll spend from moments to hours each time you visit , and return to repeatedly , either solo or with your friends and family in tow , just as you would a real - world theme park . it will be the greatest never - ending show on earth .\nlandmark is building a vr social platform as part of a larger home vr business plan for the company .\nalong the company\u2019s evolution from live entertainment , theme park and casino design and production to creating in - home virtual reality destinations , landmark entertainment group has developed the creative and design concept for the l . i . v . e . centre\u2122 ( landmark interactive virtual experience ) , a \u201cmixed reality\u201d entertainment destination . fusing art , culture and retail with virtual reality , augmented reality and themed architecture and design , the l . i . v . e . centre\u2122 attractions will include an interactive museum , a virtual zoo and aquarium , a digital art gallery , a live entertainment stage , an immersive movie theatre and themed experience retail . in partnership with a consortium of chinese investors , the first l . i . v . e . centre\u2122 is expected to break ground in china within the next 12 - 18 months .\nis a global , multi - platform media and entertainment company . powered by its own proprietary technology , mashable is the go - to source for tech , digital culture and entertainment content for its dedicated and influential audience around the globe .\ned sotto on site , most likely waiting for the animatronics and programming team to debug one component or another . copyright the goddard group all rights reserved\n, landmark ' s mission is to conceptualize , design and bring to life innovative forms of traditional , digital and experiential entertainment for global audiences . for more than three decades , landmark has applied the most sophisticated technologies to create theme parks and attractions , casinos and resorts , live and television shows , toys , as well as digital and interactive media properties with some of the world ' s biggest brands . landmark entertainment group ' s production and design credits encompass successful entertainment attractions such as universal ' s\nkongfrontation ,\nterminator 2 3d ,\njurassic park : the ride ,\nand\nthe amazing adventures of spiderman 5d ,\nas well as broadway productions and national theater tours such as\nthe rolling stones : bridges to babylon ,\njekyll & hyde ,\nghostbusters live stage spectacular ,\n\npavilion of me was also inspired by landmark ' s traditional theme park work , borrowing from landmark ' s theme park design concept of ' play patterns ' to help lay the foundation for mass consumer adoption of virtual reality .\nkevin williams of the stinger report brings us the news that landmark\u2019s so called l . i . v . e . center ( landmark interactive virtual experience ) is going to offer park - goers a \u201cmixed reality entertainment destination , \u201d that promises to \u201cfuse art , culture and retail with virtual reality , augmented reality and themed architecture and design . \u201d\nlandmark was created in 1980 in pasadena , california , by several former disney employees . the group is known for creating , designing , and producing indoor and outdoor themed entertainment attractions \u2014 theme park rides and shows like universal\u2019s amazing adventures of spider - man ride in orlando and the \u201cconan the barbarian\u201d show in california ; and casinos like the grand venetian . however , it\u2019s the company\u2019s first library .\nfounded in 1969 by its chairman mr . teng - hsiung chao , farglory group has earned a reputation of excellence for its dedication to ambitious international projects distinguished by quality craftsmanship and modern , sustainability - minded design . the taiwan - based conglomerate operates across diversified industries that spread to construction , insurance , finance , hospitality , entertainment , and medical care , with a capital base of 15 billion usd . a trusted developer with over 700 completed projects comprising over 200 million square feet , farglory group is transforming landscapes and shaping lives one landmark at a time .\nlos angeles major antonio villaraigosa , who attended a signing ceremony in beijing as part of a 12 - day mission to asia , said the project could create hundreds of jobs in los angeles and may mean millions of dollars in revenue for the theme park designer , ikonic entertainment group .\nthe proof for vr will always be in the pudding . here\u2019s hoping that landmark\u2019s tastes as good as it sounds .\ndeborah also spent the 80 ' s working with the cincinatti enquirer as a news aide in the features / entertainment news department .\nthe company intends to develop virtual reality experiences for vr goggles such as samsung vr gear or oculus rift , as well as open mixed reality entertainment destinations that it calls l . i . v . e . ( landmark interactive virtual experience ) centres .\nthe landmark entertainment group , leader in theme park design , has developed a virtual reality theme park that\u2019s not destination - based and that people from all ages can enjoy from where ever they want . the project has been in development for twelve months and is named the virtual world\u2019s fair . tony christopher , ceo of landmark , explains that virtual world\u2019s fair enables people , kitted out with headsets , to enjoy hundreds of different virtual reality experiences . dubbed \u2018the greatest , never - ending show on the planet\u2019 , virtual world\u2019s fair offers hours of immersive entertainment within four themed lands . they each have a central unifying point but are individually geared towards a different target market .\njames michaelson , graphic designer and one of the key show designers for the overall project , is seen at this desk at landmark entertainment . on the wall behind him is one his famous disneyland attraction posters ( the jungle cruise ) , and to his right are some of the initial logo designs that he created for the many shops , stores and attractions within the power plant . copyright the goddard group all rights reserved\nchristopher cited china ' s massive consumer base as the reason landmark is looking to debut its revolutionary theme park in asia .\nlandmark entertainment group recently announced plans to build a state of the art virtual reality and augmented reality experienced called l . i . v . e . ( landmark interactive virtual experience ) centre , which is slated for launch in three years in china . landmark founder and ceo tony christopher is looking to pioneer the amusement park business by taking the emerging technology and exploring new , creative avenues in order to engage audiences . christopher and his company have a proven track record with amusement park brands like terminator 2 : 3d , the amazing spider - man 5d , and kong - frontation , all three created for universal studios . now , landmark plans to use virtual reality and augmented reality to explore new , innovative venues where the consumer can explore worlds without having to travel all over the globe .\n\u201cvirtual world\u2019s fair is a concept we\u2019ve been developing for the past 12 months , \u201d said tony christopher , president & ceo of landmark entertainment group . \u201cwe used our expertise in the theme park and live entertainment space to create a virtual destination for all ages . this is a place where you\u2019ll spend from moments to hours each time you visit , and return to repeatedly , either solo or with your friends and family in tow , just as you would a real - world theme park . it will be the greatest never - ending show on earth . \u201d\nin the great electric pavilion of wonders between two of the four massive smoke stacks that were at the center of the main structure . copyright the goddard group all rights reserved\na los angeles company is teaming up with a chinese investment group to build a $ 3 . 1 - billion martial arts - themed park and leisure resort in central china .\neddie martinez color concept sketch for the midway located at the center of the main building , with entrances set among the four massive smokestacks . copyright the goddard group all rights reserved\nlandmark entertainment group previously announced an out - of - home virtual reality entertainment and retail destination known as the l . i . v . e . centre\u2122 in june . the l . i . v . e . centre is a mixed virtual reality and augmented reality experience encompassing a virtual zoo , a digital art gallery , a virtual museum , a 4d theater , and immersive cinema with futuristic themed retail , all housed inside a 200 , 000 square foot physical destination . the first l . i . v . e . centre is slated to open in the summer of 2017 .\nlandmark entertainment group previously announced an out - of - home virtual reality entertainment and retail destination known as the l . i . v . e . centre \u2122 in june . the l . i . v . e . centre is a mixed virtual reality and augmented reality experience encompassing a virtual zoo , a digital art gallery , a virtual museum , a 4d theater , and immersive cinema with futuristic themed retail , all housed inside a 200 , 000 square foot physical destination . the first l . i . v . e . centre is slated to open in the summer of 2017 .\naside from the land and the building , the project will cost around $ 200 million to complete and has the support of a group of private investors supported by the chinese government .\nthe maker of ' jurassic park : the ride ' intends to create mixed reality entertainment destinations , as well as individual content for vr goggles .\n\u201cthe majority of what exists in the virtual reality market today is short - form content , whereas our goal is to work with brands to create long - form virtual reality entertainment destinations . what we\u2019re creating is the equivalent of taking your family to a theme park for a day , and enjoying that experience so much , that you want to repeat it over and over again \u2013 the only difference is that the experience will happen in the virtual world , \u201d said tony christopher , ceo and founder of landmark entertainment group . \u201cwe have a great legacy of work that attracts millions of people to physical locations where they have unforgettable experiences , and for the last 14 months we\u2019ve been applying landmark\u2019s unique creative and strategic approach to the new virtual reality business as well .\ned sotto attempts to convey his show concept for the laboratory of scientific wonders to ted king and the two clearly have found some meeting of the minds . copyright the goddard group all rights reserved\nphineas t . flagg with his unique sensorium camera that was designed to record the sights , sounds , feelings , and scents of whatever it was pointed at . copyright the goddard group all rights reserved\nthis is a little more than your average vr game developer is working on . even oculus , with its access to facebook\u2019s wallet , is \u2018only\u2019 looking to develop the hardware and some software . landmark entertainment wants to create a whole world that acts as a door into the rest of the virtual universe .\nthe views and opinions of theme park university staff are not associated with any themed entertainment company and are clearly our own . please don ' t sue us .\nfortunately , the ear i happened to snag was that of landmark ceo tony christopher , who not only has had a major hand in the creation of many of the company\u2019s most iconic rides , but is a choreographer , producer and stage performer in his own right . christopher is , by any measure , a showman , and that\u2019s what he wants to put on for everyone with landmark entertainment\u2019s view of the vr future : the greatest show anyone has ever seen .\nthe announcement of an agreement between ikonic and the shiyan - based taichi lake group is only the first step in the development of what the two companies are calling the largest theme park and resort in china .\nhowever , landmark\u2019s virtual world\u2019s fair isn\u2019t going to launch anytime soon . the company plans to launch the platform in 2017 , likely during the second half of that year . that\u2019s because it will take some time to build the environment \u2014 christopher said that landmark plans to have up to 100 pavilions available at launch . landmark also wants to wait until vr headsets like the oculus rift , which isn\u2019t going to ship until early next year , are going to be widely available .\n\u201cit will all be a software experience , \u201d christopher explained , \u201cso children can do what they\u2019re used to doing : engaging with the exhibitory and magical entertainment experiences . \u201d\nin addition to theme parks , we cover anything in the world of themed entertainment from dinner shows to immersive theater , haunted attractions to miniature golf and much much more .\n( landmark interactive virtual experience ) , a\nmixed reality\nentertainment destination . fusing art , culture and retail with virtual reality , augmented reality and themed architecture and design , the l . i . v . e . centre\u2122 attractions will include an interactive museum , a virtual zoo and aquarium , a digital art gallery , a live entertainment stage , an immersive movie theatre and themed experience retail . in partnership with a consortium of chinese investors , the first l . i . v . e . centre\nthat time isn\u2019t too far away , either . with the launch of the first commercial hardware starting perhaps as early as mid - december \u2014 and certainly by the end of q1 next year \u2014 the pavilion of me won\u2019t be far behind , and from there we\u2019ll get to see what landmark entertainment\u2019s internal vr team is really capable of .\ngary goddard behind the camera as the crew prepares to shoot the massive finale parade on location in eureka , california . phineas t . flagg prepares for this close up in the foreground . copyright the goddard group all rights reserved\nlandmark\u2019s virtual world\u2019s fair has been developed in conjunction with the pavilion of me \u2122 ( p . o . m . \u2122 ) concept , a daily - use in - home entertainment portal that reimagines everyday activities such as checking social media , online shopping , watching film and tv content , video chat , and playing video games into virtual reality experiences .\na ukraine - based development company has revealed plans for a an interactive entertainment attraction that works with a virtual reality headset and a gamepad to deliver a full - motion interactive experience .\npulling all of that off in two years is a very ambitious undertaking , even for a company that has been building entertainment experiences for 35 years . christopher said that he has a team of 30 working on its virtual reality projects , and that landmark is looking to partner with tech companies on the creation of both projects . the company is in the process of finalizing a round of funding for its new vr subsidiary , he added . landmark has also announced that it is building an on - location vr experience in china .\nbut landmark\u2019s plans go a lot further , said christopher . the company is also looking to launch something christopher vaguely compared to virtual theme parks that can be visited from everywhere in the world via vr , and is even looking to eventually launch a kind of \u201cdaily utility\u201d \u2014 meaning some kind of service or entertainment experience people would want to use every day .\ngg : six flags had decided they needed to be in the new \u201cuec\u201d ( \u201curban entertainment center\u201d ) business to diversify out from being simply \u201cride parks . \u201d they had done a ton of studies and decided that they would create new \u201centertainment centers\u201d in the heart of cities , offering families a new kind of experience , but one that built upon the six flags brand . era ( economic research associates ) had done a report looking at potential sites throughout the country and one among them stood out : the baltimore power plan , which was located on the newly redeveloped inner harbor , which had something like 12 , 000 , 000 annual visits . the concept was to create an urban entertainment complex that would offer food , retail and entertainment experiences .\nlandmark ' s virtual world ' s fair has been developed in conjunction with the pavilion of me\u2122 ( p . o . m . \u2122 ) concept , a daily - use in - home entertainment portal that reimagines everyday activities such as checking social media , online shopping , watching film and tv content , video chat , and playing video games into virtual reality experiences .\nlandmark entertainment may sound like an unlikely company to get into virtual reality , but for christopher , it\u2019s only a continuation of what his team has been doing for the past decades . landmark has built a number of theme park attractions for universal studios and other clients , using 3 - d projections and sensory experiences to make audiences believe they were really in the middle of the action for rides like \u201cterminator 2 : 3 - d . \u201d \u201cwe were doing virtual reality in the hardest way , \u201d said christopher during an interview with variety earlier this year .\ntake an exclusive look into our landmark corporate presentation . here you can explore our rich and extensive history . click on the green download icon to view and download your own copy .\nthe long - term goal for the group is to have anywhere from 20 to 30 l . i . v . e . centres established around the world , each attracting as many as five million visitors annually , per christopher ' s estimate .\nthe first center , which plans to break ground in china in the next 12 - 18 months with the help of a chinese investor group , will include an interactive museum , a virtual zoo , a virtual aquarium , a digital art gallery , a live entertainment stage , an immersive movie theater , and themed experience retail spaces . there\u2019s no word yet on what specific headsets or systems they have in mind for these vr / ar spaces .\nin entertainment development over the company ' s history . this wealth of experience has positioned landmark perfectly for its foray into virtual reality , taking audiences from the world ' s greatest physical attractions into the world ' s first virtual destinations ; a journey into immersive , entertaining , visually and intellectually stimulating virtual destinations filled with endless wonder , surprise and adventure . for more information , visit :\nlandmark entertainment is a firm that you may not know by name , but you know by its mark . it\u2019s the disney alumni company behind a huge number of interactive , immersive , and media spanning rides , like the jurassic park experience at universal studios . it also created the james bond 007 ride at paramount parks , and built star trek : the experience for the las vegas hilton .\nwhile landmark continues to advance its own vr intellectual property and original content projects , the company will also serve as a virtual reality creative content studio for brands looking to create virtual reality stories .\nthat\u2019s why christopher was excited when vr technology celebrated a comeback in the last few years , and finally looked like it could reach consumers soon . landmark started to work on the idea of virtual theme parks in 2014 , and raised an undisclosed amount of money from a group of chinese investors at the beginning of 2014 . three months later , news broke that facebook was acquiring oculus for $ 2 billion , and christopher knew that he was on the right track .\none of the first projects that landmark is going to launch is still very much in the spirit of the entertainment attractions it has been building for hotels and shopping destinations around the world : l . i . v . e . centers , as the company is calling them , will be built for shopping malls in china , and possibly one day other countries as well . consumers will be able to visit these places , and then use vr goggles to step into virtual zoos , aquariums and museums . landmark and its chinese partners want to start construction for these centers within the next 12 to 18 months .\nsaid landmark president and ceo tony christopher of the vision :\nwe used our expertise in the theme park and live entertainment space to create a virtual destination for all ages . this is a place where you\u2019ll spend from moments to hours each time you visit , and return to repeatedly , either solo or with your friends and family in tow , just as you would a real - world theme park . \u201d\ndeborah stepaniak specializes in research of national construction design development projects , as well as , information gathering of ongoing interior design trends and brand development with more than 20 years of experience in the communications & entertainment field .\n\u201cvr goes beyond social , beyond education and beyond even entertainment , \u201d christopher says . \u201cin the virtual world\u2019s fair , there\u2019s going to be a place you can go that celebrates the world and fixes its problems . \u201d\nthe l . i . v . e . centre concept includes an interactive museum , a virtual zoo and aquarium , a digital art gallery , a live entertainment stage , immersive movie theater and themed - experience retail .\nwell , i grew up in santa barbara , and i was really involved with the arts program there . theater , dance , singing , you know all that kind of stuff . and it was really my calling at an early age . but i loved several different things . i loved jack kirby in comics , i loved bob fosse in theater , and then of course walt disney . those are my three icons . when i graduated high school , i went to cal arts . fast forward a bit , i graduated on friday and on saturday i\u2019m flying to disney world . and i got hired by disney . but i was there for only two years because it was this sort of \u2018sleepy disney\u2019 , before katzenberg and wells came . everything that was going on there was sort of old fashioned . so i left and , with a group of friends from disney , formed landmark entertainment group in 1980 . but in 1980 , there wasn\u2019t even a fax machine . and our thing was \u2018technology to meet the needs of creating entertainment . \u2019 since then , we\u2019ve created a lot of universal ' s \u2018high - tech attractions\u2019 . we ' ve also created attractions for six flags and knotts berry farm .\n\u201clandmark has had tremendous success at creating world - class unique attractions that millions of people have flocked to and we thought they would be the best partner to help us reinvent the library , \u201d gretsas said .\njoe demeis ( art director ) puts the finishing touches on one of the more than 80 animatronic characters in the magic lantern theatre . the original marc davis artwork , with the character that is being detailed , can be seen in the background . copyright the goddard group all rights reserved\nthere was a real whiff of disney that wafts its way down the copper wires separating us , as christopher spoke fondly about the \u2018casting choices\u2019 being made as landmark developed its vr division into a virtual reality company .\nthe sensorum \u2013 setting up the grand finale sequence in eureka , california which included a parade with antique automobiles , a cast of hundreds , a marching brass band \u2013 and all in full period costume . very ambitious but it provided a spectacular finale to the show . copyright the goddard group\nthrough the ages , a nation ' s march towards development has been marked by spectacular infrastructure development projects . in fact , a nation has often announced its entry into the hallowed league of developed nations through landmark buildings .\nboth the virtual world\u2019s fair and the pavilion of me ( pom for short ) are described as portals ; the former is a digital theme park , the latter a personal entertainment complex . pom is slated to arrive first in the fall of 2016 , after the launch dates of oculus , sony , and valve\u2019s high - end headsets \u2014 landmark hasn\u2019t officially announced launch platforms , but christopher says there\u2019s interest from sony and oculus . right now , landmark is showing off only a video of an early build , a series of separate\nrooms\nfor activities like watching movies , holding skype calls , lounging with friends , and looking through virtual versions of your old - fashioned photographs .\nit is a matter of great pride for all of us at arl that we are making a substantial and aesthetic contribution to revolutionizing the landscape of the national capital region . our group stands poised at the cutting - edge of development in realty spaces including workspaces , hospitality , residence / service apartments and entertainment . we are in the process of building world standards in corporate spaces with state - of - the - art it parks and sez ' s and our commercial complexes and hospitality ventures are setting the benchmarks for excellence in the region ."]}
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", "topic": 30}], "title": "overkill software", "paragraphs": ["the reddit community for the game , payday : the heist and payday 2 , by overkill software .\ndeveloped by overkill software . published by starbreeze publishing ab .\noverkill\n,\noverkill software\n,\nstarbreeze studios\nand the starbreeze studios\nsun\nlogo are all trademarks and / or registered trademarks of starbreeze ab ( publ ) . all rights reserved .\noverkill software says\nno . no . god , i hope not\nabout microtransactions for upcoming heist - themed action game .\nrichard blom - composer , character model and voice actor of hoxton in payday : the heist . left overkill software in 2012 .\noverkill software ' s upcoming heist - themed action game payday 2 will not feature microtransactions , lead designer david goldfarb has confirmed with gamespot .\noverkill software has confirmed that payday 2 will be available on steam from august 13 , and on all other platforms between august 13 and 16 .\noverkill software is a privately held company that was founded in 2009 in stockholm , sweden by ulf & bo andersson , the former founders and owners of grin .\nafter almost two years with payday developer overkill software , payday 2 game director david goldfarb has left to make his own independent studio in stockholm , he tells polygon .\nasked if overkill software anticipated putting microtransactions in the game , goldfarb bluntly stated ,\nno . no . god , i hope not . never . no .\n[ update ] developer overkill software says in a video address that payday 2 is doing away with its controversial microtransaction system . additionally , overkill will continue to support payday 2 with new content for at least 18 more months .\nstarbreeze has taken the next step in its goal to own ip with the acquisition of overkill software , the swedish developer behind the award - winning payday : the heist .\nthe action - packed brand of high - stakes robbery delivered by overkill software ' s payday : the heist might just be pulling off its next job in the middle of a zombie apocalypse .\noverkill software was founded in 2009 in stockholm , sweden by the andersson brothers , who have previously founded grin . alongside them was simon viklund , who became the company ' s head music composer .\nsimon viklund - founder , musical composer , audio / voice director and voice actor of bain . [ 35 ] left overkill software / starbreeze studios in october 2015 . [ 36 ] [ 37 ]\npayday 2 developer overkill software has been eerily silent about the game\u2019s controversial microtransactions , a move that\u2019s had the community upset for more than a week . over the weekend , overkill finally spoke out . they apologized for bungling communication , but the microtransactions are here to stay .\nin august 2014 overkill announced their new game overkill ' s the walking dead for 2016 . the game is a collaboration between overkill and the creators of the walking dead franchise , skybound . [ 4 ] [ 5 ]\nstarbreeze and overkill are two unique fps studios ,\nsaid overkill ' s creative director ulf andersson in a statement , translated from the swedish .\nstarbreeze ab is publicly traded on nasdaq stockholm first north premier under the ticker star and the isin code : se0005992831 . remium nordic is the company certified adviser . starbreeze brands include overkill software and the payday series .\nulf andersson - founder , head developer , creative director , voice actor and face of wolf . left overkill software / starbreeze studios in may 2015 , but remained as a consultant for starbreeze studios until may 2017 [ 30 ] . even though almir listo promised that ulf will still be the voice actor and the face of wolf , ulf confirmed that he won ' t do voice acting for overkill software / starbreeze studios anymore . [ 31 ] [ 32 ]\nin other words , people are buying the drills , and overkill has bills to pay .\nbut really , it looks like overkill is finally back . i missed you , baby .\nformer battlefield 3 and battlefield : bad company 2 lead designer david goldfarb joined overkill for payday 2 ' s development . in 2014 he left overkill to start his own studio . [ 2 ]\nalso listed on the site are payday 2 , being developed by the now starbreeze owned overkill software , and brothers : a tale of two sons , a collaboration with director josef fares . that latter game is looking to be quite a departure for the shooter - obsessed studio .\nsebastian\ncaret caret\nevefjord - level designer . left overkill in august 2015 . [ 34 ]\noverkill producer almir listo has been working on payday 2 for years . he was part of the braintrust that publicly declared the game would never include microtransactions , a quote that\u2019s been used to hammer overkill for days now .\nover the years starbreeze studios and overkill have developed several games . please take some time and browse our portfolio .\nthe deal includes overkill ' s ip and proprietary technology , and will establish a new starbreeze office in stockholm .\nyep , from many of the folks that brought us the payday franchise . raid\u2019s game director ilija petrusic worked as the lead level designer on payday : the heist and payday 2 . and most of the lion game lion team used to be part of overkill software ( payday dev team ) . so , expect some similarities between the two games .\ndespite having been in the upper eschelons of overkill ' s development team , goldfarb describes an overwhelming drive for creative freedom .\nlisto revealed how the overkill team has grown in size since the game\u2019s release in 2013\u2014it\u2019s tripled from 25 to 75 developers .\nfind new friends , and talk about the game with other overkill ' s the walking dead fans in the steam community .\nthey want to do new merchandise such as more posters and items . all heister masks are planned to be on the overkill store\ni admire that overkill doesn ' t listen to the godawful whiny manchildren of this community . the game ' s been better for it .\nan interesting wrinkle : overkill signed a contract with publisher 505 games to keep supporting payday 2 through 2017 . listo claims overkill wanted to deliver more than what the contract required , explaining the dramatic increase in team size . but to pay those people , they turned their eyes towards microtransactions .\ntheir first project as overkill , payday : the heist ( 2011 ) was a major success for both pc and playstation 3 , which led to a sequel , payday 2 , released in 2013 to an even bigger praise . overkill was bought and folded into swedish game studio starbreeze studios in 2012 .\nthe company is currently affiliated with croatian studio lion game lion , which was founded and staffed by former overkill members in july 2014 . [ 3 ]\nthey are the creators and developers of payday : the heist , payday 2 , the upcoming sci - fi co - op game , storm [ 1 ] and overkill ' s the walking dead , a co - op zombie survival game . overkill was bought out and folded into starbreeze studios in june 2012 .\nthe official twitter feed of overkill - a @ starbreezeab studio , creators of @ paydaygame , @ pd2console , @ paydaycrimewar , @ overkillstwd . # payday2 # payday2vr # otwd\nstarbreeze has set out to develop truly immersive virtual reality ( vr ) experiences by integrating software and hardware in its starvr\u00ae head mounted display , produced together with acer . together with wholly owned subsidiary enterspace , starbreeze further solidifies its presence in location based entertainment . starvr can additionally be found at imax vr centres in los angeles and new york .\nlet us introduce aidan , the first playable character from overkill\u2019s the walking dead - the upcoming game from overkill and starbreeze studios . overkill\u2019s the walking dead is a four player co - op action fps , where you and your friends fight the dead as well as the living . set in the walking dead universe , you and your group tries to survive in a post - apocalyptic washington d . c . trailer produced by goodbye kansas studios . steam : http : / / store . steampowered . c . . . . . . facebook : urltoken twitter : urltoken show less\nwhen payday 2 \u2019s 10 - day crimefest promotion came to an end , the developer held an ama on the game\u2019s subreddit , a source of fandom that has not been kind to overkill\u2019s recent decisions . it\u2019s not a surprise that players immediately started grilling the developer on the microtransactions question . to overkill\u2019s credit , they didn\u2019t avoid it , and decided to address the issue head - on .\nit\u2019d be one thing if overkill came to the community and plainly explained the situation before crimefest kicked off , breaking down their rationalization for going back on a previous promise . that\u2019s the exact opposite of what happened .\nwe made payday : the heist for playstation network and pc , payday 2 for xbox 360 , playstation 3 and pc and are now working on overkill\u2019s the walking dead together with robert kirkman and his skybound interactive .\noverkill \u2013 a starbreeze studio is a blend of industry veterans , freshly graduated specialists and great partners . it\u2019s a veritable melting pot of experience and ambition and a new approach to development that will kill over the traditions .\ntoday , the overkill crew is a blend of industry veterans , freshly graduated specialists and great partners . it\u2019s a veritable melting pot of experience and ambition and a new approach to development that will kill over the traditions .\noverkill\u2019s the walking dead immerses the player into a universe where every single move you make will run the risk of turning a quiet scavenge for loot into an intense adrenaline - fueled and action - packed fight for survival .\noverkill didn ' t see the point in developing payday 3 sooner because payday 2 is still alive on new content . they ' re taking the time because they ' re having fun developing pd2 content and enjoy seeing fans enjoy it\nstarbreeze has graphical emphasis , and overkill has total focus on innovative gameplay . together we form a unique constellation of creative forces . with two strong technology platforms and extensive experience in major productions , we become an unbeatable team .\nour passion is to create kick - ass cooperative action games together with our community and to bring back the game industry to its roots , when game developers made games for the gamers , not for the publishers . that , is overkill .\nthe acquisition is contingent on the sale of 200 million new shares in starbreeze , which will be released on or about june 15 2012 . starbreeze will also implement an incentive program of 42 . 8 million stock options for employees of overkill .\nlisto pointed out overkill\u2019s desire to keep supporting payday 2 , while having to earn enough money to actually pull that off . six months ago , the game\u2019s price was permanently reduced in an attempt to spur sales , but it didn\u2019t work out .\npeople , obviously , aren ' t too happy about this change . here ' s a big reddit thread entitled\nfuck you overkill\n, and here ' s the steam page , which is in the process of being drowned in negative reviews .\nwe\u2019ll have to wait and see how this ultimately impacts payday 2 going forward . even if some of the most hardcore leave , will the microtransactions make up for it ? right now , that\u2019s what overkill is gambling . according to them , it\u2019s working .\nas perceptive gamers will have noticed , several hints have recently been dropped into payday the heist , which has led to various rumors . we are excited to be able to confirm that an in - depth collaboration between overkill and valve is currently in production .\ni have decided to move on ,\nsays goldfarb .\nit ' s all on good terms and i think [ overkill ] is well positioned to succeed . they ' re doing great . they ' ll continue to succeed as the last steam sales indicate . super smart people over there .\noverkill\u2019s the walking dead is a four player co - op action fps , where you and your friends fight the dead as well as the living . set in the walking dead universe and created together with robert kirkman , you and your group try to survive in a post - apocalyptic washington d . c .\nfavourite heists : hampe - big bank , he loves loud because he takes two shotguns and defends the vault with the overkill skill . jules - hoxton breakout , he enjoys the cops spawning on different levels on day 2 . joakim - hoxton revenge , he thinks it ' s a beautiful level with lots of detail\ndeveloper overkill has added microtransactions to payday 2 , after stating , on multiple occasions , that it wouldn ' t . they ' re part of the black market update , which allows players to crack open safes to claim random loot drops . you ' ll need to microtransact \u00a31 . 60 of real money , to buy consumable drills that will be able to bust them open .\n\u201cfrom an economical standpoint however , completely based on statistics , we can already see that the black market update is working as we intended , \u201d said listo . \u201cgoing forward , we hope we can convince the parts of the community that resist this change that this was the right decision to do to ensure the stability of overkill as an independent developer and the future growth of payday 2 . \u201d\nthe designer ' s career history in various aaa studios stretches back 15 years . goldfarb first joined overkill in 2012 after a period with ea digital illusions ce where he worked on mirror ' s edge and battlefield 3 among others . after over a decade in the trenches of aaa development , he tells us he is looking for the kind of creative freedom that a studio of his own can offer .\nbased on the recent developments and almir\u2019s stubbornness , i\u2019ve decided it\u2019s best that i distance myself from everything . and this sucks ! payday was one of my favorite series and i was one of the people who preordered the first game . but i can\u2019t support how overkill is playing every one of the people who have already spent hundreds each towards the series only to be told that we don\u2019t know what\u2019s best for us .\nit was recently announced that dev studio starbreeze\u2014makers of this year ' s syndicate reboot and the chronicles of riddick games\u2014would be acquiring overkill in a bid to grow their intellectual property portfolio . originally a playstation network exclusive , payday is also now available on steam . payday debuted on the playstation network and then became available on steam soon thereafter . no word on when we might expect to see the first look at a payday / l4d crossover but zombies vs . bank thieves\u2026 that could actually be fun .\na huge reason we\u2019ve written several stories about this ongoing controversy is because payday 2 fans have reached out to kotaku , time and time again , asking for answers . when i\u2019d look at the payday 2 subreddit , i saw anger and confusion . when i\u2019d load the steam forums , i saw that same anger and confusion . a big reason people were upset was overkill\u2019s lack of communication . i tried to help . instead of holding this ama immediately , they waited 10 days to open up .\na little hotfix just in time for the weekend ! we noticed an issue related to our change regarding the auto - kick function that now triggered on overuse of all throwables . since we need more time to check what exactly is causing the issue , we first of all reverted the change . enjoy the weekend , overkill _ symnoverkill - a starbreeze studio . update 181 . 1 changelogupdate size : 15 . 9 mbgeneralreverted the \u201cauto - kick will now trigger on overuse of all throwables\u201d change via : steam community\nstarbreeze is an independent creator , publisher and distributor of high quality entertainment products . with studios in stockholm , paris , los angeles , barcelona , brussels and india , the company creates games and other virtual reality entertainment products , based on proprietary design and licensed content . starbreeze most recent games include payday 2\u00ae , john wick vr shooter and upcoming survival co - op fps overkill\u2019s the walking dead . under its publishing initiative , starbreeze has together with canadian studio behaviour digital successfully launched horror thriller dead by daylight .\nwhat ' s good heisters ? i don ' t know how your weather looks like , but in sweden it ' s currently raining which makes it the perfect time to start the steam summer sale . for the whole duration of the summer sale your favorite franchise will be heavily discounted . - 50 % payday 2 - 80 % payday 2 : ultimate edition - 80 % payday the heist - 80 % payday the heist : wolfpack dlc - 80 % payday the heist : soundtrackeveryone in your crew is a payday the heist veteran but you never played it ? you still haven\u2019t upgrade to the ultimate edition ? now is the time ! sun\u2019s out , guns out ! overkill _ symnoverkill\u2026\navailable on steam on august 13 , other platforms between august 13 and 16 .\nin a blog post , the studio confirmed the release window though exact dates for specific platforms beyond steam weren ' t announced .\nit was confirmed back in may that the ps3 and xbox 360 versions of the game would be available at retail in addition to digitally , though we ' re yet to find out what the difference in costing will be .\nluke karmali is ign ' s uk junior editor . you too can revel in mediocrity by following him on ign and on twitter .\nwe are working on a very cool blend of payday and left 4 dead . i am sure it is so exciting that it will have some players check into the hospital before we are done .\nkinja is in read - only mode . we are working to restore service .\ni knew that at some point the thing that i always wanted was to make my own thing . it doesn ' t matter who i work with : the desire was never to make other people ' s games , no matter how good they are .\ni felt like i had done everything else . payday 2 was a big success , the team did great . but for me i was like what am i doing here ?\ni was game director but i guess at some point you go like ' what does that actually mean ? ' if i start fighting with people or i ' m restless , you start to see the same things happening . after a while i was just like ' maybe it ' s just time to admit the thing i ' ve been fighting all of my career , ' which is the fact that the only thing that will make me happy is just doing this myself and not deferring that desire because it ' s scary .\ngoldfarb is in the early stages of his start - up : a small studio made up of four developers who are already in place . he says that early conceptual work has been in development for a few months but remains in very early stages .\nwhile it ' s too early to reveal what that work will result in , goldfarb is making a sharp turn away from the game archetypes he has worked on before .\nwasn ' t triple aaa but it had aaa sales . but i just want to find genres that i can subvert . to do that i can ' t be working for people in the way that i was , i just don ' t want any of that shit .\nfor goldfarb that also means veering away from development trends that have been increasing to the point of absurdity .\nno mobas , no comic book styled art , no pixel art . like , those are things i will not do . and there ' s nothing wrong with those things , those things are all awesome , i just don ' t want to do any of them .\ni love role - playing games so i will probably make one .\nbut despite the desire for creative autonomy , he isn ' t looking to scratch the itch in a traditional manner . goldfarb has experience in both poetry and writing prior to his career in games , but even with a background in autonomous work he hopes to achieve the same level of creative indulgence within a small team as he would as a lone writer .\none thing i realised coming out of having written things like poetry and being some kind of writer before i entered the games industry was that for a long time , writing was a thing that allowed me to deal with whatever emotional release and connection you had to the world when i was doing those things . then i made games sort of as a reaction to that because it ' s hard to live with that kind of intensity . and it made me really unhappy and it doesn ' t pay the bills . it became a thing where i was like ' i love games and they don ' t hurt me so maybe i should make games . '\nthe damage that writing tended to cause in me , it ' s difficult and it exacts a certain price . now i felt after making games for 15 years that ' s actually missing from my life . i had to find something i wanted to make that really mattered in a way that was very specific to the way that i needed to express something that i think i had buried for 15 years . i didn ' t make those kinds of games , it ' s just a fact . those games were cool but they certainly weren ' t my thing alone and they weren ' t expressive of any thing that i felt i needed .\ngoldfarb jokingly refers to this as the logical end of his complete misanthropy , adding that while he ' s not currently making a career as a solo artist , be that through writing or otherwise , it ' s something that will eventually happen down the line regardless . right now his focus is to experiment with breaking the creative barriers that typify large - scale studios .\nhis studio ' s first title will follow that principle , he says . goldfarb describes a space in the market somewhere in between indie development and aaa\ni worked my away into the industry against all odds and once i had gotten there i realised i wasn ' t really happy doing it and the stuff i was really good at was really hard to quantify . especially in these big industries where their vested interest is really not maximizing who you are as a person or as an artist even . companies make you less than you are the bigger they are . that ' s just a rule . they ' re not evil , that ' s just how they are , it ' s like a physics lesson .\ni never wanna really do that again , big teams . and there are a lot of reasons for that . even when i was doing it it felt fucking fraudulent . and there are people who are totally valid in that context but if you ' re a journalist or a game designer who thinks the thing that matters the most to you is you need freedom , and i think i ' m one of those people , then eventually the world will decide or you will decide , there is no other thing . it will happen one way or another .\nfallout 76\u2019s todd howard : no cross - console play because \u2018sony is not as helpful as everyone would like . \u2019\nthis article has a component height of 30 . the sidebar size is long .\nif you haven\u2019t been following this story , here\u2019s the quick version : payday 2 \u2019s developers once declared the game would never get microtranscations . then , it did ! for $ 2 . 50 , players could buy drills to potentially unlock specially skinned weapons that could also have better stats than standard weapon drops . though payday 2 is not a competitive game\u2014it\u2019s players vs . ai\u2014it felt unfair , especially juxtaposed against the comments made by the developers . after much criticism , the drills were introduced as an item that could randomly drop for players , but this was many days after the developers pretended nothing was going on .\n\u201cto make sure there was no confusion , we said what we did [ at the time ] to make things absolutely clear , \u201d said listo . \u201cif you asked me then , there would be no way we would\u2019ve added a system like we just did . \u201d\nbut more than two years after the release of payday 2 , that\u2019s changed .\nlisto first pointed blame at various media outlets\u2014 kotaku was not specifically named\u2014for \u201cuninformed , clickbait articles about things that matter a lot to a lot of people , instead of doing some serious legwork to get their facts straight . \u201d\n( so far as i know , our pieces on this story have been considered accurate . please let me know if that\u2019s not true . )\n\u201cas our ambition for payday 2 post - launch has grown , we\u2019ve hired more people to help us make it happen , \u201d he said .\n\u201cwe didn\u2019t see the result we anticipated , \u201d he said , \u201cand have had to think of other ways to make sure we can continue creating content in the pace we want in order to keep payday 2 fresh and exciting . \u201d\n\u201cthe reason why we didn\u2019t want to discuss this was that it wasn\u2019t fully launched until after crimefest , \u201d said listo . \u201cnot in our wildest dreams could we anticipate the type of reaction that the update received during the first few days . \u201d\nthere are several arguments as to why we think stat boosts are ok to have in payday 2 , and here are three ; - the game is balanced around the vanilla experience , that is , the game without any dlc . when we add any new difficulties , enemies , features , heists or otherwise , we balance this in relation to the base game . - payday 2 is a player - versus - environment game . you and your three friends play together against the ai ; you lose together and you win together . any advantage your friends have will only benefit the success of the group . - making sure that the boosts are balanced in such a way that it doesn\u2019t impare [ sic ] on the player\u2019s experience . this is an ongoing effort on our side .\nwhile it\u2019s true payday 2 isn\u2019t player - vs - player , listo\u2019s explanation conveniently sidesteps why folks were upset in the first place : the changes came out of nowhere and weren\u2019t justified to the community . potentially upsetting the balance of the game was part of it , but that ignores what was really driving this .\ndespite \u201ca lot of fury , anger and disappointment , \u201d the microtransactions aren\u2019t going away . according to listo , they\u2019re working .\nthe reaction to listo\u2019s comments , at least in the ama , have been disastrous .\nto listo\u2019s credit , he stuck around and answered a ton of questions , despite just about everyone pushing back on his explanations .\nelsewhere , fans have launched a parody website called the road to greedfest , an attempt to both send a message to and rally fans behind certain objectives .\nfirst up ? stop playing payday 2 and get it under 10 , 000 concurrent players . next , tank the metacritic userscore . after that , apply the same tactics to the game\u2019s review score on steam . the \u201cchallenges\u201d after that haven\u2019t been revealed .\nyou can reach the author of this post at patrick . klepek @ urltoken or on twitter at @ patrickklepek .\nno spam , no fuss ; just the latest updates delivered right to you .\nall the highlights in the world of games , lovingly delivered 2 - 3 times / week .\npayday 2 launches in august for the xbox 360 , playstation 3 , and pc .\npayday 2 includes a number of features not found in 2011 ' s original payday : the heist , including a skill and progression system . in addition , the game features four different professions , each with its own unique abilities .\nfor more , check out gamespot ' s demo of the game with commentary from goldfarb embedded below .\nstarbreeze has been informed by its largest owner varvtre ab that the company is now solely owned by bo andersson klint , ceo of starbreeze . varvtre ab currently holds 12 . 7 % of starbreeze shares .\nthe change in ownership comes as the prior co - owner of varvtre ab , ulf andersson , brother of bo , and former creative director has decided to leave starbreeze . ulf will remain as a consultant to the board and management team for the next 24 months .\nstarbreeze is an independent creator , publisher and distributor of high quality entertainment products , headquartered in stockholm , sweden . at starbreeze we create games by our own design and through licensed content , establishing franchises that can live and prosper outside the game itself . we live and die by gameplay .\nstarbreeze is pioneering digital self - publishing , currently hosting one of the largest community groups on the digital distribution platform steam . starbreeze most recent products include payday 2 , our adrenaline fuelled bank robbing co - op game and the critically acclaimed brothers \u2013 a tale of two sons .\nstarbreeze studios\u00ae\u201d and the starbreeze logo , are registered trademarks of starbreeze ab ( publ ) . \u00a9 2018 starbreeze ab ( publ )\nthis website uses cookies to improve your experience . by using the site you agree to the use of cookies . i understand\nstarbreeze acquires payday rights for $ 30 million and announces next game in the series .\nswedish publisher starbreeze today announced that it has fully acquired the rights to crime game franchise payday , paying around $ 30 million for it . additionally , payday 3 has been confirmed as part of the announcement .\nwhen the deal goes through , starbreeze will get the\nfull rights to the payday franchise\nfor all future\ndevelopments and commercialization .\nthis includes payday 2 and payday ' s mobile versions .\na press release issued on monday explains that starbreeze will get\nfull net revenue\nfrom payday 2 on steam retroactively from may 1 . as for the console versions of payday 2 , starbreeze and 505 games will continue to split the revenue , as was the case before .\nfurthermore , 505 games will retain a 33 percent revenue share of starbreeze ' s net revenues from future sales of payday 3 capped at $ 40 million , and after starbreeze has fully recouped its development and marketing costs ,\nthe press release said .\npayday is very close to my heart , and has laid the foundation for starbreeze success in recent years ,\nstabreeze ceo bo andersson klint said in a statement .\nwe ' re very excited to bring our heisters home to the safe house . to start with , we believe in the continued success of payday 2 and will support it for at least another 18 months continuing expanding the game .\nthe payday series debuted in 2011 for pc , coming to console later . across all platforms , the payday franchise has reached 14 million players , starbreeze said .\nsyndicate and chronicles of riddick developer starbreeze studios recently updated their website , posting details of an upcoming , and previously unanounced , sci - fi shooter , titled storm . details are extremely limited for now , with the game ' s page saying only ,\ncurrently in development . co - op sci fi fps . it is our future .\nthere ' s also a picture . it shows pipes , gantries and a complete lack of any other defining features .\nlaunch platforms , or even the vaguest of release dates , are still unknown . vg247 are speculating that storm may have ties to the previously announced free - to - play game , cold mercury . that title went mia , with doubts cast over its release when the ceo of starbreeze told edge that ,\nwe ' re never going to do free - to - play , because then you have to cater to everyone out there \u2013 that ' s costly and it ' s hard .\nin fact , i ' ve just realised that back in march last year , tom senior promised to eat a mysteriously placed fork if the project - then codenamed p13 - wasn ' t a shooter . let ' s hope he kept it around .\nsubscribe to get the best content of the week , and great gaming deals , as picked by the editors .\nno spam , we promise . you can unsubscribe at any time and we ' ll never share your details without your permission .\npc gamer is part of future plc , an international media group and leading digital publisher . visit our corporate site .\nmany other games feature similar systems , but not many of their developers have previously categorically denied that microtransactions would be in their game . in 2013 , producer almir listo wrote that\nwe ' ve made it clear that payday 2 will have no microtransactions whatsoever ( shame on you if you thought otherwise ! )\nthe following month , in response to worries they might be added in the future , former lead designer david goldfarb replied that ,\nno . no . god , i hope not . never . no .\nso yes , payday 2 now features microtransactions . those bought safe loot - drops comprise weapon skins that can either be used yourself , or traded / sold on the steam workshop .\nthe black market update is part of payday 2 ' s ten - day crimefest event , which kicked off yesterday . it ' s currently being overshadowed a wee bit . ( thanks , eurogamer . )\nwhat\u2019s good heisters ? today is the last day of the steam summer sale and it looks like our dear friends in law enforcement freed up some budget to upgrade their gear . with today\u2019s update , we are not only filling the missing spaces for the zeals , but also took a second look at our full units lineup , that has been evolving over the years . our main goal was to increase the readability on each difficulty and between all the individual units to help players decide their next target while being in a\u2026\nheisters , it\u2019s time for some fashion statements . designers young and old have uploaded their weapon skins and you voted on them ! today we release the community safe 7 which includes 16 new skins . use the \u201cbuff\u201d skin to get a feel of how it would look like to pull off a heist using toy guns . you prefer it classy and want a gun your enemies will remember ? our new legendary \u201cfirmament\u201d skin will definitely make a lasting impression ! check out the website if you want to see all skins or learn\u2026\npayday 2 is an action - packed , four - player co - op shooter that once again lets gamers don the masks of the original payday crew \u2013 dallas , hoxton , wolf and chains \u2013 as they descend on washington dc for an epic crime spree .\nthe new crimenet network offers a huge range of dynamic contracts , and players are free to choose anything from small - time convenience store hits or kidnappings , to big league cyber - crime or emptying out major bank vaults for that epic payday . while in dc , why not participate in the local community , and run a few political errands ?\nxbox live\u00ae arcade for the xbox 360\u00ae video game and entertainment system from microsoft .\nthe company hierarchy is flat and lean , the work process is streamlined yet creative and the turnaround time is close to instant . we set our own deadlines , production rules and design our own pipeline \u2013 not an elite design company but a true inspired gameplay machine . we live and die by our gameplay .\nto our ever supportive community ; thank you for your support . we salute you !\nplease note ! all pc consumer support is managed via our steam forums . for console support , please visit our console support page .\ndue to the tremendous amount of mail we get , using this form is the best way of getting in touch with us . please select the topic that best describes your subject or query ; in most cases we can only respond to messages that are sent to the right person , so please choose carefully . for help and support , please also visit the payday steam forums and check with the friendly and experienced community .\nif you\u2019d rather rely on traditional email , here are the relevant addresses . note that we may not be able to reply in person to all emails !\ntoday is the last day of the steam summer sale and it looks like our dear friends in law enforcement freed up some budget to upgrade their gear .\nheisters , it\u2019s time for some fashion statements . designers young and old have uploaded their weapon skins and you voted on them ! today we release the community safe 7 which includes 16 new skins . use the \u201cbuff\u201d skin to get a \u2026\ni don\u2019t know how your weather looks like , but in sweden it\u2019s currently raining which makes it the perfect time to start the steam summer sale . for the whole duration of the summer sale your favorite franchise \u2026\na little hotfix just in time for the weekend ! we noticed an issue related to our change regarding the auto - kick function that now triggered on overuse of all throwables . since we need more time to check what exactly is causing \u2026\nhere comes round # 2 of our spring clean up , this time with more than 60 fixes and tweaks . from now on you need to be more careful while trading hostages , since your trade - able hostage is not invulnerable anymore . this change \u2026\n5 years ago , and some five hours ago the payday 2 pre - order opened up on steam . 2 hours ago we reached number one in the top seller list \u2013 all categories . at the same time , the prequel payday : the heist \u2026\nlive broadcast : join us this thursday may 17th at 17 : 00 cet as jules & his cohorts tackles henry\u2019s rock and answers some questions .\nwe have a massive update ready for you , with over 100 fixes and tweaks . there are big and small fixes , in all areas of the game , and on over 20 levels . for example ; the side jobs have now been \u2026\n\u200b spring break 2018 is officially over and once more we\u2019d like to say thank you to everyone who has been a part of it . we had a great time watching you all try the new content , play with us \u2026\nspring break day 7 , something terrible has happened to our beloved skepticguy . we have tried to get in contact with him but there is no answer . sadly , this might just be the last post on\nfour players form a tightly knit team ; aidan , heather , maya and grant , where each character has their own skill tree , squad role , play style and background story . now they all share a common objective where survival and teamwork is paramount .\nlearn more about those willing to fight by any means necessary as they survive the constant threat of the living and the dead .\nsurviving in the apocalypse isn ' t something you will be doing for long if you ' re alone .\nthe deluxe version includes the base game , a steelbook cover ( physical edition only ) , 4 x collector cards made by dan panosian ( physical edition only ) , a digital artbook and the night raid skin bundle .\nthe walking dead \u00a9 2018 robert kirkman , llc . all rights reserved . \u00a9 2018 skybound llc . all rights reserved .\nwe ' ve detected that javascript is disabled in your browser . would you like to proceed to legacy twitter ?\nconsole update 1 . 3 was released this morning bringing a plethora of skill changes , balance changes and more ! this is a free update for all heisters on playstation 4 and xbox one . urltoken\ni think i just spent three hours trying to come up with a better way to spend three hours . . . i got nothing . magnificent friend .\n# freehoxton . another poster for @ paydaygame , requested by @ corruptsoul _ rp ! wanted to keep the same aesthetic but mix it up to match hox ' s character . thanks for the support on the previous poster ! likes and rts appreciated ! more posters coming soon hopefully ! urltoken\nleave a message . poster for @ paydaygame + @ hotlinemiami ' s jacket , my favourite character . i ' ve decided to continue graphics design . i had a lot of fun making this and i have received great feedback on it . thank you to everyone who have supported me ! likes / rts appreciated ! urltoken\na huge thanks to all of you who joined us for our first developer ama yesterday . if you want to catch up on some great q & a ' s about\nwell , i made it to 3000 . this has been a hell of a ride , with ups and downs . i think it was worth overall , though . still got some content left to cover , too .\nwell , i made it to 3000 . this has been a hell of a ride , with ups and downs . i think it was worth overall , though . still got some content left to cover , too . # payday2 urltoken\ntwitter may be over capacity or experiencing a momentary hiccup . try again or visit twitter status for more information .\nyou can add location information to your tweets , such as your city or precise location , from the web and via third - party applications . you always have the option to delete your tweet location history . learn more\nhere ' s the url for this tweet . copy it to easily share with friends .\nby embedding twitter content in your website or app , you are agreeing to the twitter developer agreement and developer policy .\nnot on twitter ? sign up , tune into the things you care about , and get updates as they happen .\nthis timeline is where you\u2019ll spend most of your time , getting instant updates about what matters to you .\nhover over the profile pic and click the following button to unfollow any account .\nwhen you see a tweet you love , tap the heart \u2014 it lets the person who wrote it know you shared the love .\nthe fastest way to share someone else\u2019s tweet with your followers is with a retweet . tap the icon to send it instantly .\nadd your thoughts about any tweet with a reply . find a topic you\u2019re passionate about , and jump right in .\ntheir long time project storm , a sci - fi co - op fps , is planned to be released in 2017 . [ 6 ]\nas of may 2015 , the studio is now owned solely by bo andersson after a falling out between him and ulf . despite no longer being a member of the board and creative director , ulf andersson had remained on board as a primary consultant and was the voice actor for wolf for a remainder of payday 2 ' s support period .\nafter the acquisition of the payday ip from 505 games in may 2016 , studio executive almir listo have confirmed the development of a third payday game , to be released at an undetermined date .\nprimary : amcar - 4 \u2022 reinbeck \u2022 m308 \u2022 brenner 21 \u2022 ak secondary : mark 11 \u2022 locomotive 12g \u2022 compact - 5 \u2022 gl40 pistols : b9 - s \u2022 crosskill . 45 \u2022 bronco . 44 \u2022 stryk\nliterally till they announce it ' s all a hoax . have you seen that stream ? it ' s a travesty it is . 2017 - 12 - 10t21 : 53 : 39z\nhassat hunter wrote : literally till they announce it ' s all a hoax . have you seen that stream ? it ' s a travesty it is . i haven\u0003 . . . 2017 - 12 - 10t23 : 52 : 17z\ncan ' t find a community you love ? create your own and start something epic .\nsince its release in october 2011 , payday : the heist has sold 400 , 000 copies via digital platforms - equivalent to \u00a31 . 42m / $ 2 . 3m in revenue and \u00a3388k / $ 625k in net profit . work has already started on both expansions and sequels .\nin a recent interview with gamesindustry international , starbreeze ceo mikael nermark spoke candidly about the studio ' s goal of owning ip after a long history of work - for - hire with established licenses .\nif you look at any successful studio out there , they own ip , they have done their own games ,\nhe said .\nlook at valve , epic , crytek . they believed in their own ideas , they had a lot of passion for what they did , and they succeeded . to be a successful studio you have to take charge of your own destiny by owning your own ip .\nwe ' re not going to leave aaa or hardcore gaming . that ' s what bought us into the industry and we love to do those . but to keep a sustainable business and to cater to the studio ' s needs , we want to broaden our experience and move into new areas . we need to understand the whole market , rather than just a part of it .\nsign up for the daily update and get the best of urltoken in your inbox .\nthe swedish company narrowed its losses , invested $ 7 . 7m in mohawk games ' 10 crowns\nuk charts : jurassic world narrowly misses no . 1 as crash bandicoot holds firm\nstarbreeze is an independent creator , publisher and distributor of high quality entertainment products with three business areas covering own games development , games publishing and virtual reality . read more about our products and news below .\nwe develop engaging , thrilling , fast paced and adrenalin fuelled games in - house , and in partnership with other studios .\nwe offer you a to work in a dynamic and rapidly growing company where we live and die by gameplay . while we grow , we want you to grow with us and to evolve in your professional development . we ' ll change the landscape of entertainment together .\nheadquartered in stockholm , sweden , starbreeze shares are listed on nasdaq stockholm main market under the tickers star a and star b with the isin - codes se0007158928 ( a share ) and se0005992831 ( b share ) .\npress j to jump to the feed . press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts\ni keep trying to ask them about the dodge changes but instead they ' d rather answer questions about jerking off in - game ( that was literally a question they answered . joakim :\nno , as your mom isn ' t in the game\n) . some things said on stream ( i ' ll tidy it up later ) :\nwas update 100 a pr stunt ? hampe :\nno , we want to listen to the community .\nno workshop for mods like l4d2 , kf2 . they don ' t want to be responsible for crashes due to the frequency of updates . they support modding as long as it doesn ' t interfere with other players ' games . workshop for weapon skins in the vein of csgo will come soon\nwhy is grinder nerfed ? joakim jokes it ' s a noob deck because he uses it . jules feels the deck is better with the new skills"]}
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", "topic": 39}], "title": "stock transportation", "paragraphs": ["glassdoor has 13 stock transportation reviews submitted anonymously by stock transportation employees . read employee reviews and ratings on glassdoor to decide if stock transportation is right for you .\nstock transportation is an equal opportunity employer . stock transportation has decades of experience in providing safe and reliable transportation to students . . .\ndoes stock transportation require background check ? what kind of background check does stock tran . . .\nstock transportation has decades of experience in providing safe and reliable transportation to students across canada . . . .\nreceives inventory stock and reconciles packing slips with physical stock . supports the integrity of all inventory stock levels through the re - ordering of stock . . .\nnegotiate transportation rates or services . communicate freight transportation information to customers or suppliers , using transportation management , . . .\ncheck out the stock transportation brochure . click corners to turn pages . click to download\nstock transportation recently purchased deluxe coach lines of north bay , ontario . [ 1 ]\nat stock transportation , our number one priority is the safety of the students we transport .\nask a question about working or interviewing at stock transportation . our community is ready to answer .\nstock transportation operates more than 3 , 400 school buses in ontario , nova scotia and alberta .\nstock transportation , provides the safe and reliable school bus transportation to students across canada , transporting more than 113 , 000 students daily . . . .\nstock provides safe and reliable transportation to students across canada , transporting more than 113 , 000 students daily .\nstock transportation is a canadian school bus operator that serves 27 school districts in the provinces of ontario and nova scotia .\nstock transportation was founded by brothers jeff and jerry stock in bailieboro , ontario , in 1958 and their sons continued to build upon the original foundation . this family - owned and operated company has provided transportation services to students and charter passengers throughout canada and the united states for over half a century . in 2002 , stock transportation was sold to national express corp .\nat stock transportation , everything we do is graded on the performance of our front line , our drivers . . . .\nreporting to the transportation supervisor , the transportation clerk will manage and coordinate all shipping of outbound finished products . . . .\nfamiliarity with transportation law , warehousing liabilities and claims resolution . management of overall seca inventory \u2013 daily stock reconciliation , inventory . . .\nability to order and stock equipment parts . tomlinson is eastern canada\u2019s leader in environmental , construction and transportation infrastructure services . . . .\nstreamlines shipping and transportation processes . works in transportation or warehousing of goods . manages activities throughout the order fulfillment and . . .\noverall , stock transportation is a great company to work for . lots of flexibility during the day to accomplish household jobs , and attend appointments\nassist with stock rotation . candidates must have their own transportation .\nreal bread , real people , real delight\n. . . .\nstock transportation has a strong record of success and decades of experience in pupil transportation . with the support of national express group , a global leader in transportation , we are confident we can provide exceptional service to your district . we will remain continually focused on delivering our service promise :\ntransportation workers in the logistical services department are responsible for the transportation of patients , specimens , supplies , linens , medications , . . .\nstock shelves as needed . own vehicle is necessary as public transportation is not convenient . for this position the candidate would be responsible for the . . .\ntransportation rebates - free parking pass or monthly metro passes . our supply chain analysts ensure that our finished products are in stock and available to . . .\nstock difference clarification . logistics lead - warehousing & transportation coordinator ( canada ) . monitoring the aging of the stocks in the warehouse and help . . .\nhas decades of experience in providing safe and reliable transportation to students across canada . nellc is one of the leading transportation companies in north . . .\nassist with stock rotation . candidates must have their own transportation . applicant must have passion for baking and is able to have a reliable means of . . .\nstock transportation realizes the importance of maintaining a professional organization and keeping the lines of communication open within our staff . thank you for bringing this to our attention as\nyou must have access to reliable transportation . the reliable transportation must be able to transport you and task materials a minimum of forty miles from your . . .\nyou will manage in - store inventory , rotate and replenish stock , assemble fixtures , etc . . you\u2019ve got access to your own transportation to several locations . . .\nlooking to start your career in the transportation industry ? order stock , and price and shelve incoming goods . product lines include full - service truck leasing , . . .\nhandling goods , e . g . unloading , internal transportation in the store , replenishing stock , picking goods from the warehouse for handing out to customers , using . . .\nfounded in 1958 by the stock family , part of the bus business was sold to travelways . the stock family resumed their school bus operations in 1979 , and is now owned by national express group .\nprovide customer service support to driver and client representatives in a transportation environment . . . .\nlearn more about transportation outsourcing . please take a moment to fill out this short inquiry form .\nthere are many benefits that come from partnering with an external provider for your student transportation needs .\nat stock transportation , everything we do is graded on the performance of our front line and our behind the scenes support . we heavily invest resources in employee recruitment and training because good employees can be hard to find .\nbrood stock and all stages of the rainbow trout hatched at our facility . wages commensurate with experience . . . .\nrose marie walker recognizes educational bus transportation driver titus francis for his actions while driving for a field trip .\nthere is no safer way to transport students to school than on a school bus , and stock makes safety priority # 1 .\nstrong customer supply chain related experience ( demand planning , product supply , distribution , transportation , manufacturing ) . . . .\nyou\u2019ll work alongside a top caliber management team that understands the transportation industry\u2014and how to bring out your best . . . .\nrotation regularity : rotations of units of rolling stock should not be subdivided into many parts . this aims at a uniform wear and tear .\nwe provide customer - focused transportation services including home - to - school , special needs , and field trip transportation , as well as summer and charter trips for districts and organizations across the country . by partnering with stock , school districts have experienced increased service and cost efficiencies , safety and training excellence , and access to a wealth of expertise and national , as well as international , resources .\n\u200bthe national average age of buses in private fleets is 8 years . the average age of a stock school bus is 6 . 5 years . \u200b\nnational express llc ( nellc ) is the north american subsidiary of national express group , plc , one of the premier transportation firms in the united kingdom . nellc is comprised of durham school services , petermann , matthews bus , national express transit , trans express , septran , smith bus service , white plains bus co . , suburban paratransit service , trinity transportation group , transit express , new dawn transit , cook dupage transportation , queen city transportation , monroe school transportation , quality bus service and ecolane in the united states , as well as stock transportation in canada . all organizations share a strong commitment to provide the highest level of transportation safety , quality transportation , outstanding customer service and positive employee relations . together , nellc\u2019s home - to - school companies operate more than 22 , 000 school buses , serve more than 500 school districts in 33 states and three provinces , and transport over 1 . 2 million students on a daily basis . transit operations transport more than 20 million passengers annually with more than 1 , 800 vehicles . nellc\u2019s corporate headquarters , located in lisle , illinois , houses the administrative and corporate support functions for the organization . our 250 + local customer service centers ( cscs ) are supported by regional operations teams located throughout north america .\nstock provides safe and reliable transportation to students across canada , transporting more than 105 , 000 + students daily . with our expertise and nation - wide resources , you will no longer have to worry about : new bus capital , routing issues , bus breakdowns and the recruitment and training of drivers .\nwhether you call it contracting or outsourcing or privatization , there are many benefits that come from partnering with stock for your student transportation needs . we have assembled the most highly trained team of experts encompassing the best processes and protocols in the industry in order to deliver the results your school district needs .\nsecond , stock\u2019s general managers\u2014the people responsible for operating the day - to - day transportation program \u2014are backed by a corporate staff of individuals with expertise in each area of the operations , i . e . , safety , training , maintenance , operations and cost control . when a stock manager is confronted with a new or unique issue , they are not in it alone or in the position of having to \u201creinvent the wheel\u201d to find a solution . stock\u2019s years of experience provide a wealth of information . this allows our corporate staff to provide the local manager with solutions and support that will be safe and cost effective .\nyou\u2019ll work alongside a top caliber management team that understands the transportation industry & mdash ; and how to bring out your best . . . .\nour approach to rolling stock rostering is based on a novel directed hypergraph model of the problem , which serves as a universal tool to handle several types of rules .\ni truly enjoy working for stock transportations . the supervisors are very nice and friendly . however , the work is only part time and there ' s no room for advancement .\nat stock transportation , everything we do is graded on the performance of our front line and our behind the scenes support . we heavily invest resources in employee recruitment and training because finding and cultivating good employees requires commitment . we expect all employees to meet stringent selection criteria , which includes drug testing , background checks and an extensive interview process .\nwe are privileged to serve as the transportation provider for 105 , 000 students daily . the students are our top priority and we do everything possible to ensure their safety .\nrolling stock rostering is one of the basic planning problems in rail transport . it deals with the construction of rotations for individual units of rolling stock and , simultaneously , the composition of trains from these units . we focus on ( long distance ) passenger transport . here , units of different types are arranged to form trains in particular sequences and orientations , and in a\nregular\nway .\naustin , texas - - larry durham , ceo of national express corp . , has retired and been replaced by brian stock , former owner of stock transportation , a school bus company based in ontario , canada , that was acquired by the national express group in july 2002 .\nwe are excited about extending this new opportunity to brian to bring his extensive experience and knowledge to the north american organization ,\nphil white , ceo of national express group , said in a statement . durham is the founder of durham transportation , which was acquired by national express in the late 1990s .\nin his role as ceo of national express corp . , larry has shown commitment and passion in developing a strong organization and growing the business ,\nwhite said .\nwhmis , basic first aid / cpr and transportation of dangerous goods ( will provide training ) . removing equipment from a project to be updated on a timely basis in . . .\nand that is why all your transportation costs are on us ! we are looking for a result - driven retail and online sales associate to be responsible for all sales . . .\nlap - shoulder belts , ntsb investigations , and rideshare services for students were among the issues discussed at the oregon pupil transportation association\u2019s 2018 gathering in eugene . see sbf\u2019s pics from the event here .\na : stock transportation must adhere to the same rules and regulations governing the operation of school buses as your school district . as a private company , there are additional requirements we must meet that a school district does not have to worry about . for example , safety inspectors and government authorities are more rigorous in their examination of our employees and in the inspection of our buses . we must meet higher standards than most school districts .\nwe have teams of experts in every area of student transportation spread across north america . as an international company , we have a wealth of resources available to our customers , and still maintain an unmatched level of local support .\n11th workshop on algorithmic approaches for transportation modelling , optimization , and systems , openaccess series in informatics ( oasics ) ( 20 ) , pp . 146 - 155 , 2011 ( preprint available as zib - report 11 - 36 )\nsurveys show school administrators can spend up to a third of their time managing an in - house transportation program or \u201cdoing it themselves . \u201d however , outsourcing is a proven solution for more than 80 percent of the nation\u2019s school districts .\nsequence regularity : train compositions should be regular , i . e . , train 4711 consists of the same types of rolling stock , in the same sequence and orientation , every day of the week . this type of regularity is well known from car position indicators .\na : current transportation employees are an important concern for us too . it is in our best interest to hire as many of these employees who meet our employment standards as possible . because they are familiar with the community , the parents , and the children , it\u2019s a win - win scenario to be able to hire current staff . these employees receive first consideration for all available positions . the drivers who come to work for stock will receive a competitive wage package as agreed to by the school district .\nour approach to rolling stock rostering is based on a novel hypergraph model of the problem , which serves as a universal tool to handle all types of train composition rules including sequencing , orientation , operational , and sequence regularity . in this model , vehicle rotations can be expressed in terms of hyperassignments .\nfurther , it would be helpful to find classes of directed hypergraphs for which the hyperassignment problem can be solved in polynomial time . this could lead to approximation algorithms using modification of the objective function . moreover , we want to broaden our research to hyperassignments in multi - commodity settings , which are relevant in rolling stock rostering models .\nwe play the role of consultant and provider , ensuring each client maintains control of the overall policies of their transportation program . we can , and do , advise customers on how their particular parameters and decisions affect their program and its success , but ultimately the school district decides what works for them .\nproceedings of the 10th workshop on algorithmic approaches for transportation modelling , optimization , and systems , thomas erlebach , marco l\u00fcbbecke ( eds . ) , pp . 13 - 23 , vol . 14 , openaccess series in informatics ( oasics ) , 2010 ( preprint available as zib - report 10 - 22 )\nin summary , there are multiple ways our managers work every day to ensure a safe , cost - effective operating transportation program . it\u2019s all of the big and little efficiencies combined that result in a highly - efficient , low - cost operation that can improve safety , quality , and service to your school district .\ni worked for stock and i enjoyed it but i had to leave because i am a single mother to 2 small school - age children . it took a toll on their sleep because i had to get up early mornings to take them with me and then take them to school right after . i highly recommend this job if your children are babies , but definitely not small school age children .\ntoday , stock operates more than 3 , 400 school buses and serves school districts throughout ontario , nova scotia and alberta . our corporate offices , located in markham on , house the administrative and support functions for the company , and our local customer service centers ( cscs ) are supported by regional operations teams located throughout the country . as a national company , we have a wealth of resources available to our customers , while maintaining an unmatched level of support at the local level .\na : there are three principal reasons for this : first , the public sector operates in a monopolistic environment , while the private sector functions in a competitive environment . in other words , a company like stock has competition ; a school district has no one to compete with but itself . private company managers are constantly faced with the challenge of providing quality service at a competitive price . we must compete for your business not only within our own industry , but also with you .\ni needed to become a more confident driver in toronto as i was from new brunswick and was not used to the huge traffic routes . i enjoyed working with stock . i liked the bus drivers i came in contact with - usually drivers associated with other drivers for the same school . i do not recall meeting any management . but the company was , in my opinion , well run . the pay was extremely poor and the job involved split shifts . i needed more money and had to look elsewhere . the kids were great .\npay and hours are the main concerns as there are not enough hours to work , pay is insufficient especially for new and spare drivers . there are hardly to no benefits . there are very many cutbacks and management is not very good as there aren ' t enough hours for the few office staff to sufficiently organize bus routing leaving many drivers confused as to proper stops and many safety issues arise from this . but driving for stock has many benefits personally as well , such as being able to meet many children , learning many new routes and schools , as well as drivers being there for each other as a whole . learning to drive a school bus is included upon acceptance of resume and paid for by stock . also , after a couple of years , the opportunity to join the union comes up which gives the benefit of added hours such as first choice of field trips and shuttling . there are also positions of office work and or cleaning to fill in the hours if you so choose . one added benefit is that you are able to park the bus at home which makes it easy to get up in the morning to pretrip and start your run from there .\na : student discipline is a critical issue for both the company and the school district . keeping this in mind , we strongly believe that a partnership approach regarding student management is key to enhancing the transportation experience for all students . we customize a student management plan that is based on the school district\u2019s discipline policy , while incorporating best practices we\u2019ve identified over the years through our experience . we rely on close cooperation between the school site staff and the driver for effective implementation . our experience also tells us that this formula is highly successful in keeping discipline issues that might cross your desk to a minimum .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 strict / / en\nurltoken\nlarry durham retires as ceo of national express corp . - safety - school bus fleet\nbeth walters pleads not guilty to operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol . an investigation allegedly showed she was impaired by alcohol on march 27 .\nthe wisconsin school bus association awards seven drivers and three mechanics for excellence in their profession . some have more than 50 years of service .\nkeystone and the pennsylvania school bus association partner on the new annual grant , which provides winners with up to $ 30 , 000 for safety initiatives . the association also honors longtime member bill moore .\n\u201cmiranda\u2019s law , \u201d a proposed federal bill , would require automatic notifications of driver violations to school districts and school bus companies within 24 hours .\ndafo vehicle fire protection ab supplies fire detection and suppression systems for buses and coaches .\nthe rear tire of the bus , owned by illinois - based herscher christian church , catches fire . the teenagers and adults on board are able to exit unharmed as the fire quickly spreads .\nthe new \u201csecurement 101\u201d course covers safety and liability , equipment operation , and securing wheelchairs and occupants .\nthe five west virginia drivers and a school nurse receive certificates from their county board of education for tending to three motorists whose car hydroplaned and rolled over .\nthe two bills would require all school bus drivers , including those who drive smaller buses and are exempted under federal law , to be included in the sample pool for random tests and undergo pre - employment testing .\nheidi king , president trump\u2019s pick to lead nhtsa , moves closer to confirmation . she is currently the agency\u2019s deputy administrator .\nohio and washington lawmakers introduce bills that would require school buses to be equipped with lap - shoulder belts . in new york and new jersey , legislators propose upgrades from lap - only belts to lap - shoulder belts .\nthe 119 - page document includes details on each crash , driver oversight issues , conclusions of the investigations , and the agency\u2019s recommendations .\nit was no big surprise that ntsb\u2019s latest report calls for lap - shoulder belts on school buses . what was surprising was how the agency decided to direct that recommendation : not to the feds , but to the states .\nget the latest news and most popular articles from sbf delivered straight to your inbox . stay on top of the school bus industry and don ' t miss a thing !\nwhile it may not be the answer for everyone , the contract option gives you the opportunity to free up your time and energy for your primary responsibility \u2013 educating children . . .\nthe search for the right employee is paramount to our success because the best team = the safest students .\nwe expect all employees to meet stringent selection criteria , which includes an extensive interview process , background checks and drug testing .\nwe are always looking for qualified drivers and quality employees . if you are at least 21 years of age ( or 18 years of age for monitors ) , think you\u2019ve got what it takes and are interested in the benefits listed below , apply or contact us today !\nnote : the form below needs to be filled out completely in order to submit .\nwe work tirelessly to ensure the peace of mind of those who have entrusted their children to us . safety , above all , is the cornerstone on which we build everything ; we are dedicated to ensuring children arrive to school safely and on time so they can make the most of their school day .\nriding the bus to school is a milestone in a child\u2019s life . young kids eagerly await the time when they are \u201cbig enough\u201d to take the bus . not only are many children fascinated by brightly colored , industrial - sized vehicles \u2013 trucks , tractors and fire engines \u2013 but riding the bus is also appealing because it\u2019s something a young kid can do to begin experiencing some independence .\nas a spare driver , the pressure is constant to not only maintain the highest standard of customer service but also be safe and\nquick\nat the same time .\ni enjoyed working with this company as well as the team members . they provided the safety and training needed to safety transport the students to and from school .\nalways enjoyed working with the pupils on my route . i never had any issues with the buses i was assigned to . my route was just the right size and never too long .\na very pleasant , professional environment to work for . good part time job . worked close to home . alco chance to earn extra money from charters during the day , weekends and in the summer .\na very pleasant , professional environment to work for and i would recommend to others . i feel the hours are suitable and would be great for young mothers or just anyone who likes to have flexibility .\npay is not that great , but the satisfaction of getting the kids to and from school out - way that . i loved the part time hours , especially have the split shift , to do what i wanted during the day\nearly wake up ! few hours in the morning then free to do personal things . couple of hours in the afternoon . monday to friday with weekends off . summer off !\ni needed to find a job closer to home due to the company closing down and relocating further away from my home . enjoyed driving precious cargo to and from school\nyou start very early in the day , doing a split shift , and only get paid for the route that you drive from a start point to an end point . all the work , driving , checks and other work related things needed for the job are done on your own time and not paid for . great job for retirees that like to do volunteer work as well .\ni really enjoyed driving the students but the compensation compared to the responsibility of the job was lacking . routes frequently changed and made it difficult to plan your day\nbefore you get hired you have to\nbid\non driving jobs so if you want a job you better be okay with living off of $ 200 . 00 a week . what kind of quality work are you going to get when your bus driver is making the same as your paper boy ?\ngreat days , with convenient hours . love meeting the children but hardest part of the job is when the parents are not at bus stops to pick up the children . management is understanding\ngreat for stay at home parent looking for med time job . can bring your kids with you ! split shift gives you time to do things in between runs . unfortunate that pay is low for what i consider a huge amount of responsibility . i enjoyed my time there very much and felt valued . i wish i could make much more money . i ' d still be there if i could make full time $ $ .\nvalued , doesn ' t take up your whole day . don ' t need daycare .\ni would recommend it for single moms who want to make some money while still having time for their children . i enjoyed driving my students to and from school , we had great interaction . i learned more about autism and had a chance to put smiles on their faces .\na good job for a parent with young children who wants to earn a bit .\ngood company to drive a bus for . stressful driving a school bus but company is a good company . pay is standard for the job . only work on school days , summer off , christmas ( 2 weeks ) off and one week for spring break off .\nhi , can someone drive afternoon runs ? a kinder run would be excellent for myself . i can not be av . . .\nby creating a job alert or receiving recommended jobs , you agree to our terms . you can change your consent settings at any time by unsubscribing or as detailed in our terms .\nplease note that all salary figures are approximations based upon third party submissions to indeed . these figures are given to the indeed users for the purpose of generalized comparison only . minimum wage may differ by jurisdiction and you should consult the employer for actual salary figures .\nthank you to our amazing drivers for all of your hard work this year . have a great summer !\nis tweeting more your style ? we understand . check us out on twitter @ stocktransport ( urltoken ) .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd html 4 . 0 transitional / / en\nglassdoor will not work properly unless browser cookie support is enabled . learn how to enable cookies .\nyour trust is our top concern , so companies can ' t alter or remove reviews .\nhigher salary guaranteed for 3 . 5 hrs / day . decent management and dispatch . opportunity to do shuttles , charters , and odd jobs around the yard .\nenjoy working with kids . friendly co - workers . break between morning and afternoon bus runs .\npay rate is very low . no benefits for drivers , as they are all part - time .\nability to work independently flexible hours , friendly co - workers . free training and don ' t have to renew licence for another 5 years .\nvery unprofessional office staff , poor communication is rampant within the administration . training hours can be cut if not enough candidates , meanwhile cost - cutting adds to the decrease in recruitment .\ntake you kids with you . summer work available . extra work if wanted .\nthank you for the positive feedback , it is always nice to hear from our employees . we hope that we can continue to provide a positive work environment .\nworking both mornings and afternoons every day with a few hours brake in between . lack of parking for buses . no a / c in buses is brutal in the summer .\nbe kinder and more appreciative of employees . raise the minimum required years of drivers experience . two years of experience is a joke . pay a lot more attention to buses maintenance - 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", "topic": 30}], "title": "idea factory", "paragraphs": ["on 30 september 2013 , idea factory opened their international branch based in california , under the name idea factory international .\nidea factory is a japanese developer and publisher based in the renowned shibuya district of tokyo . idea factory was founded on october 26 , 1994 . idea factory has two development subsidiaries - - compile heart and design factory .\na subsection of idea factory develops otome games , under the name of otomate .\nidea factory , the company behind hakuoki and hyperdimension neptunia , have opened an international branch , named idea factory international , inc . , which is based in california .\nidea factory , the company behind hakuoki and neptunia , opens u . s . branch\n\u201cidea factory\u201d is open source software . the following people have contributed to this plugin .\nidea factory only has 136 employees in total . this includes all executives , all subsidiaries , all marketing guys , everybody at idea factory international , and the entire development staff .\nidea factory , compile heart , nippon ichi software , gust corporation , 5pb . , comcept\nidea factory , the company behind hakuoki and neptunia , opens u . s . branch - siliconera\n\u201cidea factory\u201d has been translated into 1 locale . thank you to the translators for their contributions .\nofficial idea factory international twitter . esrb info on game sites . visit our store for merch / les :\n* looks at list of idea factory games * it ' s pretty obvious why they can do it .\nif idea factory becomes rich because of doing things like these , then other japanese publishers will do it .\n) , idea factory began life as an independent entity in 1994 . over the years , and after franchises including\nidea factory is a japanese videogame developer and publisher , founded on october 26 , 1994 by former employees of data east . its subsidiaries are compile heart and design factory .\nidea factory itself hasn\u2019t had a direct presence in these western markets before , but now it does , and according to idea factory international\u2019s ceo , harusato akenaga , the purpose of this new office ( located in california ) is simple : to help promote the brand and engage with the english - speaking community and fan base for idea factory games .\nread more stories about hyperdimension neptunia re ; birth 2 & idea factory & playstation 3 & playstation vita on siliconera .\nget in touch with us : the idea factory 7 plank road , suite 200 st . john\u2019s , nl a1e 1h3\n\u201cas it increases the volume of various content it wishes to make available globally , including video games , animation , and social apps , idea factory international , inc . intends to focus on providing general and overall information regarding such idea factory properties to north american and european fans , as well as strengthen the idea factory brand around the globe , \u201d the company\u2019s statement reads .\nthis bondstein idea factory agreement ( the \u201cagreement\u201d ) provides important information about your use of the bondstein idea factory site ( the \u201cforum site\u201d ) , and is an agreement between you and bondstein technologies ltd . ( \u201cbondstein\u201d ) that governs your use of the\n2013 - 09 - 30 , idea factory , the company behind hakuoki and neptunia , opens u . s . branch , siliconera\n\u201cidea factory international is intended to be a source of information for all idea factory titles , meaning that we are not planning to release retail copies of our titles at this time . we\u2019d love to continue to have supportive and cooperative relationships with third - party publishers , \u201d he said .\n\u201cwe wanted to create a community for idea factory fans\u2026 a way to communicate directly with fans , and for fans in both north america and europe to directly communicate with us , \u201d akenaga said . \u201ci hope that they are able to enjoy the idea factory brand even more with our presence . \u201d\nhowever , idea factory has supported other consoles in the past , and according to akenaga , they will continue to do so where it makes sense in the future .\nsome of the compile heart branded games are pretty fun . particularly the neptunia series . and idea factory international does better at creating decent pc ports than far larger japanese companies . seriously .\n\u00a92017 idea factory / compile heart / tamsoft all rights reserved . neptunia is a trademark of idea factory . licensed to and published by idea factory international , inc . distributed exclusively by sega of america , inc . the\nps\nfamily logo is a registered trademark and\nps4\nis a trademark of sony interactive entertainment inc . the rating icon is a trademark of the entertainment software association . \u00a92017 valve corporation . steam and the steam logo are trademarks and / or registered trademarks of valve corporation in the u . s . and / or other countries .\na website for idea factory international , inc . will go live at this link in the future . the company\u2019s ceo is mr . harusato akenaga , who was the former head of nis america .\nfor fans of japanese games , this is a big deal . idea factory has actually got a very long history : formed from former data east employees ( the guys that made many classic games , including\nin an age where japanese developers appear to be running around in circles , idea factory should be commended for having their heads screwed on right even if they don ' t cater to one ' s tastes .\nfirst things first , apologies for the title , i couldn ' t come up with a better idea .\nfor fans of the company , it is certainly reassuring that idea factory is investing in overseas markets . and it wants to support the fans in terms of the content being localised ; unfortunately idea factory\u2019s content is often controversial in nature , containing sexualised content that risks the ire of the broader western market . mugen souls , for instance , contained interactive bath scenes that nisa decided to remove rather than risk having the game banned by the censors . akenaga said he understands the fan\u2019s irritation in the removed content , but unfortunately the company\u2019s hands will be largely tied by the broader cultural context in which these games will be released , and it is possible that future idea factory titles will also have content removed .\nidea factory only has 136 employees in total . this includes all executives , all subsidiaries , all marketing , everybody at idea factory international , and the entire development staff . that ' s really , really low overhead for a company . for example , square enix has 3 , 864 employees . nintendo has 5 , 120 employees . in addition , they ' re a private corporation that ' s not held accountable to stockholders , so they can do whatever the hell they want .\nnice op , i didn ' t expect it to be as neutral as it is . also for the people asking the op what his complaints are , i don ' t think he is really picking a side or complaining but is asking for a genuine discussion . idea factory definitely doesn ' t deserve the rep . the fact that people keep bringing it up as the\nthis is what is wrong with jrpgs\nis because idea factory actually puts out rpgs . the real anger towards the state or jrpgs should be on the companies that used to make jrpgs but no longer are making them or funding them the way they did during ps2 and earlier . people who don ' t like idea factory for the skeeve , fair enough but because of how niche the company is they shouldn ' t really blame idea factory for the industry . omega quintet is by many accounts really fun ( i haven ' t gotten to play it yet ) and neptunia and moero are really funny and entertaining . i ' m a big idea factory fan and supporter because they never fail to make me smile , and i can always rely on them for new games . also consistent and quick localization and excellent limited editions .\nah , idea factory . who hasn ' t heard the name ? well , quite a few people i ' d assume , despite its notoriety . so , a brief history of the company that not too long ago celebrated its 20th birthday .\nso what does this new office mean for fans of idea factory\u2019s unique and quite niche spin on game development ? for a start , it means that we could start seeing more of its games localised . more than any other japanese developer , idea factory localisations can seem like a matter of luck for fans . we get mugen souls , we miss out on monster monpiece . while i couldn\u2019t get akenaga to commit to a port of monster monpiece ( \u201cyou must be a true fan of our titles ! thank you very much ! \u201d he said to me when i raised the question ) , it seems that part of his role will be to figure out the viability to bring more idea factory games to the west in the future .\nidea factory was born out of necessity , and the frustration of the lack of plugins that did exactly what i wanted it to do . this plugin allows users to submit new ideas from the front - end , and vote on them . currently it allows a user to vote once per idea , then locks them out . it\u2019s also currently limited to logged in users , for now .\nidea factory only has 136 employees in total . this includes all executives , all subsidiaries , all marketing guys , everybody at idea factory international , and the entire development staff . that ' s really , really low overhead for a corporation . for example , square enix has 3 , 864 employees . nintendo has 5 , 120 employees . being so small allows them to flourish with much smaller sales than major companies . in addition , they ' re a private corporation that ' s not held accountable to shareholders , so they can do whatever the hell they want .\nstay on topic . bondstein idea factory is here to help people use bondstein products and technologies more effectively . unless otherwise noted , do not add submissions about other topics . your submission should be within the category identified on the community site . constructive feedback about product features is welcome as well .\nyep . copy the file from idea - factory / templates / template - ideas into your theme and it will use your file instead . note , you\u2019ll need to keep track of updates to the source file and update accordingly . check out using hooks , actions , or filters for adding , or changing things .\nthe argument that idea factory are somehow to blame for the downfall of rpg ' s ( which in translation generally means they are to blame for making the games the speaker dislikes ) doesnt really seem to hold up . they are objectively a small developer making niche games that sell small numbers to a dedicated fanbase . unless their dedicated fanbase includes the game designers of larger companies rpg ' s how can anyone realistically assign them this sinister influence they apparently have over the entire genre ? idea factory games might , at worse , be emblematic of the type of rpg elements the speaker dislikes but its patently obvious they dont have the influence to ruin anything .\nall capitalized definitions used in the terms of service will have the same meaning in this agreement , unless otherwise specified in this agreement . the definition of \u201cservices\u201d from the terms of service will now additionally and expressly include use of the bondstein idea factory . the definition of \u201csite\u201d from the terms of service will now additionally and expressly include ideafactory . bondstein . com .\nthe immediate response to the news amongst fans of japanese games was \u2018this is bad news for nisa , \u2019 but according to akenaga , it is not the intention of idea factory international to localise its games itself . it\u2019s a marketing resource , and as such it\u2019s going to be a benefit for nisa and the other publishing and localisation partners moving forwards , akenaga claimed .\ni get that fanservice can be offputting , especially in a franchise where it makes up a large portion of the appeal . bolded part on the other hand is why i wish them success . in an industry that laments the death of mid - tier developers , idea factory is succesfully budgeting and creating games that apparently turn enough of a profit to continue to do so .\nthe heron \u201cidea factory\u201d was built as a low - energy industrial building . instead of fossil fuels it uses geothermal power , which provides energy for heating and cooling through a sophisticated heat pump system . the necessary pipes are integrated into 270 ground poles , on which the building is standing . triple pane windows , a special glazing and a highly efficient insulation result in energy saving values usually only reached in low - energy homes . a heat recovery ventilation system is another essential part of the energy concept of the heron idea factory . an additional positive effect of this system is a high oxygen level in the air , which is crucial for concentration and productivity of the employees working in the building . an innovative control system manages low energy lighting and the blinds .\nit ' s not rocket science . what are good sales for a company of the size of idea factory are not good at all for a company the size of square enix , especially considering the difference between the quality of work between the two companies ( as far as production values go ) . idea factory is probably ecstatic if their game sells 50k copies . if a sqex games sold only 50k copies , that would be shit tier sales for them , a total & utter failure . and for dq remakes , we aren ' t talking of sales all that much better than 50k outside japan , at least not for the ones released here so far . maybe 3ds gamers are starved enough for games that they can push the sales a bit higher .\nisn ' t idea factory sort of the roger corman of video game companies ? i think part of what makes their games available in english so readily is their low quality , low cost production values . their games are cheap to make , they likely don ' t have expensive licensing fees for their voice talent ( because they work cheap in japan as well ) , and the quality of their writing doesn ' t lose anything with a sloppy translation .\nisn ' t idea factory sort of the roger corman of video game companies ? i think part of what makes their games available in english so readily is their low quality , low cost production values . their games are cheap to make , they likely don ' t have expensive licensing fees for their voice talent ( because they work cheap in japan as well ) , and the quality of their writing doesn ' t lose anything with a sloppy translation .\n, spectral souls and a range of dating games that have never seen a release outside of japan , idea factory and its subsidiaries , compile heart , otomate and design factor , have been right at the centre of an unofficial club of developers that target almost exclusively the \u201cakihabara crowd . \u201d by that i mean they make games designed solely to appeal to japanese men that like cute anime girls and the westerners that appreciate a rather edgy sense of irreverent humour .\nif it\u2019s video , it\u2019s idea factory . it\u2019s what we do . way back when , it used to be on two or three black - and - white channels on a box in your living room . now , it\u2019s in more places than ever before . computer screens . phones . cars . soon , it will be in places we can\u2019t even imagine . if you\u2019re not using video , you\u2019re not reaching all of your audience . we can help ! contact us today to get started !\ndon ' t hate the player , hate the game .\nthis is apt for the situation because this company knows their strengths / weaknesses and play to them , the know their audience and they are thriving because they cater to them . and as durante said , they make good pc ports . in an age where japanese developers appear to be running around in circles , idea factory should be commended for having their heads screwed on right even if they don ' t cater to one ' s tastes .\n\u201cnaturally , we\u2019d like to listen to the voices of our north american and european fans , and take their opinions and suggestions under consideration , \u201d akenaga said . \u201cthe the if brand is a very niche one , so i do not believe it will become a \u2018major\u2019 brand in america and europe . however , we know that there are plenty of fans of niche japanese titles in these regions . what we aim to do is reach out to and communicate with these fans , and create a stable market for idea factory brand titles . \u201d\n\u201cthis is a delicate matter to approach . honestly , we wouldn\u2019t like to do any modifications or \u2018take out\u2019 anything from our games , \u201d akenaga said . \u201ci also understand that there are many fans who hope to have an uncensored / unmodified version of our titles . however , it is also true that each region of the world has a different level of acceptance and tolerance toward certain subject matter . therefore , we will have to decide our baseline for these situations as idea factory international while considering esrb / pegi / usk rating standards . \u201d\ni actually enjoy some idea factory games . especially the first two agarest games . first one is better than zero though . i haven ' t played agarest 2 although i have the game . i heard the battle system is super complicated ? they teamed up with sting and made generations of chaos : pandora ' s reflection which also happens to be a really good game . extremely low budget , but the battles are fun and the story is actually quite good . i still play it on my psp at times . haven ' t played any of their other games though .\nfanservice may be something they rely on a lot , i honestly have no idea , but i don ' t think it ' s their games which have any influence over others bigger jrpg , or if it ' s the case the problem is that bigger seller / production values are influenced by < 50k sellers lol .\nthe new 6000 m\u00b2 \u201cidea factory\u201d and world headquarters of the heron group and subsidiaries servus robotics , robotunits , heron - cnc - technik and vecon provides optimal working and manufacturing conditions . the heron innovation plant also serves as a living showroom . the ideal result is that when a customer visits us to discuss a concrete project , he will see new ideas and applications . the customer can experience all our products and solutions live in a way that directly relates to the customers needs . for example , all the office furniture is cleverly constructed from the modular automation system . the servus transport robots , the heron groups newest innovation , takes over the company\u2019s internal logistical responsibilities . every department , from receiving to shipping , is in some way connected to servus .\nif you choose to accept this agreement and use the bondstein idea factory , you must accept this agreement as presented to you , without changes . by accepting this agreement and by continuing to access or use the forum site , you are accepting and agreeing to these terms on behalf of yourself or the entity you represent , and you represent and warrant that you have the right , authority , and capacity to accept and agree to these terms on behalf of yourself or the entity you represent . you may not access or use the forum site , or accept or agree to these terms , if you have not reached the age of majority in your jurisdiction of residence . if you do not agree with any of the provisions of these terms , please do not access or use the forum site .\nwhy is idea factory international able to pull off what other , arguably bigger japanese pubs are not ? the wish list for every localized japanese game is always the same : dual audio , physical media and a release on steam . ifi knows this and has been consistently been able to pull them off with most of their international releases so far . they ' ve also openly said that they are no longer willing to censor their games for western localization , but they still have them released in english for those who want to import . i ' m never worried when they release a new game in japan , it ' s more likely than not that their games will come out in english . you may not like their games , but their practices as international japanese publishers are the best . if ifi can do it , what is stopping bigger japanese pubs ?\ni know ch / if have a following here , so i ' ll watch what i say . but yeah , i think their games are ass , but i wouldn ' t go so far as to accuse them of\nruining\nrpgs . their products are incredibly niche and sell to an incredibly small audience . they ain ' t affecting shit on the grand scale . what idea factory does has absolutely no bearing on the industry as a whole . they can exist and keep catering to their audience without any negative impact . people who like their games are going to keep buying them and supporting the company , and that ' s totally fine . they ' ll keep doing what they do and the more\nacclaimed\nand broadly appealing rpg houses will keep doing what they do . the sad part is those who get left behind . imageepoch may not have been trailblazers of 7th gen rpgs , but it ' s still a shame to see them eat dirt . isn ' t nis in some trouble too ?\nthey make low - ish budget games that are fun and sell well enough for them to continue operation . compared to many other japanese publishers they seem to know how to run a company and know their audience at least . the negative impressions about their games are extremely hyperbolic . neptunia games are good and fun , moe chronicle is a decent drpg . if the themes don ' t appeal to you you ' re free to ignore them . i have absolutely no idea why people hate the company so much . i ' m not sure what else there is to say .\nvoice actors can have problematic contracts , especially more profilic ones . sometimes using japanese already - done voice overs might actually be considerably more expensive than just going through the process of getting & recording english vas , so if some publisher goes through the effort of recording english vas , they might not want to pay ( over ) double to have dual audio . maybe idea factory ' s games ' voice actors don ' t have as strict / expensive contracts so it ' s easier for them to do dual audio . releasing games on pcs / steam is considerably easier when your games look like early 2000s games in hd & don ' t push even the current console hardware in any way , let alone more powerful pcs . big publishers need games to sell tons more copies than smaller publishers , meaning they need a bigger audiences , meaning sometimes some more offensive / erotic / risky imagery etc . might be deemed offputting to too many people , meaning they ' d rather change some aspects of the game than satisfy the lust of the pervier portion of the fanbase . niche stuff has always been more risky while more mainstream stuff has to usually go for something that doesn ' t offend / turn off too many people from paying for their products .\nfounded in 1994 by ex - data east employees , the company has been churning out rpgs and female - oriented visual novels ever since , sometimes releasing upwards of 20 titles a year . a great majority of these titles were japan exclusive ; after all they were , and still remain , super low budget and rather niche products . while more active back in the 90s and early 2000s , ideafactory still make quite a lot of games these days , but mostly defers to its left and right hand associates / subsidiaries : design factory ( who makes vns and other female - oriented products for the otomate label ) , and compile heart .\n* shrug * i don ' t see how it affects things really . idea factory continuing or not continuing to exist isn ' t suddenly going to make breath of fire 6 a console game or revive wild arms from its absence . to be honest , i ' m pretty glad a company like them exists to make low - budget stuff . personally , i have no interest whatsoever in pandering nonsense but i ' m not affected in the way that some people are in that they can ' t even see it in a game without heaving . i can take it or leave it so long as there ' s not too much of it . so i ' ve played through a number of compile heart games with it in just as jrpg ' s and you know . . . they weren ' t perfect , but i had a lot of fun playing them . ( it ' s still a little much for me in games like moe chronicle or monster monpiece though , so i skipped those games ) . one other thing - they ' re getting better too . compare the original neptunia to re ; birth 1 . worlds apart . fairy fencer f was - i felt - a big step up in terms of story - telling too . so yeah . not even that i have no problem with them , i actually quite like having them around .\nas someone who has enjoyed jrpgs since the snes days , they are my sworn enemy . it ' s not even because it offends my sensibilities due to fanservice , it ' s because they feel like a soulless product that was pumped out from , well , a factory . i don ' t mind fanservice one bit so it says something when i played neptunia on ps3 for an hour and suddenly i was waking up the next morning . what a bore . and this is coming from someone who is very much anticipating smtxfe . that ' s their thing though and if it works for them then it works for them and there ' s really nothing anybody can do for it . not my thing though .\nlicense to use submission . by sending a submission to the forum site you agree to grant bondstein a perpetual , royalty - free , non - exclusive worldwide right and license to use , reproduce , modify , adapt , publish , translate , create derivative works from , distribute , perform , play , make available to the public , and exercise all copyright and publicity rights with respect to the submission . if your submission includes any product suggestion or new idea for implementation by in a feature or product by bondstein , you are agreeing that : ( 1 ) your submission and its contents will automatically become the licensed to and the property of bondstein , without any compensation to you ; ( 2 ) bondstein may use , copy , modify , publish , or redistribute the submission and its contents for any purpose and in any way , including implementation in products or services ; ( 3 ) there is no obligation for bondstein to review the submission ; and ( 4 ) there is no obligation for bondstein or any of its employees to keep the submission confidential . if you do not want to grant to bondstein the rights set out above , do not send your submission to the forum site .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken\nbatman : arkham origins , dragon\u2019s crown and more on sale on psn in u . s .\nvideo game stories from other sites on the web . these links leave siliconera .\nno part of this website or any of its contents may be reproduced , copied , modified or adapted unless otherwise indicated for stand - alone materials .\nwe ' ve detected that javascript is disabled in your browser . would you like to proceed to legacy twitter ?\nthanks ifi guys ! it ' s great to see mizuno and tsunako again . hope they enjoyed their visit out here . the demo is going in the right direction . it was great meeting people with high waifu dedication power ( wdp ) . i ' ll continue showing my support . # neptunia # ax2018 urltoken\n@ ideafactoryintl great panel and booth at ax2018 ! i hope you guys come again next year . thank you , mizuno and tsunako , for signing my figures ! urltoken\njoin nepgear ' s va , yue horie for the showmaker panel today at 1 : 30 in ws1 / 403b at @ animeexpo - see ms . monochrome live on sat , 3pm in jw marriott lp2 ! - buy a penlight for $ 20 and get 2 art cards + a @ steam _ games key for showmaker ! only at booth # 4106 ~ urltoken\ntwitter may be over capacity or experiencing a momentary hiccup . try again or visit twitter status for more information .\nyou can add location information to your tweets , such as your city or precise location , from the web and via third - party applications . you always have the option to delete your tweet location history . learn more\nhere ' s the url for this tweet . copy it to easily share with friends .\nby embedding twitter content in your website or app , you are agreeing to the twitter developer agreement and developer policy .\nnot on twitter ? 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create your own and start something epic .\njavascript is disabled . for a better experience , please enable javascript in your browser before proceeding .\noh , here ' s another name that should ring a few bells ( maybe alarm bells for some too ) . good ol ' compile heart . rumor has it that by 2006 , the ideafactory brand name had quite a few negative connotations , so what better way to escape them than by creating a new identity ? and lo and behold , compile heart was born , taking the reigns of game development as a subsidiary of if , who did the publishing . now , outside of having the old ceo of compile heading the company , compile heart had nothing to do with the original compile , who made many classic shmups , rpgs and the puyo puyo series . well , up till 2012 anyway , when said ceo retired of old age and compile heart acquired the rights to all the old compile games and began digital distribution of them in japan ( save for puyopuyo , still owned by sega ) .\nalright , enough of the history lesson . so compile heart , and by association ideafactory , make a lot of rpgs ( and also ds games for children but those don ' t really matter here ) . low budget rpgs . sexualized male - oriented rpgs . bad rpgs . or at least that ' s the general impression .\nsome of the most common features of these games include overly complex mechanics ( or by contrast very simple ones ) , reliance on grinding , reliance on sexualization , throwaway plots , asset reuse , and so on . quite the melting pot of negativity . and yet the company still trucks on as if unaffected , successful in the west and east , quite to the chagrin of a few . you ' ll often hear comments to the tune of\nwhy ' d they localize ch games instead of game x or y ?\n,\nideafactory , more like ideafuck\n, and my favourite\ncompile heart is giving rpgs a bad rep !\n. and you still get your neptunias , agarests , curry , and other assorted moe games .\nso at some point , ideafactory / compileheart became the end - all be - all of all negative rpg traits .\nugh , why is fireemblem pandering like compileheart trash\n,\nman smtxfe looks like some shitty ideafactory game\n,\ndon ' t compare game x to ideafactory , it ' s way better than that !\n,\ni ' d rather have a million lightning games than more of those games\n. . . you get the point .\nthe thing here is , ideafactory has been playing it safe for around a decade now . reuse assets to lower production costs ( although asset recycling should not be mistaken for such a negative thing as it can be used cleverly ) , have low poly models that don ' t fully utilize the hardware they ' re on , make heavy use of vn sequences instead of actual cutscenes , target hardcore japanese niches that will guarantee you sales ( and maybe get a couple bucks from the west too ) . and hey , it worked . they ' re still in business , and doing better than ever since comcept gave them a boost a while back .\nso here ' s the question . is the reputation of if / ch as some evil company ruining rpgs deserved ? should they be blamed for playing it safe and pandering to that small loyal audience to get guaranteed sales ? should they go make more mainstream ( and better quality ) stuff ?\npersonally i feel like this whole issue is severely overblown by internet hyperbole . ignoring the quality of their games for a moment , here ' s their top sales for 2014 ( many thanks to the media create thread and hiska - kun ) :\n20 . compile heart total software : 278 . 138 01 . [ psv ] genkai totsuki moero chronicle # < rpg > ( compile heart ) { 2014 . 05 . 15 } ( \u00a57 . 344 ) - 61 . 024 02 . [ psv ] hyperdimension action neptunia u # < act > ( compile heart ) { 2014 . 08 . 28 } ( \u00a56 . 458 ) - 45 . 481 03 . [ psv ] hyperdimension neptunia re ; birth 2 : sisters generation # < rpg > ( compile heart ) { 2014 . 03 . 20 } ( \u00a56 . 090 ) - 42 . 398 04 . [ psv ] chou megami shinkou noire : gekishin black heart # < slg > ( compile heart ) { 2014 . 05 . 29 } ( \u00a57 . 344 ) - 40 . 654 05 . [ psv ] hyperdimension neptunia re ; birth 3 : v century # < rpg > ( compile heart ) { 2014 . 12 . 18 } ( \u00a56 . 264 ) - 30 . 455\nhardly impressive . any other company would be bankrupted by such small numbers . supposedly their games sell better in the west , but that could be attributed to the larger overall market .\nthis isn ' t to say that the company is blameless . on the contrary , they ' re rather subpar compared to many other producers , albeit showing signs of improvement here and there . and yet i can ' t find it in me to condemn people that enjoy their games .\nthe above fireemblem / smt quotes seem to highlight a minor move towards if ' s sort of elements in more mainstream games ( or well , as mainstream as an srpg can get ) . a shift that ' s rather disliked by some in the west . intelligent systems , when faced with the threat of closure ( edit : i was corrected here , is were not being closed but would simply stop making fe games if their next one did not sell well ) , used some of those elements ( although mildly ) and found success . should they be blamed for doing that ? or maybe it ' s the japanese audience ' s fault for not buying\nnormal\ngames ? after all these elements are still niche stuff . this isn ' t as much a shift in consumer preferences over there so much as general disinterest for video games at hand .\nso yeah . interested in hearing opinions . sorry if i didn ' t make much sense or rambled on at parts . please feel free to point any errors or fallacies i made ."]}
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", "topic": 0}], "title": "crispin hard cider company", "paragraphs": ["and the saint . the crispin cider company also imports a classic english dry cider , browns lane . the crispin cider company is based in\nthe crispin cider company ( crispin ) continues to take hard cider to a higher level with another new genre - breaking cider , crispin the saint . the saint\u2026 read more\nfor more information about hatch cider and schilling hard cider company , please visit schillingcider . com . photos courtesy of schilling cider .\ncrispin ' s hard apple cider proves to be our favorite for its complex flavor .\ncrispin cider is a hard apple cider company based at and produced in colfax , california . imported ciders are produced in tiverton , devon , england .\ncalifornia - based crispin cider company has extended its barrel - aged programme with the launch of bourbon char .\nabout the crispin cider company : the crispin cider company crafts super premium hard apple and pear ciders using blends of fresh - pressed apples and pears . the classic line consists of : original , brut , pacific pear and blackberry pear . the unfiltered artisanal reserve\u00ae line consists of : honey crisp and the saint . the crispin cider company also imports a classic english dry cider , browns lane . the crispin cider company is based in colfax , california . you can find more information at urltoken\n2 towns , barrel aged , barrel select blend , batch no . 01 , cider , cider master reserve , cider review , hard cider , hard cider review\ncontent is intended for those 21 + . enjoy our ciders responsibly . crispin cider company , colfax , ca .\nthe crispin cider company ( crispin ) continues to take hard cider to a higher level with another new genre - breaking cider , crispin the saint . the saint is a truly unique cider that uses apple wine fermented with belgian trappist beer yeasts and is smoothed with organic maple syrup . read less\nfor more information about the joint venture and thoughts from joel vandenbrink , founder of two beers brewing and seattle cider company , visit the company\u2019s websites at urltoken and urltoken . photos courtesy of seattle cider company .\ncider , cider review , cider tasting , french cider , french cider inc . , french cidre , hard cider , kystin , opalyne , tasting notes\nice cold crispin original all natural hard apple cider . open , add lime . pure natural refreshment .\ntenth and blake beer company , millercoors craft - and - import division , has acquired crispin cider company , giving it a significant presence in the beer industry\u2019s fastest - growing category .\n, marketing director for crispin cider company .\nalso , with our shift to 6 - pack bottles , we are making crispin as accessible as possible to drinkers everywhere .\ncrispin hard cider company - the complete information and online sale with free shipping . order and buy now for the lowest price in the best online store ! discounts & coupons .\nhard cider or beer ? sometimes the choice is difficult . today i ' m doing a change of pace from craft beer and doing a review of an american hard cider . this one comes from crispin cider company of colfax , ca and minneapolis , mn and is their\nfor cider lovers , we carry township 7 brewery hard cider , angry orchard , hard ginger ale , woodchuck , and hornsby ' s .\n( colifax , ca ) \u2014 since its launch in 2008 , crispin cider company has become famous for its innovative takes on 100 percent fermented , fresh - pressed apple and pear hard ciders , and for its outside - the - box thinking . but for its latest introduction , the hard cider maker is thinking inside the box \u2014 - introducing boxed hard cider from crispin .\ncrispin cider company produces european - style natural hard apple ciders using fermented unpasteurized fresh - pressed apple juice in original , light and brut varietals , as well as additional unfiltered artisanal reserves - honey crisp , lansdowne , the saint and cho - tokkyu . the company also imports a classic english dry cider , crispin browns lane .\ncolfax , ca \u2013 since its launch in 2008 , crispin cider company has become famous for its innovative takes on 100 - percent , fermented fresh - pressed american apple and pear juice hard ciders , and for its outside - the - box thinking . but for its latest introduction , the hard cider maker is thinking inside the box \u2014 - introducing boxed hard cider from crispin .\ncrispin cider is proud to be the official cider of usa rugby !\ncrispin has been proud supporters of us rugby teams since the day we bottled our first cider ,\nsaid crispin cider co . president joe h . . .\ncrispin cider company marketing director anup shah said : \u201cwe ' re committed to making an impact on the cider category , as evidenced by our continued flavour innovation . \u201d\ncrispin hard cider . fermented fresh - pressed american apples and pears . all - natural . no preservatives . we believe in enjoying crispin cider responsibly and posting about it responsibly . comments that . . .\ncrispin cider and premium stout make bold companions smooth companions . pour 1 part crispin original then slow pour top with premium stout .\nearlier this month , square mile cider company ( smcc ) announced the voluntary recall of 2 , 500 cases of square mile original hard apple cider and square mile spur & vine hopped apple cider .\ngorvin , sarah\nstart - up crispin cider aims to capture biggest slice of hard cider business\n, ' star tribune , june 14 , 2010 .\nthe country\u2019s second - largest brewer today announced plans to release boxed , non - carbonated hard cider via the recently acquired crispin cider and fox barrel brands .\nthe biggest winner for the cider industry came from california cider company ( sebastopol , ca ) . their ace joker hard cider won a g old medal and best cider of show while their ace apple hard cider won a bronze medal . jeffrey house , president of california cider company , proudly boosts , \u201cwe know ace is the best cider , or else we wouldn\u2019t enter if we didn\u2019t think we were going to win . \u201d\ncrispin cider came to life on october 25th 2008 , the feast day of third century sainted brothers crispin & crispinian . october is the month that crispin cider says thank you and gives back by colle . . .\nstagger lee : unfiltered , blended hard cider , aged in rye whiskey barrels .\nmixologist rob corbari talks about how crispin\u00ae craftails showcase the pride that crispin puts into every bottle of cider made with fresh - pressed juice .\ncider : smith & forge hard cider cidery : uncharted hard cider co . cidery location : memphis tn abv : 6 . 0 % how supplied : 12oz can ( or 16oz can )\nhave you heard of the two roads brewing company ? they a . . .\ncidery description : vermont cider company is a leading hard cider maker in the united states , with a state of the art cidery located in middlebury , vermont . vermont cider company crafts a variety of ciders for a variety of consumers . there\u2019s ultra - craft vermont cider co . , iconic woodchuck , fruit - forward wyder\u2019s as well as the classic magners irish cider and blackthorn , rounding out our import offerings . vermont cider company reinvigorated american hard cider in 1991 , with the launch of woodchuck , and stays focused on the category today through our commitment to crafting innovative and refreshing hard ciders .\nthe crispin cider company crafts super premium hard apple and pear ciders using blends of fresh - pressed apples and pears . the classic line consists of : original , brut , pacific pear and blackberry pear . the unfiltered artisanal reserve\nthe crispin business will join millercoor\u2019s craft - and - import division tenth and blake , and ranks third in a u . s . cider market led by the vermont hard cider company and then second - placed irish drinks group c & c ; (\nthe crispin cider company produces natural hard apple craft ciders using fermented american unpasteurized fresh - pressed apple - juice in original , light and brut varietals , and additional unfiltered artisanal reserves \u2014 honey crisp , lansdowne , the saint and cho - tokkyu , and also imports a classic english dry cider , crispin browns lane .\n) , said on monday it had purchased the minneapolis - based crispin cider company , which only started making ciders at its plant in colfax , california , in 2008 .\nthe crispin cider company produces natural hard apple craft ciders using fermented , american unpasteurized fresh - pressed apple - juice in original , light and brut varietals , and additional unfiltered artisanal reserves \u2013 honey crisp , lansdowne , the saint and cho - tokkyu , and also imports a classic english dry cider , crispin browns lane .\nthe crispin cider company produces natural hard apple craft ciders using fermented , american unpasteurized fresh - pressed apple - juice in original , light and brut varietals , and additional unfiltered artisanal reserves \u2014 honey crisp , lansdowne , the saint and cho - tokkyu , and also imports a classic english dry cider , crispin browns lane .\nsmith & forge hard cider is born . a hard cider made strong , in the fine tradition of making things strong . it is a sturdy drink for strong men . it is more than a cider , it is a link to your foredrinkers\u2026 a cider built to restore the grit and greatness to hard cider .\ncopyright \u00a9 2018 pr newswire association llc . all rights reserved . a cision company .\ncrispin natural hard apple cider ( original ) is a dry , american hard apple cider produced by crispin cider company of california ( or what appears to be crispin cider company\u2026more on that later ) . it has a decent tannic crispness to it\u2014or at least the low level of sugar in it allows the natural tannins to come through\u2014and a low level of tartness compared to other ciders i\u2019ve tried . it\u2019s consistent and tasty , if a little spendy for mass - produced cider at $ 9 for a 4 - pack of 12 oz bottles , but it\u2019s good\u2014a whole lot better than , say , the syrupy - sweet , slightly chemical mess that is woodchuck .\nin 2010 . the purchase included its cidery in colfax where the company is now headquartered . in early 2011 , crispin began importing a dry english cider , browns lane ( named after the\ncrisposa ( crispin mimosa ) = crispin + orange juice linger longer = crispin brut + 2 tbs . * lingonberry juice concentrate + lime slices + apple slices singacrisp sling = bombay saphire gin + fresh squeezed juice of 1 fresh lemon or lime + midori + crispin original ginger crisp = gin + crispin brut cider + 2\nchunks\ncrystallized ginger + ice + lemon crisp cubana = bacardi white rum + muddled lime + pineapple + mint + pineapple juice + crispin brut cider find your crispin mixed drink of choice at urltoken\nbourbon char is a bourbon cask - aged hard apple cider finished with a smoked maple syrup .\ncrispin cider creator victoria tonini said : \u201cfans of crispin have come to know our ciders for their high quality but have come to love them because of our innovation .\ncrispin cider is a hard apple cider company located in colfax , california . their imported ciders are produced in tiverton , devon , england . in 2012 , the company was purchased by millercoors . crispin hard ciders are naturally gluten - free and fermented using fresh - pressed apple or pear juice , never from concentrate , from a high - quality blend of fruit from the west coast . crispin offers a variety of ciders including , original , brut , the saint , the bohemian , honey crisp and cidre blanc boxed still cider . crispin also offers an imported english dry cider . three pear ciders , artisanal reserves , and barrel aged limited releases . these ciders are typically between 5 - 6 % alcohol by volume .\nactually , the goods by your query\ncrispin hard cider\ncan be shipped to any place in ireland , including leinster , ulster , munster , and connacht .\n\u201cwe\u2019re committed to making an impact on the cider category , as evidenced by our continued flavor innovation , \u201d says anup shah , marketing director for crispin cider company . \u201calso , with our shift to 6 - pack bottles , we are making crispin as accessible as possible to drinkers everywhere . \u201d\ncrispin cider company is committed to bringing the very best hard cider to fans seeking unique , authentic flavors . now in its seventh year , the cider company is proud to announce an extension of its barrel - aged program with bourbon char , a bourbon cask - aged hard apple cider finished with a smoked maple syrup . the limited release is inspired by bourbon\u2019s sweet and smoky flavor , which pairs naturally with apples . in addition to the new selection , crispin now offers the beloved original and pacific pear flavors in 6 - pack bottles , making the ciders even more accessible to fans .\ncrisp , refreshing natural hard apple cider crisp over ice . a classically styled , untraditional hard apple cider . fruit forward , crunchy appley nose , deliciously creamy , refreshingly crisp mouth feel . . .\ncider says | a cider enthusiast blog focusing on cider reviews , based in seattle wa .\ncrispin 15 men , the cidery\u2019s first ever rum barrel - aged cider , releases in early october .\ncrispin and fox barrel cider founder joe heron gives fox19 cincinnati news a quick cider 101 training and discusses what makes our ciders great .\nminneapolis - based crispin sold its first cases on st . crispin\u2019s day , october 25 , 2008 . the company grew approximately 200 percent in 2011 , outpacing the overall cider category\u2019s 26 percent growth during the same period , and is already the no . 3 producer of cider in the u . s .\n/ prnewswire / - - crispin cider company is committed to bringing the very best hard cider to fans seeking unique , authentic flavors . now in its seventh year , the cider company is proud to announce an extension of its barrel - aged program with bourbon char , a bourbon cask - aged hard apple cider finished with a smoked maple syrup . the limited release is inspired by bourbon ' s sweet and smoky flavor , which pairs naturally with apples . in addition to the new selection , crispin now offers the beloved original and pacific pear flavors in 6 - pack bottles , making the ciders even more accessible to fans .\nwe ' re committed to making an impact on the cider category , as evidenced by our continued flavor innovation ,\nsays anup shah , marketing director for crispin cider company .\nalso , with our shift to 6 - pack bottles , we are making crispin as accessible as possible to drinkers everywhere .\nin other words , the goods by request\ncrispin hard cider\ncan be shipped to any place in the uk , including england , scotland , wales , and northern ireland .\nhenry ' s hard soda is a line of refreshing hard sodas in fun , familiar flavors , made with real cane sugar and 4 . 2 % alcohol by volume ( abv ) . hard cherry cola is made with a refreshing balance of cola and cherry flavors , with subtle hints of almond . grab henry ' s hard cherry cola and start living hard - ish .\ncolfax , ca \u2013 crispin is launching another \u201cbritish invasion\u201d with fox barrel english perry , a juicy , fresh , medium - bodied pear cider with a subtle citrus zing and a natural pear finish . \u201can exploration of traditional english perry excited us enough to want to explore a fox barrel interpretation of a cider classic , \u201d said bruce nissen , head cider - maker , crispin cider company .\nall crispin ciders are naturally fermented that use unpasteurised extracts of fresh - pressed american apples and pears procured from washington and oregon . by following the classic fermentation process , crispin ciders retain the natural fruit flavours present in hard cider prepared from fresh - pressed fruit .\nfermented fresh - pressed american ciders . all - natural . no preservatives . explore our collection of hard ciders ! we believe in enjoying crispin cider responsibly and posting about it responsibly . comme\nthe company is based in chicago and colfax , calif . more information can be found at urltoken & urltoken\nabout the fox barrel & crispin cider companies crispin is based in minneapolis , and creates its ciders in the sierra foothills in colfax , calif . you can find out more at urltoken and urltoken\nhard cider is a strong , sturdy but not - too - sweet fermented alcoholic beverage built from the juice of apples . it\u2019s not actually hard , as that would be impossible to drink .\nso it was with crispin , whose website annoyingly omitted history or ownership references .\ncider : the original hard apple cider cidery : square mile cider co . cidery location : portland or abv : 6 . 7 % how supplied : 12oz ( or 22oz ) glass bottles\nthe wild pacific is made with crispin pacific pear cider and has blueberry and pear notes with a slightly sweet finish .\nthe one thing this glutenista misses the most is a great beer . luckily , an incredible artisanal cider company started just across the river from me , so we ' ve been riding on the crispin cider fan - wagon since the beginning . more innovative , less sugary and frankly , cooler , than its cider counterparts , crispin cider is more akin to a hip craft beer , that happens to be gluten - free !\nnew stuff from the cider mavens at crispin , including a new limited release called bourbon char , and two of the company\u2019s primary offerings , which are now available in standard six packs . we looked at all three . thoughts follow .\nengland - cider - european - style extra - dry natural hard cider . this champagne cider combines subtle flavors . it ' s naturally fermented using premium apple juice blends not from . . .\nfor more information about crispin ' s complete line of ciders , go to urltoken .\ncascadia capital is serving as exclusive financial advisor to two beers brewing and seattle cider company in the transaction , while miller nash is serving as legal counsel .\nhenry ' s hard grape is finally here . so get ready to have the downtime of your life . we made it with the perfect blend of delicious grape flavor and a subtle citrus aroma , so you can work hard and party hard - ish .\noverall the crispin honey crisp is just an awesome hard cider and makes me want to taste all other crispin cider company creations ! it goes down super smooth and the signature of a premium cider . there\u2019s a clear apple juice flavor on the crisp side without crossing the \u201ctoo sweet\u201d line . as the sip settles in your mouth , there\u2019s no hiding the honey flavor to follow \u2013 and that\u2019s a good thing ! after the first sip you can tell you\u2019re drinking something created with skilled craft .\ninspired by traditional , european - style ciders , crispin\u2019s various ciders are designed to be served over ice , though many prefer it straight from the bottle . the versatility of crispin ciders also provides infinite opportunities for creative cocktail making . one of the more popular crispin cocktails is the lemon tree\u2013equal parts crispin original and leinie\u2019s summer shandy topped with a slice of lemon\u2013a quick , easy recipe perfect for those humid western pennsylvania summer days . crispin cider is proudly distributed by wilson mcginley .\ncrispin cider company is committed to bringing the very best hard cider to fans seeking unique , authentic flavors . now in its seventh year , the cider company proudly announced an extension of its barrel - aged program with bourbon char , a bourbon cask - aged hard apple cider finished with a smoked maple syrup . the limited release is inspired by bourbon ' s sweet and smoky flavor , which pairs naturally with apples . in addition to the new selection , crispin now offers the beloved original and pacific pear flavors in 6 - pack bottles , making the ciders even more accessible to fans . crispin ciders are naturally fermented using the raw , unpasteurized juice of fresh - pressed american apples and pears from washington and oregon . through classic cold fermentation and specially selected wine yeasts , crispin ciders retain the authenticity of native fruit flavors that is only present in hard cider made from fresh - pressed fruit . in an effort to bring a premium cider experience to even more drinkers , the cidery will now offer two of its mainstay varieties , original and pacific pear , in packages of six bottles .\ncrispin honey crisp artisanal reserve\u2122 is a small batch , hand crafted , super - premium hard apple cider smoothed with real organic honey for a rich , creamy , full - bodied crisp taste . smooth over ice .\n\u201camerican cider drinkers are adventurous souls , and they like to explore and are fascinated by both tradition and pioneering personality , \u201d said joe heron , president & ceo , crispin cider company . \u201cour english perry shares this dichotomy \u2014 it\u2019s a classic but quite unlike what has been before . \u201d\na new @ crispincider venus reigns , a pear cider aged in red wine casks . well done . # crispin # pearcider urltoken\nmade with crispin honey crisp\u00ae cider , the pressed & peppered has a golden hue and velvety texture with a pink peppercorn topping .\ni took a closer look at the bottle and found the company ' s website . we tried their honey crisp hard cider . there are a few things they do , besides the naturally fermented process , which may help make this drink so delicious .\nhenry ' s hard soda is a line of refreshing hard sodas in fun , familiar flavors , made with real cane sugar and 4 . 2 % alcohol by volume ( abv ) . hard orange is made with a unique blend of natural valencia orange flavors . it tastes a lot like the orange soda you ' re used to , just 4 . 2 % harder . grab henry ' s hard orange and start living hard - ish .\n100 % pressed , fermented and produced in england , crispin browns lane is a deliciously dry , classic english cider . crispin browns lane is named for the original jaguar car factory in england , and i . . .\nhenry ' s hard soda is a line of refreshing hard sodas in fun , familiar flavors , made with real cane sugar and 4 . 2 % alcohol by volume ( abv ) . hard ginger ale takes the simple , delicious , and refreshing taste of ginger ale , balanced ginger and lime notes , and adds a little kick of something we call ' maturity . ' get henry ' s hard ginger ale and start living hard - ish .\nfor more information on bold rock blood orange and the bold rock company , please visit urltoken . photo courtesy of bold rock .\nnorton , james\nin their own words : joe heron of crispin cider\n, ' heavy table , may 8 , 2009 .\n. i spotted a 4 - pack at my local store and wanted to try a hard cider i hadn ' t had before .\ncalifornia - cider - crispin honey cider is a small batch , hand crafted , hard apple cider smoothed with real organic honey for a rich , creamy , full - bodied crisp taste . honey crisp ' s apple juice is a fresh pressed blend of 3 to 5 different apples . naturally fermented and unfiltered .\nchief operations officer of virginia eagle distributing company , scott heinz , said , \u201cbold rock hard ciders\u2019 seasonal lineups have exceeded my expectations . their innovation and seasonal roll outs have been one of the best i have seen . \u201d\ncrispin honey crisp artisanal reserve\u2122 is a small batch , hand crafted , super - premium hard apple cider smoothed with real organic honey for a rich , creamy , full - bodied crisp taste . smooth over ice . . . .\nokay .\ncrispin , please never stop with these weird limited editions and artisanal releases .\ncrispin pacific pear is elegant and bright , with intense fresh pear flavor and subtle woody complexity .\ncrispin cider company is introducing a new boxed cider ala franzia style . each box contains 3 liters of cider ( the equivalent to 4 bottles of wine ) . the opened boxes last for about 4 weeks in the fridge . unopened , the boxes have around a 9 month shelf life . one of the first offerings is cidre blanc , a 100 % pressed apple juice cider with white wine yeast .\nfounding father john adams commences his term in the white house , gracing it with his policy of enjoying a tankard of hard cider daily .\nlast but not least , i really want to share a link to one of my twitter friends : american hard cider . this website is a really nicely put together directory of american cider makers and cideries with clear indications of their locations . if you want to go cider exploring in the states , this is a great starting place : american hard cider directory .\nnew world heritage cider eden specialty ciders \u2013 2015 sparkling dry cider big fish cider co . \u2013 allegheny gold ( highly commended )\ntraditional english cider is made from bittersweet apples , a variety that is generally more acidic and tannic than american apples and not widely available in the united states . that\u2019s why crispin created a truly authentic english dry cider using the fermented juice of english bittersweet cider apples specially imported from the united kingdom . this hard apple cider is then blended and packaged in the us .\n\u201cwe know that cider drinkers are wine drinkers , and vice - versa , so in many ways cider is the ultimate \u2018bridge\u2019 beverage between beer and wine \u2014 - the beer for wine drinkers and the wine for beer drinkers , \u201d said joe heron , president and ceo , crispin cider company . \u201cour boxed ciders reflect that connection in a fun and delicious way . \u201d\nthe fox barrel cider company is dedicated to the production of superior pure pear ciders , using american fermented fresh - pressed pear - juice . available in pacific pear , blackberry pear and apricot pear varietals and additional unfiltered cidery reserves \u2014 ginger & blackcurrant and rhubarb & elderberry . the company also imports a classic english perry .\ncrispin affiliate , fox barrel cider company , is dedicated to the production of superior pure pear ciders , using fermented unpasteurized fresh - pressed pear juice . available in pacific pear , blackberry pear and apricot pear varietals and additional unfiltered cidery reserves \u2013 ginger & blackcurrant and rhubarb & elderberry .\ncrispin 15 men is a limited small batch cider , a part of the cidery\u2019s \u201cbarrel aged limited releases\u201d in 22 ounce bottles beginning in october .\nwashington - apple cider - a classically - styled but untraditional hard apple cider . fruit forward with a fresh , crunchy , apple nose and a deliciously creamy and refreshingly crisp mouth feel .\nthey leave the hard cider unfiltered , which gives you residual natural apple wine sediment in the bottle . this could add to the special flavor .\nandrew carnegie opens his first steel mill in braddock , pa . rumor has it , the bar across the street runs out of hard cider .\nclassically refined , but not styled as a traditional\nsweet beer\nbeer alternative , crispin ciders are crisp and clean , not sweet and sticky and never sacrifice superior quality refreshment satisfaction for overbearing complexity . always true to the apple , crispin hard ciders are naturally fermented with fresh - pressed juice show less\nthrough the partnership , seattle cider company , two beers brewing and agrial remain dedicated to product quality , as well as maintaining the culture and dedication to craft built by seattle cider company and two beers brewing . seattle cider company and two beers brewing will continue to operate independently in seattle , maintaining control of the day - to - day operations . joel vandenbrink , founder of both companies , will remain as ceo . leadership , staff , brewers , cidermakers , distributors and most importantly , the beer and cider people have come to know and love from the two companies will also remain the same .\nmillercoors is known for packaging innovations like the vortex bottle , the aluminum pint , punch top cans and the home draft box and now the company is adding boxed cider to that list .\nas usual , any things related with\ncrispin hard cider\nin vermont can be delivered to the following cities : burlington , south burlington , rutland , barre , montpelier , winooski , st . albans , newport , vergennes , and so on .\ncalifornia cider company has been around for over 19 years and has six different types of ace cider in their portfolio . they are the largest independently owned cidery in the country . house describes that his cider is different from others because \u201cace cider contains no fructose , corn sugar , or additional sugars . it\u2019s all natural . \u201d\nrelated products in the best online stores . for your convenience the search term is already added to the search box . you can either make a search right now or modify the query somehow ( for example ,\ncrispin hard cider 2018\n) .\nin other words , the found goods by query\ncrispin hard cider\ncan be shipped to any place in australia , including new south wales , victoria , queensland , western australia , south australia , tasmania , australian capital territory , and northern territory .\nno price was disclosed for the crispin deal , but industry sources said it was below $ 100 million .\ncrispin ciders are game changes for sure . you don\u2019t just make ciders , you barrel aged \u2019em . between crispin / fox barrel i have had ciders aged in both wine and bourbon barrels . peep this one .\nin addition to the new launch , crispin offers original and pacific pear flavours in six - pack bottles .\ncrispin hard ciders are a revelation with food . elevating cooking whether it be a bbq or fine dining . perfect as a pairing and terrific as an ingredient with food preparation . from taming spicy foo . . .\nas you know , any things related with\ncrispin hard cider\nin south dakota can be received in such cities as sioux falls , rapid city , aberdeen , brookings , watertown , mitchell , yankton , pierre , huron , spearfish , vermillion . . .\nactually , the products by request\ncrispin hard cider\ncan be shipped to any place in canada , including ontario , quebec , british columbia , alberta , manitoba , saskatchewan , nova scotia , new brunswick , newfoundland and labrador , and prince edward island .\ncrispin cider ' s newest : 15 men . rum barrel aged w / wildflower honey & dark candi syrup . 6 . 9 % releases in october urltoken\nwinter is coming and so are the winter seasonal beer releases . boulder beer company is ready to release one of their winter seasonal beers . . .\nnaked flock is jonathan hull\u2019s small line of hudson valley ciders . the company uses only local apples from the hudson valley region of new york state .\nintroduced in 2012 , icehouse edge is a leading high - gravity lager brand with dark golden appearance and satisfying malt character . plank road brewing company .\npicked this one up last week as i was doing some grocery shopping for the holiday season , and it was an awesome pick for this time of the year . overall the crispin honey crisp is just an awesome hard cider and makes me want to taste all other crispin cider company creations ! it goes down super smooth and the signature of a premium cider . there ' s a clear apple juice flavor on the crisp side without crossing the\ntoo sweet\nline . as the sip settles in your mouth , there ' s no hiding the honey flavor to follow - and that ' s a good thing ! \u2026\nthe blushing saint is mixed with crispin the saint\u00ae cider for a rich , fruity aroma and served in a champagne flute with a pakistani rose - petal garnish .\ninteresting fact : founder colin schilling is the great - great grandson of august schilling , founder of schilling spice company ( now mccormick ) . ( source )\ndouble fermented , tank - conditioned . stripped down , unencumbered hard cider . naturally fermented using ' forbidden fruit ' wit yeast and unpasteurized fresh - pressed\u2026 read more\ncider : bourbon char cidery : crispin cidery location : colfax ca abv : 6 . 9 % how supplied : 22oz bottles style : american commercial cider from dessert apples , bourbon cask aged , with smoked maple syrup\n2010 : crispin buys a competitor , fox barrel and moved its hq to ca . grew 200 % in 2011 ( vs . 26 % for the cider industry )\ni am surprised at how long along came a cider has been reviewing without including a review of any crispin ciders , though i ' ve been drinking their ciders for a couple of years now . the brand has several artisanal reserve ciders that i find consistently interesting . the company has a wider range of cider than many with several distinct varieties that use adventurous choices for yeasts and natural sweeteners . very neat stuff . furthermore , they present themselves well . i recommend checking out their website which has loads of information : urltoken here ' s what crispin says about their ciders in general ,\ncrispin hard ciders naturally fermented in the usa use fresh pressed apple - juice , not from apple juice concentrate , from a premium blend of us west coast apples , with no added malt , grape wine or spirit alcohol .\nthe company was formerly based out of minneapolis and has since moved its headquarters to colfax , california . they were founded in 2004 by joe and lesley herdon , but are now owned by a very large company , millercoors .\nnormally , any products related with\ncrispin hard cider\nin west virginia can be shipped to charleston , huntington , morgantown , parkersburg , wheeling , weirton , fairmont , martinsburg , beckley , clarksburg , south charleston , st . albans , vienna , bluefield , and so on .\nchef vincent from vincent restaurant , talks about the cider dinner on the 8th september 2012 he will be preparing in his restaurant . the reasons for using crispin cider , what he will pair it with , . . .\nold world cider snowdrift cider co . \u2013 cornice sidra mayador \u2013 mayador sidra natural ( highly commended )\n\u201cthe amazing growth and expansion we\u2019ve seen over the past three years has taken us by surprise , and as i looked at where i wanted to take seattle cider company and two beers brewing into the future , i knew we would need a partner to be able to achieve our long term goals , \u201d said joel vandenbrink , founder and ceo of seattle cider company and two beers brewing . \u201cagrial has impressed me with their belief in our mission and vision , and even more so with their desire to support seattle cider company and two beers brewing co . as we continue to grow our brands the way we have in the past . \u201d\nmy husband and i did stockings for each other this year , and i had a lot of fun picking out items for his . i was wandering through our local store in search of little goodies to add to his pile when i came across a hard cider by the company , crispin . my husband and i don ' t drink a lot of alcohol but we enjoy it when we do . we ' ve had some pretty good hard ciders before , but i noticed that this one was naturally fermented and had honey as an ingredient . it sounded interesting .\n, crispin signature cider creator .\nwith bourbon char , we hope cider drinkers will be pleasantly surprised by the uniquely smoky , yet subtly sweet apple cider . the limited release offers our fans another refreshing , yet complex flavor to elevate their drinking and dining occasions .\nchristopher null is the creator and editor in chief of drinkhacker . com , a veteran technology journalist , and the owner of null media , a custom blogging company .\nenter your email address to subscribe to urltoken and receive hard cider and gluten free beer reviews and updates by email . we don\u2019t share our list of subscribers with anyone .\nace ciders will be competing in the international beer competition held in rhode island on november 9 , 2013 , a competition that the california cider company has won an award in during the spring version back on april 20th .\nand the goods by your query\ncrispin hard cider\nin montana can be delivered to billings , missoula , great falls , bozeman , butte , helena , kalispell , havre , anaconda , miles city , belgrade , livingston , laurel , whitefish , lewistown , sidney , and so on .\nengland - cider - european - style extra - dry natural hard cider . this champagne cider combines subtle flavors . it ' s naturally fermented using premium apple juice blends not from concentrate . a crisp fresh apple bouquet with a brisk , refined finish that lingers on the palate .\nin other words , the goods named\ncrispin hard cider\ncan be shipped to any place in new zealand , including north island , south island , waiheke island , and smaller islands . as usual , any things related withcan be received inand other cities and towns , such as , etc .\nengland - cider - lightly sparking , crisply effervescent cider made with traditional english bittersweet cider apples sourced in the malvern hills of worcestershire . dark straw . . .\nreview of smith & forge hard cider . i haven\u2019t got around to trying this one , so why not ? i don\u2019t discriminate when it comes to cider . if i like it , i drink it / buy it again .\ncrispin pacific pear hard cider \u2013 less distinctly fruit focused , and considerably drier than the apple - based original , this cider is more grounded with subtle , earthy notes and a moderate banana character that , once you taste it , it\u2019s all you can taste going forward . 4 . 5 % abv . b - / $ 2 per 12 oz . bottle\n\u201cfans of crispin have come to know our ciders for their high quality but have come to love them because of our innovation , \u201d says victoria tonini , crispin signature cider creator . \u201cwith bourbon char , we hope cider drinkers will be pleasantly surprised by the uniquely smoky , yet subtly sweet apple cider . the limited release offers our fans another refreshing , yet complex flavor to elevate their drinking and dining occasions . \u201d\nthis is a list of company names with their name origins explained . some of the origins are disputed . 0\u00e2\u0080\n9 source : www . bitrebels . c . . .\nbourbon char is sold in 22 - ounce bottles in select locations nationwide for a limited time . crispin original and pacific pear flavors are now available nationally in 6 - pack bottles . for more information about crispin\u2019s complete line of ciders , go to urltoken .\ncrispin ciders are naturally fermented using the raw , unpasteurized juice of fresh - pressed american apples and pears from washington and oregon . through classic cold fermentation and specially selected wine yeasts , crispin ciders retain the authenticity of native fruit flavors that is only present in hard cider made from fresh - pressed fruit . in an effort to bring a premium cider experience to even more drinkers , the cidery will now offer two of its mainstay varieties , original and pacific pear , in packages of six bottles .\nfans of crispin have come to know our ciders for their high quality but have come to love them because of our innovation ,\nsays victoria tonini , crispin signature cider creator .\nwith bourbon char , we hope cider drinkers will be pleasantly surprised by the uniquely smoky , yet subtly sweet apple cider . the limited release offers our fans another refreshing , yet complex flavor to elevate their drinking and dining occasions .\ncider description : cucumber mint cider is bursting with bright cucumber and mint for a light , refreshing taste experience .\nprepare to be converted . the saint is a uniquely debonair & elegant cider , a cider to convert skeptics .\ncrispin and fox barrel cider dinner mastered by executive chef vincent francoual , owner of vincent a restaurant in minneapolis , minnesota . artfully prepared , carefully crafted , and perfectly pair . . .\n. through classic cold fermentation and specially selected wine yeasts , crispin ciders retain the authenticity of native fruit flavors that is only present in hard cider made from fresh - pressed fruit . in an effort to bring a premium cider experience to even more drinkers , the cidery will now offer two of its mainstay varieties , original and pacific pear , in packages of six bottles .\ncider description : presenting smith & forge hard cider , a sturdy drink for the hardy gent . launching nationally this month ( march 2014 ) , smith & forge is a hard cider fermented in the tradition of days gone by . with a rich amber color , 6 % alcohol by volume ( abv ) , a distinct , not - too - sweet taste and a fantastically crisp finish , smith & forge is built to refresh .\nof course , the found goods by query\ncrispin hard cider\nin wyoming can be shipped to such cities as cheyenne , casper , laramie , gillette , rock springs , sheridan , green river , evanston , riverton , jackson , cody , rawlins , lander , torrington , powell , douglas , worland . . .\nbourbon char is sold in 22 - ounce bottles in select locations nationwide for a limited time . crispin original and pacific pear flavors are now available nationally in 6 - pack bottles . for more information about crispin ' s complete line of ciders , go to urltoken .\ni intended this post to be a simple review of crispin\u2019s flagship product , a hard apple cider which is intentionally drier ( i . e . , contains less sugar ) than most commercial ciders on the market . and that\u2019s what it starts with : a review . but when i started looking into the company\u2019s history , i ended up going down a rabbit hole , complete with craft brewers - vs - big brewers intrigue and purist - cidermaking - vs - commercial - shortcuts elements . interested ? read on\u2026\ncidery description : inspired by the pioneering spirit of those who traveled the oregon trail in the pursuit of a dream , we offer square mile hard cider . we set out to reinvigorate an enduringly classic american beverage with a blend of apples hand - selected for the perfect balance of sweet and tart . our hard cider pays homage to the fortitude and perseverance of the original pioneers .\nit goes without saying that any products related with\ncrispin hard cider\nin nebraska can be sent to omaha , lincoln , bellevue , grand island , kearney , fremont , hastings , norfolk , north platte , papillion , columbus , la vista , scottsbluff , south sioux city , beatrice , lexington , and other cities .\ncrispin also produces browns lane , a cider line that is made from traditional , bittersweet cider apples as well\u2014haven\u2019t tried this yet but it\u2019s on my list ; if i find it to be noteworthy when i get to it , i\u2019ll let you know .\nseattle cider company and two beers brewing announced a merger with french farmer - run cooperative agrial . the two seattle based companies \u2013 which share the same leadership team and have seen immense growth over the past few years \u2013 will continue to operate independently in seattle , while merging with the leading french cider producer .\nas usual , the goods related with\ncrispin hard cider\nin delaware can be bought in wilmington , dover , newark , middletown , smyrna , milford , seaford , georgetown , elsmere , new castle , millsboro , laurel , harrington , camden , clayton , lewes , milton , selbyville , bridgeville , townsend , and so on .\nthey also use a combination of different apples . my apple pies taste a lot better when i use a variety of apples , so it makes sense that the same is true for hard cider .\ncrispin original hard cider \u2013 a fresh , apple - loaded classic , semisweet and fruity , but restrained with notes of crisp green apple , some cloves , and hints of savory herbs , including rosemary . the finish showcases a squeeze of lemon . a simple cider on the whole , but one that acquits itself without complaint . 5 % abv . b + / $ 2 per 12 oz . bottle\ncider : red hen cidery : worley\u2019s cidery location : shepton mallet , somerset , uk abv : 6 . 2 % how supplied : 500ml bottles style : english cider from cider apples\nlondon ( reuters ) - millercoors , the second - largest brewer in the united states , has bought the nation\u2019s no . 3 cider maker crispin to tap into the drink\u2019s rapid growth across america in the second u . s . cider deal in as many months .\ni ' ve been enjoying hard ciders for about fifteen years and apples for far longer . this blog came about when i decided that i couldn ' t keep up with america ' s hard cider renaissance without writing down my impressions . as i learn more and more about this most perfect of refreshments , i promise to share here . cheers !\nlet me open this section with a recommendation : if you are visiting the website of a company which produces a craft beverage , look for the about us or company info section\u2014if they are independently - owned , they will proudly display this somewhere . if that information is nowhere to be found , they are likely now owned by a giant conglomerate who wants you to think they\u2019re still a small , private company . beverages in this category are labeled by the brewers association as \u2018 crafty \u2018\u2013not actually \u2018craft\u2019 in the sense of small , independently - produced , in that they are being craftily\u2013deceptively\u2013portrayed as such .\nundoubtedly , the products by request\ncrispin hard cider\nin maine can be delivered to portland , lewiston , bangor , south portland , auburn , biddeford , sanford , saco , augusta , westbrook , waterville , presque isle , brewer , bath , caribou , ellsworth , old town , rockland , belfast , gardiner , calais , hallowell , eastport .\nno doubt , the goods by your query\ncrispin hard cider\nin nevada can be received in such cities as las vegas , henderson , reno , north las vegas , sparks , carson city , fernley , elko , mesquite , boulder city , fallon , winnemucca , west wendover , ely , yerington , carlin , lovelock , wells , caliente .\n\u201cwe\u2019ve always tried to bring new experiences and adventures , to the american drinker , \u201d said bruce nissen , crispin\u2019s head cider maker . \u201cthese still ciders represent delicious refreshment in a convenient , casual format . we think we\u2019ll introduce even more legal age drinkers to cider . \u201d\ncrispin cider company uses apple juices produced in various west coast pressing houses for their ciders . once pressed , the juices are then shipped to crispin\u2019s cidery in colfax , where the process of fermentation begins within 36 to 48 hours . the colfax cidery is actually a bonded winery , so crispin\u2019s ciders are produced in the same way as wine . prepared with a white wine champagne yeast , or , for those who want to spice things up a bit , sake , belgian trappist , and irish ale yeasts , the ciders are smoothed with pure apple juice or natural sugar sources , such as organic honey and organic maple syrup , and then lightly carbonated to aid the nose and aroma of the finished product .\nthe fox barrel cider company is dedicated to the production of superior pure pear ciders , using american fermented fresh - pressed pear - juice . available in pacific pear , blackberry pear and apricot pear varietals and additional unfiltered cidery reserves \u2014 ginger & blackcurrant and rhubarb & elderberry .\nsnake bite is the result of two friends with a common interest in the craft beer industry planning to start their own beverage company . wilson barr and tommy hester , founders of wg barr beverage company , met at williams college in 2007 , where they were teammates on the baseball team . however , it wasn\u2019t until barr studied abroad and visited great britain that the friends began hatching their plans for snak e bite .\nall of crispin\u2019s ciders , with the exception of their imported english cider , browns lane , are produced at the colfax cidery using 100 % pure , fresh - pressed juice from apples sourced from within the united states . crispin\u2019s main line is made using a premium blend of three to five varieties of apple , mainly granny smith , golden delicious , and washington . there are over 10 pounds of apples in every gallon of cider produced ."]}
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", "topic": 16}], "title": "syncsort", "paragraphs": ["the latest tweets from syncsort ( @ syncsort ) . syncsort is the global leader in big iron to big data software . we organize data everywhere , to keep the world working .\nin january 2016 , lonne jaffe announced he wouwd be serving as de senior advisor to syncsort\u2019s board of directors . cwearwake capitaw named syncsort president , josh rogers , to wead syncsort\u2019s next phase of growf as ceo and member of syncsort\u2019s board of directors .\nlearn about working at syncsort . join linkedin today for free . see who you know at syncsort , leverage your professional network , and get hired .\nwilliam data systems is now part of the syncsort family , adding the zen suite of network monitoring , management & security tools to the syncsort optimize portfolio .\nsyncsort . 584 likes . syncsort is the global leader in big iron to big data software . we organize data everywhere , to keep the world working .\nsyncsort appoints software industry veteran to lead growing mainframe business - syncsort has appointed accomplished software executive david hodgson to lead its rapidly growing mainframe business . [ 5 ]\ndavid normandeau , big data sales and alliances , syncsort harness the power of hadoop with syncsort dmx - h for more than 45 years , syncsort has been a leader in \u201cbig data\u201d enterprise software \u2013 decades before the term \u201cbig data\u201d became popular .\nwe partner with gsis to provide industry - specific technical consulting services to help customers successfully implement syncsort products . our gsi partners are backed by syncsort engineering and technical support teams .\nwe partner with regional system integrators ( sis ) and resellers to help customers implement syncsort products , and / or resell syncsort solutions . our regional partners help customers get the most out of their data integration solutions and are backed by syncsort engineering and technical support teams .\nin 1981 , the company formally changed its name from whitlow computer systems to syncsort incorporated .\nhortonworks and syncsort partner to provide optimized etl onboarding for hadoop - hortonworks will resell syncsort\u2019s dmx - h for onboarding etl processing in hadoop . with this partnership , hortonworks and syncsort are providing a trusted solution for integrating legacy etl flows in connected data platforms . [ 7 ]\n1980 ' s - 2000 ' s - syncsort continued to add sort , join and aggregate algorithms to the syncsort library , earning several more patents , and providing customers with a more flexible , more robust solution . it also released versions of syncsort for windows , linux and unix .\n2014 was an important year for syncsort in that it launched two new , unique mainframe solutions .\nsyncsort dl / 2 : this helps in rapid , risk - free data migration for ims .\n66 syncsort reviews . a free inside look at company reviews and salaries posted anonymously by employees .\nin november 2016 , syncsort acqwired triwwium software , a weading gwobaw provider of data qwawity sowutions .\nbwoomberg businessweek ,\ncompany overview for syncsort incorporated ,\nretrieved 2014 - 01 - 14 .\njaffe\u2019s latest move is one that could ultimately attract more partners , an important aspect of the ceo\u2019s strategy towards growing syncsort into the data - driven future . syncsort\u2019s already teamed up with cloudera and more recently\nsyncsort\u2019s product suite can be grouped into big data , data quality , mainframe , and sort technologies .\nsyncsort has been doing big data since the days when the data wasn\u2019t so big , but the machines were .\nsyncsort , inc . , clearlake capital group lp purchase trillium software , inc . from harte hanks , inc .\nthe syncsort partner program provides sales , technical and marketing resources and the opportunity to work closely with syncsort to deliver innovative data integration solutions to customers . learn about the program we offer and the necessary requirements to join the team .\nsyncsort helps organizations around the world drive performance through sort . it dynamically selects algorithms and maximizes throughput by eliminating resource inefficiencies\nby 2013 , syncsort had established itself as a \u201cbig iron to big data\u201d company , with technologies that require less manual tuning and while maintaining performance . also in 2013 , syncsort acquired circle computer group , to facilitate migration of mainframe data .\n. cios and ctos should take note . according to floyer , syncsort is making itself quite the attractive partner , saying :\nprovider shouldn\u2019t be left to chance . syncsort ' s terry plath provides four tips for finding the best provider for you .\nin 2015 , syncsort acquired william data systems , and announced ironstream\u00ae , a product that delivers real - time mainframe data to splunk enterprise and splunk cloud . in 2016 , syncsort acquired trillium software , a leading global provider of data quality solutions .\ntrying to get in touch with decision makers at syncsort , inc . ? subscribe today to access their professional contact information .\nsyncsort is the global leader in big iron to big data software . we organize data everywhere , to keep the world working .\nin the 1970s , syncsort established a dominant position in the mainframe market , competing with ibm\u2019s sort solution and captured over 50 % of the north american mainframe market . syncsort also extended its functionality to dos and cms , and began utilizing dynamic optimization algorithms .\nsyncsort targets mainframe data with enhanced hadoop etl tool - syncsort inc . wants to clear the bottleneck for organizations that still have information locked away in big iron with a new iteration of its dmx - h migration tool that is rolling out this morning . [ 8 ]\nhi , i was looking for the history of dfsort , syncsort & icetool ( how and when they were developed and released , team members , performance comparision , etc . ) however , i did not find satisfying answers to my question . i just found out that dfsort was developed by ibm and syncsort by syncsort inc . kindly update with the correct information regarding this ! thanks in advance ! !\nsyncsort ' s dmx lets you extract and transform more data faster , and quickly load your favorite analytics tools without manual coding or tuning .\nsyncsort\u2019s zen suite will increase your network security and efficiency with a package of specialized components , including network monitoring , security , and performance management .\nsyncsort is committed to our partners and to doing everything we can to help you expand into untapped markets , remove sales objectives and boost profitability .\nlandscape is growing in complexity . for its capabilities in addressing the enterprise ' s evolving demands , syncsort was named to the dbta 100 list .\ntracing back to a small company offering mainframe software in 1963 , syncsort quickly recognized the burden on it to extract value from a continual avalanche of data . in the years to come , syncsort leveraged its mainframe experience and included data integration and big data solutions to address these rising challenges .\n\u201csyncsort has long been a recognized leader in data integration software , and we are excited to partner with josh and the management team to expand syncsort\u2019s product portfolio to include data quality , \u201d added behdad eghbali and prashant mehrotra of clearlake . \u201ccombining syncsort and trillium creates a leading data integration and data quality software provider of significant scale and further establishes the company as a platform for accelerated organic and acquisition - based growth . with this acquisition , syncsort continues to be well - positioned to address the significant market trends around big data and to support the needs of our customers . \u201d\nwelcome to syncsort customer service portal . stay updated with announcements ; get answers from the community ; download product software and documents ; manage your cases\nsyncsort provides fast , secure , enterprise - grade software spanning big data solutions in hadoop to big iron applications on mainframes . we help customers aro\ndatanami ,\nsyncsort expands executive management team for data integration business\n, 2013 - 07 - 01 , retrieved 2014 - 01 - 20 .\nin february 2015 , syncsort acqwired wiwwiam data systems , a network monitoring and security software company . syncsort announced it wiww make security data cowwected by wiwwiam data avaiwabwe via ironstream\u00ae , a product introduced in 2014 dat dewivers reaw - time mainframe data to spwunk enterprise and spwunk cwoud . [ 8 ]\nsyncsort acquired the uk - based mainframe software company cogito in august 2016 along with the products ez - db2 and ez - idms . the acquisition built on syncsort ' s strengths in delivering key mainframe data to cutting - edge big data platforms while simultaneously increasing efficiency and lowering costs on the mainframe .\nsyncsort\u2019s big data solutions allow collection , preparation , blending , transformation and distribution of data with or without hadoop ; on premises or in the cloud .\nurltoken datanami ,\nsyncsort expands executive management team for data integration business ,\n2013 - 07 - 01 , retrieved 2013 - 10 - 30 .\nprnewswire ,\nsyncsort announces winners of 2012 partner of de year awards ,\n2012 - 02 - 01 , retrieved 2014 - 01 - 14 .\nsyncsort provides equal employment opportunities ( eeo ) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race , creed , color , religion , national origin , sex , age , disability , marital status , sexual orientation , citizenship status . in addition to federal law requirements , syncsort complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities . we encourage all qualified persons to apply for employment with syncsort .\nfor nearly 50 years , syncsort has delivered data integration solutions for enterprises with a focus on helping them process large volumes of data as efficiently as possible .\nrecognizing the importance of big data initiatives , syncsort launched dmx in 2004 , enabling customers to address a broader range of data sources and targets , a wider array of reporting options , metadata management and a more usable job management console at the fastest possible speeds . in 2008 , syncsort\u2019s dmx earned the etl world record , shattering the previous world record held by microsoft . syncsort\u2019s record - setting solution validated its ability to provide optimal performance and maximum return on investment .\nsyncsort vs / 2 : this is a data migration and application transparency solution that enables the rapid migration of data from vsam to db2 without application changes .\nsyncsort adds native support for spark and kafka to help users modernize their analytics environments - syncsort inc . is moving to ease the task for users of its dmx - h tool today by adding native integration with the engine that removes the need to manually rewrite analytics workflows as part of the transition . [ 6 ]\ncenterbridge partners , l . p . ( \u201ccenterbridge\u201d ) , a leading private investment firm , today announced that it has completed the $ 1 . 26 billion acquisition of enterprise software providers syncsort incorporated ( \u201csyncsort\u201d ) and vision solutions , inc . ( \u201cvision\u201d ) from affiliates of clearlake capital group , l . p . ( \u201cclearlake\u201d ) . as previously announced , clearlake , which acquired syncsort in 2015 and vision in 2016 , is retaining a minority ownership stake in the combined company .\nin october 2015 , cwearwake capitaw group announced dat it had reached a definitive agreement to acqwire syncsort . [ 12 ] the acqwisition was compweted in november 2015 .\nmedical mutual of ohio gains easy access to vital mainframe security data in real time via syncsort ironstream\u00ae and splunk enterprise - medical mutual of ohio is using syncsort\u2019s unique ironstream\u00ae software to make mainframe security data available in real time to the splunk\u00ae enterprise platform to help protect customer information stored in db2 from unauthorized access . [ 9 ]\ndenne , scott .\nbig data success stories : syncsort ,\nwaww street journaw bwog , 2012 - 03 - 20 , retrieved 2014 - 01 - 20 .\nin apriw 2008 , insight venture partners , bessemer venture partners , georgian partners , gowdman sachs and oder investors bought a majority interest in syncsort incorporated . [ 10 ] in october 2013 , syncsort sowd its data protection business to an investor group wed by bedford venture partners and windcrest partners . the spun off data protection business is now cawwed catawogic software . according to de firm , de sawe is expected to awwow syncsort to focus on de \u201cbig iron to big data\nmarket opportunity . [ 11 ]\nafter an in - depth evaluation of the company\u2019s needs , they chose syncsort\u2019s zen suite , a product that encompassed the functionality of all of its previously used products without the redundancy and unnecessary cost . in combination with ibm\u2019s netview , syncsort\u2019s zen suite also proved to serve as a powerful add - on which has elicited even greater efficiency .\ndmx , dmx - h , ironstream , dl / 2 , and zen suite are trademarks of syncsort incorporated . syncsort and mfx are registered trademarks of syncsort incorporated in the united states of america and other jurisdictions . athene is a trademark of metron technology limited . itera , mimix , and enforcive are registered trademarks of vision solutions , inc . in the united states of america and other jurisdictions . trillium software is a registered trademark of trillium software , inc . in the united states of america and other jurisdictions .\nsyncsort ironstream : this makes it simple to securely process mainframe log data into splunk enterprise and splunk cloud , giving you a real - time , 360 - degree view .\ndatabase trends and appwications ,\nsyncsort and cwoudera partner to hewps enterprises leverage mainframe big data ,\n2013 - 09 - 30 , retrieved 2014 - 01 - 20 .\ncenterbridge partners , l . p . a private investment firm , completed the $ 1 . 26 billion acquisitions of enterprise software providers syncsort incorporated and vision solutions , inc . from affiliates of clearlake capital group , l . p . clearlake , which acquired syncsort in 2015 and vision in 2016 , will retain a minority ownership stake in the combined company .\nsyncsort\u2019s hadoop etl : it provides solutions to extend the capabilities of hadoop , turning it into a highly scalable , affordable , and easy - to - use data integration environment .\nsyncsort zpsaver suite : this is a set of specialized utilities to offload copy , sms compression and sort jobs to ziip processors , effectively reducing the workload on the main cpu .\nsyncsort zen : it offers a selection of specialized components that provide network performance management , monitoring , alerting , tracing , reporting and security , tailored to match your unique needs .\nalso in 2015 , syncsort launched bigframe in partnership with cognizant and cloudera , creating an end - to - end solution to address challenges with performance , flexibility and agility in getting business insights out of legacy data . towards the end of the year , plans to accelerate growth and lead industry consolidation gained momentum with the announcement that clearlake capital group had acquired syncsort .\nsyncsort provides enterprise software that allows organizations to collect , integrate , sort , and distribute more data in less time , with fewer resources and lower costs . with 40 years of innovation , syncsort delivers specialized solutions spanning \u201cbig iron to big data , \u201d including the best end - to - end approach to offloading expensive workloads from data warehouses and mainframes into hadoop .\nsyncsort\u2019s dmexpress technology earned the etl world record in 2008 , transferring 5 . 4tb of raw data into a vertica analytic database on an hp c - class bladesystem in just 57 minutes .\nsyncsort took data integration to the next level with new innovative software and partnerships to help the growing amount of organizations interested in populating hadoop data lakes with enterprise - wide data , including mainframe . syncsort launched dmx - h , a new data integration solution designed to help customers achieve their modern data strategy objectives with a single interface for accessing and integrating all their enterprise data sources .\nsyncsort is acquiring circle computer group , a software maker that allows organizations to make data securely available for analytics on platforms such as apache hadoop . the terms of the deal were not disclosed .\nwiwwiams , awex .\nsyncsort acqwires circwe computer group as companies struggwe to get data off ancient mainframes .\ntechcrunch , 2013 - 09 - 30 , retrieved 2014 - 01 - 14 .\nsyncsort has been on a roll since late in 2016 when , backed by clearlake , it acquired trillium software , a global provider of data quality solutions . the acquisition of trillium was the largest in syncsort\u2019s history then , and brings together data quality and data integration technology for enterprise environments . the combination of syncsort and trillium , according to the company , enables enterprises to harness all their valuable data assets for greater business insights , applying high - performance and scalable data movement , transformation , profiling , and quality across traditional data management technology stacks as well as hadoop and cloud environments .\nsyncsort is a provider of enterprise software and a player in big iron to big data solutions . dancingdinosaur has covered it here and here . according to the company , customers in more than 85 countries rely on syncsort to move and transform mission - critical data and workloads . vision solutions provides business resilience tools addressing high availability , disaster recovery , migration , and data sharing for ibm power systems .\nspecifically , syncsort and trillium both have a substantial number of large enterprise customers seeking to generate new insights by combining traditional corporate data with diverse information sources from mobile , online , social , and the internet of things . syncsort expects these organizations to continue to rely heavily on next - generation analytic capabilities , creating a growing need for its best - in - class data integration and quality solutions to make their big data initiatives successful . together , syncsort and trillium will continue to focus on providing customers with these capabilities for traditional environments , while leading the industry in delivering them for hadoop and spark too .\nsyncsort incorporated is a global software company specializing in big data , high speed sorting products , and data integration software and services , for hadoop , microsoft windows , unix , linux , and mainframe systems .\nby 2013 , syncsort had positioned itsewf as a \u201cbig iron to big data\u201d company whose products reportedwy reqwire wess manuaw tuning and stiww exhibit high performance . refwecting de importance of its big data strategy , in 2013 syncsort recruited technowogy industry veteran lonne jaffe as ceo . jaffe had previouswy served as senior vice president of corporate strategy at ca technowogies , and vp of strategy in de ibm software group . [ 4 ]\nin december 2016 , syncsort reached a significant milestone in its growth strategy : acquiring market - leading data quality provider trillium software , a leader in gartner\u2019s magic quadrant for data quality tools every year since gartner started publishing the report . the acquisition of trillium was the largest in syncsort\u2019s history , and brought together market - leading data quality and data integration technology to deliver value at scale in the most demanding enterprise environments .\nsyncsort is is a global software company offering a suite of technologies including big data and data quality solutions , sorting products , and data integration services for hadoop , windows , unix , linux , and mainframe systems .\nadvised onreservoir capital group llc , clearlake capital group lp purchase syncsort , inc . from windcrest partners , insight venture partners , bessemer venture partners , goldman sachs capital partners , garmark advisors llc , georgian partners , inc .\nover the years , syncsort has been providing solutions for cloud , hadoop , mainframe , linix , unix , windows and splunk . they have come up with various products creating tools for big data , sorting and for mainframe .\nsyncsort mfx : it reduces billable cpu time and contain overall software costs and support more processing in an lpar and free up capacity . it also helps to meet slas / batch window to reduce risk and associated business costs .\n\u201cwe are pleased to open an exciting new chapter in syncsort\u2019s rich history , and execute strategies to capitalize on the many growth opportunities provided by the combination of syncsort\u2019s market - leading big iron to big data platform and vision\u2019s leading business resilience software solutions , \u201d said jared hendricks , a senior managing director at centerbridge . \u201cgiven the innovation and talent that the teams contribute to this combination , the laser focus on high - value use cases and strategic partnerships to drive significant organic growth , and a proven track record executing acquisitions , the future is extremely bright at syncsort . we are excited about the prospects for the new company and continuing participation from our partners at clearlake . \u201d\nsyncsort followed - up this announcement by partnering with major hadoop distribution vendors like cloudera , hortonworks and mapr to ensure dmx - h works seamlessly with these hadoop platforms and takes advantage of their key facilities . when a new hadoop project , apache spark became an important part of the hadoop ecosystem , syncsort integrated dmx - h with it as well , and implemented technology to make it easy to leverage all work done in hadoop , whether in mapreduce or spark .\ndefining import jobs for the hundreds or even thousands of tables you need to move can take hundreds of hours with traditional etl tools . syncsort\u2019s datafunnel lets you point , click and onboard entire schemas from a relational database in minutes .\nstage 1 \u2013 os / 360 sort / merge the sort / merge developed for os / 360 was actually a very good product . it was reasonably fast , and reasonably easy to use . and , like the rest of os / 360 , it was \u201cfree , \u201d and semi - open source stage 2 \u2013 syncsort syncsort was very obviously developed from os / 360 sort / merge . it was supposed to be faster . stage 3 \u2013 dfsort dfsort was ibm ' s response to syncsort . since then the two products have been in what appears to an unbiased observer a near tit for tat race to improve performance and add features to the point where the products have essentially added the capabilities of a report generator type program . it is difficult - perhaps impossible - to compare their performance . i suspect that in some environments dfsort will be a little better , and syncsort will be a little better in some other environments .\nsyncsort and cloudera provide an enterprise - ready hadoop platform that is flexible , scalable , and cost - effective\u2014an integrated solution that drives bigger insights for all your enterprise data , from mainframe to streaming data sources , and everything in between .\nwoodcliff lake , nj and santa monica , ca ( november 30 , 2016 ) \u2013 syncsort incorporated ( \u201csyncsort\u201d ) , the global leader in big iron to big data solutions backed by clearlake capital group , l . p . ( \u201cclearlake\u201d ) , today announced that it has signed a definitive agreement with harte hanks , inc . ( nyse : hhs ) to acquire trillium software ( \u201ctrillium\u201d ) , a leading global provider of data quality solutions . the acquisition of trillium will be the largest in syncsort\u2019s history , and brings together market - leading data quality and data integration technology to deliver value at scale in the most demanding enterprise environments . the transaction is subject to regulatory approvals and other customary closing conditions .\nsyncsort incorporated is one of de owdest continuouswy operating software firms of its size . [ 9 ] now in its fiff decade , de company has diversified beyond its originaw namesake product and operates subsidiaries in france , germany and de uk .\nin de 1990s , syncsort expanded into cwient / server environments wif a unix - based sort utiwity and a backup product . in 2004 , syncsort introduced dmexpress , which added core etl ( extract , transform and woad ) integration capabiwities , metadata management and improved job management . in 2008 , dmexpress was awarded de etl worwd speed record by transferring 5 . 4tb of raw data into a vertica anawytic database on an hp c - cwass bwadesystem in 57 minutes . [ 3 ]\nmfx for mainframe : high - performance sort for z systems . syncsort mfx for z / os will reduce cpu costs and help meet batch window requirements while optimizing resource management and overall system efficiency - and plug compatible with the ibm sort .\ncredit suisse , antares capital and suntrust robinson humphrey are providing fully committed debt financing for the transaction . foros served as the financial advisor to harte hanks . credit suisse , evercore and suntrust robinson humphrey served as the financial advisors to syncsort .\nawso in 2013 , syncsort acqwired circwe computer group , [ 5 ] whose product dl / 2 faciwitates migration of mainframe data , especiawwy from ibm ims instances to ibm ' s db2 under z / os . [ 6 ] [ 7 ]\nnicowe , kristen , uh - hah - hah - hah .\nbreaking anawysis : syncsort\u2019s new acqwisition primes partners for reaw - time big data ,\nsiwicon angwe , 2013 - 09 - 30 , retrieved 2014 - 01 - 14 .\nsyncsort dmx - h pulls enterprise data into hadoop in the cloud and prepares that data for business workloads using native hadoop frameworks , apache spark , or mapreduce , effectively enabling it to achieve time - to - value goals and quickly deliver business insights .\nvscoret specifies the total amount of virtual storage memory ( above - and below - the - line ) that syncsort uses . this value overrides the sort - sortsize parameter in hlq . cdbaparm ( util ) and the sortsize value in the utility job .\norganizations were also looking for ways to address key cost and performance challenges on the mainframe . syncsort introduced its innovative zpsaver suite to meet these needs , which offloads resource intensive processing to ziip processors , to improve performance , reduce mips usage and lower costs .\nin juwy 2017 , centerbridge partners announced dat it had reached an agreement to acqwire syncsort awong wif vision sowutions . the two companies wiww be combined into one company . the transaction cwosed in de dird qwarter of 2017 and integration is ongoing . [ 13 ]\ntoday \u2013 since 1968 , syncsort has delivered data integration products to thousands of customers around the world , helping companies to process large volumes of data as efficiently as possible . we\u2019ve helped our customers not only to navigate major shifts in technology but also to flourish .\nsyncsort is a recognized global leader in big iron to big data solutions , a fast - growing segment within the data management space that industry analyst wikibon forecasts to be growing at 25 % a year to $ 2 . 3 billion by 2020 . syncsort\u2019s proven software efficiently delivers all critical enterprise data assets with the highest integrity for big data analytics , on premise or in the cloud . with its acquisition of trillium software in late 2016 , the company is also now home to market - leading data quality software and expertise .\nvscore specifies the maximum amount of below - the - line virtual storage in kb that syncsort uses . set vscore to the same value as the sort - applsize parameter in hlq . cdbaparm ( util ) . the default sort - applsize value is 420 kb .\nwhile this helps lower adoption costs for the enterprise , circle technology also helps address the skills challenges many organizations face due to dwindling ims and vsam expertise . according to syncsort , over 90 percent of the fortune 1000 enterprises use ims for their mission - critical data management needs , processing more than 50 billion transactions a day and managing over 14 petabytes of data . cics vsam processes tens of billions of online transactions every day at the world\u2019s largest companies , and this is a big data pain point syncsort is anxious to address .\nsyncsort\u2019s dmx is the only data integration tool with intelligent execution . while traditional integration tools are manual and static , with every change requiring constant tuning to maintain performance slas , dmx dynamically selects the most efficient algorithms based on the data structures and system attributes at run - time .\nsyncsort can be traced back to 1968 , when founders duane whitlow and stan rintel began developing software for mainframe computers . while developing an airlines reservations system , whitlow developed a sort solution that managed to provide a smaller footprint and better performance than ibm ' s existing sort utility .\nin the 1990s , syncsort released a unix - based sort utility and a backup product and in 2004 , introduced dmexpress , which added core etl ( extract , transform , load ) integration capabilities and metadata management . in 2008 , dmexpress was awarded the etl world speed record .\nsyncsort is one of those companies that feeds off these old , closet - sized machines with its technology for making a mainframe\u2019s data accessible . its competitors are legacy technology companies such as informatica that made their fortune on extracting data and then processing it for analysis . the company maintains that its differentiation is in analyzing mainframe data using hadoop , the de facto method in the enterprise for setting up data to be analyzed across distributed infrastructures . syncsort opens the mainframe environment a bit more for analysis , giving companies greater ability to analyze data that has traditionally been unavailable .\nthe combination of syncsort and trillium\u2019s complementary product set will enable enterprise customers to seamlessly harness all their valuable data assets for greater business insights , applying high - performance and scalable data movement , transformation , profiling and quality across traditional data management technology stacks and emerging hadoop and cloud environments .\nduring the company ' s early years , the team at whitlow computer systems developed software that vastly outperformed all other mainframe sorting solutions and earned its first patents . these patented algorithms became known as the basis of the first version of their solution . the team called it\nsyncsort .\nin february 2015 , william data systems joined the syncsort family , along with its zen suite , making critical mainframe network monitoring and security data available to advanced big data platforms . the zen suite brings customers specialized components to provide network monitoring , tracing , reporting , security alerting and performance management .\nthis acquisition is the first since the announcement that syncsort and vision solutions are combining , adding expertise and proven leadership in ibmi and aix power systems platforms and to reinforce its \u2018big iron to big data\u2019 focus . syncsort has also long established player in the mainframe business . its big iron to big data promises to be a fast - growing market segment comprised of solutions that optimize traditional data systems and deliver mission - critical data from these systems to next - generation analytic environments using innovative big data technologies . metron\u2019s solutions and expertise is expected to contribute to the company\u2019s data infrastructure optimization portfolio .\nsyncsort and trillium both have a substantial number of large enterprise customers seeking to generate new insights by combining traditional corporate data with new information sources from mobile , online , social and internet of things ( \u201ciot\u201d ) . these organizations will continue to rely heavily on next - generation analytic capabilities , creating a growing need for best - in - class data integration and quality solutions to make their big data initiatives successful . together , syncsort and trillium will continue to have a strong focus on providing customers with these capabilities for traditional environments , while leading the industry in delivering them for hadoop and spark .\nevercore and jefferies served as financial advisors to syncsort and vision solutions . bank of america merrill lynch and credit suisse served as financial advisors to centerbridge . financing for the transaction was provided by bank of america merrill lynch , credit suisse , antares capital , golub capital , jefferies and suntrust robinson humphrey .\nsyncsort is dedicated to helping data - intensive organizations across the big data continuum with a smarter way to collect and process the ever - expanding data avalanche . we have teamed with an extraordinary group of partners to offer innovative solutions to drive better business outcomes in less time , with less resources and lower tco .\noffloading elt workloads and data from the edw slashes batch windows , keeps data readily available , and frees up capacity . to make it even easier to get started , syncsort and cloudera have partnered with dell to enable turnkey data warehouse optimization solutions that are cost - effective , easy - to - use and highly - scalable .\nsyncsort has a growing global customer base that\u2019s reached into the thousands , and today\u2019s acquisition marks the next step in enhancing data management for industrial - grade enterprise software . it\u2019s part of a return to the well established skill in data sorting , based on concepts first introduced in the 1970s and popularized by legacy it firms like ibm .\nat syncsort , we use our experience so you can quickly extract value from your critical data anytime , anywhere . our software is used by leading businesses - - on premise and in the cloud - - to optimize their data infrastructure , assure the availability and security of critical data , and seamlessly integrate their systems and improve data quality .\nin april 2016 , hortonworks announced its first ever commercial software reseller agreement , choosing syncsort ' s dmx - h to be the data integration product of choice for its new optimized etl onboarding offering . it provides joint customers with an integrated solution to quickly and efficiently migrate data to hortonworks data platform ( hdp\u2122 ) to power next - generation data analytics .\nour industry - leading data integration software , syncsort dmx - h , provides everything you need to collect , prepare , blend , transform , and distribute all your data seamlessly with hadoop . in addition , our no - coding , no - tuning , \u201cdesign once , deploy anywhere\u201d approach lets you focus on your business objectives , not the underlying technology .\n\u201cwith most large enterprises making significant investments in big data for business and operational analytics , core data integration and data quality workloads are moving into hadoop at a rapid pace , \u201d said josh rogers , ceo , syncsort . \u201cas a pioneer in bringing high - performance data integration software to the hadoop ecosystem , syncsort sees an opportunity to extend our unique value with trillium\u2019s proven , best - of - breed data quality products . together , we are a clear leader in the data integration and data quality market , and the logical choice for large enterprises seeking to chart a path to hadoop . we look forward to working closely with trillium\u2019s customers and investing in the great products they have come to rely on . \u201d\nyou can do parallel inserts to oracle without locking the tables . you can automatically partition and load into greenplum and netezza for the fastest data loads possible . syncsort\u2019s dmx gives you best - in - class loads to a wide variety of analytics databases including teradata , vertica , greenplum , netezza , oracle , and nosql databases such as cassandra , hbase and mongodb .\n\u201ci am delighted to be supporting centerbridge and the new syncsort as a senior advisor to continue to help develop a global big iron to big data leader , \u201d said nicolaas vlok , ceo of vision solutions . \u201cthere is significant potential to generate more value for our customers , partners , employees and investors as we execute on the growth strategy of the combined business . \u201d\n\u201cmany large enterprises with substantial hadoop projects have told us that up to 80 percent of their corporate data originates in the mainframe\u201d said geoff cooke , general manager of circle computer group . \u201cwith mainframe data being such a critical piece of the enterprise\u2019s big data strategy , syncsort and circle create a formidable combination of expertise and a trusted ability to bring measurable value to mainframe customers . \u201d\nheadquartered in pearl river , ny , our company has international subsidiaries in the united kingdom , france , germany , japan , australia , singapore , hong kong , belgium , poland , israel , with support centers across the united states and the netherlands . we work with an international network of partners , resellers and distributors who include syncsort products as integral components of their it solutions .\nsyncsort acquired uk - based circle computer group , including its flagship dl / 2 product , in the fall of 2013 , kicking off its acquisition - based and organic growth strategy . dl / 2 provides the rapid , transparent migration of applications accessing large quantities of data from the ibm\u00ae information management system\u2122 ( ims ) to db2\u00ae on z / os\u00ae , without requiring any application changes .\nat syncsort , we organize data everywhere , to keep the world working . we use our experience so you can quickly extract value from your critical data anytime , anywhere . our software is used by leading enterprises - on premise and in the cloud - to optimize their data infrastructure , assure the availability and security of critical data , and seamlessly integrate their systems and improve data quality .\nsyncsort , inc . develops data management and data warehousing software solutions . it offers dmx , dmx - h , ironcluster etl , ironstream , dmx sort edition , zen suite and zpsaver suite . the firm also provides solutions for hadoop , cloud , splunk , linux , unix , windows , and mainframe . the company was founded by assadour o . tavitian and harvey b . te ssler in 1968 .\n\u201ccios and ctos should be setting out a roadmap for the introduction of near real - time data analytics , and partnering with companies that can provide the key technologies to enable automation of rapid change to business systems . syncsort is likely to be one such important technology to reduce the elapsed time of complex data transformation , especially for companies that hold large amounts of important data in ibm mainframe hierarchical databases . \u201d\n\u201cwe are thrilled to officially welcome the talented vision team , the thousands of customers that rely on vision\u2019s trusted leadership in ibm i and aix power systems , and an impressive , world - class partner ecosystem to the new syncsort , \u201d said josh rogers , ceo , syncsort . \u201cthis milestone in our business comes at a time when virtually every large enterprise in the world is focused on optimizing existing data infrastructure , and liberating mission - critical data from traditional systems , to make it available in next - generation analytic environments for trusted business insights . together with centerbridge and clearlake , we are creating a big iron to big data platform that addresses the most critical , complex data management challenges that leading enterprises across all major industries will face for at least the next decade . we are pleased to take this logical next step in our strategy . \u201d\nsyncsort dmx - h : it is specifically designed to help achieve modern data strategy objectives with a single interface for accessing and integrating all the enterprise data sources , batch and streaming , across hadoop , spark , linux , unix or windows , on premise or in the cloud . dmx - h , amazon emr edition delivers the etl functionality you need for amazon emr , enabling you to fast - track your productivity and deliver results quickly .\nwith apache hadoop adoption continually increasing in the enterprise , data scientists and analysts need a simplified way to gain visibility into data in hadoop to meet compliance and regulatory requirements . cloudera is leading the way with syncsort , a leading comprehensive governance solution native to hadoop , and we\u2019re excited that our industry - leading dmx - h is integrated with cloudera navigator ' s single , searchable interface to publish audit trail and end - to - end lineage .\ncustomers were looking for a way to unlock valuable mainframe machine data and make it available at the speed of business to next - generation analytics environments . many were already using the splunk platform to collect and analyze valuable operational and security data from many enterprises sources , but could not access the mainframe data . syncsort introduced ironstream\u00ae , a game - changing new product to continuously collect mainframe data in real - time and deliver it to the splunk platform .\nsan antonio , tx - - ( marketwired - nov 30 , 2016 ) - harte hanks ( nyse : hhs ) , a leader in customer relationships , experiences and interaction - led marketing , today announced a definitive agreement whereby syncsort , a global leader in big iron to big data solutions , will acquire harte hanks ' trillium software business for $ 112 million in cash . the sale of trillium software is subject to regulatory approvals and other customary closing conditions .\nsyncsort dmx : dmx reduces the cost and complexity of data integration by freeing up database capacity , delivering up to 10x faster performance , and eliminating the need for manual coding and tuning . dmx is the only data integration tool with a smart etl optimizer . dmx dynamically selects the most efficient algorithms based on the data structures and system attributes it encounters at run - time . the etl optimizer automatically adapts and optimizes itself to the exact characteristics of any particular job and system .\nin de earwy years , aso tavitian managed sawes and marketing operations , which soon took off , especiawwy after den - startup computerworwd pubwished a front page story about de product . that story , whitwow said , resuwted in openings in europe , and de company was one of de first to seww an independent software product in europe . [ 2 ] in dose earwy days , according to whitwow , syncsort ' s product was often de first non - ibm product for many customers .\nthe company apparently hasn\u2019t suffered from being passed between owners . syncsort has been active in tech acquisitions for the past two years as it builds its data transformation footprint . just a couple of weeks ago , it acquired metron , a provider of cross - platform capacity management software , services . metron\u2019s signature athene solution delivers trend - based forecasting , capacity modeling , and planning capabilities that enable enterprises to optimize their data infrastructure to improve performance and control costs on premise or in the cloud .\ncircle\u2019s flagship product , dl / 2 , provides a software engine that enables the rapid , transparent migration of applications accessing large quantities of data from the ibm information management system ( ims ) to db2 on z / os , without requiring any application changes . this mission - critical mainframe data can be made securely available to familiar big data platforms like apache hadoop via syncsort\u2019s dmx - h product line . circle also provides similar capabilities for moving ibm virtual storage access method ( vsam ) data .\nearlier this year syncsort integrated its own big data integration solution , dmx - h , with cloudera director , enabling organizations to easily deploy dmx - h along with cloudera enterprise on amazon web services , microsoft azure , or google cloud . by deploying dmx - h with cdh , organizations can quickly pull data into new , ready - to - work clusters in the cloud\u2014accelerating the time to capture cloud benefits , including cost savings and data - as - a - service ( daas ) delivery .\nin 1968 , seven recent graduates of new york university and columbia university forged a partnership to find a better , smarter way to process data . this was no easy feat in the early days of mainframe computing , when systems required huge monetary investments , specialized expertise to operate , and a large amount of time to perform even the simplest of functions . determined to develop a software solution that increased mainframe performance while reducing operational costs , whitlow computer systems , today known as syncsort , was born .\nsyncsort , a global maker of big data software , is moving fast under the direction of lone jaffe . his first acquisition as ceo of data integration is uk - based circle computer group , kicking off the acquisition - heavy growth strategy he revealed earlier this year . circle offers a portfolio of software products that allow organizations to make valuable , previously \u201clocked away\u201d mainframe data securely available for new enterprise - wide big data initiatives without requiring any changes to existing applications , reducing software costs in the process .\nthe vision portfolio provides leading business resilience solutions for ibm i and aix power systems platforms . its software solutions are designed to protect data , minimize downtime and maximize resources for the modern data center . the recent acquisition of enforcive systems , an it security and compliance management solutions provider , drives a unique convergence of high availability , disaster recovery and security capabilities to protect an organization\u2019s data . with the addition of the vision portfolio , syncsort is well positioned to capitalize on significant investments being made across the industry in tuning power systems to serve next - generation machine learning use cases , on premise or in the cloud .\nthe mainframe is that dinosaur of the prehistoric age of it . but unlike the pterodactyl , mainframes will continue to have a hulking presence as long as corporations use them to store all their data . circle computer group has developed a process for removing the data from these big - iron infrastructures and into more accessible database environments such as those from ibm .\nmainframes will never go away . but in this age of data , these old systems have to be accessed as much as the rest of the corporate infrastructure . to reach that data requires complex data - integration capabilities , a booming market that is emerging as more data is sought to do predictive analytics . data integration startups include companies such as mulesoft that are developing new methods for integrating data from on - premise environments and cloud services so it can be analyzed for further use .\n\u201cwe\u2019re looking to acquire fast - growing companies with extraordinary talent and highly differentiated software that will advance our strategy and easily snap into our existing technology , \u201d said jaffe . \u201cwe were really fortunate to find such a company in circle . \u201d\n\u201cthe world is moving towards these skills again , \u201d floyer goes on . \u201cone big data key business value driver is the enablement of near real - time data analytics from many data sources , and to operationalize these processes to automate change in real - time online systems . sorting is a large component of elapsed time in both the etl and selection processes . jaffe is betting that the same technologies ( with the addition of large in - memory sorts ) are going to be needed for big data . \u201d\n\u2026 we\u2019d like to tell you about our mission and how you can help us fulfill it . siliconangle media inc . \u2019s business model is based on the intrinsic value of the content , not advertising . unlike many online publications , we don\u2019t have a paywall or run banner advertising , because we want to keep our journalism open , without influence or the need to chase traffic .\n\u2014 take a lot of hard work , time and money . keeping the quality high requires the support of sponsors who are aligned with our vision of ad - free journalism content .\nin the world of information technology , we marvel at solutions that perform complex tasks simply and dependably because these tasks generally aren\u2019t easy to accomplish . this is the case with the dl / 2 product from circle computer group .\ntoday , companies are looking for ways to reduce costs , provide easier access to data or business purposes , and minimize the risk that comes with making any changes . why are companies looking for ways to make data more easily accessible for business purposes ? the better a company is at making data available and accessible , the better that company can serve its customers , know what new products and services to provide , create closer relationships with partners , and keep costs low .\nfor some companies , legacy applications using ims databases are a potential area for cost reduction . while ims has been a trusted workhorse for decades , ims expertise is diminishing in all geographies , largely as a result of retirement . in addition , increasing maintenance and licensing costs often mean disproportional increases in the continued provision of legacy applications . replacing legacy applications is expensive , whether by in - house development or through the use of an erp solution . retaining legacy applications , but at a significantly reduced cost , is a challenge many organizations face .\nother companies have no intentions of eliminating ims , but want to increase availability and access to the data stored there . db2 provides the rich functionality required by today\u2019s e - business and business intelligence applications , and has become the database of choice for z / os users . for many companies , however , extending the benefits of db2 to legacy ims data has remained out of reach . moving data to db2 not only involves complex data re - engineering and migration , but also requires extensive modification to application programs , often resulting in an unacceptable level of effort , cost , and risk .\nwhether you want to eliminate ims or move the data to db2 for increased availability and accessibility , dl / 2 provides a simple , dependable solution . if your goal is to eliminate ims , dl / 2 makes it easy to move your ims data to db2 but continue to run your existing legacy applications unchanged . this capability permits you to eliminate ims / db and associated ims tools\u2019 license costs , but continue to use your ims legacy applications . it also means you don\u2019t need to wait years for applications to be rewritten or take unnecessary business risks . you could be saving the license fees of ims in six to 12 months ."]}
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( 2017 , february 21 ) . retrieved march 6 , 2017 , from urltoken\nthe uswa women ' s championship was a women ' s professional wrestling title in the american professional wrestling promotion , the united states wrestling association .\nuswa women & # 39 ; s championship promotion : united states wrestling association date created : march . . .\nwrestling gold : the history of the wwe united states championship , pt . 1\nthe uswa middleweight championship was a short - lived title in the united states wrestling association for the lighter wrestlers in 1993 .\nwrestling superstars live had members in the united states , canada , england and australia .\nwhen wcw began to withdraw from the nwa , the nwa united states championship was referred to as the world championship wrestling united states championship . lex luger is recognized as the first wcw united states champion as a result .\nthe uswa junior heavyweight championship was a short - lived title in the united states wrestling association that lasted from 1990 to 1991 .\ncontinental wrestling association ( cwa ) and world class championship wrestling ( wccw ) merged in 1989 and rebranded as united states wrestling association ( uswa ) american wrestling association ( awa ) goes inactive in the fall of 1990 , filing for bankruptcy and ending in early 1991 .\nuswa women ' s championship - the uswa women ' s championship was a female - exclusive professional wrestling title in the american professional wrestling promotion , the united states wrestling association .\nin 1989 , the united states wrestling association ( uswa ) was formed by the merging of jerry jarret ' s continental wrestling association ( cwa ) and fritz von erich ' s world class championship wrestling ( wccw ) .\nuswa middleweight championship - the uswa middleweight championship was a short - lived title in the united states wrestling association for the lighter wrestlers in 1993 .\nit was sold to continental wrestling association ( cwa ) owner jerry jarrett in 1989 in his attempt to go national as the united states wrestling association ( uswa ) which lasted 8 years and failed at going national .\n\u00a9 2018 united states sports academy . one academy drive , daphne , al 36526\n. members are individuals who donate annually to the association at dollar levels established by the association and whose donations are accepted by the association .\nunited states championships were recognized throughout the territories of the nwa . by this time , only the mid - atlantic and san francisco territories recognized a united states title .\nuswa junior heavyweight championship - the uswa junior heavyweight championship was a short - lived title in the united states wrestling association that lasted from 1990 to 1991 .\nthe uswa world tag team championship was a tag team championship in the memphis , tennessee - based professional wrestling promotion , the united states wrestling association ( usa ) . the title replaced the wcwa world tag team championship when world class wrestling association became the uswa\nvacates on 67 / 03 / 27 when von erich wins nwa united states title .\nthe uswa television championship was a secondary title in the united states wrestling association that was primarily defended on their television show . it existed from 1996 until 1997 .\nnwa pro wrestling of santa monica , california . national wrestling alliance pro wrestling ?\ndallas , tx : national athletic trainers ' association ; national athletic trainers ' association ; p . 2006 .\nuswa television championship - the uswa television championship was a secondary title in the united states wrestling association that was primarily defended on their television show . it existed from 1996 until 1997 .\nthis article is about women ' s professional wrestling promotions in the united states . for an international listing , see list of women ' s wrestling promotions .\n. the principal office of the naval academy athletic association ( hereafter the\nassociation\n) is at 566 brownson road , united states naval academy , annapolis , maryland 21402 . the association may establish additional offices at such other locations as the board of control may provide .\nsince the brand extension is all but over , the united states title now appears on both shows .\nduring the period of 1992\u20131996 , wwe had talent exchange agreements with the united states and japanese independent companies smokey mountain wrestling ( smw ) , [ 151 ] [ 152 ] super world of sports ( sws ) , [ 153 ] war , [ 154 ] and the united states wrestling association ( uswa ) . [ 155 ]\nwrestling gold : the history of the wwe united states championship , pt . 1 | bleacher report | latest news , videos and highlights\nonly a fraction of the nearly 8 million current high school athletes in the united states will go pro .\nthere ' s always a road going your way . the united states exclusively uses miles rather than kilometers !\nprofessional girl wrestling association ( pgwa ) was founded in 1992 by randy powell . the organization promotes matches , which typically run from 15\u201330 minutes in length and are more\nold school\nin style , throughout the united states , mexico , and united kingdom .\nin 1964 , snyder and the bruiser renamed nwa : in\u2013the world wrestling association ( wwa ) .\nthe national wrestling coaches association . optimal performance calculator . urltoken . accessed november 4 , 2005 .\nthe federal government consists of the president of the united states and his administration acting as the executive branch , the united states congress acting as the legislative branch , and the supreme court of the united states and lower federal courts acting as the judicial branch . state government structures are organized similarly , with governors , legislatures , and judiciaries .\nsuppl 1 . chicago , il : american dietetic association and morrison healthcare ; 1998 . american dietetic association ; pp . 1\u201316 .\nafter wrestling for the funks in texas , he formed a team with larry hennig and went to the american wrestling association in 1965 .\nthe climate of the continental united states varies considerably across the country due to differences in latitude and various geographic features .\nas of july 2016 , the three top professional wrestling promotions in the united states are ( in the following order ) : wwe , total nonstop action wrestling , and ring of honor .\n. an officer of the association may resign at any time by giving written notice to the association . unless otherwise specified in the written notice , the resignation shall be effective upon delivery to the association .\nthe national wrestling alliance itself was preceded by the national wrestling association ( an offshoot of the national boxing association ) , which went out of business one year after the alliance was founded . association ' s midwest tag team titles remained in use by other companies until 2013 though .\n. the president and vice president of the association serve on the board of control by virtue of their holding those offices with the association .\nthe blackjacks would become a feared tag team , capturing gold in nwa big time wrestling , later known as world class championship wrestling , the world wrestling association and the wwwf .\n. the superintendent of the united states naval academy ( the\nsuperintendent\n) is neither an officer of the association nor a member of its board of control , but holds oversight powers and responsibilities with regard to the association , as elaborated in this constitution .\n, as wwe owned all american wrestling association properties due to their purchase after the awa ' s closure .\ncsw ( central states wrestling ) became the associated acronym during the golden years of the nwa .\namerican psychiatric association . practice guideline for the treatment of patients with eating disorders . 3rd ed . american psychiatric association work group on eating disorders .\nreinforce the educational and moral values of the academy leading to the commissioning of officers for the united states navy and marine corps .\nevery sport has their main league or promotion that is considered the best of the best . in professional wrestling , it\u2019s a little bit of a unique situation . for decades , wrestling in the united states\nstampede wrestling was found in 1948 by canadian wrestling star stu hart in the calgary - area as klondike wrestling .\nthe early 1990s saw koko involved in a talent exchange with the united states wrestling association ; in terms of championships , he had his biggest success in memphis , winning the uswa unified world heavyweight championship twice and their tag team titles once .\nhe debuted with the mid - south wrestling association in 1985 . he would leave a year later , though .\nunited states wrestling : engage approximately 400 , 000 children through \u201cbeat the streets wrestling programs , \u201d and initiative that works to expand wrestling in america\u2019s urban centers , helping at - risk kids through discipline and structure while developing wrestling from the youth through the olympic level in these cities .\nthe title was established in 1975 as the exclusive nwa united states heavyweight championship of the mid - atlantic territories , more specifically jim crockett promotions . at the time , the nwa didn\u2019t recognize a sole champion due to every region having their own united states title .\nfounded in 1989 , the united states wrestling association ( uswa ) had an 8 - year run that came to an end in 1997 . in today\u2019s piece , brian looks at the events that led to the companies demise and the people involved .\nin january 1981 , the title became the undisputed nwa united states championship when the last remaining territory to recognize their own shut down .\nunited states food and drug administration web site . reference daily intakes , recommended dietary allowances . urltoken . accessed march 22 , 2007 .\n. the association shall not pay compensation to board of control members for services rendered as directors . directors may be reimbursed for expenses incurred in the performance of their duties to the association , in reasonable amounts approved by the association .\nthe united states of america is a large country in north america , often referred to as\nthe usa\n,\nthe u . s .\n,\nthe united states\n,\nthe united states of america\n,\nthe states\n, or simply\namerica\n. home to the world ' s third - largest population , with over 318 million people , it includes both densely populated cities with sprawling suburbs and vast , uninhabited natural areas .\nwashington , dc : american psychiatric association ; 2000 . american psychiatric association . eating disorders . in ; pp . 583\u2013595 . 4th ed , text revision .\nover the next year , luger would win the united states championship three more times and would never actually lose the title during his fourth reign . he would win the wcw world heavyweight championship in july 1991 , and the united states title was declared vacant as a result .\nwhen the san francisco office closed down in january 1981 , the mid - atlantic title became the undisputed united states championship in the nwa .\nchicago , il : the american dietetic association ; 2000 . pp . 185\u2013222 .\nindianapolis , in : national collegiate athletic association ; 2005 . pp . 21\u201326 .\ncentral states wrestling ( csw ) promoter and former nwa central states champion bob geigel purchased the promotion in 1982 before selling it to jim crockett promotions ( jcp ) in 1985 .\nhe would win nine titles while there , holding the tag team , television , united states and heavyweight championships throughout his three - year stint .\nfor the united states championship , albeit at that point in wcw the championships had moved around so much that they were rendered pretty much meaningless .\nflorida contains a variety of tropical climates , with frequent thunderstorms and very high humidity . the climate nears the humid subtropical regime of the rest of the united states the further north in the state you travel . the humid subtropical climate regime is the predominant climate regime of the united states .\nthe united states merchant marine academy held its 2018 awards convocation on friday morning at the ackerman auditorium as part of kings point weekend . . .\nthe united states is composed of 50 states , various overseas territories , as well as the city of washington , d . c . , a federal district and the nation ' s capital . below is a rough grouping of these states into regions , from the atlantic to the pacific :\nthe awa became one of the biggest promotions in the united states and because they grew the territory to illinois , california and colorado among other states they were question marks on whether to consider them a territory or not .\nwhen the organization was formed in 1996 , wrestling superstars live claimed the lineages and names of original american wrestling association championships . however , following wwe ' s filed lawsuit against gagner and stewart , wrestling superstars live ' s references to the awa became prohibited . due to there being no connection to the american wrestling association , wrestling superstars live championship reigns are recognized from 1996 and forward .\nwhen they joined the national wrestling association ( nwa ) it was seen as one of the most important promotions in nwa history .\n\u2026the organizational structure of the amateur athletic union ( aau ) of the united states , formed in 1888 to establish standards and uniformity in sport . \u2026\nbill watts saw what the world wrestling federation ( wwf ) was doing and decided he wanted the company to go national under the united wrestling federation ( uwf ) .\nvader would continue his success in japan before returning to the united states in 2003 . he worked on the independent circuit , while also appearing for tna wrestling and wwe , before retiring in 2007 .\nall of the above listed diseases are extraordinarily rare and the medical system of the united states is very much capable of handling any of these when necessary .\ncontinental wrestling association ( cwa ) was founded in 1977 by total nonstop action wrestling ( tna ) co - founder jerry jarrett , he ran the promotion with wwe hall of famer jerry lawler . they promoted shows out of the states of tennessee and kentucky .\nthis is a list of women ' s professional wrestling promotions in the united states , sorted by founding date , and lists both active and defunct women ' s promotions from the 1980s through the present .\nwrestling exhibits during the late 19th century were also shown across the united states in countless\nathletic shows\n( or\nat shows\n) , where experienced wrestlers offered open challenges to the audience .\nnational collegiate athletic association . nutrition and performance . urltoken . accessed december 9 , 2005 .\na month later , wcw officially withdrew from the nwa . rhodes continued on as the wcw united states champion while the nwa began to recognize its own champion .\nthanks for reading ! the second and final part of the wwe united states championship will be up as soon as it\u2019s finished . i\u2019m aiming for next wednesday .\nthroughout the company ' s history , wwe has had past arrangements with independent companies from the united states ( such as ohio valley wrestling among others ) and puerto rico ( such as the international wrestling association ) with the companies serving as developmental territories . [ 164 ] wwe nxt currently serves as the official developmental territory for wwe . [ 165 ]\noperate the association within the policies , procedures and guidelines of the national collegiate athletic association and the conferences and leagues with which the u . s . naval academy varsity programs are affiliated .\npacific northwest wrestling ( pnw ) was founded 1925 by herb owen who promoted boxing and wrestling .\ntitan sports , inc . world wrestling federation , inc . world wrestling federation entertainment , inc .\ntouring shaker country \u2014 takes you to one current and eight former shaker religious communities in the mid - atlantic , new england and midwest regions of the united states .\nsome states offer traffic and public transport information by dialing 511 on your phone .\nthe title was primarily recognized by and defended in the united states wrestling association until 1997 , when the company ceased operations . however , the awa withdrew its recognition of the championship shortly after the unification match when lawler was stripped of the awa world title . the title was also contested in a non - televised match in the world wrestling federation in 1993 .\nnational athletic trainers ' association . code of ethics . urltoken . accessed november 14 , 2005 .\nvalentine was involved in the same plane crash as ric flair in 1975 . the crash would break his back and force him to retire from professional wrestling . at the time , valentine was the reigning united states champion .\nfor the latest in traveler ' s health information pertaining to the united states , including advisories and recommendations , visit the centers for disease control and prevention ' s website .\nin 1787 , a convention of major political leaders ( the founding fathers of the united states ) drafted a new national constitution in philadelphia . after ratification by a supermajority of the states , the new constitution went into effect in 1791 and enabled the establishment of the strong federal government that has governed the united states ever since . george washington , the commanding general of american forces during the revolutionary war , was elected as the first president of the united states under the new constitution . by the turn of the 19th century , a national capital had been established in washington , d . c . .\nby 2005 , the organization began to franchise the awa superstars of wrestling name , selling memberships to existing independent promotions around the united states , canada , united kingdom and japan . several members of awa superstars of wrestling were former members of the national wrestling alliance . in 2007 , most of the memberships were terminated , and gagner and stewart began co - promoting shows with a small number of regional promoters instead .\n. this member is the naval academy ' s institutional athletics representative to the national collegiate athletic association .\nevery sport has their main league or promotion that is considered the best of the best . in professional wrestling , it\u2019s a little bit of a unique situation . for decades , wrestling in the united states was divided into territories until the world wide wrestling federation decided to become a national promotion . it has since evolved into the sports - entertainment giant known best as world wrestling entertainment .\nharley race was awarded the title to become the first national wrestling alliance united states champion of the mid - atlantic territories . to explain race being champion , the nwa announced that he had defeated johnny weaver in a tournament final .\nthe number of girls wrestling programs with sanctioned state championships in the us stands at 12 states , 6 of them coming in 2018 alone .\none man gang defeated sasaki in a pay - per - view dark match . the match ended up getting restarted , though , and sasaki would win back the united states championship .\nmost of the current greco - roman wrestlers are ranked nationally , and several have represented the united states in world championship competition at the fila - junior , university and senior levels .\ncwf hollywood , itself a spiritual successor , joined thirteen other promotions to form the united wrestling network in 2013 , after it had left the nwa .\ntraina thoughts : united airlines controversy ; ken griffey jr . anniversary ; lebron on russ\nbut when he left to start up wcw in australia , he sold it to wilbur snyder and american wrestling association ( awa ) wrestler , dick the bruiser .\nthe national wrestling coaches association ( nwca ) announced the end - of - the - season academic awards at the 2018 ncaa national championships earlier this . . .\nthey would trade the title throughout the year , with rhodes ultimately winning the title . blanchard then moved onto the united states championship in a top feud with champion magnum t . a .\nthe national collegiate athletic association . sports medicine handbook , 2005\u20132006 . urltoken . accessed november 4 , 2005 .\n. this region extended itself into twelve states . while tennessee is generally considered its home ,\nthe amateur athletic union ( aau ) of the united states was formed in 1888 and instituted its annual championships in boxing the same year . in 1926 the chicago tribune started another amateur competition called the golden gloves . it grew into a national competition rivaling that of the aau . the united\u2026\nin 1988 , sasaki did a tour of north america as he wrestled for wwc in puerto rico , stampede wrestling in canada as well as a few shows in the united states . he returned to njpw in 1990 and wrestled occasionally for wcw .\nwrestling promotions across the united states feared being forced into bankruptcy by the wwf . they began to unify and conglomerate under more centralized leadership rather than continue independently . competing promotions aired better talent and attempted to regain their audiences . in late 1987 ,\nnwa ' s name indicates it as a group of american promotions , but at its apex included promotions as far away as japan | pro wrestling } } ( the japan wrestling association , after its collapse new japan pro wrestling and wrestling / { { all japan ) , and after the tharpe takeover was anything but an alliance .\nbottom line : unless you ' re certain you ' ll be traveling in an area populated with recent immigrants , don ' t expect to get by in the united states without some english .\nthe new york times - the largest local metropolitan newspaper in the united states and third - largest newspaper overall , behind the wall street journal and usa today . it is the national newspaper of record and is generally considered to be the most prestigious newspaper in the united states . it also takes a center - left stance on news pages and a left - wing stance on editorial pages .\ntully blanchard made his professional wrestling debut in 1975 in southwest championship wrestling . he found much success in scw but would move onto mid - atlantic championship wrestling in 1984 .\nthe naval academy athletic association , founded in 1891 by robert means thompson , is a 501c3 non - profit organization whose objective is to\npromote , influence , and assist in financing the athletic contests of the midshipmen of the united states naval academy\nin accordance with the policy of the superintendent of the academy .\nhad a working relationship with world wrestling federation between 1993 and 1997 and with smoky mountain wrestling between 1994 and 1995 .\nin 1991 , jim cornette founded smokey mountain wrestling ( smw ) in tennessee . the last wrestling territory ever created .\nthe united states has over 10 , 000 cities , towns , and villages . the following is a list of just ten of the most notable . other cities can be found in their corresponding regions .\n. the association is a distinct legal entity with a legal existence separate and apart from that of its members . the association may hold title to property or incur debt in its own name , upon such terms and subject to such limitations as may be established by the board of control . the association may sue and be sued in its own name .\nduring the late 16th and 17th centuries , multiple european nations began colonizing the north american continent . spain , france , great britain , the netherlands , sweden , and russia established colonies in various parts of present day continental united states . of those early settlements , it was the original british colonies in virginia and massachusetts that formed the cultural , political , legal and economic core of what is now the united states .\nat the montreal 1976 olympic opening ceremonies , gary hall , sr . was elected the american flag bearer for the united states olympic team . it would be the third olympic games in which he would medal .\nin hot states such as arizona and new mexico , all businesses must provide tap water upon request .\nwork in america is best arranged long before you enter the united states . young people who are full time students of certain nationalities can apply for a j1\nexchange visitor\nvisa which permits paid work as au pairs or summer work for up to 4 months in virtually any type of job . the united states department of state has full information on applying for this type of visa including the precise categories that qualify .\ndick slater made his professional wrestling debut in 1972 in the various territories of the nwa , mostly in florida championship wrestling .\nkensuke sasaki made his professional wrestling debut in 1986 in japan pro wrestling but soon found himself in njpw the following year .\n, both in 1908 and 1911 , seen by modern wrestling historians as two of the most significant matches in wrestling history .\npha and the united states olympic committee ( usoc ) share a common goal of promoting physical activity and sports to youth , and support american children having adequate access to physical activity so they can live healthier lives .\nhe then returned to wcw a few weeks later and spent the next three years there . he would go on to win the world tag titles and the television and united states title before retiring again in 1994 .\nduring one of the events , simmes challenged miceli to a title unification match ( nwa united states women ' s title and awa world women ' s title ) , but the match never happened . [ 5 ] at another event , former nwa world women ' s champion debbie combs challenged simmes for the nwa united states women ' s championship , but simmes was unable to accept due to an arm injury she had sustained .\nvalencia was the winner of the 2011 aspen prize for community college excellence and ranked as the no . 1 community college in the united states , according to community college week\u2019s 2011 listing of the top 100 schools .\nsasaki jumped around japanese promotions since leaving njpw in 2002 , wrestling for fight world of japan pro wrestling , all japan pro wrestling and even returning to njpw for a year in 2004 .\nnwa hollywood wrestling and championship wrestling from hollywood refer to hollywood california . ring warriors and future of wrestling have often operated out of hollywood florida ; two different towns in the same country .\nestablished in 1904 , the usta pacific northwest ( pnw ) is one of 17 sections ( or regions ) of the united states tennis association ( usta ) . based in beaverton , oregon , the usta / pnw is a non - profit organization and our mission is to promote and develop the growth of tennis in the pacific northwest .\njohnson c , powers p . s , dick r . athletes and eating disorders : the national collegiate athletic association study .\nathletic preparticipation examinations for adolescents : report of the board of trustees . group on science and technology , american medical association .\nin 1984 , he won his first major title , defeating mr . wrestling ii for the north american heavyweight championship . after losing the title five months later , magnum t . a . headed to jim crockett promotions and entered into a feud with united states champion wahoo mcdaniel .\nlegal ownership of firearms is supported by the second amendment of the united states constitution , most ( but not all ) of the fifty states have similar wording in their state constitutions . because of this , the u . s . has become a major destination for\ngun tourism\n, and currently the largest destination .\nthe awa also had a brief relationship with the european promotion catch wrestling association , through which its promoter , wrestler otto wanz , was given a brief awa world title reign in 1982 .\nted turner then bought jcp and wcw in 1988 , and when wcw officially withdrew from the nwa , they took the title with them . the title was then renamed to the wcw united states championship as a result .\nthe nwca is proud of the growth we have made in the wrestling community . learn more about the progress of wrestling nationally .\nhe wrestled for championship wrestling from florida as well as georgia championship wrestling before making his way to jim crockett promotions in 1977 .\nhottest ladies of wrestling ( hlow ) was founded in 2005 . it filmed direct - to - dvd matches . the promotion used women wrestlers who were from world wrestling entertainment , total nonstop action wrestling , gorgeous ladies of wrestling , and the independent circuit .\nthe american wrestling association ( awa ) was an american professional wrestling promotion based in minneapolis , minnesota that ran from 1960 to 1991 . it was owned and founded by verne gagne and wally karbo . the territory was originally part of the national wrestling alliance ( nwa ) , becoming an independent territory in the late 1950s .\nin a move to sidestep wwe , jonnie stewart , with the help of a chicago - based copyright law firm , attempted to trademark the name\namerican wrestling alliance\ninstead . however , the united states patent and trademark office later indicated that the request was abandoned in february 2008 .\nthe american wrestling association ' s ( awa ) roots go back to 1933 when it was known as the minneapolis boxing & wrestling club ( mbwc ) founded by anton stecher . in 1952 he sold part of it to wally karbo before he died in 1954 , karbo then took over the promotion with wrestling star verne gagne .\nhad also joined the awa , and helped establish a relationship between the awa and cwa , which was formally an nwa territory , that would be somewhat of a revival of pro wrestling usa . in 1988 , the struggling world class wrestling association ( formerly known as\nall action wrestling aimed to be what nwa world championship wrestling used to be for australia when they became a member promotion in 2013 .\n. the following provisions are hereby adopted for defining , adopting , limiting , and regulating the powers of the association and its members .\n. the association conducts business as an unincorporated association but elects to govern itself as an entity consistent with title 5 , subtitle 2 ,\nnonstock corporations ,\nof the corporations and associations article of the annotated code of maryland ( the\ncorporations article\n) . this constitution shall be considered to be the association ' s bylaws as provided for in section 5 - 202 of the corporations article .\n. the superintendent approves the terms of the operating agreement running between the naval academy and the association as is described in article xi .\nin july 2003 , wwf , now wwe , reinstated the title and renamed it the wwe united states championship . the title was exclusive to the smackdown at first but has jumped around both raw and smackdown due to the annual draft .\nan amateur standout at the university of minnesota , a world war ii veteran and a former green bay packer , verne gagne became a true midwestern celebrity when he formed the american wrestling association in 1960 .\nworld class championship wrestling ( wccw ) was founded in 1960 by fritz von erich as nwa big time wrestling ( nwa : btw ) .\nhis only accomplishment in wwf would be winning a slammy award in 1996 for attacking gorilla monsoon . he left wwf in 1998 and return to japan , wrestling for all japan pro wrestling and pro wrestling noah .\nhe made his first appearance in 12 years at an independent show and began to make the occasional appearance for other promotions . he was last seen at wwe night of champions in 2007 where he was recognized as a former united states champion .\nlos angeles times - the second - largest metropolitan newspaper in circulation in the united states in 2008 and the fourth most widely distributed newspaper in the country . center - left stance on news pages , left - wing stance on editorial pages .\nnazism and other fascist ideologies are viewed negatively . holocaust denial is not tolerated in the united states ( particularly because many of the concentration camps in nazi germany during world war 2 were discovered and documented first - hand by american soldiers ) .\nb ) no substantial part of the activities of the association shall be the carrying on of partisan or political activities or otherwise attempting to influence legislation , and the association shall not participate in , or intervene in , any political campaign on behalf of any candidate for public office .\nin 2010 , the association of community college trustees ( acct ) named mcc\u2019s president , dr . m . richard shaink , as this year\u2019s best community college president in north america ( covering american states and territories as well as canadian provinces and territories ) .\nalthough they may not have been as present in the united states as many others on this list throughout the past decade , they certainly left a big impact in the short time they graced american soil with they ' re vast tag team experience .\n; he ran the awa with a traditionalist sensibility , firmly believing that sound technical wrestling should be the basis of a pro - wrestling company .\nin 1984 , due to poor attendances , the territory was sold to jerry lawler and jerry jarret . they merged it with their continental wrestling association ( cwa ) where randy savage went on to become a star .\nheart of america sports attractions was founded in 1948 by the first ever nwa world heavyweight champion , orville brown , as the midwest wrestling association ( mwa ) . he promoted out of kansas , missouri and iowa .\nthe united states is extraordinarily diverse in its array of attractions . you will never run out of things to see ; even if you think you ' ve exhausted what one place has to offer , the next destination is only a road trip away .\nheartbreakingly beautiful scenery , history that reads like a screenplay , entertainment options that can last you for days , and some of the world ' s greatest architecture\u2014no matter what your pleasure , you can find it almost anywhere you look in the united states .\ndaily rates for hotel rooms vary widely across the united states . based on the average daily hotel room rate as of 2012 , new york city and honolulu were the most expensive cities for a hotel stay in the u . s . [ 24 ]\npromote the usna to the community , alumni , fans , media and corporations in a manner that generates pride in association and commitment to support .\nthe wrestling landscape had been unchanged for decades . the largest single company was the american wrestling association ( awa ) , run by verne gagne out of minnesota . this company was strong and had a great deal of up - and - coming talent , including a young man named hulk hogan .\nmany state governments also observe official holidays of their own which are not observed in other states or by the federal government .\namerica has the largest system of inland waterways of any country in the world . it is entirely possible to navigate around within the united states by boat . your choices of watercraft range from self - propelled canoes and kayaks to elaborate houseboats and riverboat cruises .\n\u2014 the united states has a professional league for virtually every sport , including pillow fighting . however , perhaps because at the national level the only major world team sport that the usa regularly wins at is basketball , many of the most popular leagues are :\nunlike most other organizations , the delta tiger lilies did not have a championship . instead , it recognized the existing champions from other national promotions , including awa world women ' s champion madusa miceli and nwa united states women ' s champion misty blue simmes .\ni love looking back wrestling ' s past . i view my job as bring new life to the part of wrestling some people thought was gone .\nthe uswa unified world heavyweight championship was a professional wrestling world heavyweight championship formed in 1988 , which consisted of the wcwa world heavyweight championship from world class championship wrestling and the awa world heavyweight championship from the american wrestling association . the title was unified on december 13 , 1988 , when awa world champion jerry lawler defeated wcwa world champion kerry von erich in a unification match .\nbecause of the decline in territorial wrestling at the time , smw had a working agreement with the world wrestling federation ( wwf ) . many who wrestled in smw would become stars in the late 90 ' s in the wwf , world championship wrestling ( wcw ) and extreme championship wrestling ( ecw ) .\n. nothing in this constitution shall be construed to deprive any member now in good membership standing of any rights or privileges previously granted by the association .\nposition of the american dietetic association . nutrition intervention in the treatment of anorexia nervosa , bulimia nervosa , and eating disorders not otherwise specified ( ednos )\nus citizens and citizens of countries under the federal visa waiver program plus palau , the marshall islands , and the federated states of micronesia are allowed visa - free entry . and can reside and work anywhere in the united states for a unlimited time . all other foreign nationals must contact the american samoa attorney general ' s office to obtain a visa at ( 684 ) 633 - 4163 .\nstill , the overarching company had to be the national wrestling alliance ( nwa ) . the difference between the nwa and the awa was the fact that the nwa was a coalition of almost all of the regional territories . the nwa had drawn up a map of the united states and clearly delineated exactly which promotions could tour in which areas .\ndefeat samu & judge dredd on 91 / 06 / 24 in memphis , tn to unify the western states tag team title .\nall - star wrestling ( asw ) was founded in 1960 by rod fenton as a successor to his big time wrestling ( btw ) promotion in vancouver .\nthe united states collegiate athletic association ( uscaa ) is a national organization that exists to provide quality athletic competition on a national level . the uscaa , which has been in existence since 2001 , focuses specifically on smaller institutions of higher learning and their student - athletes . the uscaa provides opportunities for small colleges to compete against like institutions for national championships and student athlete recognition . the association believes that all athletes and programs deserve the same national opportunities as larger institutions . we are the organization that provides those opportunities . the uscaa is 501 ( 3c ) non - profit .\n. the business and affairs of the association shall be managed under the direction of the board of control , but subject to the superintendent ' s oversight authority as delineated in article v . the board of control will provide input to management at the strategic level . the association is authorized to receive contributions , donations , bequests , and other forms of gifts . the association is further authorized to receive revenue derived from business operations authorized by the board of control .\nthe national athletic trainers ' association support statement : recommendations and guidelines for appropriate medical coverage of intercollegiate athletics ( amcia ) urltoken accessed october 31 , 2005 .\nthe united states has exceptionally onerous and complicated visa requirements . read up carefully before your visit , especially if you need to apply for a visa , and consult the us state department\u2019s bureau of consular affairs . travelers have been refused entry for many reasons , often trivial .\nyou can still see him on the circuit as well as at wrestling conventions .\nwe are the premier wrestling forum and your source for wrestling news and discussion from wwe , nxt , njpw and just about any promotion you can think of .\npeter pan & bonanza northeastern states of connecticut , massachusetts , maryland , new jersey , new york , pennsylvania , & rhode island .\nthe contiguous united states or the\nlower 48\n( the 48 states other than alaska and hawaii ) is bounded by the atlantic ocean to the east and the pacific ocean to the west , with much of the population living on the two coasts . its land borders are shared with canada to the north , and mexico to the south . the us also shares maritime borders with russia , cuba , and the bahamas . if counting the insular areas and minor outlying islands , the united kingdom , samoa , and haiti would also share maritime borders .\nmost visitors from outside canada and mexico arrive in the united states by plane . while many medium - sized inland cities have an international airport , there are limited flights to most of them . most travellers enter the us at one of the major entry points along the coasts :\nsting made his professional debut in 1985 in the continental wrestling association . back then he was known as flash and with justice , later the ultimate warrior , were power team usa . they later became the blade runners and flash became sting .\nfabulous ladies in international rings ( flair ) was founded in 1990 shortly after the closing of gorgeous ladies of wrestling and powerful women of wrestling . in addition to filming all - women ' s wrestling events for video distribution , the short - lived company also promoted women ' s matches on various men ' s wrestling events .\n. the officers of the association shall have such authority to perform such duties in the management of the association as may be provided by the board of control , and , to the extent not so provided , as generally pertains to their respective offices . subject to the foregoing , the following officer duties are hereby delineated :\nreston , va : association for girls and women in sport , associations for health , physical education , recreation , and dance ; 1991 . pp . 43\u201366 .\nthe national association of schools of theatre has awarded snow\u2019s theatre arts department full accreditation and membership , an honor only bestowed to three other 2 - year colleges .\nnew mexico military institute ( nmmi ) , located in roswell , new mexico , is the only state - supported , co - educational , military boarding school in the united states . nmmi offers a college preparatory , four - year high school and a two - year junior college .\nin 1972 , legendary japanese wrestler giant baba left the japan pro wrestling alliance ( jpwa ) and created his own promotion\u2013all japan pro wrestling ( ajpw ) in tokyo .\nduring his retirement , steamboat would make appearances for various independent promotions and wrestling conventions . he would also pop up in tna wrestling as well as ring of honor .\nhe competed mostly for new japan pro wrestling and all japan pro wrestling during the 1980s and 1990s , though he did briefly appear for wcw to win this title .\nhardbodies wrestling was founded by sarah - michelle costarakis in 2001 as florida championship wrestling with wrestling videos . it expanded into small bar and grills throughout florida in 2003 . the wrestling was mostly semi - professional and ran until 2008 when it was bought out by fcw . a small video company now uses the name . [ 6 ]\nas a member of the national junior college athletic association ( njcaa ) , ecc competes in nine intercollegiate sports . the ellsworth football team has won two njcaa national championships . the school offers men\u2019s football , basketball , wrestling , golf and baseball .\nwhat became known as extreme championship wrestling ( ecw ) was founded as tri - state wrestling alliance ( tswa ) by joel goodhart in 1989 . he sold it to philadelphia promoter todd gordon in 1992 who renamed it eastern championship wrestling ( ecw ) .\nmagnum t . a . made his professional wrestling debut in 1977 for the nwa territory championship wrestling from florida . he wouldn ' t become magnum t . a . , though , until he moved to mid - south wrestling in the early 1980s .\naaa publishes a aaa / caa digest of motor laws , which is now available online for free . the digest contains comprehensive summaries in plain english of all major driving laws that typically vary between states . the digest ' s coverage includes all us states and all canadian provinces .\nafter the double - murder and suicide committed by one of its performers , chris benoit , with a possible link to steroid abuse encouraged by wwe , the united states house committee on oversight and government reform requested that wwe turn over any material regarding its talent wellness policy . [ 85 ]\nthere is no nationwide sales tax ( such as vat or gst ) , the only exception being motor fuels like gasoline and diesel . as a result , state and / or local taxes ( see below ) on major purchases cannot be refunded by customs agents upon leaving the united states .\nblanchard sold the promotion to texas all - star wrestling ( tasw ) in 1985 .\n13 . st . louis wrestling club : st . louis , missouri , western illinois\nthe wwe owns the cwf video archives from their tv show and in 2007 opened a development wrestling promotion named florida championship wrestling ( fcw ) in cwf ' s honor .\nwwe archives : warehouses where wwe holds classic wrestling gears , props , and equipment .\nwwe legacy department : a collection of professional wrestling videos and copyrights for other promotions .\nafter he retired , he stayed active in wrestling as a manager despite his paralysis .\nhe stepped down from the position in 2007 and finished up with the wrestling business .\nvader made his professional wrestling debut in 1985 in the awa . he only spent two years with the company and made his way to new japan pro wrestling in 1987 .\nnwa florida , cwf florida / fcw and southern championship wrestling have an intertwined history .\nwrestling superstars live was a governing body for a group of independent professional wrestling promotions and sanctioned various championships . it was founded in 1996 by dale gagner and jonnie stewart .\nby the late 1950s , professional wrestling had lost its high ratings , and producers , realizing that they had overexposed it , soon dropped most wrestling shows from their lineups .\n, ed . ( february 1 , 1988 ) .\nsouthern championship wrestling\n.\n, ed . ( february 15 , 1988 ) .\nsouthern championship wrestling\n.\n, ed . ( march 14 , 1988 ) .\nsouthern championship wrestling\n.\nmr . wrestling ii was no . 1 in the hearts of the fans\nvalentine returned to jcp , now wcw , in 1992 . he formed a team with terry taylor and won the united states tag team championship . after losing the titles , taylor was released and valentine just decided to leave by the end of the year because he refused to lose to sting .\ndentists are readily available throughout the united states ( again , see the yellow pages ) . dental offices are accustomed to explaining fees over the phone , and most will accept credit cards . be prepared to pay for all services up front as this is a common requirement for most dental practices .\nb ) to organize and operate exclusively for charitable purposes and the conduct of such activities as are permitted of organizations which are exempt from federal income tax under section 501 ( c ) ( 3 ) of the internal revenue code of 1986 ( or the corresponding provisions of any future united states internal revenue law ) and contributions to which are deductible under sections 170 ( c ) ( 2 ) , 2055 ( a ) ( 2 ) and 2522 ( a ) ( 2 ) of the internal revenue code of 1986 ( or the corresponding provisions of any future united states internal revenue law ) ."]}
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( itc ) - company details on zawya mena edition\ncompany profile for integrated telecom company ltd . , please navigate through the tabs below to find out more about the company integrated telecom company ltd . , its data center presence , services and contact options .\naddress : integrated telecom company ltd . dabab street 8732 riyadh saudi arabia website : \u00bb visit click here if you are interested in a quote from integrated telecom company ltd . .\nintegrated telecom company ( itc ) , succeeded in obtaining a tier iii certificate from uptime institute for its data centers .\nglassdoor gives you an inside look at what it ' s like to work at integrated telecom co . , including salaries , reviews , office photos , and more . this is the integrated telecom co . company profile . all content is posted anonymously by employees working at integrated telecom co . .\nsaudi executive cloud is a brand name owned by integrated telecom company ( itc ) the leading provider of information and communications technology that established in 2005 . . . \u2013\nhave questions regarding this company profile ? get detailed company information on thomson reuters business development mena .\ni applied through college or university . i interviewed at integrated telecom co . ( riyadh ( saudi arabia ) ) in june 2013 .\nestablished in 2005 , integrated telecom company ( itc ) is a leading national telecommunications company , licensed by the citc to provide data , , satellite and broadband solutions at speeds of up to 1 gbps for corporate clients and up to 100 mbps for individuals .\nintegrated telecom company ( itc ) is a leading saudi based telecom provider established in 2005 . since then , itc has grown into one of today ' s fastest - growing telecom companies offering next - generation solutions for broadband , connectivity , cloud computing , managed services , satellite services and internet services for businesses , wholesale and consumers segments .\nsaudi arabia ' s integrated telecom company ( itc ) has signed a sar 4 billion ( us $ 1 . 06 billion ) fiber network expansion agreement with the korean middle east engineering company ( komee ) to increase its network coverage by 10 , 000 kilometers .\nproviding the very best in integrated telecom solutions , onestop communications is your all - in - one source for business telecom services . from high speed internet from leading t1 internet providers , to cloud computer service providers that provide the flexibility your business requires , we can help you achieve your vision of excellence . our hassle - free telecom products are designed to be both cost - effective and seamlessly integrated . onestop\u2019s telecommunications consulting experts work to find the best local integrated telecom solutions for your business\u2014allowing you to focus on the growth and day to day management of your company or organization .\nriyadh - integrated telecom company ( itc ) , a leading information and communications technology company , is sponsoring the 7th annual kingdom smart government summit launched by yesser ( the e - government program ) . the summit will take place in riyadh on may 9 - 10 , 2016 .\nestablished in 1999 , onesuite is a pioneer of prepaid integrated telecom services . our mission is to give users the greatest telecommunications convenience at the lowest price .\nthe agreement , one of the largest in the kingdom\u2019s telecommunications sector , was signed by engineer ghassan itani , ceo & president of integrated telecom company ( itc ) , and dr . jong man kwon , president & ceo of komee .\nintegrated telecom company ( itc ) , the leading telecom provider in saudi arabia succeeded in obtaining a tier iii certificate from uptime institute for its data centers located in khobar\ndc2\nand jeddah dc3\n, along with the main data center in riyadh\ndc1\n. this certificate enhances company ' s capabilities and ensures continuing focus on efficiency of the business operations that are provided to\nthe company\u2019s expertise lies in the breadth of services it offers in the telecom infrastructure space . it offers all outsourced services related to design , installation , construction , operation and maintenance of telecom networks . it offers services to telecommunication equipment manufacturers , telecom operators as well as third party infrastructure leasing companies in installing and maintaining telecom network equipment & infrastructure . it is also registered with department of telecommunication as infrastructure provider - category i .\nthomson reuters research team update company information from primary sources ( company annual reports , press releases , company websites , corporate briefings , official statements / interviews ) and reliable secondary sources ( stock markets , reliable third party publications ) .\nthis survey is conducted by an independent company foresee for at & t . ;\nget the lowest total cost , a streamlined telecom account , easy access and easy budget management .\nintegrated telecom company ltd . ( itc ) , a leader in information and communication technology , signed an agreement with nokia to perform experimental trials to develop and measure the 5g applications . itc is willing to contribute in a strategic vision , to develop the 5g in favor of the new advanced bro\u2026\nnu tek offers integrated telecom - infrastructure related services for operators and equipment manufacturers . we begin from the conception to installation and operations . we also provide premium - outsourcing solutions . our differentiation point has always been our four qualities :\nthe equity shares of the company are proposed to be listed on bombay stock exchange and national stock exchange .\nwith r & d capabilities accumulated over many years , sercomm has successfully mastered the key technologies and market trends of the telecom broadband industry , subsequently creating products for various user groups ( i . e . , home , commercial , telecom , security surveillance , and cloud - based applications ) that offer clients broadband products with integrated designs and services . after years of strategic operations in the telecom market , sercomm is gradually reaping its fruits . sercomm\u2019s mainstream products include integrated access devices ( iad ) , fttx products , cable docsis 3 . x equipment , small cells , smart home control , mobile iot and smb products , all of which are leaders in their respective genres . sercomm serves frontline telecom operators in europe , america , and emerging markets , and has successfully positioned itself as an international supplier .\nview the full company profile with details of ownership , investments , and subsidiaries on thomson reuters business development mena .\ngaithersburg , md , march 7 , 2017 \u2013 according to a survey conducted by frost & sullivan in collaboration with broadsoft , inc . ( nasdaq : bsft ) , 90 % of telecom providers believe that integrated , cloud - based platforms speed time to market for the delivery of unified communications offerings to business customers . the survey results indicate that an integrated saas cloud - based unified communications and collaboration ( uc & c ) platform can enable telecom providers to remain competitive in a rapidly evolving market through enhanced offerings , reduced sales cycles , and new revenue opportunities .\n1989 \u2013 1994 , managing director , easterncatering & operations company ( a mawarid group co . ) , riyadh , saudi arabia\nleading telecom provider in saudi arabia , national & international connectivity and data communication solutions . independent infrastructure with 6 cls saudi arabia , \u0627\u0644\u0633\u0639\u0648\u062f\u064a\u0629 \u00b7 urltoken\nthe wholesale segment includes termination of inbound international voice traffic , international roaming agreements , and point - to - point leased line connectivity . the broadcasting segment delivers integrated satellite and broadcasting services to broadcasters and media companies . the company was founded on december 28 , 2005 and is headquartered in dubai , united arab emirates .\nto support the above activities , we have a well established set up infrastructure facilities with our principal company , business partners & associate companies .\ntelecom equipment network implementation & commissioning includes all the activities needed to make a base station or transmission site operational and to function as a part of a telecommunication network .\nslashing prices usually lowers profits for all incumbents without driving the low - cost entrant out of business . i learned that firsthand while serving as a consultant to a european telecom - equipment provider that was competing against traditional rivals as well as a low - cost asian competitor for a multimillion - dollar contract in africa . all the bidders kept cutting prices in order to best the asian rival\u2019s offer , which proved to be the lowest after every round of bidding . eventually , the telecom giants discovered that the asian company had offered a 40 % discount on the lowest price the customer could negotiate with its rivals ! not surprisingly , the low - cost company won the contract . in addition , although the telecom giants would not have made profits on their lowest bids , the asian contender seemed likely to do so .\npowered by cost - saving cloud technologies , a global telecom network , and aided by our dedicated staff , onesuite is proud to bring our customers quality service at wallet - happy rates .\nthe findings of the saas revolution report conducted by frost and sullivan were based upon in - depth interviews with 20 senior executives at major global telecom providers during the fourth quarter of 2016 . from the research , it is clear that the business priorities of telecom providers need to change with the rapidly evolving ucaas market , as 90 % of respondents indicate an integrated , cloud - based platform speeds time to market ; 63 % believe it reduces reliance on scarce resources ; and more than half ( 52 % ) believe it enables them to transition from a capex to a more profitable saas opex model .\nthe company intends to utilize the proceeds from the issue to meet the cost of capital expenditure , overseas acquisitions and augmenting the long term working capital requirement amongst others .\nlow rates and minimal cost makes onesuite the ideal small - to - medium business telecom solution , while the flexibility and mobility of our product lineup lets us grow and expand with your organization .\nbecoming a solution provider has yielded significant benefits for the company . since orica sells explosives as part of a service , the product\u2019s price is less transparent . furthermore , blasting solutions require the company to integrate several products and services , so its average sales are bigger than when it sold only explosives . since orica manages blasts at several customer sites , it has enhanced its competence and knowledge . customers in the meantime have become more dependent on the company\u2019s blasting solutions because they have stopped investing in the process .\nupon completion of those projects , itc shall be classified as a leading telco grade company and positioned to offer advanced and unique data communications products and services with unprecedented quality of service and service level agreements .\nin theory , a company can consider switching from a high - cost to a low - cost business model . in practice , such a transformation is unlikely because the incumbent will have a profitable albeit shrinking business to maintain . moreover , switching to a low - cost business model means acquiring capabilities that are different from the company\u2019s existing competencies . it\u2019s hard to imagine many market leaders having the stomach for that .\n\u201ctelecom providers recognize that rapid and cost effective product innovation is a key business driver in the dynamic and highly competitive ucaas market , and are increasingly looking to vendors to offer flexible and innovative delivery options , \u201d said taher behbehani , chief digital and marketing officer , broadsoft . \u201cto help telecom providers meet this market challenge , broadsoft remains focused on developing and offering a complete range of delivery models , including broadcloud , a paas offering and our powered by broadsoft go - to - market program . \u201d\nhow to fight low cost rivals ? kumar describes four alternative strategies : 1 ) differentiate your offerings , 2 ) augment your traditional operations with low cost ventures , 3 ) switch to cross - selling products and services as integrated packages , and 4 ) become a low cost provider yourself .\nthank you for your interest in syntec telecom . if you would like someone to contact you with more information please give us your details and press \u2018submit and download\u2019 . if you would prefer to download the pdf without giving us your details simply press \u2018just download\u2019 .\nsince its founding in 1992 , sercomm corporation ( twse : 5388 ) has been committed to the development of broadband networking software and firmware . with its state - of - the - art manufacturing facility and its fully integrated engineering capability , sercomm offers comprehensive telecom broadband solutions , and is now a global leader in the industry . headquartered in taipei , taiwan , sercomm now employs thousands of people around the world . a global logistics network is now taking shape with r & d centers and production sites both in taiwan and china . as part of sercomm ' s global strategy , coupled with the company\u2019s aim to provide better customer service , sercomm\u2019s global operations network now covers the north american , european , chinese and asian pacific markets . in the past decade sercomm has continued to exert its core competencies and has been able to provide the best time - to - market solutions to customers , thereby experiencing exponential growth . the company has maintained outstanding operations in the ever - changing technology industry and is constantly improving its performance in technology development , product quality , and customer service .\nwe help you navigate the decision making process by gathering competitive quotes and presenting them to you in an unbiased manner . we never compromise quality ; all the carriers we represent have world class networks with the 99 . 999 % reliability that your company demands .\nin addition , itc owns 10 metro - fiber rings spanning all major cities . these fiber optic rings are based on top - of - the - line sdh and dwdm technologies for extremely fast data transfers , delivering high - quality local and international telecom services and helping ensure robust fttx connectivity kingdom wide .\nbrowse through our product offerings to find the areas of telecommunications you wish to add to your business . with high speed internet solutions like t1 , t3 , metro ethernet , and mpls , you can interact with your partners and customers faster . hosted pbx , pots , and local voice lines keep you connected and we can also negotiate data and cellular access contracts as well . cloud computer service providers are ideal for growing businesses that need to access their data anywhere . we work with t1 internet providers , cellular carriers , and other companies to develop a telecommunications strategy that\u2019s unique to your business . contact us today to learn more about the integrated telecom solutions below .\nthe price band has been fixed between rs 170 and rs 192 per equity share . the issue constitutes 26 . 07 % of the fully diluted post - issue paid up equity share capital of the company . the issue has been assigned an ipo grade of 3 out of 5 by rating agency , crisil ltd .\nany company that is thinking about taking advantage of one or more of our reliable , affordable services can get started by contacting one stop communications . we offer convenient contact options that let busy companies get in touch with a representative at a time that is convenient for them . get started by calling 1 - 866 - 594 - 9166 .\nchoose the strategy that best fits your company\u2019s situation . for example , when irish airline ryanair realized it couldn\u2019t compete with aer lingus using modest price discounts , it transformed itself from a high cost , traditional carrier into a low cost provider . its revenues jumped 28 % in just one year , and it boasted the highest punctuality rate of all the european airlines .\nemirates integrated telecommunications co . psjc engages in the provision of fixed , mobile , wholesale , broadcasting , and associated telecommunications services . it operates through the following segments : mobile , fixed , wholesale , and broadcasting . the mobile segment offers mobility services such as mobile voice and data , mobile content , and mobile broadband wireless fidelity . the fixed segment comprises of wire line services such as broadband , internet protocol ( ip ) television , and ip and virtual private network business internet and telephony .\nfrost & sullivan , the growth partnership company , works in collaboration with clients to leverage visionary innovation that addresses the global challenges and related growth opportunities that will make or break today ' s market participants . for more than 50 years , we have been developing growth strategies for the global 1000 , emerging businesses , the public sector and the investment community . contact us : start the discussion\nthe ipo of nu tek india , a telecom infrastructure services provider offering infrastructure rollout solutions for both mobile and fixed telecommunication networks , has received total bids for 73 , 49 , 220 equity shares as against the total issue size of 45 , 00 , 000 equity shares and is subscribed 1 . 63 times , as per nse website . the issue comprises a fresh issue of 3 , 500 , 000 equity shares and an offer for sale of 1 , 000 , 000 equity shares by a strategic investor .\npay - as - you - go , it seems straightforward , but onesuite was one of the first to introduce pay - as - you - go billing after opening an account with a prepaid balance . when usage ( making calls or sending faxes ) occurs , it gets deducted from your account balance . this way , your telecom service works in your favor , and you never pay extra for minutes or pages you don\u2019t use . at onesuite , you\u2019ll only need to pay for what you use , then recharge when your account balance is low .\nsince low - cost players turn incumbents\u2019 basic products or services into commodities , existing companies may be able to succeed by selling solutions . by offering products and services as an integrated package , companies can expand the segment of the market that is willing to pay more for additional benefits . solutions offer several advantages : they include a large service component , so it\u2019s hard to evaluate the quality of the solutions various companies provide . over time , the seller develops a deep understanding of the customer\u2019s business processes , so the customer finds it difficult and costly to change suppliers . furthermore , since low - cost players have limited product ranges and service capabilities , they cannot offer solutions .\nsince the tactics i\u2019ve mentioned are well - known , i will not discuss them in detail . my research shows , however , that three conditions determine their efficacy . first , smart businesses don\u2019t use these tactics in isolation . for instance , bang & olufsen is able to compete effectively against low - cost electronics manufacturers with its design capabilities . that approach works well because the danish company also keeps introducing new products , cultivates an upscale brand image , and invests time and money in creating cool - looking retail outlets .\nsuccessful price warriors stay ahead of bigger rivals by using several tactics : they focus on just one or a few consumer segments ; they deliver the basic product or provide one benefit better than rivals do ; and they back everyday low prices with superefficient operations to keep costs down . that\u2019s how aldi , the essen - headquartered retailer that owns trader joe\u2019s in the u . s . , has thrived in the brutally competitive german market . aldi\u2019s advantages start with the size of its product range . a typical aldi outlet is a relatively small , 15 , 000 - square - foot store that carries only about 700 products\u201495 % of which are store brands\u2014compared with the 25 , 000 - plus products that traditional supermarkets carry . the chain sells more of each product than rivals do , which enables it to negotiate lower prices and better quality with suppliers . in fact , many of aldi\u2019s private - label products have bested branded products in competitions and taste tests . the small number of products also keeps the company\u2019s supply chain agile . another efficiency stems from the fact that aldi sets up outlets on side streets in downtown areas and in suburbs , where real estate is relatively inexpensive . since it uses small spaces , the company\u2019s start - up costs are low , which enables it to blanket markets : aldi now owns 4 , 100 stores in germany and 7 , 500 worldwide .\nselling solutions requires a company to manage customers\u2019 processes and increase their revenues or lower their costs and risks . take the case of australian giant orica\u2019s mining services division ( the erstwhile ici australia\u2019s explosives business ) , which sells explosives to stone quarries . to set up a blast , experts drill holes in rock faces over the course of several days . the holes are filled with packaged explosives on the day of the blast , a task that can take up to five hours . loading the explosives is often a race against the clock since blasting times are restricted . drilling and blasting costs are a significant component of a quarry\u2019s operating costs . because of strict controls on the storage and handling of explosives , companies used to order just enough explosives for one blast , which orica would deliver on the appointed day .\nsecond , companies must be able to persuade consumers to pay for benefits . the ability to do so usually depends on the products they sell . for instance , gillette , finding that it can push the \u201ccloser shave\u201d envelope for men , has launched the atra , atra plus , sensor , sensor excel , mach 3 , mach 3 turbo , and centro shaving systems at ever higher prices over the past 20 years . however , when the company deployed a similar strategy for duracell batteries by emphasizing longer life , many consumers balked at paying higher prices after a certain point . that\u2019s because they found it almost impossible to notice the better performance and longer life of duracell ultra batteries . energizer and rayovac fought back by offering more batteries for the same price , which negated duracell ultra\u2019s long - life advantage . eventually , gillette had to back away from this differentiation gambit .\nthe moment a company spots a low - cost competitor , it would do well to ask itself this question : is our new rival targeting a segment we don\u2019t want to serve or will it eat into our sales ? ( the exhibit \u201ca framework for responding to low - cost rivals\u201d shows companies\u2019 options in various situations . ) if the new entrant has set its sights on customers no other business serves , incumbents needn\u2019t worry\u2014for the moment . they can observe without engaging the competitor . that wait - and - watch strategy often works for companies that market products for people at the very top of the pyramid , such as wines , perfumes , and cosmetics . for instance , when europe\u2019s supermarket chains launched private - label water , it had little impact on market leaders such as evian , perrier , and san pellegrino . bottled water is a superpremium product , and store brands serve consumers who rarely buy it .\nconventional wisdom suggests that because a low - cost operation\u2019s sources of competitive advantage aren\u2019t the same as those of the parent , the subsidiary should be housed separately . by setting up an independent unit , an established company can create a start - up operation with structures , systems , staff , and values that are different from its own . because it is independent , the low - cost operation will be more accountable and is less likely to be smothered by the parent business\u2019s worry that the subsidiary will cannibalize its sales . however , as the case of the airlines shows , independent units are necessary but not sufficient for the success of a dual strategy . that\u2019s because common ownership often imposes constraints on low - cost operations . for instance , the trade unions didn\u2019t allow u . s . airlines to pay employees of their low - cost subsidiaries wages as low as those at southwest airlines and jetblue . unsurprisingly , those subsidiaries failed to take off .\nnever doubt the power of example , though . one company has successfully achieved such a transformation , and your organization could be the second . in 1991 , michael o\u2019leary was tapped to turn around ryanair , an unprofitable , high - cost , traditional airline . the airline had been pursuing a strategy of advertising prices somewhat lower than those of ireland\u2019s flagship carrier , aer lingus . o\u2019leary realized that success depended not on being 10 % cheaper but on being 80 % to 90 % cheaper , and he believed that was possible only if ryanair transformed itself . o\u2019leary made several tough decisions to convert ryanair into one of europe\u2019s leading low - cost airlines . he replaced the entire fleet , which comprised 14 types of planes , with a fleet of boeing 737s . rather than operating out of secondary airports , ryanair started operating from secondary cities , such as torp , 65 miles from oslo ; char - leroi , 37 miles from brussels ; and beauvais , 35 miles from paris . in addition to charging lower fees , some of these airports also paid ryanair to fly into them . at o\u2019leary\u2019s prompting , ryanair stopped accepting bookings through travel agents and moved to direct bookings , at first through call centers and later over the internet .\naldi doesn\u2019t pamper customers . its stores display products on pallets rather than shelves in order to cut restocking time and save money . customers bring their own shopping bags or buy them in the store . aldi was one of the first retailers to require customers to pay refundable deposits for grocery carts . shoppers return the carts to designated areas , sparing employees the time and energy needed to round them up . at the same time , aldi gets the basics right . there are several checkout lines , so wait times are short even during peak shopping hours . its scanning machines are lightning fast , which allows clerks to deal quickly with each shopper . most retailers follow local pricing , but every aldi store in a country charges the same price , which reinforces the chain\u2019s image as a consumer champion . in 2006 , germans voted aldi the country\u2019s third most - trusted brand , behind only siemens and bmw . aldi sells products far cheaper than rivals do . to suppliers\u2019 prices , the company adds about 8 % to cover transportation , rent , marketing , and other overhead costs , and about 5 % for staff costs . thus , aldi\u2019s average markup is 13 % while that of most european retailers is 28 % to 30 % . not surprisingly , 89 % of all german households made at least one trip to an aldi in 2005 , and according to european market research firms , the chain had a 20 % share of germany\u2019s supermarket business .\nxiameter found that it had to offer products at prices 20 % lower than dow corning\u2019s in order to take on other low - cost players . it uses every tactic in the book to do so . instead of quick deliveries , xiameter promises a shipping date seven to 20 days from the order date so that it can schedule the manufacture of its products when dow corning\u2019s factories are idle . it doesn\u2019t offer any technical services , so it hasn\u2019t invested in a service facility . to keep its supply chain efficient , xiameter sells only full truck , tank , or pallet loads of products . customers either enter orders on a web site or pay an extra $ 250 to order by e - 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premises .\ncompanies find it challenging and yet strangely reassuring to take on opponents whose strategies , strengths , and weaknesses resemble their own . their obsession with familiar rivals , however , has blinded them to threats from disruptive , low - cost competitors .\nsuccessful price warriors , such as the german retailer aldi , are changing the nature of competition by employing several tactics : focusing on just one or a few consumer segments , delivering the basic product or providing one benefit better than rivals do , and backing low prices with superefficient operations . ignoring cut - price rivals is a mistake because they eventually force companies to vacate entire market segments . price wars are not the answer , either : slashing prices usually lowers profits for incumbents without driving the low - cost entrants out of business .\ncompanies take various approaches to competing against cut - price players . some differentiate their products\u2014a strategy that works only in certain circumstances . others launch low - cost businesses of their own , as many airlines did in the 1990s\u2014a so - called dual strategy that succeeds only if companies can generate synergies between the existing businesses and the new ventures , as the financial service providers hsbc and ing did . without synergies , corporations are better off trying to transform themselves into low - cost players , a difficult feat that ryanair accomplished in the 1990s , or into solution providers .\nthere will always be room for both low - cost and value - added players . how much room each will have depends not only on the industry and customers\u2019 preferences , but also on the strategies traditional businesses deploy .\nformidable price warriors\u2014such as germany\u2019s aldi supermarkets , india\u2019s aravind eye hospital , china\u2019s huawei telecommunications\u2014have gobbled up established players\u2019 lunches . yet many incumbents ignore these rivals , assuming\u2014mistakenly\u2014that extreme discounting will drive them out of business . other established players mount price wars , which only slashes their profits without disrupting low cost contenders\u2019 lean business models .\nit\u2019s easier to fight the enemy you know than one you don\u2019t . with gale - force winds of competition lashing every industry , companies must invest a lot of money , people , and time to fight archrivals . they find it tough , challenging , and yet strangely reassuring to take on familiar opponents , whose ambitions , strategies , weaknesses , and even strengths resemble their own . ceos can easily compare their game plans and prowess with their doppelg\u00e4ngers\u2019 by tracking stock prices by the minute , if they desire . thus , coke duels pepsi , sony battles philips and matsushita , avis combats hertz , procter & gamble takes on unilever , caterpillar clashes with komatsu , amazon spars with ebay , tweedledum fights tweedledee .\nwhat should leaders do ? i\u2019m not the first academic ( nor , i daresay , will i be the last ) to pose that question . several strategy experts , led by harvard business school\u2019s michael porter in his work on competitive strategy and clayton christensen in his research on disruptive innovations , and tuck school\u2019s richard d\u2019aveni in his writings on hypercompetition , have described the strategies companies can use to fight low - cost rivals . but that body of work doesn\u2019t make the phenomenon less interesting\u2014or render the threat any less formidable . for , despite the buckets of ink that academics have spilled on the topic , most companies behave as though low - cost competitors are no different from traditional rivals or as though they don\u2019t matter .\nover the past five years , i\u2019ve studied around 50 incumbents and 25 low - cost businesses . my research shows that ignoring cut - price rivals is a mistake because it eventually forces companies to vacate entire market segments . when market leaders do respond , they often set off price wars , hurting themselves more than the challengers . companies that wake up to that fact usually change course in one of two ways . some become more defensive and try to differentiate their products\u2014a strategy that works only if they can meet a stringent set of conditions , which i describe later . others take the offensive by launching low - cost businesses of their own . this so - called dual strategy succeeds only if companies can generate synergies between the existing businesses and the new ventures . if they cannot , companies are better off trying to transform themselves into solution providers or , difficult though it is , into low - cost players . before i analyze the various strategy options , however , i must dispel some myths about low - cost businesses .\nbe it in the classroom or the boardroom , executives invariably ask me the same question : are low - cost businesses a permanent , enduring threat ? most managers believe they aren\u2019t ; they\u2019re convinced that a business that sells at prices dramatically lower than those incumbents charge must go bankrupt . they cite the experience of u . s . airlines , which , after the industry\u2019s deregulation in the 1980s , succeeded in beating off cut - price providers such as people express . what they forget is that low - cost airlines soon reemerged . by slashing fares and cutting frills , entrants like southwest airlines and jetblue have grabbed a chunk of america\u2019s domestic air travel market . unlike their predecessors , they\u2019re making money hand over fist , too ."]}
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experienced pilots , there are a few larger regional airlines that have notable safety records :\nable to adhere to all air canada express and sky regional grooming and uniform standards .\nregional express chief operating officer neville howell said safety remained the priority as investigations continued .\nbrowse the most popular rex regional express flight routes to destinations worldwide . alternative airlines can help you make reservations on rex regional express for international flights to lots of destinations . use the following list of routes to help you plan your next flight . book rex regional express flights on alternative airlines to save big ! alternative airlines is an online travel agency , specialising in booking lesser known airlines and remote destinations .\nrex regional express is a regional australian airline which is based in mascot , new south wales . rex regional express was founded in 2002 and currently operates scheduled regional services serving new south wales , south australia , victoria , north queensland , tasmania and western australia .\nyes , you will be entitled to staff travel with regional express after an allotted period .\nyou can pay for your flights with rex regional express in the currency and payment method of your choice when booking through alternative airlines .\nregional express said an internal inquiry would be launched after its second emergency landing in a week .\nother airlines which fly to and from this airport include air new zealand , alliance airlines , cathay pacific , emirates , malaysia airlines , singapore airlines and tigerair australia .\na regional express airlines flight with 19 passengers flirted with disaster in march after one of its propellers fell off on the approach to sydney airport .\nregional express currently only use a one class cabin offering passengers 7kg of hand baggage with every ticket purchased .\naustralia\u2019s largest independent regional airline , regional express ( rex ) flies to over 40 destinations throughout new south wales , victoria , tasmania , south australia and queensland .\ntaking off : ( from left ) regional express deputy chairman john sharp , regional express executive chairman lim kim hai and federal member for riverina kay hull celebrate the official opening of the wagga aviation and education hub . picture : oscar colman\nif this error persists you can report the error and make your bookings by contacting regional express at 13 17 13 .\nregional express ( rex ) will launch its new air service between port augusta and adelaide on monday 11 september 2017 .\nregional express has quarantined all propeller gearboxes with propeller shafts of the same series as that installed in vh - nrx .\nregional express owns 55 saab 340b aircraft and is grounding five planes , in addition to the one involved in the incident .\natlantic southeast acquires expressjet holdings , inc . , parent company of expressjet airlines , and announces plans to merge the two airlines to form the world\u2019s largest regional airline .\na regional express flight to sydney has been forced to make an emergency landing after losing one of its propellers mid - flight .\natp is your fast track airline career solution from zero time to 1500 hours . gain access to tuition reimbursement , through atp ' s partnerships with skywest airlines , envoy air , horizon air , mesa airlines , gojet airlines , compass airlines , trans states airlines , silver airways , piedmont , expressjet airlines and commutair . compare airlines offering tuition reimbursement to airline career pilot program students .\ninternational or domestic , economy or business ; search for flights to your chosen destination on lastminute and find a rex regional express flight to suit . our easy flight search tool lets you comapre ticket prices , flight routes and airport destinations serviced by rex regional express you can also find information about travelling with rex regional express on lastminute , from check in options to baggage allowances and flight status updates .\nunited flight 3411 was not operated by united airlines exactly , but instead by a regional carrier , republic airways , that united hired in a \u201cdoing business as\u201d operation called \u201cunited express . \u201d\ngojet pilots approve a new five year contract , making gojet one of the highest paying regional airlines in the industry .\nsky express airlines have flown thousands of flight hours until today , and we have managed to link our brand name with safety and the direct passenger service , since we fly to regional airports .\nin addition to the regional airline regional express , the rex group comprises wholly owned subsidiaries pel - air aviation ( air freight and charter operator ) , air link ( dubbo - based regional airline ) and the australian airline pilot academy . rex regional express currently operate with a total fleet of 52 aircraft on saab 340 aircraft . the fleet consists of one saab 340a , twenty two saab 340b and 29 saab 340b plus aircraft .\nif you are flying out of sydney or adelaide , regional express airlines offers membership to a private lounge , with computer and internet access , free local calls , snacks , television , newspapers and magazines . thanks to an interline agreement with virgin australia , passengers of regional express airlines flying to adelaide , melbourne and sydney are able to remain in the same terminal and connect smoothly to their destination , without the hassle of luggage - handling and with a maximum wait of 60 minutes . a 2005 survey by choice magazine of 500 of its subscribers gave the award for \u2018best customer satisfaction of an australian airline\u2019 to regional express airlines .\nanother aircraft is painted with a caricature of former national party mp kay hull , who helped the founders of regional express airlines in the initial stages of setting up the carrier . most aircraft in the fleet also bear the airline\u2019s motto :\nour heart is in the country\n. regional express airlines trains the pilots of tomorrow through the australian airline pilot academy , which it owns and operates out of wagga wagga airport .\nthe flight crew aboard a regional express saab 340b was forced to take evasive action to avoid a glider while operating from orange airport on 21 february .\nsky regional airlines inc . is a canadian company that operates regional routes on behalf of air canada under the air canada express banner . on may 1st in 2010 , sky regional operated its first commercial flight and went on to service markets such as toronto city centre , montreal , ottawa , moncton and quebec city with a fleet of bombardier q - 400 .\nfrom city holidays , to beach getaways and adventures into the wilderness , find a rex regional express flight to get you there with lastminute . whether you\u2019re looking to grab a cheap early bird airfare or have left booking to the last second , last minute sources cheap rex regional express deals so you don\u2019t have to .\nvirgin australia achieved the highest on time arrivals among the major domestic airlines at 87 . 9 per cent followed by qantas at 83 . 8 per cent , jetstar at 80 . 3 per cent and tigerair australia at 73 . 1 per cent . of the regional airlines , qantaslink recorded 90 . 0 per cent for on time arrivals , followed by regional express at 80 . 7 per cent and virgin australia regional airlines at 77 . 7 per cent . the qantas network ( qantas and qantaslink combined operations ) recorded 87 . 0 per cent for on time arrivals while the virgin australia network ( virgin australia and virgin australia regional airlines combined operations ) recorded 87 . 2 per cent .\nagain , the flight being operated by a regional airline does not mean that united airlines\u2019 responsibility is removed . airlines that hire regional affiliates have , however , already been looking into options to reduce their dependence on those regionals , such as delta\u2019s acquisition of boeing 717 aircraft and forthcoming purchase of the bombardier cseries jets , which have capacities similar to larger regional jets , but are operated by mainline crews .\nairline regional express ( rex ) has grounded a further five of its aircraft that are similar to one that lost a propeller during a flight from albury to sydney late last week .\nfor those unfamiliar with the low - profile airline , rex is the largest independent regional passenger carrier in australia , in a market that also includes qantaslink , virgin australia regional airlines ( vara ) and unlisted skytrans and darwin - based air north .\natsb chief commissioner greg hood said the atsb was working closely with the civil aviation safety authority ( casa ) , saab , engine manufacturer ge aviation and regional express as part of the investigation .\ndepending on fare class purchased regional express also allow passengers to travel with 15kg of luggage , 20kg if they are connecting internationally and 23kg if the ' rex flex ' fare has been booked .\nwe accept paypal making flight purchases with rex regional express easy and more secure for customers . paypal is one of the leading forms of online payment , with more than 169 million accounts worldwide .\nsky regional is a leading ac express travel airline operator . every year , thousands of passengers fly with us to nearly 20 destinations across canada and the united states . as an ac express travel partner , the sky regional cabin crew team inspires trust in travelers by giving them an experience that is safe , enjoyable and overall extraordinary . by joining the sky regional cabin crew team , our flight attendants receive specialized training , a unique professional development framework and a complete benefits package .\nborn out of the ansett collapse , regional express ( rex ) was formed when a group of businessman banded together to save the regional operations of the failed carrier\u2014apparently the only part of the ansett business that was still turning a profit . in august 2002 , they merged the two regional brands owned by ansett , hazelton and kendell , streamlining their operations under the one banner .\ngrow the business by leveraging our regional aviation expertise and strong relationships with customers and employees .\nvirgin australia also achieved the highest level of on time departures among the major domestic airlines for may 2018 at 89 . 2 per cent , followed by qantas at 82 . 8 per cent , jetstar at 77 . 8 per cent and tigerair australia at 74 . 9 per cent . of the regional airlines , qantaslink recorded 89 . 9 per cent for on time departures , followed by regional express at 83 . 4 per cent and virgin australia regional airlines at 80 . 9 per cent . the qantas network recorded 86 . 5 per cent for on time departures while the virgin australia network recorded 88 . 7 per cent .\nthe australian transport safety bureau ( atsb ) says its investigation into the regional express flight that lost a propeller en route to sydney has found fatigue cracking that initiated in the engine\u2019s propeller mounting flange .\nregional express ( rex ) is australia\u2019s largest independent regional airline operating a fleet of more than 50 saab 340 aircraft on some 1 , 500 weekly flights to 59 destinations throughout all states in australia . these include adelaide airport , melbourne , sydney , townsville , cairns and perth . destinations served by regional express include adelaide , bamanga , brisbane , cairns , domadgee , esperance . king island , lismore , melbourne , moruya . newcastle , perth , st george , sydney , wagga wagga and winton .\nto clarify , overbooking and bumping happens every single day without issue across multiple airlines .\ncontinental express places orders for 200 embraer erj 145 aircraft , becoming the first north american operator of the aircraft type . to market and distinguish the jets , continental airlines names the airline \u201cexpressjet . \u201d\nregional express airlines operates a combined fleet of 52 swedish - built saab 340 turboprop aircraft , each seating a maximum of 34 passengers . among the fleet are several specially adorned aircraft , including the 2008 model vh - sba whose livery is painted with a mural of the city of wagga wagga .\ntigerair australia recorded the highest percentage of cancellations ( 3 . 5 per cent ) during the month , followed by virgin australia regional airlines ( 2 . 5 per cent ) , qantas ( 1 . 8 per cent ) , jetstar ( 1 . 5 per cent ) , qantaslink and virgin australia ( both at 1 . 2 per cent ) and regional express ( 0 . 7 per cent ) .\nair georgian is a proud member of the air canada express family , operating 62 , 000 regional flights per year on behalf of air canada through a capacity purchase agreement . with bases in calgary and toronto , we carry over 1 . 5 million passengers a year to 31 regional domestic and transborder destinations . many of our passengers connect to other destinations worldwide on air canada or other star alliance airlines .\njoin the alternative airlines members club and get \u00a3100 . 00 back on your 5th booking with alternative airlines . you will have insight to many benefits and exclusive deals on over 650 airlines . click on the members section on the alternative airlines website for more information and join today . we are open every day from 8am until 8pm ( uk local time ) .\nrex regional express is australia ' s largest regional airline outside of the qantas group of companies . additionally , the airline has joined forces with virgin australia to provide regional travellers with a convenient and cost effective method of flying around the country . passengers flying on rex from regional centres to adelaide , melbourne , sydney , brisbane , cairns and perth will be able to remain in the same terminal and connect smoothly to their virgin australia destination or vice versa , without the hassle of handling their own bags in between .\npay for flights in usd or 70 other currencie s of your choice with alternative airlines .\nexpressjet announces a new contract with american airlines to fly as american eagle beginning in 2013 .\nit is reported that the right propeller assembly detached in - flight during the regional express ( rex ) flight from albury to sydney , with 16 passengers and three crew on board . the aircraft landed safely at sydney .\nrex , which was formed from the merger of hazelton airlines and kendall airlines in the wake of the ansett collapse more than a decade ago , is a survivor in a tough field .\ngojet begins flying on behalf united under the united express regional service brand . on october 4 , aircraft n152gj leaves cincinnati , oh ( cvg ) for chicago , il ( ord ) , marking gojet ' s first official flight .\nthe new expressjet airlines is created after corporate merger is completed on jan . 1 , 2012 .\nnone of the virgin - branded airlines have had a major accident or fatality in their history .\nfor may 2018 , on time performance over all routes operated by participating airlines ( jetstar , qantas , qantaslink , regional express , tigerair australia , virgin australia and virgin australia regional airlines ) averaged 84 . 7 per cent for on time arrivals and 85 . 0 per cent for on time departures . cancellations represented 1 . 4 per cent of all scheduled flights . the equivalent figures for may 2017 were 87 . 5 per cent for on time arrivals , 87 . 4 per cent for on time departures and 1 . 0 per cent for cancellations .\nin 2015 , the three airlines combined to safely deliver more than 35 million passengers across five continents .\ncontinental express operates 430 departures , carries more than 3 . 7 million passengers and flies nearly 760 million revenue passenger miles during the year .\nalternative airlines is an online flight search complete with customer service specialising in booking flights on lesser known airlines and to remote destinations . we offer you a wider choice of airlines supported by a team of customer service and travel specialists for help and advice on your travel plans . we specialise in finding the best available fares on the widest range of airlines and making them available to you online , with prices in the currency of your choice .\natlantic southeast takes delivery of its first crj900 aircraft , makes history with the first all - female , african - american crew to operate a commercial revenue flight , and announces a new contract with united airlines to fly as united express beginning in 2010 .\nregional airlines in particular are currently in the midst of a pilot shortage . as a result , when there are delays or issues throughout their flying network , it is common for regional airlines ( or any airline to an extent ) to put crewmembers on confirmed seats in order to go operate other flights , which is known as \u201cdeadheading . \u201d when last minute changes occur , airlines are sometimes faced with the decision to either remove one or two passengers from one flight to make room for deadheads , or cancel the entire flight that those two crewmembers are trying to get to .\nin australia , that question is not a theoretical one . while the very vocal community of qantas airways pilots and engineers often bemoan the lack of such expertise on that airline\u2019s board , at regional express holdings six out of the eight directors hold pilot or aircraft engineering licences .\nexpressjet takes delivery of 21 emb 145 and six emb 135 aircraft , bringing the total to 62 regional jets in the fleet .\nsince the occurrence , the atsb has been working closely with the engine manufacturer , ge aviation , in order to establish the factors that led to cracking and fracture of the main propeller shaft from the regional express ( rex ) - operated saab 340b aircraft , vh - nrx .\nairbus airbus a320 airbus a380 aircraft orders air france alaska airlines american airlines aviation accidents and incidents bizin boeing boeing 737 boeing 737 - 800 boeing 777 - 300er boeing 787 dreamliner british airways continental airlines deliveries delta air lines faa helicopter crashes jetblue airways los angeles international airport ( lax ) lufthansa military nasa newark liberty international airport ( ewr ) new routes new york john f . kennedy international airport ( jfk ) new york laguardia airport ( lga ) on this day in aviation history plane crashes russia safety security southwest airlines space space shuttle spotlight terrorism tex united airlines us air force us airways us navy videos\nbrowse for flights , find some amazing deals , make a reservation and pay in the currency of your choice today with alternative airlines . let alternative airlines help find you the best prices and make international and domestic flight reservations with us today .\nlive this amazing experience and be part of the air canada express family by joining our in - flight team as a flight attendant based in toronto or montreal .\nexpressjet is the largest regional jet operator in the world under one certificate , with more than 150 destinations and 1 , 400 daily departures .\nfurther airline hiring alliances with republic airways , ameriflight , air choice one , key lime air , mountain air cargo , planesense , empire airlines , tradewind aviation , psa airlines , and sierra west airlines give atp graduates the advantage over other pilots . click on the airline agreement letter to view the details of each airline hiring partnership and find out why atp graduates have the competitive edge .\nexperienced business owner with a demonstrated history of working in the airlines / aviation industry . skilled in business planning , . . .\nthe following is not a defense of united airlines\u2019 policy , nor a full review of exactly took place on flight 3411 , but is instead an explanation on overbooking , bumping , passenger removal , and regional airline operations . take this information and draw your opinions from that .\nexperienced flight attendant with a demonstrated history of working in the airlines / aviation industry . skilled in customer service , flight . . .\nairlines can often proceed for many months or years without any incidents and then by chance they happened in the same week .\nthe rex medical certificate of fitness to fly must be completed and signed by a medical practitioner & presented at the rex check - in counter to travel on any regional express flight / s . a copy of the completed form is also required to be given to the flight attendant upon boarding for each sector / flight .\nregional express ( rex ) goes to great lengths to accommodate the special requirements of its passengers within the limits of its capability and practicality . it is a requirement that all passengers can understand and respond to emergency procedures and the on - board safety announcements and demonstrations . rex will not provide assistance within the cabin for the :\naustralian - based regional express airlines ( zl ) , also known as rex , is the country ' s largest regional airline . the airline flies to about 58 destinations within new south wales , queensland , south australia , tasmania , victoria and western australia . its entire fleet is configured with economy class seating . the airline has operating bases located at adelaide airport ( adl ) , melbourne airport ( mel ) , sydney airport ( syd ) , townsville airport ( tsv ) , perth airport ( per ) , cairns airport ( cns ) . the airline also operates rex lounges at the sydney , melbourne and adelaide airports .\nand , there\u2019s nothing to indicate that this record is in danger , as all three rank in the list of safest airlines for 2016 .\ntake a look at what the government does and doesn ' t require airlines to do when you ' re denied boarding for your flight .\nexperienced flight attendant with a demonstrated history of working in the airlines / aviation industry . skilled in customer service , sales , . . .\nexperienced flight attendant with a demonstrated history of working in the airlines / aviation industry . skilled in food & beverage , customer . . .\nin addition to the adult and child harnesses provided by regional express airlines , passengers are permitted to use a child aviation restraint system onboard the aircraft . child aviation restraint system ( cares ) is a harness style restraint device suitable for children aged two ( 2 ) to four ( 4 ) years of age , weighing 10 - 20kg ( 22 - 44lb ) . regional express does not provide the cares harness . the adult accompanying the child is responsible for the fitment of the cares harness on the aircraft . due to seating restrictions on the aircraft check - in staff must be informed if a child is going to be using a cares harness . children over two years of age may also use an infant car seat providing the child is less than 18kg . refer to baby on board for infant car seat requirements and restrictions .\nunited airlines opened its newest polaris lounge at newark liberty international airport this past monday . here are some photos from the lounge on opening day .\nto build their pilot pipelines than any other flight school , aviation college , or pilot academy . in the past 12 months , airlines have hired\nhere in the us , our gold standard is hawaiian airlines . hawaiian airlines \u2014 originally named inter - island airways \u2014 has been in continuous operations since 1929 and has yet to have a single fatal accident or hull loss . this makes it the oldest us carrier to maintain this perfect record .\nregional express is not permitted to use baby capsules or baby booster seats in the cabin . however , we do have infant seat belts if you do not want to use an infant car seat . lap - infants are entitled to checked baggage not exceeding a total weight of 10kg for the carriage of a stroller , carry basket or car seat only .\nregional express from armidale are constantly running on a delayed schedule . on my last trip from armidale to sydney on 28th of june the fligh was delayed by 2 hours with no messages or emails to notify us of this delay , a delay which they knew about from the previous night . this is absolutely ridiculous exspecially on a weekday where . . .\nairlines\u2019 on time performance varies across the routes they serve . individual route data by specific airline for 66 routes are shown on pages 10 - 23 .\nbut here\u2019s one last curveball : airlines with more mishaps and near - misses may , in fact , end up avoiding serious accidents down the road .\nbar harbor , rocky mountain airways and britt airways consolidate operations to form continental express as a single corporate entity operating under the britt airways certificate ; the airline that would become expressjet is formed .\nexpressjet , a wholly - owned subsidiary of continental airlines , announces its initial public offering of 30 million shares of common stock priced at $ 16 per share . expressjet begins all - jet service with a fleet of 184 embraer regional jets and operates the first five months of 2002 with a 99 . 8 percent controllable completion .\natlantic southeast airlines acquires our first aircraft , a dehavilland twin otter ; opens a maintenance base in columbus , ga . , and makes our first flight .\ndespite recent high - profile accidents , air travel is statistically safer than ever before . there\u2019s no evidence that airlines like malaysia or germanwings are any less safe . but , if you\u2019d prefer to travel on an airline that has maintained a clean safety record , there\u2019s a long list of airlines to choose from !\na united airlines flight to venice was cancelled earlier this month after a passenger spotted fuel pouring from a wing while the aircraft awaited clearance to take off .\natlantic southeast places an order for 30 50 - passenger canadair regional jets ( crj ) from bombardier aerospace \u2013 bombardier\u2019s largest single crj order from any one airline to that date .\nan earlier version of this story incorrectly reported that a us airways flight was diverted to washington , d . c . it was a united airlines boeing 757 .\nthe first difference between rex and its rivals is its balance sheet , which leaves it far better placed than most airlines to report profits . most airlines \u2013 including qantas and virgin \u2013 have a lot of interest or leasing charges because they either take out loans secured by aircraft or otherwise lease their planes to lower the cash outlay .\nthere are dozens of other commercial airlines worldwide that have maintained a fatality - free safety record . rather than listing them all , here are the airlines that both have a clean slate ( at least in the past 50 years ) and are ranked in the top 20 of either airlineratings . com\u2019s or jacdec\u2019s 2016 safety ranking list :\nand , there\u2019s no reason to suspect that this will change . all three airlines make it into the top 8 of the jacdec airline safety ranking ( no . 2 emirates , no . 4 qatar , no . 8 etihad ) . also , emirates and etihad are both in airlinerating . com\u2019s list of the top 20 safest airlines for 2016 .\nnsw rivals brindabella airlines and vincent aviation both entered receivership over the last year and cairns - based skytrans is sacking half of its staff after losing a queensland government tender to rex .\nexpressjet adds 30 new routes , expands its cleveland , ohio maintenance hangar by 66 percent , opens a maintenance hangar in knoxville , tenn . , and announces an order for 150 additional embraer regional jets .\nin 2013 , the airline expanded , adding 15 embraer e175 series aircraft serving the northeastern united states , flying in excess of 100 flights per day into cities including boston , new york , newark , philadelphia , washington , dallas , and chicago . in 2016 , sky regional airlines expanded its fleet with an additional five e175 aircraft serving such markets as jacksonville , houston , denver and atlanta .\nonly applicants selected for an interview will be contacted . sky regional airlines adheres to equitable hiring , employment and promotion practices . we therefore encourage applications from aboriginal peoples , women , members of a visible minority and persons with a disability . we strive to meet the accommodation needs of persons with disabilities . applicants are encouraged to make their needs for accommodation known in advance during the application process .\nunited airlines was in the hot seat monday morning after a video made its rounds on social media of a passenger being physically removed from a flight by chicago police after being \u201cbumped . \u201d\nwhile early in 2017 the airline saw the departure of the q400\u2019s , an additional five e175 were added to the fleet . sky regional\u2019s entire fleet is now comprised of twenty - five embraer e175 series aircraft .\njetblue made airlinerating . com\u2019s list of the top 10 safest low - cost carriers worldwide and ranks no . 11 on jacdec\u2019s safest airlines \u2014 the highest ranking of any us - based airline .\nalthough operating as three separate airlines ( virgin atlantic , virgin australia and virgin america ) , none of the virgin - branded carriers have incurred a major accident in their 32 years of flying .\nflight reservations requiring the child or adult harness must be booked a minimum of 72 hours in advance of the flight booking . passengers requiring the child or adult harness are required to make their booking through the rex ccc on 13 17 13 . regional express supplies two different harnesses for use by passengers who have no upper body control , who have muscle weakness handicaps or for passengers with quadriplegia . a carer is required to accompany passengers who require an upper torso harness .\nexpressjet is named air transport world\u2019s 2003 regional airline of the year . the expressjet training center , featuring a level d full motion flight simulator , opens in houston ; and a maintenance facility opens in shreveport , la .\nall airlines mentioned in this ranking were contacted , with two providing official comment . so who came out as the safest ? and who turned in the worst performance ? click here for the results .\na san francisco - bound american airlines flight was forced to return to phoenix last june after part of the plane\u2019s engine cover fell off . an image of the damage was captured by a passenger .\nfor some airlines ( not all ! ) one of those ideas include overbooking . this is the practice of selling more tickets than there are physical seats on the aircraft . this is done because airlines cannot make money from an empty seat . since people often end up missing their flights , the airlines developed somewhat of a science behind which flights will have a specific amount of no - shows . overbooking happens on many flights and often goes off without a hitch , either with passengers missing their flights and the seats getting filled as planned or with some passengers needing to be voluntarily or involuntarily bumped .\nalternative airlines handles all your travel arrangements and payments , complete with ticketed confirmation . we do not direct you to other websites or service providers . we help you through the process . this is what makes us alternative airlines . check out our revies on feefo or our reviews page . if you want to know a little bit more about us , read our blog for our alternative travel secrets and stories .\n. through regional airline hiring partnerships , atp students have the advantage of greater access to interviews with airline recruiters , cost - saving tuition reimbursement programs , and airline networking opportunities . advance your commercial airline pilot career faster and farther .\nhawaiian\u2019s dedication to safety has earned it a well - deserved spot in airlineratings . com\u2019s top 20 safest airlines for 2016 . in 2015 , the carrier safely delivered 10 . 7 million passengers to their destinations .\na rex airlines flight has made an emergency landing at dubbo airport , the carrier ' s second mid - air incident in a week , with a passenger reporting flames coming from flight 821 ' s engine .\nthe recovered part of the propeller shaft is highlighted in figure 3 . the propeller was found properly secured to the forward - facing flange by bolts and the dowel pins pictured . the examination was conducted with representatives present from the civil aviation safety authority ( casa ) , saab , ge aviation ( engine manufacturer ) and regional express ( rex ) . initial observations revealed cracking that appeared to run between the main shaft and the flange region . the part was sectioned in order to expose the crack\u2019s fracture surface .\neditorial disclaimer : opinions expressed here are author\u2019s alone , not those of any bank , credit card issuer , airlines or hotel chain , and have not been reviewed , approved or otherwise endorsed by any of these entities .\neditorial note : opinions expressed here are author\u2019s alone , not those of any bank , credit card issuer , airlines or hotel chain , and have not been reviewed , approved or otherwise endorsed by any of these entities .\nthe plane with 136 passengers on board landed safely at phoenix sky harbour international airport just 20 minutes after take - off and none were injured . both american airlines and the us federal aviation administration are investigating the incident .\nin a similar incident , a united airlines pilot had a scare in may 2014 after coming in to land at newark airport in the us , only to find another plane taking off from a perpendicular runway just below .\n\u201cwe welcome rex and thank them for their contribution and support . this is a positive sign that exciting times are upon us , with reputable companies such as rex airlines making an investment in a growing and expanding region . \u201d\ngojet was established just over 10 years ago , but as you can see , we ' ve been busy . with a proven track record of steady growth and customer satisfaction , the gojet brand has become synonymous with quality in the regional airline industry .\nduring movement on the surface , takeoff , and landing , the unit must be stowed under the seat in front of you . you must ensure there is sufficient length of hose so that it does not restrict / obstruct any other passengers . easy breathers and nebulisers easy breathers and nebuliser air pumps ( which must be supplied by the passenger ) may be used on regional express aircraft to enable a passenger to obtain relief from asthma , emphysema and other respiratory ailments . easy breathers are normally packaged in portable light - weight cases which are acceptable as cabin baggage .\nqantas \u2018 safety record is so famous that it was the counterpoint to the statement \u201call airlines have crashed at one time or another\u201d in the 1988 movie rain man . in the 28 years since the movie , qantas has retained its perfect record .\n\u201ci have found a negative correlation between involvement in nonfatal accidents and incidents and involvement in fatal events , \u201d says mit\u2019s barnett . \u201cairlines in the u . s . that had more of these minor events actually had fewer of the really serious ones . \u201d\nrex has also paid dividends in recent years \u2013 although not last year because of its large capital outlay on aircraft and spare parts \u2013 in part because its low debt levels means it needs to keep less cash on hand than airlines with different fleet ownership models .\nthat said , there\u2019s a certain comfort in stepping on board an airline that has never had a major accident ( or at least not in a long time ) . so , we dug into the aviation archives to find the airlines with the best safety records .\nthe airlines have never been an easy industry to make money in . if you add up the entire history of profits and losses , the airline industry as a whole is a loss . profits are rare and it takes unique ideas to stay in the black .\nsky regional\u2019s success comes from having a strong and dedicated team with consistent core values . safety & security above all else drives our commitment and we take pride in providing exceptional customer service . we are passionate about our passengers , and our employees , recognizing it is the foundation of our reputation .\nmr . davis has a degree in aeronautical engineering and commenced his aviation career with the civil aviation safety authority ( casa ) before obtaining his air transport pilot licence . he has flown with airlines in australia and overseas for 26 years , accumulating some 12 , 500 flying hours . he joined hazelton airlines in 1999 as flight operations and standards manager and later became chief pilot . he has been with rex since its beginning in 2002 , occupying the positions of executive general manager operations , managing director operations , chief of staff of the chairman ' s office and managing director . mr . davis is a former chairman of the australian airline pilot academy pty ltd ( aapa ) and a former director of rex group companies pel - air aviation pty ltd and air link pty ltd . he is currently chairman of the regional aviation association of australia ( raaa ) .\nthe air carriers were ranked by the following categories , proportional to the number of flights they conducted , and the ranking for each category was summed to determine the best - and worst - performing airlines . first place means proportionally fewer incidents and accidents , 13th place means more .\nif you\u2019re connecting from virgin australia with check - through baggage this feature is not available to you at present . standard airport check - in is required if travelling with checked baggage that requires transfer between airlines . please note there is a 60 - minute minimum connecting time between rex & virgin australia .\nsometimes passengers may need to be bumped if an aircraft is overweight due to restrictions that pertain to weather , fuel , airport operations or other factors that have safety in mind . sometimes airlines also need to make room for crewmembers to fly to operate another flight , which will be explained in another section .\nthe so - called \u201cmiddle east three\u201d ( emirates , etihad and qatar ) have retained safety records free of any major accidents . each of the three airlines has experienced a potential disaster \u2014 from striking an object on takeoff to extreme turbulence \u2014 during the recent past , but each was able to avoid a major incident .\nthe rex group was formed in 2002 but is essentially the merger of the businesses of two well established , distinguished and successful air carriers in australia , namely the passenger airline businesses of hazelton and kendell . although part of the ansett group , these two passenger airlines had been operating largely as separate businesses until their merger under rex .\nchina eastern airlines ' flight mu736 was forced to turn back to sydney airport after a technical failure left a hole in the engine casing . passengers , bound for shanghai , reported a burning smell in the cabin , while the pilot said problems with the engine about an hour into the flight meant it was necessary to turn back .\nhave flown from mildura to melbourne several times . service onboard is reasonable , no frills , and about what you might expect from a regional airline . i have had no issues with that . the main problem is the frequency and magnitude of delays . unfortunately the delays are frequent and usually an hour or so . this time the delay was bad enough that . . .\nfatalities are exceedingly rare : the last fatal commercial airline crash was in 2009 , when a colgan air flight operating with the continental logo on its tail crashed outside buffalo , killing 50 . the last time a major carrier fell from the sky was in 2001 , when an american airlines flight crashed into a residential queens neighborhood , killing 265 .\ni recently travelled with rex airlines for the first time and what a great experience . moruya has a small but modern , warm and welcoming little airport . efficient , helpful check in staff , a small cafe which does cappuccinos to rival a city barista . friendly and again helpful cabin attendant and the flight was smooth and on time to sydney . although this . . .\nthis feat is incredible , especially when you consider how many crashes occurred during the decades of early aviation . while flying was glamorous in that time period , it was far from safe . yet , through that entire period , hawaiian airlines safely operated its fleet . even through financial troubles that led to two bankruptcies ( 1993 and 2003 ) , the airline never compromised on safety .\nspirit airlines is somewhere in the middle . over the past couple of years , spirit has experienced a few airborne maintenance incidents , and the airline lacks an optional iata operational safety audit ( iosa ) certification . however , spirit has kept an accident - free record with an ever - growing passenger base . in 2015 alone , spirit safely delivered nearly 18 million passengers \u2014 a 25 % increase from 2014 .\nan american airlines jet encountered severe air turbulence in december 2014 shortly after taking off from seoul , south korea , prompting an unscheduled landing at narita international airport in tokyo after 14 people asked for medical attention . a passenger on the flight filmed the terrifying turbulence on his mobile phone . the airline says four passengers and a crew member needed hospital treatment , but none of those injuries are life - threatening .\njust last week , a united airlines boeing 757 flying from new york to los angeles was safely diverted to washington , d . c . after a small fire was found in the cockpit 30 minutes after takeoff . in early april , passengers aboard a jetblue flight leaving newark bound for fort lauderdale noticed the cover of the left engine was loose and told the crew , which safely landed the plane back at newark .\nto get a fair snapshot , we looked at recent safety performance and medium - term safety performance from the 13 carriers with more than 10 million passengers in 2009 . these include three regional carriers , whose flights are often marketed under the big boys ( think the colgan air flight\u2014sold under the continental brand , with passenger safety on colgan\u2019s shoulders ) . we did not take into account any records more than five years old , to reflect and reward the current situation , rather than past sins .\ncareful route selection \u2013 and making the tough decision to lower capacity if a route is underperforming \u2013 are also key to rex\u2019s formula for success . in part because regional airfares tend to be higher than those in capital cities and there is less competition , it managed to post a profit last year despite filling only 54 . 3 per cent of its seats , compared with 62 . 1 per cent at qantaslink , which was probably also profitable if its results were separated from the larger qantas group .\nlast year , the daily beast tried to determine which airlines have the best and worst records when it comes to accidents and incidents . just in time for summer flying , we\u2019ve repeated the exercise : we crunched the numbers from the national transportation safety board , which investigates the most severe safety events in the country . ( air carriers are required by law to report accidents , which involve damage or injury , and near - miss incidents to federal agencies . )\nthe original version of this article from june 2016 noted that southwest airlines had a perfect safety record for more than 49 years . however , as a result of the southwest flight 1380 accident on april 17 , 2018 , the airline has incurred its first passenger fatality as a result of an accident . this ended the dallas - based airline\u2019s 50 + year perfect streak , and marks the first death of a passenger due to an accident on a us airline since 2009 .\non the other end of the spectrum , allegiant airlines has recently experienced a number of incidents . a recent survey of allegiant pilots ( pdf ) indicates some serious concerns about pilot fatigue and overscheduling , and the president of the pilot\u2019s union reports that \u201calmost half of the pilots said they will not allow their own families to fly on the aircraft . \u201d so , allegiant is an airline where \u2014 as they say \u2014 \u201cpast performance is not necessarily a predictor of future results . \u201d\nsound asleep the problem is current dash 8 ' s or atr ' s from the factory floor are well above the required size for what rex needs - even the smaller atr42 seats 50 . they make their money on a 34 seat turbo prop to small regional ports which they only just manage to fill - anything larger than that will result in empty seats . so the question is , does a turbo - prop upgrade even exist for their 30 seat niche market ? most of them went out of production in the 90 ' s\nsky regional was the first commercial airline in canada to adopt the ipad electronic flight bag ( \u2018efb\u2019 ) and continues to expand its use of technology to improve the travel experience for both flight crew and passengers . pilot use of ipads as an efb has replaced approximately 18 kilograms of aircraft manuals , charts and documentation in every aircraft , and provides the most up - to - date information they require during operations . from instant weather radar maps to immediate flight manual updates , the electronic flight bag has proven to be a valuable tool in daily operations and an important step in reducing our airline\u2019s carbon footprint .\nthese passengers then receive compensation in the form of rebooking , and a monetary amount based on a scale that is based on when their rebooked flight will be . unlike voluntary bumping , these dollar amounts are laid out by the u . s . dot . airlines are also required to report the number of passengers who are voluntarily or involuntarily denied boarding on domestic flights . in 2015 , the last full year with data available , 0 . 09 % of passengers were denied boarding , with 90 % of those voluntarily . only 46 , 000 passengers were involuntarily denied out of over 613 million domestic passengers , for a rate of 0 . 007 % , or 1 out of every 13 , 229 .\nadelaide travellers , please note : for onward connections to rex or interline partners\u2019 flights inbound to adelaide , passengers may have their bags checked through to their final destination & upon arrival passengers will need to proceed to t1 for check - in with their onward carrier . baggage will be automatically transferred to the connecting carrier if the rex check - in staff are advised of the connection when checking in at the boarding port . please note the minimum connecting time for rex flights is 45 minutes and interline flights is 60 minutes . a list of rex interline partners is available here . passengers transferring to other airlines , unless advised otherwise , will be required to collect their baggage from the ground floor baggage carousel in t1 before checking in with their onward carrier ."]}
{"id": 54958, "summary": [{"text": "the esteve pharmacy ( catalan : farm\u00e0cia esteve , ipa : [ f\u0259r\u02c8masi\u0259 \u0259s\u02c8te\u03b2\u0259 ] ) is a medieval pharmacy and museum located in the town of ll\u00edvia , in the comarca of cerdanya , catalonia , spain .", "topic": 7}, {"text": "ll\u00edvia is a spanish exclave within the french region of pyr\u00e9n\u00e9es-orientales .", "topic": 27}, {"text": "the esteve pharmacy , founded at the beginning of the 15th century , is one of the oldest pharmacies in europe and keeps a collection of albarellos from the 16th and 17th centuries , glass from the 19th century , renaissance boxes with portraits of saints and personages , a library , laboratory instruments , antique drugs and preparations , old prescription books , and a baroque \" cordialer \" cupboard made by josep sunyer during the period when the esteve family managed the pharmacy for up to seven generations .", "topic": 14}, {"text": "it is one of the most important collections of its kind in europe .", "topic": 15}, {"text": "in 1942 , lle\u00f3 antoni esteve closed the pharmacy and moved to puigcerd\u00e0 .", "topic": 14}, {"text": "in 1958 the pharmacy was transferred to the ll\u00edvia town , and the province of girona diputaci\u00f3 purchased it in 1965 . ", "topic": 36}], "title": "esteve pharmacy", "paragraphs": ["dr . antoni esteve subirana starts his dream in a small pharmacy in manresa ( barcelona ) .\nspain . catalonia . llivia . antique desk . museum of esteve pharmacy . pictures | getty images\ngps coordinates of esteve pharmacy , spain . latitude : 42 . 4590 longitude : 1 . 9758\nnew customers can now instantly discover and get in touch with places like esteve pharmacy in puigcerd\u00e1 .\nesteve pharmacy is into the artful world of medieval medicine , and all the contrasts between the museum and modern pharmacies .\nspain . catalonia . comarca of cerdanya . llivia . antieque desk . medicianl books , glasses and inkwell . museum of esteve pharmacy .\nthe new plant of esteve qu\u00edmica in celr\u00e0 ( girona ) is started up .\nmedicine & pharmacy ( saint - est\u00e8ve ) - 123pages - search smart . find more !\nspain . catalonia . llivia . antique desk . museum of esteve pharm . . .\nthe pharmacy of today is sterile , modest and efficient . each bright orange medicine bottle is the same , and patients make their way in and out without lingering . however , 500 years ago , the local pharmacy was less science and more art , and the esteve pharmacy museum in ll\u00edvia , spain captures this ideal in the vibrant colors and luxury of a medieval european apothecary .\nthe pharmacy of today is sterile , white and efficient . each medicine bottle or box is the same , and patients make their way in and out without lingering . however , 500 years ago , the local pharmacy was less science and more art , and the esteve pharmacy museum in ll\u00edvia , spain captures this ideal in the vibrant colors and luxury of a medieval european apothecary .\nwhether you ' re traveling to ll\u00edvia for the skiing , hiking , cycling or the chance to walk along the camino de santiago pilgrimage route , all visitors must pay a visit to esteve pharmacy .\nfounded in the fifteenth century , the pharmacy was ran by the esteve family for seven generations . it originated here because of in the indigerous plants and botanicals that can be found in the area .\ntogether with the opening of beauty llivia resaturant , on august the 1st , a cocktail bar called apotheke was born . a cocktail bar concept full of romantic reminiscences that takes us back to the oldest pharmacy in europe : the ll\u00edvia pharmacy .\nesteve teijin healthcare , a joint venture with teijin pharma in the field of home respiratory care , begins its activities .\nthe oldest pharmacy in europe the pharmacy was founded in the early 15th century and still conserves a beautiful collection of renaissance - style boxes decorated with pictures of saints and botanical drawings . the carefully labelled glazed jars and recipients held a curious variety of ingredients .\ni love this article about the 15 century pharmacy because now it is a museum where people can see as wonderful things of history .\nesteve pharmacy is one of the oldest pharmacies in europe , though these days it functions as a museum . the quirky , medieval attraction has been around since the 15th century and today offers guests the chance to view old prescription books and incredible relics from the renaissance .\n) is a medieval pharmacy and museum located in the town of ll\u00edvia , in the comarca of cerdanya , catalonia , spain . ll\u00edvia is a spanish exclave within the french region of pyr\u00e9n\u00e9es - orientales . the esteve pharmacy , founded at the beginning of the 15th century , is one of the oldest pharmacies in europe and keeps a collection of albarellos from the 16th and 17th centuries , glass from the 19th century , renaissance boxes with portraits of saints and personages , a library , laboratory instruments , antique drugs and preparations , old prescription books , and a baroque\ncordialer\ncupboard made by josep sunyer during the period when the esteve family managed the pharmacy for up to seven generations .\ninnovating to live better : our leitmotiv since 1929 , when dr . antoni esteve i subirana founded the first company in a small pharmacy of manresa ( barcelona ) . since then , thanks to the effort of all stakeholders and the trust of clients and patients , esteve has established itself as a leading business group in the area of health , with a clear , research - centered international approach and an active policy of strategic alliances with other companies .\nesteve is a leading pharmaceutical chemical group formed by more than 2 , 400 professionals with a clear priority : to contribute to the wellbeing of society .\n. more than 2 , 600 professionals work each day at esteve to build a healthier society . an important part of these professionals work in first - rate research .\nthese values make us more effective , more competitive and therefore more profitable in the long term , thus making esteve a leading group in the global chemical - pharmaceutical sector .\nhow were the magistral formulas ( medical preparations ) prepared in the 15 th , 16 th or 17 th centuries ? the pharmacy of ll\u00edvia , one of the oldest in europe , reveals this mystery . it was already in existence in 1415 . one of the first owners was the apothecary jaume esteve and the pharmacy remained in the family for 23 generations . finally , in 1942 , lle\u00f3 antoni esteve closed it down and it was given over to the care of the city council and , later , to the province of girona . since 1981 , the pharmacy equipment has formed part of the municipal museum of ll\u00edvia . the furniture , laboratory instruments , preparation and even glass jars from the 19th century have been preserved . notable are the wooden renaissance boxes painted with portraits of saints , sages , apothecaries and doctors . however , the most distinctive characteristic of the collection are the albarello or cobalt blue ceramic pharmacy jars . the smaller jars , which used to contain the most precious or dangerous products , are kept in the cordialer . this piece of polychrome 18th - century furniture is one of the most eye - catching items in the collection . also preserved is the library which contains , among other things , the book of formulas . the pharmacy space is contextualised by a series of audiovisual and digital resources .\nestablished in the 15th century , the esteve pharmacy is one of the oldest in europe . since 1965 it has only housed the museum , but in its heyday , it attracted patients from across the region for medical treatment and drugs . before the days of the child - locked pill container , remedies were kept in albarellos , a type of painted pottery that was sealed with parchment or leather .\nesteve huayi pharmaceutical co . , ltd . ( ehp ) linhai rd . , shaoxing paojiang industrial zone ( spiz ) , shaoxing , 312071 zhejiang , china ( + 86 ) 575 8822 5288\ntoday , the museum has a large collection of the albarellos , including 87 rare blue albarellos that were modernized and include painted labels of the drugs they contained . along with the beautiful storage jars , the museum also features a gaudy baroque cupboard that looks more fitting for a king\u2019s kitchen than a medieval clinic . the contrasts between the museum and modern pharmacies are striking , and the esteve pharmacy is a fascinating look into the artful world of medieval medicine .\nour mission and our company values define us and set the tone for all our actions . mission : esteve is an international business group that focuses on innovation and excellence in the scope of healthcare by working every day to meet the needs of its clients and contribute to the well - being of people .\nthe pharmacy is one of the jewels of the heritage of la cerdanya and as such it\u2019s been the perfect inspiration for our apotheke cocktail bar , keeping its classic blue jars and the albarellos decorated with gothic letters : these containers , that once kept pharmaceutical remedies and medicines , are now used by our bartender today to preserve the scents , flavors and extracts for his spectacular cocktails .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken\nllivia is what is known as an exclave , a piece of territory wholly surrounded by the territory of another state , in this case france . this curious state of affairs was brought about by the stipulations of the 1659 treaty of the pyrenees which ceded the counties of the northern pyrenees and roussillon to the french crown . ll\u00edvia was excluded as the treaty stipulated that only villages were to be ceded to france , and ll\u00edvia was considered a city due to its status as the ancient capital of cerdanya . in 1939 at the end of the spanish civil war , there was discussion on the idea of ll\u00edvia remaining a free territory of the defeated republican government , but nothing ever came of the plan , and france gave franco\u2019s troops permission to occupy the town . today a single road connects it to catalonia .\nllivia is home to what is reputedly the oldest chemist in europe , now a museum , possibly dating from the early 15th century . the small town is set in the beautiful vall de la cerdanya .\nthe hotel esquirol boasts a truly unique location in the town of llivia . it enjoys fantastic views of the cerdanya valley . more here\nthe hotel is a converted old farmhouse located in the scenic and peaceful town of ll\u00edvia . more here\nlocated in the centre of this charming town in the unique region of cerdanya , the rustic - style apartments with use of the swimming pool . more here\nrecommended guided tour around spain from the galleries and wild nightlife of madrid , to the muslim monuments , flamenco and vibrant culture of andalucia , to the architecture , cuisine and cool style of barcelona . spain is sure not to disappoint .\nthe biggest olive tree in the world is reputedly the oliva de fuentebuena in ja\u00e9n . according to the guinness book of records it is over 10m high with a girth of more than 4m . more here\nclay soils in parts of the monegros are eroded easily leaving weird sandstone formations called torrellones , looking like something straight out of arizona . this one is called cabeza de perro , dog\u2019s head . image by rodriguem on wikicommons\nthe lammergeyer or bearded vulture is continuing to recover in arag\u00f3n , its iberian stronghold , with 90 pairs recorded in 2017 , up from less than 40 in the 1980s . more here chicks from arag\u00f3n are to be taken to teh picos de europa to help in the reintroduction project there . here\ntravelling around spain on a scooter entertaining video from the guardian her e showing a woman travelling around rural almeria on a vespa scooter .\nbest tapas bars in palma de mallora the guardian has this article on the best tapas bars and bodegas in palma de mallorca , home to an an impressive ranges of good eateries . i particularly liked the sound of bodega bellver : tucked up a side street around the corner from the theatre , bellver is about as far away from palma\u2019s gleaming 21st - century tapas bars as it\u2019s possible to imagine . dark and shadowy , with shelves lined with dusty bottles and wine barrels , and rickety wooden tables scattered around the small space , it is steeped in history , atmosphere and the smell of spicy pork frying on the tiny grill beside the bar . order up icy beers and pinchos and settle into a slice of unchanged mallorquin life .\noutside the tapas bars of lanjaron temperatures reached 30 degrees . 2500m above we donned our duvet jackets as an icy wind tore across the white snow filled plateau . such are the contrasts this year in southern spain\u2019s sierra nevada , a legacy of the worst winter weather in living memory .\ntravel guide to osana good review of the county of osana here from barcelona writing . on food of osona pork and its by - products may be the most emblematic food of the county , but osona has much else to offer gastronomes . the truffle ( trufa ) , a black mushroom that grows underground and is highly prized , and a wide range of bolets ( catalan mushrooms ) including pinetell , rovell\u00f3 , rossinyol , cep and fredolic are found locally , as are the white beans ( mongetes ) of the collsacabra mountains , characterised by their small size . for dessert , the pa de pessic de vic ( sponge cake ) is worth trying as are the regional cheeses , curds , honey and jam .\nhigh in the parque natural sierra mar\u00eda - los v\u00e9lez in northern almer\u00eda a new and cultural weapon has been unveiled to combat the hearts and minds of those not convinced that urgent action needs to be taken to preserve our landscape , flora and fauna . more . . .\nteruel bat detail of modernist forge of the staircase of the paseo del \u00f3valo . the monumental staircase was built in 1921 to link the new railway station with the old part of the city . the work has modernist and neomudejar details . by santimb on flickr\nhere are a few words and expressions in castilian spanish that don\u2019t exist in english , and perhaps could be borrowed . foreigners speakers of spanish in spain certainly use so of them with alarming frequency with other english speakers in spain , as do our spanish friends and spouses . the list does not include food terms ( covered [ \u2026 ]\ni picked up this interesting list of facts about bullfighting from the guardian here . bullfighting was at first seen as an exclusively aristocratic pursuit for spanish noblemen who remained seated on horseback . in 1726 , the matador francisco romero was the first to challenge the bull on foot . he also introduced the famous red cape ( muleta ) [ \u2026 ]\nthe old woman cooking eggs was painted by diego vel\u00e1zquez during his seville period possibly in 1618 , and like in much of his work early poor and working class characters are portrayed . like other early works by the artist , it shows the influence of chiaroscuro , with a strong light source coming in from the left , [ \u2026 ]\niberianature is the leading source of information on the net on the nature , geography of spain in english . now , we ' re having a go at travel .\nin 2006 my wife and i started the notes in spanish podcast to teach people \u201cthe real spanish you\u2019ll never find in a textbook or classroom\u201d . we\u2019ve had over 35 million audio downloads since then , reaching people from almost every country in the world , at every level of spanish , beginner , intermediate and advanced : check out [ \u2026 ]\niberianature : the travel guide to spain is proudly powered by wordpress . entries ( rss ) .\nplease separate multiple addresses with commas . we won ' t share addresses with third parties .\na museum dedicated to the spanish occult in a town that was terrorized by the inquisition .\ncatapult yourself into barcelona ' s complicated and colorful past for a week filled with unique historic tours , private musical performances , and an evening of performance in a private atelier .\nsign up for our newsletter and get the best of atlas obscura in your inbox .\ninstruments , apparatus , and rare books all relating to chemistry and its related sciences .\nthis secret collection of the strange and occult was rediscovered in a forgotten room of an old house .\nfamed architect antoni gaudi built this generous thank you gift to a friendly host who housed him during a job .\nfollow us on twitter to get the latest on the world ' s hidden wonders .\nlike us on facebook to get the latest on the world ' s hidden wonders .\nsign up for our daily newsletter and enter to win a copy of our book , atlas obscura : an explorer\u2019s guide to the world\u2019s hidden wonders .\nno purchase necessary . winner will be selected at random on 08 / 01 / 2018 . offer available only in the u . s . ( including puerto rico ) . offer subject to change without notice . see contest rules for full details .\nevery weekday we compile our most wondrous stories and deliver them straight to you .\nlike atlas obscura and get our latest and greatest stories in your facebook feed .\natlas obscura and our trusted partners use technology such as cookies on our website to personalise ads , support social media features , and analyse our traffic . please click below to consent to the use of this technology while browsing our site . to learn more or withdraw consent , please visit our privacy policy .\none of pillars and the origin of our group , devoted to the development , research and marketing of innovative drugs for human health .\nwe are a pharmaceutical group concerned with the health of our patients , society and the environment . we strive to enter into strategic agreements and financial benefits that have a direct return on our environment .\n* since 2016 net sales of investees are not included , in accordance with ifrs - eu standards .\nfamily group that wishes to maintain and consolidate its prestige in the chemical - pharmaceutical sector .\nat the center of our management model and undertake to develop our human capital .\norganization able to respond quickly to the challenges and opportunities in our environment , foresee them and apply early action .\nthe quality of our products , services and management activities , and actively search for synergies that aid its progress along the path to excellence .\nwe believe that constant development of these values will make us more efficient and competitive in the creation of tangible and intangible assets , thus providing sustained profitability .\ndoxium ( calcium dobesilate ) is launched onto the spanish market . it presently continues to be marketed in many countries across all five continents .\npensa , a subsidiary of the group specializing in the marketing of generics , is started up .\nworldwide alliance with mundipharma - purdue for the global development of a new generation of pain medications .\nour headquarters are located in barcelona and we have subsidiaries and production centers in 3 continents ( europe , america and asia ) .\npasseig de la zona franca , 109 , 4\u00aa planta , 08038 barcelona , spain . 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{"id": 54997, "summary": [{"text": "westmalle brewery ( brouwerij der trappisten van westmalle ) is a trappist brewery in the westmalle abbey , belgium .", "topic": 13}, {"text": "it produces three beers , designated as trappist beer by the international trappist association .", "topic": 13}, {"text": "westmalle tripel is credited with being the first golden strong pale ale to use the term tripel . ", "topic": 13}], "title": "westmalle brewery", "paragraphs": ["westmalle completes construction of a modern brewery , begins selling westmalle tripel , the first pale trappist beer .\nsaint joseph\u2019s abbey in massachusetts opens spencer trappist brewery , marking the first american trappist brewery .\nthe beer : westmalle dubbel the brewery : trappist abbey of westmalle the stats : 7 . 0 % abv ; bottle conditioned\nthe duvel moortgat brewery caters to everyone\u2019s tastes with 3 different brewery experiences . from complete novice to experienced beer lover , duvel has the brewery visit package for you .\nwestmalle brewery is to satisfy the needs of the local market . reckless growth often means less attention to detail \u2013 that ' s how westmalle sees things .\nthe style was subsequently popularised by the outstanding example made by the trappist brewery of westmalle , near antwerp .\nthough rarely , if ever , found on draft , westmalle dubbel can be found in 11 . 2 oz . bottles at stores such as total wine . check out westmalle brewery website for more information on the beer or the brewery .\nwestmalle dubbel or westmalle tripel ? westmalle - if you order a westmalle you\u2019re likely to be served with a tripel . this is no coincidence as this strong blonde trappist beer now accounts for 75 % of the beer output of this abbey brewery . . . . [ read more ]\nif you like belgian beers , specially westmalle , this brewery is indeed one of the best you can try . . .\nmanu pauwels\u2014who\u2019s worked at westmalle brewery since 2002 in a sales and marketing role\u2014regularly has a trip - trap with his lunch here .\nwhen the three linden brewery closed , its product , under the name witkap , was taken over by the slaghmuylder brewery , at ninove , west of brussels .\nbrewers : discover our brewer resources here . are you affiliated with this brewery ?\nwestmalle begins using a dark sugar syrup ( also called \u201ccandi sugar\u201d ) in westmalle dubbel , making the beer stronger without bloating its body .\nthe saint gall monastery brewery plan is drawn , providing a blueprint for other monasteries .\nwestmalle\u2026 where trappists say \u201ccheese\u201d westmalle - westmalle dubbel and tripel are iconic trappist beers . the popularity of the beers makes people almost forget that these monks also produce a tasty cheese . . . . [ read more ]\nbut respecting tradition does not mean that you are standing still ; rather , such respect is founded on progress . westmalle is a decidedly modern brewery : after all ,\nmonks from westmalle start a monastery at achel , and brewing begins in 1852 .\nif you like belgian beers , specially westmalle , this brewery is indeed one of the best you can try ; as you can guess they serve just westmalle but if you like trappist beers for sure you have to visit , at least , as experience .\n. this style nearly went into extinction in the 1950s when the last white beer - producing brewery closed its doors . luckily pierre celis , who worked at a white beer - making brewery as a young man , started a new brewery in the 1960s to revive this style of beer .\nwestmalle trappist brewery antwerpsesteenweg 496 b - 2390 westmalle \u2013 belgium tel : + 32 3 312 92 22 fax : + 32 3 312 92 28 e - mail : info @ urltoken http : / / www . urltoken / en / page / brouwerij . aspx\ni think one of the issues with this brewery is essentially you are experiencing the restaurant across the road , not a brewery per se . yes , the crowd at cafe trappistan is elderly , no you will not have a\nbrewery\nexperience , so take it for what it . . .\nin 2012 , the trappist brewery of the abbey of engelszell , austria , started brewing beer at the monastery for the first time since production ceased in 1929 and became the ninth ita accredited trappist brewery .\nhe started his career at westmalle in 1982 . jan now watches over the quality of westmalle\u2019s own beers , and also carries out analyses for his colleagues at westvleteren and achel .\nview all our beers by country , brewery and by style in this easy - to - follow brochure .\nthe dutch brewery brouwerj de koningshoeven ( la trappe brand ) was founded within the walls of koninshoeven abbey .\nwestmalle is , of course , a trappist brewery producing international trappist association - approved beers with the \u201cauthentic trappist product\u201d logo on them . the majority of profits from the brewery are re - invested into the monastic community and selected charities , and their beers are produced only within the walls of the monastery .\nmonks fleeing france with the idea of heading to america found a trappist monastery at westmalle .\nthere are some other classics on the menu : a trappist cheese sandwich , cheese croquettes , a stew with westmalle dubbel , quiche , croque and even ice cream made with westmalle beer .\ncastle brewery van honsebrouck , well known for it ' s\nkasteel\nbeer range , now offers their bierkasteel beer experience ; brewery visit , event location , restaurant , bar and shop . open from 10th august 2016 .\nthe brewery must be of secondary importance and be subject to business practices commensurate with that of a monastic life .\nand the brewery resumed production only in 1922 . at this time there were two types of beer being produced : \u2018\nthe history of achel brewery dates back to 1648 when dutch monks built a chapel in achel in the belgian province of limburg . destroyed during the french revolution , in 1844 the ruins were rebuilt by monks from westmalle with brewing of the first beer in 1852 with brewing becoming a regular activity around twenty years later . during world war i , the monks left the abbey due to occupation and the germans dismantled the brewery to salvage the copper . brewing started again in 1998 with monks from westmalle and rochefort assisting in the building of the new brewery .\nwestmalle dubbel is served using the same westmalle tulip - shaped glass as the tripel . this chalice is very much characteristic for all belgian trappists . there is a smaller vers . . . [ more ]\nwestmalle , a shining beacon of trappist beer . . . westmalle - time appears to stand still in a trappist abbey like westmalle . however , appearances can be deceptive - even here the latest technologies are quietly creeping in . the abbey has an up - to - da . . . [ read more ]\nthere ' s good and bad when it comes visiting westmalle . the bad news is that neither the abbey or the brewery are open to visitors . the good news is that the caf\u00e9 de trappisten , just opposite the abbey ,\nthe brewery is already known for the stirrup cup in which it serves a strong ale named after a local innkeeper pauwel kwak .\nbecomes apparent , once you appreciate its ' special treat ' : you can enjoy westmalle dubbel on tap here .\nbut it was a third beer which was to cause the name of westmalle to be forever engraved in the brewer ' s roll of honour . the westmalle tripel is generally recognised as the \u2018mother of all tripels\u2019 . this type of beer was brewed for the first time here in westmalle , when the new brewing hall was inaugurated in 1934 .\noffers plenty of opportunity for eating and drinking the fruits of westmalle . here , you can watch a film about life and work at westmalle , while indulging in the some of the best in trappist beer , cheese and cuisine .\nthe tripel style was originated at westmalle starting in 1931 ; it was first sold in 1934 . the name\ntripel\nprobably comes from the protocol established by\ndubbel\n- it was the brewery ' s\nthird beer .\nthere are hundreds of breweries producing tripels today , but a tripel will always be stronger and lighter - colored than a dubbel from the same brewery .\nthe brewery must be of secondary importance within the monastery and it should witness to the business practices proper to a monastic way of life .\nla trappe beers are produced by the brouwerij de koningshoeven , a dutch trappist brewery founded in 1884 within the walls of the abbey onze lieve vrouw van koningshoeven in berkel - enschot . the abbey opened the brewery to finance the monastery and contribute to charitable causes . in 1969 , the abbey licensed the brewing operations to the artois brewery ( now inbev ) but 1980 the deal ended and the monks went back to brewing themselves .\nbrewing began soon after founding , and westmalle dubbel was first brewed for consumption within the abbey around 1836 ; westmalle tripel was introduced in 1934 . both the dubbel and the tripel are considered by many tasters as the benchmarks for the style .\n\u201cwhen the world beer cup defines their tripel category , they ask us to say how a tripel should be , \u201d says philippe van assche , westmalle\u2019s general manager . \u201cit\u2019s a nice compliment that they consider westmalle to be the reference . \u201d\nthe brewing monks : the 11th trappist brewery \u2013 tre fontane \u2013 the history of the italy\u2019s tre fontane which became an official trappist in 2015 .\none of only twelve trappist breweries in the world , westmalle is renowned for creating the first belgian tripel in the 1930s .\nduring erin\u2019s first visit to the netherlands , we hoped to be able to visit a couple of the famed trappist breweries . on our way to spend a day in antwerp and night in brussels , we decided to make our first stop at the westmalle brewery in belgium .\nthe bosteels ' interest in antiques and decorative arts is reflected in the furnishing of the house that stands in front of their\nchateau\nbrewery . white - washed , and set around a courtyard , the brewery dates from 1791 , and has been in the family for six or seven generations .\nfurthermore the brewery is planning to build new yeast cultivation areas , and to expand the subterranean warm rooms from 3 , 000 m2 to 4 , 800 m2 . the tricky balance of tradition and progress is a never - ceasing one , it seems , for trappists of westmalle .\nso , what exactly is a trappist brewery ? to be designated an authentic trappist brewery , some criteria must be in place . the beer must be brewed within a trappist abbey either directly by monks , or at least under their supervision . the monks must be from the aforementioned cistercian order . the brewery must be controlled by the monastery and share the monastery ' s religious purpose . and , the brewery ' s main purpose must be twofold : to cover the sustenance of its monks and to provide for community in which the monks can reside . trappist breweries must be not - for - profit organizations .\nthese \u2018ambassadors\u2019 of westmalle are chosen carefully , on the basis of the image they project , the type of beer they sell , the owner\u2019s reputation etc . westmalle is even takes responsibility for the cleaning of the tap installations , including the covering the cost .\nhere , attracted by its peaceful atmosphere and secluded green havens . westmalle in fact has a counterpart to the east \u2013 oostmalle .\na team of five lab technicians and an obsession with healthy fermentations means westmalle\u2019s quality control has become the standard bearer in belgium .\nas an aperitif with cheese or assorted hors d ' oeuvres . try with rich main courses or enjoy after dinner with fresh fruits and cheese . westmalle tripel is excellent with fresh steamed asparagus ! serve in the traditional westmalle goblet at 45 - 50 \u00b0f .\nwestmalle was the first brewery in the world to brew a strong golden ale and call it a tripel . you can look it up . in the beer judge certification program\u2019s guidelines , the tripel\u2019s \u201chistory\u201d section consists solely of these eight words : \u201coriginally popularized by the trappist monastery at westmalle . \u201d in his seminal book , trappist , jef van den steen describes the beer as \u201cthe mother of all tripels . \u201d\na dark , deep brown beer with a huge creamy head . it has a distinct malt aroma and laces beautifully when it hits the glass . its flavour , rich and complex , has herby and fruity components that wind our on a bitter finish . - learn more about westmalle brewery\nthe brews of mont des cats are said to have been the basis for the complex het kapittel range still made by the van eecke brewery in watou .\ndubbel beers to try : westmalle dubbel , chimay red , maredsous 8 , westvleteren 8 , new belgium abbey , and allagash double .\nthat wasn ' t to be the end of the trappists of westmalle , however . they were able to return in 1802 . and while the abbey ' s buildings sustained much damage under napoleon , westmalle begins to flourish \u2013 by 1842 the abbey has received official recognition .\nthe tripel comes out at 39 . 5 ibus and the commitment to the use of whole hop cones has become part of westmalle\u2019s story .\nthis desire for a more simple way of life permeates into the brewery . when they installed a new bottling line in 2002 , they purposefully bought one with more capacity than they needed as a mark of respect to the lifestyle of their lay workers . work - life balance is a priority . pauwels lives next door and cycles to the abbey for work . van assche moved to westmalle to be beside the brewery . he\u2019s been living and working here for 18 years .\nin many instances , the monks of a monastery don\u2019t have the time to dedicate to both the rule of saint benedict and running a brewery , so it is not uncommon for a monk to be appointed to oversee brewing operations , but the actual day - to - day brewery tasks are taken on by hired , secular help .\nthe brewery , masked by lime trees , is in the imposing 1930s building that once housed the dairy . the whitewashed brewhouse has handsome copper vessels bought used in 1946 .\n\u201cverlinden had a brewery and he had some connections with this abbey , \u201d van assche says . \u201ci don\u2019t think hendrick ever brought yeast into the brewery . i think he helped the monks with problems that they had during the brewing process in a consulting role . he was a friend of the abbey and he helped them with some major brewing issues . \u201d\nit\u2019s largely undisputed that westmalle tripel is now the model for the modern belgian tripel . it makes up 70 % of what is brewed at westmalle and due to its pronounced carbonation and complex flavor profile , it has been christened by the people of the surrounding region as \u201cthe champagne of the kempen . \u201d\nhaving said all this , it should not be forgotten that westmalle is something more than just an iconic brewery , and a trappist beer . the abbey also runs a state - of - the - art agricultural business covering 300 hectares . there are 120 dairy cows , soon to be increased to 200 , living in brand new quarters .\n, westmalle decided it would remain responsible for product quality , brand development and marketing . a conscious decision was made to keep brand advertising low - key ,\nuntil 1990 , three monks worked full - time in the brewery : brother thomas as brewmaster , brother amandus as sales manager , and brother lode as general manager . by 1998 , all hands - on work was being carried out by lay people , albeit under the direct supervision of the monks . their influence is maintained through the considered structure of the brewery board .\nnot many people get to go inside westmalle abbey and brewery , and even fewer are allowed to publish photos . jonny got to do both , and got a fascinating insight into how the monks live and how they brew their remarkable trappist beers . huge thanks to the abbey for having us , and for adding pictures to our amateur collection .\nwhile westmalle\u2019s hop contribution is often underestimated , it\u2019s true that the yeast does the majority of the lifting when it come to the tripel\u2019s personality . \u201cour yeast is cultivated in - house and shared once a week with westvleteren , \u201d adriaensens says . \u201cit develops a typical fruity westmalle aroma with strong hints of banana . \u201d\nthe belgian beer world is known for its many beers , but also for its many breweries . we offer plenty of small , but also very large , professional brewers . usually they have a rich history , going back for many centuries . so this westmalle trappist brewery was founded in 1836 . a brief history can be found later in this article .\nafter creating this beer , the brewery discovered a three - grain brew had been made by carmelite friars at nearby dendermonde in the 1600s . based on this , it called its beer karmeliet .\nwestmalle lies 38 kilometres from from antwerp . by car , take the e34 motorway towards eindhoven , looking out for the zoersel exit \u2013 turn right towards zoersel . drive through the village centre and then take a left towards westmalle . coming from the hasselt - luik ( li\u00e8ge ) direction , head along the e313 towards antwerp , and exit at massenhoven . look out for the right towards zoersel , then drive straight through the centre , keeping on towards oostmalle \u2013 or you can turn left for westmalle .\nfor the monks of westmalle , a life of work is equally as important as a life of prayer . luckily for us , the brewing of beer has been a staple part of the former ! it has been a \u2018trappist\u2019 abbey for almost 200 years , first brewing delicious beer for the monks themselves before launching commercially around wwi . you can be sure their beer is among the best ; throughout its whole history , it has stuck to five simple ingredients : water , hops , malt , yeast and sugar . view the westmalle brewery page\nthe brewery is still tightly bound to abbey , however . the board of directors is made of three monks , plus three lay members . professional brewer , jan adriaensen , is now the head brewer .\nthe brewery isn\u2019t for making profits . the money is to be used to pay for the upkeep of the monastery and its monks . any excess money is to be used for the monastery\u2019s charitable ventures .\ntrippel beers to try : westmalle tripel , chimay white , tripel karmeliet , witkap pater tripel , van steenberge piraat , unibroue la fin du monde and victory golden monkey .\nas for the beer that would rock the belgian brewing world to its core , popularize the method of secondary fermentation in the bottle and coin the term \u2018tripel\u2019 , that wasn\u2019t invented until almost eighty years later , after westmalle had already undergone a huge expansion . the erection of a new brewery in the early 1930s was celebrated with the creation of the original founding tripel . with its clear , golden hue and fruity aroma the westmalle tripel is a bestselling whopper at 9 . 5 % and holds a special place in the heart of any trappist fan .\nwestmalle has been brewing beer since 1836 , and has two commercial offerings , the westmalle dubbel and westmalle tripel . they also make the westmalle extra which is brewed twice a year and is only for internal consumption at the monastery . the tripel is a golden yellow beer with 9 . 5 % alcohol and secondary bottle fermentation . it has been brewed using almost the same recipe for over 50 years . the dubbel also undergoes secondary bottle fermentation , is reddish - brown , and 7 % alcohol . with some minor changes , it has been available for over 80 years . what makes this beer a little more known is that it is also the only dark trappist beer available in draught around the world !\nthe rule of st . benedict dictates that monks living in an monastery should produce their own sustenance , and lucky for us westmalle is no different . the brothers have a farm , a dairy and of course a brewery producing lots of lovely food and drink , some of which is sold on to the general public . proceeds from these sales go to support the monastery and the monks\u2019 charitable works .\nthe last few years have been very active ones for the trappist breweries . chimay celebrated its brewery\u2019s 150 anniversary in 2012 with a special beer . stift engelszell joined the ranks of trappist breweries by achieving its certification in 2012 making it the 8th official trappist brewery . westvleteren sold a world - wide release of their famous 12 to raise much - needed funds . earlier this year , orval announced that it would promote its quality assurance director to head brewer , making anne - fran\u00e7oise pypaert the first woman to head a trappist brewery . chimay , in 2013 , announced it would release its dor\u00e9e to limited accounts in belgium as a test before seeking broader release .\ntrappisten\u2019s location was once the mid - point between the cities of antwerp and turnhout in the campine region of flanders ( \u201ckempen\u201d in flemish ) . a steam tram , now no longer in operation , took day - trippers from both cities to the \u201ctrappist station . \u201d as visits to the monastery and the brewery are not permitted , a trip by beer lovers to westmalle today starts and ends at the caf\u00e9 .\ninside and out , westmalle is an undisturbed oasis of peace and quiet . not withstanding that , within these abbey walls , around 120 , 000 hectolitres of trappist beer are produced every year .\nthe brewing monks : the trappist breweries ( part 1 ) \u2013 the first portion of the individual histories of the trappist breweries , encompassing : rocherfort , stift engelszell , westmalle , & westvleteren .\nbut the trappists of westmalle remain the ultimate guardians of their beer . the abbot father feels that it is up to the monks to safeguard the monastic character of the brewery , and its very particular economic approach . it ' s the only way to ensure that the authentic trappist product label is not an empty slogan . so , despite its global profile , and the high demand for its beers , the foremost concern of the\nin the recovery period after world war ii , the family , called claus , turned their dairy into a brewery . the stimulus for this was a request to produce beer for another trappist monastery , st sixtus , in nearby westvleteren .\n2013 ended with the 9th trappist brewery joining the fold when zundert in the netherlands released their zundert trappist ale . the 9th was quickly followed by the 10th when spencer abbey in massachusetts released their spencer trappist ale in january of 2014 .\nwestmalle abbey has been home to a cheese dairy since 1860 . here the brothers continue to craft an unpasteurised , semi - hard cheese using the full - fat milk from their own dairy herd .\nin 820 , the saint gall monastery designed what would become the template for the medieval monastic brewery . the design designated the construction of 3 breweries : one to brew beer for paying customers and travelers , one to make the monk\u2019s own beer , and one to make beer for the poor ( charity beer ) . each brewery brewed a different quality of beer , with the charity beer being the one made from the least desirable materials . this eventually led to the multiple running system .\ni believe the first golden triple was produced by the three lindens brewery , at brasschaat , near antwerp , in the post - war period , when brewers of strong , top - fermenting beers were trying to compete with pilsener - style lagers .\ntrappist ales are not actually a style of beer but rather a designation of who made the beer - - in this case , trappist monks . the designation\ntrappist\non a beer label guarantees the following : the beer was produced at the monastery , monks manage the brewery and production , and the profits benefit the community and social services . the seven trappist breweries are : westmalle , chimay , koningshoeven , rochefort , orval , achel and westvleteren .\nsandy heathland , forests and picturesque villages make up westmalle ' s surroundings , here in the heart of the antwerpse kempen region . many of the dwellers of the ' city of diamonds ' ( antwerp ) gravitate\nthe monastery -\nabdij der trappisten van westmalle\n- is located in the village of west malle , province of antwerp , belgium , and was founded in 1794 . the brewers take great pride in maintaining careful control over the brewing process - all hops are added by hand and no chemical additives of any kind are found in westmalle ales : they are the flavor of nature , of tradition , and of dedication .\nthe brewery is not intended to be a profit - making venture . the income covers the living expenses of the monks and the maintenance of the buildings and grounds . whatever remains is donated to charity for social work and to help persons in need .\nthe antwerp - turnhout bus stops at westmalle . the bus line 410 has six different routes , two of which run fast buses that stop at malle . caf\u00e9 de trappisten makes an excellent starting point to explore the\non april 22 1836 westmalle monks were allowed to drink their beers during the meal . on that day , the monastery is in fact officially a trappist abbey . not much later , in 1836 , the monks start constructing the actual brewery . due to the increasing demand an expansion is necessary . between 1865 and 1897 the infrastructure is greatly expanded . about 24 years later , they start with the commercial sales through dealers . today their beers are still available like this .\nwe came here after we drink some beers in another trappist brewery , la trappe , in netherland and we was a little disappointed . beer was ok , but a lot of people over 60 years , a quiet atmosphere , and no fun at all .\nso successful was the beer from westmalle , and so synonymous with the word \u201ctripel\u201d did it become , that other breweries in belgium like omer vander ghinste were forced to change the way they described their beers to consumers .\nthe best examples of this style have a tantalising combination of clean , biscuity , maltiness ; estery fruitiness ; and flowery hop dryness . i have tasted several new triples in the past year . the most remarkable was made by the bosteels brewery , of buggenhout .\nnot being able to visit the brewery is not a real issue having a great brasserie on the other side of the main road . my favorite is the tripel having the highest alcohol content & super taste . you can also go for the dark one . . .\n, the beer came from wooden barrels stored in the cellars , and was poured into jugs to be served in the refectory . but the wily monks of westmalle were already selling their stalwart brews at the gates of the abbey .\nit was in 1848 that westmalle strode firmly onto its path to beer greatness , when a genuine brewer joined the ranks : ignatius van ham . the fathers now started to sell their beer , following the example set by fellow trappists of\nthe 20th - century began well for the increasingly sought - after beers of westmalle . the first use of bottles dates from around 1900 . but , as with most breweries in belgium , the world wars were not kind to the abbey .\nand westmalle expanded its production , with a view to supporting the local labour market . the recipe was adjusted in 1926 , and this beer , which has now become somewhat heavier , is what served as the basis for the current dubbel .\nnot just the eldest sibling in the trappist beer family but also a true brewing pioneer , we have the abbey of westmalle to thank for belgium\u2019s beloved \u2018doubles\u2019 and \u2018tripels\u2019 . read this brief history to learn more about these beloved belgian brews .\nthe abbaye de notre - dame de scourmont is the home of chimay - possibly the best known of all trappist beers and one which enjoys notoriety around the world . the abbaye was founded in 1850 by a small group of monks from westvleteren , with the brewery founded twelve years later .\nit was westmalle who changed the meaning of tripel ,\nvander ghinste says .\nthey launched this westmalle tripel and people started to see tripels as something completely different . we were forced to change the name of our beer because when people were asking for an ouden tripel , they believed they would be getting a blonde beer of 8 - 9 . 5 % abv and not a sour brown ale of 5 . 5 % abv as it always had been with us .\nthe brewer\u2019s current aim is to improve the taste of the beer if it is stored for longer , ensuring it retain its fresh and fruity character . respect for the product , and for the consumer , remains paramount for the monks of westmalle .\ncaf\u00e9 trappisten antwerpsesteenweg 487 b - 2390 westmalle \u2013 belgium tel : + 32 3 312 05 02 fax : + 32 3 311 56 42 e - mail : info @ urltoken http : / / www . urltoken / english / home - en\nwestmalle tripel ( 9 . 5 % abv ) brings together in calculated balance a soft , biscuity maltiness , a pronounced ester profile ( mostly banana , but with some dried fruit notes ) , and a flowery , earthy , almost drying hop character .\nbefore public utilities , a pipeline crossed the 500 meters underground from the abbey to supply the caf\u00e9 with water . its existence gives rise to tongue - in - cheek rumors among regular caf\u00e9 visitors today that the beer is pumped straight from the abbey brewery to the tap through an underground system of pipes .\n\u201cour barley malt is french , harvested in the summer , and we work with three belgian malteries who follow specific westmalle instructions , \u201d adriaensens explains . \u201cfor hops , we\u2019re using five aromatic varieties as flowers , added in different stages during the boiling . \u201d\nin terms of interesting bars and breweries , rural areas of northern belgium can often prove to be unremarkable to visitors . the abbey at westmalle and the cafe trappisten more than make up for this and are certainly worth the drive from any point in belgium .\nan arbor of chestnut trees leads to an office in a renaissance - style house on a cobbled courtyard . the office has a billiard table and oriental antiques collected by owner guy claes . the brewery also operates a small but stylish bed - and - breakfast hotel ( fax 32 - 57 - 388071 ) .\nthe claus family ' s brewery is south of the town , on a country road near the border . the road was called abele street until a local government reorganisation in the 1970s . at that point , the local municipality expanded to include more than one abele street , so this one was renamed trappist way .\nlast year , they placed a new steinecker brewhouse alongside the copper kettles of yesteryear . brewmaster jan adriaensens heads up a team of lay people who work in different capacities in the brewery . there\u2019s also a small team working in the bakery , cheese production facility , and farm\u2014all within the walls of the abbey\u2019s estate .\nthis active yeast is to ensure , of course , that these trappist beers re - ferment , either in the bottle or in barrel . re - fermentation in the bottle does demand time and space , but it makes an important contribution to the unique westmalle character .\njust in front of the abbey in the cafe , you can taste the real trappist beer westmalle ! my suggestion is to try the half triple half double beer to have an unique experience ! of course you cannot see the inside of the abbey due to . . .\nkarmeliet is presented in one of belgium ' s most elegant beer glasses , decorated with a stylised fleur - de - lys . the glass was designed by antoine bosteels , one of the principals of the brewery . the fleur - de - lys is intended simply as a traditional decorative motif , and not a french symbol .\nhowever , it ' s sad to note that there are no longer any monks working directly in the brewery . when the late brother thomas ( brewer ) , brother amandus ( sales director ) and brother lode ( general manager ) stepped down , in 1990 due to their age , they were not replaced by other monks .\nthe brewer states that the westmalle beers are best drunk between two and six months of age , perhaps one year at the most . if you keep them for a longer than that , then you will find traces of madeirisation and oxidation , which degrades the enjoyment for many .\n\u201ctrip refers to the tripel , \u201d he explains . \u201ctrap is the abbreviation of trappist , and what people in the antwerp region order when they want a dubbel of westmalle . trip - trap is half and half , a blend of the two beers in one drink . \u201d\nthere are third parties in china and south korea who own the name \u2018westmalle\u2019 in those countries . they registered the brand in their jurisdictions and we were not even aware that this was happening . we\u2019ve been trying , but we haven\u2019t been able to recuperate our brand back from them .\nthere is also a gleaming new cheese dairy , taking westmalle ' s much - loved artisan cheeses \u2013 made here since 1860 \u2013 into the new millenium . no doubt that pioneering ten - some of 18th - century french monks would be proud of the edifice built upon their founding efforts .\nthe cafe / restaurant is great for tasting the beers and the cheese from westmalle , and the food is very good . but note that some of the services in the monastery are open to the public . it gives you a glimpse inside , but please behave respectfully ! they . . .\ntrappist ales have a large appeal for many people because they make such a pleasant accompaniment to certain foods . the dubbel and tripel of westmalle are wonderful examples . the dubbel goes very well with a dinner of beef or lamb while the tripel brings out the flavor of seafood and certain vegetables .\na nice caf\u00e9 where you can enjoy some very good westmalle trappist - beer . i tried the half & half dubbel / tripel , which is unique for the caf\u00e9 , and it was a very good combo of beers . it is also possible to buy the beer on bottles , as . . .\n\u201ci think that the trappist breweries we import are different from any other brewery in a significant way , \u201d says craig hartinger of merchant du vin , westmalle\u2019s importer in the u . s . since 2005 . \u201cthey are more free of the commercial mandate or profit motive . i\u2019ve been in the beer business a long time , and many of us proudly seek to drive sales ! and win ! and outsell a rival ! our trappist breweries are not out to drive , push , and win in that manner\u2014they make and sell a product that brings real pleasure to people , provides jobs for lay workers , covers expenses for monks , and allows them to help charities . \u201d\naround the same time , the blond table beer extra ( only available in the abbey ) was added to the range . led by the trippel , westmalle ' s beers became increasingly popular , post - war . that success brought with it new dilemmas for monks dedicated to the trappist way . like the other\na further two recommended walks : the drieboomkenspad ( 12 km ) that leaves from the sint - martinuskerk at westmalle , and offers enjoyable vistas over the brechtse heide area . the \u2018molenpad\u2019 , or mill trail ( 7 . 5 km ) also takes you close to the abbey . leave from the scherpenbergmolen mill .\nthe westmalle caf\u00e9 is great . awesome dishes , friendly staff , the best beer of course ! after enjoying a nice meal , cross the street and head to the abbey . it is gonna be closed . don ' t be shy , ring the intercom . they will let you in , and you . . .\nthe hops are removed after the boiling stage , and the wort is cooled down to a temperature of around 20\u00b0c . the main fermentation stage \u2013 during which the westmalle proprietary yeast will set to its work \u2013 will take one week . after that , the beer will rest in \u2018lagering\u2019 tanks , at a temperature of 10\u00b0c .\nfounded in 1794 , the abdij trappisten van westmalle ( also officially named ' our lady of the sacred heart\u2019 ) is considered to be one of the most influential of the trappist breweries and first began brewing around 1836 , although their beer wasn ' t to be tasted by the outside world for another forty years or so .\nenjoy wedges of it in a \u2018trappist cheese sandwich\u2019 , hot and melted in cheese croquettes , or as part of other delicious dishes on offer in caf\u00e9 de trappisten . and if you want to treat yourself to a fresh chunk of westmalle cheese , then just press the bell at the gate , the main entrance to the abbey .\nthat remains today , with the monks still taking strenuous efforts to avoid their religious heritage being turned into a purely commercial product . to that end they are willing to make financial sacrifices . there are only two hundred and fifty caf\u00e9s in flanders that are allowed to serve westmalle on tap . being selected as one of the few is a privilege .\nin caf\u00e9 trappisten , they order trip - trap . the little bar sits directly across the road from the large estate of the abbey of our lady of the sacred heart in the village of westmalle . it\u2019s the property of the monks , the only caf\u00e9 they own . the bus stop outside the caf\u00e9 is simply called \u201cabdij\u201d ( abbey ) .\nbut despite the prominence of beer in the trappist community , it is important to note that monks always put religion first over everything else\u2013even beer . in other words , it\u2019s always \u201can abbey with a brewery , and not the other way around . \u201d the beers being made in trappist breweries are intended to nourish the trappists and their visitors , and also support the financial needs of the monastery and its charitable efforts .\n\u201cif any other trappist brewery asked assistance of our lab we would give it to them , \u201d van assche says . \u201cour working relationship with achel , for instance , is very concrete . westvleteren uses our yeast . if you go to the walloon trappist abbeys , you would find out that orval and chimay will help rochefort . the smaller breweries are helped by the bigger ones because we are more equipped with our tools . \u201d\nmost of westmalle\u2019s production\u2014nearly 70 % of it\u2014stays in belgium . the netherlands gets 25 % , and what\u2019s left goes to france , the uk , the u . s . , and japan . the growth in awareness of \u201cbrand trappist\u201d and the explosion in the beer market globally in the last five years have presented challenges to the monks that could not have been previously foreseen .\nthe tripel emerged as a strong pale top - fermented beer that would compete with the influx of pilsner - style lagers into belgium from germany . the naming convention is born from the additional amounts of raw ingredients used in comparison to other beers being brewed at the time although the word tripel wasn ' t always used in belgium for beers similar to the type westmalle would create .\nthe cafe trappisten is one such place with the westmalle dubbel available on draft , and also serves the tripel and a wide selection of other beverages . they also have a decent selection of food , including basics such as trappist cheese and meats , sandwiches , desserts , and even a rabbit stew cooked in the trappist beer ! the cafe is open daily from 10am to midnight .\nthere ' s a reason trappist breweries are considered among the best in the world . this is the epitome of the belgian dubbel style , and the quality of this product shows that among the seven classic trappist breweries , westmalle shines at or near the top of the list . this is about as close to a perfect beer as one can get : world class in every regard .\nthe brewer will then add the hop flowers in three stages , with the dosage specified for every stage . the hop flowers will have been weighed by hand beforehand . the cooking process aims to dissolve the active ingredients of the hop ( etheric oils , polyphenols , and all the rest ) , so that the hop aromas are liberated , free to contribute to the complex character of the westmalle beers .\nthe brasserie d ' orval is a belgian trappist brewery located within the walls of the abbaye notre - dame d ' orval in the gaume region of belgium . they produce just two beers , orval and petite orval ( the latter only available from the the monastery itself ) . distinctive in it ' s skittle - shaped bottle , orval was first created in 1931 and has grown to iconic status - beer critic michael jackson even considered orval to be\na world classic\n.\nwhile the monastery has been brewing beer since 1836 , it wasn\u2019t until 1856 that it did so commercially . the tripel in its current incarnation appeared first in 1934 after a brewhouse expansion and several years of tests , originally as a strong blonde ale referred to as \u2018superbier\u2019 , and then for the first time as westmalle tripel in 1954 after brother thomas made minor alterations to the recipe by adding more hops .\n\u201cthere\u2019s a lot of unknown export going on , \u201d van assche says . \u201cthere are beer distributors that take mixed pallets and charge a price for one - stop shopping . there are third parties in china and south korea who own the name \u2018westmalle\u2019 in those countries . they registered the brand in their jurisdictions and we were not even aware that this was happening . we\u2019ve been trying but we haven\u2019t been able to recuperate our brand back from them . \u201d\nthere are 32 monks at westmalle , most over the age of 50 , and almost all from belgium . disengagement with the outside world is part of the deal . the brothers give up their birthday when they arrive and take on the birth date of the saint whose name they have been given . speaking is purely functional . the focus is on manual labor and prayer , with six services a day and hours set aside for private study of the bible .\nmy great grandfather was brewing an ' ouden tripel ' in 1892 ,\nsays brewer omer vander ghinste of the west flemish brewery which goes by his family name .\ntripel then had a different meaning than it does today . it meant more grain , more malt , more raw ingredients than the every day beers of 2 % abv which people drank on the fields in agricultural regions . our ouden tripel was a beer of mixed fermentation , like an oud bruin , but almost triple the strength of those beers at 5 . 5 % abv .\nit is believed that beer was being brewed in monasteries as early as the 6th century . in its earliest history , trappist beer acted as a form of potable water . eventually , trappist beer was made on larger scales with the intent of sharing it outside of the monastery walls . in many instances , and even still to this day , many trappist beers must be purchased on the grounds of the trappist brewery or at nearby markets . some even say that it is the trappist brewers who started spreading their knowledge of beer and brewing procedures that helped spur the growth of secular commercial brewing ventures .\nlike their rochefort confr\u00e8res , westmalle uses spring water for its beers that is rich in calcium . it is pumped up from a depth of 60 metres , before being filtered to remove the iron deposits . however , the water\u2019s other mineral content is preserved , so as to feed the yeast . the list of ingredients added includes : barley malt ( summer malt ) , pale malts , ' caramout ' ( caramel malts ) and candy sugars ( for the dubbel ) . not forgetting the hops . all these ingredients are subject to the most stringent of selection criteria .\nthe tripel is often available at the cafe on draft . westmalle tripel is a beautiful beer made with pale candy sugar . it has an alcohol content of 7 percent by weight and 9 by volume according to a bartender . the tripel definitely produces a warming of the stomach and a glow to the head . it has a very pale color produced from a mash of light pilsener malts . styrian goldings hops are used along with some german varieties and the classic saaz pilsener hop . after a long secondary fermentation , the tripel is bottled with a dose of sugar and yeast . it is a memorable drink with hints of fruit and pepper . this beer holds up well in the bottle over time and seems to soften with age .\nthe strong blond ale was developed by moortgat brewery , the makers of duvel , after world war ii , in order to compete with pilsners . a belgian - style strong blond ale very closely resembles a tripel but the flavor is less grainy , less sweet , and a touch more bitter . the color ranges from bright yellow to golden , which is generally lighter than a tripel . the finish is also drier than a tripel but just as highly carbonated and sometimes more so . strong blond ales are often hoppier than tripels . the hop aroma can be floral , perfumy and herbal , due to the european hops used in the brewing process . just like tripels , this style is also fruity and spicy . the alcohol by volume ranges from 7 . 5 % to 10 % , which is more noticeable but doesn ' t distract from the flavors of the beer and isn ' t solvent - like .\nhave you heard of the monastery of mont des cats , near the hop - growing village of steenvoorde , in french flanders ? perhaps not .\nmont des cats , an augustine monastery in the 1700s and trappist since 1826 , has not brewed since the beginning of this century , but seems to have doubly , if confusingly , influenced the beers across the border in the nearby town of watou , belgium .\nthere the brothers established a dairy farm and developed a market for their cheese .\nhet kapittel , or\nthe chapter\n, probably refers to monks from mont des cats who , during a period of instability in france , crossed the border to establish a refuge in watou . there the brothers established a dairy farm and developed a market for their cheese . when they returned to france , a family of cheese makers took over .\nduring that half - century , the monks of westvleteren produced beer for sale at the abbey , while the claus family brewed a st sixtus range for wider distribution .\nthis arrangement was never ideal as the two versions never quite corresponded : those made at the abbey were distinctly malty while the examples from the claus family were estery and fruity ."]}
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211 vq - bqj ( msn 2076 ) muc ( arnd wolf ) . image : 941037 .\nbaggage handler of evelop : iberia terminal t4 p0 , baggage reclaim hall 11 .\nintrepid\u2019s president & cco doug winter adds , \u201cwe are delighted to welcome evelop airlines to our family of customers and look forward to a long , successful partnership . \u201d\n\u00bb take a look at our gallery of japan airlines lounges , tokyo haneda airport .\njoin the alternative airlines members club and get \u00a3100 . 00 back on your 5th booking with alternative airlines . you will have insight to many benefits and exclusive deals on over 650 airlines . click on the members section on the alternative airlines website for more information and join today . we are open every day from 8am until 8pm ( uk local time ) .\ncopyright \u00a9 2008 - 2012 www . airlines - inform . com . all rights reserved .\nlooking for cheap evelop ! flights ? skyscanner allows you to search and compare evelop ! flights to help you find the lowest prices and most convenient flight times for your travel needs . follow the links and book your cheap flight directly with evelop ! for the best price \u2013 skyscanner doesn ' t add any commission .\nskyscanner allows you to find the cheapest flight prices with evelop ! and thousands of other airlines without having to enter specific dates or even destinations , making it the best place to find cheap flights for your trip .\nwe help you through the process . this is what makes us alternative airlines . browse for flights , find some amazing deals , make a reservation and pay in the currency of your choice today with alternative airlines . let alternative airlines help find you the best prices and make international and domestic flight reservations with us today .\nintrepid aviation announced today that it has delivered one new airbus a330 - 300 to evelop airlines ( palma de mallorca ) . the aircraft is powered by rolls royce 772b engines and is subject to a long - term lease to the airline .\nwhat eyav is saying is that another airlines iberia included this in their definition of\nairport taxes and fees included\nbut evelop chose not to . that is fine but evelp should not use the same language that implies inclusiveness in the fare . they should say\nnot all airlines taxes and fees are included\nto help customers do a fair comparison .\n) - - intrepid aviation announced today that it has delivered one ( 1 ) new airbus a330 - 300 to evelop airlines . the aircraft is powered by rolls royce 772b engines and is subject to a long - term lease to the airline .\nthe comprehensive airline and airport customer review site for airlines and airports across the world . read traveller reviews and opinions for airlines and airports worldwide , airline lounges and airline seats . view the world airline star rating and airport star rating .\nroyale airlines embraer emb - 110p1 bandeirante n692ra ( msn 110240 ) msy ( bruce drum ) . image : 104648 .\nevelop flies to caribe : punta cana ( dominican rep . ) , la habana ( cuba ) and canc ? n ( m ? xico ) . . note : airlines can add or delete routes based on demand and / or season of year .\nlithuanian airlines boeing 737 - 524 ly - agz ( msn 26340 ) cdg ( christian volpati ) . image : 941531 .\nthis news affirms evelop ' s desire to compete with italian airline , blue panorama , who already offer services between italy and the carribbean .\nthe spanish airlines looks to gain an aoc in italy so that it can launch a service between italy and the carribbean by the early stages of 2019 . evelop has already connected its spanish base in madrid to the carribbean , with routes to cuba and the dominican republic .\nevelop airline company offers about 50 domestic and international destinations with direct flights from madrid to caribbean destinations such as punta cana , havana and cancun .\ncontour airlines embraer erj 135er ( emb - 135er ) n16501 ( msn 145145 ) bwi ( brian mcdonough ) . image : 942603 .\nalternative airlines is an online travel agency bonded by the international air transport association ( iata ) . we specialise in finding the best available fares on the widest range of airlines and making them available to you online , with prices in the currency of your choice . alternative airlines handles all your travel arrangements and payments , complete with ticketed confirmation . we do not direct you to other websites or service providers .\nsierra pacific airlines ( 3rd ) boeing 737 - 5l9 wl n709s ( msn 28722 ) bwi ( tony storck ) . image : 941354 .\nmauritania airlines international boeing 737 - 8 max 8 5t - clj ( msn 64299 ) bru ( karl cornil ) . image : 941029 .\nmontenegro airlines fokker f . 28 mk . 4000 yu - aoi ( msn 11176 ) zrh ( rolf wallner ) . image : 941437 .\nevelop airlines is a spanish airline based in palma de majorca , with an operating base at madrid barajas airport . the airline is a subsidiary of travel and tourism conglomerate , barcel\u00f3 grupo and operates scheduled and charter services in collaboration with fellow group carrier , orbest portugal on behalf of tour operators .\nevelop airline is a spanish charter airline based at palma mallorca airport and operates a selection of short and long haul flights out of spain on behalf of tour operators .\n\u201cwe very are pleased to be taking delivery of evelop\u2019s third a330 - 300 and our first brand new aircraft of this type , thanks to our close working relationship with intrepid aviation . the aircraft will be put into operations primarily on our caribbean routes and will contribute to our ongoing growth , \u201d says evelop\u2019s managing director , emeterio lorente herce .\niberia maintenance ( barcelona ) will maintain the two aircraft ( airbus a320 and a330 ) of newcomer spanish charter airline evelop airlines ( palma de mallorca ) . the renewable three - year contract covers \u201cc\u201d checks and maintenance of airframes , parts and the cfm56 - 5b4 / 3 engines at iberia\u2019s maintenance facility at barcelona ( above ) .\nturk hava yollari - turkish airlines douglas dc - 9 - 15 tc - jaa ( msn 47048 ) zrh ( jacques guillem collection ) . image : 941363 .\nwe accept paypal making flight purchases with evelop easy and more secure for customers . paypal is one of the leading forms of online payment , with more than 169 million accounts worldwide .\nevelop airlines is a relatively new spanish airline based out of palma de mallorca , flying to / from southampton . just a few points to be aware of . evelop do have a website , whereby you can pre - book seats ( you can ' t through thomas cook ) . i paid and received my confirmation . however when we got to the airport they would not honour the seat reservations and we had to be given different seats . this was very difficult for us because my son is autistic and doesn ' t like change . the check in desk say they have never been able to reserve seats on evelop flights so just be aware that this is a rip off ! also worth remembering the leg room is very limited . my son is just over 6 ' and couldn ' t get his legs behind the seat . i have travelled with better airlines in the past .\ndhl ( tasman cargo airlines ) boeing 757 - 236 ( f ) vh - tca ( msn 25620 ) ( jeremy clarkson ) syd ( john adlard ) . image : 940837 .\ni had that experience while traveling in the se region . but this was uniform to all passengers entering or leaving . kind of an airport in / out tax that airlines cannot collect first .\nwe had booked with monarch , but they went into administration whilst on holiday , the uk government arranged repatriation back home and we flew back on the spanish airline evelop . the plane was very spacious and the crew were very friendly .\nbottom copyright photo : paul bannwarth / urltoken . the pictured airbus a320 - 214 ec - lzd ( msn 5642 ) was leased by evelop from gecas on november 23 , 2013 . the airliner still wears the basic livery of orbest .\nsearch cheap flights with dohop . find the cheapest airline tickets for all the top airlines around the world and the top international flight routes . dohop searches hundreds of travel sites to help you find and book the flight that suits you best .\nsuprisingly , it seems that the evelop passengers were the * only ones * who ' s tickets lacked this fee , while all other airline ' s passengers , including iberia that were on the very same flight with us - had this fee included in their ticket .\n\u2705 verified review | madrid to punta cana . long queues to check in . only 3 counters for 380 people . aircraft clean and well maintained . standard seats with no ptv , only overhead screens with english / spanish movies . they offer a free hot meal with two options of main course and a snack / breakfast before landing . flight on time and friendly crew . considering they have packages with child for free and good prices , and airplanes are newer than other spanish charter airlines , i would recommend evelop .\nevelop is the new airline of barcel\u00f3 viajes , and works with her group tour operators . has in his fleet three aircraft , an a - 330 for long - haul flights to the caribbean and 2 a - 320 aircraft for medium distances . the airline serves group tour operators and other operators , like scandinavian and british markets .\nwell you get what you pay for . avianca offer cheap tickets from madrid to colombia , but the downside is that evelop are flying the routes . first of all the a330 plane which envelop uses is quite new , so the plane it self feels safe and not worn down . there is only economy class cabin , so do not pay for business . . .\nevelop ! never heard of them but took a chance because it was the only dct flight from lisbon to mallorca . nice surprise too . although an hour delay the plane was new , the service was good and the flight was without problems . snacks and drinks can be purchased on board but checking in baggage is free , no hidden costs . and , great . . .\n\u2705 trip verified | i flew evelop airlines through an avianca\nwet lease\nflight ( av015 , mad - clo ) . i can therefore only comment on the plane and crew . the plane is a full economy plane . seats layout is 2 - 4 - 2 . seats are regular , in dark grey leather . pitch is tight ! tighter than on most of the flights i took lately ( avianca , iberia , air france ) , and recline is limited . inflight entertainment ( ife ) is individual ( my guess of the 9\ntype ) , with the now standard headphone jack and an usb plugs . movies and series choice is quite limited with rather old movies , i was happy to have my own tablet loaded with series and movies . the plane seemed to be in good shape though . food standards were those of avianca so it is not really relevant for this review , but a pizza slice as a second meal was really a cheap move ! ! this plane seemed more like a charter flight type of setup , which would not have been a problem if i would have paid for a cheap charter flight . but since it was an avianca flight operated by evelop ! , i did not expect a charter flight type of treatment .\ncapa profiles help you identify new business opportunities and make better business decisions , by providing accurate and up - to - date data on airports , airlines , suppliers , investors , mros , lessors and countries around the world . each profile offers comprehensive news and analysis , as well as the ability to drill down into data on schedules , capacity share , fleet , traffic , financial results and more .\nintrepid aviation is a privately held commercial aircraft lessor , which owns commercial aircraft leased to airline operators worldwide . intrepid aviation focuses primarily on twin - engine widebody equipment , such as the boeing 787 , 777 and the airbus a330 aircraft .\nreservoir capital group llc . was established in 1998 as a privately held investment firm with a flexible , opportunistic investment approach and has approximately $ 7 billion in assets under management . \u2013 centerbridge partners , lp . is a private investment firm headquartered in new york city with approximately $ 25 billion in capital under management .\nthis site uses cookies . by continuing to browse this business wire site ( and / or any other business wire website ) , you accept the use of cookies .\nwe noticed that you ' re using an unsupported browser . the tripadvisor website may not display properly . we support the following browsers :\nheadquarters : jose rover motta str . , 27 palma de mallorca , 7006 palma de mallorca , majorca spain\nthe flight from madrid to punta cana was very good , but unfortunately the return flight was not what we paid for . we paid for leg room both ways and a la carte menu . we got the a la carte menu both ways , but the leg room was not available on the return journey . i am 2 metres in height and . . .\nlittle legroom and not very comfortable seats . in return flight , at night , they take a long time to switch lights off basically for onboard selling . that make almost impossible to sleep and rest during the this flight .\nthis has to be the most uncomfortable flight ive ever been on . . . my knees were tighten up against the front seat due to lack of space . the food was horrible aswell , and the service very mediocre ver limited in flight media content .\ndecent aircraft and nice crew . personaly , me and my family didn ' t like the food . you have to pay ( 4\u20ac ) for poor quality and disposable headphones , each . . . ( dont ' t forget your own ) . you have one meal and a snack for a 9 hours fligth and everything else is payed and limited to availability . sounded like a low - cost company ( nothing against ) for a . . .\ntravelled with this company from madrid to la habana and back . my seats were in rows 22 and 26 . the meal : when the staff serves the mentioned rows , there was only one choice : pasta . in case they don ' t know - and they obviously don ' t - some people don ' t et past for health reasons . so i made a remark , saying that . . .\nthe flights ( going + return ) were just\nokay\n, quite on time and with acceptable food . but seats were not very comfortable , and specially , there were just a few tv screens - not one per seat . it was my 6th transatlantic flight , and i think it was probably the most uncomfortable one .\ngood morning yshalf , many thanks for your comment . we will convey your message to our colleagues to take that into account in order to improve our service . merry christmas . anne .\nwe chose this airline as they did direct flights from madrid to mauritius , the booking process along with the seat map on the site were good , you can get free seating at the airport but get there early , at least 4 hours before departure , as everyone else does too , they allocate each flight at check - in ( if you haven ' t pre - booked your seats ) . . . .\n\u201cif you dont care about comfort and just want to get from a to b as cheaply as possible , this is your choice . \u201d\n* tripadvisor llc is not a booking agent and does not charge any service fees to users of our site . . . (\ntripadvisor llc is not responsible for content on external web sites . taxes , fees not included for deals content .\nthis is a spanish\nlow - cost\nairline flying to destinations in central america .\ni bought a flight tickets ( cancun - madrid ) from their website , following a check i made via the comparison website skyscanner , and i was told that the price includes all fees . it even appears on the e - ticket itself . nevertheless , when we arrived at the cancun airport , we were amazed to hear that our ticket does not include the airport fee of * 60 euros per passenger ( ! ) * .\ni felt that i wad tricked to believe that their price was the lowest while in fact , it didn ' t include such an obligatory fee . i also think this is amazing that they didn ' t mention anywhere before or even after the booking ( not even on the ticket or the confirmation email ) , that such additional fee will be charged . btw , when i turned to their customers service , it took them more than a month to reply and say\nit is written in their website under\nterms and conditions\nand that i should have looked for it\n, but why would i look for such terms when it says on my e - ticket that\nall airport fees are included\n?\nanyways , it was my first and last experience with this airline . i do not recommend you to fly with them at all .\ni guess you missed the bit on their website under information about ' flights to cancun ' - easily done i suppose when you click , click , buy . ; - )\nit is pretty fair that it is not included as not everyone actually needs to pay it and , if included some may end up paying twice . how did you enter mexico ?\ni ' m actually not the type of ' click - click - buy ' purchaser , but i just read\nall airport fees are included\nso i didn ' t feel i need to do a double check for that . . a decent company would have make it more noticeble in the purchase process .\nthat ' s only your assumption , which is incorrect . there is at least one british charter airline i can think of which also don ' t include the departure tax from cancun .\ni entered by air from cuba . they called it ' airport fee ' in the airport , and that also what was written on the reciept . . .\nthere are a fee airports in the world where you have to pay a fee .\nbut to come back on your complaint , i think your airline has not\ntricked\nyou but the information is there very transparently . it is just that you have not informed yourself nor read it . not really the mistake of the airline in my eyes .\nwhat can i say , to me it sounds natural to expect to have all airport fees included where it is written\nall airport fees are included\n. . . but hey , maybe i ' m the weirdo . .\ni can understand your reaction . and in most cases the real airport fees are included . but as i said there are some airports where you have to pay cash on the spot . but there are not that many .\nit ' s not an airport fee . it ' s a departure tax . didn ' t you pay 25 cucs departure tax when you left cuba ?\n> > but as i said there are some airports where you have to pay cash on the spot . < <\n\u00bb check our tips on how to try and find the best airline seat on your next trip .\n{ {\nnew % s account\n. replace ( ' % s ' , data . sagencyname ) } }\n{ {\npassword reminder has been successfully sent to % s\n. replace ( ' % s ' , user . email ) } }\n{ {\nat least % s characters\n. replace ( ' % s ' , data . aconfig . aproviders . azeus . afields . apassword . iminlength ) } }\n{ {\nlogin with % s account\n. replace ( ' % s ' , data . sagencyname ) } }\nare you looking for low - 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{"id": 55086, "summary": [{"text": "99 ranch market is an asian american supermarket chain owned by tawa supermarket inc. , which is based in buena park , california .", "topic": 7}, {"text": "99 ranch has over 43 stores , primarily in california , with other stores in nevada , washington , new jersey , and texas .", "topic": 7}, {"text": "the company also started offering shopping via its website in 2014 .", "topic": 9}, {"text": "99 ranch market is one of the largest chinese american supermarket chains in the united states .", "topic": 7}, {"text": "it is also considered a taiwanese-american market because of the considerable amount of products imported from taiwan and because the store was founded by taiwanese-born american roger h. chen . ", "topic": 14}], "title": "99 ranch market", "paragraphs": ["99 ranch market operates chinese american supermarket chain . 99 ranch market was founded in 1984 . 99 ranch market ' s headquarters is located in buena park , california , usa 90620 . 99 ranch market ' s founder & ceo , roger h chen , currently has an approval . . .\n99 ranch market operates chinese american supermarket chain . 99 ranch market ' s headquarters is located in buena park , california . for every employee , 99 ranch market generates $ 230 . 8k in revenue . 99 ranch market ' s top competitor is seafood city , led by carlos go , who is their ceo . 99 ranch market has 63 followers on owler .\nkobayashi declined to be interviewed or to say why 99 ranch market was closing .\nowler has collected 13 screenshots of 99 ranch market ' s website since may 2014 . the latest 99 ranch market website design screenshot was captured in sep 2017 .\n99 ranch market ' s founder & ceo , roger h chen , currently has an approval rating of 64 % . 99 ranch market ' s primary competitors are\nview information on current and former 99 ranch market building locations . find leasing information , previous sales and currently active for sale and lease listings of properties where 99 ranch market is located . research 99 ranch market information , location photos and more .\n99 ranch market currently has 994 followers on twitter . as of october 2014 99 ranch market had 403 followers . that ' s a 146 percent increase in 3 years\n99 ranch market currently has 19 , 827 fans on facebook . as of november 2014 99 ranch market had 13 , 128 fans . that ' s a 51 percent increase in 4 years\nat 99 ranch market , we are an eeo employer . 99 ranch market is one of the largest asian supermarket chains in the u . s , born in southern california and now . . .\nseafood city is perceived as one of 99 ranch market ' s biggest rivals . seafood city was founded in 1989 , and its headquarters is in panorama city , california . like 99 ranch market , seafood city also works within the retail distributors field . seafood city has 39 more employees than 99 ranch market .\n99 ranch market has been a past or current tenant within the buildings involved in these sale and lease transactions .\ntop _ image _ new . jpg .\n99 ranch market . retrieved on june 26 , 2011 .\n99 ranch market * . is one of the largest asian supermarket chains in the united states . . . .\nthe alhambra courtyard is a neighborhood center featuring 99 ranch market . the market will have its grand opening in early june . the offe . . .\npalama supermarket is one of the potential suitors to take over the lease of 99 ranch market , which has been operating at 1151 mapunapuna st . since 1997 . both palama supermarket and 99 ranch market cater to asian foods customers .\nsetting up in suburbia , 99 ranch market is often the only asian american supermarket and shopping center for miles around . for instance , 99 ranch market is one of the very few asian supermarkets operating in the san fernando valley .\nshops , and gift stores , have been known to follow 99 ranch market to its new locations , with 99 ranch market becoming the anchor tenant for the smaller stores and restaurants within developing asian suburban shopping areas . for example , in\nthe seafood section at 99 ranch market in richmond , one of 13 local branches of the asian - american grocery chain .\nthe store\u2019s 250 produce skus bring in 15 to 20 % of 99 ranch market\u2019s total store sales , according to pma .\ngabriel , angela ( october 29 , 1999 ) .\n99 ranch market stays open after new management steps in\n.\nchetu is 99 ranch market ' s # 3 rival . chetu is a private company that was founded in plantation , florida in 2000 . chetu operates in the it services industry . chetu has 1 , 076 more employees vs . 99 ranch market .\nofficials with 99 ranch market declined to comment . this is the grocery chain\u2019s first d - fw location . it is also opening a store in houston this year . according to its web site , 99 ranch market has 28 locations , mostly in california .\nin the san gabriel valley , 99 ranch market has locations in san gabriel , monterey park , arcadia , and hacienda heights .\nwestern pop music plays over the speakers at the world market . promotional announcements at 99 ranch are spoken in chinese and english .\n- - tawa supermarket : twenty - two 99 ranch market stores in california . opening in chino hills in april or may .\nfrom a phycology of shopping stand which is better 28 . 99 or 29 . 99 ?\nlee said he hopes traffic from the 99 ranch will benefit neighboring businesses and vice versa .\nthe shelves at 99 ranch market , meanwhile , were half empty yesterday as customers comb what remains for its 30 percent closeout sale .\nin addition to the 99 ranch market stores tawa owns and operates , the organization has founded independent licensee stores in nevada and indonesia .\ncupertino village is a neighborhood shopping center anchored by 99 ranch market and includes such tenants as starbucks coffee , cingular wire . . .\neast west bancorp to partner with 99 ranch market ; banks : first supermarket branches are expected to open early next year .\none party tray serves up to 4 - 6 people . best , 99 ranch market customer service 1 - 800 - 600 - 8292\n99 ranch market has employees and is the fourth highest among it ' s top 10 competitors . the top 10 competitors average 484 .\nhello nonye , yes we do carry this ! thank you . 99 ranch market customer service 1 - 800 - 700 - 8292 read less\n99 ranch market ' s revenue is the fourth highest among it ' s top 10 competitors . the top 10 competitors average $ 72m .\npart of 99 ranch chain of chinese / asian markets . see top of page for details .\nscenes from pavillions , left , and 99 ranch . ( bethany mollenkof / los angeles times )\nscenes from pavillions , left , and 99 ranch . ( bethany mellenkof / los angeles times )\nthis 99 ranch is a lot cleaner and newer than most 99 ranches . the all - you - can - pack - in - a - box deli is pretty bomb . the biggest plus about this 99 ranch is that it doesn ' t smell like a dump like most 99 ranches .\n\u201cthe property owner then started getting bids from other grocery stores and they were able to get a bid from 99 ranch market ,\nsaid swink . she added that 99 ranch market ' s lease will start on april 1 , and that they plan on opening in september or october .\none party tray serves up to 4 - 6 people . best , 99 ranch market customer service 1 - 800 - 600 - 8292 read less\nisland pacific supermarket is one of 99 ranch market ' s top rivals . island pacific supermarket is a private company that was founded in 2000 in walnut , california . island pacific supermarket competes in the recreational services field . compared to 99 ranch market , island pacific supermarket has 90 more employees .\nlee , tawa ' s vice chairman , said 99 ranch stores are similar to other large chains .\n99 ranch market is an asian american supermarket chain owned by tawa supermarket inc . , which is based in buena park , california . 99 ranch has over 30 stores , primarily in california , with other stores in nevada , washington , and texas .\nlevin declined to disclose terms of the 99 ranch market lease deal , or how much money will be invested in cosmetic upgrades and redevelopment of spring creek crossing . the corner will have a new face by the end of the year , he said . 99 ranch market will open in late spring .\n5 . 00 whereas many markets in old chinatowns do not . also , a handful of 99 ranch market locations have an in - store branch of\nat 99 ranch market , we are an eeo employer . our company is a renowned retail chain in the industry for 30 years . . . .\neast west bancorp , whose banks cater to the asian american community , plans to announce a partnership this week with 99 ranch market to offer supermarket banking .\neast west believes that its partnership will exceed expectations largely because the bank and 99 ranch market concentrate on the same asian american clientele . that boosts the chances that the grocery chain ' s customers will bank with east west and the bank ' s customers will shop at 99 ranch market stores , ng said .\nmarket analyst marty plotnick said he thinks 99 ranch ' s lack of easy access , and increasing competition , may have led to its decision to close .\nhowever ,\nwhen you go into a 99 ranch market , you feel there ' s more turnover , so people think the food is fresher .\ndear jimmy , yes , we do carry this ! have a great day . 99 ranch market customer service 1 - 800 - 600 - 8292 read less\nforget vons and ralphs ! 99 ranch has everything you need at a better price and a better quality .\none of the state ' s largest asian foods retailers , 99 ranch market , said it will close its doors next year and lay off all 54 employees .\nnadia chaudhury ,\nasian grocery chain 99 ranch market opens austin location in march\n, eater , february 14 , 2008 . retrieved may 22 , 2018 .\nofficials at sunrise , which acquired the 99 ranch franchise last year , could not be reached for immediate response .\neast west plans to open its first supermarket branches early next year . over time , the bank will have locations in every 99 ranch market store , ng said .\nthe state ' s largest asian supermarket , 99 ranch market , may have a replacement soon , although the store is still slated to close on feb . 28 .\n99 ranch market , 15333 culver drive , irvine ; rodent infestation ; closed feb . 6 , reopened feb . 6 . gross ! ! ! our local newspaper .\n\u201cthe 99 ranch has food to go too , chinese roast duck whole duck for $ 16 . 99 chinese roast pork , dim sum and wonton and noodles soup\u201d in 26 reviews\n, pose competition for 99 ranch , because they , too , offer ethnic products to serve hawaii ' s demographic .\none recent day , customers browsing through the aisles explained why they ' ll pay more for food at 99 ranch .\nthe 99 ranch store can attract more customers by hiring employees who reflect the makeup of the community , he suggested .\nfor me , the most striking part of 99 ranch market , a retailer that specializes in asian product offerings , is the amount and variety of fresh product they offer .\nin design , 99 ranch market stores are similar to mainstream american supermarkets , with aisles that are wider and less cluttered than in most other chinese markets . the supermarket accepts\nranch market indonesia has had its own flag since 1998 after riots driving the american firm to leave the country .\n99 ranch and tawa supermarkets provide 15 scholarships annually , and contributed to disaster relief after the sichuan province earthquake of 2008 .\nexcellent space adjacent to round table pizza in a very busy ranch 99 supermarket anchored center . clean box in shell condition .\n\u201cin this town , h mart is what everyone knows but 99 ranch is where it should be . \u201d in 10 reviews\n99 ranch market * . is one of the largest asian supermarket chains in the united states , with over 42 store locations in california , nevada , texas , washington . . .\nmost 99 ranch markets are company - owned . the only franchised locations remaining in the united states are those in las vegas .\n99 ranch can ' t stay doing the same things the same way we did 30 years ago ,\nleung said .\nthe bank also will roll out incentive and promotional programs before in - store openings to encourage the bank ' s customers to shop in 99 ranch market stores , according to east west .\nmeanwhile , 99 ranch market purchased about $ 8 million in newly issued east west shares to\nfurther align the interests of both parties ,\naccording to a statement by the company .\n99 ranch market in anaheim , calif . was the first stop on the fresh summit retail produce tour . the store was so welcoming that they gave each tour participant a goodie bag .\ntawa supermarket inc . , an asian grocery chain with 22 stores in california , is planning to open a 99 ranch market in a vacated ralph ' s store in april or may .\nthe top 10 competitors in 99 ranch market ' s competitive set are seafood city , island pacific supermarket , chetu , island pacific , market broiler , ocean harvest seafood restaurant & market , oxagile , daffodil software , cegeka and realdolmen . together they have raised over 0 between their estimated 6 . 4k employees .\nfrom business : 99 ranch market is a grocery store that offers a wide range of food products and services to customers . it owns more than 20 full - service stores in california . it\u2026\ndavid livingston , owner and grocery analyst at djl research , has been impressed with how heb supermercado , h - mart , and 99 ranch market have embraced ethnic diversity with new store offerings .\nthe other main tenants , 99 ranch and 85\u00b0c bakery caf\u00e9 , needed some convincing and city officials helped her sell the northern suburb .\ncan\u2019t wait to read this headline within a couple of years : \u201cvons to take over 99 ranch on main street . \u201d see you later 99 ranch , don\u2019t let the door hit you on the way out ! ! ! you were never welcome in the beginning .\ngiven the market chain ' s premium locations , the costs of rent for tenants are generally high , but other chinese businesses , such as sam woo restaurants , chinese traditional medicine shops , and gift stores , have been known to follow 99 ranch market to its new locations , with 99 ranch market becoming the anchor tenant for the smaller stores and restaurants within developing asian suburban shopping areas . for example , in phoenix , arizona , the state ' s first 99 ranch market opened as part of a larger\ncofco center\nthat offers a number of asian restaurants and shops for the city and surrounding areas . [ 37 ] [ 38 ]\nin southern california , 99 ranch ' s main competitors are the hong kong supermarket ( established in 1981 ) and shun fat supermarket ( started in the mid - 1990s ) chains . these two supermarket chains tend to be located within close proximity of some 99 ranch market locations , especially in the predominantly asian american neighborhoods of southern california .\nthe supermarket ' s name has led to some confusion throughout time . most commonly , there is debate over the chain ' s name , with many referring to the supermarket as\nranch 99 .\nthis may stem from the fact that many store locations ' front signage is designed with the\n99\nlogo between the words\nranch\nand\nmarket .\nthe company , however , is and has always been officially branded as\n99 ranch .\nin addition , some of the stores ( especially those in southern california ) are located in the same market area as the similarly named 99 cents only stores , but nevertheless there is no relation between the two chains ( 99 ranch market specializes in asian - american supermarket products while 99 cents only is a variety store that sells products at a price ending with 99 cents ) . likewise , in phoenix , arizona , there is a similarly named ethnic supermarket called\npro ' s ranch market\n, but instead of selling asian products it sells completely different mexican products . [ 4 ] [ 5 ]\nin rowland heights , the 99 ranch store is surrounded by many asian - oriented businesses , including dim - sum eateries and clothing boutiques .\nthis loopnet 99 ranch market tenant and owner information is organized and aggregated from public records and the millions of historical and current sale and lease listings provided by members of the loopnet commercial real estate marketplace .\nfrom business : tawa supermarket , also known as 99 ranch market , was established by roger h . chen in 1984 due to the demand for asian food items . he opened the first store in wes\u2026\ncentral market mill creek mill creek town center 15605 main st mill creek wa 98012 asian market 425 . 357 . 3258 w urltoken\ntawa supermarket inc . , based in buena park in southern california , is the parent company of 99 ranch market . mr . chen opened the chain\u2019s first grocery store in 1984 in westminster\u2019s little saigon neighborhood .\nover the years , 99 ranch market has developed into the largest asian supermarket chain , with its own production facilities , including farms and processing factories . the chain is currently headquartered in buena park , california .\nthe holding company that owns the 99 ranch supermarket chain in california recently won a bankruptcy auction to buy a couple of supermarkets f . . .\n\u201c99 ranch also has weekly sales of my favorite snacks such as mochi ice cream , strawberry wafers , and the like . \u201d in 3 reviews\nmost 99 ranch markets are company - owned . the only franchised locations remaining in the united states are those in las vegas . [ 15 ]\nin 1997 , pt supra boga lestari established a franchise in jakarta , indonesia . after the may 1998 riots , pt supra boga lestari decided it was best to break its ties with tawa and become independent while using the similarly sounding ranch market and ranch 99 market names in indonesia . [ 22 ] [ 23 ] [ 24 ] [ 25 ]\n99 ranch market is located in the centralized area on s . mason road near the i - 10 freeway ; this spacious store covers over 40 , 000 square feet , with clean and modern interior and exterior design . it is 99 ranch market\u2019s goal to create a superior one - stop shopping experience for all customers from the minute they walk in until the time they check out with a full - cart of groceries .\nin design , 99 ranch market stores are similar to mainstream american supermarkets , with aisles that are wider and less cluttered than in most other chinese markets . the supermarket accepts credit cards for totals above $ 5 . 00 whereas many markets in old chinatowns do not . also , a handful of 99 ranch market locations have an in - store branch of east west bank , a major chinese american bank . [ 41 ]\nthe 99 ranch market will be the chain\u2019s first location in austin and its fifth in texas . it\u2019s expected to open in early 2017 , taking over spots that were vacated by big lots and new oriental market . an affiliated liquor store will be located in an adjacent suite .\npt supra boga lestari , which runs ranch 99 market and farmers market retail outlets , is looking to collect between rp 135 billion ( us $ 14 million ) and rp 159 billion in an initial public offering ( ipo ) , aiming to open four new stores this year .\n99 ranch market is one of the largest chinese american supermarket chains in the united states . it is also considered a taiwanese - american market because of the considerable amount of products imported from taiwan and because the store was founded by taiwanese - born american roger h . chen .\nthis is like the cleanest 99 ranch market ever . parking is plenty , for a large busy lot . prices are fair . produce section is nicely stocked and fresh . non - daunting meat / fish section .\ni see the 99 ranch market with its soiled concrete pathways and smeared windows covered with posters in chinese writing . i smell the odor of spoiled seafood in the trash dumpster out back ,\nhe wrote .\nbenjamin chen , manager of 99 ranch market at chinatown plaza on spring mountain road , said it ' s difficult competing against large retail chains . there is only one 99 ranch market in las vegas , owned by jason chen , no relation to benjamin chen . the california - based grocery chain is privately owned and has 21 stores in california and one in washington . the las vegas store is one of four independent licensee stores .\nirvine asian health food store for sale best exposure retail location at irvine area , next to lots of chinese restaurants and 99 ranch mark . . .\ndidn ' t have the items i went there for so have to go to another ranch 99 . smells like seafood at this location parking is busy\nsusan moy , left , helps her husband eugene bag their groceries at the 99 ranch supermarket in alhambra . ( bethany mollenkof / los angeles times )\non a recent weekday , they headed to the 99 ranch where they ' ve done most of their shopping and loaded a cart with discounted okra .\nalready , misuma holdings and cbre , which is handling leasing and management of the center , have landed two new tenants : 99 ranch market , a full - service asian grocery store , and kula revolving sushi bar .\n99 ranch moving in is a joke ! if they last more than 3 years at that location it will be a miracle . 99 ranch did not do a demographic study to see if their store will survive in that area . this is 99 ranch trying to push itself onto people who do not shop there . they will have a big eye opener when they see their sales dropping faster than a rock . sprouts will survive and everyone who shopped at ralph\u2019s will go there or the other close by location , or even albertsons before stepping into 99 ranch . as a chinese person , i know we mainly shop at 168 and even the other 2 nearby chinese markets struggle to keep in business . if 99 ranch wanted a good location , valley is the location where the majority of chinese residents live , not main street . chinese won\u2019t go to 99 ranch unless they happen to be near it and everyone else will pretty much not go to an over priced chinese market .\ncentral market shoreline 15505 westminster way n shoreline , wa 98133 206 . 363 . 9226 asian market 206 . 366 . 9987 x22 w urltoken\never since komart - - the long - standing korean grocery store on gessner - - closed earlier this year , the asian grocery scene in spring branch has been dominated by super h mart and the newer 99 ranch market .\n99 ranch is very upscale . they have a niche market for asian customers and more drawing power than other shopping centers ,\nsays kuo , who has placed six of his 10 vitativ boutiques in 99 ranch shopping centers .\nthe rent is a bit more expensive there , but it ' s worth it . our business has grown since moving into their centers .\nlee said he couldn ' t comment on why 99 ranch in honolulu was closing , but said tawa had no plans to take over the hawaii store .\nthe company has more than 1 , 200 employees , averages 10 % to 15 % growth each year and has expanded into licensing the 99 ranch name .\nlarge store front visible space next to foster city ranch 99 . suitable for take out restaurant , learning center , after school program , retai . . .\nroger chen , a taiwanese - born american , opened the chain ' s first location in 1984 in little saigon , a vietnamese american community located in westminster , california [ 1 ] [ 2 ] [ 3 ] ( now closed ) . in 1987 , a second market was opened in montebello ( also now closed ) . it was originally called 99 price market but was eventually renamed 99 ranch market to give the supermarket a somewhat trendier name .\nto encourage long - term employment among all sectors of staff , 99 ranch market gives its employees several opportunities to advance their careers . through on - the - job training , employees are able to increase their knowledge base in various areas , which helps them adapt when shifts occur in the market .\nmy wife shops at both 99 ranch and hong kong . from week to week they all have specials , but overall hong kong is a little lower ,\nsays christopher leu , president and chief executive of united pacific bank in los angeles , whose clients include 99 ranch and several other asian supermarket chains .\n99 ranch market tends to thrive in california suburbs from silicon valley to los angeles , where there is a growing base of asian americans , but is also beginning to appeal to a broader demographic of shoppers , according to lee .\n99 ranch market is a chain of asian markets owned by los angeles - based tawa supermarket inc , which owns 22 stores in california and washington and has independent licensee stores in nevada and indonesia as well as hawai ' i .\nthe 110 , 000 - square - foot specialty retail center will open in mid - 2017 with a 99 ranch market , a daiso japan dollar store and an 85\u00b0c bakery caf\u00e9 , which some have called the starbucks of taiwan .\nyou never know what you have , until you don ' t have it any more . i know live near memphis , tn and i have yet to find an asian grocery that even comes close 99 ranch market in irvine .\nsome businesses even follow the 99 ranch market to new locations to piggyback on its vast clientele . one businessman who has followed some 99 ranch markets is victor kuo , who owns a chain of cosmetics stores called vitativ , which stocks such products as clinique , christian dior and shiseido but caters almost exclusively to asian customers who prefer not to shop at mainstream department stores because of language barriers .\ncenter highlights culver plaza is a thriving 260 , 000 - square - foot community center with a newly remodeled look and retailers such as 99 ranch . . .\nunlike at other retailers in the area , you won\u2019t see many organic labels here . tour materials listed 3 skus as the entirety of the organic produce offerings because it seems that 99 ranch market\u2019s customer base doesn\u2019t value the organic label .\ni am asian so i have to go to asian market every week i kind live far from china town but this 99 ranch finally opened by maryland its not that far from my house . and this market always have a great service . the place is clean and good organize . im glad they are here\nthere is a similarly named ethnic supermarket called\npro ' s ranch market\n, but instead of selling asian products it sells completely different mexican products .\ni agree that ranch 99 will not survive in that location . however , it\u2019s funny that you shop in 168 . i guess you didn\u2019t do your homework to find out that 168 and ranch 99 belong to the same boss , the same company , and the same stuff . 168 make no differences , only look younger .\nkaty , texas \u2013 august 10 , 2016 99 ranch market is proud to announce the opening of new store in city of katy . this is also going to be the 40 th store of the asian supermarket chain in the nation . katy joins 99 ranch market\u2019s texas family which includes houston , plano , sugar land and carrollton . now , the best products in groceries , seafood , meat , produce and hundreds of asian specialty items are even more convenient for local customers .\nnew jersey was in dire need of a decent asian supermarket , so it was great that 99 ranch market opened a couple stores - one in edison and one in jersey city . i ' ve been to both locations , and they ' re about the same . 99 ranch market is clean , organized , and best of all , there are many options in the food court . there ' s also a bakery , a takeout dim sum place , and coco , which is good for bubble tea . this location has a ramen place in it as well . i love shopping at 99 ranch for its large selection and reasonable prices !\nactually a korean market , but they have various japanese staples and a better japanese noodle selection than olive farmer ' s market . smaller store though .\nas tens of thousands of asian immigrants poured into southern california in the 1980s , chen ' s idea hit big . today , there are 16 of the 99 price and 99 ranch supermarkets in the united states and canada that ring up $ 150 million in annual sales , and 99 ranch has become the biggest player in california ' s growing asian supermarket industry . most of the tawa supermarkets are in southern california .\nthis is an irvine company property that is located at the culver plaza . the plaza has large tenants such as ranch 99 , cvs , petco , beverages . . .\nrob jaworoski , 45 , a chino hills resident and 99 ranch fan , said the fruit and vegetables typically cost half what you ' d pay at a mainstream store .\nfrisco ranch is being designed by callaway architecture of dallas . newquest , has primarily been a developer of grocery - anchored shopping centers and has been working for years with wal - mart , kroger and h - e - b . frisco ranch will house the third store in north texas for both california - based 99 ranch market and daiso japan and second for 85\u00b0c bakery cafe , a bakery and coffee concept from taiwan .\nbecause 99 ranch market serves a predominantly chinese american base , mandarin chinese serves as the lingua franca of the supermarket and its adjacent businesses . in - store pa announcements announcing specials are multi - lingual and often spoken in english , mandarin , cantonese .\nhello kirsty , thank you for shopping with us ! we currently have : live dungerness crab $ 8 . 99 / lb fresh dungerness crab $ 5 . 99 / lb fresh stone crab - rock crab $ 5 . 99 / lb thank you . read less\nby contrast , 99 ranch markets has a loyal mandarin following from taiwan . it also has a reputation for slightly higher prices , and some customers say the produce is fresher .\ni love to shop at 99 ranch . it carries all asian foods and products you would ever need . i always go for the chinese vegetables , fruits , meat & seaf\u2026\nbut the change she couldn ' t accept came in june , when the ralphs on alhambra ' s main street closed and was replaced by 99 ranch , an asian supermarket .\ntoday , tawa operates 28 grocery stores in two states\u201426 in california and two in washington . the company\u2019s team plans to open an additional two locations in northern california later this year , and all of the locations will operate under the name 99 ranch market .\nh - mart has been specializing in asian grocery items for years , targeting geographic areas around the country where the customer base is looking for these specialty products . 99 ranch market is another supermarket chain focused on asian - american products that has found success .\nasian - american comedians david and andrew fung , otherwise known as the fung brothers of southern california , have teamed up with singer aj rafael and ethnic food store 99 ranch market for a musical tribute to asian cuisine - - the weirder , the better .\nat the world market in diamond bar and the 99 ranch in rowland heights , most aisle signs and shelf labels have english translations . spicy kimchi soup shares the same aisle as ragu sauce . chili bamboo shoots are stacked near aunt jemima - brand syrup .\nthe republic goes on to say pro ' s ranch market ' s bankruptcy filings , which were submitted last week , also state that\n( pro ranch markets ) were effectively singled out for an immigration audit to which no other competitor was subjected .\nn . austin center to get asian market , conveyor belt sushi . . .\nthe market is located at 1151 mapunapuna street near the h - 1 freeway .\nchinese cash floods u . s . real estate market - the new york times\nnewly renovated shopping center at corner of irivne center dr . and culver dr . anchored bu ranch market , 24 hr fitness , petco , sam woo resta . . .\nmy wife and i went into the 99 ranch market store n katy , tx to buy seafood for my birthday . we took a number , and waited our turn . i choose three bass fish totaling 49 . 98 , then we went over to get sh\ntawa supermarkets , whose flagship 99 ranch markets is a favorite of asian consumers throughout southern california , got its start because a taiwanese immigrant named roger chen missed the flavors of home .\nsusan moy , right , compares products with ali feng , left , at the new 99 ranch grocery store that recently opened in alhambra . ( bethany mollenkof / los angeles times )\nfor mr . zhang , the old ranch in corinth was somewhat of an impulse buy .\nthe team at 99 ranch market partners with outside companies to develop and manufacture a variety of products for its private label . the effort results in an almost continuous flow of new items , but among the most stable and popular are the brand\u2019s noodles and jasmine rice .\nhello arlene , thank you for shopping with us ! we do carry fermented sweet or glutinous rice . if there ' s anything else , please let us know . have a great day ! 99 ranch market customer service 1 - 800 - 600 - 8292 read less\ngo to the 99 ranch market at the cofco chinese cultural center and you ' ll see foods from several different cultures - - chinese , japanese , even indonesian . but the crowd at the back of the store waiting several lines deep for fish mi . . .\n99 ranch market will be the second company in the mapunapuna and halawa area to announce major job cuts during the past several months . in november , frito - lay laid off 108 of its employee when it closed its sole hawai ' i manufacturing plant in ' aiea .\ngetting oriented : the asian stock markets are crumbling . but here in the valley , the asian food markets are booming . the latest entry is cause for real celebration : 99 ranch market , a 29 - unit , california - based operation , with outpos . . .\nralphs on 345 east main is closing , said city manager mary swink at a feb . 23 city council meeting . the market ' s lease will expire on april 1 , at which point 99 ranch market will take up residency at the location . swink said that the property manager and ralphs could not come to an agreement about the cost of rent .\n99 ranch market , a california - based asian grocery chain , has leased 60 , 000 square feet at the spring creek crossing neighborhood retail center , located at the northwest corner of spring creek parkway and north central expressway , said steve levin , president of centennial real estate .\nin the san francisco bay area , 99 ranch market ' s main competitors are the marina food and lion supermarket chains , as well as smaller and longer - established cantonese chinese grocery stores , such as those in oakland ' s chinatown and the asian neighborhoods of san francisco . in the silicon valley , 99 ranch market and marina are complemented by a number of other large asian supermarkets with various national - ethnic affiliations . these include tin tin ( chinese ) , lion ( chinese ) , mitsuwa ( japanese ) , and han kook ( korean ) supermarkets .\naisles of intriguing food products greet shoppers at 99 ranch market in the pacific east mall , at the border of richmond and el cerrito . the supermarket is one of 13 local branches of the asian - american grocery chain , owned by roger h . chen , a taiwanese businessman .\ncomments :\nalso a fairly large market with lots of locally grown produce and a really nice fish market . this market doesn\u2019t supply as much as g & l ( see below ) however but does have a fairly decent asian grocery section . - ( reiko )\nirish commercial brokerage , who managed the leasing for the ralphs , will be managing the leasing for the new 99 ranch . neither ralphs nor irish commercial brokerage have returned phone calls from the source .\nthe same goes for longtime alhambrans adapting to the city ' s new asian identity . at the new hybrid 99 ranch on a recent weekday , more than 80 % of the shoppers were chinese .\ndear darylynn , we ' re happy that you enjoy our product selection along with our low prices . if there ' s anything else , please let us know . we would love to hear more from you . best , 99 ranch market customer service 1 - 800 - 600 - 8292\nthe administrative team at 99 ranch market uses its clearly defined vision to lead a hard - working and experienced team of employees . this , combined with the wide range of low - price , high - quality products it offers , has allowed the business to expand significantly in recent years .\nalthough several locations have served as las vegas ' s chinatown since 1905 , it was not until 1995 when taiwan - born james chen opened chinatown plaza , anchored by 99 ranch market , on spring mountain road . with a pan - asian flavor , chinatown has become permanent and flourishing .\nseoul oriental market 3165 s . campbell springfield , mo 65807 ( 417 ) 881 - 2311\nwithout a doubt , 99 ranch is the most prominent star of all asian food retailers . founded by taiwanese entrepreneur roger chen in 1984 , 99 ranch is now the largest asian supermarket chain in the country , with nearly 30 west coast stores alone , as well as branches in atlanta and phoenix . for those not in the know , 99 ranch is considered the mother of all asian grocery stores . think of the largest kroger supermarket you know , but quadruple the size and selection of the seafood and butcher sections . picture endless rows of fish tanks , shellfish , and gourmet seafood esoterica like geoduck .\nit is well known among ethnic marketing circles that when charles schwab decided to target the u . s . chinese market several years back , they simply opened up retail branches within the same strip wherever there was a 99 ranch market . furthermore , they staffed their branches with chinese speaking financial consultants , displayed chinese signage , and generally tailored their approach to be culturally appealing and friendly .\nvisiting from california , we came to this 99 ranch and ate lunch inside the market . surprisingly good food , orange sesame chicken was very tender and crunchy without the overpowering flavor . the eggplant was very good as well and not too salty compared to the ones i ' ve had before .\nmy only reason to come 99 ranch is primarily for sea food , esp fresh n live sea food . produce isn ' t great always , at times less fresh . their bakery section is nice .\nchen has tried american grocery stores , but he always ends up back at 99 ranch . even after three decades in the u . s . , they still prefer to cook and eat chinese food .\n99 ranch locations usually anchor a large shopping strip , which include a number of complementary restaurants and retail businesses . they are a powerful magnet for asian shoppers , drawing from beyond the immediate confines of their market trade area and are a conspicuous , distinguishing landmark for asian american suburbia , particularly chinese americans .\n\u201cfarmers market\u201d is a loosely applied ( and outdated ) term used in asian and international supermarkets .\nthai asian market n 56 w 14108 silver spring dr . suite 111 menomonee falls , wi 53051\nsadly , kotobukiya japanese market in cambridge , massachusetts has closed as of may 10th , 2009 .\ndesigned in an attractive , earth - tone , faux - spanish - mission architecture style , the 250 , 000 - square - foot , two - story shopping center is anchored by a gleaming 99 ranch market , where patrons can buy everything from fresh whole lobsters to $ 400 bottles of aged french cognac .\nshops and restaurants initially aimed at asian customers \u2013 99 ranch market , h mart , mitsuwa and seafood city \u2013 have become regional attractions for people of all races . and asian businesses usually offer their services , menus and signs in english , susa said , making it easier for her to enjoy different cultures .\nassorted sweet and savory pastries . they are delicate and delicious . on sale for $ . 99 each !\nexpand the details of a posted transaction and you willl see the merchant category . that is really the only sure way of knowing . my personal experience is that seafood city and ranch 99 are categorized as groceries .\nwhen the company opened its first location in westminster in 1984 , ethnic supermarkets like 99 ranch functioned as economic toeholds for early immigrant communities , said linda trinh vo , an asian american studies professor at uc irvine .\nin the seattle metropolitan area , 99 ranch market competes with longer - established supermarket chains such as uwajimaya , local vietnamese supermarkets viet wah and hop thanh ( ht market ) , and suburban korean supermarkets and groceries such as paldo world and h mart . the two stores in the seattle area are located far from where most taiwanese americans live , and cater instead to mainland chinese immigrants and asians from other backgrounds .\nwin win situation . brand spankin new 99 ranch on the way , ralphs in south pas , brand spankin new sprouts on the way , and good old smart and final , all within spitting distance of each other .\nnever realized what 99 ranch was about , until we finally went in . this place is super clean compared to other asian markets . many variety for the grocery end , and also places to eat and drink inside !\ntony gallimore , manager of a neighboring hobby store , said he has never shopped at a 99 ranch and looks forward to seeing what they have to offer . increased traffic should be good for business , he said .\n\u201cwe lost out , \u201d mr . hogg said . \u201cit\u2019s just this market . it\u2019s insane . \u201d\n- - hannam chain : five market world stores in southern california . rancho cucamonga anticipated by summer .\ndear mahbobe , thank you for shopping with us . we are happy to hear that we are your favorite asian market . if there ' s anything else you like share , please feel free to email us at customserservice @ urltoken or direct message us . we would love to hear more from you , and we look forward to serving you again . best , 99 ranch market customer service 1 - 800 - 600 - 8292\n99 ranch market used to operate a membership vip card program and send out direct mail circulars with coupons . all of these programs and promotions were discontinued in august , 2007 , in favor of offering all customers the same price benefits . although the chain remains successful and popular , prices are on average generally higher when compared to smaller non - chain chinese groceries . in 2014 , 99 ranch market re - launched a new point rewards program known as the super rewards card , where customers gain 1 point for every pre - tax dollar spent . the chain also regularly runs sweepstakes giveaways , having worked with automakers such as lexus , bmw , and toyota .\nand , i might add , hooray for the city\u2019s plentiful grocery markets ! we have so much access to fresh food . not every area is so lucky . the place vacated by ralphs could\u2019ve stayed empty and forlorn for years ( like how much of main street used to be ) , but thankfully , ranch 99 has filled that spot asap . i have shopped in every single supermarket in alhambra , and that ranch 99 more than holds its own .\n99 ranch market , the leading asian - american supermarket chain in the u . s . , will be opening its new stores in edison and jersey city of new jersey . we are now scouting for hot talent that is ready to learn , grow , and become part of an ever expanding family in the grocery retail business .\nif you speak english well , do not expect to be treated well . while i was standing in the express\n10 items or less\nline behind a gentleman with over 12 items in his cart : i asked the manager and cashier standing there , why they could not take my\none\nlottery ticket and why were they letting the gentleman with over 12 items in the\n10 items or less\nline ahead of me ? the manager said\nhe is vip customer\n. . . oh , i guess i am\nnot\na vip customer . i thought all customers were treated the same ! not at 99 racist ranch ! this happened at 630pm on 5 / 20 / 2015 . disgusting . i will not be shopping at 99 ranch , and i will be telling\nmy vip friends\nabout the way i was treated as a non vip customer at 99 racist ranch market . you should be ashamed of yourself , 99 ranch . the gentleman let ahead of me ,\nthe vip customer\nwas asian , i am caucasian and the gentleman waiting behind me was african american . all customers should be treated equal , welcome to the 21st century ! shame on you , manager of 99 ranch foster city .\nfor the chinese , 99 is a lucky number because the number nine in chinese sounds like the word for \u201clong - lasting . \u201d the traditional new year\u2019s meal for the imperial family is said to have included 99 different courses .\nwong says there is a need for an asian supermarket like 99 ranch market , whose closest outlets are located in the san gabriel valley , but doesn\u2019t believe walmart sees its immediate neighbors as its main customer base ; instead , walmart is most likely looking toward the newer , more upwardly mobile neighborhoods that are sprouting up just beyond chinatown .\nyellow mangos , my favorite ! the whole box was on sale for $ 7 . 99 ! april 8 , 2018\nsome chinese engineers in the bay area discussed about which company has the largest impact in your life and you cannot live without it . google ? facebook ? it turns out maybe only ranch 99 has such impact for chinese people here .\nmost 99 ranch market locations have a full - service take - out deli serving a combination of cantonese , taiwanese , and szechuan fare . some of the delis in the markets also feature pre - cooked meats , such as cantonese roast duck ( huo ya ) and barbecued pork ( cha shao ) . these stores also have a bakery with cakes and fresh chinese pastries , most of the bread products and pastries sold in the markets are made inside the store . the 99 ranch locations that do not have delicatessens and / or bakeries simply operate as bare - bones markets .\nmost 99 ranch market locations have a full - service take - out deli serving a combination of cantonese , taiwanese , and szechuan fare . some of the delis in the markets also feature pre - cooked meats , such as cantonese roast duck ( huo ya ) and barbecued pork ( char siu ) . these stores also have a bakery with cakes and fresh chinese pastries , most of the bread products and pastries sold in the markets are made inside the store . the 99 ranch locations that do not have delicatessens and / or bakeries simply operate as bare - bones markets ."]}
{"id": 55098, "summary": [{"text": "teague is a global design consultancy headquartered in seattle , washington .", "topic": 32}, {"text": "established in 1926 by walter dorwin teague , teague is known for its design contributions through the disciplines of product design , interaction design , environmental design , and mechanical design .", "topic": 19}, {"text": "the privately held company is particularly recognized for its work in aviation and consumer goods , with clients such as the boeing company , microsoft , hewlett-packard , samsung and panasonic .", "topic": 31}, {"text": "teague 's early role in consumer culture is most popularly associated with designs such as the first polaroid camera , the ups truck , texaco service stations , and the pringles chips canister ; while xbox and the boeing 787 dreamliner headline teague 's post-2000 design work .", "topic": 19}, {"text": "in 2006 , teague celebrated its 80th anniversary in the frank gehry-designed experience music project in downtown seattle . ", "topic": 28}], "title": "teague ( company )", "paragraphs": ["solved : teague company purchased a new machine on january . . . | urltoken\nby hugh ferriss , working with walter dorwin teague , for ford motor company .\ngrayson coal stone company inc liberty mutual insurance company v . charles robert teague director office of workers compensation programs united states department of labor\nbiographical notes of walter dorwin teague ; walter dorwin teague associates , new york , 1951 ; print , teague archives , accessed 2010 and 2011 .\ngrayson coal stone company inc liberty mutual insurance company v . charles robert teague director office of workers compensation programs united states department of labor | findlaw\nthe second huntington house factory was once a clayton marcus factory , frequently visited by corey teague , grandson to clayton marcus teague and now president of the company .\nteague borders\nbecame a generic term for ad frames of a certain type , whether teague created them or not .\nglassdoor gives you an inside look at what it ' s like to work at teague , including salaries , reviews , office photos , and more . this is the teague company profile . all content is posted anonymously by employees working at teague .\nin 1945 , when teague ' s growing studio of designers , architects and technicians was supplemented with an engineering division , teague changed his company structure from a sole proprietorship to a partnership , allowing senior staff to be partners in walter dorwin teague associates .\nteague is kansas city\u2019s number one choice for all your electrical contracting needs . you can trust teague to complete your projects on time .\nteague is the original design consultancy . founded in 1926 by design pioneer walter dorwin teague , teague\u2019s portfolio spans many firsts : the polaroid camera , the ups truck , texaco - branded service stations , the pringles can , and the xbox . along the way , teague has . . .\ngrayson coal & stone company , inc . ; liberty mutual insurance company , petitioners , v . charles robert teague ; director , office of workers ' compensation programs ; united states department of labor , respondents .\nbbb reports on a company that is out of business for one year from the date the company closes its doors or ceases to do business .\nteague ' s camera designs for kodak expanded into the design of kodak ' s displays , retail spaces , and exhibits . by 1934 , the company created an entire styling division , to which teague ' s role became advisory .\nteague is a global design consultancy headquartered in seattle , washington . established in 1926 by walter dorwin teague . teague is known for its design contributions through the disciplines of product design , interaction design , environmental design , and mechanical design .\nquestion : teague company purchased a new machine on january 1 , year xxx1 , at a cost of $ 150 , 000 . the machin . . .\n\u00a92018 horst construction , inc . a horst group company . all rights reserved .\nproposal of a new , consumer - oriented business strategy for rjr tobacco company .\nat huntington house , teague and piersall plan to continue to evolve their product designs .\nborn in decateur , indiana to a family of colonial roots , teague was one of six siblings . in 1840 , teague ' s grandfather had moved from north carolina to\nin august 2014 , teague was named to the academy of fellows by the idsa .\nteague ( company ) - new millennium : consumer electronics . . . relationships with a - list clients of the digital age , teague ' s work focused heavily on consumer electronics . . . expanding its client - base and award - winning portfolio in the consumer electronics market , teague collaborated with companies such as samsung , panasonic . . .\nthe company is particularly recognized for its work in aviation and consumer goods , with clients such as the boeing company , microsoft , hewlett - packard , samsung andpanasonic .\nteague ( company ) - new millennium : consumer electronics . . . with a - list clients of the digital age , teague ' s work focused heavily on consumer electronics . . . expanding its client - base and award - winning portfolio in the consumer electronics market , teague collaborated with companies such as samsung , panasonic , gateway . . .\nmichael a . teague , m . d . v . st . paul fire and marine insurance company , st . paul insurance company , seale , smith , zuber and barnette , donald zuber , catherine nobile , catherine laufer , and abc insurance agency .\nambella home management and employees at the company\u2019s archdale , n . c . , plant\nambella home\u2019s early roots included luxury bath vanities , a category the company still produces .\ncigarette company marketing expenditures , by major category , in millions of dollars , 1963\u20132008 .\ncigarette company marketing expenditures , by major category , in millions of dollars , 1975\u20132008 .\nand furnishings for the company\u2019s line ( 1938\u201345 ) . in 1926 walter paepcke founded the\nmoussa and teague said that a strong high point market in april affirms their respective business strategies for each company . moussa said that ambella home\u2019s merchandising was a bit hit with buyers , and teague said dealers responded to the huntington house strategy of offering \u201clivable fashion . \u201d\nteague ' s product designs , texts , photographs , and archives are featured in major museums around the world . among those that feature or have featured teague ' s works are :\nat age 43 , teague established a sole proprietorship devoted to product and package design . by 1927 , teague added\nindustrial design\nto his letterhead upon landing his first big client ,\ntoday we met with one of the pioneers in the history of american industrial design - teague .\nbooks on architecture in his high school library influenced teague ' s desire to become an artist .\ncorey teague is the president of huntington house , son of donny teague , founder of huntington house and grandson of clayton marcus teague , the founder of clayton marcus furniture who started his company in 1960 with sofa construction in his basement . along with huntington house ceo josh piersall , teague grew up in the furniture industry , and today , the duo\u2019s history with furniture has come full circle via plans to expand huntington house into a second factory that once housed clayton marcus operations .\ninc . magazine ranked avadim as the 234th - fastest growing company in america this year .\nsmokeless tobacco company marketing expenditures , by major category , in millions of dollars , 1988\u20132008 .\nafter 85 years , the seattle - based design consultancy teague has gone global ! just announced : teague has acquired signce , a munich - based design firm specializing in product development and brand strategy for the consumer industry . john barratt , teague president and ceo explains :\nthe acquisition of signce is the first step in fulfilling teague ' s mission to build a global practice relevant to today ' s demands . teague has a long history of business evolution , the addition of signce supports teague ' s commitment to both growth and progression .\nsignce ' s services will be integrated with teague ' s to provide a more comprehensive design offer . the acquisition also grows teague ' s well - established offer with signce ' s expertise in research and strategy , interaction design and product development . the combined company has a long list of esteemed clients including the boeing company , hewlett - packard , leica , panasonic , proctor & gamble , vodafone , microsoft , lg , whirlpool and nike .\nteague construction ( s . w . ) limited - filing history ( free information from companies house )\ndesigning according to engineering necessities , insisted teague ,\nultimately leads to greater beauty and heavier sales .\nteague | gateway construction , specializing in tenant improvements , new construction , capital projects , and hospitality .\n11 . teague , 07 - 1384 at p . 14 , 974 so . 2d at 1276 .\n12 . teague , 07 - 1384 at p . 10 , 974 so . 2d at 1273 .\n13 . teague , 07 - 1384 at p . 16 , 974 so . 2d at 1277 .\n15 . teague , 07 - 1384 at p . 1 , 974 so . 2d at 1268 .\n29 . teague , 07 - 1384 at p . 10 , 974 so . 2d at 1273 .\n, had recommended teague to adolph stuber , a top manager of rochester , new york - based eastman kodak , when the company was considering the assistance of an artist to design cameras . with no knowledge of cameras , teague proposed he work on - site in collaboration with kodak ' s engineers .\nhere\u2019s a look at what avadim technologies makes and how the company\u2019s products are put to use .\nwhat it is : a life - sciences company that uses new technology to maximize skin health .\nthe new black mountain headquarters will house the company\u2019s research and development , manufacturing and distribution operations .\nteague is the original design consultancy . founded in 1926 by design pioneer walter dorwin teague , teague\u2019s portfolio spans many firsts : the polaroid camera , the ups truck , texaco - branded service stations , the pringles can , and the xbox . along the way , teague has designed the interior of every boeing commercial airplane every produced\u2014including the revolutionary 787 dreamliner . today teague is 300 + thinkers and doers with talents spanning everything from industrial design and interaction design to branding and robotics . all of teague\u2019s talents are focused specifically on travel and technology innovation , working on projects such as the nike + teague athlete\u2019s plane , next - generation devices for intel and samsung , the denny e - bike , and the boeing 777x .\nthe east india trading company , otherwise referred to as the east india company or abbreviated as eitc , was a joint - stock company and megacorporation formed for pursuing and monopolizing trade with the east indies and the caribbean . the east india company traded mainly in cotton , silk , indigo dye , salt , saltpetre , tea and opium . the company was granted a royal charter by queen elizabeth i on december 31 , 1600 . shares of the company were owned by wealthy merchants and aristocrats . the government owned no shares and had only indirect control . the company eventually came to rule large areas of india with its own private armies , exercising military power and assuming administrative functions .\nthe company also maintained a coat of arms : a gold - on - maroon design featuring waving english pennants and sea lions supporting a shield of ships and roses . the company ' s latin motto was displayed beneath . this symbolized the company ' s scope and grand goals . [ 1 ]\nit\u2019s right here \u2013 the latest news about horst . learn more about our projects and industries , our company and employees , milestones , and videos . trust horst as your next building construction company .\nthe 90 - year - old design firm teague has decided to ride the winds of change and specialize .\nin 1912 , teague officially left calkins & holden to expand his freelance work from his own typographic studio .\nditullo , michael , \u201clast man standing : 80 years of teague design , \u201d core77 , august 2006 .\nhome / study / business / accounting / accounting questions and answers / teague company purchased a new machine on january 1 , year xxx1 , at a cost of $ 150 , 000 . the . . .\ni have trained all the company agents impeccably . they can spot a pirate on sight .\ncigarette company marketing expenditures , percentage of total by major category , in millions of dollars , 1975\u20132008 .\nrick lives with his wife , jill , near the company headquarters in san luis obispo , california .\n\u201cfor me , my dreams are coming true , \u201d gushes john barratt , ceo of the design consultancy teague , regarding this new state of design . and yet this dream fulfillment is exactly why he\u2019s taking teague in an aggressive new direction . in a meeting today , he informed the company\u2019s 300 designers that their munich office would be closing , all work would be consolidated to seattle , and the company will operate with a new focus :\nconvair car ( 1947 ) , a flying vehicle whose wings could be unbolted and whose fuselage could then function as an automobile , with that same company . walter dorwin teague worked on converting the c97 military transport for boeing into the double - decked stratocruiser ( 1945 ) airliner , the conceptual forerunner of that company\u2019s jumbo jets .\nthe pirates of the caribbean wiki has a collection of images and media related to east india trading company .\nsmokeless tobacco company marketing expenditures , percentage of total by major category , in millions of dollars , 1988\u20132008 .\n\u201cshout , mr . tracy ! \u201d : actor enjoying a cigarette . source : american tobacco company 1938 .\nj . j . mccorvey is a staff writer for fast company , where he covers business and technology .\nwhitehead hired teague at the ben hampton advertising agency . when whitehead left ben hampton for the larger agency of calkins & holden in 1908 , teague went with him . during teague ' s four years at calkins & holden , he developed a distinct artistic style recognized by earnest elmo calkins as a reconciliation of past art and present day production .\nwalter dorwin teague designed the 1939 dupont pavilion and the collections include his presentation books for new york and san francisco .\na bakers waste equipment employee works on a piece of material at the company\u2019s facility off norwood street in lenoir .\nteague ' s father , of irish forebears , became a circuit - riding methodist minister ( and later a full - time tailor ) who settled in pendleton with his family . with little money , the teague household was laden with books .\nin 1963 , the asid honored teague by offering the organization ' s first scholarship program , the walter dorwin teague scholarship , eligible to select junior students majoring in industrial design . the first scholarship of $ 1000 was presented in may 1964 .\nwhere the previous generation of designers , like russell wright , norman bel geddes and mr . teague ' s father , had concentrated on the surface of things , mr . teague , trained in engineering , liked to get under the hood .\nthis collection comprises three albums relating to e . i . du pont de nemours & company\u2019s participation in world\u2019s fairs . one album focuses on the company\u2019s efforts to promote its exhibits in the new york world ' s fair and the golden gate international exposition in san francisco , both held in 1939 . another gives a photographic preview of the company\u2019s exhibit at the san francisco exposition . the final album is a proposal portfolio from industrial designer , walter dorwin teague , and highlights other projects teague had recently completed . image : cellophane demonstration at 1939 san francisco exhibit . click to view .\nand seven jobs that will grow , according to design leaders at frog , ideo , artefact , teague , and more .\nteague sought to create heirlooms out of mass - produced manufactured objects , and frequently cited beauty as\nvisible rightness\n.\nfor his accomplishments in establishing industrial design as a profession , teague was named the first president of sid in february 1944 .\nteague , walter dorwin . design this day : the technique of order in the machine age . ( original title ) new york : harcourt , brace & co . , 1940 ; reprinted design this day ( abridged ) by teague , 2006 .\n, not only commencing wdta ' s lasting relationship with boeing , but the company ' s substantial impact in aerospace .\nin 2009 , all the sudden we got a lot of people wanting to export ,\nsaid teague , the current ceo of enterprise . the company went on a full building spree :\nwe just kept having people wanting capacity .\nnow , teague is actively pursuing virtual reality to more effectively work with their customers . of course , vr is an excellent application for a company that is designing environments for customers who want to know \u201cwhat is it going to look like . \u201d\nwalter dorwin teague : industrial designer remembered ,\nbusiness news - san diego , page 6 , december 19 , 1983 .\nteague80 : 8 decades of influential design .\npublished and printed by walter dorwin teague associates , copyright 2006 , seattle .\nelevating this concept into a first - of - its - kind corporate identity program for texaco company , teague created an expansive brand image that included the design of full station layouts for texaco service stations , pumps , signs , cans , and trucks .\nprior to joining biomotiv , mr . teague was the cfo of neuros medical , inc . , a development stage neuromodulation medical device company . during his tenure on the executive team , the company completed several rounds of fundraising and was awarded multiple grants , using the proceeds from both to complete product development and initiate first - in - man , pilot and pivotal clinical studies .\non august 6 , 2013 , an administrative law judge held a hearing on the claim . the judge considered teague ' s statements and medical history concerning his serious respiratory impairments . teague attributed his affliction to the coal mine dust he inhaled as a \u201cdriller\u201d and \u201cblaster\u201d for grayson coal . the judge also found that teague \u201csmoked cigarettes for a substantial amount of time [ . ] \u201d however , the judge declined to make an exact finding as to the length and frequency of teague ' s smoking due to inconsistencies in the record .\nwithin two years of his first endeavor with eastman kodak , teague ' s scope of industrial design work and number of clients multiplied .\nseldes , gilbert ,\nprofiles : industrial classicist - profile of walter dorwin teague ,\nnew yorker , december 15 , 1934 .\nroger teague joined sunbeam victor from sony , as marketing manager and david haslett took to the podium as general manager at email appliances .\nour large team of experienced commercial , residential and new construction electricians make teague uniquely qualified to serve the kansas city home building industry .\nbeyond that , the asheville life - sciences company\u2019s expansion could foster a synergy among companies doing similar work , the governor said .\nlocation : 81 thompson st . , asheville ; near biltmore village . the company is building a corporate headquarters in black mountain .\nfann also said , \u201cthe company\u2019s current capitalization plan includes an ipo strategy and has engaged an investment banker in those efforts . \u201d\nwinkelmann group is a fourth - generation german company that has three divisions : automotive , building and industry , and flowforming , which is a metal - forming technique . the company has more than 45 years of experience in the space flight and aviation business .\npiracy was one of the biggest problems for the company . in the late 1720s , several eitc ships was sent to join admiral lawrence norrington ' s royal navy fleet and participate in his hunt for edward teague , keeper of the code and one of the most notorious pirates on the seven seas . though norrington managed to capture teague for a brief time , his mission miserably failed . [ 2 ]\nford motor company , a major participant in the 1939 - 40 new york world ' s fair , hired industrial designer walter dorwin teague to create its exhibition building in new york city ' s flushing meadows - corona park . this conceptual rendering shows the entrance to teague ' s ford building . it features a stainless steel sculpture depicting mercury , whose mythological speed symbolized the swift progress of modern transportation .\nled by cutler beckett , the company began a concerted effort to take control of the seas by capturing the heart of davy jones and using it command davy jones and the flying dutchman . the company was able to leverage the rogue actions of will turner to force him to help the company find jack sparrow ' s compass and through it , the heart of davy jones . subsequent events resulted in the company gaining control of port royal governor weatherby swann , giving them an even great control of the caribbean . [ 6 ]\ntaj mahal dreams on a very small budget\u2026does this sound familiar ? in this clip , dr . peter teague , president of lancaster more \u276f\nfor those of you who live or work in lancaster , pa area , you may know the name dr . peter teague . more \u276f\nteague , walter dorwin ,\na quarter century of industrial design in the united states ,\nart & industry , london , 1951 .\nasid scholarship honors walter dorwin teague ,\nprinting news from wdta archives , july 3 , 1963 ; accessed march 14 , 2012 .\n30 . teague , 07 - 1384 at p . 15 , 974 so . 2d at 1277 . see n . 32 , infra .\nteague says that learning the furniture business by hands - on experience reinforces the commitment he and piersall have to craftsmanship , noting that many of the company\u2019s employees have worked in the factory for years and are well educated in skills like eight - way hand - tied production .\nmark wilson is a senior writer at fast company . he started philanthroper . com , a simple way to give back every day .\nafter james norrington brought beckett the heart of davy jones , the company gained control of the flying dutchman . now with the most powerful ship in the caribbean under their control , the company launched the war against piracy . with the flying dutchman backed up by an armada of three hundred ships , the company destroyed many pirate vessels and became the greatest power in the caribbean . the company , having forced governor swann of port royal into service , were able to perform mass hangings on pirates and suspected pirates without challenge . [ 6 ]\nteague ' s early role in consumer culture is most popularly associated with designs such as the first polaroid camera , the ups truck , texaco service stations , and the pringles chips canister . more recently xbox and the boeing 787 dreamliner headline teague ' s post - 2000 design work .\nthe company also tightened its control over maritime commerce in the caribbean by imposing heavy fees and tariffs on other merchants and businessmen . this made it increasingly difficult to conduct business for those not affiliated with the company . [ 7 ] this stranglehold on caribbean shipping drove honest sailors and merchant captains like captain bellamy to make port in lawless places like tortuga , beyond the company ' s reach . [ 8 ]\nmission : the company\u2019s name comes from the hebrew root verb , avad , which means , \u201cto serve . \u201d woody said the company has committed to giving a portion of revenue from its 2 - ounce spray bottle product to nursing outposts worldwide . \u201cthe mantra for our company is \u2018for the healing of the nations , \u2019 which comes from revelations ( a book in the bible ) , \u201d woody said .\ni applied through an employee referral . the process took 4 + weeks . i interviewed at teague ( seattle , wa ) in november 2015 .\nby the mid - 1920s , as the demand for border designs weakened , teague had become lightly involved in commercial packaging . intrigued by the international paris exposition and european stylistic movements , teague left for europe on june 30 , 1926 to investigate european design . while abroad he familiarized himself with\nas early as his first kodak designs , teague had accumulated a team of expert associates to assist him . by 1938 , teague ' s office grew to 55 employees , including architects , engineers , 3d artists and industrial designers . teague had also signed his first highly lucrative design retainer contract with polaroid , culminating in the later development of the land camera , the first camera able to develop its own prints , introduced in 1948 .\nmodern design needs modern merchandising ,\nby walter dorwin teague as told to charles g . mueller , forbes , february 1 , 1932 .\nms . brown filed a medical malpractice claim against dr . teague and his partnership in 1995 . dr . teague ' s malpractice insurer , st . paul insurance company ( st . paul ) , assigned the defense of the claim to the law firm of seale , smith , zuber & barnette , l . l . p . , one of the appellants . 2 donald zuber , one of the firm ' s partners and another appellant , acknowledged receipt of the defense assignment by letter of november 8 , 1995 , expressing the preliminary opinion \u201cthat this case will not represent a great deal of exposure on the part of dr . teague . \u201d dr . teague was sent a copy of that letter . after the medical review panel had unanimously concluded that no breach of professional standards occurred in the course of treatment , ms . brown filed suit . mr . zuber answered the suit on behalf of dr . teague , denying liability and requesting trial by jury . upon undertaking dr . teague ' s representation , mr . zuber initially met with dr . teague to discuss the issues , and expressed confidence in mounting a successful defense . he subsequently delegated the handling of the litigation to an associate , catherine nobile , also an appellant , but did not formally withdraw from dr . teague ' s representation .\nteague , walter dorwin ,\ndesign as a construction stimulant in marketing ,\nreprinted from the seventh international management congress , washington dc , 1938 .\nfrom a single outlet to whole - house wiring , you can count on the experts at teague to get the job done right and on time .\nrick co - founded mindbody in his garage in 2001 . he serves as the company\u2019s ceo and principle visionary , ensuring that everything mindbody undertakes\u2014from product line to business development to team member enrichment\u2014serves the company\u2019s purpose to help people lead healthier , happier lives by connecting the world to wellness .\n9 . addressing the issue of recoverable damages in his brief to this court , dr . teague ' s counsel admits that dr . teague \u201chad no financial risk whatsoever because he was fully insured under the terms and conditions of the louisiana medical malpractice act\u201d and that \u201c [ e ] ven if the matter had been tried with a multi - million dollar award having been rendered against dr . teague , he would not have paid a single penny ! \u201d\nwakefield m , szczypka g , terry - mcelrath y , emery s , flay b , chaloupka f , saffer h . mixed messages on tobacco : comparative exposure to public health , tobacco company - and pharmaceutical company - sponsored tobacco - related television campaigns in the united states , 1999\u20132003 .\n5 . the trial court erred in refusing to place st . paul insurance company on the verdict form [ for purposes of assessing liability ] .\nc ) that without a consent to settle clause , st . paul insurance company had absolute authority to settle the [ medical malpractice ] case .\nmike joined the mindbody team in 2017 and focuses on the overall growth of the company\u2014overseeing sales , marketing , customer service , and business development .\nmark joined mindbody in 2018 . he focuses on aligning customer - facing teams and building sales strategies and structures that contribute to the company\u2019s growth .\nthe history of mindbody hews closely to chet\u2019s visionary work at the company . he joined the tech support team back in 2002 , fielding customer calls and learning the nuts and bolts of the software . he\u2019s since gone on to usher in some of the biggest technical innovations in company history .\nflinchum , russell ,\nwhy teague matters ,\ndesign criticism department , school of visual arts , new york , ny , october 22 , 2010 .\nin individual spending that had begun with the great depression of the 1930s . henry dreyfuss , for example , worked for the consolidated - vultee aircraft company during the war ; he proposed ( 1944 ) to convert the company\u2019s b - 24 bombers into postwar airliners , and he planned and tested the\nwalter dorwin teague jr . was born in manhattan on july 2 , 1910 . in 1929 , while an engineering student at m . i . t . , he executed one of his best - known designs , the marmon 16 automobile , for his father ' s firm . ( his father took official credit for the design , but the son did most of the actual work , mr . teague wrote . ) though the marmon motor car company produced fewer than 400 of the cars before the depression put it out of business , mr . teague ' s design was praised for its clean , streamlined look .\nteague recently released a case study of the tech - forward travel experiences they could both imagine and build out in the concept poppi \u2013an airline imagined around social networks , better middle seats , and unique bag stowage . it\u2019s an example how ux , industrial design , and the interior design of planes could all mix to create a larger , better experience . and barratt is banking the company on teague\u2019s ability to repeat and scale that specific type of design consultation .\nmcaleer & teague has placed health , safety and the environment at the centre of our business . we continuously strive to improve our performance and ensure that we keep up to date with the latest developments in the industry . a certified safe - t - cert company since 2003 , clients can be assured that mcaleer & teague are committed to continuous improvement . safe - t - cert is approved for uk procurement process under ssip ( safety scheme in procurement ) .\nwhile design culture sustained a rather elitist attainability through the 1930s , teague pursued strategic relationships with large businesses selling products to the masses . in addition to gaining widespread attention for such designs as the marmon 16 , the first automobile to ever be conceived by an industrial designer , designed by teague and his son , walter dorwin teague , jr . , and the steinway peace piano , teague ' s work also included 32 design patterns for steuben glass , a division of corning glass works , the sparton\nbluebird\nradio , and the design of passenger cars and diners for the new york , new haven , and hartford railroad .\nand less than two weeks shy of his 77th birthday . twice married , teague was survived by his wife , two sons and his daughter . his son , walter dorwin teague jr . , who began working with his father in 1934 , also devoted his career to industrial design until his own death in 2004 .\na company that makes industrial waste containers and compactors plans to add 42 full - time jobs and invest $ 2 . 5 million in an expansion .\nin 1740 , the company sent a fleet of ships to the bahamas to participate in one of the many conflicts in that area . [ 4 ]\njosh joined mindbody as chief strategy officer following the company\u2019s acquisition of booker in 2018 . as a co - founder of booker , josh served as the company\u2019s ceo since its inception . he\u2019s currently focused on helping mindbody scale its platform through industry leadership , strategic partnerships , payment strategies and corporate development .\n, where he met his first wife , celia fehon , a fellow artist . to earn money upon his arrival in new york , teague checked hats at the\nshortly before teague concluded his 18 - year advertising career , he partook in several commissions in product design , for which a growing number of clients sought counseling .\nsynonymous with quality , safety and efficiency , mcaleer & teague have adopted a collaborative approach to successfully complete projects for a range of private and public sector organisations .\ngrowth : inc . magazine ranked avadim as the 234th - fastest growing company in america this year . the magazine uses company revenue data over the most recent - three year period . avadim\u2019s revenue last year was $ 3 . 6 million , an increase of 1 , 675 percent over three years prior .\ngateway was selected as one of 3 contractors to interview for the teague project with the architect and the tenant . gateway was awarded the project based on our industry knowledge , comprehensive scope summary , and competitive budget estimate . the teague construction schedule was estimated to be a 15 week project duration and gateway completed in 13 weeks .\nanother executive has left houston - based cheniere energy inc . ( nyse : lng ) to join the c - suite at charif souki \u2019s new company .\nwe need prisoners to interrogate . which works best when they are alive .\ni am exterminating pirates , as commanded by the company .\navadim picked black mountain as the site of its new headquarters , company chairman and ceo steve woody said . the facility could open as early as 2018 .\nin the midst of increasing environmental regulations , aaron oil company , inc has emerged as a leader in the used oil recycling and petroleum reclamation industry . since 1981 , aaron oil has been taking decisive steps to build a company customers can depend on for environmental safety and proper used oil and petroleum reclamation services .\nin his career as president of ford motor company from 1918 at the age of 25 , until his death in 1943 , edsel ford influenced , encouraged , cultivated , shaped and produced modern design . throughout the 1930s , edsel ford retained walter dorwin teague to design ford motor company ' s pavilions and new - product exhibits at world ' s fairs , auto shows and dealer showrooms . as an industrial designer , teague ' s forte was interiors of offices , buildings , cars , trains and planes . his first job with ford , in 1933 , was for the century of progress expo in chicago . next , teague designed ford ' s presentation in the albert kahn - designed rotunda in chicago ( 1934 ) . the gear - shaped rotunda building was moved the next year to san diego ' s california pacific international exposition and later to ford headquarters in dearborn . for the century of progress exhibit , teague was presented with plans of the building and the items to be shown . from them he designed everything for the display\u2014from the uniforms of attendants to the selection and arrangement of photomurals of the ford factory , tiles for the floor , brass rails and the interiors of restrooms . teague imposed a unifying color scheme on the 22 corporations which contributed parts and materials to the ford car . a new yorker profile of teague in 1934 reported that teague devised a plan of exhibit so that every raw material and every process from manufacturing to assembly appeared in its functional relation to all others . edsel worked closely with teague on the design for a wide variety of ford ' s car exhibits and shows , as well as dealer showrooms , down to the details of the color of neon in signs . the 1939 world ' s fair was teague ' s biggest job , for which , he designed six major buildings for u . s . corporations , including ford motor company . teague was known as the most businesslike of all the industrial designers . he was a realist who insisted on collaboration with a company ' s production engineers . his thoroughness impressed industry , and he successfully worked with many corporations . because of edsel ' s collaboration with the designers of his homes and automobiles , we may be certain he also managed the design of fmc ' s public marketing ventures .\nmark teague is the chief financial officer of biomotiv with primary responsibility for planning , implementing , managing and controlling all finance , human resources and administration functions . he has more than twenty years of leadership experience in investment banking , private equity and venture capital at both the fund , and portfolio operating company , management levels .\nby 1911 , teague was an active freelancer in decorative design and typography . he also shared offices with both bruce rogers and frederic goudy , and was one of pynson printers founders . teague became known for his distinctive frames for advertising art , which blended baroque and renaissance influence with a simplicity ideal for high - volume printing presses .\nthe company is \u201ctruly technology - based\u201d and will bring high - paying jobs for well - trained people to the area , supporting the local economy , siepmann said . the company\u2019s advanced technology also positions it for \u201csustainable , long - term growth\u201d in auburn , said alabama department of commerce secretary greg canfield on monday .\nin real - world history , the organization was mainly known as simply the\neast india company\n, whose motto was\nauspicio regis et senatus angliae [ by the command of the king and parliament of england ]\n. also , the company seems to have far greater power in the potc world than it had in real - world history . one example of that is the company ' s expansion in the caribbean , which never happened likewise the war against piracy .\nin the 1930s and 1940s , teague parlayed the new concept of corporate identity into designing corporate industrial exhibits for companies such as con edison , du pont , kodak , us steel , and the national cash register company . in 1933 , teague designed numerous displays for the ford motor company at the chicago century of progress exposition , and expanded its showcase of architectural savvy through the design of the texaco exhibition hall at the 1935 texas centennial exposition in dallas , texas , as well as the ford pavilion for the california pacific international exposition in san diego , california ( now housing the san diego aerospace museum and a venue we recently staged an event at ) .\nby claiming your business profile , businesses can add custom text or descriptive information about their services , insert company logos , and add photographs for consumers to view .\nwakefield m , mcleod k , perry c . stay away from them until you\u2019re old enough to make a decision : tobacco company testimony about youth smoking initiation .\nlinked image of no . 5 drill : millers falls company . catalogue no . 35 . millers falls , mass . : millers falls co . , 1915 .\nr . keith teague , formerly executive vice president for the asset group at cheniere , has been named executive vice president and coo of houston - based tellurian investments llc .\nwalter dorwin teague , design this day - the technique of order in the machine age , ny harcourt , brace & co , 1940 ; rev . ed . 1949 .\nits rapid expansion and the company ' s reputation as a tough competitor , though , have at times left it at odds with federal trade commission regulators - and some of its own customers - who have worried that the company ' s large holdings have given it too much influence over the business of shipping crude oil abroad .\nlet us assume hypothetically that the defendants informed dr . teague of the scheduled mediation . let us further assume that dr . teague immediately informed them of his objection to the mediation and their participation therein . then let us assume that , pursuant to rule 1 . 16 , the defendants would have withdrawn from the representation of both dr . teague and st . paul at that point , and that st . paul would have then appointed separate counsel for itself and dr . teague . we will further assume that dr . teague immediately instructed his newly - appointed counsel to refuse to participate in the mediation and to oppose any settlement . if st . paul would have elected to proceed with the mediation through its separate counsel and went on to settle the claim against dr . teague , despite his opposition , would dr . teague have had any viable cause of action against his newly - appointed counsel or st . paul in that regard ? no . would he have any cause of action against the defendants , as his former counsel , because st . paul proceeded with settlement ? we think not . suppose instead that dr . teague objected to the appointment of substitute counsel by st . paul and hired his own attorney to defend his personal interests , but without waiving the benefit of st . paul ' s policy coverage . 22 suppose that st . paul nevertheless mediated and settled the claim within its coverage limits . would dr . teague have had any viable cause of action against the defendants or st . paul related to the settlement of the medical malpractice claim ? no .\namazingly , if your first flight was on a boeing airliner , even if it occurred well after the high - roller heyday of midcentury air travel , it was an experience designed by teague . dowd says the 67 - year continuous relationship between boeing and teague is one of the oldest business - to - business relationships in u . s . history . if you have a new yorker subscription , it\u2019s worth reading the 1934 profile of company founder walter dorwin teague , whose early clients included kodak and ford , and who the article describes as someone who sought \u201cto make living more attractive\u201d ( and who , at his country home in new hampshire , would \u201csometimes discreetly nudist . \u201d ) .\nmoussa said upholstery was a natural extension for the company\u2019s product line . the vanities started as a custom project for a client and quickly morphed into a product line .\nthe english east india trading company was established by british explorers who discovered the exotic riches of the east indies , particularly india , during their initial voyages to the region . with trading voyages sponsored by english merchants hoping to profit from gold , silver , ivory , silk and spices , the company grew in size and power . it began to expand into the caribbean when the attention of the company ' s leaders turned to the area ' s rich plantations . this expansion was led by it ' s governor / chairman lord cutler beckett . the company ultimately expanded so much that any threat posed to it was a threat to great britain itself . [ 1 ]\na company team is currently working on creating therapies that would treat chronic and acute wounds suffered by those with diabetes or who are obese or elderly , for example .\neven as he enjoyed these tremendous personal successes , teague retained a philosophical perspective on the future of design and a leading advocate for other professionals . his 1940 book , design this day , remains one of the most powerful statements of design as an interdisciplinary approach to solving problems and building environments . in 1944 , teague joined raymond loewy , fidsa , and henry dreyfuss , fidsa , to create the society of industrial design ( sid ) . teague served as its first president . that early professional organization evolved into idsa in 1965 .\nmcaleer & teague is an established family firm with 60 years construction expertise , combining the strong traditional values of skilled craftsmanship with modern materials , building techniques and sound business management .\nmcaleer & teague are firmly committed to quality management both to assist in the control of the construction process and also to assure our clients of receipt of the best managed service .\nat huntington house , the upholstery line was launched in the mid - 1980s with a collection of six sofas and 30 fabrics . since then , the size of the production facility has doubled twice and the product line has increased to more than 150 sofa styles and more than 2 , 200 fabrics . the company now offers more than 600 unique combinations of fabric and frame , said teague , and is expanding once again with the opening of an additional factory later this year on teague town road in taylorsville , n . c .\nchaloupka fj , cummings km , morley cp , horan jk . tax , price and cigarette smoking : evidence from the tobacco documents and implications for tobacco company marketing strategies .\none of the first design consultancies in the world , walter dorwin teague helped pioneer the industrial design profession , combining art and industry with a modest ambition : to reinvent the world .\nthis electric iron , introduced to the market in 1905 by earl h . richardson , arranged the heating elements in a way which concentrated the heat at the forward point of the soleplate , to better iron buttonholes and pleated materials . customers loved the\nhot point\non the iron . richardson , as a meter reader at the ontario ( california ) power company in 1903 , had developed an electric iron and distributed a number of free samples to customers . but ironing was always done on tuesdays ( monday was wash day ) , and at that time , power was only provided at night , for lighting . richardson reasoned that sales of electric appliances could only succeed with the cooperation of power companies , so he convinced his employer to generate electricity all day on tuesdays , so his irons could be used . the 1905 iron with the\nhot point\nbecame the first commercially successful electric laundry iron , and was formally named the hotpoint iron in 1907 . in 1912 , the company itself was named the hotpoint electric heating company . in 1918 , the hotpoint company merged with the hughes electric heating company ( see hughes electric range , 1910 ) and the heating device section of general electric , to form the edison electric appliance company , with hughes as president . the new company produced hotpoint brand name products , first the iron , and in 1919 , the first hotpoint electric range . in 1931 , the edison electric appliance company became the edison general electric company , and in 1934 , the hotpoint brand name was integrated into general electric production .\nour decision herein should not be construed as condoning in any way the defendant attorneys ' failure to timely post the jury bond or their ethical failure to keep dr . teague informed as to the procedural developments relating to the scheduled trial or to the mediation . in summary , the determination of whether actionable legal malpractice exists in this case ultimately rests upon the true character of the supposed conflict of interest between dr . teague and the defendants and legal causation . as the court did in mitchum , we conclude no actual conflict existed as to the resolution of the monetary claim for damages against dr . teague , as dr . teague contractually delegated to st . paul his right as a client to give his informed consent to the settlement .\nin the early 20th century , walter dorwin teague kick started the design industry with his work for innovators like kodak , ford , texaco and the boeing company . today we carry on his mission and pioneering spirit as we continue our longstanding relationship with boeing and break new ground with partners like intel , b / e aerospace , nike , samsung and starbucks .\nms . nobile admitted that she never personally met with dr . teague and never spoke to him regarding ms . brown ' s claim that she met with him the day prior to the surgery regarding the issue of the forehead lift . she also admitted that she only learned after the settlement that dr . teague was out of his office that day in surgery and due to a personal dentist ' s appointment . she conceded that it would have been \u201cgood legal practice\u201d to have discussed the foregoing issue with dr . teague . ms . nobile also admitted that she never discussed the possibility of settlement or any settlement recommendation to st . paul with dr . teague , nor did she advise him of the scheduled mediation before it took place .\nthe east india trading company utilized a well - known trademark which it stamped , stenciled and painted on all cargo loaded aboard transports . the design featured the company ' s initials separated by triple crosses , making the overall design resemble an anchor , and also featured on the flags of the company ' s merchant and warships . it served as both a guarantee of quality and to ward off thieves and pirates . [ 1 ] objects bearing this logo reached as far afield as the cannibal island of pelegosto . [ 6 ]\nthis site is not affiliated with any hardware company . all logos , names and trademarks are property of their respective owners . copyright \u00a92017 by randy roeder . all rights reserved .\nthe company has in place a robust quality system , accredited to iso 9001 : 2008 , which plans for , monitors and assesses build quality to ensure high standards are achieved .\nannie is responsible for the consumer experience at mindbody . since her start with the company in 2006 , she built our call center , which transformed the company\u2019s ability to serve its customers quickly and effectively . she also helped personalize the customer experience by spearheading pivotal initiatives such as customer onboarding , data conversions , technical support , and premium / professional services .\nin manhattan , where he also began sign painting . his lettering work evolved into illustration projects for mail order catalogues , for which he drew apparel items , like neckties and shoes . refusing involvement in the fashion industry , teague focused his creative efforts on elaborate advertising illustrations , which caught the attention of walter whitehead , an advertising executive whom teague had met at the ymca ."]}
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", "topic": 29}], "title": "icaro air", "paragraphs": ["registration details for hc - bsr ( icaro s . a . ) king air 200 -\nregistration details for hc - bsr ( icaro s . a . ) king air 200 - - planelogger\nicaro air was an airline based in quito , ecuador . its main base was mariscal sucre international airport , quito .\nthis aircraft is ex - air france f - glzd , ex - air tahiti nui f - oitn , ex - air bourbon , and ex - air europa .\nicaro \u2013 ? , 2011 air cuenca wasn\u2019t the only blood spilled in ecuador this year as icaro also went belly up . well , at least , i think it\u2019s gone . icaro actually applied to shut down on june 20 , but i haven\u2019t seen any confirmation that it\u2019s actually gone . i\u2019m just going to assume that it sailed into the sunset by now . icaro will actually be sorely missed . at least , horny young guys will miss icaro a lot since it had lingerie fashion shows . don\u2019t believe me ?\nair manas was renamed to & had its first flight under the brand name pegasus asia . renamed back to air manas\neastern air lines ( 2nd ) \u2013 havana air ( swifft air 2nd usa ) boeing 737 - 8cx wl n277ea ( msn 32359 ) mia ( tony storck ) . image : 940753 .\nicaro has registered its fleet in germany , citing the speed of response from the lba authority as a key advantage .\nwow . that\u2019s , um , interesting . adios , icaro , i think . if you actually are shut down by now .\nso do you know when the plan is for icaro to shut down for good ? it sounded like it was just a lengthy process .\ndiscovery air inaugurates flights between lagos and abuja using a b . 737 - 300\norange air , llc ( sanford ) is a relatively new far 121 air carrier located at the orlando sanford international airport in sanford , fl ( north of orlando ) .\nthe a310 was wfu some some weeks ago and is now destinated to air transat .\naviolet , owned by air serbia , using three b . 737 - 300 restarted operations\nicaro is still in business after 40 years . it is serving only three cities from quito \u2013 coca , manta , and the galapagos . it withdrew from other routes when the ecuadoran government instituted fuel efficiency requirements for airlines . icaro could not afford to upgrade it\u2019s fleet . it currently has 2 boeing 737 - 200 advance\u201317 airplanes , and several helicopters .\ni am unable to find any recent info on icaro air that used to ( exist ? ) operate between mainland and the galapagos and allegedly were the cheapest airlines on that route . does anyone know anything about them , do they still fly , and if so where can i buy their tickets ?\nair southwest \u2013 september 30 , 2011 wait , the mighty southwest has gone under ? yeah , not quite . air southwest was a little operator out of the uk with a funny story . it shut down because its primary airport went away . no kidding . air southwest started up to fill a void . when british airways pulled out of plymouth , air southwest stepped right in . air southwest tried to grow into a few different airports but nothing really caught on . in 2010 , it was bought by eastern airways . this year , plymouth\u2019s city airport was shut down , and the original plan was to keep flying other routes . eventually , eastern decided to just throw in the towel on air southwest . eastern still operates , but air southwest is just a memory .\ncopyright photo : orange air . the crews stand in front of the first aircraft , former belle air mcdonnell douglas dc - 9 - 82 ( md - 82 ) n918av ( msn 49104 , ex za - ard ) .\nicaro airtaxi via decio raggi , 393 forli , italy i - 47100 tel : 39 0543 - 31388 , 39 348 - 2206221 , 39 347 8825990 \u2022 fax : 39 0543 - 31388 email : ti . orebil @ ylfraci\nair macau airbus a320 - 232 b - mcb ( msn 5352 ) nrt ( michael b . ing ) . image : 940422 .\neva air airbus a330 - 302 b - 16340 ( msn 1806 ) nrt ( michael b . ing ) . image : 940415 .\norange air strives to be a leading service provider of passenger air charter for commercial customers , us and international government agencies and us defense contractors providing the safest , most reliable , highest quality service and to be the most competitive 121 non - scheduled airline in the industry .\ni think the biggest beneficiary is singapore airlines , which runs silk air on a bunch of these regional indonesian routes to sin and beyond .\njoon ( air france ) airbus a320 - 214 f - gkxt ( msn 3859 ) lis ( ton jochems ) . image : 940724 .\nitalian air charter operator icaro aerotaxi is to acquire a citation vii to supplement its fleet of smaller citations . \u201cwe will catch another branch of the market due to its more comfortable cabin , faster speed , apu , separate toilet and greater endurance to reach the rich cities and markets like dubai , abu dhabi and for customers that want a stand - up aircraft cabin , \u201d says capt massimo bernucci .\nair belgium ( 1st ) boeing 757 - 23a oo - ili ( msn 24528 ) lin ( christian volpati collection ) . image : 941392 .\nthere have been roumours around about marsans group buying air madrid , but marsans denied this statement about a week ago or so . . . cheers\ni live in ecuador , and have not seen any news about icaro since the announcement that they asked to be dissolved in june , 2011 . the company did not pay all taxes due in 2007 and 2008 . perhaps the government is keeping them flying until they pay them .\nati - air transport international boeing 767 - 323 er ( f ) wl n395cm ( msn 25447 ) bwi ( tony storck ) . image : 940758 .\nair mali ( 1st ) sud aviation se . 210 caravelle 10b3 tz - ads ( msn 184 ) ory ( jacques guillem ) . image : 941498 .\nthe charter airline received its air operators certificate ( aoc ) on june 3 , 2014 . on june 10 , 2014 it operated its first charter flight .\norange air ( flyorangeair . com ) ( sanford , florida ) is a new paper airline that is in the process of obtaining its air operators certificate ( aoc ) . the airline on its website is advertising as \u201ccoming soon\u201d although no announcement has been made . the would be airline has reportedly taken delivery of the former spirit airlines ( n804nk ) and belle air ( za - ard ) mcdonnell doug ; as dc - 9 - 82 ( md - 82 ) as n918av ( msn 49104 ) . n918av was ferried from sanford to opa - locka on january 30 with an orange air tail logo according to skyliner .\neagle air of iceland \u2013 arnarflug ( 1st ) boeing 737 - 205c tf - vlt ( msn 20458 ) ( christian volpati collection ) . image : 941546 .\nas azbuceadora said on # 1 , \u00edcaro air went out of business a few years ago . urltoken would have told you if you didn ' t know it .\nas a pilot program orange air partnered with the city of branson , missouri , and branson air express to serve the city as it is a major tourist destination from a number of cities across the midwestern part of the country , and a good point of origin to service an international vacation destination like cancun . after three months of preparation on may 6 , 2015 orange air started its first schedule service with 3 flights a week between cincinnati , branson , new orleans and cancun . the partnership with branson air express has been an exceptionally positive one and the projected numbers were met . now as we conclude this contract , begin the next stage of our plan .\nquoting stirling ( reply 39 ) : maybe this is the opening air europa needs to expand beyond their current handful of destinations . . . . ? who else ?\nwas already starting , but air europa had already a history and a name in the market yet they chose not to step in . i hope they do start now !\nbahrain air ( bahrain ) has suddenly ceased all operations . the airline declared voluntary bankruptcy and filed for liquidation on february 12 , 2013 . the airline operated a few days over five years and operated two airbus a319s and two a320s . bahrain air was hurt badly by the previous arab spring demonstrations in bahrain . the airline issued the following statement :\norange air ( sanford ) has announced that they are adding boeing 737 - 800 aircraft to its fleet plan and preparing to launch new destination routes slated for the fall of 2016 .\nlufthansa italia \u2013 october 29 , 2011 this wasn\u2019t so much an airline failure as it was a mercy killing . back when alitalia was in the throes of bankruptcy , lufthansa saw an opening . it already had a strong presence in northern italy with air dolomiti service to nearby munich , but it wanted more . lufthansa italia was an effort to start serving major business markets around europe from milan . the ultimate hope , i assume , was to end up taking a piece of the combined alitalia / air one and steal them away from skyteam for star alliance . it didn\u2019t happen . alitalia / air one merged , but they stuck with skyteam . lufthansa\u2019s air dolomiti is still a solid operation but the milan hub simply didn\u2019t work . it was axed .\ni believe that lh italia had a better brand recognition for star alliance than air dolomiti and has converted some people who were tired of the alitalia political craziness and crappy service perception ( whether or not that\u2019s true ) .\norange air will continue to operate as a domestic and international public charter operation based in the sanford - orlando international airport . the orange air team will begin the process of changing to the new 737 fleet plan and preparing the new product slated to launch in the fall of 2016 . over the next six months we will phase out our current mcdonnell douglas md - 80 series aircraft for the boeing 737 - 800 aircraft and build our fleet on this platform .\n\u201cbahrain air held an extraordinary general meeting today ( february 12 ) at which the shareholders made the decision to announce the company\u2019s immediate suspension of operations and to file for voluntary liquidation in accordance with the kingdom of bahrain\u2019s commercial companies law .\nbranson airexpress ( branson , missouri ) has announced on social media it is expanding its relationship with orange air ( sanford ) and their mcdonnell douglas dc - 9 - 83 ( md - 83 ) aircraft ( above ) . the company is introducing four new routes on may 1 , flown by orange air ( all operated three days a week ) : branson - cincinnati , branson - new orleans , new orleans - cancun and sanford ( near orlando ) - cancun .\nthis is not a good time for air taxis in italy , with the country facing big financial crises but bernucci believes that the spring and summer will see an improvement . \u201cthe people that use private aircraft are still present , \u201d he says .\nair cuenca had one leased airplane . it went off the runway and damaged the landing gear . then , the regulators determined that there was no repair plan and no source of spare parts ! so , the authority to fly was revoked . the plane was repaired and is no longer in cuenca .\nnm operations were a little bit chaotic this week ( well also previous ones ) , with lots of chartered planes . they were using an air italy boeing 757 for transatlantic flights , with unanounced stops in for , as the fuel is cheaper there . also lots of delays this week . . . .\nalso the problem is huge in indonesia because there are so many islands , so ground transport is not an option . yet many people still choose to fly banned airlines like lion air , which has 200 fairly safe and new 737 - 900er\u2019s . most of the other small airlines probably stay afloat using old 747\u2019s on hajj routes .\ni want to see what and how they are going to move so many passengers , reading from previous articles aena is doing a great effort to comfort the stranded passengers and working hard to get them on to other flights , being the holiday season and air madrid giving a damn for the fate of their passengers , i see some packed flights or chartered aircraft coming up soon . it was about time this happened and following the other posts in this forum , including the infamous video , it was just too much . yesterday i took my last photos of air madrid in costa rica and took a closeup of its tail secition in which you can see how flilthy the aircraft was :\nthe 737 is the perfect aircraft model many airlines are using to replace the mcdonnell douglas md - 80 series aircraft in airline service . the 737 is the established leader in the industry giving orange air one of the most fuel efficient , dependable and passenger - appealing solutions for success . exceptional versatility means that the 737 delivers a strong competitive advantage regardless of business model or market .\none of my best freinds from panama is stranded in bcn at this time thanks to this , i hope the spanish aac finds a way to help them out soon . on the other hand , what will this mean for ib ? i think this will allow ib to break of its sjo - pty - mad route and sjo - gua - mad into 3 separate routes , without any stops . also gives air asturias a chance to enter the market next year .\ntonight , the spanish ministry of public works will operate a special flight to eze with one of the 6 retired iberia ' s b747 - 200 that were sitting in la munoza ( with a capacity of 470 passengers ) . it will depart at 2 . 30 and will do mad - lpa - eze . more special flights will follow . spanish airlines may help as well with stranded passengers , don ' t know yet the plans of iberia , but vueling has already offered their available seats on their scheduled routes . air madrid had 7 widebodies : 3 a330 - 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copyright \u00a9 karl l . swartz . terms & conditions - privacy policy - contact us\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd html 4 . 01 transitional / / en\nurltoken\n\u201cwe will always continue to fly because one of our aircraft is a citation ii with 11 passenger seats \u2013 the only one in europe \u2013 and we often fly for exhibitions all over europe . \u201cat the end of the day the tariff with 10 or 11 passengers is like the business class of an airline . so we are optimistic for the future . \u201d\n\u00a9 copyright of stansted news limited 2018 . terms & conditions of reading . privacy policy\nthe airline operated one aircraft , boeing 737\u2013236 , leased from safair . following the collapse of the airline , the aircraft was returned to safair .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd html 4 . 01 transitional / / en\nwe take the guess work out of flight and airport data \u2014 we are the most up - to - date resource for international airline information .\nsince you are not logged in , we can show you only live airtran airways data . this page will demonstrate the depth of data we have for every airline . close and view airtran airways \u203a\nit\u2019s that time of the year once again where we review those airlines that had their wings clipped . last year , i said it was a pretty good year in terms of the airlines we lost . if that\u2019s true , then this was a rock star kind of year . there were very few airlines that went under at all \u2013 this took a lot of sleuthing to dig up anything remotely interesting . next year , we\u2019ll have some big names in continental and airtran , but this year , let\u2019s enjoy the relative silence .\nanytime an indonesian airline fails , i figure nobody cares . it\u2019s a fairly regular occurrence over there , chances are it wasn\u2019t exactly a safe airline anyway . this one was different . when mandala shut down in january , it said it vowed to return to the skies . how many times have we heard that ? but this time , it\u2019s true . see , mandala is partially owned by indigo . indigo has a stake in a bunch of low cost airlines including spirit and tiger . yes , mandala may come out as\nso tiger can get a foothold in indonesia . so , mandala is dead , technically . but it may rise from the grave again .\nwataniya airways \u2013 march 16 , 2011 wataniya seemed promising in the way that anything in the middle east seems promising . it was sort of a premium low cost model with business and premium economy seating throughout the middle east from its base in kuwait . its base was something awesome in its own right \u2013 it flew out of a private terminal . while something this crazy could only work in the middle east , even that didn\u2019t work . the airline lost a bunch of money and eventually was shut down , a mere couple years after it first started flying .\nit is that time once again where i pause to remember all the airlines that flew off into the desert this year , never to take to the skies again . . . .\nchristmas is done ( though hanukkah is still raging ) , and that means it ' s time to focus on the end of the year . as i do every year , it ' s time to . . .\nit ' s the end of the year , and you know what that means . as we do every year , it ' s time to look back and remember those airlines we lost . . . .\nindonesian seems to be a place you hear about a lot of new start ups who don\u2019t last , and that part of the world seems to have a number of acidents . it\u2019s never struck me as a safe place to fly , and since the country is a bunch of spread out islands , you can understand the need for flying . is there any regulations at all in the country ? seems anyone can start an airline at anytime or anywhere in the country and no one cares .\nmandala was hardly a \u2018start - up\u2019 having been around since 1969 . owned by interests linked to the indonesian armed forces until 2006 when it was sold to private investors . it\u2019s safety record , though not perfect , was pretty good for a domestic airline operating into airports with limited approach aids in a mountainous country with tropical weather conditions . they were still operating electras and viscounts into the 1990s . bliss !\n@ david sf \u201cseems anyone can start an airline at anytime or anywhere in the country and no one cares . \u201d probably depends on whose hand is \u2018greased\u2019 ?\nafter pretty much every airline ended up on the eu blacklist , indonesia started trying to clean up its act . the problem is that they end up getting political . so they decide to ban old airplanes instead of doing a better job of monitoring maintenance . i\u2019m sure there are other countries that are just as bad , but indonesia is so big that there\u2019s just more opportunity for problems .\npretty much everyone is banned except airasia and garuda who flies cgk - dxb - ams .\nmy measure for when we lose an airline is when you can no longer buy a ticket on it . that should happen for continental in march when the two reservation systems combine . so i\u2019m holding out on that one until next year .\na few more : amsterdam airlines ( charter ) , robin hood ( austria ) and albanian airlines .\nregarding avianova , my personal opinion is that aeroflot and the [ putin ] russian government was behind the move to kill a very big threat to the national airline . in todays russia this could not be allowed . a pity and a big hit on russian consumer travel options .\ndoing business in russia never chjanges . investors have better and safer odds in las vegas !\nah , my favorite post of the year . pretty light this year . good / bad , depending on your perspective .\naccording to the houston chronicle , at the end of november 2010 , ua / co received a single - operating certificate from the received federal aviation administration , which the carrier called \u201canother significant achievement in the integration of united airlines and continental airlines . \u201d urltoken\nyeah but the continental name is still on some of the planes , and their website is still up and taking reservations .\nno , i am with brett on this one . i have recently had some travel software try to jump the gun on calling my co # \u201cunited\u201d for an example , and it just hoses everything up . even though the call sign is gone , co is still around and distinct enough from ua that it isn\u2019t dead yet . furthermore , how do you decide which one is the dead one ? yes , it will be called united , but if i recall properly even the operating license is the co license just renamed united . it is the co management and largely policies in the important respects ,\nlh has since beefed up flights and routes everyone through muc . so i think the experiment was somewhat of a success .\n[ \u2026 ] out the article composed by urltoken to see which airlines have gone away . ga _ googleaddattr (\nadopt\n,\n1\n) ; ga _ googleaddattr (\norigin\n, [ \u2026 ]\nspeaking of horny young guys , i think avianova had some ridiculous advertising , aimed at that demographic .\n[ \u2026 ] we lost in 2011 . the cranky flier blog has put together their annual list of airlines that were lost during the year . and while most of these airlines will probably not be [ \u2026 ]\nyour central hub for the latest news and photos powered by urltoken images . airline videos , route maps and aircraft slide shows . framable prints and posters .\non june 22 , 2016 vlm airlines declared it was filing for bankruptcy and ceased all operations . the closure came after the people\u2019s viennaline announced it was canceling its acmi contract with vlm due to its non - performance .\ncopyright photo : vlm airlines fokker f . 27 mk . 050 oo - vlq ( msn 20159 ) lcy ( spa ) . image : 927865 .\ncontour airlines embraer erj 135er ( emb - 135er ) n16501 ( msn 145145 ) bwi ( brian mcdonough ) . image : 942603 .\nlumiwings boeing 737 - 330 sx - lwa ( msn 25216 ) blq ( marco finelli ) . image : 942540 .\ntame airbus a320 - 232 hc - coe ( msn 1339 ) fll ( tony storck ) . image : 941374 .\nlaudamotion airbus a321 - 211 oe - lcg ( msn 1988 ) ( airberlin colors ) pmi ( javier rodriguez ) . image : 941370 .\nsierra pacific airlines ( 3rd ) boeing 737 - 5l9 wl n709s ( msn 28722 ) bwi ( tony storck ) . image : 941354 .\ns7 airlines ( siberia airlines ) airbus a321 - 211 vq - bqj ( msn 2076 ) muc ( arnd wolf ) . image : 941037 .\nsmartwings ( smartwings . com ) boeing 737 - 8 max 8 ok - swa ( msn 43555 ) bru ( karl cornil ) . image : 941030 .\nmauritania airlines international boeing 737 - 8 max 8 5t - clj ( msn 64299 ) bru ( karl cornil ) . image : 941029 .\nlufthansa boeing 747 - 830 d - abya ( msn 37827 ) fra ( marcelo f . de bisi ) . image : 940915 .\nloganair saab 340b g - lgnj ( msn 173 ) gla ( robbie shaw ) . image : 940890 .\ndhl ( tasman cargo airlines ) boeing 757 - 236 ( f ) vh - tca ( msn 25620 ) ( jeremy clarkson ) syd ( john adlard ) . image : 940837 .\nqantas freight - express freighters australia boeing 737 - 376 ( f ) vh - xml ( msn 23486 ) syd ( john adlard ) . image : 940839 .\ntigerair ( australia ) boeing 737 - 8fe wl vh - vud ( msn 34015 ) syd ( john adlard ) . image : 940832 .\njetblue airways embraer erj 190 - 100 igw n304jb ( msn 19000257 ) ( blueprint ) fll ( tony storck ) . image : 940756 .\njetstar ( japan ) airbus a320 - 232 wl ja20jj ( msn 6381 ) nrt ( michael b . ing ) . image : 940430 .\nroyale airlines embraer emb - 110p1 bandeirante n692ra ( msn 110240 ) msy ( bruce drum ) . image : 104648 .\nvirgin nigeria airways ( lat charter ) boeing 767 - 3y0 er yl - lcz ( msn 25000 ) lgw ( terry wade ) . image : 901223 .\nlithuanian airlines boeing 737 - 524 ly - agz ( msn 26340 ) cdg ( christian volpati ) . image : 941531 .\npulkovo aviation enterprise boeing 737 - 548 ei - cde ( msn 25115 ) lhr ( spa ) . image : 924635 .\nmontenegro airlines fokker f . 28 mk . 4000 yu - aoi ( msn 11176 ) zrh ( rolf wallner ) . image : 941437 .\ncyprus airways douglas dc - 9 - 15 n54648 ( msn 45722 ) ory ( jacques guillem ) . image : 941362 .\nturk hava yollari - turkish airlines douglas dc - 9 - 15 tc - jaa ( msn 47048 ) zrh ( jacques guillem collection ) . image : 941363 .\nbombardier stands to benefit from chinese tariffs on u . s . , says aerospace analyst\nthe planeboys ( berlin airports ) the latest news and movements at the berlin airports .\nweather ( united states \u2013 national weather service ) the national weather impact map .\nprivacy & cookies : this site uses cookies . by continuing to use this website , you agree to their use . to find out more , including how to control cookies , see here : cookie policy\ncopyright photo : paul denton . airbus a320 - 214 a9c - bao ( msn 4600 ) taxies to the gate at dubai .\nthe dc - 9 - 83 will operate in this sequence and then return : sanford - cancun - new orleans - branson - cincinatti .\nurltoken before being forced to do so by spanish authorities , nm suspends all the operations .\nwow , they yesterday said that they are relaxed and will get all soon in order , were the a / cs leased ? . . . at least some 330 will be in the market\nquoting lhstaralliance ( reply 1 ) : were the a / cs leased ? . . .\nthe a330s and a319s will find a new home very quickly and i doubt the a343 will be stored for a long time either . . .\nthe long haul planes will need a looooong check before entering service with any other airline . . . .\nwhat ' s the reason for the suspension of operations ? sorry , don ' t read spanish .\njust today here in buenos aires they have big ads in the newspapers promoting their flights to europe . not a surprise at all .\nand finally they realized that bad service , messy schedules and pathetic excuses for 20 - hour delays are not what latin america needs . our own airlines kick that crappy company\u00b4s ass . and ib too . hope those planes don\u00b4t take off again and that their employees are taken up by other careers , as it has been said they\u00b4re treated like sh ! t . bye nm , won\u00b4t be missed !\nquoting scorpio ( reply 5 ) : what ' s the reason for the suspension of operations ? sorry , don ' t read spanish .\nthe spanish civil aviation authority required some weeks ago measures to improve their service , as they had heavy delays ( in some cases delays of 3 or more days ) and maintenance issues .\nbecame a serious warning . it appears that spanish authorities had already decided about their closure .\nthousands of complaints of stranded passengers during the last months didn ' t help .\nthey had regularly some a330 or their a340 grounded and they had to charter planes from other companies ( euroatlantic , etc . ) and even narrowbodies for their long - haul operations .\nwhat will happen to the thousands of stranded passengers ? ? ? ? many have saved all year to transport their families to s . america and back - now their investment is gone . . . i don ' t see iberia or other airlines ferrying them back , since year end the planes are full already .\nquoting beaucaire ( reply 9 ) : what will happen to the thousands of stranded passengers ? ? ? ? many have saved all year to transport their families to s . america and back - now their investment is gone . . . i don ' t see iberia or other airlines ferrying them back , since year end the planes are full already .\nthe spanish civil aviation authority still has to decide what to do . they have already the list of passengers .\nquoting luisca ( reply 12 ) : one of my best freinds from panama is stranded in bcn at this time thanks to this , i hope the spanish aac finds a way to help them out soon .\nhopefully the scaa will ensure that they get home safely . it doesn ' t appear as if they ' d have gotten home safely with\nthe web - site has gone off - line . . . the true scandal is they have kept selling tickets until the last minute , knowing that they have to close down . [ edited 2006 - 12 - 15 18 : 07 : 32 ]\ncompletely agree with you ! ! ! finally we got rid of that bad company .\nan emergency landing in eze due to a failure of one of their engines . the uio incident had even a topic here on urltoken urltoken\nlast nm flight has been operated this afternoon . there are at least 130 . 000 passengers affected by this measure . there are lots of pax who bought their tickets well in advance for christmas , before the recent problems . tonight ' s flights won ' t be operated and nm information desks are ( apparently ) closed . [ edited 2006 - 12 - 15 19 : 13 : 20 ]\naena website reports that there are still flights leaving from mad . did they suspend operations , or not ? i ' ve seen on aa2000 ' s website that a nm flight to mad just left ; obviously they don ' t want any metal getting stuck in other parts of the world , but return legs are still planned for tonight .\n, have been closed and there seems to be no one at the offices .\nobviously not by us , but for people caught in that mess today or expecting to go fly in the following days , i really doubt it .\nat reise er at leve\nh . c . andersen ( traveling is living )\nthe thing is that according to nm , this is just a temporary shutdown . plus they ' re crying once again foul play and claim that information has been leaked and they might even sue the ministry . btw : can any of you access nm ' s website ? i can ' t access it , which leads me to believe that this might not be a temporary shutdown after all ( or they simply didn ' t pay the internet bill or don ' t want to put any news on this through their website ) .\nsometimes the only thing more dangerous than a question is an answer . - ferengi rule of acquisition 208\nquoting iberiaa319 ( reply 18 ) : there are at least 130 . 000 passengers affected by this measure . there are lots of pax who bought their tickets well in advance for christmas , before the recent problems .\nquoting ltu932 ( reply 21 ) : the thing is that according to nm , this is just a temporary shutdown .\na : if i ' d be a lessor , i ' d rather see my metal back .\nhere ' s the news on nm ' s shutdown in the costa rican media . urltoken ( only in spanish )\n' science without religion is lame , religion without science is blind ' . albert einstein\nwhen all is said and done , more will be said than done\n.\nat the bus station , buses stop . at the train station , trains stop . at my desk , i have a work station .\ni just caught a little on the news here tonight it seems aena is thinking of organizing some flights for those stranded and will get nm to foot the bill . as i said many a times before nm was not going to last and people were going to be screwed . i feel sorry for them specially those who have worked hard and paid good money to see their families , this are not rich people and now they might not be able to see them for several years . what really gets me though is how can people still buy tkts even when it was all over the news that nm was about to bust ? i don ' t see ib taking these people on as who is going to guarantee payment ?\naccording to elmundo . es , nm will still operate its tlc - mad flight this sunday , despite the airline ' s suspension . i wonder if the info is accurate . link in spanish : urltoken [ edited 2006 - 12 - 15 23 : 37 : 59 ]\ni foresaw this happening some time or the other . they could not continue like they were for long . so many airlines are born and they go bust so i told myself nm could not be an exeption . the worst must be for all those people who wnted to visit their families in atin america who won ' t be able to ! i just hope te employees will not suffer unemployement very long . and for the aiation part i hope central america will get a strong competitor against ib for direct flights to europe ! urltoken p . s in the website . there is jsut a bulletin that is published explaining the situation ( in spanish )\nquoting iberiaa319 ( reply 17 ) : an emergency landing in eze due to a failure of one of their engines . the uio incident had even a topic here on urltoken\nwhat a bad image for the a330 . . . it will have the same image as the f100 in brail with all of tam ' s incidents\nquoting rootsair ( reply 32 ) : in the website . there is jsut a bulletin that is published explaining the situation ( in spanish )\nthat ' s not a statement , but a cry of foul play . those who have flown\nand had to put up with them , have complained . one diplomat got insulted by an\nstill cries foul play and that the authorities made their decisions on an arbitrary basis ? i don ' t think so .\nthis is what makes me feeling so sad for all those people , having been working hard the whole year long and now probably not having any opportunity to see their families this year . hopefully a solution can be found for them .\nquoting beaucaire ( reply 14 ) : the true scandal is they have kept selling tickets until the last minute , knowing that they have to close down .\nthis is what i was thinking already the last days , as i was expecting them to go out of business before christmas . and i am sure ,\nemployees . i keep my fingers crossed for all of them and hope only the best for them . for this se\u00f1or carillo and his closer circle , i sincerely hope , they will never ever come back into aviation business .\nquoting ezeiza ( reply 37 ) : btw , on tv here they are saying that nm had approx . 300 , 000 tickets sold for the next couple of months . what will happen to those poor ticket holders ?\ni guess they will be refunded . he problem will be what airline they will take as certainly all other flights are full especially for central america where we don ' t have much choice\njust some speculations . i know that the european law has changed to better protect european passengers , but i don ' t know if that law provide any kind of protection in case of the failure / bankruptcy of an airline . in case the answer is no , the same situation will happen like when swissair went to the ground , worthless tickets .\nif indeed what beaucaire says is right , then we may wonder if the airline wasn ' t cash strapped following all the scandals and its too quick expansion . and continuing this way , if the easy solution was just to shut down to avoid the tickets refund if any authority revealled any maintenance failures and really bad management , thus forcing the airline to the ground .\nwish they had insurance like we do in canada . if you book through a travel agent then your money is guaranteed by the government of ontario , once the airline goes belly up . happened a few years ago to a charter airline here\nquoting iberiaa319 ( reply 43 ) : a special flight to eze with one of the 6 retired iberia ' s b747 - 200 that were sitting in la munoza ( with a capacity of 470 passengers ) .\nquoting planehunter ( reply 2 ) : i doubt the a343 will be stored for a long time either . . .\nits a good thing special flights are planned . i think they ' re going down for good . hopefully us will get some planes . they need them badly . mcoflyer\nurltoken is the leading community for discovering and sharing high - quality aviation photography . we thank you for your support and hope you ' ll join the largest aviation community on the web .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd html 4 . 0 transitional / / en\ndeer jet airlines was divided into two airlines . while the charter operation has kept the deer jet branding , scheduled operations usin g a319 ' s we re renamed capital airlines\nnorth cyprus airlines was founded , shortly after the bankruptcy of cyprus turkish airlines in jun2010 . did not start operations\ntabarak aviation , created in nov2010 , restarted operations with a wet - leased a travel service b . 737 - 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{"id": 55143, "summary": [{"text": "simoncini sa was a manufacturer of linecaster matrices established by italian type designer francesco simoncini shortly after the second world war .", "topic": 8}, {"text": "simoncini had worked with the ludwig & mayer foundry before becoming the founder and managing director of his own firm in bologna , italy .", "topic": 39}, {"text": "in 1956 , he was invited by giulio einaudi to design a new typeface for his publishing house .", "topic": 19}, {"text": "einaudi wanted a new face based on garamond , and the result was simoncini garamond , loosely based on the original .", "topic": 38}, {"text": "it was successfully used by einaudi , and subsequently adopted by many other publishers .", "topic": 15}, {"text": "another of his typefaces , aster , is still very popular .", "topic": 19}, {"text": "he designed it in 1958 , and originally intended it for use in newspapers and books .", "topic": 15}, {"text": "simoncini died in 1967 .", "topic": 30}, {"text": "digital versions of his fonts are now available through linotype . ", "topic": 30}], "title": "simoncini", "paragraphs": ["also , see this video of an interview with dr . simoncini : dr . simoncini interview\ncompare various simoncini garamond typefaces . a listing of various digital typefaces related to simoncini garamond .\n\u00a9 2018 simoncini vineyards . please read our terms of use and privacy statement .\nthe cancer is not a fungus web site debunks several of simoncini ' s claims .\nbetween 1958 and 1961 , the italian foundry simoncini issued its version of garamond ( actually based on jannon\u0092s typefaces ) , designed by francesco simoncini and w . bilz . more\u2026\nhearing no takers , simoncini turned his attention to another competitor .\nanybody here from adient ?\nthe audience roared with laughter as the hyper exuberant simoncini twisted the knife .\nlock in a great price for hotel simoncini \u2013 rated 8 . 7 by recent guests !\nhotel simoncini accepts these cards and reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount prior to arrival .\ni already asked for einaudi ' s books typefaces . someone told me it uses simoncini garamond .\n, is based on an original by stephenson blake . other digital versions called simoncini garamond are sold by\noffered by ludwig & mayer in 3 styles and simply named garamond . there are various digital versions including simoncini garamond ( linotype ) , garamond simoncini ( elsner + flake , scangraphic ) , italian garamond ( bitstream ) .\nyes , einaudi uses simoncini garamond . i don ' t know if it is a legend but i ' ve read that giulio einaudi himself commissioned to simoncini the design of the typeface . but i think it was after 1945 .\nhi folks \u2014 yes , einaudi subsequently commissioned simoncini garamond , but it was not drawn in 1945 , as florian has pointed out .\ndr . simoncini has been persecuted in his own country . we know he has lost his medical license and has been threatened with jail . urltoken\nco - created by wilhelm bilz , art director at ludwig & mayer , and francesco simoncini . with the simoncini type foundry , the italian manufacturer of matrices for machine setting , l & m had found a partner who enabled them to offer typefaces independently from linotype . [ bernd feldmann ]\nas sabon was released only in 1967 and simoncini in 1961 , i\u2019d say stempel garamond maybe is the closest you can get with digital fonts .\nmore delicate in line and lighter in color than other garamond / jannon inspired typefaces , simoncini garamond is very versatile in display as well as text situations .\nthe italian designer francesco simoncini worked with the ludwig & mayer foundry , but also established his own foundry after the second world war . he was the founder and managing director of simoncini , which was based in bologna , italy . a family company , it manufactured linecasters . he was also the director of its typeface program .\nbased on expert reports of two physicians , the dutch health care inspectorate has concluded that simoncini ' s treatment is dangerous and should not be administered . here is a translation of its news release :\nsimoncini , gm , defrancesch gi , van den berg - wolf , m . hiv - infected man who presents for preoperative evaluation . consultant . 2012 . 52 ; 12 : 815 - 816 .\nmatt simoncini cupped his mouth in his hands and shouted above the noisy crowd at a fundraiser he was sponsoring thursday night for the motown museum .\ndelphi ! delphi ! anybody here from delphi !\nsimoncini gm , megill , m , van den berg - wolf , m . reducing false positive hiv diagnosis in niger : a women\u2019s issue . international journal of std and aids . 2015 . publication accepted .\nsimoncini , gm , khan ek , van den berg - wolf m . electronic cigarettes : a perspective for the primary care physician . southern medical journal . 2014 . 107 ; 10 : 630 - 2 10 .\n1 . the simoncini treatment was developed in italy by an oncologist and uses baking soda or sodium bicarbonate . it costs about $ 3 and in most cases is far more effective than the $ 350 , 000 treatments .\n( 1961 , simoncini ) is also called italian garamond ( by bitstream and softmaker , for example ) . bitstream made a derivative called aldine 525 . we also have a similar urw garamond no9 , which , according to\ntullio simoncini claims that cancer is caused by a fungus and can be cured with the administration of sodium bicarbonate . there is no scientific evidence to support this claim , and there is good reason to believe that the treatment is dangerous .\nsimoncini vineyards is a destination winery built solely by local artisans with vision , passion and attention to detail . our limited production wines are available only to our wine club members and direct from the winery . click here to read recent wine reviews .\nhi cicciorli , sono manuel dall ' olio , presidente dell ' associazione francesco griffo da bologna . la stiamo cercando per una eventuale collaborazione sulla ricerca storica del lavoro di simoncini , da inserire all ' interno delle celebrazioni dei 500 anni della morte griffo .\nsimoncini gm , khanlou h . tmp / smx is still the preferred empiric antibiotic for methicillin - resistant staphylococcus aureus skin and soft tissue infection in the hiv population . j acquir immune defic syndr . 2012 apr 1 ; 59 ( 4 ) : e78 .\nthe hotel simoncini provides you with light design rooms and a stylish lobby \u2013 admire the modern art pieces throughout the building . wake up with a wholesome breakfast before planning your day . with a 24 - hour front desk , you can come and go as you please .\nwe stayed at hotel simoncini for two nights in may 2018 . the location is excellent if you want to explore the city on foot and are willing to pay a ridiculous amount to park your car in the garage next door . ( we paid around 100 . . .\nwe chose simoncini because it was centrally located and had the parking garage next to it . we arrived on a hot day and were really surprised that there was no ac in the rooms ( 202 , 203 ) . although a fan was provided , we had to keep . . .\na further note on the einaudi garamond : it has really nothing to do with the simoncini garamond you can purchase for example from adobe , linotype , scangraphic , urw or e & f . this one ' s a real masterpiece , drawn so close to the metal exemplar . c .\nwe were raised on motown ,\nsimoncini told the crowd during brief remarks during dinner .\nit was the song track of my life .\nhe said the motown brand represents creativity and entrepreneurship , and linked the 1960s music revolution to the blossoming of modern detroit .\nthis brand represents what we are .\ndine , cj , bellini , lm , diemer , g , ferris , a , rana , a , simoncini , gm , surkis , w , rothchild , b , asch , da , shea , ja , epstein , aj . assessing correlates of physicians\u2019 practice intensity and certainty during residency training . 2015 . pending publication .\nhi folks , the font used for this edition of montale ' s occasioni is granjon ( metal ) . einaudi uses garamond simoncini from 1958 ; a true digitalisation of the metal type designed for einaudi by francesco simoncini at the traldi industries in bologna ( made by apple computers in the early 90 ' s ) is owned today only by those few who work for einaudi . that ' s my case : i ' ve got the macos and the win type 1 and tt version of the einaudi garamond font which includes also ce set and sc ( known as garamond - 100 ) but obviously i can ' t distribute it . i do declare it ' s just of the best text font you can use on a quarkxpress or indesign layout ! ! c .\ni can ' t tell which kind of granjon it is . i ' m sure it ' s a granjon because i know for sure that einaudi printed books using only two typefaces before the garamond of f . simoncini : bodoni and granjon . i ' ll try to ask some old typographer of the editor to get more precise information about the question ( and maybe a sample of the alphabet ) . c .\nin 1956 , he was invited by giulio einaudi to design a new typeface for his publishing house . einaudi wanted a new face based on garamond , and the result was simoncini garamond , and it was loosely based on the original face . it was successfully used by einaudi , and subsequently adopted by many other publishers . another of his typefaces , aster , is still very popular . he designed it in 1958 , and originally intended it for use in newspapers and books . he died in 1967 .\nsimoncini claims that cancer is \u201csimply\u201d an infection ( il cancro \u00e8 un fungo ) caused by candida albicans , an opportunistic fungus . he claims that this intruder causes formation of cysts and an uncontrolled cell division in several organs , such as the liver and lungs . to eliminate fungal colonies , he administers sodium bicarbonate by intravenous infusion , by mouth , or even with intra - arterial catheters close to the tumor site . simoncini claims that the tumors will become smaller and subsequently disappear completely in half of patients thus treated . he does not give any proof for this and has never published any data in a scientific journal . he also claims that the treatment is not dangerous , because sodium bicarbonate is also used in standard medical procedures . he fails to mention that this treatment is applied only in patients with definite disturbances of water and mineral metabolism and under meticulous clinical supervision . the highly concentrated solutions that he administers within a short period can disturb the mineral balance in the body and lead to serious and even fatal complications .\nwe personally invite you to join us in celebrating the handcrafted wine , the beauty and uniqueness of dry creek valley in sonoma county , california and to disconnect for a while in good company . welcome to simoncini vineyards . we are a small , family owned winery established in 2002 . our family roots in sonoma county date back to 1907 when our nonno tony came to america from genoa , italy and settled here with his two brothers , carlo and freddy , where they farmed peaches , prunes and wine grapes .\nbecause one of us ( sjj ) is fluent in italian , we could extensively search italian web sites for information on simoncini ' s background . currently living in rome , he has been using unsubstantiated cancer treatments for 15 years . he calls himself a specialist in diabetes and metabolic diseases , but in 2003 , his license to practice medicine was withdrawn , and in 2006 he was convicted by an italian judge for wrongful death and swindling . this has not stopped him from continuing to provide his controversial treatments , not only in italy , but apparently also in foreign countries , such as the netherlands . he has appealed his conviction , but we could not find information on the status of this appeal on italian web sites .\nin october 2007 , a charge was brought against the clinic for preventive medicine ( cpm ) in bilthoven , the netherlands . this clinic houses a mixture of small enterprises , where physicians and nonphysicians offer a great variety of\nalternative\ntreatments . a 50 - year - old patient with breast cancer who was treated at this clinic was admitted to the emergency department of the university medical center of the free university of amsterdam , where she died within a few days . the attending physician refused to sign a death certificate , because the patient had died from a non - natural cause . it appeared that simoncini had treated treated her at the bilthoven clinic with injections and infusions of sodium bicarbonate . the clinic medical director denied any involvement , but two tenacious journalists of the dutch newspaper de volkskrant succeeded in finding out what had happened . the public prosecutor and the netherlands health care inspectorate have opened an investigation of the case .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd html 4 . 01 transitional / / en\nurltoken\nour founder , webster kehr , retired in 2015 and left behind a true legacy . for\u2026\nthis treatment should not be used for more than three weeks at a time .\nduring the first week , no more than two teaspoons a day of baking soda should be taken orally . during the second and third week , no more than one teaspoon a day of baking soda should be taken orally . only under the care of a medical practitioner should these maximum internal doses be exceeded .\nfor skin cancers and other external cancers ( including a rectal enema ) , where the baking soda solution comes into direct contact with cancer , this restriction does not apply .\n2 . this treatment is primarily used for cancer of the digestive tract , including cancers of the throat , colon , intestines , rectal area , and other cancers in between .\n3 . alkalinity can kill these microbes and revert the cancer cells into normal cells .\n. we know he has lost his medical license and has been threatened with jail .\n5 . we do not recommend his protocol without an expert ' s support and we are not aware of any support which is available .\ndid you know that the average orthodox cancer treatment costs $ 350 , 000 ? this treatment costs about $ 3 and in most cases is far more effective than the $ 350 , 000 treatments .\nthis treatment was developed in italy by an oncologist and uses baking soda or sodium bicarbonate . this treatment is primarily used for cancer of the digestive tract , including cancers of the throat , colon , intestines , rectal area , and other cancers in between . cancers outside of the digestive tract generally need a health practitioner to inject the baking soda solution .\nwhether he is currently in jail or not , he likely is not allowed to answer emails from cancer patients as that would be considered to be \u201ctreating cancer . \u201d\nhis theory is correct , but technically cancer is caused by a bacteria which is inside of cancer cells \u2013 not a fungus . however , the fungus is highly pleomorphic .\nalkalinity can kill these microbes and revert the cancer cells into normal cells : what causes cancer .\nwe do not recommend his protocol without an expert ' s support and we are not aware of any support which is available . however , there are three other alkaline protocols we do endorse :\nthere are two very good highly alkaline protocols on this website : cellect - budwig and cesium chloride . these are very proven protocols and come with expert support . cellect contains both cesium and potassium .\ncellect - budwig is supported by mike vrentas and cesium chloride is supported by the wolfe clinic .\nthe third protocol , the dirt cheap protocol , uses fairly low doses of baking soda , but it also includes more than a dozen treatments that revert cancer cells into normal cells by killing the microbes inside the cancer cells .\ncancer tutor is here for you . personalize your cancer research with a free cancer tutor account . you will be able to favorite articles , follow authors , save notes directly on articles , download ebooks , post in our cancer forums , and much more .\nfighting cancer is like fighting a fire , you need enough fire trucks . a patient should use 14 or more of the items in this protocol .\nthere is no limit to how powerful natural cancer treatments can become . this article will help you know what to consider .\ndiscussing cancer at the cellular level is totally different than talking about what causes cancer at the systemic level .\nin - depth information on the msm / vitamin c protocol for treating cancer .\ntechnically beta glucan is an immunomodulator which stimulates the immune system and helps make it smarter .\nthis treatment will be categorized as building the immunity system , but , in fact , it does a lot more than that .\nthis natural cancer treatment is a combination of pure , 100 percent maple syrup and aluminum - free baking soda .\nin many cases , it is not life - threatening to leave a tumor alone and concentrate on stopping the spread of cancer .\nthe budwig diet is necessary for many treatments - - type 2 diabetes , cancer , heart disease , autoimmune diseases , etc .\nessiac is composed of four or more herbs , two of which ( sheep sorrel and burdock root ) are known to kill cancer cells .\nalternative cancer treatments : this article is on how a cancer patient can build their immune system .\ncannabidiol is becoming a common buzzword in the world of natural healthcare . but , what is it , and what can it do for cancer ?\nwhat\u2019s the skinny on this whacky - tobacky ? well , to be blunt : the corporate elite hijacked the conversation .\nyou can regain health by realizing the simplicity of exercised with oxygen ( ewot ) and the adaptive contrast systems .\nif you do chemotherapy , combine it with the budwig protocol to reduce side effects and support the immune system .\nelectromedicine is being embraced because its \u201cgood vibrations\u201d are becoming more prominent in cancer research .\nbioresonance therapy has no adverse effects and can unveil true and often hidden causes of disease and helps to eliminate them .\nlaurose extract has success in a broad range of cancers , and to eliminate or alleviate side effects of chemo .\n3 - bromopyruvate , while leaving normal cells unharmed , will destroy both energy production pathways of cancer cells .\n3 - bromopyruvate , a lactic acid analog , is a small chemical and mimics the lactic acid chemical structure .\nchris wark ' s 10 - video course contains evidence - based science to help you heal and / or prevent cancer .\nmolecular hydrogen is one of the simplest preventative health measures to aid in the battle against cancer .\nmolecular hydrogen neutralizes hydroxyl radical , the most cytotoxic free radical that the body has no natural defenses against .\ncancer tutor is a leading voice in natural and integrative cancer treatment and prevention . let us show you around . . .\nlaetrile has been shown to be one of the most effective ( and , to be honest , most controversial ) cancer treatments .\nhelp keep cancer tutor on the cutting edge of relevant natural treatments - 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( icrf ) .\nhint : to make a strong password , include at least seven characters that use upper and lower case letters , numbers , and symbols like !\n? $ % ^ & ) .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd html 4 . 01 transitional / / en\nrob koene , m . d . , ph . d . sophie josephus jitta\nthe infusion of sodium bicarbonate to vulnerable patients is hazardous and ineffective . this is the conclusion of two expert physicians who wrote reports on request of the netherlands health inspectorate ( inspectie voor de gezondheidszorg , igz ) . the igz asked them for advice when in 2007 a patient with cancer died in the free university medical centre in amsterdam after she had received sodium bicarbonate in a clinic in bilthoven . currently , the clinic has , under the pressure of the igz , stopped administering this therapy and will not restart it . in the meantime it has not been firmly established that the patient has died as a consequence of the sodium bicarbonate administration . the public prosecutor is still investigating this .\nbased on the expert report , the igz has first of all reached the conclusion that there are no scientific data that justify the administration of sodium bicarbonate to patients with cancer for other indications than described in the official prescription information . there is no scientific proof whatsoever showing that this therapy cures or can slow its progress .\nthe igz concludes that the administration of sodium bicarbonate even has risks for patients with high blood pressure , patients with diseases of lungs , heart , or kidneys and for patients with cancer . this is certainly the case if a number of specific blood levels are not monitored daily before , during and after the treatment . the balance of the body can become completely disturbed when large amounts are administered . in severely ill patients , this may lead to organ damage . in sick people , there is in fact irresponsible health care if this product is administered without monitoring .\ngiven these risks and because there is no scientific basis for the effectiveness of sodium bicarbonate apart from the registered indications , the igz concludes that physicians should not apply this treatment . if physicians administer these despite this warning and / or the igz receives reports of cases thereof , the reports will of course be investigated , whereby the aforementioned considerations will play an important role . the igz will not hesitate to inform the disciplinary medical board .\nthis article is a modified version of an article originally published in dutch on november 17 , 2007 by the vereniging tegen de kwakzalverij ( dutch association against quackery ) . dr . koene is emeritus professor of nephrology at the university of nijmegen , the netherlands . ms . josephus jitta is assistant professor of italian language acquisition at the university of amsterdam . both are board members of the association .\n10 types : website design , development , and hosting with superb technical support .\nexcellent location \u2013 rated 9 . 6 / 10 ! ( score from 1351 reviews )\nthe location could not have been better . the bed was excellent . the room was clean . the air conditioning was quiet but worked well . the breakfast was excellent . and the hotel is filled with outstanding modern art . it was like having a night at the museum , in this case the moma .\ni liked the wiev on the g\u00eblle fra , the guys at the reception , the cleaning and kitchen staff , the cleanness of the hotel . the breakfast is very delicious . there is fresh orange juice , very good coffee and fantastic bread selection . perfect choice ! next time i ' m going to the same hotel !\ngreat hotel . very professional staff . new and spotless facilities . perfect location .\na lot of street noise with windows open , no airco . . . . . location is very central , but not sure if i would go again in summer time\nperfect central location , nice feel in the hotel , good shower and adequate breakfast .\nyou can ' t beat the location , the staff is great , and a very good breakfast .\nthe room is wonderfully located , exceptionally clean , and rooms were beautifully appointed .\nthis bright , new art hotel in the center of luxembourg city offers a convenient location near the business and shopping area . its trendy , white building is easily recognizable .\nthe hotel is located in the heart of the city , right around the corner from the g\u00eblle fra monument on the constitution square and the noter dame cathedral . you can easily reach the train and bus station which is just few minutes away , as the governmental and european institutions .\nthis is our guests ' favorite part of luxembourg , according to independent reviews .\nthis property also has one of the top - rated locations in luxembourg ! guests are happier about it compared to other properties in the area .\ncouples in particular like the location \u2013 they rated it 9 . 6 for a two - person trip .\nthis property is also rated for the best value in luxembourg ! guests are getting more for their money when compared to other properties in this city .\nwe ' re sorry , but there was an error submitting your comment . please try again .\ngood for couples \u2013 they rated the facilities 8 . 4 for two - person stays .\nlocated in the real heart of luxembourg , this property has an excellent location score of 9 . 6 !\nthis room features hardwood floors , a minibar and flat - screen satellite tv .\na lightly - decorated room with wooden floors , flat - screen satellite tv and a minibar .\nluxembourg ' s old town has a dramatic and unique setting , with pastel buildings scattered between several cliffs and gorges .\n\u201cgreat location that is near to many local sights and restaurants as well as a short walk to the train station . staff was extremely helpful and friendly . breakfasts were varied , healthy , attractively displayed and substantial . \u201d\n\u201cthe location is wonderful . very central to shopping , food and the grand ducal palace . the staff is very friendly and helpful\u201d\ncancellation and prepayment policies vary according to room type . please enter the dates of your stay and check what conditions apply to your preferred room .\nall children under 16 years are charged eur 25 per night for extra beds .\nany additional older children or adults are charged eur 25 per night for extra beds .\nany type of extra bed or crib is upon request and needs to be confirmed by management .\nadditional fees are not calculated automatically in the total cost and will have to be paid for separately during your stay .\nguests can have lunch and dinner at the hotel owned restaurant 650 feet from the accommodation .\nguests are required to show a photo id and credit card upon check - 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anonymous reviews . additional sorting options might be available ( by type of traveler , by score , etc . . . ) .\nthis rating is a reflection of how the property compares to the industry standard when it comes to price , facilities and services available . it ' s based on a self - evaluation by the property . use this rating to help choose your stay !\nif you sign in or create an account , you ' ll unlock unlimited access to your lists from any computer , tablet or smartphone . they won ' t go away unless you say so .\n\u201cthe location could not have been better . the bed was excellent . the room was clean . the air conditioning was quiet but worked well . the breakfast was excellent . and the hotel is filled with outstanding modern art . it was like having a night at the museum , in this case the moma . \u201d\n\u201ci liked the wiev on the g\u00eblle fra , the guys at the reception , the cleaning and kitchen staff , the cleanness of the hotel . the breakfast is very delicious . there is fresh orange juice , very good coffee and fantastic bread selection . perfect choice ! next time i ' m going to the same hotel ! \u201d\n\u201cgreat hotel . very professional staff . new and spotless facilities . perfect location . \u201d\n\u201ca lot of street noise with windows open , no airco . . . . . location is very central , but not sure if i would go again in summer time\u201d\n\u201cperfect central location , nice feel in the hotel , good shower and adequate breakfast . \u201d\n\u201cyou can ' t beat the location , the staff is great , and a very good breakfast . \u201d\n\u201cthe room is wonderfully located , exceptionally clean , and rooms were beautifully appointed . \u201d\nlocated in the heart of luxembourg city , grand hotel cravat offers spacious guest rooms and direct views of the g\u00eblle fra war monument and the noter - dame cathedral .\nroyal offers elegantly - styled rooms and a wellness center with an indoor pool , only 1476 feet from place d\u2019armes . this 5 - star hotel benefits from two restaurants and a terrace .\nhotel vauban is on place guillaume in the center of luxumbourg city , across from the town hall and the palace of the grand dukes . all museums and stores are within walking distance .\nthis hotel offers luxurious suites and is located in the old center of luxembourg only 591 feet from the palais grand - ducal . hotel parc beaux arts features a 24 - hour reception and free wi - fi .\n\ub209 the floor of the shower is slippery and we had to be extra careful . the room is very compact . this does not mean that we\ndidn ' t like\nit . it means we felt a bit cramped . as we were only staying for one night it was , for us , no big deal . but if we were to stay in luxembourg for several nights it would be a different story .\n\ub207 the location could not have been better . the bed was excellent . the room was clean . the air conditioning was quiet but worked well . the breakfast was excellent . and the hotel is filled with outstanding modern art . it was like having a night at the museum , in this case the moma .\n\ub207 i liked the wiev on the g\u00eblle fra , the guys at the reception , the cleaning and kitchen staff , the cleanness of the hotel . the breakfast is very delicious . there is fresh orange juice , very good coffee and fantastic bread selection . perfect choice ! next time i ' m going to the same hotel !\n\ub209 finding the place was a bit difficult and parking was expensive ( but apparently that is the norm in luxembourg city ! ) . the breakfast was adequate but the two ladies were overwhelmed and food kept running out before they could fill it up . we didn ' t get coffee until halfway through our breakfast and never got a refill . definitely need more breakfast staff or a coffee machine !\n\ub207 great hotel . very professional staff . new and spotless facilities . perfect location .\n\ub207 a lot of street noise with windows open , no airco . . . . . location is very central , but not sure if i would go again in summer time\n\ub209 room was a bit small but okay for one person . for some reason unable to send email but otherwise the internet seemed ok .\n\ub209 room was fairly small , no air con . would be nice if there was a small gym in the hotel\n\ub207 perfect central location , nice feel in the hotel , good shower and adequate breakfast .\n\ub209 the room was hot - 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", "topic": 7}], "title": "asky airlines", "paragraphs": ["asky airlines operates a loyalty programme called asky club , which rewards passengers for travelling frequently with asky airlines .\nethiopian airlines is asky airlines ' technical and strategic partner and has a management agreement with asky airlines .\nmake a asky airlines reservation and find some amazing deals with discounted asky airlines tickets at alternative airlines . asky airlines flies to many destinations worldwide , offering a cost effective and safe service to all its passengers . let alternative airlines help find you cheap asky airlines tickets and make international and domestic flight reservations on asky airlines today .\nbelow , you can see the all the destinations that asky airlines flies to .\nasky airlines was announced as the recipient of the african airlines association airline of the year award for regional operations .\nasky airlines ' ceo speaks on what it takes to run an airline in africa .\ncleartrip facilitates easy , fast and reliable air tickets booking platform for the asky airlines .\nother airlines which fly to and from this airport includes air burkina , air cote d ' ivoire , air france , asky airlines , brussels airlines , ceiba intercontinental airlines , ethiopian airlines and royal air maroc .\nbrowse the most popular asky airlines flight routes to cities worldwide . alternative airlines can help you make reservations on asky airlines for international flights to lots of destinations . use the following list of routes to help you plan your next flight . book asky airlines flights on alternative airlines to save big ! alternative airlines is an online travel agency , specialising in booking lesser known airlines and remote destinations .\nasky airlines is a commercial company under private law and managed by experienced professionals from africa .\nyou can pay for your flights with asky airlines in the currency and payment method of your choice when booking through alternative airlines .\nbusiness class seats for asky airlines are 60cm wide and passengers are given wool blankets and pillows .\nasky airlines is a passenger airline based at tokoin airport ( lfw ) in lom\u00e9 , togo .\nasky airlines serves the following 23 scheduled destinations throughout west and central africa ( july 2015 ) .\nasky airlines is a popular airline with jetcost users . their wide choice of destinations and great deals helps attract legions of savvy shoppers in search of a cheap asky airlines flights tickets . visit our website for the latest asky airlines offers or use the search facility for precise dates and available flights .\nasky , which works in partnership with ethiopian airlines , serves 20 destinations in central and west africa .\ni was travelling to western african on ethiopian airlines . normally , to fly to west africa you must first connect in east africa which adds to your travel times . recently , ethiopian has been investing in regional african airlines including togo - based asky airlines ; this assists in making asky airlines and lom\u00e9 their west african hub . asky airlines is an initiatives of west . . .\nas of july 2013 , asky airlines operated aircraft with an average age of 5 years , all of which are leased from ethiopian airlines .\nlooking for cheap asky airlines flights ? skyscanner allows you to search and compare asky airlines flights to help you find the lowest prices and most convenient flight times for your travel needs . follow the links and book your cheap flight directly with asky airlines for the best price \u2013 skyscanner doesn ' t add any commission .\nethiopian opened a second cargo hub in africa based in lom\u00e9 , togo , in partnership with asky airlines .\nasky airlines is a passenger airline which was founded in 2008 by ethiopian airlines . the carrier commenced operations in jan - 2010 . asky airlines is based at lom\u00e9 - tokoin airport , togo , and operates scheduled services to destinations throughout west and central africa .\nasky ' s network currently covers 22 destinations in 20 countries of west and central africa . asky operates 210 flights a week on its network .\nflight comparison engine jetcost find availabilities and best flights deals with asky airlines ( kp , airline from togo ) .\nasky is a multinational private airline based in lome , togo . ethiopian airlines a major shareholder in asky and has a management contract to manage and operate its services . ethiopian\u2019s cooperation and partnership with asky airline has introduced new connectivity between west africa and ethiopian worldwide network .\nasky airlines is reportedly set to establish a new training and aircraft mro in west africa , in partnership with ethiopian .\nasky airlines is a passenger airline founded on the initiative of west african governments with its headquarters located at lome , togo .\nthrough its strategic and technical partnership with ethiopian airlines , asky airlines is able to offer you more routes across more networks , connecting africa with the rest of the world .\nasky airlines received their new b737 700 aircraft with a seating capacity of 154 configured with a dual - class to reinforce the current fleet of asky made up of four bombardier dash 8 and b737 - 700 .\nin october 2015 , asky airlines announced that it had received its iosa ( international air transport association operational safety audit ) certification .\npopular flight routes with asky airlines are from abuja to dubai , abuja to london , lagos to johannesburg and lagos to accra .\nlome - tokoin airport is the airport serving lome , the capital of togo . asky airlines , a subsidiary of ethiopian airlines has its hub airport at lome - tokoin airport .\nethiopian signed code share with ana , japan\u2019s leading airline group , united airlines and austrian airlines .\nthe website has also announced its top ten safest airlines and top ten safest low cost airlines .\ncontacts .\nasky airlines . retrieved on 13 february 2011 .\nb . p . 2988 lom\u00e9 \u2013 [ sic ] togo\ncleartrip brings you the latest flight schedule for asky airlines . we\u2019ve tried to compile and simplify airways information to help you in booking your air tickets and plan your complete trip . this asky airlines flight schedule should give you a fair idea of their flights operating across the world . view flight timings , flight numbers , flight arrivals and departures , via routes and the days on which they operate . urltoken offers great deals and discounts on asky airlines ticket booking . make sure you book your asky airlines flight tickets well in advance in order to enjoy cheaper air fares\nthe stopover at asky\u2019s lome hub provides ethiopian with the opportunity to serve western africa without the need for lengthy back - tracking from addis ababa and should provide asky with valuable international feeder traffic .\nasky airlines is relatively a newcomer in the airline industry , but has found its niche in a much - needed service for africa . asky stands for \u201cafrican sky\u201d and prides itself on its ability to connect african countries through excellent service and quality .\nasky airlines covers a network of 22 destinations across 20 countries in central and west africa . it operates 174 flights a week to the following destinations :\nasky airlines , the pan african airline with the largest network in west and central africa , won the award for the most promising airline of the year .\nasky airlnies has commenced daily flights between lome , abidjan , accra and lagos from 15th june 2018 .\nasky owes much of its growth to ethiopian which handed over several west african regional routes in 2011 , including lome to lagos , abidjan , accra all of which feature in the asky\u2019s top 10 destinations .\nasky airlines is the pan - african airlines that was created by regional institutions : the bank for investment and development ( ebid ) , the west african development bank ( boad ) and the ecobank group . asky the pan african airline currently operates a fleet of 7 new generation aircrafts such as boeing 737s and bombardier .\nskyscanner allows you to find the cheapest flight prices with asky airlines and thousands of other airlines without having to enter specific dates or even destinations , making it the best place to find cheap flights for your trip .\nif no interline agreement exists between relevant airlines , no through check between such airlines is possible in any circumstance .\nasky was one of the first airlines in the world to operate dual - class bombardier dash 8 q400 aircraft , with a completely separate cabin for business class passengers .\nethiopian plans to apply the asky model to establish other regional hubs in central africa reportedly at either brazzaville or kinshasa and in southern africa where lusaka or lilongwe are proposed . asky already operates to both brazzaville and kinshasa .\n\u201cplease use asky only if you are not on a tight schedule and wont mind delays and other inconveniences . \u201d\nethiopian airlines and united airlines will begin codesharing aug . 30 on addis ababa - washington dulles service and other points in ethiopia and the us . the airlines are both star alliance members .\nethiopian airlines and privately held togolese startup asky signed an mou to form a strategic partnership covering marketing , operations , maintenance , training , financing and management contracts , et announced .\nthe black level of asky club is the highest level of frequent flyer program and makes it the highest customer available . when flying asky , customers will be granted a tier activity bonus of 100 % on your status miles accrued .\nasky airlines operates across several west and central african countries . asky airlines flies to many destinations including abidjan , abuja , accra , bamako , bangui , bissau , beirut , brazzaville , conakry , cotonou , dakar , douala , freetown , kinshasa , lagos , libreville , niamey , monrovia , n ' djamena , niamey , ouagadougou , pointe noire and yaounde .\nasky airlines was founded in 2007 as the african carrier to serve the west region of the continent following air afrique ' s bankruptcy in 2002 . operations began in 2010 , and six years later the carrier serves 20 countries in africa and over 10 thousand passengers weekly . much of the success of asky is due to the participation of major african plater ethiopian , holder of 40 % of asky ' s stake .\nwe accept paypal making flight purchases with asky airlines easy and more secure for customers . paypal is one of the leading forms of online payment , with more than 169 million accounts worldwide .\na list of the most dangerous airlines in the world has been released and while airasia indonesia is included , malaysia airlines is not .\nasky accounts for about 63 % of lome\u2019s traffic , but its biggest route is to paris cdg operated by air france .\nasky has become profitable already ,\nwake told atwonline this week on the sidelines of the iata agm in berlin .\nasky airlines allows its passengers to have cabin baggage whose dimensions must not exceed 55cm in length , 25cm in width and 40cm in depth . the maximum weight of hand luggage is 10kg in business and 7kg in economy class . for checked baggage , asky airlines does not allow baggage to exceed a length of 90cm and width of 53cm and 30kg weight in economy class and 40kg in business class .\njoin the alternative airlines members club and get \u00a3100 . 00 back on your 5 th booking with alternative airlines . you will have insight to many benefits and exclusive deals on over 450 airlines . click on the members section on the alternative airlines website for more information and join today .\noneworld alliance members : american , british airways , cathay pacific , finnair , iberia , jal ( japan airlines ) , latam , malaysia , qantas , qatar , royal jordanian , s7 airlines , & srilankan airlines .\ns7 airlines ( siberia airlines ) airbus a321 - 211 vq - bqj ( msn 2076 ) muc ( arnd wolf ) . image : 941037 .\non 10 january 2015 an asky airlines boeing 737 - 43qsf ( leased to ethiopian airlines ) , was damaged beyond repair in a landing accident and runway excursion at kotoka international airport , accra , ghana . the aircraft was written off and there were no fatalities . [ 10 ]\nthe site reveals that out of the 449 airlines studied , all five airlines received one star or less in the website\u2019s seven - star safety ranking .\nasky is able to connect flights in its network to various points in the ethiopian airlines network , with whom it has codeshare agreements via addis ababa and beyond to the middle east , far east and east africa .\nconnecting with copa airlines . what makes flying with copa airlines a seamless experience ? copa airlines flights are scheduled to minimize connection times , which on average take 90 minutes . baggage is checked straight through to the passenger\u2019s final destination .\nasky operates a two class fleet of three boeing 737 - 700s and three q400ng turboprops . asky\u2019s 67 - seat q400s are owned and supplied by ethiopian and were the first of their type to be fitted with a business class cabin . the 2 - 1 seat business class configuration is also used by ethiopian on its q400ngs . asky expects to receive a fourth q400 in the near future , according to the airline\u2019s website .\nskyteam alliance members : aeroflot , aerolineas argentinas , aeromexico , air europa , air france , alitalia , china airlines , china eastern , china southern , czech airlines , delta , garuda indonesia , kenya airways , klm , korean air , middle east airlines , saudi arabia , tarom , vietnam airlines , xiamen air .\nasky is able to connect flights in its network to various points in the ethiopian airlines network , with whom it has codeshare arrangements , via addis ababa and beyond to the middle east , far east , and east africa .\nwe help you through the process . this is what makes us alternative airlines .\na few west african airlines have been involved in codeshare agreements in recent years .\nthe company based in conakry signed an agreement concerning the provision of technology transfer , maintenance and commercial management to guinea airlines . whether ethiopian airlines are to have any equity in the airline has not yet been specified . this comes along with ethiopian ' s current partnership asky airlines , making a trilateral partnership with the potential to ' fill the air connectivity vacuum ' between the mano river countries .\nasky took this precautionary measure to ensure the safety of all : its passengers , staff and people of all countries covered by our network .\non its website , asky also announced that it would stop transporting food from conakry in guinea and would screen all passengers travelling from the guinean capital .\nin early june of 2014 asky airline flew several passengers from liberia including the late patrick sawyer , who died as a result of ebola in nigeria .\nethiopian airlines is responsible for aircraft maintenance and operational management . the plan is to turn lom\u00e9 into ethiopian airline ' s regional hub for the west african market . asky started operations in january 2010 and became profitable after a few months .\nasky airlines has transported more than one million passengers in little over three years since launching operations in west africa in jan - 2010 . in that time the full service carrier , 40 % owned by ethiopian airlines , has established an enviable market position , operating to 22 destinations with bissau to be added from jul - 2013 .\n\u00bb take a look at our gallery of japan airlines lounges , tokyo haneda airport .\nthe world\u2019s airlines carried a record 3 . 3 billion passengers on 27 million flights .\nalso major european airlines including turkish airlines and brussels airlines will be represented by their chief executives to talk about cooperation , competition and aspiration . the event is supported by the rwandan government , including the ministry of infrastructure , rwanda civil aviation authority and rwandair .\nasky airlines has regular scheduled passenger flights to 23 destinations throughout west and central africa . these destinations include c\u00f4te d ' ivoire , guinea - bissau , central african republic , senegal , democratic republic of congo , chad , gabon , and niger .\non behalf of guinea airlines ceo , mr cheick dem for his part appreciated ethiopian airlines for the effort to realize the establishment of guinea airlines . he also vowed to honor the terms of the agreement and to ensure that the partnership will indeed be a model .\nif the spacious seating on board isn\u2019t enough , take advantage of vip airport lounges on the asky network , where you can quietly work or relax before boarding .\nspecial meals : for passengers flying with asky airlines who have medical , dietary or religious food requirements , the airline will happily prepare a special meal just for you . all special meal requests need to be made no later than 48 hours before departure .\nasky airlines allows animals to be transported in the cargo hold or in the cabin , depending on the breed and size of the animal . the airline must be notified at least 48 hours in advance , should you wish to travel with your pets .\nwith regional and low - cost aviation high on the agenda , jerome maillet , deputy ceo at congo airways ; ahmed ahly , ceo nile air ; ian patrick , cco air djiobouti and henok tefera ( asky airlines ) are among the invited speakers .\nmany of the challenges show no sign of going away and asky faces increasing competition from regional heavyweight arik . the privately owned nigerian operator is seeking to build its regional presence by forging relationships with other carriers including air cote d\u2019ivoire , which also operates intercontinental services to europe and the united states , but lacks asky\u2019s regional connectivity .\nbillion ; the move positioned ethiopian airlines as the first african carrier in ordering the type .\nthe world\u2019s airlines carried a record 3 . 3 billion passengers on 27 million flights last year\nafrican airlines ' traffic rose 3 . 8 % in may compared to a year - ago\ncheck in with all your relevant documents or e - ticket at the asky airport counters . business class travellers have a dedicated check - in counter and priority boarding .\nwith a fleet of boeings and dash8s no older than four years , asky boasts the most modern fleet in central and west africa , ensuring efficient and safe air travel .\ntoday asky operates more than 200 flights per week to 22 destinations , making it the region\u2019s second largest carrier , albeit about half the size of nigeria \u2019s arik air .\nin comparison , the airlines that received just one star have experienced a high number of accidents .\nso next time you\u2019re planning a flight , try the jetcost website first . you may be looking for the best flight offers with asky airlines or you may be thinking of car hire and hotels as well . whatever it is , jetcost will deliver the best solutions for you .\nanecdotally , check - through to affiliate airlines has been declined by member airlines , but that may be down to the agent ' s operator error of not understanding which airlines are\naffiliates\nof ow , rather than policy of no through checks to\naffiliates\nonly to\nmembers\n.\nthe new routes offers more capacity and flexibility with a significant reduction in flight time between abidjan , accra and lagos with the whole asky network and operated ny boeing 737 - 700 .\nethiopian airlines has entered into a code share agreement with scandinavian airlines , one of the founding members of star alliance , providing travelers with better connectivity and a broad range of services between europe and africa .\nethiopian strategic partner for the southern africa region , malawian airlines launcehed its first international flight to johannesburg .\nalaska airlines is not a member of the oneworld alliance and oneworld policies do not apply to as . it is a non - aligned partner of ba ( and a couple of other ow airlines ) .\nsimple information on 1681 airline companies updated by airlines and the 255590 reviews and opinions after a flight .\nethiopian airlines ( et , addis ababa ) has signed a firm order agreement with bombardier ( bba , montr\u00e9al trudeau ) for ten dash 8 - 400 s with purchase rights for a further five of the type . no delivery details we specified in the associated press release . ethiopian currently operates seventeen q400s at its mainline unit with one more in service for malawian airlines , and four in service for asky airlines . according to the canadians , ethiopian has a further three q400s due for delivery .\nasky airlines has confirmed it will make its southern african debut early during the next quarter , reports ch - aviation . the togolese carrier said a 4x weekly lom\u00e9 - johannesburg o . r . tambo , south africa , service would commence from april 8 onwards using b737 - 800 equipment .\nthe suspension of flights to freetown and monrovia by asky is related to the fight against the spread of the ebola virus ,\nsaid afoussath traore , a spokesman for the company .\nall passengers with an asky airline booking are allowed one hand luggage item with the following dimensions : 55 x 25 x 40 cm . the maximum weight for hand luggage is the following :\nalready , we have a strong regional partner in west africa asky , which is also using the q400 aircraft . we plan to build similar strong regional hubs in southern and central africa .\nasky was founded as a private airline , based in lome , togo , through a partnership with ethiopian airlines in 2008 to pave the way for the development of a west and central african hub for the ethiopian flag carrier . the partnership covers marketing , operations , maintenance , training and management .\nlong haul services to unspecified destinations were previously mooted for asky in jun - 2011 with ethiopian suggesting the carrier could acquire a boeing 767 to operate them , but these plans have not eventuated .\nconakry is the capital of the republic of guinea and a port city on the atlantic ocean serving as the country\u2019s economic , financial and cultural center . guinea is a major producer of bauxite and has rich deposits of diamonds and gold . with this flight , ethiopian joins partner asky airlines at conakry .\nlet alternative airlines help find you the best prices and make international and domestic flight reservations with us today .\na boeing 720b flight simulator was acquired , making the airline independent of foreign airlines for its pilot training .\nentered into partnership , allowing members of each programme to earn and spend miles on both airlines ' networks .\nthe world ' s airlines \u2013 a directory of operators and their fleets\u2014ethiopian air lines , inc .\n[ ethiopian airlines arrives in seoul , adjusts singapore ] ( in french ) . air journal . archived from\nsee above - as from 01 june 2016 , ow airlines are free to decline interlining on separate tickets .\nfor all its problems with two tragic flights in 2014 , malaysia airlines earned five out of seven stars .\nleaders from top african airlines and from the major government departments and service suppliers will be at the event .\nasky ceo busera awel has reportedly stated that services to europe could commence in 2014 or 2015 . this would most likely initially be to paris in light of to the country\u2019s historic ties to france .\nasky will further strengthen its regional hold when it adds bissau to its network on 15 - jul - 2013 . bissau will initially be served twice weekly via two routes , lome - abidjan - conakry - bissau and lome - bamako - dakar - bissau services , boeing 737 aircraft . overall frequencies between lome and bissau are expected to increase to five times weekly by jan - 2014 . asky faces no competition on the conakry - bissau leg , but will compete with tacv cabo verde airlines between dakar and bissau .\npan - african airline asky has suspended all flights to and from the capitals of liberia and sierra leone , and the liberian football association cancelled games as fears grow of the spread of the ebola virus .\ntrans world airlines have appointed ethiopian air lines as their general agents in kenya , tanganyika , uganda and zanzibar .\nthe two companies were featured alongside afghan airline kam air , scat airlines in kazakhstan and lion air in indonesia .\neconomy flyers can enjoy the ergonomic seating on board all asky\u2019s aircraft . depending on the duration of your flight , you\u2019ll be treated to a light snack and refreshments or full - course meal during your flight .\nlatam airlines group ( lan airlines and tam linhas aereas ) ( santago and sao paulo ) reported it lost $ 330 million in the second quarter . the group was created last year with the merger of the two airlines . the group is struggling in brazil with tam due to a weakening brazilian economy . tam is cutting costs and reducing flights .\npassengers in conakry can currently connect to major cities in west africa and the americas via asky\u2019s hub at lom\u00e9 , including lagos , douala , libreville , cotonou , kinshasa , brazzaville , s\u00e3o paulo and new york .\nnice and professional flight crew . the connection from lome to dakar was great and flight was right on schedule . some form of entertainment will make flying asky more comfortable and entertaining . food and drink was good .\nthe comprehensive airline and airport customer review site for airlines and airports across the world . read traveller reviews and opinions for airlines and airports worldwide , airline lounges and airline seats . view the world airline star rating and airport star rating .\nethiopian airlines joined star alliance on december 13 , 2011 . at a ceremony held at addis ababa\u2019s bole international airport the star alliance chief executive board ( ceb ) welcomed ethiopian airlines as the alliance\u2019s third carrier based on the african continent .\nthe african airlines association ( afraa ) is soliciting proposals from website development companies for the redesign and developme . . .\nwest africa tries to make its state - owned airlines fly right . managing a capitalist success in marxist ethiopia\nroyale airlines embraer emb - 110p1 bandeirante n692ra ( msn 110240 ) msy ( bruce drum ) . image : 104648 .\nair valid publishes certified online information about airlines in compliance to the regulation ( ec ) no 2111 / 2005 of the european parliament and of the council of 14 december 2005 on the establishment of a community list of air carriers subject to an operating ban within the community and regarding the obligation to disclose to air transport passengers information about the identity of the airline carriers including low cost airlines , regular airlines and charter airlines repealing article 9 of directive 2004 / 36 / ec .\nin 2014 , west africa ' s largest carrier arik airlines entered into a codeshare agreement with gulf mega carrier emirates ; under this agreement , emirates ' passengers gained access to several west and central african cities via arik airlines ' route network .\ntravelled on asky from douala - bangui . i asked to see my bag prior to it being loaded to verify it was actually there . i was able to see my bag however when i arrived in bangui i found out it was not loaded along with other passengers baggage . i was told this was because the flight was too full and the baggage was offloaded due to weight . despite numerous phone calls and emails i still not have received my bag . asky agents have shown no interest whatsoever i arrived in bangui with no other clothing . the flight was booked through ethiopian airlines as they claim to be\npartners\nethiopian said they cannot help once asky receive the bag . i would not recommend this airline to anyone they are arrogant and have no customer service at all !\nthis itinerary has flights for which reservations have been confirmed . passengers using domestic flights of asiana airlines departing from domestic airports on the day and international flights of asiana airlines or other airlines departing from incheon international airport on the day or the following day the baggage transfer service is available only for international flights operated by other airlines through agreements with asiana airlines . please check before using the service . passengers using flights for which the operating carrier is asiana airlines and the marketing carrier is another airline for international codeshare flights ( check - in of connected international flights operated by other airlines is not available ) the connected services are available when domestic tickets are issued separately from international tickets , but the services may be restricted under some exceptional circumstances . the connected services may not be available if the security check and the customs report are required at the incheon international airport .\nlithuanian airlines boeing 737 - 524 ly - agz ( msn 26340 ) cdg ( christian volpati ) . image : 941531 .\nservices to dakar were increased in apr - 2013 via ouagadougou with overall frequencies increasing from three time to six times weekly . asky operates three times weekly lome - bamako - dakar and three times weekly lome - ouagadougou\u2013dakar services .\nis sometimes used by the two convair 240s operated from addis ababa , 8 , 000ft above sea level , by ethiopian airlines .\na number of flights of south american lan airlines could be affected . the unions of lan airlines will begin a series of actions on wednesday , march 25 in chile , colombia , ecuador and miami . to date the company has not responded to the union\u2019s demands to improve working conditions . lan airlines workers are responsible for passenger safety , airplane maintenance , and customer connections in airports .\nthere were 149 airlines which achieved seven - stars while 58 scored six stars and almost 41 had just three stars or less .\nasky has survived the difficult first three years in business , with the help of its strategic partner ethiopian , including difficulty in securing traffic rights on some destinations , fierce competition and operating costs that are among the highest in the world .\nin 2011 , nigerian carrier air nigeria ( now defunct ) entered a codeshare agreement with us mega carrier delta airlines . the deal allowed both airlines to codeshare on delta ' s lagos ( los ) - atlanta ( atl ) and abuja ( abv ) - new york ( jfk ) service as well as allowed passengers to earn and redeem air miles under both airlines ' frequent flier programs .\nalternative airlines is an online travel agency bonded by the international air transport association ( iata ) . we specialise in finding the best available fares on the widest range of airlines and making them available to you online , with prices in the currency of your choice .\nbrowse for flights , find some amazing deals , make a reservation and pay in the currency of your choice today with alternative airlines .\nthe african airlines association ( afraa ) is soliciting proposals from pr firms for the provision of sustained media and public rel . . .\nethiopian airlines received its first of five fokker 50s on 2 october . the aircraft were ordered in 1995 , to replace atr 42s .\ncontour airlines embraer erj 135er ( emb - 135er ) n16501 ( msn 145145 ) bwi ( brian mcdonough ) . image : 942603 .\nif you are travelling on a singapore airlines operated flight and connecting to any of the below carriers , you will be able to perform a through check - in for both flights , provided that the booking is on a singapore airlines ticket . however , if your journey begins with any of the following carrier and connecting to a singapore airlines flight , you may wish to check with that carrier directly .\nall five of the most dangerous airlines listed are banned in the european union member states and \u2018strongly advised against\u2019 in the united states .\nothers are also manoeuvring to create a regional networks including starbow , antrak , fly540 and africa world airlines , with varying degrees of success .\nethiopian airlines considering expansion with a350 - 1000 or boeing 777x one of africa ' s most prolific national carriers and star al . . .\nethiopian airlines have purchased two dc - 6bs and taken an option on a third with credit obtained from the united states export import bank .\nthe proposed switch by us airways from star to one world as part of its planned merger with american airlines , subject to necessary approvals .\namerican airlines ( dallas / fort worth ) , which offers more flights to more destinations in latin america than any other u . s . airline , has signed agreements to codeshare with both tam airlines ( tam linhas aereas ) ( sao paulo ) and lan colombia ( bogota ) , representing a solid stepping stone in building a stronger bilateral relationship between american and latam airlines group . once approved , these new codeshare relationships will provide expanded opportunities for american to serve new markets in brazil and colombia and for tam airlines and lan colombia in the united states .\naires colombia ( aerov\u00edas de integraci\u00f3n regional s . a . ) ( bogota ) today ( december 5 , 2011 became lan airlines colombia .\nsierra pacific airlines ( 3rd ) boeing 737 - 5l9 wl n709s ( msn 28722 ) bwi ( tony storck ) . image : 941354 .\nmauritania airlines international boeing 737 - 8 max 8 5t - clj ( msn 64299 ) bru ( karl cornil ) . image : 941029 .\nmontenegro airlines fokker f . 28 mk . 4000 yu - aoi ( msn 11176 ) zrh ( rolf wallner ) . image : 941437 .\nnepal airlines and tara air both came bottom in a report by australian review site airlineratings . com , earning just one star for safety .\nasky had its genesis following the bankruptcy of air afrique in 2002 , which significantly impacted on the movement of people and goods in west and central africa . in some cases air travel between countries in the region required passengers to transit via a european point .\nin an interview with how we made it in africa , asky airline ' s ceo henok teferra said the main challenge for african carriers is that governments pose many restrictions for air connectivity , and the industry is still perceived as a luxury industry in the continent .\nasky and ethiopian also expanded their codeshare agreement in jan - 2013 to include ethiopian\u2019s services between addis ababa and abuja , addis ababa - bamako - dakar , addis ababa - cotonou - abidjan , addis ababa - douala - malabo - addis ababa , addis ababa - lome and addis ababa - ouagadougou - abidjan . ethiopian airlines is the sole operator on all those services from addis ababa , according to innovata .\nalternative airlines handles all your travel arrangements and payments , complete with ticketed confirmation . we do not direct you to other websites or service providers .\non december 11 , 2011 , ethiopian airlines captain flew the first 787 to the african soil with debut landing at addis ababa\u2019s bole international airport .\nethiopian airlines ordered 20 737 max 8s from boeing , the order represents the largest single boeing order by number of airplanes from an african carrier .\nand economist paul b . henze recognised it in 2000 as being\none of the most reliable and profitable airlines in the third world\n.\nthe malaysian carrier scored five out of a possible seven stars for its safety record , as opposed to five airlines which just manage one star .\nin january 2013 , all 21 people on board scat airlines flight from kokshetau to almaty died when the aircraft crashed in poor weather near kyzyltu .\na cargo plane operated by ethiopian airlines skidded off the tarmac on landing in ghana\u2019s capital , accra , on saturday , the airports authority said .\nasky ' s network is built around its hub in lome which gradually positions itself as a regional hub . strategically speaking , the lome hub has the advantage of being positioned almost halfway between west africa and central africa , enabling a perfect connection between these two regions .\nthe carrier enjoys a monopoly on seven of its top ten routes , the exceptions being lome - abidjan where it competes with air cote d\u2019ivoire , ndjamena - douala competing with karinou airlines and its most competitive route bamako - dakar which is also served by kenya airways , ethiopian and senegal airlines .\n3 . frontier arlines codeshare : its home page has a top - right link \u201ccustomer service\u201d leading to travel support & air partnerships . its codeshare partners are frontier express and great lakes airlines ( zk ) . it also has so - called \u201cinterline ticketing agreements with a number of other airlines .\nan ethiopian airlines boeing 737 - 400 freighter on behalf of asky , registration et - aqv performing flight kp - 4030 from lome ( togo ) to accra ( ghana ) with 3 crew , landed on accra\u2019s runway 21 at 11 : 05l ( 11 : 05z ) but veered left off the runway and came to a stop with substantial damage to gear , nose section , right hand engine and right hand wing .\nby partnering with ethiopian airlines , their flight route extends from lom\u00e9 into europe , south africa , the middle east , canada and the united states .\n, passengers and airlines derive the same benefits as are derivable from an airline alliance . ( click on link to view article where this is discussed and illustrated in detail ) . codeshares enable airlines benefit from passenger feed on routes not served by them by virtue of their codeshare partner serving these routes .\nethiopian airlines to increase bombardier q400 turboprop fleet with a follow - on order for two aircraft\nurltoken . retrieved : december 29 , 2015 .\nan ethiopian airlines cargo plane traveling from lome , togo , to the neighboring accra , ghana , is said to have crash - landed this afternoon .\nethiopian third hub the shareholder agreement was signed between ethiopian and malawi airlines on july 11 , 2013 . thru this strategic partnership , ethiopian and the newly formed malawi airlines will harmonize their flight schedules so as to provide seamless and best connectivity options for travelers within , to and from the southern africa region .\namerican airlines ( dallas / fort worth ) has announced the launch of a new codeshare agreement with lan colombia ( bogota ) , adding new service to key destinations in colombia and further strengthening american\u2019s relationship with latam airlines group . customers can begin booking travel on the codeshare flights for travel beginning august 8 .\nthe company changed its legal status from a corporation to share company . at the same time the name was changed from ethiopian air lines to ethiopian airlines .\nethiopian airlines headed home with its first new 767 - 300er tuesday following a double delivery ceremony for this airplane and also the airline ' s first 737\u2013700 .\nthe lan airline unions involved are members of the international transport workers\u2019 federation ( itf ) representing more than 4 . 5 million transport workers from 150 countries around the world . the company , the latam airline group , includes both chilean lan airlines and brazilian tam airlines and is the largest airline company in latin america .\nguinea - bissau , mali to adopt med - view as national carrier medview airlines boeing 747 - 400 jet two african countries \u2013 guinea - bi . . .\nthe 4th air cargo committee meeting was held at the boma hotel in nairobi , on 15 \u2013 16 march 2018 . 20 participants from 8 airlines . . .\nalso new to the 727 customer list is ethiopian airlines , which has bought two of the type for delivery in september and october of next year . . .\ntam airlines ( tam linhas aereas ) ( sao paulo ) , a company related to latam airlines group , will join one world\u00ae with effect from march 31 , 2014 , adding the leading carrier in brazil \u2013 latin america\u2019s biggest economy and largest market for air travel demand \u2013 to the world\u2019s leading quality global airline alliance .\nturk hava yollari - turkish airlines douglas dc - 9 - 15 tc - jaa ( msn 47048 ) zrh ( jacques guillem collection ) . image : 941363 .\ntop international sectors of asky include addis ababa to nairobi , nairobi to addis ababa , addis ababa to dubai and addis ababa to entebbe . they also have occasional flights from addis ababa to cairo , addis ababa to new delhi and addis ababa to hong kong flights . find more route here -\nor how about ethiopian airlines ? here is another impoverished country surrounded by rugged terrain . yet the record of its national carrier \u2014 three fatal events , one of them a hijacking , in over seventy years of operation \u2014 is exceptional . ethiopian is one of the proudest and arguably one of the safest airlines in the world .\nethiopian received four different awards during in 2011 . ethiopian received\nafrican cargo airline of the year\naward on 24 february 2011 . ethiopian won \u201cdeal of the year 2010\u201d award on 20 april , 2011 . ethiopian airlines also named\nafrica\u2019s most profitable airlines\nfor the third time in a row in july 2011 . ethiopian airlines also received the afraa award for being consistently profitable over the years at the 43rd afraa annual general assembly held in marrakesh , morocco on november 21 , 2011 .\nasky airlines has just reported a record breaking 4 million usd in net profit for the company over 2015 . ceo henok teferra said despite the challenges present in the african carrier industry , their strong business plan managed to overcome adversities and deliver the well received result . teferra also stated this results were a motivation for the whole company and that they are encouraged to keep working very hard with a list of new destinations to help serve the region ' s travel needs .\nperformance figures for the government - owned ethiopian airlines are available in annual accounts and occasional press reports . available trends are ( as at year ending 30 june ) :\nthrough tickets . whilst this board is for ba , and some oneworld , the information on other airlines is useful generally and if connecting from another airline to ba .\nethiopian entered into a code share agreement with lufthansa which has put ethiopian in a position to offer daily flights to its customers from its hub addis ababa to lufthansa\u2019s hub in frankfurt with convenient onward flight connections to many other destinations around the world . during this period ethiopian also entered into code - sharing agreements with other airlines including brussels airlines .\nin all , 205 fokker 50s were built , but fokker collapsed due to financial problems in 1996 and the last fokker 50 was delivered to ethiopian airlines a year later .\nlan airlines ( chile ) ( santiago ) and its associated carriers in latin america could be affected today ( march 25 ) by \u201ca series of actions\u201d by its unions .\namerican offers codeshare service , with fellow one world \u00ae alliance member lan airlines , to cities throughout south america from lan\u2019s hubs in chile , argentina , ecuador and peru .\nrecently , there have been several queries on through checking bags with separate tickets . this post attempts to detail connecting flight checked baggage transfer policies on various alliances and airlines for\nlan colombia , a company related to latam airlines group sa ( lan airlines ) , has entered one world as an affiliate member . lan airlines has been a full member of one world since 2000 . all its other passenger airline affiliates have subsequently joined the alliance as affiliate members \u2013 lan argentina , lan ecuador , lan peru and , from today , lan colombia \u2013 and , it was announced today , tam will enter one world on 31 march 2014 with its paraguayan affiliate to follow on a date yet to be confirmed .\nlan airlines south america route map : lan now has the west coast of south america covered . lan colombia routes are in purple ( click map to make it larger ) .\nethiopian signed a firm purchase agreement for two additional q400 turboprop airliners that will bring ethiopian airlines\u2019 q400 aircraft fleet to a total of 19 aircraft , the largest total fleet in africa .\nfree - flow codeshare : all airlines participating in the codeshare can sell an unlimited number of seats , subject of course to availability of seats on the operating airline ' s aircraft .\nfor the operation year 2013 - 14 , ethiopian airlines was ranked the most profitable airline in africa and 18th most profitable airline in the world with a profit of $ 228 million .\nethiopian airlines and air china signed an agreement under which the carriers will codeshare on their 14 weekly services between addis ababa on the one hand and guangzhou and beijing on the other .\ndhl ( tasman cargo airlines ) boeing 757 - 236 ( f ) vh - tca ( msn 25620 ) ( jeremy clarkson ) syd ( john adlard ) . image : 940837 .\nethiopian airlines landed in asmara , eritrea , yesterday , in vvip flight led by h . e . dr . abiy ahmed , prime minister of the federal democratic republic of ethiopia .\nthree more skytrains were purchased for the international routes . these were fitted out in a \u2018luxury\u2019 layout with 21 forward facing seats and were the first to wear the colorful ethiopian airlines livery .\ntop copyright photo : nick dean / airlinersgallery . com . brand new boeing 777 - 323 er n725an ( msn 41666 ) was handed over to american airlines on july 31 , 2013 .\nindividual airlines have not yet updated their policies but going forward expect all separate ticket ow interlines to be declined . note aa will not check to aa for tickets issued after 01 september 2016\nfifty years ago there were a staggering 87 crashes , killing 1 , 597 people , when airlines carried only 141 million passengers \u2013 five per cent of today\u2019s total , the report says .\ncode - share advantages vs . disadvantages : ( a ) advantage : one - stop reservation & ticketing ; coordinated schedules for easier connections ; getting extra miles at frequent flyer programs ( with exceptions ) . ( b ) disadvantage : operating airline may have different baggage policy and pricing . most of the major airlines now have codeshare agreements with other airlines . here are 4 examples :\nlan colombia was welcomed into one world at a ceremony this morning at its bogota base hosted by lan colombia\u2019s chairman nicol\u00e1s cort\u00e1zar , its executive director hern\u00e1n pasman and its corporate director maria lara , with oneworld ceo bruce ashby , flying in from his new york base , latam vice - president strategic alliances soledad berrios , from lan airlines\u2019 santiago head office , and senior representatives from the other one world airlines serving colombia , led by american airlines managing director alliances latin america eduardo marcos , from its dallas - fort worth head office , and iberia country manager mar\u00eda consuelo s\u00e1nchez .\nethiopian airlines proudly celebrated its 60 years of dependable and safe air transport services on may 05 , 2006 where the airline\u2019s ceo had an opportunity to say a big\nthank you\nto all that supported the airline along the way . the same year marked ethiopian airlines\u2019 modernization and capacity building programme through the construction of a new maintenance hangar and cargo terminal complexes which were officially inaugurated and commissioned .\nethiopian airlines made more profit than all other african carriers combined and has been the most profitable airline in africa for two consecutive years . by clicking the link here you can find the news details .\nboeing [ nyse : ba ] and ethiopian airlines today said the airline has increased its firm orders for the 787 dreamliner to 10 airplanes by exercising purchase rights obtained with its initial order announced feb 4 ."]}
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", "topic": 34}], "title": "coffee culture in former yugoslavia", "paragraphs": ["later in his career , helped to popularize coffee breaks within the american culture .\n( unfiltered turkish coffee ) remains the most popular type of coffee drink among locals .\nis canada ' s largest coffee chain , making millions of cups of coffee a day .\ncoffee cup , for drinking coffee , usually smaller than a teacup in north america and europe . there are many different kinds of coffee cups .\na coffee caf\u00e8 in melbourne . the city is said to have some of the best coffee in the world .\nand their clones across the united states . other aspects of coffee culture include the presence of free\nin the 1970s , cafe bars started cropping up everywhere in the city as coffee culture became an essential part of social life in former yugoslavia . nowadays , belgrade ' s cafe bars also specialise in traditional cuisine , while\ndespalatovic , elinor . peasant culture and national culture : balkanistica , vol . 2 , 1976 .\naccess for customers , many of whom do business in these locations for hours on a regular basis . the style of coffee culture varies by country , with an example being the strength of existing cafe style coffee culture in\nwherever the coffee break originated , stamberg says , it may not actually have been called a coffee break until 1952 . that year , a pan - american coffee bureau ad campaign urged consumers , ' give yourself a coffee - break - - and get what coffee gives to you . '\ncoffee service tray , to place the coffee utensils on and to keep the hot water from spilling onto the table .\nallcock , john b . et al . , eds . conflict in the former yugoslavia : an encyclopedia , 1998 .\nthe culture of tito\u00b4s yugoslavia 1945 - 1980 | h - soz - kult . kommunikation und fachinformation f\u00fcr die geschichtswissenschaften\na coffee bearer , from the ottoman quarters in cairo , egypt in the year 1857 .\ncoffee culture describes a social atmosphere or series of associated social behaviors that depends heavily upon coffee , particularly as a social lubricant . the term also refers to the diffusion and adoption of coffee as a widely consumed stimulant by a culture . in the late 20th century , particularly in the western world and urbanized centers on the globe , espresso has been an increasingly dominant form .\ncoffee pot , for brewing with hot water , made of glass or metal .\ncoffee plays a large role in much of history and literature because of the large effects the coffee industry has had on cultures where it is produced or consumed . coffee is often mentioned as one of the main economic goods used in imperial control of trade , and with colonized trade patterns in\ngoods\nsuch as slaves , coffee , and sugar , which defined brazilian trade , for example , for centuries . coffee in culture or trade is a central theme and prominently referenced in much poetry , fiction , and regional history .\nyugoslavia ceased to exist , and croatia has been independent from yugoslavia since 1991 . do not refer to croats or croatia as yugoslavs or yugoslavia , as majority of the population will find that disrespectful .\ncoffee has also been important in austrian and in french culture since the late 19th and early 20th centuries . vienna ' s coffeehouses are prominent in viennese culture and known internationally , while paris was important in the development of\ncaf\u00e9 society\nin the first half of the 20th century .\nin some countries , notably in northern europe , coffee parties are a popular form of entertainment . besides coffee , the host or hostess at the coffee party also serves cake and pastries , sometimes homemade . in germany , netherlands , austria and the nordic countries , strong black coffee is also regularly drunk along with or immediately after main meals such as lunch and dinner , and several times at work or school . in the caf\u00e9 culture of these countries , especially germany and sweden , free refills of black coffee are often provided at restaurants and caf\u00e9s , especially if customers have also bought a sweet treat or pastry with the coffee .\ncoffee is usually stronger than elsewhere . milk can be used to make it softer .\ngilliland , mary k .\nnationalism and ethnogenesis in the former yugoslavia\nin lola romanucci - ross and george devos , eds . , ethnic identity , 3rd ed . , 1995 .\nhe orders me another coffee as women with small dogs parade up and down korzo ( rijeka has inherited a languid , formal coffee culture from its former austro - hungarian occupiers ) . he shows me photographs of some of his more experimental art pieces on his phone , and details other schemes he has to celebrate rijeka\u2019s literary visitors : d\u2019annunzio , james joyce .\nstewart , charles . demons and the devil : moral imagination in modern greek culture , 1991 .\nmany social aspects of coffee can be seen in the modern - day lifestyle . by absolute volume , the\nin the 1977 - 1981 period , 13 percent of all new marriages in yugoslavia were ethnically mixed .\ncoffee culture frequently shows up in comics , television , and movies in a variety of ways . tv shows such as ncis show characters constantly with espresso in hand or people distributing take - out cups to other characters . the comic strips adam and pearls before swine frequently center the strip around visiting or working at coffee shops .\nmagas , branka . the destruction of yugoslavia , 4th ed . , 1993 .\nwest , richard . tito and the rise and fall of yugoslavia , 1994 .\nandrei shary ( b . 1965 ) is a writer , journalist and radio personality . he has worked with major russian publications , and in the 1990s was a war correspondent in the former yugoslavia . today he lives in prague and works with radio svoboda . shary is the author of numerous books about yugoslavia , collections of essays and a series of investigations on popular images of global popular culture .\nbanac , ivo . the national question in yugoslavia : origins , history , politics , 1984 .\nif we had to return to belgrade , i would spend a day exploring the city ' s coffee scene . cafe culture is an important part of the city\u2019s identity . walk down any street in belgrade ' s old town and you\u2019ll come across a myriad of cheerful coffee shops \u2013 and a few quirky ones .\nin the late 1980s tension began to build between croats and serbs in the former yugoslavia . violent incidents began to erupt in croatia in february 1991 . croatia declared independence from socialist yugoslavia in 1991 . war broke out in 1991 with yugoslav national army ( jna ) . at the end of 1991 there was full - scale war in croatia . the war was between the serbs , in what had been the republic of serbia in the former yugoslavia , and croats in the newly independent croatia . the reasons for the war are very complex . very simply , while croatia wanted to separate from yugoslavia , serbs were largely unwilling to allow this to happen , probably largely for economic reasons .\nlocation and geography . croatia was one of the six republics of the former yugoslavia . it shares borders with italy , slovenia , and hungary to the north and with the federal republic of yugoslavia ( serbia ) and bosnia - herzegovina to the east and south . croats think of themselves as more closely linked with austria than with the other territories and cultures of the former yugoslavia . they do not refer to themselves as a balkan country but as a european one .\nalthough there were other feminist initiatives in yugoslavia at that time , this was the most prominent one .\nsymbolism . the newly independent state has had to recreate a national culture by drawing from history and folk culture . in this sense , croatia is an imagined community . the modern national identity draws on its medieval roots , association with viennese\nhigh culture ,\nculturally diverse rural traditions , and roman catholicism .\nsally adamson taylor . ( 2004 ) culture shock ! france ( culture shock ! france ) , marshall cavendish international ( asia ) pte . ltd . isbn 1 - 55868 - 767 - x .\n, with the wives of norwegian immigrants . the city celebrates this every year with the stoughton coffee break festival .\nnoted that\n[ s ] ince the war , the coffee break has been written into union contracts\n.\nprussian nationalism and culture ( many regions bulked at the time living under prussia or imperial germany ) .\nlampe , john r . yugoslavia as history : twice there was a country , 2000 .\ncountry report : yugoslavia ( serbia - montenegro ) .\nin the economist intelligence unit , 1998 .\nyou should also be aware that in most instances when bosnians refer to coffee , they mean coffee of the style we\u2019d consider turkish coffee . don\u2019t call it that though ! bosnians are fiercely proud of their rich heritage of coffee making and no visit to the country would be complete without a cup of thick , rich and aromatic traditionally - brewed bosanska kafa . even in higher end cafes you shouldn\u2019t expect to pay more than a pound for the privilege so do be sure to seek one out .\nin many urban centers in the world , it is not unusual to see several espresso shops and stands within walking distance of each other or on opposite corners of the same intersection , typically with customers overflowing into parking lots . thus , the term coffee culture is also used frequently in popular and business media to describe the deep impact of the market penetration of coffee - serving establishments .\nthe culture of tito\u00b4s yugoslavia 1945 - 1980 , 18 . 10 . 2013 \u2013 20 . 10 . 2013 wien , in : h - soz - kult , 27 . 09 . 2013 , < urltoken > .\n[ work ] for maxwell house that helped make the ' coffee break ' an american custom in offices , factories , and homes .\nfor my foods class i was looking at how food relates to culture in greece , and this site helped me somewhat .\nwachtel , andrew . making a nation , breaking a nation : literature and cultural politics in yugoslavia , 1998 .\nhuseby - darvas , eva v .\nbut where can we go ? refugee women in hungary from the former yugoslavia .\nin jeffrey l . macdonald and amy zaharlick , eds . , selected papers on refugee issues , vol . 3 , 1994 .\nthank you so much for this information . . it helps me a lot doing my research about croatian culture .\nin 1996 a peace treaty was negotiated between yugoslavia and croatia , and bosnia was divided between serbs and croat muslims .\nthe predominantly muslim country at the centre of the former yugoslavia has a rich and diverse history , which is evident in its melting pot of cultural styles . catholic and orthodox churches can be found alongside historic synagogues and the minuets of ancient mosques .\ndo not , under any circumstances , bring up the topics of yugoslavia , tito , and communism .\nthe skopje aqueduct was used to supply water from the gorge lavovec in gluvo village , to the part of skopje , which now is the old bazaar and bitpazar district . interesting to mentioned is that , in former yugoslavia there were only 3 aqueducts remained , one in macedonia and two in montenegro .\ndirty word . women who declared themselves as feminists appeared in the public cultural life and even had some institutional legitimacy behind them in yugoslavia .\na small percentage of non - croat groups identify with a different culture . serbs usually identify with serbian culture . slovenes , muslims , jews , albanians , and roma ( gypsies ) generally identify with their own national groups and cultures .\ni love this resource page ! it helps me a lot in school culture research . thank you for providing the information ! ^ - ^\nbefore its secession , croatia had a large serb minority , the croats and serbs mostly choosing each other , principally because they were two largest ethnic groups in yugoslavia . moreover , croats and serbs lived in large numbers across the mixed areas of bosnia and herzegovina , and there was a sizable croat minority in serbia . consequently , there were hardly any regions in the former yugoslavia where croats and serbs would not encounter each other .\nsilber , laura , and allan little . yugoslavia : death of a nation . 3rd ed . , 1995 .\ninternational tension over territorial boundaries and the treatment of minority populations remain high in the region , although the disintegration of yugoslavia and the former soviet bloc has unleashed a new dynamic . these tensions often take on an ethnic character . relations are best with other orthodox countries and most strained with turkey , albania , and the former yugoslavian republic of macedonia . the partitioning of cyprus into greek and turkish sides in 1974 remains a bone of contention .\nin this respect , yugoslavia was quite different from many other countries , including those in the west . men in the former yugoslavia received higher incomes and better life chances than women . however , if one looks at the universities and many other areas of social life , women had some grounds for an impression that they were equal to men . this was the first , sociopolitical precondition for women ' s preponderance in the anti - war movements of 1991 - 1995 .\nnever bring up yugoslavia , communism , the tito era , the ustashe regime ( croatian nationalism ) and slobodan milosevic ( serbian nationalism ) . bosnian and herzegovinians have been in yugoslavia only a couple of decades and as such in general they do not like to be called yugoslavs .\nthis article is really awesome . . i loved it ! ! it helped me learn a lot about serbian culture : ) : )\nin croatia , the term for kafana is ka v ana ( as coffee is spelled kava in croatian ) and they differ widely between continental croatia and the dalmatian coast . kafi\u0107 ( pl . kafi\u0107i ) is a more general term encompassing all establishments serving coffee and alcohol drinks only , while kavana is the name for distinctly styled bistros described in this article .\nin addition to coffee , many caf\u00e9s also serve tea , sandwiches , pastries , and other light refreshments . some provide other services , such as wired or wireless internet access ( thus the name ,\ninternet caf\u00e9\n\u2014 which has carried over to stores that provide internet service without any coffee ) for their customers .\nthis is not a crisis that can be localized and resolved by the repression or destruction of one or two local ethnic communities , which seems to be the aim of the present scramble for the balkan region by its peace brokers . any lasting solution in the former yugoslavia will have to be politically imaginative and creative : military intervention and occupation ( regardless of how pacific a label may be slapped on it ) cannot solve the problems . additional military inputs only lead to future conflicts . the only lasting solution for the former yugoslavia and the whole balkans is total disarmament .\n\u0107osi\u0107 , the communications director for rijeka\u2019s 2020 capital of culture programme , and an experimental artist in his own right , isn\u2019t your typical bureaucrat . he\u2019s sick of safe capital of culture programmes that celebrate anodyne art . that , he says , isn\u2019t part of rijeka\u2019s historically riotous , anarchic spirit .\nan important lesson to be learned from the breakup of yugoslavia is that international media and observers should not ignore the alternative movements and groups fighting their authoritarian nationalist regimes , as they ignored them in the former yugoslavia . there were several waves of anti - war and pro - democracy movements in serbia and montenegro , both ignored by foreign observers , who seemed unable to find their way to yugoslavia . the story of the\nbad serbs\nand\ngood others\nreduced this conflict to a simplistic ethnically based dichotomy that actually precludes any understanding of the issue .\nkim , julie , and erich saphir . yugoslavia : chronology of events june 15 , 1991\u2013august 15 , 1992 , 1992 .\nthe caravan was organized with enormous support from arci , one of the biggest nongovernmental peace organizations in italy . that , in turn , mobilized italian alternative public opinion in support of the peace movement in yugoslavia .\ntea or coffee are offered to guests almost universally . among some groups , especially at night , a glass of wine or beer may take its place .\nserbs take their coffee seriously and thrive on fiendishly strong turkish coffee known as kuvana kafa . the cafes in the adjoining republic and students ' squares , as well as neighbouring knez mihailova , are filled with belgraders getting their caffeine fix . as many locals work from 8am until 4pm , the streets throng with people much earlier in the day than in other parts of europe .\nthe bosnian authorities , the united nations cultural agency ( unesco ) , the world monument fund and the aga khan trust for culture are also involved in the project .\ncoffee drinking is a long - standing cultural practice in serbia , dating back to the ottoman period . coffeehouses in belgrade were introduced by the turks , who called this business kafane . in the 20th century , belgrade\u2019s coffeehouses , or\ncoffee breaks usually last from 10 to 20 minutes and frequently occur at the end of the first third of the work shift . in some companies and some civil service , the coffee break may be observed formally at a set hour . in some places , a\ncart\nwith hot and cold beverages and cakes , breads and pastries arrives at the same time morning and afternoon , an employer may contract with an outside caterer for daily service , or coffee breaks may take place away from the actual work - area in a designated cafeteria or tea room .\nthe concept of a social gathering place for men to drink alcoholic beverages and coffee originated in ottoman empire and spread to southeast europe during ottoman rule , further evolving into the contemporary kafana .\n\u200bthe city ' s suave cafe culture is ingrained in every day life . this became even more apparent on saturday evening , when the quiet streets of the old town turned into a hive of activity . within an hour , the air became filled with the aroma of coffee . suddenly , i was no longer interested in exploring the streets of belgrade . all i wanted to do was sit down for a cup of coffee in knez mihailova and watch the world go by . and for the rest of the evening , we did just that .\neterovich , francis h . , and christopher spalatin . croatia : land , people and culture , vols . 1 and 2 , 1964 , 1970 .\nsince the flags are similar yet most of the culture and language is different , the locals don ' t like to be confused with the dutch .\nplease avoid the issue of the bosnian civil war , the dissolution of yugoslavia and ethnic / national / religious differences at all costs .\nsome people were quite skeptical about this way of widening the circle of anti - war activists . however , the fact is that a former extreme nationalist , vuk draskovic ,\nthe prejudiced view that slovakia as a backward country ( same applies to all former communist european countries ) is considered to be very offensive because the country is highly developed .\nin the last years of yugoslavia ' s existence , many women were in fact characterized by a more or less self - unaware feminism that , before the 1980s , only some of them could articulate . this kind of feminism could be found in most eastern european countries but especially in yugoslavia , where women ' s emancipation went farther and cut deeper than in most other east european countries .\nit should not be possible for germany to sit on the un security council after having subverted another member country of the un and continuously violated the 1991 un arms embargo on arms trade in the former yugoslavia . germany should have been suspended from the united nations at any time since 1990 , when it started arming croatian and slovenian separatists .\nthe peace activists of slovenia , on the other hand , never acknowledged that there might be anything problematic about the way yugoslavia was destroyed .\nsocial problems since independence , include the needs of refugees and other victims of war . there is a school of social welfare in the university of zagreb . there is a very small social welfare system . in the former yugoslavia , there was little unemployment or welfare , though a social security system existed . however , if one did not have a job , one\ngenerally speaking , the conflict occurred following the breakup of yugoslavia . ethnic nationalists made various territorial claims over bosnian land they regarded as belonging to their people ( sometimes with the support of neighbouring serbia and croatia ) . various attempts to achieve independence from yugoslavia and ethnic secessionist movements resulted in the bosnian war .\nsymbolism . the national symbol of serbia is a double - headed white eagle , a creature considered the king of animals . the new flag of serbia and montenegro is three vertical bars , blue , white , and red ( from top to bottom ) . the flag of the former yugoslavia was the same but with a red star outlined in yellow in the center .\nthe roman catholics of herzegovina identify with the croatian national culture . herzegovinans generally believe that they should be part of croatia , not linked to bosnia . croats in the diaspora are represented in the national parliament .\nprobably the purest form of kafana can be found in bosnia where no food is served ( differentiating kafana from \u0107evabd\u017einica , a\u0161\u010dinica and buregd\u017einica ) , staying true to the original turkish coffee and alcohol concept .\nin two cases non - croats constitute a significant minority in a local population and have maintained group identities as non - croats . in istria , an italian minority prefer the italian language , and identify strongly with italian culture . in slavonia , along the hungarian border , ethnic hungarians ( magyars ) prefer the hungarian language and identify with hungarian culture . this is not generally true of non - croat and non - slav populations in other regions , such as italians in dalmatia and hungarians in zagreb .\nparticipants are encouraged to present the results of their original research ( 20 mintues + 10 minutes discussion ) , based on primary sources , related to yugoslav culture during the governance of josip broz tito in the defined context , ranging from overviews about cultural policy in the country and syntheses of directions in different arts , to ( re ) considerations of existing histories of literature , art , architecture or music ; education ; activities of institutions ; media ; every - day culture ; aesthetical questions , and case studies of representative works of art , regarded as embodiment of yugoslav culture .\nusually it is customary when visiting a person ' s home to bring something to eat as a complement to the tea or coffee on offer , even if not intending to have any .\nwhen biljana told me that she hadn\u2019t yet booked a room for the night , i honestly thought we would end up sleeping in the car . at 6 . 30pm , we sat down for another coffee in knez mihailova . biljana took her phone out and started looking for hotels with available rooms . i stared at the foamy cup of turkish coffee that had just been placed before me , patiently waiting for some good news .\nwestern leaders should realize that there always were people in the former yugoslavia who think and act differently from their warmongering governments . those people were largely left to themselves , and yet they never gave up their struggle for peace . the question is , however , how long can the peace movement - and the whole alternative social milieu - hold out without primarily moral external aid .\nwestern rock music is extremely popular with younger audiences , and yugoslavia has produced some homegrown stars . many of them use the form to convey political messages .\nrijeka , sandra tells me , has its own rhythms , its own secrets . if you want to talk over a coffee , she says \u2014 and here , everybody longs to linger over a viennese - style coffee \u2014 you first set out to do your saturday shopping along korzo , where you can see and be seen . \u201ceveryone you meet will stop and ask you for a coffee\u201d , and about 10 people we passed did just that . \u201cyou\u2019ll never get a single errand done . everybody knows that if you want to hide , you have to take the smaller streets . \u201d\nbecause this demand for an increase in population was so crucial for all conflicting ethnic nationalisms of the former yugoslavia , their elites were bound to clash with women ' s movements and organizations . higher natality would produce more soldiers to support ethnocratic elites ' territorial claims . the new demand for this signaled the return of patriarchal values and attitudes that jeopardized the gains in women ' s equality achieved under the previous regime .\nthey were formerly part of yugoslavia , so do not assume they are ( nor still ) yugoslav ( ian ) , and they rather disassociate with that identity .\nthe idea behind the caravan was not to stop the war , because that was clearly impossible . what was possible was to establish communications between the citizens of europe and those of the former yugoslavia . the aim was to demonstrate to the yugoslavs that europe cared about what went on in their country and , at the same time , to send a message to europe that the yugoslav conflict would be more prolonged and difficult to resolve than they thought . another goal was to establish a direct contact between various nongovernmental organizations , peace groups , and movements in europe and those that were just springing up in yugoslavia .\ntrade . trade has been restricted by sanctions imposed by many western countries . major partners include the former yugoslav republics of macedonia and bosnia and herzogovina , as well as italy , germany , and russia .\nalternative : ethnographic museum for balkan folk culture , from rural and urban housing and design to traditional tools and dress , including examples of national costumes from all ex - yugoslav republics .\nbetween 1990 and 1994 south africa dismantled apartheid surprisingly peacefully . with the oslo accords , israel and the palestine liberation organization had come together at last to negotiate a framework for coexistence and eventual peace . the civil wars in the former yugoslavia ended and an enduring peace was restored . china became normal , reforming its economy , tripling its gross domestic product and easing its way into the world order .\nthe figure describing the country\u2019s migrant population size in australia is based on the number of australian residents that were born in that country . hence , this represents the population of first - generation migrants only , not the entire number of people living in australia who identify with the culture in question .\nthis article is mostly very good and correct and such foreign objective articles are usualy rare for croatia at present . however , i think this is not fairly true :\nthe newly independent state has had to recreate a national culture by drawing from history and folk culture . in this sense , croatia is an imagined community .\ncroatia has rich literary tradition and well documented culture through 1200 years and all of our lands have always had strong national identity although sometimes oppressed because of foreign invaders . what happened in the mid 19th and late 20th century was merely national awakening and forming our identity in modern western style . what is really great is that croatian history and culture doesn ' t rely on myths and legend but instead we try to be maximally objective so we didn ' t have to recreate anything . what i ' m trying to say is that croatian culture wasn ' t invented in our national awakening ad in formation of independent state in 1991 but that was just culmination of a long and natural cultural and political process which ended in forming classical national identity like the one in hungary , portugal , denmark or other such states .\nthese patriarchal residues are unevenly distributed across the social strata , ethnic groups , and genders . in the prewar yugoslavia , patriarchal values continued to linger on more persistently among men than among women .\nslovenia and slovenes themselves are proud of their country , culture and history . they are one of the smallest ethnic groups in population in europe . historic slovenia includes carinthian austria , friuli - venezia - giulia of italy and medjurgorje of hungary .\nthe serbian peace movement is preponderantly made up of women who opposed the war as part of their existential stance , their world view , and their human obligation . the beginnings of this process were innocuous and modest , related to something that happened well before the outbreak of the war or the breakup of yugoslavia , and far away from yugoslavia - in canada .\nthank you for such an informative sight . it has helped me understand much about croatia and its culture . i am using some of the information and citing you in my work . i hope this is ok .\nnice article , however very disapointing to see that michael parenti\u00b4s absolutely brilliant book\nhow to kill a nation : the death of yugoslavia\ndid not make it to the biography or the article . also misha gleny\u00b4s history of the balkans is good . anyone wanting to understand the politics of the old yugoslavia should read these 2 .\nintroducing the life and legacy of two of the greatest personalities in serbian culture \u2013 linguist vuk karad\u017ei\u0107 and philosopher dositej obradovi\u0107 \u2013 the museum of vuk and dositej is located in one of the oldest parts of belgrade . in fact , it\u2019s housed in the city\u2019s oldest preserved residential building dating from the first half of the 18th century . if you\u2019re visiting in the summertime , be sure to check out its \u2018summer in the neighbourhood\u2019 programme , which includes sleepover for kids inside the museum , coffee and the possibility to chat with older neighbours , pet - friendly tours and more .\nwar still remains a masculine pursuit , although numerous men evade conscription or desert from the military in all wars . war is , thus , predominantly , but by no means exclusively - and certainly not biologically - a masculine affair . . how masculine any particular war may turn out to be largely depends upon the power of patriarchal values in the culture of the societies involved in the conflict . the stronger patriarchal residues in the culture , the more warlike its members ' attitudes are likely to be .\nthe soros foundation made an issue of having a young woman run its office in montenegro . she passed , somehow , but patriarchal montenegrin society finds it very hard to accept women in executive positions . montenegro is still characterized by tribal - family organization , where woman ' s place - at home - remains as well known today as it was for centuries . in this respect , kosovo and montenegro compete for the position of the least developed part of the former yugoslavia .\nfood in daily life . grain , grapes , and olives are central to the diet , supplemented with eggs , cheese , yogurt , fish , lamb , goat , chicken , rice , and fruits and vegetables . certain foods are emblematic of the national identity , including moussaka , baklava , thick coffee , and resinated wine ( retsina ) . coffee - houses have long functioned as daily gathering places for men . dining out has gained in popularity , with a corresponding increase in the number and variety of restaurants .\nin montenegro , the peace activists were all men . the same picture is reflected in the montenegrin parliament . the same goes for the serbian parliament , to be sure . all former yugoslav republics ' parliaments look monotonously male . but montenegro is the worst of them all .\nno : i mean our cup of coffee . you can\u2019t talk about the \u201990s without talking about the sudden availability of excellent coffee \u2014 espresso in idaho ! \u2014 all over america . this was thanks to starbucks , of course , which went from nearly 100 outlets in the united states at the start of the decade to 2 , 000 at the end . but as it goes with so many good things in america \u2014 easier credit and financial innovation and electronic connection and all the rest \u2014 that just wasn\u2019t enough .\nif isolationist policies of western powers against yugoslavia and the yugoslav regime ' s own isolationism vis - a - vis the west should continue much longer ( and those two go together ) , the open civil society project in yugoslavia would continue to decline . there were many indications in the 1990s that this would indeed be the case . people were apparently losing energy for the continuous struggles , internal and international .\nthe luxembourgish have a reputation for coping quite well with foreigners and cultural diversity . be polite and quiet in public and eventually that feeling will pass . making friends with locals will help educate you on luxembourgish culture and customs .\non this sixteen - day adventure we will discover europe ' s newest countries and travel by rail through some of the balkan ' s most inspiring scenery . former yugoslavia is still a path untrodden by many travellers after war and communism reigned strong for much of the 20th century . however , now there are thriving new capitals open for discovery and untouched countryside to be seen . this fast paced trip will get under the skin of tito ' s yugoslavia , as well as visiting europe ' s oldest lake , lake ohrid , and croatia ' s largest national park , plitvice .\nas one of the most visited museums in serbia , the museum of yugoslavia owes its status to widespread \u2018yugonostalgia\u2019 and the grave of socialist yugoslavia\u2019s lifelong president josip broz tito , situated inside the museum complex . but most of all , the museum offers an often critical insight into the various aspects of life in yugoslavia over the 20th century \u2013 from everyday life to economic ups and downs , arts , politics and so on . the permanent collection features priceless gifts that tito received in his lifetime , such as the fragment of the moon\u2019s surface from the crew of apollo 11 or the gold sabre of a soviet commander from stalin .\nduring world war ii , in 1943 , democratic federative yugoslavia was founded as a communist - socialist country of south slavs , united under the motto bratstvo i jedinstvo ( brotherhood and unity ) . after the war , the name of the country has been changed into federative people\u2019s republic of yugoslavia ( 1946\u20131963 ) and afterwards into socialist federative republic of yugoslavia ( 1963\u20131992 ) . josip broz tito ( 1892\u20131980 ) was the first minister ( 1943\u20131963 ) and , after the eight - year presidency of ivan ribar ( 1945\u20131953 ) , the country\u2019s president for life ( 1953\u20131980 ) .\nhe explains : in rijeka\u2019s harbour on the adriatic , among the cargo ships that in the days of the austro - hungarian empire made the city , along with italy\u2019s trieste , one of the main habsburg outposts on the coast , there lies the warship of josip broz tito : the communist dictator who ruled former yugoslavia , including croatia , with an iron fist . one of the 2020 events \u0107osi\u0107 and his team are planning involves transforming the ship into a museum .\nall that has created an atmosphere worse than that of poland in the late 1980s , when many young poles wished to leave their country for the west . the percentage may easily turn out to have been higher in yugoslavia during the 1990s .\nsupport for the arts . the arts are generally well supported in croatia , including literature , fine arts , graphic arts and performance arts . folk art , music and dance are also important , and part of the croatian national identity . in the former yugoslavia , all these activities were supported directly by the state . this is no longer entirely true , although the state is still involved in support of the arts , and the general croat population pays attention to and appreciates many forms of art .\nthis exciting trip is a fantastic way to discover former yugoslavia and begin to uncover seven fast changing countries in just 16 days ; using the local railways to get around . on this varied holiday you ' ll visit capital cities , beautiful coastline , europe ' s oldest lake and a number of stunning national parks . it ' s a great introduction to the region and will allow you to get under the skin of the true balkans .\nclasses and castes . despite income differences in the population and a small upper stratum of established families in the larger cities , the class system has been marked by mobility since the establishment of the modern state . former bases of wealth and power disappeared with the departure of the ottomans and the dismantling of agricultural estates . a fluid class system fits the strongly egalitarian emphasis of the culture . the degree to which minority groups receive the rights and opportunities of greeks is a topic of public discussion .\nthe words\ngreek ,\nhellenic ,\nand\nromeic\nrefer not only to the country but also to the majority ethnic group . greek culture and identity reflect the shared history and common expectations of all members of the nation - state , but they also reflect an ethnic history and culture that predate the nation - state and extend to greek people outside the country ' s borders . since 98 percent of the country ' s citizens are ethnically greek , ethnic greek culture has become almost synonymous with that of the nation - state . however , recent migration patterns may lead to a resurgence of other ethnic groups in the population .\nanother women ' s initiative , known as the mothers movement , erupted apparently spontaneously with the outbreak of war in slovenia . it received enormous attention from both domestic and foreign media , which demonstrated ill will and misunderstanding of what happened in yugoslavia .\nmilosevic refused to recognize the sovereignty of any of these states , and on 27 april 1992 declared serbia and montenegro the federal republic of yugoslavia . they officially withdrew troops from bosnia , but many of these forces were bosnian serbs , who stayed on of their own accord and continued to perpetrate horrible violence against the muslims in the area . in may 1992 the u . n . security council responded by passing economic sanctions against yugoslavia .\nand religion is another topic not to be taken lightly , though most europeans are not as dogmatic in religious observance . there is more religious diversity , tolerance of churches and minority sects , and the separation of church and state is serious policy . religious conflicts sometimes fueled by politics and ancient ethnic hatreds like in northern ireland , civil wars and breakup of the former yugoslavia , and the rise of islam in europe ( particularly france , switzerland and the uk ) based more on xenophobia , are emotionally charged issues .\nbosnians may enjoy leisurely strolls down promenades ( korza ) , and most like to meet and spend a long time chatting in caf\u00e9s / bars ( kafi\u0107i ) . people especially like to socialise over coffee . it\u2019s common to meet at evening gatherings , known as \u2018 sijelo \u2019 . this could involve several members of a neighbourhood going to a household and spending a long evening drinking coffee and discussing the latest news , or it could be a group of younger people going to a social event together .\nthe slovenian parliament declared its republic ' s secession from yugoslavia , they were critical toward the slovenian government . after that , they firmly lined up behind the decisions of the slovenian government .\nbut nowhere captures the riotous strangeness of the \u2018austrian riviera\u2019 \u2014 as this part of croatia was once known \u2014 like the city of rijeka itself . a former industrial port city , more imposing than beautiful , rijeka\u2019s charm lies in its almost haphazard approach to cultural synchronicity .\nbut women were often relatively equal to men in their pay and sometimes even in the kinds of work they performed . the latter equalization was at times marked by debates about whether women should be equally represented among tractor or locomotive operators . the presence of partially declarative and partially concrete points of equality created a general impression that women were not quite equal , and a widespread belief that they would relatively soon become equal to men in reality as well . thus , we used to have a mixture of declarative and real equal opportunity in the former yugoslavia .\nthe word itself , irrespective of regional differences , is derived from the turkish kahvehane (\ncoffeehouse\n) which is in turn derived from the persian term qahveh - khaneh ( a compound of the arabic qahve [ coffee ] and persian khane [ house ] ) .\ntopics about sexuality has lessened from the victorian age ( in britain ' s case in the 19th century ) than in the usa continually held onto\npuritan\nmores of sexual behavior . but european culture remains close to older rules of etiquette handed down in generations even though some of the rules changed by social unrest in the 20th century , and the young tend to alter them in the 21st century .\nmarie colvin was an experienced journalist who had reported from several war torn countries , including the former yugoslavia , sri lanka , east timor , and from various locations in the middle east . her work was admired by both her contemporaries and the public , and along with other awards she was named foreign correspondent of the year on two separate occasions by the british press awards . her death in the city of homs in syria ended a life that was spent chasing the truth and bringing it to the masses , despite the threats she invariably faced in these situations .\nbelgrade is home to the old royal palace of yugoslavia , as well as current government buildings . many of these are in an area called new belgrade , on the outskirts of the city . belgrade also boasts centuries - old\nthere was a peculiar and quite specific situation in slovenia at the time of its secession from yugoslavia . slovenia was well ahead of all of the rest of eastern europe in terms of belief in and the practice of the civil society . slovenia was also the only yugoslav republic that actually had a peace institute . yet , there was hardly any peace movement in slovenia when the war started , and whatever movement spontaneously appeared was not led by the slovene alternative groups but by former members and even leaders of the league of communists of slovenia , such as sonja lokar .\nmr . osmund gunderson decided to ask the norwegian wives , who lived just up the hill from his warehouse , if they would come and help him sort the tobacco . the women agreed , as long as they could have a break in the morning and another in the afternoon , to go home and tend to their chores . of course , this also meant they were free to have a cup of coffee from the pot that was always hot on the stove . mr . gunderson agreed and with this simple habit , the coffee break was born .\nyugoslavia also has one of the world ' s largest gypsy populations , who are also treated with intolerance . in the 1980s there was a movement among yugoslav gypsies for separate nationhood , but it never materialized and eventually lost steam .\nbefore the recent war ( 1991\u20131995 ) , there was a large serb population in the region known as the military frontier ( vojna krajina ) who did not identify with croatian culture . as tensions built between croats and serbs in the late 1980s , krajina serbs began to express animosity toward the croatian culture and language . in 1991 , croatia lost political control of this region ( and 30 percent of its land ) ; in 1995 , it regained legal and political control . in 1997 , when the region was restored to croatian administration , most krajina serbs left for serbia , where many now live as refugees .\nwhere can i find out more about health care in the greek culture ? needs and beliefs concerning health care for all ages and health status . how about the family members who move away ? do they hold strongly to what their ancestors practice and believe ?\ndenich , bette s .\nunmaking multi - ethnicity in yugoslavia : metamorphosis observed .\nin david kideckel and joel halpern , eds . , the anthropology of east europe review special issue : war among the yugoslavs . 11 ( 1 and 2 ) , 1994 .\ndeath and the afterlife . most croats hold to a roman catholic vision of death and resurrection of the soul . interestingly , all saints ' day ( day of the dead ) is the only catholic holiday that was celebrated by most of the ethnic groups in the former yugoslavia . it is still a very important observance in croatia . families wash and prepare graves , and decorate them with candles , flowers and photographs . people often make several trips to graveyards during the days just before and after all saints ' day .\npeace , prosperity , order \u2014 and american culture was vibrant and healthy as well . there were both shockingly excellent versions of what had come before and distinctly new , original forms . wasn\u2019t the release of nirvana\u2019s \u201cnevermind , \u201d in 1991 , pretty much the last time a new rock \u2019n\u2019 roll band truly , deeply mattered , the way rock \u2019n\u2019 roll did in the \u201960s and \u201970s ? wasn\u2019t hip - hop , which achieved its mass - market breakthrough and dominance in the \u201990s , the last genuinely new and consequential invention of american pop culture ?\nbe social and open , bosnians are almost by rule very social society and love chitchats and meeting up for a cup of coffee . as the rest population on balkan peninsula , they are considered a complete opposite of scandinavians when it comes to socializing .\nvisitors to belgrade should be aware that local laws do prohibit the photography of certain public buildings . it is also considered disrespectful to snap the decaying remnants of buildings that were bombed during the nato air strikes \u2013 such as the former yugoslav ministry of defence .\ncroatian and related southern slav languages are modern versions of the languages of the slavic peoples who moved into the lands of the former yugoslavia around 500 c . e . today , language is an important part of personal and group identity , but historically the croatian language was not always spoken by a majority of croats . under the hapsburgs , urban croats spoke german , and latin was the official language of government . a national reawakening in the nineteenth century focused on the establishment of a national language .\ni am a curious wanderer , caffeine addict and an ( over ) enthusiastic photographer . when i ' m not busy working on my blog , you can find me browsing second - hand bookshops or eyeing the cakes at one of my local coffee shops .\nthese four pictures - from slovenia , croatia , serbia , and bosnia - herzegovina - show the situation that prevailed in yugoslavia in september of 1991 . the caravan participants met apprehensive stiffness in ljubljana and zagreb ; relaxed joy in belgrade , in spite of the low turnout ( those who did come out really believed in peace activism ) ; and exceptional enthusiasm in sarajevo . the caravan organizers were fearful , however , because even in sarajevo the turnout of peace activists had dropped so much since july ."]}
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[ 36 ] [ 37 ]\nentered in error attorney statement of compensation $ 3000 fee amount $ 200 / hr . filed by rafael torres alicea on behalf of roblex aviation inc ( torres alicea , rafael ) modified on 3 / 9 / 2012 ( alvarez , lourdes ) . ( entered : 03 / 08 / 2012 )\nfiled chapter 11 bankruptcy . as reported by caribbean business , ro . . . . . . ion filed chapter 11 bankruptcy . as reported by caribbean business , roblex\naguadilla , now known as rafael hernandez airport . fleet as of july 20 . . . . . . now known as rafael hernandez airport . fleet as of july 2013 the roblex\nfleet includes : 4 shorts 360 - 300 flight international , 3 - 9 july 20 . . . . . . ight international , 3 - 9 july 2013 bankruptcy on january 8 , 2011 roblex\nthis information is not presented as the flight safety foundation or the aviation safety network\u2019s opinion as to the cause of the accident . it is preliminary and is based on the facts as they are known at this time .\nthe certified airlines operating in puerto rico in 1950 were pan american world airways , eastern air lines , riddle aviation co . , caribbean atlantic airlines , british airways , iberia , dominican airlines and flying tigers airline . the latter contracted the movement of migrant workers to the united states , with the insular department of labor , transferring some 5 , 706 workers to different points of that nation , at a cost of $ 55 per passage .\nin 1945 , aware of the importance of aviation for the development of the economy of puerto rico , the island government had pointed out the need to build a newer international airport capable of handling the growing air traffic of san juan international airport , in isla grande , that had been operating since 1929 ; as well as responding to the needs of the future . until then isla grande had been the main airport of puerto rico . as airlines began switching from propeller aircraft to jets , the 4 , 000 - foot isla grande airstrip did not have the necessary distance for modern aircraft to land and take off . 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commercial launch events 5 second quarter\nthe commercial space launch industry united states department of tran . . . . . . pace launch industry united states department of transportation \u2022 federal\nadministration associate administrator for commercial space trans . . . . . . room 331 washington , d . c . 20591 quarterly launch report third quarter\nquarterly launch report 1 introduct . . . . . . nch report 1 introduction the third quarter\nquarterly launch report features launch results from the second quart . . . . . . lly competed launch events ( i . e . , launch opportunities considered available\nthe international launch services market ) \u2022 . . . . . . associate administrator for commercial space transportation of the federal\nadministration under u . s . code title 49 , section 701 , subsection . . . . . . mmercial launch trends 7 quarterly report topic : international partnerships\n: events januaryjanuary 23 \u2013 an unemployed iraqi man us . . . . . . 2n8 with 100 other people on board flying from sana ' a international airport\nta ' izz , yemen , and a . . . . . . crew makes an emergency landing at djibouti - ambouli international airport\ndjibouti and overpowers the hijacker . the only injury is to the f . . . . . . s , with a combined 677 people on board , collided , it would have been the worst\nhistory . februaryfebruary 16 \u2013 american and . . . . . . 677 people on board , collided , it would have been the worst\nadministration\u2019s ( faa ) airport improvement program ( aip ) plays . . . . . . ral\nairport development . i commend the committee for scheduling this hea . . . . . . ttee for scheduling this hearing because of the critical role airports play\nour nation\u2019s air transportation system . there has been a lot of atte . . . . . . for how they\u2019ve responded . following september 11 th , they did everything\ntheir financial power to minimize their operating and maintenance cos . . . . . . o be warranted or justified over the next 5 years for all segments of civil\n. the npias published prior to the enactment of the wendell h . . . . . . . rport development needs that are eligible for federal aid for the period of\n- 2005 . this figure represents an increase of 32 % over the preceding . . . . . . percent increase over the level of security funding awarded\nof $ 57 million , and exceeded the previous record of $ 99 million , aw . . . . . . showed the greatest declines\n) . this report contains information on worldwide commercial , civil , and military orbital space launch events . projected launches have been identified from open sources , including industry references , c . . .\nu . s . expendable launch vehicle technology sr - 1 appendix a : third quarter launch events a - 1 appendix b : fourth quarter projected launch events b - 1 appendix c : first quarter projected launch events c - 1 . . .\nu . s . expendable launch vehicle . . . . . . quarter 2000 and the 1st quarter\nu . s . expendable launch vehicle technology united states department of tr . . . . . . ch vehicle technology united states department of transportation \u2022 federal\nadministration associate administrator for commercial space transp . . . . . . ly launch report fourth quarter 2000 quarterly launch report federal\nadministration \u2022 associate administrator for commercial space tra . . . . . . he fourth quarter of 2000 ( october - december 2000 ) and the first quarter of\n) . this report contains information on worldwide co . . . . . . ly competed launch events ( i . e . , launch opportunities considered available\nthe international launch services market ) , \u2022 . . . . . . associate administrator for commercial space transportation of the federal\nadministration under u . s . code title 49 , section 701 , subsection 9 . . . . . . historical commercial launch trends 6 special report : recent developments\nu . s . expendable launch vehicle technology sr - 1 appendix a : third quarter . . . . . . ave . sw rm . 331 washington dc 20591 \u2022 urltoken 5 first quarter\nlaunch events summary ( january \u2013 march 2000 ) figure 12 : projected laun . . .\nby topic : news by month . . . . . . nd technology archaeology \u2013\n\u2013 birding / ornithology \u2013 meteorology \u2013 palaeontology \u2013 rail transpo . . . . . .\nfiction 6 see also . . . . . . linton as president of the united states , over candidate contender al gore\nadministration ? s associate administrator for commercial space transportation ( ast ) licenses and regulates u . s . commercial space launch activity as authorized by executive order 12465 , commercial expendable launch veh . . .\n. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 combined payload and launch projections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 comstac\ncommercial space transportation projections for non - geosynchronous orbits ( ngso ) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ngso . . .\nadministration ' s associate administrator for co . . . . . . ransportation ( ast ) and the commercial space transportation advisory committee ( comstac ) may\ncover photo credits ( from top left ) : interna . . . . . . satellite . orbital sciences corporation ( 1997 ) . image is of a pegasus xl launch vehicle\nflight . kistler aerospace corporation ( 1997 ) . arti . . . . . .\nflight . kistler aerospace corporation ( 1997 ) . artist\u2019s rendition of the k - 1 vehicle\nflight . the boeing company ( 2000 ) . image is of a d . . . . . . st ) and the commercial space transportation advisory committee ( comstac ) the federal\nadministration\u2019s associate administrator for co . . . . . . ercial space launch act of 1984 and the 1996 national space policy also direct the federal\nadministration to encourage , facilitate , and pr . . . . . . dot ) on matters relating to the u . s . commercial space transportation industry . established\n1985 , comstac is made up of senior executives from th . . . . . . rmation concerning ast and comstac can be found on ast\u2019s web site , at http : / / ast . faa . gov .\ncommercial space transportation forecasts feder . . . . . . nd launch projections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 comstac\ncommercial geosynchronous launch demand model . . . . . . . . . .\nvehicle contract - to - launch intervals sr - 1 appendix a : second quarter launch events a - 1 appendix b : third quarter projected launch events b - 1 appendix c : fourth quarter projected launch events c - 1 . . .\nvehicle contract - to - launch intervals united states department of transpo . . . . . . t - to - launch intervals united states department of transportation \u2022 federal\nadministration associate administrator for commercial space transp . . . . . . rterly launch report third quarter 2000 quarterly launch report federal\nadministration \u2022 associate administrator for commercial space tra . . . . . . ly competed launch events ( i . e . , launch opportunities considered available\nadministration under u . s . code title 49 , section 701 , subsection 9 . . . . . . nts summary 5 historical commercial launch trends 6 special report : trends\nvehicle contract - to - launch intervals sr - 1 appendix a : second quarter lau . . . . . . er 11 launches as part of the multinational sea launch partnership through\n. ukraine and sea launch will now be able to make as many launches as t . . .\nis the practical aspect or art of aeronautics , being the design , d . . . . . . tion , and use of aircraft , especially heavier - than - air aircraft . the word\nwas coined by french writer and former naval officer gabriel la l . . . . . .\nwas coined by french writer and former naval officer gabriel la landelle\n1873 , from the verb\navier\n( synonymous flying ) , itself derived from the . . . . . . om the earliest projectiles such as stones and spears , [ 2 ] [ 3 ] the boomerang\naustralia , the hot air kongming lantern , and kites . there are early lege . . . . . . are early legends of human flight such as the story of icarus , and jamshid\npersian myth , and later , somewhat more credible claims of short - distance . . . . . . uel prices , low fares , high salaries , and crises such as the september 11 ,\nattacks and the sars epidemic have driven many older airlines to gover . . . . . . . 28 . isbn 1 - 881508 - 33 - 1 ^ de angelis , gina (\n) . the hindenburg . philadelphia : chelsea house publishers . pp . 87\u2013 . . . . . . nner ; m . dameris ; j . l . grenfell ; r . hein ; d . shindell ; j . staehelin ( july\n) .\norigin and variability of upper tropospheric nitrogen oxides and oz . . .\nfrom vandenberg air force base aboard a delta 2 ( 7320 ) . international launch services (\nf . . . . . . nberg air force base aboard a delta 2 ( 7320 ) . international launch services (\n, cape canaveral . . . . . . al air force station that lofted ico f - 1 into orbit . boeing launch services (\n) : image is of the delta 2 ( 7320 ) that launched digitalglobe\u2019s quickb . . . . . . ng xm roll into geosynchronous orbit for xm satellite radio , inc .\nadministration ( faa ) l . . . . . . m satellite radio , inc .\n. this total represents three orbital launches from u . s . ranges fo . . . . . . h from australia . overall , 16 commercial orbital launches occurred worldwide\n2 . . . . . . cal look at the past five years of commercial launch activities . the federal\nadministration\u2019s associate administrator for commercial space t . . . . . . unch act of 1984 and the 1996 national space policy also directs the federal\n. . . excerpt : this report summarizes recent and scheduled worldwide commercial , civil , and military orbital space launch events . scheduled launches listed\nopen sources , including industry references , company manifests , periodicals , and government documents . note that such dates are subject to change . t . . .\n. . . . . . . 10 commercial launch trends . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 commercial launch revenues . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 special report trends\nsatellite manufacturing : changing how the commercial space transportation industry does business . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . sr - 1 appendix glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\nadministration \u2022 associate administrator for commercial space tra . . . . . . ivil , and military orbital space launch events . scheduled launches listed\nthis report are vehicle / payload combinations that have been identified i . . . . . . ly competed launch events ( i . e . , launch opportunities considered available\nadministration under u . s . code title 49 , section 701 , subsection 9 . . . . . . the hot bird 5 satellite for eutelsat . quarterly launch report 2 federal\nadministration \u2022 associate administrator for commercial space tra . . . . . . cial launch revenues . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 special report trends\nsatellite manufacturing : changing how the commercial space transportati . . . . . . 0 10000 11000 12000 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000\n2002 2003 2004 2005 year launch mass ( pounds ) figure 2 : geo satellite . . .\nlaws pertaining to airspace , airlines , airport . . . . . . sers . planning and designing airspace is important so as not to affect military operations and\norder to designate air routes for commercial airline . . . . . . certain airspaces are designated as military - use only . navigating outside commercial airspaces\nthe country may lead to risk of the astrayed aircraf . . . . . . ercial airspaces\nprior years , airspace has been limited to military a . . . . . . economic potential of airspace as a state enterprise . this rise the development of commercial\nleading to the study on the complexities of ai . . . . . .\nquarterly launch report features launch results from the third quar . . . . . . 1 quarterly launch report features launch results from the third quarter of\n) and launch forecasts for the fourth quarter o . . . . . . 001 ) and launch forecasts for the fourth quarter of\n) and the first quarter of 2002 ( january - march 2002 ) . this report co . . . . . . lly competed launch events ( i . e . , launch opportunities considered available\nthe international launch services market ) . . . . . . associate administrator for commercial space transportation of the federal\nadministration under u . s . code title 49 , section 701 , subsectio . . . . . . ed for the fourth quarter as well as those projected to occur at some point\nbut not assigned to a specific month or quarter . contents third q . . . . . . o deliver them into the proper orbits . the failure was due to a malfunction\nthe upper stage of the booster . arianespace officials say that a \u201ccomb . . .\n. . . . . . . 11 commercial launch trends . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 commercial launch revenues . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 special report trends\nsatellite mass and heavy lift launch vehicles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . sr - 1 appendix glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . a - 1 acronyms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\nadministration under u . s . code title 49 , section 701 , subsection 9 . . . . . . w 2 ( seastar ) remote sensing satellite . quarterly launch report 2 federal\nadministration \u2022 associate administrator for commercial space tra . . . . . . cial launch revenues . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 special report trends\nsatellite mass and heavy lift launch vehicles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 00 - 9000 lb hlv > 9000 lb 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 1997 1998 1999 2000\n2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 launch year number of pay . . . . . . 1996 9 , 900 japan h 2 h 2 1994 8 , 800 h 2 h 2a ( w / liquid booster strap - ons )\n13 , 200 * estimated based on eelv requirements special report sr - 4 fed . . . . . . 2a is expected to launch\n. 5 sea launch the boeing - led partnership to launch the ukrainian built . . .\nyak - 42d at khartoum . marsland . . . . . . viation yak - 42d at khartoum . marsland\noperates scheduled passenger flights to the following destination . . . . . . airlines of sudan airlines established\nkhartoum all stub artic . . . . . . airlines of sudan airlines established\nhighlights 2 vehicle use 3 total launch events by country 4 commercial launch events by country 4 commercial vs . non - commercial launch events 5 first quarter\nadministration associate administrator for commercial space trans . . . . . . room 331 washington , d . c . 20591 quarterly launch report second quarter\n) and launch forecasts for the second quarter of 2 . . . . . . lly competed launch events ( i . e . , launch opportunities considered available\nadministration under u . s . code title 49 , section 701 , subsection . . . . . . arter\nwas the cancellation of the x - 33 and x - 34 rlv . . . . . . . boeing expects to launch its first eelv ( delta 4 ) for the u . s . air force\nadministration associate administrator for commercial space transp . . . . . . on , d . c . 20591 quarterly launch report quarterly launch report 1 federal\nadministration \u2022 associate administrator for commercial space tra . . . . . . civil , and military orbital space launch events . scheduled launches listed\nadministration under u . s . code title 49 , section 701 , subsection 9 . . . . . . 999 launch events \u2022 the united states conducted twelve successful launches\nthe second quarter of 1999 . five were commercial ( one athena , one atlas . . . . . . rsa ) acat level ii , july 18 , 1994 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000\n2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 i & m ; projects rsa phase i phase iia slrsc cont . . . . . . al space transportation\n- 2005 , 10 february 1998 , at the key bridge marriott hotel , arlington , v . . .\ncrestview , florida . [ 1 ] the company has a long association with the cia . [ . . . . . . y , tepper director jack e . owen was president of crestview aerospace until\n. [ 6 ] l - 3 communications agreed to acquire crestview aerospace corporati . . . . . . airline for this task was forced to close after media revelations . tepper\ncrestview , florida , operates a hercules freighter aircra . . . . . . agency mission\n, a florida - based company with a history of involvement with cia op . . . . . . vailable online . also note that\njack owen\nwas misspelt on filings before\nadministration associate administrator for commercial space transp . . . . . . y - competed launch events ( i . e . , launch opportunities considered available\nthe international launch services market ) \u2022 . . . . . . ssociate administrator for commercial space transportation of the federal\nadministration under 49 united states code subtitle ix , chapter 7 . . . . . . y trips to the international space station ( iss ) aboard a soyuz spacecraft\n2005 . the company is also pro - moting two additional . . . . . . se ( vafb ) , california , for the atlas 5 program . the pad should be complete\n2005 . building of a soyuz launch pad at the kourou , french guiana , launc . . . . . . for the last five full years . usa 29 % ( 5 ) 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 1999 2000\n2002 2003 russia 14 % ( $ 178m ) multinational 18 % ( 3 ) europe 24 % ( 4 ) russ . . . . . . 17 total = $ 1 , 232m $ 0 $ 250 $ 500 $ 750 $ 1 , 000 $ 1 , 250 $ 1 , 500 $ 1 , 750 1999 2000\nand community aiport month . . . . . . 1909 on 22 october , charles elvers flies the first aircraft built\nmaryland , a modified self - made curtiss pusher style at owings mills . [ 4 ] . . . . . . world ' s oldest active pilots at 98 years old . [ 13 ]\nthe september 11 attacks , caused the formation of the washington air d . . . . . . rspace ; 3 airports still closed under faa restrictions\n. the sun . dec 21 ,\n. ^ janene holzberg ( 19 december 2 . . . . . . world ' s oldest active pilots at 98 years old . [ 13 ]\nthe september 11 attacks , caused the formation of the washington air d . . .\nadministration ' s ( faa ) office of the associate administrator for commercial space transportation ( ast ) licensed six launches valued at approximately $ 385 million . these launches included : - - t . . .\nadministration ' s ( faa ) offic . . . . . . october 1 ,\nadministration ' s ( faa ) office of t . . . . . . r 1 ,\nadministration ' s ( faa ) office of the associate administrator for . . . . . . 6 percent drop from fy1999 ( 18 launches ) , and reflects a significant drop\ncommercial non - geosynchronous ( ngso ) launches overall due to decreasing . . . . . . and among ngso telecommunication providers . the fy2002 projected increase\nthe number of commercial launches and launch revenue is due ( see charts . . . . . . 12 ( 45 % ) multinational 3 ( 11 % ) faa - licensed vehicles launched\nunited states multi - national vehicle pegasus taurus . . . . . . multi - national vehicle pegasus taurus 1 atlas 1 & 2 zenit 3sl fy\nadministration under 49 united states code subtitle ix , chapter 7 . . . . . . y on orbital launches . however , due to increased suborbital space activity\nthe future , this and subsequent quarterly launch reports will now record . . . . . . e by country for the last five full years . 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 1999 2000\n. planned vehicles include spacex\u2019s falcon i launcher and orbital scie . . . . . . us has launched between two and six times every year with the exception of\nsafety council ( asc ; traditional chinese : \u98db\u822a\u5b89\u5168\u8abf\u67e5\u59d4\u54e1\u6703 ; simplified ch . . . . . . an independent government agency of the republic of china responsible for\naccident investigation , with the purpose of analyzing causal facto . . . . . . se of analyzing causal factors and proposing flight safety recommendations\nsongshan district , taipei . [ 3 ] [ 4 ] . . . . . . history the council was established\nmay 1998 as an independent agency . it was put under the administration o . . . . . . ndent agency . it was put under the administration of executive yuan\nwhich after that it became an independent body ag . . . urltoken ^\ncontact asc .\nsafety council . retrieved on april 28 , 2013 .\naddress : 11th floor , . . . . . . ndent agency . it was put under the administration of executive yuan\nfederal register : vol . 66 , no . 205 ; tuesday , october 23 ,\n. . . faa soit will be hosting a public forum to discuss the faa ? s gps approvals and waas / laas operational implementation plans . this meeting will be held\nindustry requests to the faa administrator . formal presentations by the faa will be followed by question and answer sessions . those . . .\n. . . 53654 federal register / vol . 66 , no . 205 / tuesday , october 23 ,\n/ notices basis . however , the faa reserves the right to exclude some spe . . . . . . discretion of the faa and jaa . the faa requests that persons participating\nthe meeting provide copies of all materials to be presented . copies may . . . . . . oposed harmonization initiatives . therefore , the meeting will be conducted\nan informal and nonadversarial manner . no individual will be subject to . . . . . . fy a statement and to ensure a complete and accurate record . dated : issued\n. brenda d . courtney , manager , aircra . . . . . . plete and accurate record . dated : issued\n. brenda d . courtney , manager , aircraft and airport rules division . [ fr . . . . . . 2\u201301 ; 8 : 45 am ] billing code 4910\u201313\u2013m department of transportation federal\nadministration ( faa ) satellite . . . . . . on system ( waas ) and local area augmentation system ( laas ) agency : federal\nadministration . action : notice of meeting . name : faa soit forum on . . . . . . waas / laas capabilities . time and date : 9 : 00 a . m . \u20135 : 00 p . m . , december 3\u20134 ,\n. place : hyatt fair lakes hotel , 12777 fair lakes circle , fairfax , virg . . . . . . tel , 12777 fair lakes circle , fairfax , virginia 22033 . status : open to the\nadmi nistration associate administrator for commercial space trans . . . . . . e . sw room 331 quarterly launch report quarterly launch report 1 federal\nadministration under u . s . code title 49 , section 701 , subsection 9 . . . . . . ommunications payloads on ariane vehicles . certain industry terms are used\nthis document that may be unfamiliar to some readers . such terms along . . . . . . ( projected ) september 24 , 1998 virginia spaceport wallops island , virginia\n( projected ) december 19 , 1998 table 1 : us faa licensed commercial laun . . .\norlando , florida . it marketed designs by highcraft aer . . . . . . opper ' s guide 8th edition , page b - 109 and e - 19 . cybair limited publishing ,\nhusky : ( 1970s ) single - engine single - seat weight shift ultralight a . . . . . . weight shift ultralight aircraft . high - wing pusher configuration ; advanced\ncoyote : ( 1970s ) single - engine single - seat weight shift ultralight . . . . . . weight shift ultralight aircraft . high - wing pusher configuration ; advanced\nbuccaneer : ( 1980s ) single - engine two - seat ultralight amphibious ai . . .\n. . . flight phase 1 ( ffp1 ) performance metrics . the free flight program office established a metrics team and an initial set of performance metrics early\nstakeholders ( represented by the rtca free flight steering committee ) . the metrics team now includes research analysts , database specialists , and air traffic controllers fro . . .\nreport i introduction this is the fourth semi - annual . . . . . . office established a metrics team and an initial set of performance metrics early\nstakeholders ( represented by the rtca free flight steerin . . . . . . controllers from the following organizations : the faa , mitre center for advanced\nsystem development ( caasd ) , the cna corp . ( cnac ) , tasc\n. . . . . . ors such as weather and demand . an integral part of the metrics analysis involves\n- depth discussions with air traffic controllers using the ffp1 t . . . . . . ing tool such as tma has no direct link to taxi times ; however , we are interested\nany significant ground movement changes linked to increased arr . . . . . . ction which highlights demand changes\ncommunity continue to recognize the need for additional ca . . . . . . 01 11 / 1 / 01 11 / 15 / 01 11 / 29 / 01 date number of flights com fr ga tx etms data , 8 / 23 /\n. user types : com - commercial , fr - freight , ga - . . . . . . 01 11 / 29 / 01 date number of aircraft delay > 15 min delay < 15 min aspm data , 8 / 23 /\n. . . fying commercial launches as one or both of the following : - - internationally - competed launch events ( i . e . , launch opportunities considered available\nadministration office of commercial space transportation 800 indep . . . . . . y - competed launch events ( i . e . , launch opportunities considered available\nthe international launch services market ) \u2022 . . . . . . licensed by the office of commercial space transportation of the federal\nadministration under 49 united states code subtitle ix , chapter 70 . . . . . . rate the ability to dock with bigelow aerospace\u2019s inflatable space habitat\norbit and remain docked for up to six months . additionally , the spacecra . . . . . . arry actual passengers . america\u2019s space prize expires on january 10 , 2010 .\noctober , an independent review board found that the june 28 , 2004 partia . . . . . . cial launch history ( january 2000 \u2013 december 2004 ) 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 2000\nmalm\u00f6 , sweden .\nvisiting address j\u00e4gershillgatan 18 , malm\u00f6\nit operates . . . . . . is malm\u00f6 airport , with a hub at stockholm - bromma airport . history malm\u00f6\nwas sold to cityair scandinavia on 11 february 1992 . a new company . . . . . . n was sold to cityair scandinavia on 11 february 1992 . a new company malm\u00f6\nschedule was formed on 16 april 1993 under the ownership of wiklun . . . . . . wnership of wiklund inter trade . braathens of norway acquired full control\nit became an independent airline owned by bragan . . . . . . 1999 integrated braathens sweden ( formerly transwede ) into malm\u00f6\nit became an independent airline owned by braganza as / bram . . . . . . ted braathens sweden ( formerly transwede ) into malm\u00f6\nit became an independent airline owned by braganza as / bramora . this wa . . .\n. . . uret ) prototype sites . these sites have the same functionality as the core capability limited deployment ( ccld ) sites scheduled for initial daily use\nearly 2002 . the results from the uret prototype sites reflect expected ccld benefits . . . .\n. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 2 . 4 analysis and results : zid and zme . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 2 . 4 . 1 reduction\nreport i introduction this is the third semi - annual report o . . . . . . capability limited deployment ( ccld ) sites scheduled for initial daily use\nearly 2002 . the results from the uret prototype sites reflect expecte . . . . . . the analyses to date ( june \u201901 ) are as follows : uret : continued increase\ndirect routings and combined cost savings of more than $ 1 . 5 milli . . . . . . phis en route centers ( section 2 . 4 . 1 ) pfast : increase\narrival capacity at los angeles international airport of . . . . . . set of performance metrics early\nstakeholders . the metrics team now includes analysts from the f . . . . . . ludes analysts from the following organizations : mitre center for advanced\nsystem development ( caasd ) , the cna corp . ( cnac ) , tasc inc . , nex . . . . . . aa offices and other government agencies ( e . g . , nasa , ntsb ) , including -\nsafety reporting system ( asrs ) data - ntsb accident / incident rep . . . . . . valuated to see if any ffp1 tool was identified as a factor . as of 1 june\nany oe or od . . . . . . . eports , the faa incident data system or the faa nmac database as of 1 june\n. to date , one nasa asrs report has been submitted ( dfw , december 20 . . .\ncontents departments the u . s . navy\u2019s oldest periodical , establishe . . . . . . . navy\u2019s oldest periodical , established 1917 volume 83 , no . 5 july\u2013august\nreview 2000 30 the truth about cats and dogs 34 korean . . . . . . eriodical , established 1917 volume 83 , no . 5 july\u2013august\nreview 2000 30 the truth about cats and dogs 34 korean war series : portr . . . . . . nd one from vf - 143 . back : this snj texan was based at nas oakland , calif . ,\n1950 . photo by william rockwell . this page : a ch - 53e sea stallion from m . . . . . . o deyo ( dd 989 ) . aocm ( aw / nac ) jerry f . daniels ph1 tina m . ackerman naval\n3 radm . mike mccabe director , air warfare pu . . . . . . ac ) jerry f . daniels ph1 tina m . ackerman naval\n3 radm . mike mccabe director , air warfare published by the naval histo . . . . . . ting editor lcdr . richard r . burgess , usn ( ret . ) contributing editor naval\nnews is online as part of the naval historical center home page . l . . .\n1997 throughout the caribbe . . . . . . throughout the caribbean and surrounding areas . the airline has two bases\npuerto rico , one at san juan ' s luis mu\u00f1oz mar\u00edn international airport an . . . . . . mu\u00f1oz mar\u00edn international airport and another at the former air force base\npuerto rico . . . . . . on and fix last aircraft of the fleet . accidents and incidents on 4 april\nfederal register : vol . 66 , no . 53 ; monday , march 19 ,\n. . . cfr , and dispositions of certain petitions previously received . the purpose of this notice is to improve the public ? s awareness of , and participation\n, this aspect of faa ? s regulatory activities . neither publication of this notice nor the inclusion or omission of information\nthe summary is intended to affect the legal status of any petition or its final disposition . . . .\n. . . 15520 federal register / vol . 66 , no . 53 / monday , march 19 ,\n\u201321 ] petitions for exemp . . . . . . t of transportation federal\n\u201321 ] petitions for exemption ; summary of petitions received ; dispositio . . . . . . ry of petitions received ; dispositions of petitions issued agency : federal\nadministration ( faa ) , dot . action : notice of petition for exemptio . . . . . . of this notice is to improve the public\u2019s awareness of , and participation\n, this aspect of faa\u2019s regulatory activities . neither publication of this . . . . . . er publication of this notice nor the inclusion or omission of information\nthe summary is intended to affect the legal status of any petition or it . . . . . . petition docket number involved and must be received on or before april 9 ,\n. addresses : send comments on any petition to the docket management sys . . . . . . containing the petition , any comments received , and any final disposition\nthe dockets office between 9 a . m . and 5 p . m . , monday through f . . . . . . or vanessa wilkins , ( 202 ) 267\u20138029 , office of rulemaking ( arm\u20131 ) , federal\nadministration , 800 independence avenue , sw . , washington , dc 20591 . . .\ncovers\u2014front : art director morgan wilbur painted radar intercept offi . . . . . . - 18 super hornets over southern california . flagship publication of naval\ncontents features departments the u . s . navy\u2019s oldest periodical , e . . . . . . navy\u2019s oldest periodical , established 1917 volume 83 , no . 3 march\u2013april\n\u201cred october\u201d 29 naval aeronautics loses noted engineer 30 farewell , cdr . . . . . . coop 22 people\u2013planes\u2013places 31 professional reading 32 flightbag 2 naval\ns ailors and marines deployed aboard the nav . . . . . . es 31 professional reading 32 flightbag 2 naval\ns ailors and marines deployed aboard the navy\u2019s newest nuclear - powered . . . . . . urgh steelers quarterback , tosses a football into the crowd during a break\n3 radm . mike mccabe director , air warfare pu . . . . . . he secretary of the navy has determined that this publication is necessary\nthe transaction of business required by law . the use of a name of any sp . . .\nsupport , . . . . . . ed 25 years ago and transports people and cargo around the world . skylink\nhas performed rapid deployment of peacekeepers and international h . . . . . . erior ministry and other national governments and various ngos . skylink\nis a member of : hai \u2013 helicopter association international ; 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{"id": 55262, "summary": [{"text": "international medical group ( img ) , is a conglomerate of health-related businesses , headquartered in kampala , uganda .", "topic": 1}, {"text": "img is the leading provider of private medical services in uganda . ", "topic": 3}], "title": "international medical group ( uganda )", "paragraphs": ["international medical group dental : providing dental services at international hospital and international medical centre .\ninternational medical group \u2013 conglomerate of health - related businesses , headquartered in kampala , uganda .\nthe aya group of companies , commonly referred to as the aya group , is a business conglomerate based in uganda .\ninternational medical group ( img ) is a group of health service companies with a regional reputation for customer - focus , innovation , and quality patient care .\nmanage international distributors for the company ' s medical and educational products . recruit new international distributors . . . .\nthe international medical group was founded in 1996 and has progressively expanded its operations in uganda . its corporate mission is\nto provide a complete medical service with compassionate nursing , excellent patient conditions with modern medical equipment\nat an affordable price .\nmarketing manager , international . conduct voc ( focus group , surveys , etc ) and develop international market requirements for new technologies . . . .\nelsmed group\u2019s headquarters are located in israel and the company has offices in the usa , uganda , ethiopia and russia .\nas a licensed wholesale pharmaceuticals supplier , img pharmaceuticals supplies quality controlled drugs , lab reagents , and medical consumables to the img group of companies throughout uganda .\nwe will rely on this person to facilitate large group meetings and collaborate with key stake holders in addition to representing international medical . . .\ninternational medical corps is responding in puerto rico , florida , and across the caribbean .\ninternational medical group is a group of health service companies with a regional reputation for customer - focus , innovation , and quality patient care . using this network , img provides much - needed free treatment for needy patients who would otherwise have no access to medical care\nin addition to the hospital , diagnostic centre and the clinics , the group also encompasses iaa healthcare , img pharmaceuticals and international medical foundation ( a registered charity ) .\nciel healthcare ltd ( chl ) , which is based in mauritius , has bought a majority stake in international medical group ( img ) , the company that owns the renowned international hospital kampala , according to a company statement .\nin june 2015 , chl has expanded its interests in the healthcare sector in uganda by acquiring img , the leading provider of private healthcare services in uganda .\nreport to the ugandan people : from the u . s . mission to uganda\nthe establishment of international medical corps in 1984 ushered in a new and different kind of relief agency .\nuganda\u2019s leading health membership organisation ( hmo ) providing quality and affordable medical insurance to individuals , families and companies since 2001 .\niaa managed health care schemes : these are managed health care schemes which provide health care cover for individuals , families and companies within uganda on an annual premium basis . iaa also act as agents for healthcare international for the provision of international medical insurance .\nelsmed group is a leading , well - known group providing turnkey solutions including establishment of complete medical centers worldwide as well as various ventures in the medical field with international standards . the essence of the company\u2019s operations is to provide the latest and most advanced medical services to populations worldwide with the active involvement in both the private and government sectors .\nthe group has a proven and successful track record in its line of business .\nthe buy - out deal includes img\u2019s personal medical insurance arm , iaa healthcare , its charity platform , international medical foundation ( imf ) , private clinics network - international medical centres ( imc ) and img pharmaceuticals ( imgp ) , a drugs wholesale supplier portfolio .\ninternational relocation coordinator . we handle everything from pre - export paperwork to international quarantine laws , from flight bookings to customs clearance . . .\ncharged with the overall health of our international business . with our latest progress , we are looking for a head of international . . . .\nfor more information regarding international student center , please click here . the purpose of this position is to support the international student center in . . .\nif you are traveling with a group of medical students or colleagues and would like to participate on a one - week medical campaign , you can volunteer abroad as a group in the following locations : costa rica , guatemala , india , nepal , peru ( cusco and lima ) .\nelsmed east africa ltd . : the company specializes in building medical centers and advanced imaging centers in uganda and east africa through the company\u2019s local subsidiaries .\n76 % or greater - 95 % domestic and 5 % international . applications received after a cutoff date will be considered in the next group of candidates . . . .\ncontact the ivhq groups team if you are looking to volunteer abroad as a group , so we can customize a medical mission trip for you .\njoin a community of passionate people just like you raising awareness and funds for international medical corps by becoming a first responder fundraiser .\nthe advantages of the group : consulting and planning of medical centers ; analyzing the customer\u2019s requirements and desires , local market research , feasibility research , business and marketing plans , medical equipment , training technical and medical staff and providing financing for the projects .\nwith over 25 years of extensive experience , the group has excelled in applying an efficient procedure that is leading to the construction of medical centers worldwide .\ninternational volunteer hq has over 10 years of experience in organizing medical missions trips for students , pre - med students and medical professionals , as well as medical mission trips for nurses in africa , asia , central america or south america .\nit is important to note that for medical volunteer campaigns we do require groups to have private transportation to ensure the group arrives together and on - time to each campaign location . this is at an additional cost per group member and is dependent on your group\u2019s size and the location in which you are volunteering . for more information please contact our ivhq groups manager .\nuganda\u2019s largest clinic network , imc operates 13 standalone clinics and a number of site clinics in kampala and upcountry .\ninternational air ambulance : a health management organisation providing medical insurance schemes for companies and individuals . iaa provides 24 hour ambulance rescue and evacuation .\ninternational medical corps . home page . available at : http : / / www . imcworldwide . org . accessed october 14 , 2006 .\nuganda health management institute : the main purpose of the institute is to fill the gaps in medical education for medical , nursing and paramedical staff and to offer courses to non - medical personnel in areas related to health care . specialized medical services offered at international hospital include : medicine , surgery , plastic surgery , endoscopy , laporoscopic surgery , obstetric & gynecology , neurosurgery , ophthalmology , pediatrics , psychiatry , physiotherapy and ent .\nfoster d . early history of scientific medicine in uganda . nairobi : east africa literature bureau ; 1970 : 30 .\nopened in 2000 , international hospital kampala provides secondary to tertiary level care services and is the only cohsasa accredited hospital in uganda . it is renown for patient safety and impeccable outcomes , quality care and service .\ninternational medical corps has received tax - exempt status as a publicly supported organization as provided by the internal revenue code under section 501 ( c ) ( 3 ) and the california revenue and taxation code section 23701 ( d ) . international medical corps ' tax identification number is 95 - 3949646 .\ninternational hospital kampala ( ihk ) : a fully equipped modern hospital with excellent nursing care .\nwe are committed to improving standards of healthcare in uganda through innovation , applied research , education and community - based services .\nour local team can also arrange additional learning and workshops for your group , such as a medical lecture , hospital tour and / or reflective workshop . these are additional items which we can add to your group\u2019s program and fee , and for more information please contact our ivhq groups manager .\na leading group of engineers , and one of its kind in the world , operates an upgraded process of complex and advanced medical systems , and their sale to overseas markets .\ninternational federation of medical students\u2019 association . home page . available at : http : / / www . ifmsa . org . accessed november 6 , 2006 .\nmedical mission trips with international volunteer hq provide short - term medical volunteer opportunities abroad for medical professionals , nurses , dentists , college students and pre - med students . medical missions are available year - round in a wide range of destinations , including costa rica , peru , guatemala , argentina , bali , india , vietnam and tanzania .\n, the aya group was a fast - growing conglomerate . it is one of the largest corporate employers in uganda , with over 5 , 000 people under payroll . with a total asset base in excess of us $ 400 million , the group is involved in the following business lines , among others : food processing , investments , transportation , real estate development ,\nof ecobank ( uganda ) . he was appointed to that position in october 2011 , replacing dele alabi , who was relocated to\n' largest investment in africa to - date . it will be uganda ' s third 5 - star hotel , next to the\nbecause the majority of construction materials are sourced locally , the construction of this hotel has contributed enormously to uganda ' s economy .\nin addition , the group\u2019s range of capabilities is reflected in the medical equipment supply process and mainly in the ability to provide a long term service support for the equipment after the installation .\nis a group of health service companies with a regional reputation for customer - focus , innovation , and quality patient care .\n\u201cthere is much that can be done to serve the medical needs of patients in uganda and the region ; especially if we can build on the capacity and skills of our own health sector . \u201d\nimmersion in a new and unfamiliar culture is often the most challenging aspect of an international internship . but according to international program officer devin graves , \u201creturning home can prove equally , or even more difficult \u2026\nmike mccusker of international medical corps\u2019 emergency response team ( ert ) has just returned from the democratic republic of the congo ( drc ) , where an ebola outbreak has the global humanitarian community on high alert . to date , there have been 66 reported cases of the ebola virus in drc and 28 deaths . international medical corps has mobilized \u2026\n. aya group also maintains subsidiaries in dubai , united arab emirates and in new york city . the company headquarters is located approximately\nlifenet international ' s ( ln ) conversion franchise model includes nurse training , management training , growth financing , and pharmaceutical supply to transform quality of care and increase range of services in primary healthcare facilities in burundi , uganda , and the drc .\nexcept where otherwise noted , content on this site is licensed by international medical corps under a creative commons attribution - noncommercial - no derivative works 3 . 0 united states license .\nassociation of american medical colleges . 2006 medical school graduation questionnaire , all schools report . available at : urltoken accessed november 2 , 2006 .\nthe bank began operations in uganda on 19 january 2009 as a full - service bank providing wholesale , retail , investment and transaction banking services and products to governments , financial institutions , multinationals , international organizations , medium , small and micro businesses and individuals .\nciel\u2019s takeover ends clarke\u2019s highly - successful reign in which he has demonstrated that a smart private entrepreneur can prosper in uganda\u2019s poorly - run healthcare system .\nmedical expert - turned - politician , dr ian clarke , who is the current makindye division mayor , founded img in 1996 with international hospital kampala ( ihk ) as its flagship brand .\nyes , for groups volunteering for more than 1 week , we can arrange your group to take part in our standard medical project for the first week while you learn the basics of the healthcare system in the your host country , followed by the medical volunteer campaign in the second week .\nthe stock of the bank is privately held . the detailed shareholding in exim bank ( uganda ) as of march 2016 is depicted in the table below :\nmedical writer lpurpose : . interfaces with external groups ( e . g . familiar with medical scientific publications . required skill 2 : . . . .\nunderstand the major movements in medical volunteerism in africa from the medical missions of the mid - 19th century to the current burgeoning interest in global health .\nvolunteers are accompanied by a local medical specialist and / or a local doctor / nurse , all of whom are bilingual . while medical training is not typically provided on ivhq programs , ivhq groups on the medical volunteer campaign will usually receive an introduction / overview of how to take vitals . this is dependent on the experience and current level of training that group members have .\nmissions to africa gradually adopted a more professional outlook on medicine , providing more than the rudimentary services delivered by earlier religious missionaries . albert cook , for example , who worked in uganda with church mission society pastors beginning in 1896 , founded mengo hospital and is credited with bringing scientific medicine to uganda [ 4 , 5 ] .\nfsd achieves community - driven goals through asset - based development and international exchange in africa , asia , and latin america .\nas an international humanitarian relief organization that also focuses on rebuilding lives , international medical corps embodies two somewhat contradictory notions at once : efficient mobilization to rapid onset emergencies and a long - term commitment to seeing people in desperate need through the nuances of recovery and well beyond . we run around the world trying to stop hemorrhaging \u2026\nivhq offers affordable medical mission trips for nursing students and medical students , as well as trips for qualified healthcare professionals . if you\u2019re an aspiring healthcare professional , we also organize medical mission trips for pre - med and pre - nursing students .\nivhq medical volunteer campaigns , on the other hand , are available for groups of volunteers working together alongside local medical staff . as the groups are closely supervised and guided by local medical staff , your group members are able to engage in a greater range of hands - on medical work , reaching out to a much higher number of patients per day , as the campaigns actively travel to the patients\u2019 communities rather than relying on the patients to come to them at the clinics .\nmedical volunteer campaigns allow us to bring basic medical care to a larger quantity of needy communities and clinics . especially for groups who have a minimal amount of time , i . e . 1 week , medical campaigns allow ivhq groups to be the most hands on possible and be as immersed as possible into the local community and culture . medical volunteer campaigns also allow the group to work as a team unit rather than be divided amongst various clinic placements ivhq india program director , delhi\nusaid works with the government , the private sector and the people of uganda to improve health and health systems , increase access to quality health services and encourage healthy behaviors .\nthe placement in the hospital and the hiv - aids project was the experience we were pursuing from this trip and they truly reached our expectations . this was an unforgettable experience that also gave us a great insight of the health system and the sanitary and living conditions in general in uganda . we completed the program having enriched our medical knowledge and experience and most importantly our emotional sphere . antonios lazaridis ( ivhq volunteer in uganda )\nthis article sketches the history of medical volunteerism in africa from the early religious and colonial medical programs through current humanitarian programs , assessing the role of student volunteerism as well .\nand a research assistant in ethics at the american medical association in chicago , ill .\nplaced imperial bank kenya under statutory management due to\nunsafe and unsound business conditions to transact business\nat the parent company . bou took over imperial bank uganda the same day .\ninternational red cross and red crescent movement . red cross and red crescent movement history . available at : urltoken accessed october 23 , 2006 .\non 7 march 2016 , exim bank ( tanzania ) acquired the ownership interest that imperal bank kenya formerly had in this bank and re - branded it to exim bank ( uganda ) .\nstern am , markel h . international efforts to control infectious diseases , 1851 to present . jama . 2004 ; 292 : 1474 - 1479 .\nstudents for international change . home page . available at : http : / / www . sichange . org . accessed november 5 , 2006 .\ninterfaces with external groups ( e . g . serves as the medical writing representative on project teams . 1 - 2 years experience as a medical writer in the health care . . .\nduring the week - long campaign , your group will work together with our local team to provide basic health services to populations that may not otherwise have access to regular healthcare services .\nr . u . n . sport ltd . : exclusive distributer of brooks , an international sportswear and running shoes company from the usa in israel .\nout of dissatisfaction with the narrow , overly bureaucratic , often inefficient and , at times , morally suspect relief work sponsored by larger , international medical humanitarian societies and governmental organizations , many individuals opted to form independent nongovernmental humanitarian organizations ( ngos ) .\nprocurement management & equipment maintenance : defining procurement and procurement implementation , transportation , installation of the equipment in the medical centers , installation of the medical gases system , preventive maintenance and ongoing service support .\nunited nations international children\u2019s emergency fund . home page . available at : http : / / www . unicef . org . accessed october 13 , 2006 .\nunited states agency for international development . home page . available at : http : / / www . usaid . gov . accessed october 13 , 2006 .\na preeminent first responder , international medical corps provides emergency relief to those struck by disaster , no matter where they are , no matter what the conditions , working with them to recover , rebuild and gain the skills and tools required for self - reliance .\napart from uganda and mauritius , ciel , in a statement , says it operates successful businesses in india , and other parts of africa and asia with investments in healthcare , hotels , property and financial services .\nthis provides your group with a great opportunity to experience both types of health service ; learning about healthcare in the clinics , and then working as a unit and team effort in the campaigns .\nvm - - medical volunteerism in africa : an historical sketch , dec 06 . . . virtual mentor\nmsf\u2019s and mdm\u2019s philosophy\u2014\u201cillness and injury do not respect borders\u201d\u2014inspired countless other grassroots , medical humanitarian ngos [ 20 ] . in the u . s . today , their members number in the thousands . some of the larger organizations are international medical corps ( 1984 ) [ 21 ] , health volunteers overseas ( 1986 ) [ 22 ] and doctors on call for service ( 1994 ) [ 23 ] . typically , each ngo has its own specific focus , e . g . , health education , resource allocation , medical training , direct medical care or a combination thereof .\nthe approximate coordinates of the aya group are 0\u00b022 ' 39 . 0\nn , 32\u00b033 ' 17 . 0\ne ( latitude : 0 . 377500 ; logitude : 32 . 554725 ) .\ncontact our groups manager via the enquiry form below to learn more about volunteering abroad on a medical campaign .\nif you have completed your second year of medical or nursing school , or if you are a qualified healthcare professional , you are are eligible to join ivhq in argentina , bali , costa rica , ghana , guatemala , india ( delhi and kerala ) , nepal , peru ( lima and cusco ) , tanzania , uganda and vietnam .\nthe american medical student association began life as the student american medical association ( sama ) in 1950 . in 1967 , sama broke ties with the ama and became student - governed . in 1975 , the organization changed its name to the american medical student association . see the amsa web site , available at : urltoken accessed october 20 , 2006 .\nswan m . catholic church frontline aids fight shortchanged by the global fund . catholic online international news . august 7 , 2006 . available at : urltoken accessed november 10 , 2006 .\nwant to learn more about ivhq\u2019s full range of medical and healthcare volunteer abroad projects ? discover all your options here .\nchmi is managed by the results for development institute . chmi is funded by the department for international development ( dfid ) , the bill & melinda gates foundation , and the rockefeller foundation .\nvanreken d . the evolution of the medical ministry . in : mission and ministry : christian medical practice in today ' s changing culture . wheaton , ill : billy graham center ; 1987 . available at : urltoken accessed november 3 , 2006 .\nmedical insurance coverage ; we are excited to announce the teaching opportunities at our schools in different cities of china ! . . .\nthe company\u2019s main activities are focused on building , managing and maintaining turnkey medical projects starting from the development stage through the planning , building , procurement , technical and medical training as well as routine operations and mainly to continue providing service support after the installations .\nas the united nations ( un ) declares famine in parts of southern somalia , increasing numbers of somalis affected by the drought in east africa are fleeing across the country\u2019s borders in search of food , clean water and shelter . having delivered health care services since 1991 in the region , international medical corps teams on the ground in \u2026\nour deepest condolences to family , colleagues and friends of jamil lukwago . jamil , beloved member of staff at international hospital kampala , passed away on 14 april 2018 . may his soul rest in peace .\nclarke , who has already expressed interest in contesting for the mayoral job of kampala city in the next elections , retains the chairman\u2019s post of the group . alex alexander , ciel healthcare africa\u2019s managing director , takes over as interim img chief executive officer .\nthe project was a perfect integration of basic sciences and clinical medicine , and it also allowed for the group to see preventative and diagnostic medicine . it was exactly what we were looking for as 1st / 2nd year medical students . the fact that we got to see a rural village as well as the schools was a great asset to this trip . it really allowed the group to contrast what undeserved areas are really like when outside of the u . s . the hands on experiences that we were able to participate in are priceless and will be held dear to everyone on the trip . madison bangert ( ivhq volunteer in guatemala )\non a medical mission in these destinations , nursing and medical students can expect to support a range of tasks , working across a variety of healthcare settings . this can include providing basic patient care , taking vitals , dressing wounds , triage nursing , and helping to prepare medical equipment . there are also opportunities to observe local doctors and nurses in operating rooms , as well as shadow their daily routines .\nuntil the 1960s , international humanitarian organizations tended to adopt a \u201cmagic bullet\u201d approach to public health , predominantly choosing to mount large campaigns against individual diseases [ 13 ] . but , as stern and markel note ,\nfsd interns set their sights on a wide range of careers . while international development , economics , and public policy are among the most expected professional paths , the rigor and breadth of the fsd experience has \u2026\ndr . clarke and mr . alexander assure all stakeholders that img continues to remain a ugandan brand and that planned developments will focus on improving the overall patient / customer experience across the entire group . img currently employs over 600 ugandans at its various facilities .\nfifi transport limited , another group subsidiary , owns a fleet of mercedes benz trucks fitted with state - of - the - art global positioning satellite technology , making this fleet one of the few to be so technologically equipped in this part of the world .\nusaid began its assistance to uganda immediately after its independence in 1962 , recognizing the country\u2019s potential as a \u201cbread basket\u201d of africa , with its rich natural resources , and significant rural population . priorities have evolved over the past five decades , and we remain committed to improving ugandans\u2019 livelihoods .\nthe aya foundation is a non - profit charitable organization that was set up on the urging mohammed hamid , the group chairman . the foundation assists organizations that cater for needy children . one area that the foundation pays special attention to is the provision of pediatric medications .\nthe ssa business provides a diverse basket of branded , generic , otc and consumer health products which are supplied to both the private and public sectors primarily in south africa . our presence outside of south africa is mainly in namibia , botswana , tanzania , kenya , nigeria , ghana and uganda .\nbrowse our medical mission opportunities and choose a destination and the program you wish to volunteer on , as well as the dates you wish to volunteer .\nelsmed healthcare solutions ltd . : the company is engaged in planning and building medical centers worldwide , starting from local service support centers to advanced hospitals .\nwe relentlessly build a network of students , professionals , and passionate advocates for our community - based partners to access . we connect this network of assets and volunteers with the work of our partners through our international exchange and grantmaking programs .\nwe take an asset - based approach to development work . we begin by listening to the priorities set by our community - based partners at our international program sites . we then identify and utilize existing assets and capacity to address those priorities .\nthe medical placement was the perfect combination of challenging , rewarding and eye - opening . i continue to be inspired by all the hard - working staff and medical team at the hospital , who do so much but with so little . amazing ! phuong dinh ( ivhq volunteer in ho chi minh , vietnam )\non a medical mission trip with ivhq , you will have the opportunity to provide medical care and healthcare education to communities where healthcare is limited or difficult to obtain . by shadowing local doctors and nurses and working under instruction , you play an important role in providing essential care within under - resourced clinics and hospitals .\nif you\u2019re a pre med or pre nursing student , you have the opportunity to volunteer in a variety of settings as part of a medical mission and you can join ivhq\u2019s medical volunteer projects in argentina , bali , costa rica , guatemala , india ( delhi ) , peru ( cusco ) , tanzania and vietnam .\nthe medical volunteer campaigns in costa rica , guatemala and peru - cusco are available to groups at the same fees as listed under our ivhq program fees . our medical campaigns in india , nepal and ghana do incur an additional us $ 50 per person , to cover the increased supervision and logistics involved with this project .\nalubo so . the political economy of health and medical care in nigeria [ dissertation ] . columbia , mo : university of missouri - columbia ; 1983 : 111 .\ngess la . mine eyes have seen the glory . a medical missionary\u2019s african challenges . east lansing , mich . : rle press ; 2002 : 56 - 291 .\nour ivhq program managers will offer guidance as to which destination would be best suited to your interests and experience , as some of our programs offer opportunities specific to certain skills and medical specialties . we are committed to aligning your qualifications and interests with the needs of the local community . examples of medical volunteer opportunities with ivhq include :\nthe company\u2019s employees include professionals , experts and diploma holders including : consultants , architects , engineers , project managers , financial experts , technology experts and medical technology experts .\nthe presence of the international red cross and red crescent , who and other humanitarian groups expanded rapidly in africa and asia throughout the 1960s , due largely to the grim after - effects of the newly won independence of many countries in those regions [ 16 ] .\nthere were about a dozen medical missionaries worldwide in 1850 . in africa , this was the time of david livingstone , the scottish explorer and missionary [ 1 ] , and cardinal charles lavigerie , a brilliant catholic mission strategist , who in the 1860s sent african medical students to study western medicine at the university of malta [ 2 ] . even the earliest missionaries found that having the capability to meet the medical needs of indigenous populations opened up new towns and villages \u201cto the messengers of the gospel\u201d [ 3 ] .\nfox r . medical humanitarianism and human rights : reflections on doctors without borders and doctors of the world . soc sci med . 1995 ; 41 : 1607 - 1616 .\nat the time of kibo\u2019s investment , img was intent upon offering secondary and tertiary services in its hospital and required the expertise and know - how of a healthcare group to partner with them in this venture . this objective was achieved with the kibo - led investment consortium with the support of fortis , a leading healthcare operator in india .\nmanagement & service : service support without geographical or language restrictions , training technical and medical staff , financial support , logistics management , it systems , hospital management systems and more .\nmedical volunteers are greatly received in tanzania , especially those who come with initiative , enthusiasm and readiness to work in very basic facilities with limited resources available . volunteers work in a variety of settings , including medical clinics and hospitals , with the location depending on the volunteers previous experience and training . to comply with the tanzania healthcare system , volunteers will shadow local doctors and assist in performing basic patient care , and it\u2019s important to note that this project focuses more on observation , than getting involved in operations or independent medical tasks . this project is ideal for those who have completed at least 2 years of medical or nursing school , or those wanting to broaden their experience and knowledge of healthcare systems around the world .\nvolunteers working on a medical volunteer campaign aid in treating and educating patients , providing basic checkups and treatment to members of the community . volunteers also help to distribute vitamins and other medication , and deliver health education information appropriate to both children and adults . a week - long medical volunteer campaign involves visiting and working with up to five communities throughout the week and days typically include 4 hours volunteer work per day .\nconstruction and project management : preparation of the site , overall construction and building , medical gases infrastructures , it , air conditioning , sewage , water heating systems , roads and access for emergency transportation and more .\nelsmed healthcare solutions russia ltd . : the company specializes in building medical centers , imaging centers and advanced oncology centers worldwide . the latest and most advanced centers are in russia and ukraine through the company\u2019s local subsidiaries .\nprogram fees : from $ 250usd ( + $ 50usd per week medical surcharge to cover training and resources used ) . fees include airport pick - up , orientation , accommodation , meals and 24 / 7 in - country support\nwhile protestantism and catholicism took root in africa , economic development and modern medicine were uneven in their spread . consequently , many countries have only one medical school and few resources for promoting public health . so the charitable missions of today emphasize medicine more than conversion to christianity . as one religious scholar says , \u201ceuropean and american protestant church missions have turned to medical work and community development work , leaving the preaching and evangelism to african christians\u201d themselves [ 10 ] .\nthe most famous medical missionary , undoubtedly , was albert schweitzer . after receiving his md from the university of strasbourg in 1913 , schweitzer established a hospital at lambarene in french equatorial africa ( gabon ) , and spent most of his life there as a doctor , surgeon and administrator in the hospital . for schweitzer , africa was the place where the people were most in need of medical help . lutheran faith influenced his mission of healing and \u201creverence for life\u201d [ 6 ] .\nprogram fees : from $ 299usd ( + $ 65usd medical surcharge per week for supervision , materials and the logistics involved in this project ) . fees include airport pick - up , orientation , accommodation , meals and 24 / 7 in - country support\nall volunteers are supervised by local staff and under instruction from qualified doctors during a medical mission trip , so regardless of your level of qualification or experience , you can feel confident that you will be well supported to make a valuable contribution on your mission trip .\nivhq offers affordable volunteer abroad programs for dental students , dentists and dental hygienists . work is based in hospitals , clinics and community centers alongside medical professionals . as a volunteer dentist with ivhq , you will have the opportunity to volunteer in peru , guatemala , india , tanzania , or bali\u2026 .\nboth students and skilled medical professionals have the opportunity to experience a new working environment and the vietnamese culture , while developing their global medical perspective as volunteers in vietnam . volunteers here provide support to an orthopedic and rehabilitation hospital , working alongside and local doctors or nurses in the areas of physiotherapy , occupational therapy and speech therapy . here , volunteers work with children and adults who suffer from cerebral palsy , down\u2019s syndrome , congenital motor system deformity and other disabilities . depending on your level of experience , you may observe operations , provide assistance in basic procedures and visit patients before and after surgery .\n\u201cthere comes a time when it is appropriate for everyone to step down , and since i have been running img since its inception for close to 20 years , i feel this is the right time for me [ to leave ] . we have been working with our partners from ciel for three years as minority shareholders . through ciel healthcare , they run a very successful hospital in mauritius and have decided to expand their footprint in east africa using international hospital as their flagship , \u201d clarke said .\nvolunteers are required to bring their own basic medical supplies , including a white coat , scrubs , disposable rubber ( or latex ) gloves , antibacterial soap or sanitizer , a stethoscope , and a blood pressure cuff . advice on further supplies to bring can be provided by the ivhq groups manager and our in - country team .\nin the central african republic ( car ) , this is not a theoretical question but a stark reality . plagued by unrest and turmoil , the country is now in urgent need of humanitarian aid and time after time referred to as \u2018a forgotten crisis\u2019 . most people in car live in rural areas with functioning medical facilities rarely within \u2026\nis a research assistant in the institute for ethics at the american medical association in chicago , ill . , where he assists with the ethical force program , an initiative to establish performance measures for ethical behavior across the health care system . he is also exploring the history of the relationship between organized medicine and african american physicians and african american patients .\nin each of our program locations , we also have a full team of staff who provide 24 / 7 assistance and support for our volunteers ; both during volunteer work , and during free time . additionally , ivhq groups are assigned a staff member from our local team , in addition to medical staff , to help with any questions or concerns during the program .\ndennis p . burkitt , md , exemplifies the importance of extending medical research to african populations . his work with ugandan children resulted in the identification of burkitt\u2019s lymphoma , an aggressive leukemia - like cancer that burkitt linked to co - infection with epstein - barr virus and malaria\u2014a discovery that proved vital for cancer research . by the 1960s , burkitt was also able to use chemotherapy to cure his lymphoma patients [ 9 ] .\nstudent involvement was important to the missionary field . the student volunteer movement of the 1880s - 1950s , for example , was an historical precedent for today\u2019s student interest in global service . it fed recruits into the missions of africa , asia and south america . by 1910 , there were more than 10 , 000 religious missionaries in the field in africa\u20146 , 000 protestant and 4 , 000 catholic [ 7 ] . roughly 10 percent of these were truly medical missionaries .\nmedical and nursing students who speak at least intermediate spanish can help a mobile clinic provide healthcare access to underprivileged areas of lima , while working alongside peruvian healthcare professionals . volunteers in peru cater to a range of patient needs , as the clinic is operated in a bus that reaches neighborhoods where people cannot always afford even basic healthcare . depending on your level of experience and spanish skill level , you may provide assistance with initial assessments , essential procedures like vaccinations and wound care , triage or helping with the operational set up each day .\ncomplete the free online application form with the details of your chosen program and dates , as well as details of your qualifications , skills and experience in the medical field . you will then receive an email from ivhq that we have received your application . within 48 hours ( 2 working days ) , you will receive an email from your ivhq program manager acknowledging your application and confirming the country , project and dates of your volunteer program . in this email , you will receive instructions on how to pay the us $ 299 registration fee in order to confirm your booking with ivhq .\ni would recommend this program to anybody . as a recent medical graduate , i found that i was able to give and take as much as i could from the program . the two week rural placement gave me experience and an opportunity to observe diseases , management strategies , and patient interaction . i was also able to help diagnose and treat certain conditions which may have otherwise be missed or misdiagnosed . i have indeed grown to be more independent and appreciate things we take for granted back home . i am extremely grateful for having this opportunity to interact with and serve a very beautiful community in rural nepal . this is an experience i will never forget . sumudu welikumbura ( ivhq volunteer in nepal )\nby far , the most pressing global health crisis of our times is the pandemic of hiv / aids [ 24 ] . unaids , a large un initiative on hiv / aids , estimates that about 40 million persons worldwide are carriers for hiv , with millions of new infections every year . most of these people ( about 25 million ) live in sub - saharan africa [ 25 ] . at first , there was a paucity of medical relief being funneled to africa to combat the hiv / aids crisis . by the late 1980s and 1990s , however , the world quickly realized that hiv / aids did not respect national boundaries and , thus , required proactive measures in areas hardest hit by the epidemic .\npart of imc , the diagnostic centre offers preventive and specialist services including wellness checks .\nsensation is an incredibly beautiful responsive drupal template . nunceasle ullamacorper comodore semas placea .\ntip : enter your city or zip code in the\nwhere\nbox to show results in your area .\nview all workforce development , inc . jobs in rochester , mn - rochester jobs\nview all anatomage , inc . jobs in san jose , ca - san jose jobs\nhow did you feel about telling people you worked at division of health a . . .\nview all rangam consultants inc . jobs in lake forest , il - lake forest jobs\ncortech enables our employees to continue on a career path . we market our employees after an assignment ends to all our clients .\nplease note that all salary figures are approximations based upon third party submissions to indeed . these figures are given to the indeed users for the purpose of generalized comparison only . minimum wage may differ by jurisdiction and you should consult the employer for actual salary figures .\ncollaborations : ihk has established several informal links with universities or hospitals abroad , such as queens university belfast , baylor university and berkley business school . other institution with which img has links are church mission society ireland , hands of help australia and universities ireland ( a university forum spanning universities north and south of the border ) \u201d ( source : img website ) .\nmiliki afya is finally the solution to the expansion and availability of quality and affordable healthcare to the bottom of the pyramid in kenya , africa and beyond . we believe that quality affordable healthcare is a fundamental right which should be enjoyed by every human being anywhere everywhere\nmacare offers affordable diagnostic services and treatments through a chain of high - tech laboratories . these laboratories are in turn connected to a dentistry center and a multispecialty center .\ngonoshsthaya kendra ( gk ) provides health care and health insurance to undeserved populations in bangladesh .\nkadic hospital bukoto currently has 4 general wards and 10 self contained private rooms . the hospital has a fully fledged laboratory unit , an imaging centre with fully functional ct scanner and other specialised units in addition to other units in the affiliated clinics .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml + rdfa 1 . 0 / / en\nurltoken\nhappy 70th anniversary we would like to wish world health organization ( who ) a happy 70th anniversary . thank you for your contribution to global health , and wishing everyone a world health day today .\nusaid works with small - scale producers to increase productivity , enhance the availability and effectiveness of support services and improve access to competitive markets .\nusaid supports ugandan education and linguistic experts to produce reading materials in english and 12 local languages and to develop methodologies for teaching literacy in children\u2019s mother tongues in the early school grades .\nusaid is developing innovative ways to help the ugandan economy thrive in a fast - changing world .\nusaid is supporting communities to work peacefully together to manage their resources and build systems to alert people to early warning signs of conflict .\ntoday , our wide - ranging work supports u . s . policy objectives in peace and security , democracy and governance , health and education , economic growth , and humanitarian assistance .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd html 4 . 01 transitional / / en\nurltoken\nvirtual mentor . december 2006 , volume 8 , number 12 : 863 - 870 .\nby 1925 , missionary fervor was peaking . the world missionary atlas notes more than 1 , 000 missionary - physicians from america and europe that year , 139 of whom worked in africa [ 1 ] . mission hospitals were often staffed by one doctor and his assistants\u2014a practice that regularly led to burn - out . more enlightened missionary groups try to overstaff clinics and hospitals to prevent that from happening .\nby the 1970s postwar optimism had faded and was gradually replaced by an awareness that the eradication of specific diseases would translate into few if any gains in regions that lacked sewage systems , potable water , adequate food , health clinics , and rudimentary knowledge of illness and treatment , to name but a few crucial positive contributors to a population\u2019s general health [ 17 ] .\nhastings a . the church in africa 1450 - 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", "topic": 25}], "title": "knight foundry", "paragraphs": ["knight foundry ( no . 1007 california historical landmark ) - sierra nevada geotourism mapguide\nsam knight and thomas edison have long since departed , but knight\u2019s water wheels still keep the foundry running and they\u2019re not subject to blackouts .\nif knight foundry is lost , along with it go technologies that may never be replicated .\nthank you ! together we can preserve this industrial crown jewel , the historic knight foundry .\namador ledger dispatch : plaques dedicated at historic knight foundry . ( 03 - 25 - 18\ncomment received jan . 2001 , andy fahrenwald : the situation at knight foundry is now much improved .\npublic knight foundry guided tours knight foundry in sutter creek is america\u2019s last water - powered foundry and machine shop and a premier relic of mother lode gold mining history . join us for one of our guided tours on the second saturday of every month .\nknight foundry , also known as knight\u2019s foundry and shops , is a cast iron foundry and machine shop in sutter creek . it was established in 1873 to supply heavy equipment and repair facilities to the gold mines and timber industry of the mother lode .\nindustrial heating : back to your roots : knight foundry . by : reed miller ( 12 - 2017 )\nthe knight foundry remains an american tradition of invention and craftsmanship \u2013 - a money making tradition since 1873 .\nthe native son : historic knight foundry , the last water - powered machine foundry in the united states . by kimberly wooten . ( 09 - 30 - 17 )\nknight foundry was able to stay in business after the gold rush was over by producing specialty parts that were more easily produced at the foundry than through mass production .\ncompanies and people from as far away as arizona , oregon and hawaii come to the knight foundry because no one else will take on the small orders that knight foundry does . \u201cwe do a hundred different things a month , \u201d said borgh .\none such enclave of craftsmanship is the knight foundry at sutter creek . the foundry has been operating continuously in the same buildings , with basically the same equipment and methods since 1873 .\nknight also invented several other types of mining equipment . the foundry had a total of eight patents for machines designed in his shop , one of them being after knight\u2019s death . knight dredger pumps were used in san francisco bay , puget sound , and the willamette and columbia rivers .\nabc10 . com : the last of its kind : restoring knight foundry . by : john bartell ( 03 - 19 - 18 )\nthe following is a dec . 14 , 1977 , account by the author about the knight foundry when it was in commercial operation .\nsacramento valley : knight foundry : a window into the industrial technology of the 1800s . by : carl gwyn ( 9 - 19 - 17 )\nthe knight foundry ' s open house will be sunday , april 2 from 10 : 00 a . m . to 4 p . m .\nyour donations will help preserve and protect this industrial crown jewel , the historic knight foundry . the knight foundry alliance is a 501 ( c ) 3 nonprofit organization under the umbrella of the amador community foundation , tax id # 68 - 0447992 . donations will be eligible for all applicable tax deductions .\na national mechanical engineering monument the knight foundry is the last water - powered foundry and machine shop in america , and one of the nation\u2019s best preserved 19th - century industrial complexes . the preservation and restoration of the knight foundry provides an unparalleled opportunity to protect the history of industrial technologies as they were traditionally implemented , and to pass them on to future generations .\nthe land and buildings were recently donated to the city , which peters says was a crucial step in making knight foundry a place to teach fading skills .\nthe site was secured for posterity early in 2000 through the generosity of richard and melissa lyman , who purchased the foundry from the borgh family trust . the foundry is now being put back in operation by the knight foundry corporation , a 501 ( c ) ( 3 ) non - profit educational public benefit corporation which will ultimately acquire the site from the lyman ' s . the planning and fundraising work leading to the foundry acquisition and resumption of programs was carried out by the save knight foundry task force of the samuel knight chapter of the society for industrial archeology directed by then chapter president andy fahrenwald .\nknight foundry was established in 1873 to repair facilities and supply equipment to the gold mines and timber industries of the mother lode . the knight foundry is thought to be the last remaining water - powered foundry and machine shop in the nation . samuel n . knight developed a high speed , cast iron water wheel about the same time as the pelton wheel that used the same concept . historic records indicate that his water wheels were used in some of the first hydroelectric plants in california , utah and oregon .\nps : we invite you to contact us to discuss the plans for knight foundry and other support opportunities such as evergreen donations , endowments , estate planning , and sponsorship .\nknight wheels were used in some of the first hydroelectric plants in california , utah , and oregon .\nto protect , preserve , and restore the knight foundry\u2019s historic structures , features and operations in order to convey its local and regional importance as a unique 19th century industrial facility .\ncarl borgh first came to this small town in the foothills of the sierra nevada about 100 miles east of san francisco to have some parts cast by the historic knight foundry .\na center of innovation in california\u2019s mother lode country , the historic knight foundry actively served the needs of the mining and lumber industries for over 120 years and is believed to be the only remaining water - powered foundry and machine shop in the united states .\nthe knight foundry , set in the heart of sutter creek , is america\u2019s last water - powered foundry and machine shop . established in 1873 by samuel knight , this extraordinary facility includes the unique historic equipment and machinery , still in place in its original context , just as it was during its gold rush - era heyday . knight foundry is nationally recognized as a national historic mechanical engineering landmark and a california registered historical landmark . the foundry is listed on the national register of historic places and has been named by the national trust for historic preservation as one of america\u2019s eleven most endangered historic places . please visit : urltoken\nsutter creek\u2019s historic , industrial crown jewel . the knight foundry , set in the heart of sutter creek , is america\u2019s last water - powered foundry and machine shop . established in 1873 by samuel knight , this extraordinary facility includes the unique historic equipment and machinery , still in place in its original context , just as it was during its gold rush - era heyday .\nknight foundry is nationally recognized as a national historic mechanical engineering landmark and a california registered historical landmark . the foundry is listed on the national register of historic places and was named by the national trust for historic preservation as one of america\u2019s eleven most endangered historic places .\nsutter creek\u2019s historic , industrial crown jewel . the knight foundry , set in the heart of sutter creek , california , is america\u2019s last water - powered foundry and machine shop . established in 1873 by samuel knight , this extraordinary facility includes the unique historic equipment and machinery , still in place in its original context , just as it was during its gold rush - era heyday .\nprivate tours if your family , group , or organization would like to arrange a private tour of knight foundry , please contact ron edgar at theknightfoundry @ urltoken or 209 - 560 - 6160 .\ncurrently at 143 years old , the knight foundry is open as a museum . the foundry / machine shop was powered by a knight water motor , predecessor of the pelton wheel . this motor drove multiple shafts and various equipment found in a machine shop . two more open houses are currently scheduled for april 22 , 2017 and may 27 , 2017 . for more information see : urltoken\nthe knight foundry is a complex of buildings just on the edge of downtown sutter creek littered with historical artifacts everywhere . machinery belts hum as they did back when california was still a new state .\nthe grey iron , so called because of its color , is brought to the knight foundry in the form of junked automobile parts and rusted bathtubs . old volkswagen cylinder heads and buick brake drums are melted down and reincarnated as gears , wheels , propellers , et cetera for the foundry\u2019s customers .\nthe knight foundry alliance is a 501 ( c ) 3 nonprofit organization under the umbrella of the amador community foundation , tax id # 68 - 0447992 . donations will be eligible for all applicable tax deductions .\nthe knight foundry still depends on that . \u201cour business requires a great amount of hand skill , \u201d said borgh . \u201cthat\u2019s how we find a niche for the products we make and the customers we serve .\nthe machine shop is a monument to the knight water wheel . water in a reservoir atop a 500 - foot hill a mile and a half away is fed by gravity through pipes leading to the foundry .\nthe foundry mr . borgh moved his wife and three young sons to was built using techniques knight learned working as a carpenter in neighboring gold fields . one of his innovations was the knight water wheel , a high - powered water turbine . mr . borgh says it ' ' fairly revolutionized the mining industry around here . ' '\ntoday the foundry continues to operate , producing gray iron castings for industry and tourism . the machine shop is still powered by water falling more than 400 feet from the ridge above sutter creek . knight foundry is also listed on the national register of historic places and has been designated a california historical landmark .\nsamuel n . knight developed a high speed , cast iron impulse water turbine which was a forerunner of the pelton wheel design .\nhistoric knight foundry , in sutter creek , california , is believed to be the only remaining water - powered foundry and machine shop in the united states . the foundry was established in 1873 by samuel n . knight ( 1838 - 1913 ) , a former ship ' s carpenter , was one of several inventors experimenting with impulse turbines to exploit the area ' s abundant high - head water power for driving hoists , ore stamps , and other mining machinery . he patented an efficient water wheel that came to dominate the field prior to the introduction of the pelton turbine in the mid - 1880s . knight turbines drive some of the machinery of the works .\nfollowing decades of effort and negotiations , the city of sutter creek has entered into an agreement to acquire the historic knight foundry complex . the knight foundry , for those not familiar , is one of the most significant and remarkably well - preserved historic industrial properties in the country . established in 1873 and operating continuously into the 1990s , knight foundry was instrumental in the design and manufacture of equipment for the mining , power , timber and agriculture industries , not only in the mother lode , but throughout california and beyond . the foundry is a california registered historical landmark , listed on the national register of historic places , a national historic mechanical engineering landmark , and has been named by the national trust for historic preservation as one of america\u2019s 11 most endangered historic places .\nknight developed a 42 - inch wheel to drive the main line shaft , and smaller water motors power other machines . knight invented other types of mining equipment . he held 8 patents on machines used in his shop . by the 1890s more than 300 knight water wheels had been produced and in use across the western united states . water wheels produced a cheap and effective energy source for miners .\non behalf of the city i extend appreciation to all who have helped and provided encouragement through the long process of knight foundry acquisition . we now look forward to working with volunteers and donors alike to preserve this unique historic resource .\nknight foundry open house march 4th , 2017 in sutter creek , california . the first time the foundry has been open for public view in decades . the land and buildings were donated at the end of 2016 and fundraising is underway to purchase the equipment inside so that long sought plans of a living museum can move ahead . urltoken\ncomments from visitors / members : may , 2005 : knight foundry featured on history channel ! in what should be a great boost for the planned major fundraising to come , the history channel ' s \u201cgold rush ghost towns , \u201d part of the channel\u2019s save our history series , gave a substantial share of its air time to knight foundry . the film crew worked an intensive twelve hour day with iron master russ johnson , joe harralson , of the california state university at sacramento engineering faculty ; and foundry ownerrichard lyman , to recreate historic activities at the foundry , tracking the production of a cast iron bevel gear . project manager andy fahrenwald was interviewed by program host steve thomas ( of this old house fame ) about knight foundry\u2019s historic background and plans for the future . for more info : contact : andy fahrenwald , project director , andylora @ sbcglobal . net , 209 - 267 - 5967 .\ntoday the foundry continues to operate , producing gray iron castings for industry and tourism . the machine shop is still powered by water falling more than 400 feet from the ridge above sutter creek . knight foundry is also listed on the national register of historic places and has been designated a california historical landmark . see asme website for more information\nthe foundry makes sand casts , a trade that has changed little since 1873 , when samuel knight , its builder , poured the first test ingot . it is the oldest cast - iron foundry in california and itsadjoining machine shop is said to be the oldest water - powered shop west of the mississippi , perhaps in the united states .\nall machinery in the shop and foundry is driven by water wheels . a dozen water wheels in the foundry run drill presses , lathes , milling machines and air compressors . it\u2019s a functioning rube goldberg setup that dates back to the original owner . sam knight designed , built and patented water wheels before the invention of the electric light bulb .\nfamily run foundry , based in wadeville , gauteng invests r4 . 5 million in new greenfield facility .\nthere the water blasts at a pressure of 200 pounds a square inch through 10 ancient knight wheels , which spin and hum like electric motors .\nat the heart of the new foundry is a one and half ton an hour furnace which was supplied by local furnace manufacturer solid state induction furnaces . the furnace is equipped with a new generation cooling tower that allows knight foundry to run on a closed circuit cooling system , and it has a gauge incorporated to monitor the water temperature and keep it at a constant temperature\nthe name knights sales , which was the brokerage side of the business , does not readily associate itself with the foundry business . it was derived from its location in knights industrial area in germiston , gauteng . however because of the long association with the foundry industry the family has kept the name but now trades as knights foundry .\ni ' ve been wanting to go inside and have a look around the foundry for years . it was incredible\norganizers hope to eventually pour molten metal at the foundry several times a year , truly keeping the past alive .\ntours begin at 10 a . m . , 12 noon , and 2 p . m . admission is $ 10 for adults 18 and older , $ 5 for students age 5 - 17 , free for children under 5 . discover the compelling history that is historic knight foundry !\nknight died in 1913 and left the ownership of the foundry to his employees , and it stayed in employee hands until 1970 when the last employee - owner died . at that point , it was purchased by carl borgh , an aerospace engineer from southern california who was originally a customer .\nthis is one of the earliest us foundry - machine shops remaining in operation and one of the few water powered . it was founded by samuel n . knight ( 1838 - 1913 ) to manufacture machinery for the gold mines of the mother lode region . knight was one of several inventors experimenting with impulse turbines to exploit the area ' s abundant high - head water power for driving hoists , ore stamps , and other mining machinery . he patented an efficient water wheel that came to dominate the field prior to the introduction of the pelton turbine in the mid - 1880s . knight turbines drive some of the machinery of the works .\nwhen knight died in 1913 , he left the shop to his employees who continued to own the building until 1970 when the last employee died . the foundry changed owners and stayed opened until 1996 . the city of sutter creek intended to purchase the foundry from its current owners in 2009 for clean up , historic preservation and re - opening as a museum with public displays , workshops and limited local historic foundry work . the transfer of ownership was not completed , and the building remains in private ownership with no immediate plans for public access .\nthe knight foundry was named by the national trust for historic preservation as one of america\u2019s eleven most endangered historic places . please take this all - important opportunity to give this unique treasure a new life . whether you can donate directly or help us find other funding , your support is greatly appreciated .\nfifty to 75 percent of the products poured at the foundry are new designs . the rest are replacement parts for obsolete equipment .\nplease help us preserve and restore the historic knight foundry . after an unprecedented fundraising effort the city of sutter creek can proudly say that it owns the property , the buildings , and the contents of this historic jewel . now the real work is under way to reach our long - term goal : to turn knight foundry into a world - class interactive museum and educational center . the irreplaceable , invaluable , and unique historic equipment and machinery that is still in place in its original context is being cleaned , catalogued , and restored . your donation of any amount will make a positive difference to current and future generations . please help .\nwaupaca foundry and others donated funds for the new waupaca middle school performance enhancement center to support students ' health and well - being .\nquantic foundry is a market research company focused on gamer motivation . we combine social science with data science to understand what drives gamers .\namador\u2019s heritage as a part of amador county\u2019s industrial heritage corridor , the knight foundry will join the kennedy mine , kennedy tailing wheels , central eureka mine , and miners\u2019 bend park to tell the story of how local industry created , and then contributed to , the viability of the mother lode communities of sutter creek , amador city , jackson , and others . the foundry will serve as an educational resource that provides a unique window into amador\u2019s history and heritage .\nknight foundry has volunteer opportunities for individuals and groups , including hands - on historic restoration , research , and preservation of historic industrial skills . adults , students , scout troops , service groups , and others are welcome . for more information contact ron edgar , volunteer coordinator , at theknightfoundry @ urltoken or 209 - 560 - 6160 .\nknight foundry was designated an official project of the federal save america ' s treasures program in 1999 , and through that program subsequently received a $ 35 , 000 matching planning grant funded by the j . paul getty fund and a $ 250 , 000 matching preservation grant funded by the national park service . these two grants will enable the non - profit develop curricula , collection management , a full historic structures report and stabilize the buildings and machinery . matching funds are being sought to enable this work to go forward . contributions are tax deductible and should be made to the knight foundry corporation , p . o . box 1776 , sutter creek , ca , 95685 .\ni had the pleasure of visiting knight foundry in the early nineties . i was amazed by the intricate pulley system which ran all the equipment . this was truly a feat of engineering for its time . the foundry was operating and all machines were powered by water flow . the people who worked there were very friendly . i watched a blacksmith make an alligator shaped bottle opener . i bought it and a cast iron bumper sticker . how cool ! ! i still have the bumper sticker . great place to visit .\nsutter creek was a foundry town , and its products can still be found adorning the state capitol building in sacramento as well as structures throughout old town .\nalthough the van der walt family has been associated with the foundry industry since the 1960s it was only 11 years ago that the company poured its first casting .\n\u201cmost foundries are big operations . automated . the workers are machine operators , \u201d said borgh . \u201cthe foundry business started with people working with their hands . \u201d\nthe people of the knight foundry are also a link with the past . ' ' it ' s the men who work here that make this place , ' ' mr . borgh said . almost every week , wendell boitano , 69 years old , stops by to watch the pouring . his father put in 58 years at the foundry , and mr . boitano , who is known as casty , worked there 45 years . now he watches his successor , jay raper , 34 , mr . borgh and david demarest , 54 , at work .\nnick is the co - founder and analytics lead of quantic foundry . he combines social science and data science to understand gamer behavior in large - scale game data .\na unique educational facility the knight foundry is a premier relic of mother lode gold mining history . from precision equipment for our hard - rock gold mines , to the lights of san francisco , to the impulse turbine systems that powered many of the state\u2019s hydroelectric plants , the foundry literally helped to build california . when restoration is completed , this unique facility will allow partnership opportunities for high schools , colleges , and universities to provide hands - on training to engineering , museum studies , and history students , and will be a center for teaching crafts and skills that are in danger of dying out .\nsutter creek vice mayor robin peters says if local gold mines needed a large iron tool or piece of equipment , odds were it came from the foundry in the late 1800s .\n[ 16 ] major - gabry\u015b , k . ( 2015 ) . biodegradable materials as foundry moulding sands binders , metalurgija , vol . 54 ( 3 ) . 591 - 593 .\nfoundries and machine shops , such as the knight foundry in sutter creek , provided the foundation for california\u2019s booming gold rush . miners depended on foundries and machine shops to produce sophisticated tools and equipment as mining operations continued to grow and became increasingly more complex . foundries cast the tools and machine shops formed equipment . mining operations needed a continuous supply of stamp mills , pumps , ore cars , dredger buckets , rock crushers and assorted other mining equipment .\n\u201cin the \u201990s , knight had the recognition that the core of biology is digital code , and he realized our ability to read it was just starting to get cheap , and our ability to write [ with computer programming ] it was getting cheap , \u201d says kelly .\n[ 9 ] g\u0142owacki , c . r . , crandell , g . r . , cannon , f . s . , clobes , j . k . , yoight , r . c . furness , j . c . , mccomb , b . a . & knight , s . m . ( 2003 ) . emission studies at a test foundry using an advanced oxidation - clear water system . afs transactions . vol . 111 . 579 - 598 .\nthat way of thinking was pretty controversial back when kelly was at mit . \u201cback when we were starting to say this in the early 2000s , biologists hated us\u2014they thought it was never going to work , \u201d says kelly . \u201cbut we did think that you could create a design discipline where people can say , \u2018hey , this is a set of code we should put together to accomplish something . & apos ; \u201d one of kelly\u2019s cofounders is tom knight , an mit professor who is known as one of the grandfathers of synthetic biology . kelly , along with the other bioworks founders\u2014reshma shetty , barry canton , and austin che\u2014were knight\u2019s biological engineering doctoral students . knight was a pioneering computer engineer at mit in the \u201980s before switching his focus to the field of bioengineering , where his groundbreaking research connected computer code and genetic code .\n\u201cthis section has been equipped with a 10 ton an hour continuous mixer manufactured by endeco and a gassing unit manufactured by lauds foundry equipment that can accommodate boxes up to 1 . 8 metres . \u201d\nfoundry work remains essentially the same as it was at the beginning of the iron age . \u201cthis business is basically simple , \u201d said borgh . \u201cit only gets complex as things take shape . \u201d\n\u201cdon\u2019t write your story about me , \u201d said carl borgh , proprietor of the foundry for the last seven years . \u201cthe foundation and success of this business is the employees . they\u2019re the key . \u201d\nin that way , the foundry operates similarly to a factory\u2014one that\u2019s growing . in september , bioworks opened up bioworks 2 , an extension of its foundry right next door . the automated machines are set up to work in a more streamlined fashion , with the ability to generate nitrogen and hydrogen on - site , rather than getting it delivered , which cuts down on production costs . kelly makes another silicon valley analogy to explain where they are going with their foundry designs , comparing the space to the data centers run by google or facebook , where they have their own power plant , their own cooling system .\nthe significance of acquiring and eventually preserving this 19th century wonder will begin to show as soon as the doors are re - opened to visitors . in the mid - 1990s , while still operating as a working foundry and machine shop , multi - day industrial living history workshops were developed together with tours and educational programs for adults and children . the level of interest those programs generated was remarkable , bringing visitors from all over the world to witness in real time , operation of the last water - powered foundry and machine shop in the world . once preserved and re - opened , the knight foundry complex will join with the kennedy tailing wheels , kennedy mine , central eureka mine and miner\u2019s bend parks to form a world - class industrial heritage corridor that tells the story of how local industry created and then contributed to the viability of mother lode communities such as sutter creek , jackson and others .\n\u201cwe have been on a quality drive at the company for some time . that started approximately four years ago when we introduced a new one and half ton furnace in our heavy bay area of the foundry . \u201d\ntours have been resumed as of july 1 , 2000 , on weekends , with tours available by appointment during the week . the foundry number is 209 267 0201 . cast iron production will resume early this year , to be followed by workshops , an array of hands on education programs for young people and extended historic apprenticeship programs in traditional pattern making , machineshop , and foundry work in iron , brass and bronze and blacksmithing .\nknights sales has recently commissioned a second foundry . equipment installed includes a 2 x 2 metre , 10 ton an hour shakeout as well as a 10 ton an hour reclamation plant and cooler classifier , manufactured and supplied by endeco\n\u201cat the same time that these installations were taking place we re - arranged the foundry to isolate the stainless steel melting and casting , added a 10 ton an hour continuous mixer that was manufactured by endeco omega , as well as a gassing unit manufactured by lauds foundry equipment that can accommodate boxes up to 1 . 8 metres , and installed a 2 . 4 x 2 . 4 metre , two pallet top - hat heat treatment unit . \u201d\nfor many years , the foundry made its money from 1 , 000 - pound weights for scales like those used for trucks . then came a big contract to pour all the ironwork and cast - iron filigree work for the restoration of the state capitol in sacramento , 50 miles to the east . this led to a similar project , the restoration of the historic placer county courthouse in nearby auburn . the foundry is at work on this project now .\n\u201cplus we have re - arranged the existing foundry to isolate the stainless steel melting and casting . so in essence we have two foundries operating in one , in this section . the common element between them is the fettling bay . \u201d\n\u201cwe\u2019re probably the smallest grey iron foundry in california , \u201d said borgh with the fast paced pride and concern he devotes to his business . \u201cwe pour 20 tons a month . most foundries pour more than that before their morning coffee breaks . \u201d\n\u201cthe only downside was that we had to invest in a new 1 200 amp substation but the new foundry is housed under 1 600m\u00b2 of roof and alongside we have 600m\u00b2 under roof which has now become our dedicated fettling bay , \u201d continued vincent .\nit\u2019s clear talking to kelly that for ginkgo , the automation and the expanding infrastructure is really just a means to an end . the exciting aspect of the business is the design side ; the foundry is just the support system that allows the designers to iterate .\nthen , in the mid - 1990s , the foundry ' s melting furnace poured its last cast . since then , there have been failed attempts to restore it . the national trust for historic preservation even listed it as one of america ' s eleven most endangered historic places .\n\u201cthe 1 x 1 metre gassing station that has been supplied was manufactured by rc systems . the unit has been fitted with a pre heater to maximize the productivity . in fact throughout the new foundry and the existing one we have made sweeping changes to automate and maximize our productivity . \u201d\nthe box is then flipped over . the pattern that was at the bottom is now flush with the sand surface . the sand doesn\u2019t spill away when overturned as it does at the beach . foundry sand is mixed with sea coal and betanite , a clay , which makes the grains stick together .\none kilometre of roller track \u201cwe have not had the roller tracks in the foundry manufactured new . these were purchased from an auction held for a foundry that closed recently . each roller has half - a - ton loading capacity and each unit , of which there are plenty , has a five ton load capacity . in total there is over one kilometre of these roller tracks and even after all our requirements in the new facility have been taken care of , we still have enough remaining to possibly start another two foundries . the track did not come with corner units but we are busy manufacturing those ourselves . \u201d\nmr . borgh , who lived near los angeles , drove the 400 miles north to the foundry one weekend in 1970 and planned to return the next weekend to pick up the finished work . but when he returned he found only the owner ' s widow and a ' ' for sale ' ' sign .\nwaupaca county sheriff brad hardel running for re - election to complete key initiatives such as providing the equipment and training officers need to do their work safely and efficiently . among these , the swat team now has a military surplus mrap that will soon have a battering ram designed , built and donated by waupaca foundry .\n[ 17 ] major - gabry\u015b , k . , dobosz , st . m . , dro\u017cy\u0144ski , d . & jakubski j . ( 2015 ) . the compositions : biodegradable material - typical resin , as moulding sands\u2019 binders , archives of foundry engineering , vol . 15 ( 1 ) . 35 - 40 .\nfounded in 2008 by kelly and four of his mit colleagues , ginkgo bioworks custom - designs living organisms for companies in the fragrance , flavor , and food industries . the foundry creates products like perfume , sweeteners , and cosmetic ingredients\u2014all things that are typically extracted from plants\u2014by genetically engineering common baker\u2019s yeast to take on those properties .\nin fact , if you draw a comparison between biodesign and web design\u2014which kelly frequently does\u2014his organism designers are like programmers , tweaking and manipulating code until it makes something beautiful . ginkgo\u2019s foundries , meanwhile , are becoming more and more like factories , where automated tools give the bioengineering foundry the ability to scale like a software company .\ntwenty minutes to two hours later , depending on the size of the items to be cast , the molds are knocked apart with wooden mallets to disclose what has been created within . these days it is likely to be a specialized part for a barge dredging the yuba river for gold about 75 miles northwest of the foundry .\nthe article shows the influence of environment requirements on changes in different foundry moulding sands technologies such as cold box , self - hardening moulding sands and green sands . the aim of the article is to show the possibility of using the biodegradable materials as binders ( or parts of binders\u2019 compositions ) for foundry moulding and core sands . the authors concentrated on the possibility of preparing new binders consisting of typical synthetic resins - commonly used in foundry practice - and biodegradable materials . according to own research it is presumed that using biodegradable materials as a part of new binders\u2019 compositions may cause not only lower toxicity and better ability to reclaim , but may also accelerate the biodegradation rate of used binders . what\u2019s more , using some kinds of biodegradable materials may improve flexibility of moulding sands with polymeric binder . the conducted research was introductory and took into account bending strength and thermal properties of furan moulding sands with biodegradable material ( pcl ) . the research proved that new biodegradable additive did not decrease the tested properties .\nthe city recognized knight foundry for its historic significance many years ago in its general plan historic element . preservation of the site has long been a goal of the city , though despite the efforts of many , acquisition remained elusive and until recently the facility seemed destined for demise . in a recent breakthrough however , the owner of the complex agreed to a generous two - step plan calling for donation of the land followed by purchase of the historic contents . recognizing this as a \u201clast , best\u201d opportunity to preserve the complex in its original condition , for posterity , the city council voted unanimously for acquisition . when acquisition of the facility and purchase of the contents is complete , the city will begin the process of raising funds for stabilization and preservation , probably in cooperation with a non - profit custodian .\ncapacity the new foundry , which was only commissioned in july , is currently casting mainly high chrome but will cast other metals in future . it has increased the capacity by 60 % , which will put the company in the 300 ton a month category . of this they are casting between 25 to 30 ton a month in stainless steel .\n\u201cat the heart of the new foundry is a one and half ton furnace which was supplied by local furnace manufacturer solid state induction furnaces . the furnace is equipped with a new generation cooling tower that allows us to run on a closed circuit cooling system , and it has a gauge incorporated to monitor the water temperature and give early warning for pipes overheating . \u201d\nthe foundry stayed in business until 1996 when borgh retired , after which it survived for a while as a museum , but there was not enough business to offset the high insurance costs of the equipment . borgh died in 1998 and his estate sold the company to richard and melissa lyman in 2000 , a couple who was in the business of preserving old buildings .\nat the heart of the new foundry is a one and half ton an hour furnace which was supplied by local furnace manufacturer solid state induction furnaces . the furnace is equipped with a new generation cooling tower that allows knights sales to run on a closed circuit cooling system , and it has a gauge incorporated to monitor the water temperature and keep it at a constant temperature\ntheir purchase was simply to hold it until a non - profit organization founded by andy fahrenwald , a filmmaker who had come to create a documentary film about the foundry , had enough funds to purchase it . however , fahrenwald\u2019s organization could never raise enough money . in 2007 the city of sutter creek agreed to buy it from the lymans , but could not come to an agreement on terms suitable to both parties , and negotiations ended in august 2010 . now it sits abandoned . the foundry is registered as a california historical landmark . and is listed on the national register of historic places . it is also designated a mechanical engineering historic site by the american society of mechanical engineers ( asme ) , and has been declared one of america\u2019s most endangered places by the smithsonian institution .\nin colonial new england , many youngsters less than 10 years old whose parents could not support them were indentured to masters who agreed to teach them a trade . this practice was legalized by the\npoor laws .\nthe indenture mentioned below , for example , required a youthful apprentice in 1676 to serve more than 12 years to learn masonry . as apprentices then were usually bound to masters until they were 21 years old , apprentice nathan knight apparently began his service when he was about 8 1 / 2 years . these were the conditions of his servitude :\n\u201clike most foundries in south africa , we cannot deny it , the beginning of the year was one of the toughest starts to a year that we have ever experienced . fortunately business has subsequently turned around for us and , even with the increased staff compliment , we are currently still operating overtime shifts , \u201d said louis miller , one of six family members that run the 10 year old foundry that was established in 2006 .\nwaupaca foundry and farmers state bank each gave $ 3 , 000 to the new waupaca middle school performance enhancement center ( pec ) . the pec is a new space next to the middle school gym with improved workout equipment to help students be healthier . the waupaca school district is working with the waupaca middle school pec fundraising committee to upgrade the room with proper ventilation , lighting , ceiling fans , rubberized flooring , and mirrors to aid with exercise .\nlate one fall morning , i\u2019m standing in the brightly lit foundry of the organism design company ginkgo bioworks , watching as a machine systematically injects dna sequences into baker\u2019s yeast . with a uniformity that reminds me of a rockettes routine , eight slender black pipettes jet across the top of the machine , then fall into a single file line before they\u2019re lowered into little black and gray boxes . when they emerge emptied , a robotic arm zips them away to refuel .\nat a time when the foothills of california bustled with the men drawn by the lure of gold , copper , and other treasures , tools and machinery were needed to make the mining possible . stamp mills , hoist works , pumps , ore cars , dredger buckets , rock crushers , and many other types of equipment had to be manufactured . if the mines were to operate , a foundry was needed to cast the metal parts and a shop was needed to machine them to final form .\nit starts when the men set a pair of wooden frames on the sooty , sand floor of the foundry , place the object to be poured inside one of them and then pack it with fine , damp sand . then they place the upper half of the frame on the lower half and continue packing the sand . when they separate the two frames and remove the object they are left with two boxes of firmly packed sand , each of which contains an impression of half of the object .\nthe task of creating a designer microbe that meets the needs of the foundry\u2019s partner companies\u2014a grape flavor , for example , or a peachy fragrance\u2014fall to ginkgo\u2019s \u201corganism designers , \u201d synthetic biologists who tweak dna sequences to come up with new creations . the automated machines in ginkgo\u2019s foundries do most of the physical work\u2014like the dna - mixing process i was witnessing\u2014which frees up the designers to do creative work and higher - level thinking . ginkgo also has proprietary software that makes genetic coding almost analogous to computer coding .\nat the ginkgo headquarters , kelly leads me across the elevator bank to a space that had been gutted , the paint peeling , no lights yet , but it\u2019s enormous\u2014about the size of the two foundries on the other side of the floor combined . this was ginkgo\u2019s space for bioworks 3 , lying in wait for the next development phase . once ginkgo has grown its production to the point that it needs the space of the third foundry - \u2013likely by 2018\u2014the entire operation will total 80 , 000 square feet .\nkelly points to other companies that do similar work to ginkgo , such as transcriptic , a life science research lab that offers a web platform for users to enter in an experiment , or a reaction they want run . transcriptic\u2019s biologists will run the reaction in its facility and send customers the results , offering a service to biotech startups similar to what amazon\u2019s aws offers web developers . there\u2019s also a foundry called zymergen , a company that biologists and biotech companies will hire to improve upon a strain they have already designed .\nto be sure , acquisition of the foundry is a large commitment for a city the size of sutter creek . like any municipality , sutter creek must balance different interests \u2013 each representing a competing demand for energy and resources . streets need pavement , sewage must be treated , infrastructure needs maintenance , economic development must occur , historic resources require preservation ; all are necessary , and all at the same time . each such obligation is a single thread in the overall fabric of balanced municipal governance , and without each thread in its proper place the fabric becomes weak and fails . in sutter creek for example , we\u2019re actively working to develop a capital improvement program that prioritizes and advances our pavement management plan . but we do so in parallel with , and not to the exclusion of , other things including historic preservation . acquisition of the foundry will not change the way the city works toward other important goals such as the capital improvement program , but instead will strengthen the historic preservation thread that is so important to the fabric of our mother lode communities .\nthe foundry has partnered with the french perfume company robertet , for example , to customize a rose fragrance by extracting the genes of real roses , injecting them into yeast , and rebuilding the biosynthetic pathways to produce the exact fragrance that a rose produces\u2014a more authentic alternative to other synthetic rose - scented fragrances . and ginkgo is carving out a sizable niche for itself in the consumer biotech space : to date , it has raised $ 154 million in venture capital and is working with 20 companies on over 40 products still forthcoming .\n\u201cin addition , we added a 1 x 1 metre gassing station that was manufactured and supplied by rc systems , a hanger type shotblasting machine that has a height of 6 . 5 metres and can accommodate castings up to two metres in diameter that was installed in our fettling department , and one kilometer of roller track has been setup in the foundry to easily transport boxes and castings . each roller has half - a - ton loading capacity and each unit , of which there are plenty , has a five - ton load capacity . \u201d\nsaturday was a very hot day but our volunteers were hotter . they came prepared and they got of lot of much needed work done . the foundry back wall was way over due for some much needed maintenance . many timbers have been broken and pulled out of plum , the bases on some of them are rotten . our job this week was to remove the siding so the experienced timber framers could go in and do the repairs . we also tacked the pipe shop ramp and removed overgrown ivy off the back of the old blacksmith shop . great volunteers , wonderful to work with . thanks guys .\na modern equivalent of the early masterpiece , however , exists in the chicago areawide apprenticeship program in which apprentices are trained in patternmaking for the production of foundry castings . as part of the final examination , each apprentice is required to produce , without supervisions , a contract job ordered by a customer or a pattern - making shop . this job is judged by the area joint labor - management apprenticeship committee in charge of the program before the completion certificate is awarded . products made today by apprentices competing in national and area contests may also be likened to the final masterpiece of apprentices in early days . in several trades , such as bricklaying , electrical or sheetmetal work , painting , carpentry , plumbing , and pipefitting , cash prizes are awarded to apprentices who produce the best example of their craft . public demonstrations of apprentices ' abilities are also made in convention exhibits and at county fairs .\nthis indenture witnesseth that i , nathan knight . . . have put myself apprentice to samuel whidden , of portsmouth , in the county of portsmouth , mason , and bound after the manner of an apprentice with him , to serve and abide the full space and term of twelve years and five months . . . during which time the said apprentice his said master faithfully shall serve . . . he shall not . . . contract matrimony within the said time . the goods of his said master , he shall not spend or lend . he shall not play cards , or dice , or any other unlawful game , whereby his said master may have damage in his own goods , or others , taverns , he shall not haunt , nor from his master ' s business absent himself by day or by night , but in all things shall behave himself as a faithful apprentice ought to do . and the said master his said apprentice shall teach and instruct , or cause to be taught and instructed in the art and mystery as mason ; finding unto his said apprentice during the said time meat , drink , washing , lodging , and apparel , fitting an apprentice , teaching him to read , and allowing him three months towards the latter end of his time to go to school to write , and also double apparel at end of said time . . ."]}
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( july 9 , 2018 ) . urltoken\nthe shares of postnl n . v . are listed on euronext amsterdam ( ticker : pnl ) and included in the amx - index .\non december 13 , 2005 , it purchased 677 , 000 tnt n . v . ordinary shares at an average price of euro 25 . 7696 per share .\npostnl n . v . provides stock basis information pursuant to section 6045b of the 1986 us internal revenue code . us basis reporting statement ( restatement )\nthe split - up of tnt n . v . which was announced in december 2010 , materialised in may 2011 when tnt express and tnt post ( now : postnl ) were separately listed on the amsterdam stock exchange .\npublish date : 24 may 2006 at 08 : 45 cet - amsterdam , further to the share purchase announcement of 3 may 2006 , tnt n . v . announces that :\ntnt n . v . is a global provider of mail , express and logistics services . the group employs over 161 , 000 people in 63 countries and serves over 200 countries . for 2004 the company reported sales of \u20ac 12 . 6 billion . tnt n . v . is publicly listed on the stock exchanges of amsterdam , new york , london and frankfurt .\ntnt n . v . , through its two divisions , express and mail , is part of the global transportation and distribution industry , and dedicated to providing delivery solutions to its customers .\nduring the period from may 3 , 2006 until and including may 23 , 2006 , it purchased 2 , 700 , 000 tnt n . v . ordinary shares at an average price of euro 29 . 3437 per share ,\nintellectual and other property rights to the information contained in this site are held by tnt holdings b . v . with all rights reserved \u00a9 2018\ntnt n . v . , more commonly known as tnt ( euronext : tnte : na ) , is an international express and mail delivery services company with headquarters in hoofddorp , netherlands . in the netherlands , tnt operates the national postal service under the name tnt post . the group also offers postal services in eight other european countries , including the uk , germany , italy and belgium . tnt ' s mail division recorded sales of about \u20ac4 . 2 billion in 2009 .\n3 . tnt n . v . provides businesses and consumers worldwide with an extensive range of services for their mail and express delivery needs . headquartered in the netherlands , tnt offers efficient network infrastructures in europe and asia and is expanding operations worldwide to maximize its network performance . tnt serves more than 200 countries and employs over 128 , 000 people ( over 163 , 500 people including the division logistics which is intended to be divested ) . for 2005 the company reported \u20ac 10 . 1 billion in revenues ( \u20ac 13 . 6 billion including logistics ) . tnt n . v . is publicly listed on the stock exchanges of amsterdam and new york . tnt recognises its social responsibility , and has formed partnerships with the united nations world food programme and the united nations environmental programme to fight hunger and pollution in the world .\nthe netherlands ptt , which included both the dutch postal service and the state - run telephone monopoly , gained its independence from government control in 1989 although it remained state owned . netherlands ptt became a private company called ptt nederland n . v . , with ptt post and ptt telecom subsidiaries . ptt post\ntnt n . v . provides businesses and consumers worldwide with an extensive range of services for their mail and express delivery needs . headquartered in the netherlands , tnt offers efficient network infrastructures in europe and asia and is expanding operations worldwide to maximize its network performance . tnt serves more than 200 countries and employs over 128 , 000 people ( over 163 , 500 people including the division logistics which is intended to be divested ) . for 2005 the company reported \u20ac 10 . 1 billion in revenues ( \u20ac 13 . 6 billion including logistics ) . tnt n . v . is publicly listed on the stock exchanges of amsterdam , new york , and frankfurt . tnt recognizes its social responsibility , and has formed partnerships with the united nations world food programme and the united nations environmental programme to fight hunger and pollution in the world .\n1996 \u2013 kpn makes a friendly takeover of tnt . tnt is delisted from the asx .\nptt post ( including letters , parcel service , international & consumer , media service , document handling , and post offices [ 50 % ] ) ; tnt ( including international mail , tnt international express , tnt south europe [ italy / france / spain ] , tnt benelux , tnt united kingdom , tnt germany , tnt north america , and tnt australia / asia ) .\npostnl n . v . shares trade in the united states in the over the counter market ( otc market ) via adrs . the otc code is pnlyy . the adr programme of postnl offers us investors the opportunity to buy postnl shares and hold share certificates . on 22 november 2017 postnl nv ( otc : pnlyy ) notified j . p . morgan chase bank , n . a . ( the depositary ) to terminate the sponsored american depositary receipt ( adr ) programme , effective 22 december 2017 .\nwhen tnt express and tnt post ( now : postnl ) were separately listed on the amsterdam stock exchange .\ntnt post group is essentially a combination of the dutch post office and australia - based tnt limited . prior to the 1980s european post offices were typically included within state - owned post and telephone companies , known as ptts . in the 1980s these companies began to be privatized , with the netherlands ptt gaining its independence in 1989 and then emerging as a public company , koninklijke ptt nederland n . v . ( kpn ) , in 1994 . two years later kpn acquired tnt . in june 1998 tnt post group was demerged from kpn , creating a new entity focused on mail , express , and logistics and leaving kpn purely a telecommunications firm .\nthe discs were sent by junior staff at hm revenue and customs ( hmrc ) based at waterview park in washington , tyne and wear , to the national audit office ( nao ) , as unrecorded internal mail via tnt n . v . on october 18 . on october 24 the nao complained to the hmrc that they had not received the data . on november 8 , senior officials in hmrc were informed of the loss , with chancellor of the exchequer , alistair darling being informed on november 10 . on november 20 , darling announced :\ntnt employs 155 , 000 people . over 2009 , tnt reported \u20ac10 . 4 billion in revenues and an operating income of \u20ac648 million .\nduring its annual analysts ' meeting in december , tnt announces a separation proposal that will see the company being split - up in two independent entities : tnt express and tnt post ( which would be renamed postnl ) .\non may 26 , tnt express was listed on the euronext nyse stock exchange . the listing was part of the de - merger from tnt nv , which received shareholder approval at tnt nv\u2019s extraordinary general meeting of shareholders ( egm ) .\non 19 march , united parcel service announced its intention to acquire tnt express .\non june 1 , tex gunning started as chief executive officer of tnt express .\nsupply chain - wide optinization at tnt express interfaces vol 43 no 1 . pdf\nin february , tnt signs conditional sale agreement with asl aviation group for airline operations . tnt express has signed an agreement to sell its airline operartions tnt airways and pan air lineas a\u00e9reas to asl aviation group , conditional on the completion of fedex ' s intended acquisition of tnt , which happened on 25 may the same year . ( press release )\n, the company became known as thomas nationwide transport or tnt for short and , by 1961 , tnt had become so successful that it was listed on the australian stock exchange .\naugust 2007 \u2013 tnt announces a program to cut carbon emissions called\nplanet me\n.\nune fen\u00eatre ( pop - into ) d ' information ( contenu principal de sensagent ) est invoqu\u00e9e un double - clic sur n ' importe quel mot de votre page web . la fen\u00eatre fournit des explications et des traductions contextuelles , c ' est - \u00e0 - dire sans obliger votre visiteur \u00e0 quitter votre page web !\nin 1992 , tnt\u2019s international time - sensitive freight operations in europe , together with tnt skypak and tnt mailfast , combined with the international time - sensitive mail services businesses of the dutch telecoms and postal company kpn , plus the postal companies of canada , france , germany and sweden , to form gd express worldwide ( gdew ) . tnt owned 50 % of gdew . a close commercial relationship began to grow between tnt and ptt post , kpn\u2019s postal division .\nto acquire 50 percent of gd express worldwide ( gdew ) . the other half - interest in gdew remained with tnt limited , which had created it . operating under the trade name tnt express worldwide , gdew combined the express mail and parcel activities of tnt and the five postal services . this marked the beginning of the increasingly close relationship between ptt post and tnt .\nits major competitors include fedex , dhl , and national post carriers such as us postal service and royal mail . tnt aircraft operate under the icao code of tay ( tnt airways ) .\n. . . urltoken by [ 130 . 115 . 196 . 232 ] accurate estimates of origin - destination freight volumes to determine shipment routes over the integrated air and truck network . by using this software , menlo worldwide forwarding was able to increase its utilization by 30 percent , reduce its operating costs by 21 percent , and respond quickly to business disruptions . fleuren et al . ( 2013 ) discuss several or - driven projects undertaken at tnt express n . v . , a businessto - business express delivery company that operates the largest express road and air network in europe and also has networks in china , south america , asia - pacific , and the middle east . the authors discuss the development of decision support tools for routing fre . . .\ns vision of an integrated global transport operation . in 1973 tnt went into partnership with two west german companies to form an international ship brokering company , montan tnt pty ltd . it also formed kwikasair ltd . , an express delivery service between the united kingdom and continental europe . tnt\n1998 \u2013 tnt opens its european express centre in li\u00e8ge airport ( liege , belgium ) . the postal division ( including tnt ) are demerged from kpn and listed separately on the amsterdam stock exchange as tpg ( tnt post group ) . an international road hub was opened in duiven , netherlands . tpg acquires jet services of france and is integrated into tnt ' s european operations .\non 14 january 2005 , the name tpg is discarded , in favour of tnt . the tnt brand is now used globally to increase worldwide recognition and to allow for more efficient brand communication .\ns public post office partners , so that gdew became a de facto joint venture with tnt .\n1992 \u2013 tnt was acquired by the canadian post office and a consortium of european post offices .\ndecember 2006 and may 2007 \u2013 tnt takes delivery of its first two boeing 747 - 400erf .\ntnt allowed its gay , lesbian , bisexual and transgender employees in 2005 to join together in an employee network called tnt glbn \u2014 representing all glbt / lgbt employees . so far tnt glbn has sub chapters in the united kingdom , germany and the netherlands with over 500 registered members worldwide .\n. . . in 2012 , the edelman prize was awarded to tnt express for the entry\nsupply chainwide optimization at tnt express\n[ 23 ] . tnt ' s global optimization ( go ) program initiative led to the development of optimization solutions to assist the operating units of tnt express and improve their package delivery in road and air networks , based mostly on mipdriven software . . . .\non 18 february , tnt announced a turnaround and transformation strategy , called outlook . it targets substantial improvements in performance to meet the needs of tnt ' s stakeholders ( customers , employees and shareholders ) .\n, it acquired the tnt group , heralding a new era for the global post and express industry .\ntnt express announces initial investment of 36 million euros to expand liege air hub . ( press release )\ntnt limited began in 1946 when ken w . thomas started operating a one - man trucking business in\non 2 october 1996 , kpn publicly bid for tnt . the friendly take - over was completed in december 1996 . important steps were taken to integrate business activities of tnt and kpn\u2019s postal division , ptt post . tnt ' s activities outside the core businesses of mail , express and logistics were sold off .\non 28 april 2009 , tnt announces its acquisition of expresso ara\u00e7atuba transportes e log\u00edstica s . a . , a key delivery partner of tnt merc\u00fario in brazil ' s central west and north regions since 2001 .\nin may 2004 , tpg announced major expansion of the tnt express european air hub in li\u00e8ge , belgium .\non 25 may , fedex acquires tnt . bringing fedex and tnt together allows us to build upon the strengths of both companies , leading to a brighter future that connects even more people and possibilities around the world .\n, kpn determined that the collaboration of their postal division with tnt would go it alone and divested tnt post group ( tpg ) to list independently on the stock exchange of amsterdam , new york , london and frankfurt .\n. tnt gained an instant foothold in new markets by buying transporation companies in europe , north america and brazil .\nparcel express business , xp , and linked its air freight business in europe with its road operations , creating a formidable new network , tnt express europe . by mid - 1989 the european operations accounted for 35 percent of tnt\ns airline jat in 1990 . as other countries in the region became liberalized , tnt moved toward similar operations throughout\ns stock raised us $ 280 . 3 million and left tnt with a 25 percent stake . also in march 1992 tnt completed the acquisition of chronoservice , a leading french express carrier , which filled a gap in the company\ns four largest time - sensitive distribution and logistics groups ( along with united parcel service , fedex , and dhl ) . tnt activities related to mail , express , and logistics were integrated into ptt post . other tnt assets\n2005 \u2013 tpg renames itself to tnt and announces its plan to sell off the majority of its logistics division .\ntnt express \u2013 operates the largest express network by air and road in europe , as well as tnt airways , an international cargo airline . tnt express employs more than 78 , 000 people , flies 48 aircraft , runs about 26 , 000 road vehicles , and has a worldwide network of more than 2 , 400 depots and hubs .\non monday 29 june 1998 , tnt post group ( formed by tnt and ptt post ) separated from kpn . from that date , tpg stock was listed independently on the stock exchanges of amsterdam , new york , london and frankfurt .\n, fedex completed the acquisition of tnt express . the combination builds upon competitive positioning in global transportation and logistics industry .\ns the news corporation limited . just as the latter emerged as the likely victor , it suddenly became clear that tnt\nfrom late 1989 , however , tnt encountered a series of serious problems . the problems began in august 1989 when australia\nthe netherlands ' tnt post group n . v . ( tpg ) is helping to redefine postal services . the first publicly traded postal service in the world , tpg offers mail , express mail , and logistics services on a worldwide basis . the combination of the former dutch postal service and the express mail and logistics activities of tnt worldwide has created the world ' s fourth largest mail services provider , behind federal express , ups , and dhl , worth more than nlg 16 billion ( nearly us $ 9 billion ) in annual revenues . tpg ' s business activities include domestic mail services and direct mail services in the netherlands ; international mail and international express mail services , principally in europe and asia ; and worldwide logistics operations with a focus on supply chain management . formed from the breakup of the former dutch postal and telecommunications monopoly , the ptt nederland , tpg ' s shares joins sister company royal kpn ' s shares on the amsterdam , frankfurt , london , and new york stock exchanges . the company is led by chairman and ceo a . j . scheepbouwer .\non 29 september , tnt launched a new brand identity , as part of the outlook strategy . the new brand highlights tnt ' s dedicated employees and unique european road network , and will help reposition the company as a challenger in the marketplace .\nrevenue . at the height of the dispute , ansett was estimated to be losing a $ 10 million a week . tnt\non 2 august 2010 tnt announced its intention to split up into two independent companies , an express and a mail company .\nnovember 2006 \u2013 tnt sells its logistics division to appolo management ( the unit has been renamed ceva logistics since then ) .\nduring the tpg and tnt years , the company acquired one company after another . after jet services in france , it acquired in quick succession tg + in spain , hoau in china , speedage in india , mercurio and ara\u00e7atuba in brazil and lit cargo in chile . tnt also opened up intercontinental routes between asia and europe with daily dedicated tnt - owned and leased boeing 747 flights linking china and southeast asia to dubai and europe . the acquisitions and new intercontinental routes allowed tnt to facilitate its global\nin june 1994 the netherlands state sold to the public 30 percent of its shares in ptt nederland , which was renamed koninklijke ptt nederland n . v . ( kpn ) . the nlg 6 . 8 billion ( us $ 3 . 9 billion ) raised marked the largest initial public offering in dutch history . kpn obtained a listing on the amsterdam stock exchange . the flotation was unusual in that most european ptts were split into separate postal and telecom companies before being taken public . the decision not to do so indicated the strong position that ptt post held , strong enough to stand alongside ptt telecom in a publicly traded company . in late 1995 the netherlands sold another 25 percent of kpn through a secondary offering , leaving the state without a controlling interest in the company . shares began trading on the new york stock exchange for the first time , and then in 1996 listings were added in frankfurt and london . it was also in 1996 that kpn acquired full control of both tnt and gdew .\non 16 february 2009 , tnt announces the acquisition of 100 % of lit cargo , a leading express delivery company in chile . the acquisition gives tnt a strong nationwide road network in chile and strengthens its position in the country\u2019s domestic express delivery market \u2013 both instrumental in tnt\u2019s ambition to develop a south american road network ( sarn ) , linking chile to brazil and argentina .\ntnt express , a fedex company , is one of the world\u2019s largest express delivery companies . on a daily b . . .\n. it targets substantial improvements in performance to meet the needs of tnt ' s stakeholders ( customers , employees and shareholders ) .\nreport that stated that a new tnt private parcel delivery service , homefast , would pose a serious threat to the royal mail parcels network . tnt took a significant step toward building a european freight network in 1983 when it bought skypak , ipec holdings ltd .\non 25 may , fedex completed the acquisition of tnt express . the combination builds upon competitive positioning in global transportation and logistics industry .\n2 . tnt express employs over 48 , 000 staff worldwide and is the first ever organisation to achieve global recognition as an investor in people . the company reported revenue in 2005 of \u20ac5 . 3 billion . profits of \u20ac124 million earned by tnt express during q1 2006 were higher by 30 . 5 % than the same period in 2005 ( \u20ac95 million ) . the tnt express website is : urltoken\nthe company ' s express delivery services unit , known as tnt express , has fully owned operations in 65 countries and delivers documents , parcels and pieces of freight to over 200 countries . tnt ' s express division recorded sales of about \u20ac6 . 0 billion in 2009 .\ntnt is strongly committed to responsible corporate citizenship and implements various international standards in order to retain its \u0091licence to operate\u0092 in the broadest sense .\non 31 october 2005 , tnt announces the lease of two b747 - 400erf freighters to begin a new direct service between europe and asia .\nwith its ansett stake and its growing international business , tnt itself became a prime candidate for takeover in the early 1980s . one of australia\nin the late 1980s tnt emerged from a period that could have damaged a company with a different approach . faced with a recession and exposed in a number of geographical areas , tnt under abeles spent heavily on expansion and outlasted the problems . the company was particularly well positioned in the\ntnt continued to grow throughout the 1960s , and following the company\u2019s success in australia and new zealand , international expansion was the next natural step .\nin the partnership gd express worldwide ( gdew ) . tnt , which , since its founding in 1946 had expanded to become one of the world\nin 1967 , tnt merged with alltrans , one of the major privately - owned groups in the australian freight transportation industry , founded in 1950 by ( sir ) peter abeles . the merger moved tnt into its first overseas business activity - in new zealand , where alltrans had a substantial presence .\nglobal express and mail service provider tnt announced yesterday it has completed the acquisition of hoau group , china ' s private freight and parcels delivery firm .\nthe global transportation and distribution business is a vast industry which is estimated to be worth over us $ 3 , 500 billion . tnt serves more than\non 29 september 2006 , tnt signs the equity transfer agreement with shanghai - based hoau group , to acquire its nationwide road transport and freight business .\non 10 january , 2007 , tnt announces the completion of its acquisition of 100 % of the shares of expresso merc\u00fario s . a . ( merc\u00fario ) , brazil\u2019s market leader in domestic express . the acquisition provides tnt with an ideal platform to further develop an integrated south american road express network .\non 14 january , ups announced that they would not continue with the proposed acquisition of tnt express , seeing the objections pronounced by the european commission .\nduring the tpg and tnt years , the company acquired one company after another . after jet services in france , it acquired in quick succession tg + in spain , hoau in china , speedage in india , merc\u00fario and ara\u00e7atuba in brazil and lit cargo in chile . tnt also opened up intercontinental routes between asia and europe with daily dedicated tnt - owned and leased boeing 747 flights linking china and southeast asia to dubai and europe . the acquisitions and new intercontinental routes allowed tnt to facilitate its global focus on network \u2019s strategy . meanwhile , in line with this strategy , the logistics division was sold off .\nin august 2007 , tnt\u2019s ( then ) ceo peter bakker launched tnt\u2019s strategy to improve transparency on the company\u2019s carbon footprint , to drastically reduce co 2 emissions from the company\u2019s operations and to stimulate all 159 , 000 employees to do the same in their private lives . the initiative is called planet me .\nfounded in australia after the second world war , tnt went dutch in 1992 following rapid international expansion . in 2016 , the company was acquired by fedex .\ns two major domestic airlines . protected from free competition by a government - endorsed airline duopoly , ansett was a highly profitable company that would have secured tnt\ntnt media relations cyrille gibot senior press officer tel . : + 31 20 500 6223 mobile : + 31 651 133 104 email : cyrille . gibot @ urltoken\nthe business went global in the 1970s and 1980s . tnt gained an instant foothold in new markets by buying transportation companies in europe , north america and brazil .\ns associates , mcllwraith mceachern limited , were called upon to pay more than a $ 60 million for a strategic stake in tnt to protect it from predators .\ns trucks rolled through the gates and the picket lines . for tnt the effort paid off , as the company was awarded the contract to distribute all of murdoch\ns profits plunged by half in 1982 to 1983 . a recession in australia had severely cut freight volumes , while in other markets competition had forced tnt to reduce its rates and thus its profit margin . tnt continued to pour money into expansion , however , opening a steady stream of operations and services in the united kingdom , where it was a pioneer in the area of overnight delivery service , as it had been in australia , and constantly looking out for new acquisition or expansion opportunities in europe . in view of its international emphasis , the company changed its name in 1985 from thomas nationwide transport limited to simply tnt limited ( tnt ) .\nfrom its wider base , tnt began a new series of developments aimed at furthering its reach in its existing markets , particularly in europe . in 1987 the company sold its last shares in the u . s . shipping company trans freight lines , which had been unsuccessful in its attempt to penetrate the tight north atlantic shipping business and had lost a net a $ 80 million since 1976 . tnt also unloaded another big loss - making u . s . operation , the trucking business tnt pilot , which had lost more than a $ 60 million since 1980 . in 1987 tnt made one of its biggest investments when it negotiated a right of first refusal of five years\nbusiness boomed in the 1950s as ken\u2019s company began offering road and rail freight services across australia including , for the first time , new overnight services . in 1958 , the company became known as thomas nationwide transport or tnt for short and , by 1961 , tnt had become so successful that it was listed on the australian stock exchange .\n, tnt launched planet me , a programme to reduce the company ' s co2 emissions in a wide variety of ways . tnt consistently ranked first in our industry on the dow jones sustainability index - a list that tracks sustainability leaders among the largest companies in the world - and achieved the highest score of any company on the djsi .\non 6 december 2005 , tnt announces a change in strategy : the company is to focus on delivery services via mail , express and freight transport networks . tnt also announces it is to exit the logistics business . this division is acquired by apollo management in august 2006 which initiates a \u20ac 1 billion share repurchase to begin on 6 december .\non 1 september 2006 , tnt announces the acquisition of arc india limited , one of india\u2019s leading road express companies which operates under the trade name speedage express cargo services .\n, its first european presence . these swift moves were not without problems , however . the u . s . trucking industry was a difficult market for a newcomer . tnt\ns fleet and extension of its routes across australia , led to its incorporation as a public company in 1962 , under the name thomas nationwide transport limited ( tnt ) , and listing on the sydney stock exchange the following year . access to public funds allowed the company to continue expanding until , as the end of the decade approached , the limits of the australian trucking market became apparent and tnt began to look for opportunities to extend its business beyond australia . the chance came in 1967 , a key year in tnt\nat this time , tnt also developed a keen social policy , understanding early on its truly positive impact on business , employees , customers , investors , communities and the planet . in 2002 , tnt announced its partnership with the un world food programme , under which it would deploy its people , resources and skills to help wfp in the fight against world hunger . in 2007 , tnt launched planet me , a programme to reduce the company\u2019s co 2 emissions in a wide variety of ways . tnt consistently ranked first in our industry on the dow jones sustainability index - a list that tracks sustainability leaders among the largest companies in the world - and achieved the highest score of any company on the djsi .\ns logistics sector specializes in specific industry segments , most notably medical supplies and automotive parts . tnt post group has branches in 55 countries and operates in more than 200 countries .\n, just in time for the collapse of the eastern bloc in 1989 and 1990 . the company formed a joint venture with the hungarian airline malev in 1988 , created tnt aeroflot\ntnt sold its logistics unit in 2006 to focus on network activities , mail and express delivery services . tnt ' s networks are concentrated in europe and asia , but the group is expanding its operations worldwide , including in the middle east and south america . in the recent years , it acquired several road freight companies in china , india and brazil .\nat this time , tnt also developed a keen social policy , understanding early on its truely positive impact on business , employees , customers , investors , communities and the planet . in\n, tnt announced its partnership with the un world food programme , under which it would deploy its people , resources and skills to help wfp in the fight against world hunger . in\ntnt also pushed toward the goal of running a new freight airline in europe . in 1988 it merged its european express freight division with that of its biggest competitor , scandinavian airline system\ns mail division also offers domestic services such as direct marketing , direct mail , and unaddressed advertising , and the company provides international bulk mailing services . under the tnt brand , the company\ns european turnover grew by an average of almost 50 percent a year from when the u . k . office was opened in 1972 to 1987 . by 1987 tnt had become the world\n, the tnt group had 70 , 000 employees . but its bid to become a worldwide player in transportation had led it to diversify very quickly - and it needed to find new investment .\ns contract business with major manufacturers for the delivery of goods in certain sectors , such as automotive parts . assets not fitting into these core areas became candidates for divestment . one of the first such selloffs came in march 1992 when tnt spun off its u . s . regional motor carriers into tnt freightways ( renamed usfreightways in february 1996 ) . the initial public offering of 75 percent of the new company\nit has , however , been reported that tnt may not have received the discs , and that they may have been sent with the royal mail or dx services , with whom hmrc also holds accounts .\nthe application of operations research ( or ) at tnt express during the past seven years has significantly improved decision - making quality and resulted in cost savings of 207 million euros . the global optimization ( go ) program initiative has led to the development of a suite of optimization solutions to assist the operating units of tnt express to improve their package delivery in road and air . . . [ show full abstract ]\nby the 1990s , the tnt group had 70 , 000 employees . but its bid to become a worldwide player in transportation had led it to diversify very quickly \u2013 and it needed to find new investment .\none such partnership was established in 1992 , when ptt post joined its time - sensitive mail and freight services with those of australia ' s private tnt and the government - owned post offices of canada , france , germany , and sweden in the partnership gd express worldwide ( gdew ) . tnt , which , since its founding in 1946 had expanded to become one of the world ' s top four express mail and freight delivery businesses , took on a 50 percent ownership of gdew . before long , ptt post bought out gdew ' s public post office partners , so that gdew became a de facto joint venture with tnt .\nthe application of operations research ( or ) at tnt express during the past seven years has significantly improved decision - making quality and resulted in cost savings of 207 million euros . the global optimization ( go ) program initiative has led to the development of a suite of optimization solutions to assist the operating units of tnt express to improve their package delivery in road and air networks . to create and deploy these solutions , we established communities of practice ( cops ) , at which internal and external subject matter experts meet three times annually at an internal conference . we also created a unique two - year learning environment , the go academy , where employees of tnt express are taught the principles , use , and deployment of optimization techniques . as a result of these combined initiatives , or is now an effective part of the core values at tnt express .\ns activities within australia , however , that suddenly brought the company to international attention in 1972 . tnt had continued to grow steadily since the 1967 merger , and it was well on its way to becoming the country\nat a premium of a $ 1 . 00 to ease its liquidity problems . the hardest blow came when tnt revealed that it had lost nearly a $ 197 million for the fiscal year ending in june 1991 .\n1 . tnt express is the world ' s leading business to business express delivery company . the company delivers 3 . 5 million parcels , documents and pieces of freight a week to over 200 countries using its network of nearly 900 depots , hubs and sortation centres . tnt express operates over 19 , 000 road vehicles and 43 aircraft and has the biggest door - to - door air and road express delivery infrastructure in europe .\ns efforts to move into this market were accompanied by a series of wildcat strikes , mysterious bombings , and arson attacks . the damage caused by this interference was the first in a number of problems that would affect tnt\nand the start of the tnt - ptt post relationship . an era also came to an end in 1992 when the colorful and autocratic abeles stepped aside as managing director , replaced by the lower - key david mortimer .\ns history , when the company merged with another growing australian transport enterprise , the alltrans group . like tnt , alltrans was another company that began in a small way in the optimistic environment of postwar australia . one of alltrans\ntnt expends its long haul network with a five day per week air cargo service linking moscow ( press release ) and its main european hub liege as well as with a direct flight between chongqing and li\u00e8ge ( press release ) .\nfor a $ 475 million . three months later koninklijke ptt neder - land ( kpn ) completed a friendly a $ 2 billion ( us $ 1 . 58 billion ) takeover of tnt , in one of the largest mergers in dutch history . kpn also gained full control of gdew as the other postal service partners in the venture sold out . the combination of ptt post and tnt created the most extensive express mail network in europe and one of the world\nthe cash flow provided by its share of ansett gave tnt renewed strength to pursue its international expansion plans . the company changed its international focus to concentrate on the united kingdom and europe as its most important growth area . this focus became clear in october 1980 when , sponsored by the british merchant bank hambros , tnt was listed on the london stock exchange , after removing itself from the toronto and vancouver exchanges earlier in the year . tnt was now well placed to expand into europe , although it continued to look for openings in the united states , buying another trucking and warehousing company , pilot freight carriers , while trans freight lines doubled its size by buying another container line , seatrain international .\nto a new plant in wapping , in the face of fierce resistance from the printing unions , he also anticipated problems from the unions at british rail , which distributed all of his publications nationwide . murdoch , therefore , worked closely with tnt , whose u . k . manager , alan jones , built up a fleet of trucks in the weeks leading up to the transfer to wapping . the weekend before the move , jones hired 550 drivers , and when wapping began operating , tnt\nthe significant expansion of the ' mobile worker ' communications system follows the recent launch of tnt express ' enhanced tracking service , which allows customers to track and filter multiple shipments at every stage of the delivery process with one click of a mouse .\nin the 1990s , the dutch national post - and - telecoms company was looking to expand its business overseas . it had had a monopoly in the netherlands for almost 200 years , but , with the arrival of modern communication technology , it needed to move with the times to protect its traditional mail business . in 1989 , it had become a private company , called kpn , giving it more flexibility and freedom to diversify . kpn took its first steps on the international express market in 1992 and , in 1996 , it acquired the tnt group , heralding a new era for the global post and express industry . by 1998 , kpn determined that the collaboration of their postal division with tnt would go it alone and divested tnt post group ( tpg ) to list independently on the stock exchanges of amsterdam , new york , london and frankfurt . to consolidate the brand and improve worldwide recognition , the name ' tpg ' was to be dropped in favour of ' tnt ' in 2005 .\non 6 december 2005 , tnt announces the acquisition of tg + , a leading spanish domestic distribution company , to expand and strengthen its domestic express business and to fuel its international express business in spain , a strategic market in europe with high growth potential .\nin april 1998 , tnt opened its state - of - the - art european express centre ( eec ) in li\u00e8ge , belgium , to process all freight consignments within europe . it became the tnt air hub link with the rest of the world , being designed to handle 1 , 000 tonnes of freight per night via dedicated sorting systems and units specifically for documents , parcels and aircraft containers . later that year , in october 1998 , a new international road hub and national depot opened in duiven , the netherlands .\ntoday , tnt express is a global company , operating in 200 countries around the world . but the company actually started from very humble beginnings , in australia back in the 1940s , when ken thomas set up his own transport business with just a single truck .\n, which had begun in 1964 . the size of the new group gave it the base required to begin expanding internationally . tnt began an ambitious international acquisition program , starting with its entry into the tough u . s . trucking industry through the purchase of a\ntnt ' s chief executive officer is peter bakker . other members of the board of management include bernard bot ( chief financial officer ) * , marie - christine lombard ( group managing director , express ) and harry koorstra ( group managing director , mail ) .\ntnt express announces its intention to invest in operations and safety at liege euro hub . the liege extra fit programme ( lef ) will increase the hub ' s sorting capacity by 50 % and improve health and safety for the 1 , 500 employees . ( press release )\ns network of domestic express businesses in europe . tnt reached an agreement with rival federal express whereby it would subcontract the delivery of inbound fedex packages to ten european countries , a deal consummated that same month . later in 1992 came the establishment of gd express worldwide ( gdew )\ns troubled balance sheet . debt had been reduced to a $ 1 . 12 billion , but tnt posted losses of a $ 195 . 4 million for fiscal 1992 and a $ 256 . 7 million ( us $ 171 . 1 million ) for fiscal 1993 . with a $ 400 million in debt due for repayment in both fiscal 1994 and 1995 , the company was forced to step up its divestment program . in 1994 tnt sold the bulk of its shipping and development division for about a $ 125 million ( us $ 89 million ) . also divested was a car auctioning service in australia . for fiscal 1994 tnt posted a profit of a $ 105 . 1 million ( us $ 78 million ) , in large part because of a turnaround in ansett airlines and reduced losses at gdew , which had been suffering the effects of aggressive competition .\ns next international step when he launched an attack on international shipping conferences and the effect these cartels had on the global transport industry and trade prospects . the following year tnt directly challenged one of the most powerful of these cartels , the north atlantic freight conference , comprising some of the world\nthe us $ 135 million deal is expected to give tnt a competitive road transport capability in china , the dutch company said . hoau ' s network includes 1 , 100 depots , 3 , 000 vehicles and 56 hubs in china covering all major and second - tier cities , it said .\n, the company ' s focus , in terms of growth , was very much on europe . tnt acquired major companies in the overnight and express delivery industry . it was also the first transport company to buy its own aircraft , creating a pan - european overnight service using a dedicated fleet .\npublish date : 25 july 2006 at 10 : 00 cet - amsterdam , tnt express - the leading global business to business express delivery company - today announced plans to install 14 , 000 extra ' mobile worker ' communication units in delivery vehicles across its global network over the next two years .\nby the 1980s , the company\u2019s focus , in terms of growth , was very much on europe . tnt acquired major companies in the overnight and express delivery industry . it was also the first transport company to buy its own aircraft , creating the first pan - european overnight service using a dedicated fleet .\ns merchant express inc . , in 1969 . in 1970 tnt bought gill interprovincial lines in canada and acquired one - third of a shipping company , bulkships . over the next two years , the expansion continued with the purchase of another canadian operator , scott transport , one - sixth of the union steamship co . of\ns annual revenue had increased tenfold from a $ 46 million in 1967 to a $ 462 . 7 million by 1977 , while its after - tax profits had risen over the same period from a $ 956 , 000 to a $ 15 . 3 million . such a swift expansion , however , had left the group exposed to a wide range of fluctuating markets and economies . tnt had bought heavily , was a relative newcomer in many of its markets , and was losing money from some of its operations in the difficult u . s . market . in 1977 to 1978 , for the first time since its public incorporation in 1961 , tnt\ns existing courier networks , this gave the group bases in 49 countries and provided access to middle and far east markets . four months after the skypak acquisition , tnt bought ipec europe , the leader in the european international express freight market , complete with more than 60 purpose - built terminals and 600 radio - equipped vehicles .\nthe decision to introduce 14 , 000 extra ' mobile worker ' units in vehicles across our global network was made following successful trials in finland , uk , italy and singapore and will significantly improve the speed and efficiency of our global delivery operations ,\nsaid shwan moubarak , director of information and communication services , tnt express .\ntwo password - protected discs containing a full copy of hmrc ' s entire data in relation to the payment of child benefit was sent to the nao by hmrc ' s internal post system operated by the courier tnt . the package was not recorded or registered . it appears the data has failed to reach the addressee in the nao .\nintroduced as part of a global strategy for an integrated communication system across the world - wide delivery network , the in - cab ' mobile worker ' units communicate directly with tnt ' s main server in the uk . this enables hi - speed wireless communication of large quantities of data between depots and drivers , which improves driver efficiency and productivity .\namong the first activities of the newly independent tpg was to reorganize its operations into two distinct units , ptt post and tnt worldwide , while shedding the noncore activities inherited from the tnt acquisition . the company also concentrated on the expansion of its mail handling facilities , including the opening of a state - of - the - art sorting facility in liege , belgium , an international road hub and depot in duiven , the netherlands , and the opening of six new netherlands - based sorting facilities replacing the 12 facilities that had been in existence since the early 1980s . while expanding its infrastructure , tpg also continued consolidating its international presence , acquiring jet services , an express service based in france and operating throughout most of europe , and in 1999 acquiring italy\n, and , like thomas , set about building up his business . abeles would spend weeks driving his car through the australian bush , drumming up contracts for the fledgling business . although the merger with tnt involved discarding the alltrans name and thomas remaining head of the merged group , abeles soon emerged as the driving force in the company , its key strategist , and its public face .\nthe following year , ptt post stepped out of the shadows of its larger sister company when it reached an agreement to acquire the struggling tnt for some nlg 2 . 7 billion . the purchase , which placed ptt post roughly on the same revenue footing as ptt telecom , set the stage for the next evolution of the former state - run monopoly . in 1998 , ptt nederland announced that it was splitting into two entirely independent , publicly listed companies : royal kpn , which contained the company ' s telecommunications activities , and tnt post group ( tpg ) , which took over the company ' s postal , logistics , and express mail services wing , including both companies ' shares of the gdew partnership . both kpn and tpg retained listings on the amsterdam , new york , london , and frankfurt stock exchanges ."]}
{"id": 55433, "summary": [{"text": "osaka titanium technologies co. , ltd. ( \u5927\u962a\u30c1\u30bf\u30cb\u30a6\u30e0\u30c6\u30af\u30ce\u30ed\u30b8\u30fc\u30ba \u014dsaka chitaniumu tekunoroj\u012bzu kabushiki-gaisha ) is a japanese non-ferrous metal manufacturing company based in amagasaki , hy\u014dgo prefecture , japan .", "topic": 8}, {"text": "it is the world 's second largest producer of titanium sponge after vsmpo-avisma .", "topic": 16}, {"text": "it produces titanium products using the kroll process , and also produces silicon products .", "topic": 14}, {"text": "in 2010 , increased demand for titanium led to increased supply capacity , but osaka titanium technologies was still able to raise prices due to continuing strong demand from the aviation industry .", "topic": 24}, {"text": "the company is part of the sumitomo group , one of the largest japanese keiretsu . ", "topic": 23}], "title": "osaka titanium technologies", "paragraphs": ["former managing director & head - titanium production at osaka titanium technologies co . , ltd .\nosaka titanium technologies co . , ltd . - short position history view stock details\ncopyright ( c ) osaka titanium technologies co . , ltd . all rights reserved .\na swot framework analysis of osaka titanium technologies completes this in - depth company analysis .\nformer managing director , head - outsourcing & purchasing at osaka titanium technologies co . , ltd .\nosaka titanium technologies co . , ltd . purchases st fudosan kk from sumitomo metal industries ltd .\nkobe steel , ltd . purchases osaka titanium technologies co . , ltd . from sumitomo metal industries ltd .\nosaka titanium technologies co . , ltd . is principally engaged in the production and sale of titanium . the company operates in three business segments . the titanium segment manufactures and sells titanium sponges , titanium ingots , titanium tetrachloride , titanium tetrachloride aqueous solution and others . the polysilicon segment . . . ( more )\ndata as of jul 09 2018 . currency figures normalised to osaka titanium technologies co ltd ' s reporting currency : japanese yen jpy\nosaka titanium technologies co . , ltd . company : shareholders , managers and business summary | tokyo : 5726 | 4 - traders\nosaka titanium technologies co . , ltd . is principally engaged in the production and sale of titanium . the company operates in three business segments . the titanium segment manufactures and sells titanium sponges , titanium ingots , titanium tetrachloride , titanium tetrachloride aqueous solution and others . the polysilicon segment is engaged in the manufacture and sale of semiconductor - grade polysilic\ncompany analysis from aruvian includes a history of osaka titanium technologies , a business segment analysis of the segments osaka titanium technologies operates through , a look at the organization structure of the company , a geographical operating segments analysis , an analysis of the company ' s major competitors .\nin 2010 , increased demand for titanium led to increased supply capacity , but osaka titanium technologies was still able to raise prices due to continuing strong demand from the aviation industry .\nin 2002 , the company was named sumitomo titanium corporation and was listed on the first section of tokyo stock exchange , and in 2007 , it was renamed osaka titanium technologies .\nosaka titanium technologies co . , ltd . is principally engaged in the production and sale of titanium . the company operates in three business segments . the titanium segment manufactures and sells titanium sponges , titanium ingots , titanium tetrachloride , titanium tetrachloride aqueous solution and others . the polysilicon segment is engaged in the manufacture and sale of semiconductor - grade polysilicon . the highly functional material segment is involved in the manufacture and sale of highly functional titanium and silicon products , including high - purity titanium , titanium powder , silicon monoxide ( sio ) and titanium low oxygen powder ( tilop ) , among others .\nincreased annual production capacity for polycrystalline silicon from 900 tons to 1 , 300 tons and started shipments changed the trade name to osaka titanium technologies co . , ltd .\nbuilt japan\u2019s first titanium pilot plant equity stake taken by sumitomo metal industries , ltd . changed the trade name to osaka titanium co . , ltd .\na financial analysis of osaka titanium technologies is presented in the report which includes a ratio analysis , basic profit and loss analysis , presentation of the company balance sheet , and much more .\nosaka titanium technologies ( otc ) is a non - ferrous metal manufacturer based in japan . it engages in the production of titanium and silicon products . the company ' s product line includes ticl4 , titanium sponge , titanium ingot , ferro - titanium , polycrystalline silicon , trichlorosilane , high - purity silicon tetrachloride , high - purity titanium , titanium powder , titanium tetrachloride solution , porous titanium , light responsive photocatalysts , silicon monoxide , sio sputtering target and sio tablet . the company processes and refines titanium ore into titanium sponge and titanium ingot , which are used widely in the aerospace and other industries . similarly , it converts metallic silicon into polycrystalline silicon , which is widely used in semiconductor and solar markets . otc operates business through divisions namely , titanium business , polycrystalline silicon and high - performance materials .\nprocesses and sells titanium and silicon osaka titanium technologies co . , ltd . engages in the manufacture and sale of titanium and silicon products . it operates through the following segments : titanium business , polycrystalline silicon business , and high - performance materials business . the titanium business segment deals with the production and sale of titanium sponges and titanium ingots . the polycrystalline silicon business segment includes the production and sale of polycrystalline silicon . the high - performance materials business segment produces and sells high - purity titanium , titanium powder , and silicon monoxide . the company was founded in january 1937 and is headquartered in amagasaki , japan .\nosaka titanium technologies co . , ltd . engages in the manufacture and sale of titanium and silicon products . it operates through the following segments : titanium business , polycrystalline silicon business , and high - performance materials business . the titanium business segment deals with the production and sale of titanium sponges and titanium ingots . the polycrystalline silicon business segment includes the production and sale of polycrystalline silicon . the high - performance materials business segment produces and sells high - purity titanium , titanium powder , and silicon monoxide . the company was founded in january 1937 and is headquartered in amagasaki , japan .\nyear on year osaka titanium technologies co ltd grew revenues 10 . 85 % from 39 . 18bn to 43 . 43bn while net income improved 220 . 34 % from 580 . 00m to 1 . 86bn .\nosaka titanium technologies co . , ltd . 1 higashihama - cho amagasaki , hyogo 660 - 8533 phone : + 81 . 6 . 6413 . 9911 fax : + 81 . 6 . 6413 . 4343 web : urltoken\nosaka titanium technologies co . , ltd . engages in the manufacture and sale of titanium and silicon products . it operates through the following segments : titanium business , polycrystalline silicon business , and high - performance materials business . the titanium business segment deals with the production and sale of titanium sponges and titan ium ingots . the polycrystalline silicon business segment includes the production and sale of polycrystalline silicon . the high - performance materials business segment produces and sells high - purity titanium , titanium powder , and silicon monoxide . the company was founded in january 1937 and is headquartered in amagasaki , japan .\nthe company was founded in 1937 as osaka special steel manufacturing . sumitomo metal industries took a stake in 1952 , and work began on titanium . also in 1952 the company changed its name to osaka titanium co . , ltd . kobe steel took an equity stake in the company in 1953 .\non . the highly functional material segment is involved in the manufacture and sale of highly functional titanium and silicon products , including high - purity titanium , titanium powder , silicon monoxide ( sio ) and titanium low oxygen powder ( tilop ) , among others .\ndue to our capability to develop unique technologies and our accumulated expertise , we are recognized by our customers as a leading manufacturer of titanium sponge , in terms of both quality and quantity . we also manufacture titanium ingots using titanium sponge as the primary raw material . distinctive features of our large titanium ingots include their excellent surface condition and high internal quality .\ndue to our capability to develop unique technologies and our accumulated expertise , we are recognized by our customers as a leading manufacturer of titanium sponge , in terms of both quality and quantity .\nit produces titanium products using the kroll process , and also produces silicon products .\nraw materials for producing titanium are slag containing titanium oxide and natural / synthetic rutile . first , the raw materials are chlorinated and distillated to produce pure ticl 4 . then , titanium sponge is attained by reducing the pure ticl 4 with magnesium . we produce titanium with this process , namely kroll process , adding our proprietary technological improvements .\nthe company , through titanium business division , provides titanium sponge , titanium ingot , ticl4 , titanium tetrachloride aqueous solution and ferro - titanium . otc ' s titanium sponge is used in wide range of applications including aerospace industry , general industrial applications and aircraft engine parts . it produces large - scale titanium ingot with eight tons weight . these ingots are used in large - scale facilities such as thermal and nuclear power generation plants ; petrochemical and seawater desalination plants ; and in heat exchangers and piping for marine and lng plants . through polycrystalline silicon division , the company offers polycrystalline silicon and high - purity titanium billets . it produces semiconductor - grade eleven - nine polycrystalline silicon with 99 . 99 % purity , which finds application as a mono - crystalline silicon raw material for semiconductor substrates . the company , through high - performance materials division , manufactures gas - atomized titanium powder , tilop ( titanium low oxygen powder ) and a titanium hydride - dehydride powder that are used for various purposes , including as powder metallurgy and getter materials .\nwe also manufacture titanium ingots using titanium sponge as the primary raw material . distinctive features of our large titanium ingots include their excellent surface condition and high internal quality . lightweight , strong and rustproof , our titanium ingots are processed into pipes and sheets ; pipes for such large - scale facilities as thermal power plants , petrochemical and seawater desalination plants , and sheets for heat exchangers used in ships and lng manufacturing plants . we intend to further expand our business based on the platform of titanium sponge manufacturing .\nthe current process for producing titanium was developed by dr . kroll in 1946 . in 1952 , our company became the first company in japan to succeed in commercially manufacturing titanium and we are now among the world ' s largest makers of this product .\nestablished sitix of amagasaki , inc . , a 100 % subsidiary of sumitomo to sumitomo titanium corporation changed the trade name to sumitomo sitix of amagasaki after business of amagasaki manufacturing and technology units ( titanium , polycrystalline silicon , new products ) was transferred from sumitomo sitix corporation . received iso 14001 certification\nsince otc began making polycrystalline silicon in 1960 , it has made successive improvements to its developmental technologies while maintaining the world ' s top quality standards ( 11n = 99 . 999999999 % ) for semiconductor - grade products .\ntitanium sponge is manufactured in six countries including japan , the united states , russia , kazakhstan , ukraine and china . however , only a few manufacturers , including our company , have the technology for manufacturing high - quality titanium sponge ( referred to as premium grade ) for use in the manufacture of critical parts such as aircraft engine components .\nis a japanese non - ferrous metal manufacturing company based in amagasaki , hy\u014dgo prefecture , japan . it is the world ' s second largest producer of titanium sponge after vsmpo - avisma .\ntitanium and silicon - materials that are driving industrial development . these are two major cutting - edge materials with huge potential . we believe that one of our key responsibilities is to exploit their full potential and develop new products which meet our customers ' needs . accordingly , we intend to focus on fostering the high - performance materials business as our company ' s third core business .\nkobe steel , ltd . engages in the manufacture , production , and sale of iron and steel . it operates through the following segments : iron and steel , welding , aluminum and copper , machinery , engineering , construction machinery , power , and other businesses . the iron and steel business segment includes steel wire rods and bars , steel sheets , ste el billets , steel castings and forgings , titanium and titanium alloys , foundry pig iron , slag products , stainless steel tube , construction materials , and other specialty steel products . the welding business segment provides welding materials , welding systems , high functional materials and related services . the aluminum and copper business segment covers aluminum sheets and plates , aluminum extrusions and fabricated products , aluminum castings and forgings , copper sheets and strips and copper tubes . the machinery business segment provides tire and rubber machinery , plastic processing machinery , advanced technology equipment , metalworking machinery , nonstandard compressors , standard compressors , chemical and energy equipment , nuclear power equipment and related services . the engineering business segment includes ironmaking processes , iron ore - pelletizing system , nuclear power products , chemical weapons destruction services , steel structures and sabo , urban transit systems and upgrading of low - rank coal . the construction machinery business segment covers construction equipment , construction recycling machinery , metal recycling machinery , resource recycling machinery and forestry machinery . the other businesses segment provides real estate development , construction , sales , brokering and remodeling , material analysis and testing , structural assessment , manufacture and sale of sputtering targets . the company was founded on september 1 , 1905 and is headquartered in kobe , japan .\nthe materials industry and market includes building and construction materials used worldwide for the fabrication of structures , earth supports , embankments , and completion of excavations . heavy industry materials for construction are diverse and range from readily available non - supply chain materials such as brush and mud to commodity supply materials procured for projects like construction aggregates , composite wood products , plastics ( pvc ) , resins , synthetic textiles and fibers ( fiberglass ) , composite cements , other plastics and polymer composites , concrete , and various metals . heavy industry metal materials include iron , various grades of steel , specialty alloys , titanium , copper , and even gold , silver , chrome and platinum . glass , ceramic materials and foam are also subsets of heavy industrial materials required for construction . finished materials for construction projects can included coated glass , architectural glass , other finished specialty glass projects , cast and molded steel ( re - bar and beams ) , pipe sections , blocks , bricks , tiles , flooring , drywall panels , piles , poles , pillars , and wires .\nsumitomo corp . engages in the provision of trade services . it operates through the following segments : metal products ; transportation and construction systems ; environment and infrastructure ; media , ict and lifestyle related goods and services ; mineral resources , energy , chemical , and electronics ; and overseas affiliates and branches . the metal products segment handles the trade of metal products , including steel sheets , tubular products , and other products , as well as non - ferrous metals such as aluminum and titanium . the transportation and construction systems segment deals with the automobile , ship , aircraft , rail , other transportation equipment , and construction equipment businesses . the environment and infrastructure segment works on infrastructure businesses in a variety of fields , including electric power ( including renewable power generation ) , water , power plant , plant machinery and facilities , batteries , logistics , and insurance . the media , ict and lifestyle related goods and services segment engages in the business areas of media , network , lifestyle and retail , food , materials and supplies , construction , and real estate . the mineral resources , energy , chemical , and electronics segment develops businesses in the fields of mineral resources , energy , basic chemicals , electronics , and life sciences . the overseas affiliates and branches segment include affiliated companies in north america , europe , asia and oceania . the company was founded on december 24 , 1919 and is headquartered in tokyo , japan .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken\n746 ( as of march 31 , 2016 ) on average , 74 temporary staff are employed in addition to the number of employees indicated above .\nsilicon wafers are used as substrate materials for all semiconductors in products including personal computers , smartphones and digital cameras , and are indispensable materials in the electronics industry .\nthese silicon wafers are produced at monocrystalline wafer manufacturers , and we manufacture and sell the material used to make them : high - purity polycrystalline silicon .\nas an extremely high purity level is required for semiconductor - grade polycrystalline silicon , the number of manufacturers of this material worldwide is limited .\nmaterials and chemicals is an interdisciplinary heavy industry sector . materials industry applies the properties of matter to various areas of science and engineering . it incorporates elements of applied physics and chemistry . significant attention in the materials field is currently focused on nanoscience and nanotechnology . chemicals are a broad chemical category including polymers , bulk petrochemicals and intermediates , other derivatives and basic industrials , and more .\nradical materials advances can drive the creation of new products and new industries . industrial applications of materials science include materials design , cost - benefit tradeoffs in industrial production of materials , processing techniques ( casting , rolling , welding , ion implantation , crystal growth , thin - film deposition , sintering , glassblowing , etc . ) , and techniques such as electron microscopy , x - ray diffraction , nuclear microscopy ( hefib ) , backscattering , neutron diffraction , etc .\nthe chemical industry comprises the companies that produce industrial chemicals . the chemical industries convert raw materials oil - - metals , air , water , natural gas and minerals - - into products . products include chemicals to make plastic for computers , paint for cars , and medicines . chemical engineers start with cheap , raw , natural materials , such as petrochemicals , seawater , and minerals .\n. . . value to natural resources . the upgrading in therefinery sector coupled with expansion in gas production could provide potential feedstock to downstream petrochemicalsproduction . however , progress is slow and plagued by major disruptions to output caused by . . . read more\n. . . made since the 2008 financial crisis . a key issue iscontinued free trade access to the eu market , the uk ' s main trading partner . the costs of exit could be mitigated by lower energyprices , but the government . . . read more\n. . . operations in porto torres , priolo and porto margherawith the closure or downsizing of poorly performing units and the construction of bio - based plants , transforming the company intoa global leader in biochemicals . helped by lower oil prices , . . . read more\n. . . including high value - added products , are placed to perform well amid surging vehicle exports to southern europe . the victory of emmanuel macron in both presidential and legislative elections paves the way for free - market reforms , aimed atboosting corporate . . . read more\n. . . the vote to oust prime minister rajoy . these factors will weigh on business sentiment towards the market inthe short term , but economic growth is expected to remain strong over the coming years , supporting petrochemicals consumption . read more\n. . . us ) , along with a & amp ; w ( shanghai ) woods ( china ) , goodfellow ( canada ) , and tarkett ( france ) . competitive landscape demand for wood flooring is closely tied to residential construction and remodeling activity . the profitability of individual companies depends on efficient . . . read more\n. . . producers , and copper foundries . major companies include alcoa , nucor , and us steel ( all based in the us ) , along with arcelormittal ( luxembourg ) , china baowu steel group , china hongqiao group , and jiangxi copper company ( china ) , nippon steel . . . read more\n. . . include us - based berry global group , cooper tire & amp ; rubber , goodyear , and newell brands , as well as amcor ( australia ) , bridgestone ( japan ) , michelin ( france ) , pirelli ( italy ) , and reynolds group holdings ( new zealand ) . competitive landscape because plastic products . . . read more\n. . . include us - based potlatchdeltic , rayonier , and weyerhaeuser , as well as resolute forest products and west fraser ( canada ) , stora enso ( finland ) , and svenska cellulosa ( sweden ) . competitive landscape demand for timber used to make lumber is driven primarily . . . read more\n. . . driving the volume and value sales of home insecticides , especially in the coil and aerosol format . the world health organization reported that the number of suspected dengue cases in the philippines was marginally higher in . . . read more\n. . . bring to you a clear and an unbiased view of the company\u2019s key strengths and weaknesses and the potential opportunities and threats . the profile helps you formulate strategies that augment your business by enabling you . . . read more\n. . . you a clear and an unbiased view of the company\u2019s key strengths and weaknesses and the potential opportunities and threats . the profile helps you formulate strategies that augment your business by enabling you to understand . . . read more\n. . . to you a clear and an unbiased view of the company\u2019s key strengths and weaknesses and the potential opportunities and threats . the profile helps you formulate strategies that augment your business by enabling you to . . . read more\n. . . the support of government ministers , and if carried out willcreate an even larger regional petrochemicals group . this would mark yet another step towards consolidation in the cee marketand would support several proposals for new plants , . . . read more\n. . . product slate through heavier cracks . this is in response to rising cost pressures as aresult of a reduction in subsidies for feedstock and electricity prices . yet , it still retains a competitive advantage over rivals due . . . read more\n. . . prices . h118 witnesseddownward pressure on refinery and petrochemicals margins at the country ' s leading petrochemicals producer , mol . although margins still remain healthy , significant pressure could prompt reduced capacity utilisation and potential for bringing forward maintenance turnarounds . read more\n. . . supported by the strength of the country ' s manufacturing sector , particularly the automotive industry , there are risks posed from the supply side in the form of rising feedstock costs and on thedemand side as export - 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{"id": 55610, "summary": [{"text": "ttg studios was a recording studio in los angeles , california , established by amnon \" ami \" hadani and tom hidley .", "topic": 37}, {"text": "the company was founded on june 8 , 1965 . ", "topic": 32}], "title": "ttg studios", "paragraphs": ["i have the jbl le - 5 - 2 mids from the original ttg studios .\nhis wife and her sister had some great stories about him and the ttg studios .\noctober 21 , 1968 ttg studios n . hollywood , california | the official jimi hendrix site\nttg studios n . hollywood , california jimi hendrix is photographed during studio recording sessions at ttg studios in hollywood , california in october 1968 . photo : chuck boyd / \u00a9 authentic hendrix , llc\nfor a & r studios in new york before opening ttg in 1965 . linda ronstadt ' s first solo\nlisten to peace in mississippi ( ttg studios , hollywood , ca , october 24 , 1968 ) now .\nttg studios was a recording studio in los angeles , california , founded by ami hadani and tom hidley . [ 1 ]\niirc , ttg studios began using 24 track recording equipment in 1968 . i ' m trying to find out if linda ronstadt ' s\nhis partner and engineer tom hidley had a lot to do with my studios too . . i own paramount recording in hollywood and encore studios in burbank . .\nthe rest of that album [ the doors\u2019 \u201cwaiting for the sun\u201d ] was recorded at ttg studios , which stood for \u201ctwo terrible guys\u201d ( laughs ) .\nmusic editing ( as t . t . g . inc . , recording studios )\nmusic editing ( as t . t . g . inc . , recording studios ) less\nwe ' ve talked about him before here , mainly regarding the legendary ttg studios on highland . ami was an israeli from the north in a place called kfar giladi .\nzappa once in a interview said ttg stood for\ntwo tough guys\n.\ncorner . some people just called it sunset studios , but that causes confusion with sunset sound .\nso he invented one . and he did it with just three letters : ttg .\n24 track / 2 inch recording didn ' t begin to be adopted by most studios until 1976 - 1977 . ttg studios was on the low end in the 1968 time frame . an unusual version of hand sown / home grown exists . in the uk , there was a scarce mono issue . i own a copy .\nthe jimi hendrix experience recorded lots of material in october of 1968 at ttg . according to the jimi hendrix sessions book ttg was 16 track by october ' 68 . jimi also produced sessions for eire apparent ' s sunrise lp at ttg . these were also said to be 16 track as well . .\namnom\nami\nhadani , legendary radio recorders and ttg recording and mastering engineer , rip . .\ni did not know ami , but i purchased his 1967 ghia 450 ss from his sister today . . . beautiful car , his pride a joy . . his wife and her sister had some great stories about him and the ttg studios . i remember being at ttg in the 1970 ' s , just kid then , with my find and his dad perry botkin who was producing a carpenters record there . what a great experience it was . . i can say i got the recording studio fever after that day in ttg . . . his partner and engineer tom hidley had a lot to do with my studios too . . i own paramount recording in hollywood and encore studios in burbank . .\nhello - i am amazed by this post ! i work in the building once home to ttg and i do pr . i am bulding a factual archive about recording sessions held at the legendary studio ( s ) that were there during the 40 ' s - 70 ' s ( radio recorders annex , sunset / highland studios , and ttg studios ) . you worked this session there , wow ! did you work other sessions too ? will you contact me to confirm this footage is of led zeppelin at ttg studios , in hollywood , ca , is legit ? until coming across this post there absolutely no additional references to this , however i did find liner notes for sunset sound and sir . thanks !\nfor those of you who remember ttg studios , ttg stood for tilhas teezee gesheften a name of a group of jewish brigade members formed immediately following wwii . under the guise of british military activity , this group engaged in the assassination of nazis and ss conspirators , facilitated the illegal emigration of holocaust survivors to israel , and smuggled weaponry for the haganah .\npretty sure ami let one believe whatever they wanted about what the initials ttg stood for . to him , they stood for\nttg studios , who recorded several seminal albums of the 1960s , got their name from the arabic - yiddish compound til\u1e25as \u1e6d\u012bz\u012b gesheftn , \u2018lick my ass enterprises\u2019 , which had been used as a code / inside joke in the anti - british jewish underground in palestine .\nzappa moved to new york ' s mayfair and apostolic 8 - track studios for most of we ' re only in it for the money .\namnom\nami\nhadani , legendary radio recorders and ttg recording and mastering engineer , rip . . | steve hoffman music forums\nin 1968 ttg became the first studio to use 24 track recording equipment which was built for them by jeep harned of mci .\ni remember being at ttg in the 1970 ' s , just kid then , with my find and his dad perry botkin who was producing a carpenters record there . what a great experience it was . . i can say i got the recording studio fever after that day in ttg . . .\nthis is where the doors recorded their third album , waiting for the sun . this is also the location that frank zappa \u2018s freak out and hot rats albums were recorded . other famous stars to use this studio were lowell george , the monkees , eric burdon and linda ronstadt . ttg studios 1441 n mccadden place los angeles ca 90028\nno studio had 24 track recording until the 1970 ' s as far as i know . heck , most studios only made the leap to 16 track in the 1970 ' s .\nhadani died in 2014 ; i was unable to find an obituary , or a birth date , but i did find a short tribute that audiophile and music - restoration specialist steve hoffman published in one of his music forums . the tribute misspells hadani\u2019s first name and gives the wrong location for ttg studios , but it includes this bit of information :\ni worked at ttg from 1967 almost to 1970 , yes we were the first 16trk studio and did use 2inch tape . . . our house tape was scotch 3 m . tom hidley by the way designed and had a crew that built the record plants , mgm and caribou studios . all the time i worked there i wondered about the initials . ttg angel balestier my mentor , told me\ntwo tough guys\n. wayne newton had a picture of him and our new 16trk machine . for endorsement .\nthe photographs of hendrix with a band aid over his eyebrows were taken at ttg . i was going to comment on the 16 track , but that has been thoroughly covered .\ntommy flanders t . t . g . studios , la fz armand kaproff \u2014cello harold schneier \u2014cello gerald wiggins \u2014piano james gordon \u2014drums lou morell \u2014guitar david wells \u2014trumpet , trombone johnny rotella \u2014c . bass flute , sax\nstarting from 1989 tom hidley has advised jmf audio ' s power amplifiers in his non - environmental control room design for their exceptional power handling and absolute natural sound . tom hidley designed studios including jmf audio ' s power amplifiers such as masterfonics ( nashville ) and nomis ( london ) are used as examples and illustrations in this book . other studios trusting jmf audio ' s technology are also mentioned . we are thankful to philip newell .\nttg , which stood for\ntwo terrible guys\n, was the brainchild of tom hidley and amy hadani , who previously worked for the a & r sudio ' s in ny .\nthe studio was founded as westlake audio in the early 1970s and is credited as \u201cone of the first big commercial efforts to produce acoustically standardized interchangeable rooms\u201d . westlake rooms aimed for an acoustic design that could give a fairly flat frequency response at the recording position , with the ability to control reverberation delay . the studios became very popular , and \u201cwestlake - style\u201d rooms spread to a number of other studios and around the world by the late 1970s .\nttg was not ' two terrible guys ' . this is apocryphal . it was a term used to hide the activities of the jewish brigade in post wwii europe . they posted ttg signs to direct jewish refugees they were smuggling to british occupied palestine . it stands for tilhas teezee gescheften - an arabic and yddish mixture , israeli slang , meaning ' kiss my ass business ' . ami hadani was a member of the brigade .\nttg was one of the worst rooms in la . it was basically a demo room . they did a lot of radio commercials there . i hung out there in the very early 1970 ' s trying to get a job as an intern or something . terrible sounding place . no studio had 24 track recording until the 1970 ' s as far as i know . heck , most studios only made the leap to 16 track in the 1970 ' s .\nit must have been a good place since freak out and absolutely free were both recorded there when it was a 4 - track facility , and zappa had access to the 5 - track machine that paul buff built during the pal studios / studio z days .\nwell , the home grown album is barely 8 track . ttg was one of the worst rooms in la . it was basically a demo room . they did a lot of radio commercials there . i hung out there in the very early 1970 ' s trying to get a job as an intern or something . terrible sounding place . no studio had 24 track recording until the 1970 ' s as far as i know . heck , most studios only made the leap to 16 track in the 1970 ' s .\nhidley and hadani started ttg in 1965 and actracted rock stars like hendrix , the monkees & eric burdon , who all wanted to use the studio ' s innovative technology - the world ' s first sixteen - track , two - inch recorders .\nthis become one of the great marketing ploy ' s in recording studio history , since ttg was the only studio with the 16 - track , 2 inch recorder , musicians who started a session at the studio were forced to finsish there .\nsince jimi hendrix was recording at ttg at this same time , and so many people here are knowledgable about those sessions , perhaps i could learn a little about linda ' s recording from those experts . can anyone share any technical details about the recording of\nin his comprehensive presentation of recording studio design , international consultant and former technical director of virgin records , philip newell obviously covered works of american designer tom hidley , who without a doubt is the most influential and respected in the world . tom hidley ' s studios ( ttg hollywood , westlake , the record plant . . . to name only a few in his hundreds of creations ) have housed the most talented engineers , producers and musicians to produce formidable international hits ( jimi hendrix , stevie wonder , michael jackson , shania twain . . . )\nttg was one of the worst rooms in la . it was basically a demo room . they did a lot of radio commercials there . i hung out there in the very early 1970 ' s trying to get a job as an intern or something . terrible sounding place .\ni don ' t think i ' ve seen that one . . . there is good one that was taken of him wearing a red shirt and tall white boots , there is a clock on a paneled wall behind him , that for sure taken in studio b at ttg .\ndisc 1 : the jack bruce jam disc 2 : tracks 8 - 10 - the jimi hendrix experience with lee michaels disc 3 : tracks 2 - jimi hendrix and robert wyatt disc 3 : tracks 3 - 6 - jimi hendrix , andy summers , robert wyatt , and zoot money disc 3 : track 10 - the jimi hendrix experience with jim horn and lee michaels disc 4 : track 2 - the jimi hendrix experience with lee michaels disc 4 : tracks 3 - 10 - eire apparent with jimi hendrix all tracks recorded at studio b , ttg studios , 1441 n . mccadden street , hollywood , california , usa\ni was told led zeppelin did some recording for their second album at ttg . my former guitar teacher was in a band called ab skhy who were recording their first album in another studio there . he said zeppelin was so loud that sound was bleeding through the walls despite the sound proofing !\nthe photographs of hendrix with a band aid over his eyebrows were taken at ttg . i was going to comment on the 16 track , but that has been thoroughly covered . those particular pictures were / are bootleg posters and they always bugged me because hendrix obviously wouldn ' t have wanted those made , and he looks really tired .\nsadly in 1985 the studio was hit by a fire that smoldered thru the walls below the control room and then erupted above it causing enough damage for jim guercio to decide it was over and not rebuild . he removed all the gear . the famous ex george martin neve 8016 console went to the university of denver , then on to vintage king who restored it and sold to prime studios in austria .\n> the hot rats booklet says 16 track ? < that is correct , sir ; number overload i guess , my old 8 track cortex din ' t keep up with my hunt - n - peck digit . sys . , looks like . it was a\nhomemade sixteen track\nrecordificator those ttg engineers scotch - taped in . thanks for the nudge .\nthis color picture is the one i was referring to , the one showing him with tall white boots in that room is jimi hendrix sessions , i have never seen the other one . although i can tell tell from the background it was also taken at ttg . i also remember the story about the injury . jimi ' s girlfriend hit him with brick . he picked up the brick and hit her with it . they were staying at a house in benedict canyon , the studio got call from the house that the la county sheriffs were looking for him , jimi came down to ttg and angel balestier the head engineer asked me to take jimi upstairs , until lawyers from warner brothers could get down there , so i did .\nthe early history of amnon \u201cami\u201d hadani , who also went by omi hadan , is vague . after he and tom hidley founded ttg , at 1441 n . mccadden place in los angeles\u2014a stone\u2019s throw from hollywood high school\u2014they recorded many of the era\u2019s prominent rock musicians : the doors , frank zappa and the mothers of invention , jimi hendrix , the monkees , linda ronstadt .\nttg had the short , crisp punch of a military acronym . it sounded like the name of an army unit . but carmi had chosen the letters from a phrase in a contrived , nonsensical portmanteau language , part yiddish , part arabic . the words were \u201c tilhas tizig gesheften . \u201d roughly \u2013 and it was meant to be rough \u2013 translated , it sneered , \u201cup your ass . \u201d but only the jews from palestine knew that .\nthey weren ' t terrible guys . it was ami hadani and tom hildley , the same guys who designed and built all the famous record plant studios . anything but two terrible guys . the cool thing about ami was that he was a general in the israeli air force , and he ' d be doing a session and there ' d be problems and he ' d have to leave the session and go fly off to israel , fight the war , then come back and finish a session . weeks could go by , it was kind of funny .\naccording to\naufnahmetechnik von frank zappa\n: studio z 1964 , 5 - track recording ( build by paul buff ? ) lumpy gravy , apostolic studios , new york 12 - track hot rats , first overdub ' s , 16 - track waka / jawaka , 24 - track , paramount studio 1979 finisch the work on studio umrk after that , all digital the london symphony orchestra vol . 1 , 24 - track digital mixonline about frank ' s recordingtechnologie - - > urltoken special technic of frank was xenochrony - - > urltoken interview with bob marshall - - > urltoken\nsound engineer and r & d guru in recording development . one of the ' two terrible guys ' of the acronym that was t . t . g . highland studios * in hollywood , with engineer tom hidley . * 1441 north mccadden place , hollywood , ca , usa . hadani & hidley were the duo who also designed & built systems at record plant , los angeles for gary kellgren . during the late ' 60s hadani also served as a general in the israeli army and would manage to accomplish this role whilst also recording , back at his console in the us .\nlittle is known about the other ttg co - founder , ami hadani , who also went by the name omi hadan . [ 6 ] [ 7 ] according to bruce botnick , hadani was a general in the israeli air force , and had to leave for weeks at a time when israel was at war . [ 3 ] ami was married to ellen weston ( actress ) and they had one child , jonathan hadani . they were divorced when their son was 6 . ami remarried christine ermacoff , a studio cellist . ami died in september 2014 in los angeles .\nmichael jackson , rihanna , shakira , justin timberlake , madonna , ne - yo , donna summer , alanis morissette , boston , van halen , frank ocean , josh groban , quincy jones , dave matthews , kelly clarkson , nas , keyshia cole , aaliyah , missy elliott , britney spears , nine inch nails , justin bieber , fifth harmony .\nalso , a countless number of films , television shows and commercials have been recorded at westlake .\ndoctype html public\n- / / w3c / / dtd html 4 . 0 transitional / / en\nwere not known as the best sounding rooms in l . a . , but by october 1968 they were the\nfirst studio anywhere to have 2 - inch 16 - track recording machines . this was an amazing\nbreakthrough in technology at the time . . . doubling the capacity of the standard 8 - track recorders .\n( without starting over from scratch ) because the tapes wouldn ' t work in any other machines .\nfounders of two very different , but equally revolutionary guitar styles that close to each other .\ncomes from the fact that the intersection of sunset blvd . and highland ave . is just around the\nlinda recorded at both . here ' s a shot of the building looking westward :\na closer view of the building today . a photo agency has been there since 1980 :\nnot too long ago bob warford ( linda ' s guitarist in the early 70s . . . and former bandmate with\nthere is still a recording studio on location , now called wax ltd . a portion of the old space in now a photo studio called studio 1444 .\nsave my name , email , and website in this browser for the next time i comment .\nwe are updating our terms of service , privacy policy , and cookie and internet advertising policy effective may 25 , 2018 ! you can preview the new version and see details about the updates here .\nhello ! we have selected english as your language preference . if you would like to browse in a different language , please choose a language using the dropdown . deutsch english espa\u00f1ol fran\u00e7ais italiano \u65e5\u672c\u8a9e\nis the backside mono stamped or mono stickered ? the photo looks like a sticker .\nthis pressing is fabulous , clear and not half as thin sounding as the us pressing , my copy is almost completely silent , with no ticks , even when being played quite a few times it has no loss in soundstage , the bass is pronounced more though not overbearing and the drums are more upfront , which leads me to presume less compression has been applied when mastering the tapes . . . the details are outstanding , get it if you can , it outshines every edition in my opinion , also the last remaster of 2018 , which though digital , is excellent !\nfirst , i have to admit i was pissed off , when i tore off the shrink wrap with a hype sticker sayin \u00ab . . . plus the complete libretto \u00ab to see no libretto inside the lp . . . . i\u2019m getting used to be deceived by brand new vinyl records . . . . for many reasons , including scratches , noise , bad sound , missing record ( in a 3 record box set , having 2 disc # 1 and 1 disc # 3 ) and now missing insert . . . ( mr . bungle , butthole surfers , bj\u00f6rk , supertramp , big boys , nick cave , tom waits , tool , metallica . . . ) but . . . this pressing of absolutely free is totally top notch ! ! ! amazing mastering and high quality pressing ! get it ! ( just hope you\u2019ll have your insert with it ! ! ! ) also , side 4 etching has a clear white label . . . and the image is far from the pic advertisied on urltoken . . . this sucks . . . but the sound is terrific !\nsay no to drugs kids , especially if you are preparing a vinyl reissue such as this , otherwise you could get things totally wrong .\nthe libretto pages are in the wrong order . a white label in the middle of the laser etching obscures zappa ' s face ! where was quality control ?\nthe best out of all of the new zappa represses , absolutely ( heh ) no snap crackle or pop nowhere . the packaking is very accurate and sturdy , the sound quality is stunner . thanks bg , you did a great job mastering this . the second lp is a bit useless , but its great zappa fan - stuff . the booklet is killer , despite the order of the songs ( or parts ) is odd . the only bad thing was that i had to wait a long time for this .\nmy side 4 with etched artwork also has a white label . anyone else or is mine a one off ?\nwe need a reissue of this album on vinyl . i ' m surprised it hasn ' t happened yet .\ni found the mix to be a bit muddled . also the bass seems to have no mid / high so it gets lost very easily ; especially on the longer more jammy tracks .\nthis is the story of a bygone hollywood recording studio whose name was an acronym for a sweary arabic - yiddish ( and also maybe turkish ) epithet . i learned about it in a comment on a blog post about a korean - english translator .\nthe post , \u201c why she learned korean , \u201d appeared in language hat , steve dodson\u2019s excellent and often scholarly blog about language . about halfway into the comment section , the conversation turned to acronyms , and a commenter identified only as \u201cy\u201d offered this , a propos of nothing in the original post but extremely interesting to me ( and to you strong languagers , i\u2019ll bet ) :\nthe other interpretations of the name , \u201ctwo terrible guys\u201d or \u201ctwo talented gentlemen\u201d , are apocryphal .\nthis turns out to be a highly plausible argument , for reasons i\u2019ll get into in a minute . but what about the \u201capocryphal\u201d stories ?\nthe link in y\u2019s comment goes to a wikipedia entry that gives three citations for the \u201ctwo terrible guys\u201d interpretation , none of them a primary source . one of them , a 2010 article in analog planet , is an incomplete reprint of a 1997 analog planet article \u2014so incomplete that the name of the interview subject was lopped off . he ( i assume it\u2019s a he ) is identified only by the initials \u201cbb . \u201d piecing together the evidence , i surmised that bb was bruce botnick ( born 1945 ) , an american audio engineer best known for his work with the doors . he told analog planet \u2019s matthew greenwald :\nthe haganah was a jewish paramilitary organization during the british mandate of palestine ; after israeli independence in 1948 , it became the core of the israel defense forces .\nthe three words that make up the phrase are arabic [ \u062a\u0650\u0644\u062d\u0633\u0652 \u0637\u0650\u064a\u0632\u064a , \u201ctilhas tizi\u201d , \u201click my ass\u201d ] and yiddish [ \u05d2\u05e2\u05e9\u05e2\u05e4\u05d8\u05df , \u201cgesheften\u201d , \u201dbusiness\u201d ] , combined to form a modern hebrew slang expression , meaning \u201cyou - lick - my - ass business . \u201d [ 1 ] it has been more colloquially translated as \u201cup your ass / g\u00f6tveren\u201d , [ 2 ] whereas [ sic ] \u201cg\u00f6tveren\u201d is a vulgar turkish slang term for \u201cqueer / fag / faggot\u201d .\nthe footnotes reference howard blum\u2019s 2009 book the brigade : an epic story of vengeance , salvataion , and world war ii . \u201cthe brigade\u201d was the jewish brigade , which was formed in 1944 as a unit of the british army and continued its activities after the war . according to a wikipedia entry , \u201cunder the guise of british military activity , this group engaged in the assassination of nazis , facilitated the illegal immigration of holocaust survivors to mandatory palestine , and smuggled weaponry to the haganah . \u201d one of the brigade\u2019s members , israel carmi , \u201crealized that it would require an army\u201d to move refugees out of europe , writes blum :\naccording to some sleuthing done by yuval pinter , who writes the bilingual hebrew\u2013english linguistics blog blazing hyphens , hadani not only was living in palestine during this period , he served in the brigade himself\u2014and so would have been intimately acquainted with the acronym .\nmodern spoken hebrew is a young language ; the first child raised to speak only hebrew was born in 1882 . that child\u2019s father , eliezer ben - yehuda , compiles the first modern hebrew dictionary , for which he coined hundreds of new words . ( \u201cben - yehuda\u201d is to modern hebrew lexicography what \u201cwebster\u201d is to american . ) but there were no swear words in the lexicon : with the exception , say , prostitute and bastard , off - color words were absent from the hebrew bible or its commentaries , and the high - minded ben - yehuda and his prot\u00e9g\u00e9s had no place for them .\nstill , swearers gotta swear , and so modern israelis turned to their arabic - and turkish - speaking neighbors ( and not infrequently to english , russian , and yiddish ) for linguistic relief .\ni\u2019m still searching for the definitive lexicon of hebrew swears . in the meantime , i can point you to this glossary of swears used by israeli soldiers , in which arabic shows up a lot ; and to this video tutorial from swearport , which is disappointingly mild but at least provides a sabra ( native ) pronunciation .\nnancy friedman , chief wordworker of wordworking , is a name developer , corporate copywriter , and recovering journalist . she writes at urltoken .\nslate is published by the slate group , a graham holdings company . all contents \u00a9 2018 the slate group llc . all rights reserved .\nband of gypsys - ' winter festival for peace ' madison square ga . . .\ni would like to see the 40 second film of this . i was there , we stopped recording to watch the last time the beatles ever played together . peter grant brought in some cans of cheese popcorn . we sat in our lounge and watched the beatles , it was like the crown of rock being passed , swear to god . i was the second engineer on those sessions . terry dean\nyour right , i looked it up it was 3 nights in 1969 , jan 30th for sure . its been a long time ago .\nhowever , led zeppelin was an ocean away that entire month touring north america .\nno , it wasn ' t . . . the thread starters posts aren ' t making any sense thus far .\nsign up for a new account in our community . it ' s easy !\nalbum ( recorded there in october 1968 ) might have been a 24 track recording .\n, which includes all 4 of linda ' s solo capitol albums , plus bonus tracks . (\n) however , like so many of linda ' s releases , there are no track credits . if it wasn ' t for the 1977 compilation lp ,\n( capitol skbb - 11629 ) , which does give some track info , i wouldn ' t know hardly anything about the early ronstadt recordings .\nwhich prompted my question . glad i can find out the facts so quickly here . thanks again . . . .\nquoted from paul verna\nfrom audio sound to infra sound\n, billboard , 1 july 1995 .\nthis equipment doubled the capacity of the 8 - track recorder - which was state of the art in 1968 - by increasing the tape width and modifying the motors on the machine .\nand i ' d like to add , i think the hendrix track ' look over yonder ' ( which was recorded there ) sounds very good , especially when compared to the tracks on ' electric ladyland ' ( almost all recorded at record plant , ny ) .\njimi played bass on some of these sessions , him and noel redding were fighting and it was a while before\nthe expierence\nfinally all got together there .\nami left a session upstairs came down where angel and i were working with hendrix and told us it was shaking the floor .\nthose particular pictures were / are bootleg posters and they always bugged me because hendrix obviously wouldn ' t have wanted those made , and he looks really tired .\ni don ' t know . . i tried to get a hold of the studio in the late seventies no luck . i moved back to colorado and my last contact with anyone was when i ran into tom hidley ' s construction crew when they built caribou above boulder .\nmy first studio job was at studio west in san diego and i didn ' t start there until may 75 . when i started we were in the process of upgrading from an mm - 1000 16 track to a stephens 24 track . that was 8 more tracks and well less than half the size .\nwe were a fairly high quality studio , but not quite in the same league as the big boys up in la . we did some rock sessions , but it was mainly a jingle house . my point is that if we were up to 24 tracks in 1975 i have to assume that many of the majors had made the switch well ahead of us .\ni was at a session at crystal for songs in the key of life and i seem to remember they were using a studer 24 track machine . i can ' t remember the exact date but i ' m thinking it was a few months before i started at studio west .\nwarning ! to get all of the features imdbpro offers , you must enable javascript .\nyou can share this page with anyone , including non - imdbpro subscribers . a shared page will expire 7 days after it is first opened .\nmusic recorded at ( as t . t . g . , inc . )\nmusic recorded at ( as t . t . g . , inc . ) less\nsubmit additional information and / or report errors on this page . if it is approved by imdb database managers , it will be added to the page in a future update .\nthis browser doesn ' t support spotify web player . switch browsers or download spotify for your desktop .\n\u2117 2009 experience hendrix l . l . c . , under exclusive license to sony music entertainment\nlisten to all your favourite artists on any device for free or try the premium trial .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd html 4 . 01 transitional / / en\nurltoken\nurltoken has published a new gdpr - compliant privacy policy as of 24 may 2018 .\ncontinued use of urltoken indicates your acceptance of this policy . thanks for your time !\ni know this machine was for sale a few months ago and they were not gettin the bids they were hoping for , but i ' m ready to make a serious offer and would appreciate any help getting in contact with them . thanks , - b\nthat ' s museum - worthy more than production worthy , possibly . : od\nyou need an account to post a reply . create a username and password below and an account will be created and your post entered .\nby sliding the following button , you agree to the terms of use and privacy policy .\nurltoken ltd - uk company number 7597610 ( england & wales ) . registered office - suite 201 berkshire house , 39 - 51 high street , ascot sl5 7hy . by using this site , you agree to our use of cookies . hosted by nimbus hosting .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken\n_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _\nit is the mark of an educated mind to be able to entertain a thought without accepting it .\nhmmm . interesting . got a whole lot of new cross - checking to do now , thanks for the info & treasure map , .\nthe hot rats booklet says 16 track ? frank had 24 track analog 1982 and 24 track digital 1984 was used for drowning witch on vol 3 .\n_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ arf you out of your fucking mind .\nin 2003 e german guy\nmoritz gro\u00df\nmake e booklet about\naufnahmetechnik von frank zappa\n- - > recording techniques of frank zappa . this interesting booklet is available her . it has 18 pages and cost 5 . 99euro . i got it at home and i will do e short review about the recording equipment . just find e second book about\nfrank zappa und seine musik im spiegel der moeglichkeiten moderner studiotechnik\nedit the umrk must had gone digital around 1982 - 1984 same time as lso .\n. . . . . . . but first , a flashback to when i was recording for columbia back in ' 65 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . there were only eight tracks to work with ( you wonder how the beatles survived so well on that - - lots of money / time helped ) , and there was no separate cue system for overdubbing ( honest ! ) , . . . . . . . . .\nby the fall of ' 66 , i ' d had it with group , recording , and first marriage , so i took some money from a small inheritance and idealistically launched out to change it all . . . what was amazing - - i did ! first , i picked a downtown location , in the village , as that ' s where all the musicians were . be where you ' re comfortable . after all , only the execs were uptown . it was a loft building on 10th st . near broadway ,\n. . . . . and , of course more tracks ( how quickly you run out at only eight ) - - we went to twelve because that was as many as scully could crowd onto a relatively - editable one - inch tape transport in this first - of - a - kind machine they built to our specs . and faders , instead of pots ( goodbye ' 50s sci - fi flicks ) , also a first , and the new - fangled solenoids . . . best of all , everyone could touch them all , no union , except don ' t spill your coke on the board ! all that , and teenage whiz engineer tony bongiovi ( later , brother / producer of jon bonjovi ) were enough to launch us into the ozone . . . . . . . . . . . .\ni recall the api console as a sea of blue formica , a wondrous machine praised by frank zappa , with sparkling new arc - shaped british painton faders . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\nthe prototype scully twelve - track machine used one - inch tape . it had twelve sets of their normal full - size rack - mounted electronics , the ones they put in their mono and two track machines - - imagine twelve of those babies , each one with a complete set of knobs and full - size meter ! it was just huge - - but it worked . . . . . . . .\n. . . . . . . . . . . . so i went to new york , and i got this job at this incredible twelve track studio . well , i didn ' t know from twelve track , i thought four track was really hot stuff . so i went in there and they said ,\nhere ' s the board . learn it .\nhe go ,\nyour first client ' s coming in in five minutes .\nwell , my first client was frank zappa . . . . . . . .\n\u00a9 2016 sony music entertainment . all rights reserved . legacy and the \u201cl legacy\u201d logo are registered trademarks of sony music entertainment . send us feedback | privacy policy | terms and conditions | why music matters\n\u00a9 1996 - 2016 experience hendrix , l . l . c . all rights reserved . \u201cjimi hendrix\u201d and related logos are trademarks of experience hendrix , l . l . c .\nwas born may 27 , 1931 in los angeles , california . as a teenager , he spent long hours playing the saxophone , clarinet , and flute , until ordered to cease by his physician after a physical breakdown . he then explored non - performance areas of music , and spend nights recording at clubs and days working at loudspeaker and tape - machine organizations .\nand very little research on studio acoustic design in those days so every new room evolved through trial and error from earlier ones . however , the influence of his pioneering acoustic models could be seen across the recording studio world 40 years on . for instance , hidley introduced the concept of soffit - mounted monitors , the use of moving glass doors between live and isolation rooms , and he even established the term '\nwas a general in the israel air force , and needed to leave for weeks at a time while israel was at war . in late sixties hadani often worked with producer tom wilson on mgm / verve recording sessions . besides engineering the sound in music industry hadani spend some years working on film soundtracks too . he died in september 2014 in los angeles .\nin 1959 ,\nmadman muntz\nhired hidley to assist in the development of the first car stereo . [ 1 ] among the first to own a muntz car stereo was frank sinatra , the famous singer and actor . [ 1 ] through sinatra ' s purchase , hidley became known to a sinatra associate val valentin , who invited hildley to assist in the building of a new recording studio in new york . [ 1 ] in 1962 , they built the mgm / verve studio . [ 1 ] in 1964 , phil ramone hired hidley to work at his a & r studio as the audio technical manager . [ 1 ] also employed at that time by a & r was ami hadani . [ 1 ]\nthis page was last modified on 10 november 2015 , at 01 : 11 .\nthis article ' s content derived from wikipedia , the free encyclopedia ( see original source ) .\n2018 copyright . all rights reserved . the sponsored listings displayed above are served automatically by a third party . neither the service provider nor the domain owner maintain any relationship with the advertisers . in case of trademark issues please contact the domain owner directly ( contact information can be found in whois ) . privacy policy\nwhile growing up in the upstate ny catskill mtns area we knew of caribou only thru lps recorded there .\nour own focus at the time was to someday build a studio in the mountains in a large old barn of which there were many ( and still are , albeit slowly falling down ) .\nit was the beauty of the surrounding mountains , the peaceful isolation , and the prospect of inspiration year round that drove our desire . we did our best to build and operate for own purposes but we always pushed for going commercial someday . little did we know that jimmy guercio was already implementing his own plan to do just that way out west !\nspot thru a friend while traveling in colorado . that friend remarked that his uncle , at one time owned an old ranch outside of boulder . . . maybe it was for sale .\nit took two years for guercio to secure a deal to buy it . 3000 acres of a small green valley that ascended all the way up thru forested mountains to the high peaks of colorado rockies yet was only 45 mins to boulder and another 30 mins to denver ' s airport .\nthe ranch had been a working horse farm for many decades . stagecoach ( 1966 ) was filmed there . with several cabins , a lodge and mess hall plus numerous other outbuildings , there was one that stood out : a large gambrel roofed barn - it was exactly what guercio had been looking for .\ncaribou became the # 1 place to record . all inclusive of the $ 16 , 000 . @ wk rate : up to 10 people , 24 hr studio access , engineers , instruments , meals ( late nites included ) , lodging , snowmobiles , dirt bikes , horses , fishing poles , transportation to & from the ranch .\nsome artists didnt like being so isolated but the majority fell right in the groove of no distractions , being catered to in that down home mountain style . it shows in the quality / massive quantity of music written and produced there .\nguercio and family lived quietly on the ranch for another 30 years . then he sold the property a couple of years ago to members of the walton family who have no other plans but to preserve it . prior to closing the deal he auctioned off many items from the studio including among others the grand pianos used by elton john , billy joel etc , those huge baffles and absorbers , a b - 3 , a gibson explorer bass used by terry kath ( caribou was chicago ' s home base for many albums ) , various furniture and even the control room door !\nthis place was truly one of a kind at the time . sadly it ' s golden era has long passed due to technology and a changed industry . but the innovation of the ' destination studio ' and the uniqueness of its location gave birth to soo many great recordings .\n_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ currently in early advance planning stage for new private mountain studio . colorado usa\nyes , i remember it well and the hidley designs of the time . was a major influence on my studio designs at the time . cheers john\nah , the good old days , when you could afford to buy 3000 acres for a studio and charge over $ 2000 / day for the use of it .\ni love the mastering work of ami hadani . his stereo 1961 cutting of ella ' s clap hands , here comes charlie is amazing considering how long the sides are .\nmembers formed immediately following wwii . under the guise of british military activity , this group engaged in the assassination of nazis and ss conspirators , facilitated the illegal emigration of holocaust survivors to israel , and smuggled weaponry for the\ni love the mastering work of ami hadani . his stereo cutting of ella ' s clap hands , here comes charlie is amazing considering how long the sides are .\nwow , that ' s quite a history and he ' s worked on a great many albums according to allmusic . com . rest in peace .\nthank you for the clarification on the name . i read somewhere that it stood for\ntwo terrible guys\nand i bought that hook , line and sinker .\ni had visited that studio several times when my dad was a business rep for the local 47 musicians union .\na very sad loss in the record world , steve . ami hadani was a legend and was involved with so many awesome recordings we all know and cherish here . he can ' t be replaced . a real pioneer in music .\nhadani did some incredible work in the 60 ' s , he knocked it out of the park with the his recordings of ella and basie .\ni have one side i know was cut by him - a blank groove that was on the back of a one - sided promo of the mamas & the papas '\ncreeque alley ,\npressed by monarch . it was signed ' ami h .\ni was always told it stood for\ntwo talented gentlemen\nbut evidently that was not the case .\nrecruits for the jewish brigade on the way to palestine . . view attachment 357931\ni did not know ami , but i purchased his 1967 ghia 450 ss from his sister today . . . beautiful car , his pride a joy . .\nwelcome mike ; that ' s an interesting car with an interesting provenance , and i like that connection going all the way back to the 70 ' s .\ndid you know bruce botnick by any chance ? i ' m just looking for people that might have known ami that i might be able to contact . i would love to speak to someone about his car to find out more information . his family really had very limited knowledge of the car and ami didn ' t really talk about about it much unfortunately . .\nthanks ben , did you know bruce botnick by any chance ? i ' m just looking for people that might have known ami that i might be able to contact .\ni remember ami talking proudly about his ghia with a lot of respect . he took us ( yoav gera and me ) around hollywood with it from time to time in 1976 .\nwow , that is great to hear yair . if you ever get the los angeles look me up and we can go for another ride and talk about ami , maybe we would answer .\npage 503 , figure 20 . 1 , photo of a hqs3200 power amplifier at masterfonics with owner glenn meadows ( multi platinum discs and two times grammy awards winner mastering engineer ) . the mix room of masterfonics was awarded best of the usa by mix magazine in 1998 . for more details > read history\nalthough intended for architects , this book can be highly informative for the passionate audiophiles willing to demystify aspects of room acoustics , diffusion and perception of sound along with getting background knowledge on the conditions in which their beloved recordings were produced .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd html 4 . 01 transitional / / en\nurltoken engineer who worked on freak out , absolutely free and other early fz projects , and mentioned in the real fz book .\nwe ' re only in it for the music questions , questions , questions . . . | - 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to - coast to change the face of liver health !\nthe american liver foundation is the only national organization dedicated to the liver and liver disease , with experts available for questions seven days a week . for press inquiries , please contact us here .\nadvocacy the american liver foundation participates in federal , state and local advocacy efforts that address the needs of people affected by liver disease and focus on larger health care issues that improve liver health .\namerican liver foundation tom nealon announces our third annual\nare you at risk\ncampaign with bayer to raise awareness about liver cancer in this 30 - second psa . show less\nresearch is integral to the work of american liver foundation and is essential to improving treatment and finding cures . we award excellence with our annual research awards .\nunleash your inner \u201cfoodie\u201d and experience a distinct evening of dining while helping to fund the research , education , and advocacy efforts of the american liver foundation .\nfor more infomation about the american liver foundation and our programs and services , visit urltoken , or contact our national helpline at ( 800 ) go - liver or info @ urltoken .\nthe american liver foundation ( alf ) is the nation ' s leading non - profit organization promoting liver . performs other duties as required to meet the needs of the . . .\nguthrie foundation for education and research . these teaching areas are supported by an active skills lab and research foundation . . . .\nalthough liver disease is among the ten major causes of death in the united states , there was no national voluntary health agency devoted exclusively to combating liver diseases until 1976 , when the american liver foundation was formed .\nthe american liver foundation ( alf ) is the nation\u2019s leading non - profit organization promoting liver health and disease prevention . alf provides research , education and advocacy for those affected by liver - related diseases , including hepatitis .\norganization the american liver foundation is a nationwide network of volunteers and staff who provide awareness , outreach , education programs and support services to educate the public about liver health and improve the lives of individuals with liver disease .\nhistory although liver disease is among the ten major causes of death in the united states , there was no national voluntary health agency devoted exclusively to combating liver diseases until 1976 , when the american liver foundation was formed .\ndr . wolkoff ' s vision has strengthened our organization and helped us make a difference to those living with liver disease ,\nsaid lisa gallipoli , executive director of the american liver foundation .\ndr . wolkoff ' s extraordinary record of service to the american liver foundation has included long - term leadership as a member of the board of directors and past chair .\nwith your generous contribution you help the american liver foundation provide education and support services to the 30 million americans affected by liver disease and help to fund critical research that one day will make liver disease a thing of the past .\ncreated in 1976 by the american association for the study of liver disease ( aasld ) , the american liver foundation provides financial support for medical research ; educates patients , families , caregivers and medical professionals ; advocates for patients and their families ; and creates public awareness campaigns about liver wellness and disease prevention .\nshow your support by joining the american liver foundation monthly donor program and pay respect to a loved one who has lost the fight or who is struggling against liver disease by giving in his or her honor .\namerican heart association - bls . current bls certification from american heart association . if you welcome the challenge of re - inventing healthcare for the . . .\nremember to use the hashtag # liverlemondare and try to tag the american liver foundation whenever possible ( @ liverinfo on facebook , @ americanliver on instagram and @ liverusa on twitter ) .\nit\u2019s october , and that means it\u2019s liver cancer awareness month ! for the fourth year in a row , the american liver . . .\nthese values guide our work as volunteers and staff of the american liver foundation as we move toward our ultimate goal of a world without liver disease . by living these values every day , we offer hope to all those affected by liver disease .\nthe american liver foundation has provided almost $ 26 million in research funding to over 840 early career investigators . these awards provide critical support to outstanding scientists early in their careers , promoting a new generation of liver disease researchers .\namerican liver foundation makes a measurable difference in the fight against liver disease by providing financial support for medical research , education for medical professionals , and advocacy and information for patients and their families , and by creating public awareness campaigns about liver wellness and disease prevention .\nthe american liver foundation has provided more than $ 25 million in research funding to over 825 early career investigators . these awards provide critical support to outstanding scientists early in their careers , promoting a new generation of liver disease researchers .\nhepatology is our specialty . these are our patients . aasld foundation is our cause . watch the story of lance gibson and his hepatologist , aasld award recipient , jordan feld , md , mhp , faasld as they discuss lance\u2019s journey of surviving liver disease , the impact of the foundation and why they have chosen to make aasld foundation their cause . join them in making aasld foundation your cause .\nupload your video to facebook , youtube , twitter or instagram . make sure that you tag the american liver foundation and the friends you\u2019d like to challenge . don\u2019t forget to use the # liverlemondare hashtag when sharing your video !\nthe american liver foundation would like to remind visitors and group members that the views and opinions expressed on this site are not necessarily those of alf . please consult your personal physician regarding any medical information that is shared on this site .\nto learn more about the liver visit our page \u201c about the liver . \u201d\ngastrointestinal , vascular , abdominal , kidney and liver surgery . quality driven \u2013 quality is the foundation of everything we do . . . .\nonce a student has participated in this program , s / he will have a greater understanding of the liver\u2019s importance and will take the necessary steps to maximize their liver health and prevent the further spread of liver disease . it is the american liver foundation\u2019s hope that students will share their knowledge with family and friends , resulting in playing an active role in impacting the liver health of all those around them .\nthe american liver foundation ( alf ) will aspire to involve every segment of the community in every aspect of its work and will demonstrate its commitment to and accountability for an inclusive environment in which differences are recognized , respected , valued and celebrated .\nlearn about the aasld foundation\u2019s initiatives , how to get involved in our work , and why we need your help in the fight against liver disease .\nalf is hosting an educational program , \u201cask the experts\u201d on november 9 , featuring jackson health system experts who will address topics related to liver disease . this patient education program is for people with liver disease , healthcare professionals and caregivers to have an open discussion with the experts on liver disease . if interested , register online by october 26 at american liver foundation or by calling 203 - 234 - 2022 .\ncurrent status of auxiliary partial orthotopic liver transplantation for acute liver failure . - pubmed - ncbi\nif you\u2019re interested in receiving american liver foundation news and information about events , advances in research , resources in your area , support groups , early access to our newsletter and much , much more , then enter your name and email address to join our mailing list . we\u2019ll keep you informed !\nthe position description is a guide to the critical duties and essential functions of the job , not an all - inclusive list of responsibilities , qualifications , physical demands and work environment conditions . position descriptions are reviewed and revised to meet american liver foundation\u2019s changing needs , at the sole discretion of management .\nteens to twenties : liver wellness guide , which teaches older teens and college age students about liver health and risk behaviors that can affect their liver .\nthe american liver foundation is an equal opportunity employer , offering comprehensive benefit programs , a team environment , training and support , and all resources required to ensure that employees succeed in meeting personal and team goals . interested candidates should email a cover letter , resume and salary history expectations to yotake @ urltoken .\nfor many people , the specter of liver cancer can hide behind a host of other liver diseases .\nthe liver wellness education program , which teaches adults about their liver and how to maintain its health .\nbronx , ny - september 29 , 2015 - dr . allan w . wolkoff , professor of medicine and anatomy & structural biology , chief of the division of gastroenterology and liver diseases , and associate chair of medicine for research , has been invited to receive the 2015 american liver foundation physician of the year award . dr . wolkoff will receive the award at the foundation ' s 15th annual honors gala , tuesday , september 29 , 2015 at gotham hall in new york city .\ncirrhosis is caused by chronic ( long - term ) liver diseases that damage liver tissue . it can take many years for liver damage to lead to cirrhosis .\nby breaking the silence we can break the stigma surrounding liver disease . get inspired by reading stories of liver disease\nlove your liver , which is geared towards educating children in grades 3 through middle school on general liver wellness .\nfatty liver disease can progress to more serious illnesses , including liver cancer . these factors make it vital for patients to seek out help for liver conditions as soon as possible .\nfilm it ( ask a friend ! ) and remember to keep it short ! here\u2019s a sample script to use : \u201ci\u2019m _ _ _ _ _ and i am taking the liver lemon dare to care for the american liver foundation , and i\u2019m asking _ _ _ _ _ , _ _ _ _ _ , and _ _ _ _ _ to help care for those affected by liver disease by taking the dare and donating to alf . you have 24 hours . go ! \u201d\nareas of expertise cholestatic liver disease , viral hepatitis b and c , autoimmune hepatitis , acute liver failure , nutritional abnormalities of chronic liver disease and multiple complications of chronic liver failure including hepatorenal syndrome as well as liver transplantation related topics ( e . g immunosuppression , complications , recurrent disease , allograft rejection )\nliver life walk signature event \u2013 urltoken this website is designed specifically for division event managers to promote liver life walk events .\nliver life challenge signature event \u2013 urltoken this website is designed specifically for division event managers to promote liver life challenge events .\nimagine a world without liver diseases . we can see that world \u2013 and we believe it is possible . that\u2019s why we are boldly investing in innovative hepatology research , and in the people who study and treat liver disease . that is why aasld foundation is our cause .\nthis program provides an urgent overview to non - alcoholic fatty liver disease , or nafld , a condition estimated to affect between 30 \u2013 40 % of american adults and as many as 10 % of children . this program covers the important role of the liver in body , and discussed the vital link between obesity and fatty liver , including lifestyle choices that can reduce risk of serious long - term complications such as cirrhosis and liver failure and liver cancer . this program is an ideal piece in a series of liver health and wellness presentations .\nareas of expertise broad expertise in various liver diseases , including fatty liver ( non - alchol and alcohol ) , nash , lipid metabolism , cholestasis , bile acid , liver fibrosis , liver cancer , non - conding rna ( microrna and lncrna ) etc .\nread the latest article abstracts , guidelines , upcoming events , and more from hepatology , liver transplantation , and clinical liver disease .\ncirrhosis refers to the replacement of normal liver tissue with non - living scar tissue . it is always related to other liver diseases .\neducation alf offers several community education programs on liver health and liver disease that are interactive and age appropriate . these popular programs include :\nlove your liver , middle school ( level 2 ) educates middle school students about the liver and its functions , ways to take care of it , different types of liver diseases and their risk factors and most importantly prevention tips . also included are photos of an actual liver as well as graphics that depict the progression of liver disease .\nwe carry out our mission through education to promote liver health and disease prevention . alf offers several community education programs on liver health and liver disease that are interactive and age appropriate . these popular programs include : love your liver ; liver wellness : what everybody needs to know ; viral hepatitis ; and teens to twenties : liver wellness guide . our education programs reached approximately 46 , 000 people in 2016 .\nwe carry out our mission through education to promote liver health and disease prevention . alf offers several community education programs on liver health and liver disease that are interactive and age appropriate . these popular programs include : love your liver ; liver wellness : what everybody needs to know ; viral hepatitis ; and teens to twenties : liver wellness guide . our education and outreach programs reached approximately 46 , 000 people in 2016 .\nthe aasld foundation was created to fill the void between bright , talented researchers and the funding needed to encourage their discoveries . additionally , we exist to provide essential resources to train health care professionals in providing care for patients with liver disease .\nwith your support , alf continues to promote liver wellness , provide help to many affected by and at risk for liver disease , and work to find better treatments and a cure for all diseases of the liver .\nthe most common causes of cirrhosis are hepatitis c , alcohol - related liver disease , non - alcoholic fatty liver disease , and hepatitis b .\nif you have thoughts about our work or new areas that we could be focusing on through the aasld foundation , share them with me via email or twitter at @ aasldfoundation .\nalcohol remains the second most common cause of liver cirrhosis after hepatitis c virus .\naward recipients have broadened the understanding of the liver , discovered new ways to treat patients , published nearly 30 , 000 scientific journal articles and secured over 200 prestigious nih grants to further advance the scientific study of liver health and liver disease .\nhelp line 1 - 800 go liver if you have a question about liver health or liver disease , call the alf help line . this service provides information on prevention , risk factors , early detection , symptoms , diagnosis , research and treatments .\nurltoken \u2013 urltoken our public facing website is the resource for news and information regarding liver disease for all people with liver disease , their friends , families and caregivers .\ncontact : wendy zellner office : 412 - 586 - 9777 mobile : 412 - 973 - 7266 e - mail : zellnerwl @ urltoken for immediate release upmc partners with national kidney foundation , . . .\nalf gives voice to millions of americans afflicted with liver disease . share your story .\nthinking of greg allman today as he died from liver cancer after having hep c .\ninstitute of liver studies , king ' s college hospital , london , united kingdom .\nareas of expertise gallstones , alcoholic fatty liver disease , nonalcoholic fatty liver disease , cholestasis ; hepatic bile acid and cholesterol metabolism , intestinal absorption of cholesterol and fatty acids .\neducation materials\u2026 \u2026are available on numerous subjects including hepatitis a , b and c , liver cancer , bilary atresia and liver health . select materials are available in spanish . read more\u2026\nas cirrhosis becomes worse , the liver will have less healthy tissue . if cirrhosis is not treated , the liver will fail and will not be able to work well or at all .\nthrough local support groups , periodic seminars , a regular newsletter and special informational projects , the national parkinson foundation , orange county local chapter provides the community with education , awareness , care , and support of research . . . .\nyour fundraising and participation will bring awareness to liver disease and provide financial support for our educational programs and patient services offered to the millions of americans battling one of the 100 known liver diseases .\nunderstanding cellular immune response to viral translation during liver damage mentor : jennifer a . doudna , phd\nadvocacy alf participates in federal , state and local advocacy efforts to address the needs of people affected by liver disease and that focus on larger healthcare issues to improve liver health and increase research funding .\naasld is the leading organization of scientists and health care professionals committed to preventing and curing liver disease .\ncirrhosis is diagnosed by symptoms , blood tests , medical history , and physical examination . a liver biopsy may be needed to check how much of the liver has been damaged . during a biopsy , a small piece of liver tissue is removed and studied in the lab , and additional imaging may be needed .\nwhy i ' m running the disneyland half marathon as part of alf ' s liver life challenge team .\ntalk about this article with other patients , caregivers , and advocates in the liver cancer cure discussion group .\nrole of the nuclear lamina in nonalcoholic fatty liver disease mentor : m . bishr omary , md , phd\nthe liver life challenge offers a ticket to some of the most desirable endurance and athletic events in america .\n1 . identify the natural history and progress of fatty liver and necessary work up for the primary provider . 2 . identify the association of fatty liver , cardiovascular disease and malignancy . 3 . identify surgical and non - surgical management of obesity . 4 . identify novel therapies that are currently being investigated in fatty liver disease .\nmany forms of liver disease are preventable , and many more can be cured if detected early . yet tens of thousands of people in the u . s . are living with liver disease and don\u2019t even know it .\nbelong to the organization that advances you , your career , and the field of hepatology by providing the ultimate in liver research , training , and care of patients with liver disease . join aasld \u2014 and get involved .\nsince 1979 , our research awards program has awarded nearly $ 25 million for research . over 800 scientists and physicians have broadened the understanding of the liver , discovered new ways to treat patients , published nearly 30 , 000 scientific journal articles and secured over 200 prestigious national institutes of health grants to further advance the scientific study of liver health and liver disease . advocacy alf participates in federal , state and local advocacy efforts to address the needs of people affected by liver disease and that focus on larger healthcare issues to improve liver health and increase research funding .\nperson must have extensive knowledge of liver disease , specifically viral hepatitis \u2013 the helpline specialist will be working with clients who are going through different aspects of their liver disease journey ( i . e . newly diagnosed , chronic )\nthis series of programs is an interactive liver wellness education program targeted to elementary , middle , high school and college students . there are 3 age appropriate presentations . the program educates students about the liver and actions that they can take to maximize liver health and ultimately prevent liver disease . it can be held in school and after - school settings as well as venues such as camps , community organizations and organizations that work with various age groups on a local , state or national level .\ntreatment options for cirrhosis depend on the cause and the level of liver damage . depending on the disease causing cirrhosis , medications or lifestyle changes may be used for treatment . the goals of treatment are to prevent further liver damage and reduce complications .\ncurrently , there are approximately 30 million americans with some form of liver disease . of these individuals , there are as many as 25 percent with non - alcoholic fatty liver disease , with some evidence of the condition even being seen in children .\non on fighting liver disease . i look forward to may 31 as it will be our inogural walk in arlington heights so come join us and show your support for people with hep c and many other liver diseases . together we can make a difference\nalf\u2019s mission is to promote education , advocacy , support services and research for the prevention , treatment and cure of liver disease .\ncirrhosis is the scarring of the liver \u2013 hard scar tissue replaces soft healthy tissue . it is caused by swelling and inflammation .\neffect of acute - on - chronic liver failure on drug metabolism in the brain . mentor : reza mehvar , pharmd , phd\nour mission : to advance and disseminate the science and practice of hepatology , and to promote liver health and quality patient care .\nbile duct disease bile duct disease limits or stops bile from flowing to the small intestine . the bile backs up in the liver causing the liver to swell and can lead to cirrhosis . two common bile duct diseases are primary sclerosing cholangitis and primary biliary cirrhosis .\nto recognize and honor those who have created a planned or deferred gift to ensure a better future for those living with liver disease .\na liver disease support and discussion community for cancer , hepatitis , cirrhosis , and hepatic encephalopathy , as well as transplants and more .\nwe partner with companies large and small to touch the lives of those afflicted with liver disease and help brighten their outlook for the future .\nnonalcoholic steatohepatitis ( nash ) fat build up in the liver that is not caused by alcohol use , is called non - alcoholic fatty liver disease ( nafld ) , which can lead to nonalcoholic steatohepatitis ( nash ) . nash can cause the liver to swell and can lead to cirrhosis . people with nash often have other health issues including diabetes , obesity , high cholesterol , coronary artery disease and poor eating habits .\nwe are leaders in the fight against liver disease . we advance the interests of people affected by liver disease through individual and team achievements . we welcome opportunities for change , growth and collaboration . new ideas and creative solutions are encouraged , and we are willing to take calculated risks .\nyour liver is important and it has many functions . the top three are that it cleans your blood of toxins , gives you energy and produces bile for digestion . your liver processes what you eat and drink into nutrients your body uses and filters out harmful substances from your blood .\nliver diease . i am glad i am not alone but i am remission as well . god bless each and everyone of you who fight so\ndon\u2019t see a liver life walk in your local area ? email events @ urltoken today for information on how to get a community walk started .\nacot12 - mediated acetyl - coa degradation in the pathogenesis of non - alcoholic fatty liver disease mentor : david e . cohen , md , phd\nwith 14 staffed divisions across the united states , the alf looks to facilitate , advocate and promote the education , support and research for liver cancer .\nparticipates in the planning and implementation of web content and design for urltoken and its subsites , including the liver meeting microsite and the aasld . . .\ndr . o\u2019 brien thanked the audience for the recognition , and spoke about his experiences as a physician and his current investigative treatments for chronic liver disease .\nng and liver functions are doing really good , blood draw weekly basis for a year or so . . . . we are all blessed to have a organizati\nnon - alcoholic fatty liver disease : risks , prevention , and more . dr . loomba from our national medical advisory committee discusses the rising health epidemic on international\ndon\u2019t see a liver life challenge event in your local area ? email events @ urltoken today for information on how to get involved in a local endurance event .\ndavid q . h . wang , md , phd professor of medicine scientific director of molecular biology and next generation technology core albert einstein college of medicine department of medicine division of gastroenterology and liver diseases marion bessin liver research center 1300 morris park avenue bronx , new york 10461 ( 718 ) 430 - 8865 david . wang @ urltoken\njust wanted to thank my donor family and the great dr . s and nurses at nyu langone medical center for my second chance at life . i had my liver transplant\nimportant study . . . not just more likely to develop cancer of the esophagus and liver but other alcohol - related cancers include colorectal cancer and breast cancer in women .\nsince 1979 , the alf has provided more than $ 24 million though nearly 800 awards to physicians and research scientists studying new preventions , treatments and cures for liver disease .\n\u201ci feel privileged to have been a part of the progress in treatment and , in many cases , the cures for liver diseases that has taken place over the past 30 years , said dr . o\u2019 brien . \u201ci share this flavors of miami tribute with my esteemed colleagues because working in liver disease and the transplant world is clearly a team effort . \u201d\nmore than a race , it\u2019s moments that will challenge , inspire and change you ! attain fitness goals while fundraising to create a better future for 30 million americans with liver disease .\nlove your liver , elementary school ( level 1 ) is an age appropriate program for grades 3 through 5 . students will learn about the causes of liver disease and action steps that they can follow to prevent them . the format style is presented in a simple and discrete manner . the program also includes a number of interactive activities that can be integrated , time permitting .\ntram thuy tran , md medical director , liver transplantation cedars sinai medical center 8900 beverly blvd . , suite 250 los angeles , ca 90048 310 - 423 - 1971 tram . tran @ urltoken\nwhen cirrhosis cannot be treated , the condition is known as end - stage liver disease , or esld . esld includes a subgroup of patients with cirrhosis who have signs of decompensation that is generally irreversible with medical management other than transplant . decompensation includes hepatic encephalopathy , variceal bleed , kidney impairment , ascites , lung issues . the decompensated liver disease allows these esld patients to be prioritized on the transplant list\nthis is an education program targeted to individuals who either have or are at risk for viral hepatitis , especially for the hepatitis c virus . the program educates participants about the liver , liver disease ( including the differences between hepatitis a , b and c ) , risk factors , prevention , current treatment options , disease management strategies , and disease impact . local resources are provided as well as educational materials .\nnonalcoholic fatty liver disease , or nafld , which affects roughly 100 million americans , costs the united states healthcare system $ 32 billion annually , according to a first - of - its - kind study .\na cornerstone of alf support services is their national help line , 1 - 800 - go - liver , which receives about 6 , 000 calls each year from patients and family members seeking information and guidance .\ni am a faculty member but my job title is postdoctoral associate . prior to this appointment , i was a post - doctoral fellow for 2 years . am i still eligible for a liver scholar award ?\nfacebook live event \u2013 june 14th at 6 : 00 pm on end stage liver disease join dr . caroline jouhourian , a gastroenterologist from st . elizabeth\u2019s medical center in brighton , massachusetts and lindsay ventura , community outreach and education manager at the alf new england division for a live presentation about end stage liver disease on facebook live at 6 : 00 pm eastern thursday june 14th . click the button above to learn more .\nno other voluntary organization in the nation provides a voice for the 30 million americans with liver disease . read about how this was accomplished in our timeline 40 years in the making created on our anniversary in 2016 .\nthanks for exploring our site to see how we are making a difference through our research and career development initiatives , the fundamentals of liver disease , and to learn how you can help us do more through a donation .\nthese are some of the ways we are making a difference . we can do what we do because of support from our generous donors . please join us in the fight against liver disease by learning how you can help .\nyaron rotman , md , msc clinical investigator liver diseases branch nih , niddk 10 center drive , bldg . 10 , rm 9c434 , msc 1800 bethesda , md , 20892 - 1800 301 - 451 - 6553 rotmany @ urltoken\ni\u2019ve personally worked with alf as a volunteer , and i\u2019m proud to say that i\u2019ve decided to take the challenge in 2018 . i\u2019ll be running the 2018 united airlines nyc half as part of the liver life challenge team !\nwe treat everyone with dignity and promote open communication and an environment that values fairness and inclusiveness . we recognize our volunteers and staff as our most valued resources . we are passionate in our commitment to people affected by liver disease .\nthis is really not a review . i just wanted to say that i have a liver disease . noone has every really heard of the illness i have . i have budd chairi syndrome . it seems really nice to have some one\nsince 1979 , the research awards program has provided more than $ 26 million in research funding . over 850 qualified scientists and physicians have pursued careers in liver disease research and treatment as a result of receiving these grants early in their careers .\nit\u2019s more than a race , it\u2019s moments that will challenge , inspire and change you ! from the moment you become part of our team to the moment you cross the finish line , the liver life challenge provides an unforgettable experience . you\u2019ll achieve your own fitness goals , while fundraising to create a better future for 30 million americans with liver disease . what is a tough mudder ? tough mudder is a 5 or 10 mile course with up to 20 + obstacles designed to drag you\u2026\nthis year\u2019s honoree was christopher b . o\u2019 brien , md , agaf , frcmi , medical director of liver , intestinal and multivisceral transplant at the miami transplant institute\u2014a unique affiliation between jackson health system and uhealth - the university of miami health system .\none of our transplant doctors is interested in submitting for a liver scholar award however his salary is already covered so he would like to hire a tech and purchase supplies instead of using the award solely for his salary support . would that be acceptable ?\nrecently diagnosed with primary sclerosing cholangitis . wondering what my future holds as far as pain and how long before liver transplant . been through a lot already . have crohns disease which has not been good lately . any info would be greatly appreciated . . .\nchronic alcoholism chronic alcoholism is one of the leading causes of cirrhosis in the united states . drinking too much alcohol can cause the liver to swell , which over time can lead to cirrhosis . the amount of alcohol that causes cirrhosis is different for each person .\nthis program focuses on the short and long - term impact of alcohol on the liver . it addresses the impact of u . s . culture on our alcohol consumption habits , the difference between alcohol use , abuse , binge drinking , addiction and dependence , and how the liver is physically impacted . it is intended to spark discussion among audience members about their own patterns of alcohol use , and encourage thoughtful consideration alcohol in our culture . this program is ideal for student groups , campus orientations , substance treatment programs , and community education activities .\nvisit urltoken to learn all about nafld and nash , including patient videos , infographics , and plenty of information about related diseases that have become the number one cause of liver transplants in the country . join us in geting the word out about this looming public health threat !\nwent to the er after i threw up blood , had been throwing up bile for months . alcohol abuse was the cause , now the doctor is saying my liver is swollen but mine is reversable . any tips on how to achieve that ? ive already quit drinking . . .\ni got involved with the alf just short of a year after i was released from the hospital in 2014 . the kansas city liver life walk is a block away from where we lived . when i got out of the hospital i could not walk without the use of a walker and could not stand more than 10 seconds . i needed a goal . my son henri thought the liver walk would be a great family opportunity and give me something to works towards and the rest is history . henri has been the top individual fundraiser and team 12 has had the most participation and donations for the last 3 years . i since have joined the mid america board of directors and participated at hill day in washington dc for the alf . i am honored to be the national liver walk champion and my family and i are blessed to be associated with the alf and the people associated with them .\nchronic viral hepatitis chronic hepatitis c is the another leading cause of cirrhosis in the united states . hepatitis c causes the liver to swell , which over time can lead to cirrhosis . about one in four people with chronic hepatitis c develop cirrhosis . chronic hepatitis b and hepatitis d also can cause cirrhosis .\nnikolaos t . pyrsopoulos , md , phd , mba , facp , agaf associate professor chief , division of gastroenterology and hepatology medical director liver transplantation rutgers \u2013 new jersey medical school university hospital 185 s . orange avenue msb h rm \u2013 536 newark , nj 07101 - 1709 973 - 971 - 5252 pyropni @ urltoken\ncommunity education programs are delivered by trained health educators and are intended to provide an overview of specific topics in the area of liver disease and wellness . community education programs are basically the same across the country regardless of where they are delivered , although content may be modified slightly to suit specific audiences and time constraints . these programs include :\nalf\u2019s mission has served the needs of liver patients and their families throughout the nation for 40 years , and in the last year , alf began expansion efforts in the southeast region of the country by partnering with jackson health system . flavors of miami raised $ 155 , 000 this year \u2013 money that will be used for medical research and advocacy initiatives .\n\u201cwe have partnered with jackson for our flavors of miami for the second year and plan on hosting our first educational program for the community of miami this fall , \u201d said national board chair and ceo of alf , tom nealon . \u201cwe are dedicated to the fight against liver disease and want to offer additional programs for this community in early 2017 . \u201d\npramod mistry , md , bs , frcp , phd professor of medicine , pediatrics , cellular & molecular physiology director , metabolic liver and lysosomal disease program yale university school of medicine department of internal medicine ( digestive diseases ) department of internal medicine yale school of medicine 333 cedar street / lmp 1080 po box 208019 new haven , ct 06520 - 8019 203 - 785 - 3412 pramod . mistry @ urltoken\nmy journey is not just a story on weight loss but of survival . i was a child with autoimmune chronic active hepatitis . my liver was failing rapidly and i wasn\u2019t expected to live past the age of 10 . i even remember the doctors telling my parents to start preparing for my funeral . the look of despair on their faces challenged me to dig deeper within myself to find healing somehow .\ndr . wolkoff is a pioneer in the combining of disciplines that inform basic understanding of hepatocyte function and relation to disease and is recognized worldwide for providing new windows into physiology and pathophysiology . he has had articles published in over 100 peer - reviewed publications , given many invited lectures , and had continuous nih - supported research . additionally , he has served on advisory committees of several nih - supported liver research centers .\nafter years of beating the odds , my condition progressed to cirrhosis in 2010 . i decided it was time to take control of my life and do more than just survive . i began practicing yoga , researching natural remedies and supplements , and with the help of my personal trainer , my naturopathic practitioner and a plant - based diet , i lost a total 120 pounds , and saw normal liver markers for the first time in my life .\nmanager will be responsible for fundraising development and work under the direction of the executive director to ensure the success of the division\u2019s special events initiatives and to achieve its financial goals . the manager will also participate in and manage the establishment of systems and protocols for the division liver life walk / flavors / challenge and other fundraising event . the manager must also be able to anticipate , plan , prioritize and react to changing needs and situations with professionalism and integrity .\nhow do you get a proper diagnosis of psc or other liver disease ? my dad turned jaundice , ended up with two bilary stents , but still having issues recent scope dr . said thinks he has secondary sc ( did not say psc ) . he went from 204 lbs to 164 lbs and stomache aches a lot . no appetite . dr started him on an anti nausea , prilosec , and a drug to thin bile but those give him gas / diarreah . . .\nit ' s estimated that more than 100 million americans are living with non - 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1 antitrypsin deficiency , and autoimmune hepatitis .\nthere are usually no symptoms of cirrhosis in its early stage . over time , cirrhosis may cause symptoms and complications :\ntalk to your doctor about all of the medications , vitamins and supplements you take .\nwe provide a wide variety of services including information and referral , education programs , support groups , exciting fundraising events , and an array of volunteer opportunities .\nexplore this section to learn about definitions , symptoms , causes , diagnosis , treatments , risk factors and what questions to ask your doctor .\nthank you for making me aware of the need to get tested for hep c . i had been vaccinated\nunaware of c . happily i was not infected . if i had , my understand\nit ' s wonderful having piece of mind . please get tested folks . sorry we lost greg allman and other baby boomers .\n3 , we met the loma linda transplant team , meld was 29 . across a few months , we learned everything\nwe could , and he continued trying to manage with diet and exercize . but , nothing prepared us for his total , rapid decompensa\nkidney failure , meld 48 . there , his doctor quickly worked to transfer him to keck of usc . through everyone ' s\n2016 . his story is not complete , but there is hope where none existed . god bless his medical team , and organizati\ngod bless all that helped me and and my family . prayers to you all . see ya on sunday may 18th 2014 at eisenhower\nt strikes in the infant stage itself and no one pays attention on this . the mother of the baby is not taught about the food she should take at the time of pregnancy ,\nfeed the baby with 25 mg for 6 times and see the result . let the stomach digest the food that has already out in , and the essence mix with our system . give small quantity with several intervals ,\nt will affect brain , heart and spinal cord that results in watery blood . the urine they pass will be reddish yellow and less quantity . this will follow to the swelling foot due to weak heart , then swelling on stomach and to throat swelling that is called as dropsy .\nicals will rush to patent that . it is very simple that all i can tell for now !\ni called them 4 years ago and was told they had no funds i was dumb founded . . ."]}
{"id": 55641, "summary": [{"text": "gosforth park nature reserve is a wildlife haven in tyne and wear , england .", "topic": 28}, {"text": "it includes a lake and woodland , and is managed by the natural history society of northumbria .", "topic": 6}, {"text": "it is part of gosforth park , the old estate of gosforth house . ", "topic": 27}], "title": "gosforth park nature reserve", "paragraphs": ["an opportunity to learn about the fauna and flora of gosforth park nature reserve .\ngosforth park nature reserve are offering an opportunity to learn more about the fauna and flora of their nature reserve at this special event .\nfind out about the save gosforth wildlife campaign and help us to protect gosforth park nature reserve and its wildlife from being surrounded by development .\nenjoy this collection of photos and videos of the flora and fauna of gosforth park nature reserve which have been sent to us by society members .\naccess to gosforth park nature reserve is strictly on a \u2018members only\u2019 basis only . non - members can however purchase day passes from the nhsn office .\ngosforth park nature reserve is one of the best places to see wildlife in newcastle and tyne & wear . on this page you can find out about some of the reserve\u2019s wildlife .\nwe manage gosforth park nature reserve and one of our main aims is to encourage the study of natural history - something we have been doing for nearly 200 years .\ngosforth park also boasts a local population of roe deer and remains a stronghold for red squirrels and badgers .\ngosforth park nature reserve is open to nhsn members . non - members are also very welcome to visit by purchasing a day pass , and we hold an annual open day in the summer .\nsix members of tep\u2019s north east office volunteered for a day\u2019s hard labour at gosforth park nature reserve , a beautiful refuge in the north of newcastle managed by the natural history society of northumbria ( nhsn ) .\nto design facilities suitable for a nature reserve and which meet the needs of the end users .\n\u2018the wildlife doesn\u2019t spend all of its time in the nature reserve , \u2019 james tells us . \u2018the animals go outside the nature reserve to find food , so they need a bigger area than just the nature reserve to survive . if you start building on the land around it the nature reserve can\u2019t support as much wildlife , so it has a direct impact on the reserve itself , even if you\u2019re not building on the reserve . that\u2019s what we\u2019ve been fighting against . \u2019\ngosforth park nature reserve provides a focus for the society\u2019s conservation and research activities . the southern half of the reserve is designated as a site of special scientific interest ( sssi ) and the whole site is designated as a local wildlife site and wildlife corridor in recognition of its ecological importance .\nreed warblers are a specialty of gosforth park nature reserve which holds the biggest breeding population this far north in the uk . ringing is the only way this species can be monitored effectively , and current trends suggest that the population is increasing as the area of reedbed is expanded .\narc hosts the all - weather championships across lingfield park , newcastle , southwell , wolverhampton , as well as chelmsford city and kempton park , culminating in the \u00a31million finals day at lingfield park and \u00a3250 , 000 race day at newcastle on good friday .\naccess to the society\u2019s nature reserve is through the garden of lake lodge , a stone - built cottage , which belonged , like the reserve , to the high gosforth park company . lake lodge was put up for sale and purchased by the society in may 1970 in order to ensure access to the reserve and to provide accommodation for a volunteer on - site warden .\nwe are always looking for society members to help us manage and protect the nature reserve . to volunteer please click here .\nour work on the reserve is guided by a 10 - year management plan which is approved by natural england . this plan also includes detailed information about the nature reserve and its history .\nthe society still maintains its magnificent natural history library and archives and the nature reserve at gosforth park as well as carrying out research and promoting the study of the natural sciences by providing lectures , field outings and education courses and publishing scientific papers . almost 190 years after its foundation , the society remains very active with over 1 , 700 members .\nthe story begins in 1509 , when the land of gosforth park , including the area on which the reserve now sits , was bought by the brandling family . they invested in coal production , made a fortune , and enclosed their land to create a private estate \u2013 gosforth house , built in the 18th century , now part of the racecourse facilities , became their home .\nthe reserve is part of an important wildlife corridor which stretches from the tyne and the ouseburn , through to jesmond dene and on to gosforth park . nearby there is also killingworth lake , wheetslade cp and within a short drive the rising sun cp and big waters .\none of the best wildlife watching sites in newcastle and tyne & wear , this private nature reserve is important for its rare fauna and flora .\nthe gosforth park nature reserve , a tiny patch of land adjacent to newcastle racecourse , with a shallow lake and lots of reeds , has been in the news lately ( we\u2019ll get to why in a minute ) , and we realised we knew almost nothing about it : what it is , why it\u2019s important , and who its protectors , the natural history society of northumbria , actually are .\narena racing company includes : bath , brighton , chepstow , doncaster , ffos las , fontwell park , great yarmouth , hereford , lingfield park resort , newcastle , royal windsor , sedgefield , southwell , uttoxeter , wolverhampton and worcester racecourses .\nthis is a fantastic opportunity to see this private nature reserve on the edge of newcastle , which is one of the best wildlife watching sites in the area .\n\u2018the history of the nature reserve is quite an interesting one , \u2019 says james , \u2018and the society came to it by accident rather than by design . \u2019\nthis private nature reserve opens its doors for the day . local experts will be on hand to talk to visitors about birds , plants , mammals and insects .\ngosforth park nature reserve is in the northern suburbs of newcastle - upon - tyne . it is a last oasis of wetland , reedbed and native woodland that provides a home to otters , bittern , kingfisher , red squirrel , badger , etc . in an area that was once subject to coal mining and more recently has provided land for homes and business . it is a fantastic wildlife refuge close to where people live .\n\u2018charles brandling , who was head of the family , overindulged in coal speculation and they effectively went bust , \u2019 explains james , \u2018so they sold the estate in 1852 and it was sold again in 1880 to the high gosforth park company which built a horse racing track . \u2019\na barely - known nature reserve adjacent to newcastle racecourse is being vigorously protected by a society of volunteers which dates back nearly 200 years . living north put their wellies on to find out why\nthe reserve is supported by a team of volunteers and an unpaid warden , whom lives adjacent to the main entrance . access to gosforth park nature reserve is strictly on a \u2018members only\u2019 basis only , however there is often at least one open day every year . non - members can also purchase day passes from the nhsn office . all the birding hides on the site are locked , and members can obtain keys for a small deposit . the nhsn office is in the great north museum in the centre of newcastle . for more information please visit urltoken\nthe nature reserve is also the focus of research by local naturalists who have made attempts to record the botanical , invertebrate and vertebrate species present on the reserve and in doing so improve our knowledge of the distribution and habitat requirements of species in the north east .\nnote to drivers : there are current road closures on the roads that lead from south gosforth to the reserve , which look to be completed in july 2018 . you can find out more information on newcastle council\u2019s website here .\ncome and enjoy this fantastic private nature reserve which will be open to the public for one day on saturday 30 june 2018 . free . drop - in anytime between 10 . 30am and 3 . 30pm .\nwe welcome research and student projects on the reserve . if you would like to carry out a research project in the reserve please contact the society office .\nfor directions to the reserve and how to get there , please click here .\nsuccess will be local schools visiting the reserve regulary to study the natural sciences .\norganised by the natural history society of northumbria in partnership with eric north east the event will have local experts on hand to talk to any visitors wanting to know more about the birds , plants , mammals and insects who populate the nature reserve .\nthere are 3 wildlife hides in the reserve , which provide a great opportunity for visitors and photographers to watch birds and animals in their natural habitat without disturbing them . download the reserve visitor leaflet for a map of the reserve , showing the hides and footpaths .\ngosforth park has become legendary for impressive and regular views of bitterns . this uncommon and usually very secretive bird is rarely seen , which makes every experience that much more rewarding . other species to watch out for include common tern , great spotted and green woodpeckers , jack snipe and treecreeper . there is an area of wetland , adjacent to the reserve which at times has attracted bean and white - fronted geese . little egret has also been recorded on the rare occasion .\nto create facilities at the reserve so that school groups can learn about the natural world .\nback at gosforth park , the land\u2019s new owners had built their race track but neglected the woods and lake . in 1924 a member of the society , we beck , bought the shooting rights for the land to protect its wildlife . when he died he bequeathed the rights to the society , who took it upon themselves to manage the site ( now their primary role ) . that was in 1929 .\nthe reserve is managed mainly by society members working as volunteers . for the past 80 years they have been improving the habitat on the reserve to increase biodiversity and the numbers of uncommon species .\nthat schools do not want to use the nature reserve . we will work with schools and young people from the start to ensure it meets their needs and is what they want . this will also give them\nownership\nof the project and their continued long term involvement .\nthe area of north newcastle is very mixed with areas of working class and low income households in parts of longbenton contrasting with the middle - class areas of gosforth . this project will benefit children from both backgrounds .\nto improve habitats in the reserve for wildlife and so that they can better be used for study .\nthis small area of mixed woodland and wetland is situated next to a small tributary of the ouse burn , in whitebridge park . the woodland contains a mix of tree species including oak , ash , willow and lime .\nthe nature reserve is close to newcastle and several schools and is potentially a fantastic resource for young people to learn about the natural world close to where they live . unfortunately there are no facilities at the reserve , such as toilets , hand washing and shelter that are needed for study length visits . we also need to enlarge our small viewing hides so that they can be used by groups of children .\nday passes are for non - members or groups who would like to make a single visit to the reserve . there are two ways to obtain a day pass : visit our office in the great north museum : hancock , or at the reserve by paying a small fee in an envelope provided in the reserve\u2019s information hut .\nthe society bird ringing group carries out a programme of constant - effort ringing in the nature reserve . this involves using mist nets set in standard sites at intervals to catch and ring birds . the data collected contributes to a national database and helps to monitor changes in the abundance and productivity of british birds .\nduring the winter we supplement natural food at a feeding station so that the reserve can support more woodland birds .\nthe nhsn regularly organises guided walks and activities at the reserve . please click here to see what\u2019s coming up .\nonce a year we open the reserve to the public . our next open day will be on saturday 30 june 2018 .\nour project will design and build facilities at the reserve that will enable school groups to visit and study the natural world .\n\u00bb improve existing facilities at the reserve so that they are suitable for school groups , for example creating bigger wildlife viewing hides .\nif you encounter any problems at the reserve , please report them to the warden in lake lodge or contact the nhsn office on 0191 208 2790 .\nschools having access to a local site to study the natural sciences and regularly taking pupils to learn in the outdoors . we will record the number of school visits and get feedback from schools and young people about their experiences and how it has helped their learning and appreciation of nature .\nrare species are sometimes seen in the reserve , if you are fortunate enough to see one please get in touch to let us know before you release the news online .\nthere is also one more hide , which can be enjoyed as visitors travel around the freshwater and explore the woodland . this is located towards to the left of the reserve .\ndogs are not allowed in the reserve , even on leads . the collection of any kind of plant or animal is forbidden . please take only photographs and leave only footprints .\nthe information hut is a small hut just past lake lodge inside the reserve entrance . the hut contains information about the nhsn , including a folder where you can record your wildlife sightings before you leave . this is also the best way to find out what wildlife has been seen recently , so it is good idea to check the sightings log before you head off into the reserve .\nthe reserve is very important for its insects , including species of beetle , bee and moth which are nationally and regionally rare . in summer 9 species of butterfly can usually be seen , including the purple hairstreak .\nplease enter your sightings in the logbook ( in the members\u2019 hut at the entrance ) as this helps us to monitor changes in species over many years and helps us to protect the reserve and surrounding habitats from development .\nwildfowl present can include gadwall , goldeneye , goosander , mallard , pochard , teal , tufted duck , scaup , shoveler and wigeon . little grebes also love the reserve and can be very entertaining in the spring / summer months .\nthe reserve has hides and boardwalks that enable visitors to view waterfowl , waders and reed bed birds at one of the best bird watching sites in the newcastle area . woodland trails and a feeding station provide an opportunity to see a wide range of woodland birds , mammals and flowers . there is also a small wildflower meadow . the reserve has a population of roe deer , red squirrel , fox and badger and if you are lucky you might see an otter .\nthe only entrance / exit to the reserve is through the garden of the cottage known as lake lodge , which belongs to the nhsn and is the home of our warden . there is parking in old salter\u2019s lane near to the lodge .\non top of that we also have a programme of work to improve habitats on the reserve which include woodland regeneration and pond creation . finally , we have to maintain a system of trails and wildlife watching hides and discourage poaching , trespass and disturbance .\nfor details of facilities and hazards at the reserve , please click here . paths and boardwalks can often be wet , muddy and slippery , so wear appropriate footwear and clothing and take care . visitors with disabilities or access needs please click here for information .\nroe deer are commonly seen and there are breeding red squirrel , fox , badger , stoat , weasel , wood mouse and bank vole . the reserve is an important site for bats with 7 species recorded including daubenton\u2019s , noctule , nathusius pipistrelle and brandt\u2019s .\nwoodland management to provide a diverse range of habitats and wide range of species , eg young , medium and old woodland stands ; deciduous and coniferous . this includes planting new trees . the woodland is managed to encourage native species to thrive and to provide abundant dead wood for the population of uncommon invertebrates found on the reserve .\nwe keep a log book at the reserve for members to record their sightings and these records also prove valuable in building up a picture of population changes . these records are passed to the environmental records information centre ( eric ) north east to form part of our regional knowledge of the natural world and to help with conservation efforts .\nnext they did what estate owners do : they landscaped the grounds , created a 50 - acre lake for boating ( the wreck of a victorian pleasure boat is still there today \u2013 it\u2019s marked on archeological maps ) and planted woodland ( most of the trees in the reserve are between 150 and 200 years old ) . unfortunately , the victorian dream eluded the brandlings .\nso we got in touch and an email came back from james littlewood , the society\u2019s director , inviting us for a chat at his office in the hancock museum ( the society owns the museum , which it leased to newcastle university in the 1960s , and which is now managed by tyne & wear archives ) . sitting in the boardroom , he told us about the society and the reserve .\nit takes a lot of managing . one of the problems is that the lake is shallow , so it silts up quickly and requires regular dredging . also , reeds need to be cut , trees need pruning , and the three hides need to be maintained . doing all of this is a team of about 100 volunteers \u2013 \u2018i would say the reserve is more or less managed by volunteers , \u2019 james tells us .\noh yes , we\u2019ve gone this far and barely mentioned the wildlife . among the creatures that call the reserve home ( or at least treat it like a hotel ) are badgers , foxes , red squirrels , roe deer , otters , birds of prey such as buzzards and kestrels , waterfowl , waders , owls and rare insects \u2013 hence over half the site was designated a site of special scientific interest in the 1970s , and hence members have recently been battling against nearby development .\nanother important member of the team is the warden , who lives in a cottage at the entrance to the reserve , monitoring who\u2019s coming and going . it\u2019s not public land , it\u2019s private , and only accessible to those with a family membership ( \u00a330 per year ) or a day permit ( \u00a33 . 50 ) , although there is an open day when anyone can visit ( saturday 11th july ; 10 . 30am to 3 . 30pm ) during which experts talk about the flora and fauna .\nas the uk\u2019s leading racecourse group we are scheduled to state 522 race meetings in 2018 , including some of the biggest fixtures in the sporting calendar . the atmosphere , excitement , and exceptional surroundings make fun days out for family and friends all year round .\nas well as 15 racecourses arc owns and operates newcastle and sunderland greyhound stadia .\n15 versatile venues across the uk available all year round for everything including live music , parties , weddings , business meetings and exhibitions .\n15 versatile venues across the uk available all year round for everything from business meetings and exhibitions to weddings and parties .\nenter your details below to sign up for the latest news , exclusive offers and details on forthcoming events from your chosen racecourse .\nregistered in england and wales no . 07997040 . registered office millbank tower , 21 - 24 millbank , london , sw1p 4qp\nbelow you can read a selected history of the society . if you would like to learn more then why not visit our library and archives ?\nmarmaduke tunstall frs ( 1743 - 1790 ) , a collector of natural history and ethnographic items from all over the world , inherited the family estate at wycliffe , a village on the south bank of the river tees in north yorkshire .\ntunstall brought his museum from london to wycliffe - on - tees in yorkshire .\nthomas bewick and marmaduke tunstall were never to meet , yet in 1789 tunstall commissioned one of bewick\u2019s best known engravings , that of the chillingham bull .\nedward sheldon inherited the tunstall estates when marmaduke tunstall died in 1790 ( aged 47 ) and he sold the museum , library and pictures . tunstall\u2019s friend george allan ( 1736 - 1800 ) , a solicitor of blackwell grange near darlington in county durham , bought part of the contents of the museum in 1791 for \u00a3700 .\nthe collections occupied two large rooms at blackwell grange and allan opened his museum to the public in june 1792 , receiving 7 , 327 visitors in three and a half years . he added considerably to the wycliffe collections .\nafter tunstall\u2019s death in 1790 , bewick visited wycliffe to make use of the extensive collection of stuffed birds spending two months there in 1791 . a number of drawings he made at the time are now in the great north museum : hancock although he only used a few of them to illustrate his history of british birds , preferring to draw from life if possible . some of the bird specimens he used can also still be seen on display in the museum today .\nthe newcastle upon tyne literary & philosophical society was founded in 1793 and , in its early years , members and friends gave a number of donations of natural history and ethnographical items .\nthis included the first ever wombat to reach britain from australia ( preserved in spirit ) , a gift from john hunter , governor of new south wales . this species was first described by thomas bewick and the specimen can still be seen on display in the museum today . another notable donation was our mummy , bakt hor nekt , given by thomas coates of haydon bridge in 1821 .\ngeorge allan died , the allan museum , housed at blackwell grange , was left to his son .\nthe society of antiquaries was formed \u2013 the first daughter society of the literary and philosophical society of newcastle upon tyne .\ngeorge townshend fox was a businessman and a prominent member of the literary & philosophical society of newcastle upon tyne .\nwhen the allan museum came up for sale in 1822 it was fox who advanced the \u00a3400 to the society for the purchase .\nthe magnificent collections made their way from darlington in a sprung glass - wagon , and despite a strong gale on gateshead fell arrived safely in newcastle . they were stored for a while until the literary & philosophical society\u2019s new building opened in 1825 .\nin 1827 fox published a catalogue of the collections called a synopsis of the newcastle museum .\nby 1828 there were considerable differences between the members of the literary & philosophical society who were interested in natural history and the collections and those interested in the library .\nin order to resolve this conflict , supporters of the museum met in february 1829 and drew up proposals for the formation of a separate society . on the 19th august 1829 the natural history society of northumberland , durham and newcastle upon tyne ( now the natural history society of northumbria ) was formed with the objectives of the pursuit of natural sciences and the development of the museum . it began with a membership of 134 .\nthe society\u2019s first lecture was given on the 20th october 1829 at the literary and philosophical society , westgate road , newcastle . the subject was on the identification of a new species of swan , discovered by richard wingate , a taxidermist from newcastle . the swan was later given the name bewick\u2019s swan cygnus bewickii in memory of the celebrated tyneside engraver and naturalist , thomas bewick .\nby 1831 the new society\u2019s collections has grown and they had to rent a storeroom .\nin 1832 subscriptions were raised in order to build a new museum on land behind the literary & philosophical society\u2019s building ( now part of the central station ) , which was opened to the public in 1834 and was known as the newcastle museum .\nthe natural history society experimented with opening the museum to the public , one evening a month , free of charge . this was extremely popular and other museums in england copied the idea .\nthe collections grew and the popularity of the society\u2019s museum increased with over 44 , 000 visitors in 1848 .\nin 1846 some members of the natural history society , who were interested in field outings ( including john hancock ) , formed the tyneside naturalists\u2019 field club within the society to record birds , plants and geology etc in the field .\nin 1878 plans were announced for the building of an even bigger and better museum . john hancock , a local naturalist and taxidermist , was the main organiser and fundraiser for the project ; the new building owed its existence mainly to his energy and personal influence .\njohn hancock died aged 83 years . the museum was renamed the hancock museum in memory of him and his brother albany hancock ( d . 1873 ) in 1891 .\nduring the second world war the society had to make special arrangements to protect the museum and its collections from bombing . you can read about the hancock museum at war by following this link to our archives section click here .\nfollowing the development of british bird ringing in the first half of the 20th century , members of the society had been involved in catching and ringing seabirds on the farne islands . in 1949 the society became the official ringer for birds on the islands and this important research work continues today . in 1951 the society began a scheme to tag grey seals on the farne islands and to monitor breeding success . the result has been the longest period of continuous research in any british grey seal colony . the society still publishes an annual report for the farne islands in partnership with the national trust .\nin 1961 - 62 the society played an important part in the birth of the northumberland and durham naturalists\u2019 trust , which later went on to become the northumberland wildlife trust and durham wildlife trust . since then we have worked closely together and shared many trustees and members .\nthe hancock museum closed its doors to the public in april 2006 and was transformed into the award winning great north museum : hancock , which re - opened in may 2009 . as a result of the redevelopment the society offices , library and archives are now located in a modern purpose built extension at the rear of the museum .\nthe natural history society of northumbria still owns the great north museum : hancock building , land and its many varied collections and continues to lease them to the university of newcastle on whose behalf they are administered by tyne & wear archives and museums .\nto celebrate our 100th birthday the society\u2019s then curator of the hancock museum , t . russell goddard , published a book , the history of the natural history society of northumberland , durham and newcastle upon tyne 1829 - 1929 . you can now download this book in sections : pages 1 - 24 , pages 24 - 61 , pages 62 - 95 , pages 96 - 131 , pages 132 - 165 , pages 166 - 195 and a new index . alternatively this book is available from our library .\nto celebrate our 150th birthday , the society\u2019s then honorary secretary , grace hickling mbe , published the natural history society of northumbria 1929 - 1979 . this book is available from our library and we also have some copies for sale .\nour archives contain thousands of letters , photos , notebooks , diaries and society documents dating back to the start of the 19th century . to find out more about our archive material please click here .\nlocal experts will be on hand to talk to visitors about birds , plants , mammals and insects . there will be pond dipping , small mammals , wildlife spotting from hides and much more . drop in anytime between 10 . 30am \u2013 3 . 30pm , suitable for all ages and abilities ( sorry no dogs ) .\nplease note that the ground can be wet , muddy and uneven , so please wear suitable footwear .\nmost of this work is carried out by volunteers and through funding that we receive from defra as part of a higher level stewardship grant . however we also rely on donations from society members and the public to support this work .\nde - silting of ponds to improve habitat for open water species such as wildfowl , kingfisher , common terns and otters .\ncutting of reeds on a rotational basis to ensure healthy reedbeds and increase the populations of reedbed species such as reed warbler , water rail and bittern .\nrestoration of lowland meadow to allow plant species such as marsh orchids to flourish and provide habitats for butterflies .\ncreating artificial habitats to help boost some species , such as a breeding platform for common terns and black - headed gulls . nest boxes are built , installed , cleaned and repaired to increase the breeding populations of hole nesting birds . bat boxes are installed to provide roosting habitat and carry out bat research .\nremoving invasive non - native species which have a harmful impact on our native wildlife . this includes rhododendron , himalayan balsam , sycamore , turkey oak , american mink and grey squirrel ( we have the last remaining population of red squirrels in newcastle ) .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd html + rdfa 1 . 1 / / en\nmeanwhile , the natural history society of northumbria was evolving . james traces their history back to yorkshire\u2019s marmaduke tunstall , an 18th century natural history collector . part of his collection was bought by newcastle\u2019s lit & phil society in 1822 , and in 1829 a splinter group of 134 members formed the natural history society of northumbria .\n\u2018we took the museum collections with us , \u2019 explains james , \u2018and we continued to add to them and set up a museum to house them in , which was opened to the public in 1834 and known as the newcastle museum \u2013 it was at the back of where the lit and phil is now . \u2019\nit\u2019s been demolished since . the society continued collecting artefacts and it became clear they needed a bigger building . so in 1884 , using cash from the society\u2019s members , including lord armstrong , they built what became the hancock museum ( it was renamed in honour of john and albany hancock in 1891 ) and rehoused their collection there ( they leased it to the university in the 1960s because they couldn\u2019t afford to run it anymore ) .\none of their most impressive achievements is a new hide , which was opened in may by one of the society\u2019s famous members , matt ridley ( the hide was named after his father , matthew ridley ) . the hide was funded from grants and contributions from members , and built entirely by members , who also laid 400 metres of boardwalk over the wetland .\n\u2018we were very fortunate in that we had a former joiner and a current joiner , and a few others who\u2019ve got some decent diy skills , \u2019 explains james . \u2018and we had the designs drawn up by a local firm of architects who gave them free of charge \u2013 kiosk architecture & design and ec architects . they designed it so it could be built by volunteers and obviously we had some skilled volunteers to get all the angles right . \u2019\n\u2018we have to keep it private , \u2019 explains james , \u2018because it\u2019s on the edge of newcastle and close to so many people . if it was open to the public there\u2019d just be too much disturbance and damage to wildlife . it\u2019s an important wildlife site . \u2019\none recent proposal for hundreds of homes didn\u2019t go ahead , but they lost a couple of other battles \u2013 two nearby schemes , comprising several hundred homes and a leisure development , got the go - ahead . it\u2019s a long fight though , and they won\u2019t give up .\n\u2018we\u2019ve been fighting developments in this area for 30 or 40 years , \u2019 says james , \u2018actually going back to the 1950s . \u2019\nthe guardians of this little patch of north east wildlife have been protecting it for nearly a century \u2013 good on them .\ncalling local art - lovers : get excited about a brand new company which helps you seek out . . .\nfrom an old shipyard to a modern development , smith\u2019s dock has been transformed into a . . .\ndavid attenborough\u2019s blue planet series made us all more aware of the world\u2019s plastic . . .\nfrom yorkshire boy to viral superstar \u2014 hull\u2019s calum scott speaks to us about his debut . . .\nwhen three friends joined stockton folk club , the older crowd affectionately called them . . .\noriginally from county durham , actress frances mcnamee plays the main love interest in . . .\nafter studying in london , music producer isaac parker has returned to the north east to launch an . . .\nas part of our series on inspirational businesswomen , living north catches up with holly armstrong . . .\nsign up to our free weekly newsletters to receive exclusive offers , competitions and updates .\nover recent years , the site has benefited from some major restoration work which has seen the construction of a flagship new 2 - storey bird watching hide close to the waters edge and a wondrous new feeding station which can be found close to the visitors entrance .\nin 2014 a ferruginous duck came to stay , much to the delight of the local birdwatchers . another major highlight during the year involved a short stay from a rare little bittern , which brought \u2018twitchers\u2019 from far and wide . in march 2017 a ferruginous was discovered again , which is thought to be the same wild bird which has been enjoying the facilities at wwt washington .\nall the birding hides on the site are locked . nhsn members can obtain keys for a small deposit . for more information please visit urltoken\nthere is a new eco - toilet in the wood , which members can use , using the same key , they use to access the bird hides .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 strict / / en\nurltoken\nnorthumberland wildlife trust ltd - registered in england and wales , reg . charity number 221819 , reg . company number 717813\nlocal experts will be on hand to talk about birds , plants , mammals and insects .\nthe ground can be wet , muddy and uneven . please wear suitable footwear .\nplease keep to footpaths to avoid damaging the flora and always carry your membership card or day pass with you , or you may be asked to leave by one of our wardens .\na day pass costs \u00a33 . 50 per person aged 18 and over , and \u00a31 . 00 per person aged under - 18 . visiting groups must make a booking in advance through the nhsn office . the office is open monday - friday 10am - 5pm , and can be contacted by phone on 0191 208 2790 or email at nhsn @ ncl . ac . uk .\na hide key gives visitors access to the three hides and the eco - loo , which are kept locked . hide keys can be hired from the office for a deposit of \u00a330 , which will be refunded on return of the key to the office .\ncreating education facilities at one of newcastle ' s best wildlife sites so that young people in the region can be inspired by and learn about the natural world where they live .\n\u00bb work with schools and young people to design facilities that they want and that have no impact on the environment .\n\u00bb create new ponds for amphibians and so that young people can study pond ecosystems .\nsuccess will be new ponds created with study facilities , such as pond dipping access and positive feedback from teachers and pupils .\nif you wish to remain anonymous during your research , the big give is happy to contact a charity on your behalf . please click here for further details about this service .\nplease note that the ground can often be wet , muddy and uneven . please ensure you are wearing suitable footwear .\nwetland species include birds such as bittern , kingfisher , water rail , reed warbler , grasshopper warbler , reed bunting , common tern ( breeding platform ) , grey heron , wigeon , shoveler , teal , pochard , snipe , grey wagtail and little grebe . at certain times of the year there are spectacular roosts of large flocks of starling , swallow and jackdaw .\notters are regularly seen and there are healthy populations of frog , toad and smooth newt but our water shrews are much harder to see . several species of dragonflies are present in the summer , including broad - bodied chaser .\nunusual wetland migrants in recent years have included little bittern , ferruginous duck , marsh harrier , little egret , garganey , whooper swan , white - fronted goose and ruddy shelduck .\nwoodland species include birds such as green and great spotted woodpeckers , tawny owl , buzzard , sparrowhawk , nuthatch , jay , treecreeper , woodcock , siskin and garden warbler . our feeding station hide is a great place to see woodland birds up close from october to march .\nengland\u2019s second largest colony of coral - root orchid is found in the wet woodland and a viewing area is created in late may - june for this rare species . other interesting plants include young\u2019s helleborine , broad - leaved helleborine , northern marsh orchid , common spotted orchid and a range of meadow species . the woodland is a green carpet of ferns in the summer . in autumn there is a wide variety of mushrooms and fungi including some uncommon species .\nthese records are also passed to the north - east environmental records information centre to form part of our regional knowledge of the natural world and to help with conservation efforts .\nthe cheese loft caf\u00e9 , blagdon - 3 . 92 mile ( s ) away\nthe commissioners quay inn , blyth - 3 . 23 mile ( s ) away\nghosts n ghouls disco , newcastle upon tyne - 4 . 21 mile ( s ) away\nwedding open days , newcastle upon tyne - 4 . 21 mile ( s ) away"]}
{"id": 55647, "summary": [{"text": "qwest corporation is a bell operating company owned by centurylink .", "topic": 23}, {"text": "it was formerly named u s west communications , inc. from 1991 to 2000 , and also formerly named the mountain states telephone and telegraph company from 1911 to 1991 .", "topic": 36}, {"text": "it includes the former operations of malheur bell , northwestern bell and pacific northwest bell as well .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "it is one of two of the original 22 bell operating companies ( the other frontier west virginia ) not to be owned by a baby bell formed in 1984 . ", "topic": 23}], "title": "qwest corporation", "paragraphs": ["at & t inc . ; sprint nextel corporation ; qwest communications international inc . ; bellsouth corporation .\nmicrowave acquisition corporation , appellant , v . federal communications commission , appellee , qwest communications corporation , intervenor .\nctbb : summary for qwest corporation 6 . 5 % notes du - yahoo finance\nctz stock quote - qwest corporation 6 . 625 % notes due 2055 price - nasdaq\nqwest corporation , appellee , v . iowa state board of tax review , appellant .\nprincipal competitors : bellsouth corporation ; bell atlantic corporation ; mci worldcom , inc . ; at & t corp .\nask a question about working or interviewing at qwest corporation . our community is ready to answer .\ndomestic section 214 application filed for acquisition of assets of qwest communications corporation , and qwest interprise america , inc . , by covad communications company\n: : qwest corporation agrees to sell debt securities . centurylink inc - co ' s subisidary qwest corporation agreed to sell $ 575 million aggregate principal amount of 6 . 75 pct notes due 2057 .\nmetronet services corporation ; metronet telemanagement corporation , plaintiffs - appellants , v . us west communications , defendant - appellee .\nus west was acquired by qwest in 2000 . in 2011 , qwest was acquired by centurylink , an independent telephone provider , bringing qwest corporation , originally mountain bell , under its control .\nqwest corporation , which also operates under the name qwest , is located in missoula , montana . this organization primarily operates in the telephone communication , except radio business / industry within the communications sector . qwest corporation employs approximately 80 people at this branch location .\nqwest corporation : covenant quality post - sale snapshot : $ 575m 6 . 75 % senior notes due 2057\nqwest corporation : covenant quality post - sale snapshot : $ 850m 6 . 5 % senior notes due 2056\nfull title : domestic section 214 application filed for acquisition of assets of qwest communications corporation , and qwest interprise america , inc . , by covad communications company\ntherefore , comparing the nps score of qwest corporation with your own without any further context is not that useful .\ndomestic section 214 application filed for acquisition of assets of qwest communications corporation , and qwest interprise america , inc . , by covad communications company | federal communications commission\narb 512 - in the matter of pacific bell wireless northwest , llc , dba cingular wireless , and qwest corporation . adopting the terms of the arb 238 interconnection agreement between qwest corporation and sprint communications company lp , submitted . . .\nin 2000 , us west was acquired by qwest , and us west communications was renamed qwest corporation . malheur bell , however , continued to operate independently of its parent .\nsince acquisition by centurylink , qwest corporation has issued bonds traded on the new york stock exchange under the ctq and ctw tickers .\nqwest corporation , plaintiff - appellee , v . arizona corporation commission ; jeff hatch - miller , in his official capacity as chairman of the arizona corporation commission ; mike gleason , in his official capacity as a member of the arizona corporation commission ; kristin k . mayes , in her official capacity as a member of the arizona corporation commission ; william a . mundell , in his official capacity as a member of the arizona corporation commission ; marc spitzer , in his official capacity as a member of the arizona corporation commission ; dieca communications , doing business as covad communications company , defendants - appellants .\nqwest corporation , plaintiff - appellee , v . arizona corporation commission ; jeff hatch - miller , in his official capacity as chairman of the arizona corporation commission ; mike gleason , in his official capacity as a member of the arizona corporation commission ; kristin k . mayes , in her official capacity as a member of the arizona corporation commission ; william a . mundell , in his official capacity as a member of the arizona corporation commission ; marc spitzer , in his official capacity as a member of the arizona corporation commission ; dieca communications , doing business as covad communications company , defendants - appellants .\n\u2014 qwest interprise america , inc . is the long distance division of qwest that offers long distance telephone services to its qwest corporation customers . formerly u s west interprise america , inc . , it was founded under us west ownership to compete\u2026 \u2026\nus west was acquired by qwest in june , 2000 for $ 43 . 5 billion . on april 6 , 2011 , qwest was acquired by centurylink , an independent telephone provider , bringing qwest corporation , originally mountain bell , under its control .\nbellsouth corporation , a current subsidiary . its two operating companies merged into one :\non april 1 , 2011 , centurylink completed its acquisition of qwest . at that point , qwest corporation became a subsidiary of centurylink and began doing business as centurylink qc effective august 8 , 2011 .\nmoody ' s lowers long - term ratings of qwest corp . and subsidiaries from a3 to baa2 , qwest communications international and qwest capital funding from baa2 to baa3 . qwest capital funding ' s and qwest corp . ' s short - term ratings lowered to p - 3 . all ratings rema\nqwest corporation is headquartered in denver , colorado where it was headquartered since it was formerly mountain bell . it maintains offices in seattle and omaha .\nqwest corporation is headquartered in denver , colorado where it was headquartered since it was formerly mountain bell . it maintains offices in seattle and omaha .\n2 . reference to qwest in this opinion encompasses qwest ' s predecessors , including u . s . west and pnwb .\nconsider an example : if qwest corporation sends out nps surveys immediately after purchase , they are tracking their customers ' initial excitement and the checkout experience .\nqwest corporation is headquartered in denver , colorado , where it was headquartered since it was formerly mountain bell . it maintains offices in seattle and omaha .\nresearch : rating action : moody ' s lowers long - term ratings of qwest corp . and subsidiaries from a3 to baa2 , qwest communications international and qwest capital funding from baa2 to baa3 . qwest capital funding ' s and qwest corp . ' s short - term ratings lowered to p - 3 . all ratings rema - moody ' s\nqwest corporation is one of two bell operating companies to be owned by a company not founded in 1983 as a baby bell . the other is frontier west virginia .\nqwest corporation , a colorado corporation , plaintiff - appellant , v . city of portland , an oregon municipal corporation , defendant - appellee , city of happy valley ; city of keizer ; city of north plains ; city of pendleton ; city of redmond ; city of salem ; city of eugene ; city of springfield ; city of ashland , defendants - intervenors - appellees .\nthe qwest name will continue to be used in denver and other former qwest markets for several months , but eventually will be dropped , centurylink said .\nwe have estimated the net promoter score of qwest corporation based on the publicly available information including the sentiment of the company - related tweets , 3rd party reviews , and alexa ratings .\nqwest corporation is one of two of the original bell operating companies to be owned by a company not founded in 1983 as a baby bell . the other is frontier west virginia .\nprincipal subsidiaries : southwestern bell telephone company ; pacific bell ; ameritech corporation ; cellular one ; nevada bell .\non thursday , may 13 , 2010 , qwest corporation , qwest communications company , llc , qwest ld core\u2019 . , embarq communications , inc . d / b / a century link communications , embarq payphone services , inc . d / b / a centurylink and centurytel solutions , llc filed a joint application (\napplication\n) with the arizona corporation commission (\nacc\nor\ncommission\n) seeking approval of a merger (\nproposed merger\n) of their parent corporations qwest communications international inc . (\nqwest\n) and centurylink , inc . (\ncenturylink\n) .\nmoody ' s rates qwest corp . $ 250 million sr . unsecured notes ba3 , affirms all other qwest ratings , outlook changed from negative to stable .\nwe ' ve calculated that the average salary at qwest is $ 60k based on 1 , 845 user - submitted salaries a total of 137 qwest employees gave qwest an average happiness rating of 3 . 7 out of 5 . 0 .\nqwest communications international , inc . - senior long - term from baa2 to baa3\ncenturylink , formerly centurytel , paid about $ 12 billion in stock and assumed nearly $ 12 billion in qwest debt . qwest shareholders received 0 . 1664 centurylink shares , which closed thursday at $ 41 . 55 , for each qwest share .\nsouthwestern bell ( later sbc , now at & t inc . ) , which acquired at & t corporation in 2005\nthe district court concluded that metronet could not establish qwest ' s control of this facility because the 1996 act requires qwest to provide competitors with interconnection and with access to calling features . responding to metronet ' s argument that qwest ' s exclusionary pricing prevented metronet from reasonable access to qwest ' s local exchange network , the district court concluded :\nthe qwest - centurylink transaction was a tax - free stock - for - stock exchange , with qwest stockholders getting 0 . 1664 shares of centurylink common stock for each share of qwest stock owned at closing , plus cash paid in lieu of fractional shares .\nqwest company information is this your company ? add your own content to this page .\non tuesday , january 18 , 2011 , ruco filed its closing legal brief on the proposed merger recommending that the arizona corporation commission approve the settlement agreement reached by qwest , centurylink , acc staff and ruco .\ns leading provider of local telephone services . the $ 6 . 6 billion acquisition of contel corporation in 1990 nearly doubled gte\nsouthwestern bell corporation , a holding company , officially takes ownership of southwestern bell telephone company following the breakup of at & t .\nkarlis , richard director marketing corporate relations qwest corporation 1801 california st , 50th floor denver co 80202 - 2658 united states rich . karlis @ urltoken office : + 1 303 896 4465 fax : + 1 303 896 4982\non 6 / 31 / 2000 , u s west communications group , the parent and sole shareholders of u s west communications , inc . , merged with and into qwest communications international , inc . further , on 7 / 6 / 2000 , u s west communications , inc . was renamed qwest corporation .\nmoody ' s rates qwest corp . new notes baa3 ; raises centurylink ' s sgl rating\ncombined , centurylink and qwest employed about 7 , 400 in colorado prior to the merger .\ndescription arb 512 - in the matter of pacific bell wireless northwest , llc , dba cingular wireless , and qwest corporation . adopting the terms of the arb 238 interconnection agreement between qwest corporation and sprint communications company lp , submitted pursuant to section 252 ( i ) of the telecommunications act of 1996 . filed by carla butler . adoption filed jointly , considered effective on the date filed pursuant to oar 860 - 016 - 0025 ( 3 ) .\nat & t teleholdings , inc . ( formerly ameritech corporation ) , a current subsidiary , also includes now defunct snet and pacific telesis\nmoody ' s rates qwest corp . proposed sr . unsec . notes ba3 and qwest communicaton int ' l proposed sr . unsec . notes b3 ; affirms all other ratings ; outlook remains stable\nqwest corporation is the single bell operating company of qwest communications international , inc . it was formerly named u s west communications , inc . from 1991 to 2000 , and also formerly named the mountain states telephone & telegraph company from 1911 to 1991 . it includes the former operations of northwestern bell and pacific northwest bell as well .\neven this , however , would not save at & t ; corporation . it would soon be absorbed by one of the baby bells ,\nverizon communications is formed by the merger of bell atlantic and gte . the company purchases onepoint communications corporation , and is renamed verizon avenue .\ns third - party maintenance business , bell atlantic sealed its position as the leader in maintenance of both ibm and digital equipment corporation systems .\non december 11 , qwest filed an amended protest acknowledging an agreement between the parties which reduced the total assessed value of qwest ' s property to $ 785 , 000 , 000 , while preserving qwest ' s constitutional arguments . qwest took the position that the dissimilar tax treatment it received in comparison to other similarly situated telecommunications companies amounted to unconstitutional discrimination . 3 specifically , qwest argued that the tax scheme which taxed ilecs for the value of their personal property , but not cldtcs and wireless providers , violated qwest ' s rights under the equal protection clauses of the iowa and united states constitutions .\nsome ten years later , the city of portland notified qwest that it was revoking qwest ' s long - standing permit to use its public right - of - way . the parties entered into unfruitful negotiations for a new permit . in the interim , the city of portland issued qwest a temporary revocable permit ( trp ) allowing qwest to continue to use its public right - of - way .\ncenturylink shares fell 17 cents , or 0 . 4 percent , to $ 41 . 38 in morning trading friday . qwest shareholders are getting 0 . 1664 shares of centurylink stock for each qwest share .\nin addition to operating the nationwide network , qwest provided local phone and broadband service in 14 states .\nharlow claims that in his prior negotiations with anderl over other litigation matters and business agreements , anderl had either acted on her own authority or had made a deal after speaking with an officer of u s west . qwest claims that following its merger with u s west on june 30 , 2000 , it implemented a new policy for qwest and its subsidiaries designating certain officers as the sole authorized signatories able to bind the company or a subsidiary . according to qwest general counsel tempest , \u201c [ a ] t no time did any of the designated signatories authorized to bind the qwest corporation approve the purported settlement agreement [ between qwest and metronet ] . \u201d\ns largest independent computer maintenance organization by 1990 , able to service some 500 brands of computers . with the january 1990 purchase of control data corporation\nhere\u2019s a bunch of contact info for qwest executives , lifted straight from their company directory . got an issue with a residential landline or dsl ? problem with qwest iq networking products ? concern about qwest business related network support ? concern about qwest marketing ? need to know who to send a lawsuit ? just need to get a message straight to the ceo ? inside , executive contacts for all of the above .\nqwest shares have been trading near parity with the trade - in value since the deal was announced in may , but the closing gives qwest shareholders a boost in dividends . each centurylink share carries an annual dividend of $ 2 . 90 , whereas the corresponding amount of qwest shares yielded $ 1 . 92 .\nin colorado , there ' s little overlap between qwest and centurylink . the latter on its own served scattered , rural areas of the state . but centurylink is more of a presence in other qwest markets .\nmoody ' s upgrades qwest communications international , inc . ' s sr . unsec . rating to baa1 . confirms qwest capital funding ( baa1 sr . unsec . , prime - 2 for commercial paper ) and qwest communications , inc . ( a2 sr . unsec . and prime - 1 for commercial paper ) .\nthe arizona corporation commission ( \u201cacc\u201d ) and dieca communications , inc . , d / b / a covad communications company , appeal the district court ' s entry of summary judgment in favor of qwest corporation in its action under the 1996 act challenging the acc ' s arbitration order . we affirm the district court ' s decision and hold that the act bars the acc from insisting qwest ' s interconnection agreement with covad include section 271 access or pricing obligations or provide for element unbundling that the fcc has lifted .\nqwest corporation v . city of happy valley ; city of keizer ; city of north plains ; city of pendleton ; city of redmond ; city of salem ; city of eugene ; city of springfield ; city of ashland , defendants - intervenors - appellees .\nbaer , richard n evp - gen counsel legal qwest corporation 1801 california st , 5200 denver co 80202 - 2658 united states rich . baer @ urltoken office : + 1 303 992 2811 assistant dominguez , christine sr executive admin assistant + 1 303 992 5021\nqwest / centurylink filed its direct testimony on the proposed merger on monday , may , 24 , 2010 .\nthe proposed sale of us west ' s rural areas to citizens utilities still must be approved by the corporation commission , and mundell says the corporation commission will\nlook carefully\nat whether us west should be required to invest in modern equipment in bisbee and other rural areas before the sale goes through .\non december 14 , 2009 , malheur bell was merged into its corporate parent , qwest corporation , which was purchased by centurylink in 2010 . malheur bell was the last former formerly bell system company that continued to use the bell logo in its official corporate logo .\nmueller , edward ( ed ) a chairman and ceo ceo / coo qwest corporation 1801 california st denver co 80202 - 2658 united states ed . mueller @ urltoken office : + 1 303 992 1414 assistant houston , brenda l manager administration + 1 303 992 1414\nthe company\u2019s board of directors includes current centurylink board members and four from qwest\u2019s board . those joining from qwest are edward a . mueller , charles l . biggs , michael j . roberts and james a . unruh .\nfour qwest board members are joining the centurylink board : edward a . mueller , who was qwest ' s former ceo , as well as charles l . biggs , michael j . roberts and james a . unruh .\nqwest corporation v . city of happy valley ; city of keizer ; city of north plains ; city of pendleton ; city of redmond ; city of salem ; city of eugene ; city of springfield ; city of ashland , defendants - intervenors - appellees . | findlaw\nin march 1990 , the largest merger in the history of the telecommunications industry united two former u . s . competitors , gte corporation and contel corporation , under the gte name . with a market value of $ 28 billion , the merged company became a telecommunications powerhouse . designed to take advantage of the two companies\nmoody ' s upgrades qwest ' s corporate family rating to b1 , confirms qwest corp . ' s sr . unsec . at ba3 , and assigns b3 to new sr . conv . issue . rating outlook is stable .\n5 . a pbx allows four - digit internal calling and can provide some features . external dialing is done through qwest ' s local network using a \u201ctrunk line\u201d that connects the customer ' s pbx to the qwest network .\nthe combined company will have about 15 million phone lines , or as many as qwest alone had in 2005 .\nqwest has just been through a round of job cuts , reducing its staff by about 6 percent in 2010 .\n24 . it is also undisputed that qwest imposed per location pricing in order to eliminate the resale market for centrex plus . however , we note that evidence of intent behind qwest ' s conduct is relevant only to the extent that it helps us understand the likely effect of qwest ' s conduct . microsoft , 253 f . 3d at 59 .\nmetronet filed suit against qwest on january 5 , 2000 , seeking money damages and injunctive relief for alleged violations of section 2 of the sherman act . 15 metronet asserted three causes of action under section 2 . first , metronet claimed qwest maintained a monopoly over the market for small business local phone services in the seattle / tacoma area . second , metronet claimed qwest attempted to monopolize that market . third , metronet claimed qwest denied metronet access to an essential facility .\ns local phone service , its yellow pages directory publishing division , due to a disagreement , began to compete with reuben h . donnelly corporation , its previous publisher .\nin 1984 , northwestern bell became part of us west , which was bought by qwest communications international in june 2000 .\nnew york , september 05 , 2002 - - moody ' s investors service left the debt ratings of qwest corporation and its subsidiaries ( all rated ba3 ) on review for downgrade and lowered the debt ratings of qwest communications international (\nqci\n) and qwest capital funding (\nqcf\n) from b2 to caa1 following the company ' s announcement that it had successfully amended its $ 3 . 4 billion bank facility and obtained a new $ 750 million senior secured facility . all ratings remain under review for downgrade .\nmccarthy , thomas e . , the history of gte : the evolution of one of america ' s great corporations , stamford , conn . , gte corporation , 1990 .\nresearch : rating action : moody ' s upgrades qwest communications international , inc . ' s sr . unsec . rating to baa1 . confirms qwest capital funding ( baa1 sr . unsec . , prime - 2 for commercial paper ) and qwest communications , inc . ( a2 sr . unsec . and prime - 1 for commercial paper ) . - moody ' s\n\u200bon july 14 , 2015 , eltopia communications , llc ( eltopia ) filed with the commission a petition for enforcement of its interconnection agreement with qwest corporation d / b / a centurylink corporation ( centurylink ) . the provisions of the agreement at issue related to eltopia ' s allegations of 1 ) failure to agree on a new relative use factor ( ruf ) , 2 ) failure to implement the ruf , and 3 ) failure to comply with the dispute resolution clause .\nthis review is pointless since qwest no longer exists and i never worked for centurylink which is the company that bought them .\nmueller will not have an executive role in the new company , and several other top qwest executives also are leaving management .\n, and resisted qwest ' s takeover . qwest was a much smaller company in terms of employees and market capitalization when it obtained control of the regional bell operating company . because u s west ' s stock was trading at very high prices during the\ncenturylink said today the qwest brand will be switched out in the next several months . five top qwest executives will join the new company and be based in denver , which will be one of six regional headquarters and home to the business markets group .\nqwest challenges the cities ' ordinances in two ways . first , qwest argues that the cities ' ordinances are similar in scope and substance to those preempted in city of auburn . as was the case in city of auburn , qwest contends that these ordinances , taken as a whole , are preempted by \u00a7 253 . qwest also makes a more na rrow challenge , asserting that \u00a7 253 prohibits the cities from basing right - of - way fees on qwest ' s gross revenues . in support of this argument , qwest posits that \u00a7 253 allows local officials to recover only the costs of the use of the right - of - way , rather than to assess fees based on the gross revenues of the telecommunication providers . each challenge will be discussed separately .\nthe review for downgrade will focus on : 1 ) a thorough review of qwest ' s liquidity to assure adequacy should there be material delays in the dex sale ; 2 ) an analysis of the effects of the sec and department of justice investigations on qwest ' s ability to retain and grow customers and suppliers ; 3 ) qwest ' s operating performance in light of uncertain industry trends ; 4 ) some resolution or clear direction resulting from the sec investigation into the company ' s accounting practices and the department of justice ' s criminal probe ; and 5 ) the ability of the company to make significant additional progress in deleveraging . in addition , the review will focus on some unanswered questions with respect to qwest corporation , including : 1 ) which affiliate now holds the $ 2 . 4 billion short - term note owed by qwest wireless ( a wholly owned subsidiary of qwest corp . ) and under what circumstances is the note payable , and 2 ) what limitations have been placed on the ability of qwest corp . to upstream asset sale proceeds to qci and qcf .\ncenturylink today completed its $ 24 billion acquisition of denver - based qwest , an epic merger that uproots a historic colorado icon .\nconcerns regarding any qwest business - related network support ( ds1 , ds3 , ethernet services , trouble and repair , etc . )\nthe district court concluded that metronet could not establish harm to consumer welfare because market competition prevented qwest from raising the overall price for centrex above competitive levels . the court reached this conclusion based on evidence that the overall price of centrex to consumers dropped significantly . qwest argues similarly on appeal that the decline in the overall price of centrex precludes a finding that qwest raised prices above competitive levels .\ndescription arb 292 ( 3 ) - - in the matter of the third amendment to the interconnection agreement between metstream communications , inc . and qwest corporation , submitted pursuant to section 252 ( e ) of the telecommunications act of 1996 . filed by susan k . roberts ( dated 3 / 27 / 01 ) .\ndescription arb 292 ( 2 ) - - in the matter of the second amendment to the interconnection agreement between metstream communications , inc . and qwest corporation , submitted pursuant to section 252 ( e ) of the telecommunications act of 1996 . filed by susan k . roberts ( dated 3 / 27 / 01 ) .\ndescription arb 292 ( 1 ) - - in the matter of the first amendment to the interconnection agreement between metstream communications , inc . and qwest corporation , submitted pursuant to section 252 ( e ) of the telecommunications act of 1996 . filed by susan k . roberts ( dated 3 / 27 / 01 ) .\nkruger , paula executive vice president - mass markets mass markets qwest corporation 1801 california st , 52nd floor denver co 80202 - 2658 united states paula . kruger @ urltoken office : + 1 303 992 4005 fax : + 1 303 296 4252 assistant williams , cheryl a sr executive admin assistant + 1 303 992 4001\nlucero , amador b vice president \u2013 network ops and eng network services qwest corporation 700 w mineral ave , mna1622 littleton co 80120 - 0000 united states amador . lucero @ urltoken office : + 1 303 707 7168 fax : + 1 303 707 2005 assistant rojo , jaimee b sr administrative assistant + 1 303 707 7192\nqwest moved for summary judgment on february 13 , 2001 , and the district court granted qwest ' s motion in its entirety on april 16 , 2001 . metronet now appeals the grant of summary judgment and the denial of its motion to enforce the settlement agreement . 16\nhere , the relevant market is not in dispute . the parties have defined it as the market for small business local telephone services in the seattle / tacoma area . thus we turn directly to the issue of qwest ' s market share . the principal competing products in the market are qwest ' s 1fb service and the resellers ' centrex service purchased from qwest and resold to small business users . 21\nin colorado , the public utilities commission unanimously approved the deal last december , and took the unusual step of asking centurylink to maintain qwest\u2019s level of corporate philanthropy in the state for three years . qwest was known as one of colorado ' s most generous corporate givers .\ndescription arb 512 ( 1 ) - in the matter of pacific bell wireless northwest , llc , dba cingular wireless and qwest corporation first amendment to interconnection agreement , submitted for commission approval pursuant to section 252 ( e ) of the telecommunications act of 1996 . filed by carla butler . comments due = january 14 , 2004 .\ntregemba , robert ( bob ) d executive vice president \u2013 network operations network services qwest corporation 1801 california st , 5200 denver co 80202 - 2658 united states bob . tregemba @ urltoken office : + 1 303 707 8000 fax : + 1 303 296 0286 assistant eitel , carolyn j sr executive admin assistant + 1 303 707 8013\nin 2000 , qwest communications international acquired u s west in a hostile takeover . at the time , u s west was trying to acquire\nqwest communications international inc . and centurylink inc . completed their $ 22 billion merger friday , creating a sprawling telecommunications giant serving 37 states .\nexceptions to the alj ' s recommendations were filed by qwest and competitive local exchange carrier paetec , on thursday , february 24 , 2011 .\npadilla , frederic ( ric ) vp - corp social responsibility corporate relations qwest corporation 1801 california st , 50th floor denver co 80202 - 2658 united states ric . padilla @ urltoken office : + 1 303 896 9338 fax : + 1 303 896 4982 assistant barbour , debra ( debbie ) j executive admin assistant + 1 303 896 5532\nin the early and mid - 1990s bell atlantic ' s international division thrived . in 1990 alone the corporation made several significant ventures , which included teaming up with the korean telecommunications authority in a variety of research , marketing , and information exchanges ; joining u . s . west to modernize czechoslovak telecommunications ; and partnering with ameritech and two new zealand companies to acquire the telecom corporation of new zealand .\nqwest ' s taxable personal property in iowa includes a substantial amount of property ( perhaps thirty - five to forty - five percent ) that was acquired while qwest was still subject to rate - base / rate - of - return regulation . on november 3 , 2006 , the iowa department of revenue issued a notice of assessment to qwest placing a value on its iowa operating property of $ 1 , 028 , 480 , 000 . qwest elected to challenge the general assembly ' s previous decision to tax the personal property of ilecs but not cldtcs or wireless providers operating in iowa . thus , qwest responded to the 2006 assessment by filing a protest appealing the assessment to the iowa state board of tax review .\nin 1990 gte reorganized its activities around three business groups : telecommunications products and services , telephone operations , and electrical products . that same year , gte and contel corporation announced merger plans that would strengthen gte\nwhen harlow called anderl on friday morning , however , anderl informed him she was uncertain she could get the necessary signatures from qwest . anderl reiterated this uncertainty on october 9th , and on october 10th she informed harlow that qwest ' s general counsel had decided not to settle the case .\n6 . it is unclear from the record whether small business customers choosing to purchase 1fb lines could also buy features from providers other than qwest .\nfinally , qwest argues that even if a rational basis existed to support the exemption for newly acquired cldc property when the provision was enacted in 1995 , the growth of competitive forces within the telecommunications industry between 1995 and 2006 has negated the need to provide incentives to encourage competitors . however , the record establishes that although qwest has lost a portion of its market share , qwest remains the dominant local exchange carrier in the markets it serves .\nbell atlantic acquired gte and brought it into verizon , creating the nation\u2019s largest wireless company . mci worldcom rebranded as worldcom . qwest purchased us west .\nat some point , the giant qwest signs atop the 52 - story former headquarters tower at 1801 california st . in downtown denver will come down .\nrebuttal testimony from qwest / centurylink was filed on wednesday , october 27 , 2010 . ruco filed surrebuttal testimony on wednesday , november 10 , 2010 .\n, and formed a joint venture with sbc communications to enhance its cellular capabilities in texas . in 1995 the company undertook a 15 - state test of videoconferencing services , as well as a video dialtone ( vdt ) experiment that proposed to offer cable television programming to 900 , 000 homes by 1997 . gte also formed a video programming and interservices joint venture with ameritech corporation , bell - south corporation , sbc communications , and the\nqwest corporation - $ 500 million 6 . 5 % notes due 2017 ; $ 600 million 7 . 5 % notes due 2014 ; $ 400 million 7 . 625 % notes due 2015 ; $ 750 million floating rate notes due 2013 ; $ 250 million 7 . 875 % notes due september 1 , 2011 ; $ 575 million 7 . 875 % notes due 2011\ngte became the third - largest long - distance telephone company in 1983 through the acquisition of southern pacific communications company . at the same time , southern pacific satellite company was acquired , and the two firms were renamed gte sprint communications corporation and gte spacenet corporation , respectively . through an agreement with the department of justice , gte conceded to keep sprint communications separate from its other telephone companies and limit other gte telephone subsidiaries in certain markets .\nqwest and centurylink reported a combined $ 18 . 6 billion in revenue last year , and adjusted free cash flow of about $ 3 . 1 billion .\nthe prices qwest charges for 1fb lines and for the access component of centrex are regulated by the wutc . the price of the features component of centrex , however , is not , because the wutc has deemed features a competitive service . metronet contends that qwest exercises effective control over the price for centrex access despite wutc regulation , and that qwest has the ability to exclude competitors such as metronet . metronet ' s expert cornell claims that qwest effectively has wide latitude in pricing the access component of centrex because of the wutc ' s limited statutory authority , its limited resources and the constraints of the regulatory process . she contends that the wutc ' s inability to suspend a proposed price decrease unless that decrease is also accompanied by an offsetting price increase means that qwest can decrease the price of centrex access at will . in addition , qwest can effectively raise the price of access by raising the price of the bundled but unregulated features component .\n. at the time , u s west was trying to acquire global crossing , and resisted qwest ' s takeover . qwest was a much smaller company in terms of employees and market capitalization when it obtained control of the bell operating company . because u s west ' s stock was trading at very high prices during the\nnew york , march 05 , 2002 - - moody ' s investors service lowered the long - term ratings of qwest communications international (\nqci\nqwest\nor\nthe company\n) and fully guaranteed qwest capital funding (\nqcf\n) to baa3 from baa2 . moody ' s also lowered the long - term rating for qci ' s wholly - owned regulated subsidiary , qwest corp . (\ncorp .\n) , to baa2 from a3 . the short - term ratings for both qcf and corp . were lowered to p - 3 from p - 2 . all ratings remain on review for possible further downgrade .\nqwest communications international , inc . , a holding company acquired in 2011 ; originally a non - bell company , acquired and merged u s west in 2000 .\nthe district court was equally dismissive of metronet ' s claim that qwest could control prices . the court reasoned first that \u201cphone service is not the type of commodity that is susceptible to price increase through output reduction . \u201d the court also reasoned that competition in the wake of the 1996 act would limit qwest ' s ability to control prices for calling features , and that regulation by the wutc \u201cmitigates the extent to which qwest can simply dictate prices for access to phone service . \u201d\nin 1989 , qwest lobbied for adoption of a separate privilege tax for incumbent local telecommunications carriers in exchange for their use of the rights - of - way . the oregon legislature subsequently enacted ors \u00a7\u00a7 221 . 505 to 221 . 515 , which authorized oregon cities to assess incumbent local telecommunications carriers fees of up to 7 % of gross revenues . in response to this legislation , the cities entered into nonexclusive agreements with qwest , allowing qwest to use the public rights - of - way . in exchange for this privilege , qwest agreed to pay the cities a fee equal to 7 % of gross revenues earned within the cities ' boundaries . 3\nthe downgrades reflect concerns about qwest ' s ability to resolve substantial near - term debt maturities , including the need to negotiate a covenant waiver under its $ 4 billion bank facility and repay $ 850 million of maturing long term debt in july . in addition , qwest ' s substantial investment over the past two years in its long haul and local businesses have left it with a substantial debt load , particularly at qci , while not yet generating free cash flow . the long haul business housed at qci subsidiary , qwest communications corporation , faces considerable pressure going forward due to excess capacity in the market . the previous two notch rating gap between corp . and qci was narrowed to one notch because corp . , which generates the majority of qwest ' s consolidated cash flow , may be used to raise more debt , which would weaken corp . ' s own credit measures .\nin march 1990 , the largest merger in the history of the telecommunications industry united two former u . s . competitors , gte corporation and contel corporation , under the gte name . with a market value of $ 28 billion , the merged company became a telecommunications powerhouse . designed to take advantage of the two companies ' complementary businesses , the merger strengthened gte ' s assets in two of its three major areas of operations : telephone service and telecommunications products .\nby 1996 gte corporation ranked as the world ' s third - largest publicly owned telecommunications company . with over 20 million telephone access lines in 40 states , the communications conglomerate was america ' s leading provider of local telephone services . the $ 6 . 6 billion acquisition of contel corporation in 1990 nearly doubled gte ' s mobilnet cellular operations , making it the second - largest provider of cellular telephone services in the united states , with over two million customers .\n28 . pursuant to the interconnection provisions of the 1996 act , metronet signed an interconnection agreement with qwest in august 2000 . metronet , however , has not made use of that agreement . qwest argues on appeal that the interconnection agreement proves that qwest lacks control over an essential facility and that even if qwest does have such control , it has not denied access to metronet . metronet ' s ceo seeley stated in his declaration , however , that \u201cthe wholesale interconnection agreement option was not a realistic option at all . \u201d according to seeley , qwest refused to include long - distance and voice mail services in the agreement , which meant that end users would have to move to another service provider . as a result , according to seeley , metronet would lose 30 to 40 percent of its business . the mere fact that metronet signed an interconnection agreement does not negate metronet ' s evidence that qwest controls an essential facility and that it denied metronet reasonable access to that facility .\non wednesday , december 1 , 2010 , ruco filed testimony in support of the proposed settlement agreement that that seeks commission approval of the merger of qwest and centurylink .\nfeeling that it was about to lose the suit , at & t ; proposed an alternative - the breakup of the biggest corporation in history . it proposed that it retain control of western electric , yellow pages , the bell trademark ,\nin this case , qwest ' s challenge to the cities ' ordinances is not nearly as narrow and defined . qwest ' s challenge to portland ' s ordinances is a prime example . portland ' s franchising process is not the result of a single , uniform ordinance regulating telecommunications providers . rather , the city ' s franchising process includes a number of provisions adopted over the course of many years and are applicable to utilities generally . qwest challenges portland ' s business license requirements ( city code chapters 7 . 12 and 7 . 14 ) , general franchise requirements that apply to all public utilities ( city charter sections 10 - 107 and 10 - 210 ( d ) ) , and the city ' s trp with qwest ( ordinance no . 175757 ) . qwest makes a similar challenge to several of eugene ' s ordinances . 5\nid . qwest has not asserted any procompetitive justification for per location pricing . it is undisputed that per location pricing has no cost - based justification , compare oahu gas , 838 f . 2d at 368 ( economic necessity justified allegedly exclusionary conduct ) , and qwest has not suggested how per location pricing enhances efficiency or improves the products offered to consumers , see microsoft , 253 f . 3d at 59 . 24 therefore , metronet has proffered sufficient evidence to establish exclusionary conduct on the part of qwest .\nworking at qwest is enjoyable if you want to work and show up every day you are scheduled to work . i hardest part of the job was making customers happy .\nin 2001 , qwest , which acquired u s west in 2000 , terminated the sale of rural telephone lines agreed upon in 1999 because citizens refused to complete the transaction .\nin 1982 the company adopted the name gte corporation and formed gte mobilnet inc . to handle the company ' s entrance into the new cellular telephone business . in 1983 gte sold its electrical equipment , brokerage information services , and cable television equipment businesses .\nqwest - which is still trying to buy mci - remains the weakest player , and an obvious takeover candidate . qwest came out of the southern pacific railway , which formed southern pacific telecommunications to lay fibre - optic cables along its tracks . it then got into the local phone business by buying an rboc , us west , for $ 43 . 5bn .\nqwest estimated that it was losing more than $ 300 , 000 in revenues per month to metronet and other resellers , and that the revenue loss was having a \u201csignificantly negative\u201d impact on profitability . in addition to these financial concerns , qwest was greatly troubled that the loss of its direct relationship with customers due to resale would deprive it of the opportunity to cross - sell additional products and services . qwest concluded that \u201cno existing or forthcoming product \u2024 effectively addresses centrex resale competition , \u201d and set about developing strategies to win back market share .\ncorrection to text : moody ' s rates qwest corp . $ 500 million sr . unsecured notes ba3 ( changes $ 700 billion to $ 700 million in 4th to last para )\nqwest filed a timely appeal to the iowa state board of tax review . the parties stipulated , however , that the alj ' s decision would be treated as that of the board , subject to qwest ' s right to seek judicial review thereon . accordingly , the board issued a final order on october 12 , adopting the alj ' s decision in full .\n7 . the pricing differential between centrex and 1fb lines had become so great that a significant number of small business customers were purchasing centrex from resellers rather than 1fb lines from qwest .\nwheeler ' s bisbee customers aren ' t the only ones who feel victimized by what is perceived as us west ' s corporate quest to score big in a merger with qwest .\nqwest closed trading thursday at $ 6 . 83 a share ; it closed at $ 5 . 24 on april 21 , 2010 , the day before the merger deal was announced .\n1992 - 1994 - on 1 / 1 / 1992 , south central bell and southern bell were merged , forming bellsouth telecommunications , inc . , a corporation that is wholly - owned by bellsouth corporation . 1995 - bellsouth telecommunications , inc . had no changes during this period , except that on 1 / 1 / 1995 , the names south central bell and southern bell were dropped and only bellsouth telecommunications , inc . was used . 1996 - 2005 - bellsouth telecommunications , inc . had no changes during this period .\nas a provider of telecommunications services in the state of washington , qwest is subject to regulation by the wutc . the wutc is authorized to regulate in the public interest the rates , services , facilities and practices of qwest and other telecommunications companies . wash . rev . code \u00a7 80 . 01 . 040 ( 3 ) . qwest ' s rates must be \u201cfair , just , reasonable and sufficient , \u201d and its service must be \u201crendered and performed in a prompt , expeditious and efficient manner . \u201d id . \u00a7 80 . 36 . 080 .\nqwest is the larger company , but its high debt load left it unable to play the consolidator in the industry . that role has instead been taken by centurylink , which started as a small rural phone company . for the past decade , it\u2019s been buying mainly rural phone companies and lines , culminating in the acquisition of embarq in 2009 and now the acquisition of qwest .\nqwest roots in colorado span more than a century , though it\u2019s present - day operations stem from the antitrust breakup of at & t , or ma bell , in the early 1980s .\nwith the addition of qwest , centurylink ( nyse : ctl ) will have some 17 million phone lines , 5 million broadband customers and about 190 , 000 route miles of fiber network .\nalthough the focus of the district court ' s inquiry was correct , the court nonetheless improperly weighed evidence and failed to view the facts in the light most favorable to metronet . the court should not have substituted its own speculations about present and future barriers to entry for the evidence in the record . metronet ' s expert cornell stated in her declaration that there are at least three structural barriers to entry that give qwest a high degree of market power : ( 1 ) each end user of telephone services must be physically connected to a local exchange switch , which makes it prohibitively expensive to build a telephone network from scratch ; ( 2 ) because qwest owns the only comprehensive local exchange network , both facilities - based providers and resellers need a high degree of cooperation from qwest in order to access that network ; and ( 3 ) qwest ' s historical monopoly has created enormous economies of scale that discourage competition and give qwest an incentive not to cooperate .\ntom wheeler is very highly regarded . he ' s well - known and people stand behind him . if us west fires tom , you wouldn ' t believe what would happen . there would be a committee of citizens at the corporation commission in a heartbeat .\nqwest and covad filed their arbitrated interconnection agreement implementing the terms of the arbitration decision with the acc , which was approved by operation of law under section 252 ( e ) ( 4 ) . one of the arbitrated interconnection agreement provisions stated \u201cqwest will continue providing access to certain network elements as required by section 271 or state law , regardless of whether access to such unes is required by section 251 of the act . \u201d the acc deferred holding the section 271 rate proceeding at qwest ' s and covad ' s request after they reached an interim agreement regarding the pricing issue .\n3 . bocs are a subset of ilecs . that is , all bocs are ilecs , but not all ilecs are bocs . thus , qwest - a boc - is also an ilec .\nnew york ( ap ) - centurylink inc . completed its purchase of qwest communications international inc . on friday , combining the country\u2019s third - and fourth - largest traditional phone companies into one .\nqwest ( nyse : q ) has some 28 , 000 employees across its 14 - state territory , including about 7 , 300 in colorado . centurylink has roughly 200 workers in the state .\non friday , november 19 , 2010 , the alj was informed that a settlement agreement (\nproposed settlement agreement\n) had been reached between acc staff , ruco , qwest and centurylink .\nin order to prevail on its essential facilities claim , metronet must prove ( 1 ) that qwest is a monopolist in control of an essential facility , ( 2 ) that metronet , as qwest ' s competitor , is unable reasonably or practically to duplicate the facility , 25 ( 3 ) that qwest has refused to provide metronet access to the facility and ( 4 ) that it is feasible for qwest to provide such access . 26 see city of anaheim v . s . cal . edison co . , 955 f . 2d 1373 , 1380 ( 9th cir . 1992 ) ( citing mci communications corp . , 708 f . 2d at 1132 - 33 ) . the district court found that metronet could not prove any of the first three elements . 27 we disagree .\nwith respect to the second element , metronet must show its inability practically or reasonably to duplicate the facility . the district court concluded that metronet could not establish a lack of reasonable alternative means of access to qwest ' s essential facility . the court found that competitors could gain access to qwest ' s facility by purchasing 1fb lines and certain calling features from qwest at wholesale prices and reselling them for a profit . the court also found that metronet had failed to rebut evidence that features could be purchased on the open market at competitive prices . the record does not support either conclusion .\non september 26 and october 3 , 2000 , metronet and qwest met to attempt to settle the case . qwest withdrew from the proposed settlement agreement on october 10 , 2000 , and two days later metronet moved for an order enforcing the settlement agreement . the district court denied the motion on october 20 , 2000 , and denied metronet ' s motion to reconsider on november 13 , 2000 .\ns international division thrived . in 1990 alone the corporation made several significant ventures , which included teaming up with the korean telecommunications authority in a variety of research , marketing , and information exchanges ; joining u . s . west to modernize czechoslovak telecommunications ; and partnering with ameritech and two"]}
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t been connected since the restructuring of the label back in april .\nuniversal music is reorganizing its island def jam motown group into three standalone labels and promoting some key executives in the process .\nkanye west ' s independent record label g . o . o . d . music , has been signed to an exclusive long - term worldwide label agreement with the island def jam music group , it was announced today by west , barry weiss ( chairman & ceo of universal motown republic group and island def jam music group ) and steve bartels ( president & coo , island def jam music group ) .\nmichael t . mervis , proskauer rose llp , mary mulligan , esq . , universal music group , new york , ny , for the island def jam music group .\nfollowing the formation of universal music group was the creation of the island def jam music group , a company founded through the integration of more than 14 record labels , including former polygram flagship labels : island records , mercury records , and def jam recordings .\nmay 6 , 2005 \u2013 new york , ny \u2013 jana fleishman has been promoted to vice president , publicity , island def jam music group , it was announced today by laura swanson , senior vice president , publicity , island def jam music group .\nuniversal music group announced that def jam , island and motown records will function as standalone labels , with the latter relocating to los angeles .\njulie greenwald , chairman and coo of the atlantic records group , began her music career in 1992 at def jam records , eventually being named head of the island def jam music group\u2019s marketing department after their merger with the universal music group in 1998 . four years later , in . . . read more \u2192\nthe island def jam music group is a record label group formed in 1999 , when universal music group merged two of its daughter companies , island records and def jam recordings , to create a label group . also , incorporated into the venture was the staff , roster , and back catalog of mercury records , which was dismantled for several years until it was revived as a new venture in 2007 . meanwhile , the imprints island records and def jam recordings continue to operate as their own respective labels underneath the island def jam umbrella .\nkanye west ' s g . o . o . d . music signs worldwide deal with island def jam\ntvt records and tvt music , inc . , plaintiffs , v . the island def jam music group and lyor cohen , defendants . the island def jam music group , a division of umg recordings , inc . , counterclaimant , v . tvt records , inc . and steve gottlieb , counterclaim - defendants .\nlist of the island def jam music group artists , listed alphabetically with photos when available . this the island def jam music group roster includes both past and present artists . popular the island def jam music group bands and artists are all listed here with information such as what genre the bands fall under and what albums they ' re known for . if you ' re looking for any of these the island def jam music group band ' s full discographies then click on their name and you can find them here on ranker . the artists and bands on this list might be pop , rap , rock , electronic or any other genre , but what they all have in common is that they were signed by the island def jam music group .\n, which was dismantled for several years until it was revived as a new venture in 2007 . meanwhile , the labels island records and def jam recordings continued and still continue to operate as their own respective labels as a part of the island def jam music group umbrella ( island has concentrated on pop and rock performers , while def jam has most of the group ' s\nuniversal music group has completed the process of assembling the record industry\u2019s | largest music conglomerate by finally closing their deal to buy def jam records .\n[ united states ] : new york , ny : mercury records ; manufactured by island def jam music group : distributed by universal video and music distribution inc . , cp2000\ntvt records v . island def jam music group , 279 f . supp . 2d 413 ( s . d . n . y . 2003 )\nas previously announced , bad boy records and the island / def jam music group have agreed to work together in connection with 112 , under the bad boy / def jam logo . together , bad boy and def jam will promote , market , a & r ; and split profits in connection with future 112 records . bad boy retains sole ownership of the 112 catalogue , which will be distributed by the island / def jam music group .\nkanye west ' s g . o . o . d . music signs worldwide deal with island def jam | billboard\nif any musical artists are missing from this the island def jam music group artists list , you can add them at the bottom of the list . ( 71 items )\nmost recently , broz was the exclusive consultant & independent promotion for adult and alternative formats for def jam / universal music group .\non april 1 , 2014 , following the resignation of ceo barry weiss , it was announced that island def jam will divide into three separate entities : def jam recordings , island records and motown records .\nin 1995 , ral was renamed def jam music group . sales were good for the label during this time , thanks to releases by ll cool j and foxy brown . def jam ended up under the universal music group umbrella when polygram was bought out by seagrams , a division of universal . universal merged their island label , creating island def jam . universal bought out simmons for $ 100 million .\ntvt records v . island def jam music group , 279 f . supp . 2d 413 ( s . d . n . y . 2003 ) : : justia\nthe tag and island def jam music group partnership was forged and managed by new york - based acme brand content company , tag ' s branded entertainment agency of record .\nin summer 2001 , island def jam acquired a controlling interest in the legendary rock label , roadrunner records .\nthe island def jam music group - the complete information and online sale with free shipping . order and buy now for the lowest price in the best online store ! discounts & coupons .\njay - z - - artist , producer and entrepreneur - - has been named president and ceo of def jam recordings . he will report directly to antonio\nla\nreid , chairman of the island def jam music group . based in\nuniversal music group is the world\u2019s leading music company with wholly owned operations in 60 territories . its businesses also include universal music publishing group , one of the industry\u2019s leading global music publishing operation .\nuniversal music group is the global music leader , with wholly owned operations in 60 territories . its businesses also include universal music publishing group , one of the industry\u2019s premier music publishing operations worldwide .\nat island def jam and he\u2019s like , \u2018i gotta get this girl in here next week . '\nin april 2014 , umg announced that island def jam would cease to exist . idj ' s operations were split up / separated between its flagship labels : island records , def jam recordings , and motown records .\nthe deal was also a big win for universal and antonio reid , the chairman of the corporation ' s island def jam music group , who had been working feverishly to secure mr . carter as an executive and prevent him from lining up with the rival warner music group , whose united states unit is run by lyor cohen , the former head of island def jam .\nnew york , new york , april 12 , 2007 \u2013 in an historic move , the mercury records label will be re - launched as a new division of the island def jam music group , it was announced today by antonio \u2018l . a . \u2019 reid , chairman , island def jam music group . respected music industry executive david massey has been appointed president of mercury records .\nuniversal music group is the world\u2019s largest music company with wholly owned record operations or licensees in 77 countries . its businesses also include universal music publishing group , the industry\u2019s largest global music publishing operation .\ncorrecting and replacing infospace mobile and the island def jam music group produce first live ringtone at hip hop sensation ludacris '\nred light district\ncdcorrection . . . by infospace mobile\nthis partnership marks an industry first . this is a breakthrough model that will set the stage for innovative collaborations at island def jam music group ,\nsaid jeff straughn , vice president of strategic marketing for island def jam music group .\nthis is a non - traditional approach that blends our most valuable assets : the artist and their music , with the power of brand marketing .\nrussell \u201crush\u201d simmons is expected to stay on as def jam\u2019s chairman , with his ceo , lyor cohen , running universal\u2019s urban music dept . as a show of just how important an acquisition this is to umg , it\u2019s been decided that universal\u2019s recently merged island - mercury group will now be known as the island - def jam group .\nuniversal music group is the world\u2019s leading music company with wholly owned record operations or licensees in 71 countries . its businesses also include universal music publishing group , one of the world\u2019s premiere music publishing companies .\n, chairman & ceo of universal republic and island def jam motown , to whom mr . prescott will report .\nuniversal music group is the world\u2019s largest music company with wholly owned record operations or licensees in 75 countries . its businesses also include universal music publishing group , one of the industry\u2019s largest global music publishing operations .\nin 2000 , idjmg announced that they would be launching def jam germany , the first international def jam brand / label . this move expanded urban music into a global phenomenon .\nhe will report to antonio \u201cl . a . \u201d reid , chairman of the island def jam music group , which is part of universal music group . based in idj\u2019s new york offices , jay - z will officially take his new post on jan . 3 .\nbut the announcement on tuesday served as an acknowledgment that island def jam no longer functioned as well as it once did .\nnew york , ny , december 8 , 2004 \u2013 the island def jam music group ( idj ) , a division of universal music group , the world\u2019s leading music company , today announced that grammy award - winning superstar artist , songwriter , producer and entrepreneur shawn \u201cjay - z\u201d carter has been appointed president & ceo of def jam recordings . the announcement was made by antonio \u201cla\u201d reid , chairman of the island def jam music group , to whom jay - z reports . the appointment is effective january 3 , 2005 and jay - z will be based at idj\u2019s new york headquarters .\nisland def jam music group partnered with tunecore to launch idj firstlook , a new web portal that provides unsigned artists with potential access to such coveted major label services as worldwide distribution and marketing .\nby submitting this form , you agree to the universal music group privacy policy .\nwe pride ourselves on being a brand that is consistently cutting - edge . our unique partnership with p . diddy and the signing of 112 are two great examples of our commitment to innovation ,\ncommented kevin liles , president def jam / def soul , executive vice president island / def jam music group .\nin the first - ever collaboration between music powerhouses bad boy records and island / def jam music group , multi - platinum recording group 112 , comprised of slim , duron , q and mike , is set to release their fourth album , hot & wet , on september 23rd .\nproving yet again that he is the hardest - working retiree in the music industry , the rap star jay - z has agreed to become the president of universal music group ' s def jam recordings label .\nin december 2004 , island def jam acquired the remaining 50 % interest in roc - a - fella records , the other 50 % had been purchased by former def jam parent company , polygram , in 1997 .\n[ 2 ] see , e . g . , tvt records v . island def jam group , 244 f . supp . 2d 263 , 266 - 68 ( s . d . n . y . 2003 ) ; tvt records v . the island def jam music group , 225 f . supp . 2d 398 , 399 - 406 ( s . d . n . y . 2002 ) ; see also tvt records v . the island def jam music group , 262 f . supp . 2d 188 , 189 - 191 ( s . d . n . y . 2003 ) ; tvt records v . the island def jam music group , no . 02 civ . 6644 ( vm ) , 2003 wl 1858151 ( s . d . n . y . apr . 9 , 2003 ) .\nuniversal music new zealand limited ( umnz ) is the new zealand subsidiary of the universal music group ( umg ) , the world\u2019s leading music company with strong market positions in recorded music , music publishing , and merchandising .\nuniversal music group consists of record labels decca record company , deutsche grammophon , dreamworks records , interscope geffen a & m records , island def jam music group , lost highway records , mca nashville , mercury nashville , mercury records , philips , polydor , universal music latino , universal motown records group and verve music group as well as a multitude of record labels owned or distributed by its record company subsidiaries around the world . the universal music group owns the most extensive catalog of music in the industry , which is marketed through two distinct divisions , universal music enterprises ( in the us ) and universal strategic marketing ( outside the us ) . universal music group also includes elabs , a new media and technologies division .\n( umg ) , a source familiar with the situation told forbes . metadata on apple music , where blonde is being exclusively streamed , confirmed that the copyright on ocean\u2019s news album belongs to boys don\u2019t cry and not to island def jam music group as on\ni . did . this . not island def jam\u2026 . f * * k def jam & any company that goes the length of signing a kid with dreams & talent w / no intention of following through . \u201d\nuniversal music group consists of record labels decca record company , deutsche grammophon , dreamworks records , interscope geffen a & m records , island def jam music group , lost highway records , mca nashville , mercury nashville , mercury records , philips , polydor , universal music latino , universal motown records group , and verve music group as well as a multitude of record labels owned or distributed by its record company subsidiaries around the world . the universal music group owns the most extensive catalog of music in the industry , which is marketed through two district divisions , universal music enterprises ( in the u . s . ) and universal strategic marketing ( outside the u . s . ) . universal music group includes elabs , the new media and technologies division , and universal music mobile .\nthe process took 5 + weeks . i interviewed at universal music group ( sydney ) .\nuniversal music group is a unit of vivendi , a global media and communications company .\nin other words , the products related to the term\nisland def jam music\ncan be shipped to any place in new zealand , including north island , south island , waiheke island , and smaller islands . as you know , the products by requestcan be delivered to the following cities : the delivery is also available in , and other cities .\njim caparro , the man who helped build the island def jam music group into the third - biggest record label in the u . s . through aggressive consolidation and savvy a & r , has decided to resign his post as chairman of the universal music division after three years on the job .\nin other words , the goods related with\nisland def jam music\ncan be shipped to any place in the uk , including england , scotland , wales , and northern ireland .\nstarting her career as a music director at krbe in houston , broz\u2019s solid leadership skills were honed by holding key positions in several pop music departments including columbia ; island , def jam records / universal music group and arista records . additionally , cheryl played an integral role in developing the game - changing \u201cmusic reactive department\u201d at emi christian music group where she led the promotion efforts for the entire emi / cmg roster to all mainstream formats .\nin other words , the found goods by query\nisland def jam music\ncan be shipped to any place in ireland , including leinster , ulster , munster , and connacht .\ninfospace mobile and the island def jam music group are embarking on an industry first today as the leading producer of mobile content and top hip hop label will record and publish the first live music ringtone . the recording will take place at the cd release party for the award winning , multi - platinum def jam south artist ludacris and his highly anticipated 4th album red light district tonight in atlanta .\nglassdoor gives you an inside look at what it ' s like to work at universal music group , including salaries , reviews , office photos , and more . this is the universal music group company profile . all content is posted anonymously by employees working at universal music group .\nuniversal music group is a unit of vivendi universal , a global media and communications company .\nnew york , new york , friday , august 10 , 2012 \u2013 as the island def jam music group continues to expand opportunities for artists to develop and thrive , the company has entered into a worldwide joint - venture partnership with matt galle\u2019s photo finish records . the announcement was made today by barry weiss , chairman & ceo of island def jam motown and universal republic , and mr . galle .\nuniversal music group distribution handles the distribution and sales for such labels as universal motown records group , island def jam music group , roadrunner , interscope geffen a & m records , machete music , mca nashville , universal south , lost highway , mercury nashville , verve music group , universal classics , universal music latino , universal music enterprises , hip - o , utv , univision music group , dreamworks , disa , abkco , hollywood , lideres entertainment , lyric street , rmm , thump , ark 21 , rounder , fonovisa , varese sarabande , walt disney , vi music and viva discos . umvd also handles the distribution and sales for vivendi visual entertainment , the company\u2019s home entertainment division , and fontana , its independent distribution arm .\nin 2001 , island def jam created a country label , lost highway records . the label operated as an imprint of idj ' s mercury records division .\numg\u2019s strength and legacy of music flows from a diverse family of record labels which include : universal republic records , the island def jam music group , interscope / geffen / a & m records , virgin emi , capitol records , island records , polydor records , motown , emi records , mercury records , virgin records , decca , deutsche grammophon , the verve music group , blue note records , caroline , and a & m / octone .\nhov held the position of def jam president / ceo for three years before stepping down in 2007 .\n4 . 0 4 . 1 brandon creed joins universal republic and island def jam motown . universal music ( 2011 - 08 - 15 ) . retrieved on 2011 - 12 - 12 .\numg consists of record labels decca record company , deutsche grammophon , dreamworks records , interscope geffen a & m records , the island def jam music group , lost highway records , mca nashville , mercury nashville , mercury records , philips , polydor , universal music latino , universal motown records group , and verve music group as well as a multitude of record labels owned or distributed by its record company subsidiaries around the world . the universal music group owns the most extensive catalog of music in the industry , which is marketed through two distinct divisions , universal music enterprises ( in the u . s . ) and universal strategic marketing ( outside the u . s . ) . universal music group also includes elabs , a new media and technologies division .\nuniversal music and video distribution handles the distribution and sales for such labels as universal motown records group , island def jam music group , roadrunner , interscope geffen a & m records , mca nashville , universal south , lost highway , mercury nashville , verve music group , universal classics , universal music latino , universal music enterprises , hip - o , utv , univision music group , dreamworks , disa , abkco , hollywood , lideres entertainment , lyric street , rmm , thump , ark 21 , rounder , fonovisa , varese sarabande , walt disney , vi music and viva discos . umvd also handles the distribution and sales for visual entertainment , the company\u2019s home entertainment division .\nuniversal music group consists of record labels decca , deutsche grammophon , interscope geffen a & m records , island def jam music group , lost highway records , machete music , mca nashville , mercury nashville , mercury records , philips , polydor records , universal music latino , universal motown republic group , universal south records and verve music group , as well as a multitude of record labels owned or distributed by its record company subsidiaries around the world . the universal music group owns the most extensive catalog of music in the industry , which is marketed through two distinct divisions , universal music enterprises ( in the u . s . ) and universal strategic marketing ( outside the u . s . ) . universal music group also includes elabs , a new media and technologies division , bravado , its visual rights and merchandising company , and twenty - first artists , its full service management division .\njay - z - - artist , producer and entrepreneur - - has been named president and ceo of def jam recordings . he will report directly to antonio\nla\nreid , chairman of the island def jam music group . based in idj ' s new york offices , jay - z will officially take his new post on jan . 3 .\nemi records is now the only record label ( as virgin emi records ) to still have the emi branding after universal music group ' s acquisition of emi on september 2012 . emi christian music group was renamed capitol christian music group . emi classics was sold to warner music group on february 2013 . after eu regulatory approval , emi classics was absorbed into warner classics on july 2013 . [ 3 ]\nin the reorganization , the island def jam music group , one of the four umbrella units for universal\u2019s dozens of record labels , \u201cwill cease to exist , \u201d according to a news release . instead , its constituent labels , including def jam ( home to superstars like rihanna and kanye west ) , island ( bon jovi , justin bieber ) and motown , will operate separately , with some changes in their leadership and operations .\nbillboard broke the news of jigga man & apos ; s new job title , reporting that jay will report directly to antonio\nla\nreid , chairman of the island def jam music group and in addition to running his own label , roc - a - fella records , was to officially take his new post at def jam on jan . 3 , 2005 .\n, the other 50 % had been purchased by former def jam parent company , polygram , in 1997 .\nuniversal music group distribution has been the industry market share leader for the past ten years and consists of four major divisions : universal music distribution ( umd ) , fontana , vivendi entertainment ( ve ) , and umgd digital . umd handles the distribution and sales for such labels as universal motown republic group , island def jam music group , interscope geffen a & m records , a & m / octone records , mca nashville , universal records south , lost highway , mercury nashville , verve music group , decca label group , universal music latino , universal music enterprises , hip\u2013o , utv , disa , machete music , abkco , concord music group , hollywood , emusica , lyric street , rmm , thump , rounder , fonovisa , varese sarabande , walt disney , big machine , show dog records , vi music , sybersound , hidden beach , palm pictures , and universal music christian group among many others . fontana is the company\u2019s independent sales , marketing and distribution arm , ve is its theatrical and home entertainment division , and umgd digital manages and distributes all of universal music group\u2019s digital assets , including mobile .\nit ' s an honor to be in business with p . diddy and i ' m excited to work with one of the most relevant soul groups of our time , 112 ,\nstated lyor cohen , chairman & ceo , island / def jam music group .\nactually , any products related with\nisland def jam music\ncan be shipped to any place in canada , including ontario , quebec , british columbia , alberta , manitoba , saskatchewan , nova scotia , new brunswick , newfoundland and labrador , and prince edward island .\ndef jam recordings was originally founded by rick rubin in 1983 in his new york university dorm room to release a single by his band hose ( a punk group ) . dj jazzy jay introduced rubin to russell simmons , who quickly became rubin ' s def jam partner .\nin this newly created position , mr . massey will oversee the entire range of the label\u2019s operations . mr . massey , who will be based in new york , will report directly to mr . reid . on operational matters , mr . massey will report to steve bartels , president , island records / coo , island def jam music group .\nmusic biz 2017 : featured presentation : music ' s leading l . . .\nprior to starting 135th , shante served as a senior marketing director with island def jam music group . during her tenure there , she spearheaded marketing strategies for multiple grammy\u00ae winner kanye west\u2019s debut album the college dropout and oscar\u00ae winning actor ludacris\u2019 highest - selling album , chicken & beer .\ntvt records , plaintiff - counter - defendant - appellee , tvt music , inc . , plaintiff - appellee , v . the island def jam music group , a division of umg recordings , inc . , defendant - counter - claimant - appellant , lyor cohen , defendant - appellant , steven gottlieb , counter - claimant .\nbethesda , md . , june 13 , 2018 / prnewswire / - - aloft hotels , marriott international ' s brand for music lovers and music makers , and universal music group & amp ; brands ( umgb ) , the brand strategy division of universal music group ( umg ) , the world leader in music - based entertainment , today . . .\njim caparro , the man who helped build the island def jam music group into the third - biggest record label in the u . s . through aggressive consolidation and savvy a & r , has decided to resign his post as chairman of the universal music division after three years on the job . caparro , whose duties will be taken up by his [ \u2026 ]\ndef jam germany was launched in 2000 by cohen to expand the label ' s profile internationally . trouble arose for cohen in 2003 when murder inc . records was investigated for money laundering . cohen had championed the label , and the investigation led to a raid of def jam ' s building . around the same time , cohen left the label for warner music group .\nas part of the reorganization , steve bartels , who had been president and chief operating officer of def jam , will become that label\u2019s chief executive . island will continue under its president , david massey . and motown records , which had been under the island def jam umbrella for the last several years after being part of republic , will relocate to los angeles and become part of the capitol music group . ethiopia habtemariam , who had been executive vice president of motown , will become president .\nthe music promotion site , feature . fm , has emerged to allow artists to promote their music natively directly inside music streaming services .\nplaia has been a guest speaker at sxsw , cmj , canadian music week , music biz ( f / k / a narm ) , americana music conference , launch music conference , the future of music summit , new music seminar , dubai sound city , and dozens of other music conferences throughout the world .\nhabtemariam has also been promoted to executive vice president / head of urban music for universal music publishing group ( umpg ) . she was previously senior vice president / head of urban music for the company .\nsince i started this article with him , let\u2019s use pusha t as our first step . all the average fan cares about is that pusha t is signed to g . o . o . d music , but the reality isn & apos ; t that simple . if you bought the new pusha t album , you & apos ; d have to thank g . o . o . d music\u2019s distributor , def jam , which is run by their ceo steve bartles . bartles became the ceo in 2014 , when def jam\u2019s parent company , universal music group ( umg ) , divided island def jam into island records and def jam records , which now exists along with their third big label , motown records . that\u2019s three huge music outlets all owned by the same company . head spinning ? this won\u2019t help , those three labels are just the start .\nin october , 2008 , bieber was signed by l . a . reid to island def jam . shortly after , he recorded his first single ,\none time .\nuniversal music group today announced what it described as\nthe first in a number of new appointments at motown records\nin promoting ethiopia habtemariam to senior vice president of motown records . the company also announced that motown will now make use of island def jam ' s suite of sales , marketing and distribution services . both announcements , which were forecast weeks ago by billboard and others , were made today by barry weiss , chairman & ceo of universal republic and island def jam motown .\nalong with simmons , def jam recordings released the t la rock and dj jazzy jay single\nit ' s yours ,\nthe first single to bear a def jam logo . as such , simmons is credited as a co - founder .\nrelated products in the best online stores . for your convenience the search term is already added to the search box . you can either make a search right now or modify the query somehow ( for example ,\nisland def jam music 2018\n) .\nadditionally umnz distributes and markets releases from major international labels which includes the disney music group ( which includes hollywood records and walt disney records ) , the concord music group , big machine , domino recordings , abcko records , rolling stones records , liberation music , dew process and abc records . .\ni applied through a recruiter . i interviewed at universal music group ( santa monica , ca ( us ) ) .\nnew york , ny , february 8 , 2013 \u2013 island def jam music group ( idjmg ) further expands its a & r and creative initiatives with the appointment , effective immediately , of david massey as president , island records , it was announced today by barry weiss , chairman & ceo of the east coast label group . mr . massey will continue to report directly to mr . weiss and will work closely alongside steve bartels , president / coo , idjmg .\nduring the course of the 1980s , def jam ' s success steadily grew . the 80s marked the move of hip - hop from the underground into the mainstream , and def jam was instrumental in helping the genre make that transition . during the 1980s , however , the label was not exclusively a hip - hop label . one of their biggest signings of the decade was metal group slayer .\nwilliams , brennan , ne - yo leaves def jam for motown records , huffington post , january 25 , 2012 .\nsimmons became distant from the label at this time , but cohen stayed on . def jam launched several new ventures during this period , including def jam south . they also distributed murder inc . records , which would land cohen in legal trouble .\nas with simmons , so his offspring , because def jam has always seemed to recognise the worth of hip - hop music , while simultaneously acknowledging that the genre ' s value transcends music alone . it was def jam that launched run dmc , with their box - fresh adidas spawning a sneaker revolution . it was def jam that cut loose the white juvenilia of the beastie boys ' first album , licensed to ill , and , of course , the righteous polemicising of public enemy . it was def jam who appointed jay - z ceo in 2004 , arguably the musical equivalent of hiring a poacher to mind your grouse .\n[ 33 ] see , e . g . , tvt records v . island def jam music group , 214 f . r . d . 143 , 144 ( s . d . n . y . 2003 ) ( noting\nthe exhaustive burden that the parties ' scorching litigation tactics\nhad wreaked upon each other and upon the court ) ; tvt records v . island def jam music group , 250 f . supp . 2d 341 , 344 ( s . d . n . y . 2003 ) ( admonishing parties for improperly employing certain in limine motions as\npreemptive weapons\nand denying relief in part for such impermissible use ) .\nundoubtedly , the products related to the term\nisland def jam music\nin vermont can be shipped to such cities as burlington , south burlington , rutland , barre , montpelier , winooski , st . albans , newport , vergennes , and so on .\nyeah ! written by james phillips , ludacris ( as christopher bridges ) , la marquis jefferson ( as lamarquis jefferson ) , patrick j . que smith ( as patrick smith ) , sean garrett and lil jon ( as jonathan smith ) performed by usher raymond ( as usher ) featuring ludacris and lil jon courtesy of laface records and the rca / jive label group , a unit of sony music entertainment by arrangement with sony music entertainment ludacris appears courtesy of the island def jam music group under license from universal music enterprises lil jon appears courtesy of the orchard\nnaturally , the goods by your query\nisland def jam music\nin nebraska can be bought in omaha , lincoln , bellevue , grand island , kearney , fremont , hastings , norfolk , north platte , papillion , columbus , la vista , scottsbluff , south sioux city , beatrice , lexington , and so on .\ncohen and simmons founded rush associated labels ( ral ) in the early 1990s as an umbrella group for several different labels , including def jam . the new business ventures proved expensive . def jam had several multi - platinum releases in the early 1990s , including releases by onyx and epmd , but they were still facing severe financial troubles by 1992 .\nand my company to island def jam ,\nsaid mr . prescott .\ni ' m excited to be joining the best a & r team in the business and to be working alongside lucian , barry ,\ndef jam achieved one of their biggest successes of the decade\u2014and became the subject of a great of controversy\u2014when they signed public enemy at the end of the decade .\nwest has been a def jam artist for his entire solo career , beginning with his 2004 debut ,\nthe college dropout .\nactually , any things related with\nisland def jam music\ncan be shipped to any place in australia , including new south wales , victoria , queensland , western australia , south australia , tasmania , australian capital territory , and northern territory .\nms . fleishman has served as senior director of publicity , island def jam music group , since 2000 . prior to that , she held the same position for two years at elektra records . she began her career in music as an intern at mercury records in 1992 , and was appointed associate director of publicity in 1997 . the following year she joined virgin records as director of publicity .\nin recent months , universal has made a number of shifts at its top executive level . in march , antonio reid , the chairman of island def jam , left to become a judge on \u201cthe x factor\u201d ; he later joined sony music entertainment . in april , mr . weiss left sony for his new job at universal , and david renzer stepped down as the chairman of the universal music publishing group .\na source close to the situation said that endless project fulfilled ocean ' s contractual obligations to def jam and universal and left the artist free to do whatever he pleased with any new music .\nmotown has owned or distributed releases from more than 45 subsidiaries in varying genres , although it is most famous for its releases in the music genres of rhythm and blues , soul and pop . gordy relocated motown records to los angeles in 1972 and there it remained an independent company until june 28 , 1988 , when gordy sold the company to mca and boston ventures ( which took over full ownership of motown in 1991 ) , then to polygram in 1994 , before being sold again to mca records ' successor universal music group , when it acquired the polygram group . as of summer of 2011 , motown has been reactivated under the island def jam music group division of universal music group . [ 1 ] [ 2 ] [ 3 ] [ 4 ]\npreviously , ingrooves handled digital distribution for fontana , umgd\u2019s independent distribution arm , and such umgd - distributed labels as hollywood , concord and big machine . with this expansion of services , ingrooves will now take on responsibility for the distribution of all mobile products including ringtones , ringbacks , games , video , streaming , wallpapers and other various mobile applications , for umg\u2019s wholly - owned major labels including interscope geffen a & m , island def jam , universal motown republic group , universal music latin entertainment , decca label group , universal music enterprises ( ume ) and universal music group nashville , among others .\nmerger ( which became umg ) , and it originally comprised 14 or more record labels including island records , mercury records and def jam recordings . also incorporated into the deal was the staff , roster , and back catalog of\nas usual , any products related with\nisland def jam music\nin south dakota can be sent to sioux falls , rapid city , aberdeen , brookings , watertown , mitchell , yankton , pierre , huron , spearfish , vermillion , and other cities .\n\u201cas the island def jam music group continues to develop the careers of new and established artists , jana\u2019s presence in the publicity department has taken on an ever - expanding profile , \u201d said ms . swanson . \u201cworking alongside her for the past year has made me appreciate both her imagination and her persistence in tackling the challenges of every new campaign that is carried out by the entire staff . \u201d\nin other a & r moves , def jam has appointed kyambo \u201chip hop\u201d joshua and dion \u201cno i . d . \u201d wilson as executive vps and co - heads of a & r . habtemariam will also continue in her current role as executive vp / head of urban music at universal music publishing group .\nthe island def jam music group is home to a diverse and unparalleled family of artists - from today ' s icons to tomorrow ' s rising stars - and is recognized as one of the most successful labels in the industry . it is comprised of island records , def jam recordings , and mercury records . the roster boasts an array of talented artists including justin bieber , kanye west , mariah carey , rihanna , the killers , bon jovi , ne - yo , young jeezy , the dream , fabolous , melissa etheridge , nas , chrisette michele , ludacris , rick ross , duffy and more .\ni understand that under my employment agreement with universal music group , inc . i am entitled to be indemnified to the fullest extent permitted under delaware law if i acted in good faith and in a manner i believed to be in the best interests of the island def jam music group (\nidj\n) . i am confident that i acted in good faith and in idj ' s best interests with respect to this matter , and i have received oral and written assurances from the company to the same effect .\nthe changes to island def jam also confirmed what has been whispered about among music executives for months : that mr . weiss \u2014 a highly regarded executive who came to universal as part of a swap that sent universal\u2019s former chairman , doug morris , to sony \u2014 had never found a clear role at universal . he had been hired to run the label\u2019s new york labels , which include republic and island def jam , but that job was ill - defined , and the labels remained somewhat autonomous .\npartners have access to medianet\u2019s catalog of over 68 million songs and thousands of music videos from the top music labels and music distributors . our media files feature :\n1 . see tvt records v . island def jam music group , 279 f . supp . 2d 413 , 461 ( s . d . n . y . 2003 ) ( granting idj ' s motion for remittitur ) . tvt elected to remit its award of punitive damages to these amounts , rather than accept a new trial , and subsequently applied for , and received , attorneys ' fees under section 505 of the copyright act , 17 u . s . c . \u00a7 505 . see tvt records v . island def jam music group , 288 f . supp . 2d 506 , 512 ( s . d . n . y . 2003 ) ( granting attorneys ' fees ) .\nin 1998 , the seagram company acquired the polygram group distribution , inc . family of labels and merged them with the seagram owned mca music entertainment family of labels , forming what is now known as universal music .\nduring the 1980s , a power struggle was going on behind the scenes at def jam between founder rick rubin and lyor cohen , who had been working with simmons who was managing run d . m . c . in 1988 , cohen landed the role of president of def jam . rubin left the label and started def american records , which was soon renamed american records .\ntif - in is a collaboration between uk trade & investment , the bbc , bbc worldwide , universal music group and the founders forum . the summit will be chaired by lord marland , the prime minister\u2019s trade envoy , and lucian grainge cbe , chairman & ceo of universal music group and a uk business ambassador .\nindependently , however , has reopened that wound . it ' s unclear what kind of contract ocean had with def jam but prior to releasing\nin addition to def jam , jay - z will continue to run roc - a - fella , which was recently purchased by idj .\n\u201cumg\u2019s acquisition of emi music offered the ideal opportunity to merge the emi gospel label with the strength of the newly revitalized motown records , \u201d said mr . weiss . \u201cthe new motown gospel label will offer broader urban ac crossover potential and further opportunities and synergy between motown gospel artists and the motown and island def jam urban roster . \u201d\na def jam lawyer says the verdict and damages are not\nsupported by the facts or the law . we will immediately and vigorously appeal the verdict ,\nsays matthew dontzin .\nand today the products related to the term\nisland def jam music\nin montana can be shipped to billings , missoula , great falls , bozeman , butte , helena , kalispell , havre , anaconda , miles city , belgrade , livingston , laurel , whitefish , lewistown , sidney and smaller towns .\nmr . reid , who was hired to run the island def jam division in february after the departure of mr . cohen , is hoping that hiring mr . carter to essentially run the label ' s rap business will provide a counterweight to his own strong background in r . & b . and pop music .\niko iko written by rosa lee hawkins , barbara ann hawkins and joan marie johnson performed by the belle stars the belle stars appear courtesy of demon music group ltd .\ntrack 1 courtesy of the island def jam music group under license from universal music enterprises . \u2117 2002 the island def jam music group . track 2 courtesy of ato / rca by arrangement with sony bmg music licensing . contains a sample of\nan elephant called slowly\nperformed by howard blake . track 3 courtesy of warner bros . records inc . by arrangement with warner strategic marketing . \u2117 2004 warner bros . records inc . track 4 courtesy of columbia records by arrangement with sony bmg music licensing . track 5 courtesy of rca victor by arrangement with sony bmg music licensing . track 6 courtesy of wax divine . track 7 courtesy of sanctuary records group . track 8 courtesy of nettwerk america , llc . track 9 courtesy of s - curve records under license from emi special markets . track 10 courtesy of rounder records by arrangement with ocean park music group . track 11 courtesy of filter us recordings . track 13 courtesy of razor & tie direct , llc . mastered at threshold sound + vision . motion picture artwork & photography \u00a9 2005 new line productions , inc . \u2117 & \u00a9 2005 new line records , a division of new line productions , inc . manufactured and distributed by the alternative distribution alliance . printed in canada .\nin march , the jury found that cohen and def jam records interfered with the release by tvt of a hip - hop album by producer irv gotti and featuring rapper ja rule , and misused other tvt material . tvt president steve gottlieb says the damages awarded indicate a\nsystematic pattern of wrongdoings by def jam executives .\ntracy gershon is a noted music business professional with a wide - ranging career discovering , nurturing and developing influential talent as an a & r ; and music publishing executive as well as an artist manager . during her a & r ; career at warner music group and sony music entertainment . . . read more \u2192\nthe island def jam music group is home to a multi - cultural and diverse family of artists and has fast become one of the most successful labels in the industry . it is comprised of island records , def jam recordings and def soul , and is in partnerships with american recordings , lost highway records , roc - a - fella records , the inc , and roadrunner records . the roster boasts an array of talented artists including mariah carey , patti labelle , elvis costello , john mellencamp , melissa etheridge , jay - z , ll cool j , bon jovi , ludacris , ashanti , kanye west , ryan adams , nickelback , musiq , slipknot , method man , hoobastank , ja rule , sum 41 , slayer , saliva and dmx .\nwest and rihanna during the decade after . this is the definitive list of the best years in def jam ' s incredible run as hip - hop ' s most iconic label .\nsanta monica , ca \u2013 hidden beach recordings ( hbr ) and universal music group distribution ( umgd ) , a division of universal music group , the world\u2019s leading music company , have entered into a distribution agreement , it was jointly announced today by hidden beach founder / ceo steve mckeever , and jim urie , president , universal music group distribution ( umgd ) . the deal provides for umgd to distribute the independent record label\u2019s product throughout north america and covers all hbr\u2019s subsidiaries such as the hidden beach celebrations series , and still waters , the label\u2019s inspirational imprint .\nisland def jam music group ( idj ) and procter & gamble ' s tag brand announce the formation of a new hip - hop record label , tag records . the new label will be led by hip - hop mogul jermaine dupri , who will act as president of the new york - based venture . as president , dupri will set the creative vision for the label and play an integral part in identifying and developing its musical talent .\nthe island / def jam music group is home to a multi - cultural and diverse family of artists and has fast become one of the most successful labels in the industry . it is comprised of island records , def jam recordings and def soul , and is in partnerships with american recordings , lost highway records , roc - a - fella records , murder inc , bloodline records , monarc entertainment , java records and roadrunner records . the roster boasts an array of talented artists including jay - z , bon jovi , mariah carey , 112 , ludacris , ashanti , ryan adams , nickelback , musiq , johnny cash , american hi fi , method man , hoobastank , ja rule , sum 41 , thursday , kelly price , saliva , thrice and dmx ."]}
{"id": 55770, "summary": [{"text": "dragon oil plc is an independent international oil and gas exploration , development and production business .", "topic": 22}, {"text": "it is based in dubai and was listed on the irish stock exchange until it was acquired by the emirates national oil company . ", "topic": 38}], "title": "dragon oil", "paragraphs": ["enoc already owns 53 . 9 per cent of dragon oil ( source : dragon oil )\ndragon oil is an upstream oil and gas exploration , development and production company .\n[ ii ] dragon oil plc , \u201cabout us\u201d , dragon oil ; urltoken . accessed july 1 , 2012 .\ndragon oil partnered with enel to explore and exploit the tinrhert nord perimeter ( dragon oil 70 % paying interest and operator ) and the msari akabli perimeter ( dragon oil 30 % paying interest ) .\nprofessionals originating from 40 countries come together at dragon oil to achieve mutual success .\nwelcome to the dividend - related section of dragon oil ' s corporate website .\ndragon oil is an upstream oil and gas exploration , development and production company . the group\u2019s headquarters are in dubai , united arab emirates . dragon oil is a privately held and wholly owned subsidiary of emirates national oil company ( enoc ) l . l . c . dragon oil is registered in ireland ( company registration no : 35228 ) .\ndragon oil is an upstream oil and gas company , a privately held and wholly owned subsidiary of emirates national oil company ( enoc ) l . l . c .\nhere you will find current employment opportunities across dragon oil ' s offices and operational sites .\nsaif al falasi , the chief executive of enoc , will also run dragon oil . wam\nour headquarters are located in dubai , united arab emirates . dragon oil is owned by the government of dubai through emirates national oil company .\ndragon oil share price soars as board agrees \u00a33 . 7bn takeover offer | city a . m .\ndragon oil has been successfully working in turkmenistan since 2000 as a sole operator of the cheleken contract area .\ndragon oil\u2019s main asset is the cheleken offshore oil and gasfields in turkmenistan , where it is sole operator under a production - sharing agreement with the government .\nin afghanistan , dragon oil in a consortium of companies is exploring blocks near the borders with turkmenistan and uzbekistan .\ndragon oil , headquartered in dubai , uae , is a privately held and wholly owned subsidiary of emirates national oil company ( enoc ) l . l . c .\nenoc said the deal aligns with its strategy to become \u201ca fully integrated global oil and gas company\u201d , adding dragon oil\u2019s upstream asset to its downstream and midstream business .\nmarkets update : stocks see strong performance , with dubai ' s dragon oil rising to a two - month high .\nunder the production sharing agreement , dragon oil ( turkmenistan ) ltd , as operator , was granted a production licence for the exploration and development of oil and gas resources in the cheleken contract area for a term of 25 years from 1 may 2000 and an exclusive right to negotiate an extension of not less than 10 years . dragon oil ( turkmenistan ) ltd is a 100 % subsidiary of dragon oil plc .\ndragon oil has been developing a gas treatment plant at cheleken to be able to strip condensate and ship it for export .\ndragon oil was a \u201csilver sponsor\u201d of the 2010 turkmenistan international oil and gas conference , a \u201cbronze sponsor\u201d of the 2011 turkmenistan gas conference , and a \u201csilver sponsor\u201d of the 2012 turkmenistan international oil and gas conference . [ vii ]\ndragon oil is to pay 75 per cent of drilling costs - up to $ 26 . 6 million - in exchange for a 55 per cent stake in a new joint venture company with australia ' s cooper energy and jacka resources . courtesy dragon oil\ndragon oil\u2019s board yesterday approved a sweetened takeover offer from emirates national oil company ( enoc ) , breathing fire into its share price on hopes that minority shareholders will accept the deal .\ndragon oil , the producer majority - owned by dubai , has chosen tunisia as the stage for its first expansion outside turkmenistan .\ndragon oil has become aware of fraudulent representations that have been made by individuals or organisations who are not associated with the group .\ndragon oil in partnership with enel was awarded two onshore exploration perimeters , tinrhert nord perimeter and msari akabli perimeter , in 2014 .\ndragon oil shares have soared after the turkmenistan - focused explorer accepted an improved \u00a33 . 7 billion offer from a middle eastern suitor .\ndragon oil is committed to developing our employees in line with our ambitious strategy for growth . the human resources team is continuously seeking motivated individuals with strong managerial , technical and business skills who are interested in developing a long - term and satisfying career with dragon oil .\n[ ix ] dragon oil block ii field development project : environmental impact assessment , oct . 1999 , appendix g2 , hazard analysis .\neast zeit bay ( in which dragon oil has a 100 % interest ) is located offshore in the southern gulf of suez region .\nthe dubai government\u2019s aim in taking full control of the company was to use dragon oil as a vehicle to diversify the emirate\u2019s upstream oil and gas assets for energy security purposes , among others .\nthe tunisian investment could offer a potential supply source for emirates national oil company ( enoc ) , which owns 51 per cent of dragon .\nemirates national oil company ( enoc ) on tuesday said its chief executive would be the new chief executive of dragon oil , which enoc acquired fully in 2015 as a key plank in its diversification strategy .\nsaif al falasi , enoc chief executive , said : \u201cas a long - term and supportive shareholder , we appreciate dragon oil\u2019s achievements to date .\nshares of dragon oil listed in dublin jumped 1 . 8 per cent to close at \u20ac5 . 60 on monday , the day of the announcement .\nmr al khalifa , the outgoing chief executive , had been a long - serving executive at saudi aramco before taking over at dragon oil in 2008 .\nin march 2009 , dragon oil released a statement revealing that senior employees\u2014since fired\u2014in the marketing and contracts department had solicited bribes from contractors . [ iii ]\ndragon oil , a petroleum producer majority - owned by dubai , has bought into an exploration block in the country whose ongoing revolution sparked the arab spring .\n[ iii ] eurasianet . org , \u201cturkmenistan : dragon oil guilty of \u2018certain irregularities\u2019 , \u201d24 mar . 2009 , urltoken . accessed february 9 , 2011 .\ndragon oil exited a farm - in agreement with nido petroleum philippines limited for service contract 63 ( sc 63 ) nw palawan basin , offshore the philippines .\nthe participating interest of dragon oil , turkiye petrolleri a . o . ( tpao ) and the ghazanfar group in the two blocks is 40 % , 40 % and 20 % , respectively . dragon oil is the operator of the sanduqli block while the mazar - i - sharif block is operated by tpao .\ndragon oil jointly bid with kuwait energy in respect of block 9 . the contract was initialled by the iraqi ministry of oil and the consortium on 16 july 2012 and the final services contract was signed on 27 january 2013 .\nthe report from an independent petroleum engineer incorporating the results of testing the mishrif formation indicated contingent 2c oil resources of 198 million barrels and contingent 2c gas resources of 56 bscf net to dragon oil on a working interest basis .\non 22 february 2011 , dragon oil introduced the dividend payments . dragon oil did not pay any dividends in previous years . the dividends were declared and paid twice a year , in february ( final dividend ) and august ( interim dividend ) starting from 2011 and through to 1h 2015 for years 2010 - 2014 .\nshares in dragon oil , an exploration company in dubai , rose to a two - month high after announcing a 30 per cent increase in daily production last year .\n[ vi ] andre lamberti , \u201cdragon oil completes new development well offshore turkmenistan . \u201d proactive investors , may 16 , 2012 ; urltoken . accessed july 2 , 2012 .\nin 2000 , dragon oil was awarded a 25 - year production sharing agreement to explore and develop oil and gas at the offshore cheleken contract area . dragon oil was also awarded the exclusive right to negotiate an extension of up to ten years , following the completion of the original 25 - year agreement . the cheleken contract area includes two fields\u2014the dzheitune ( lam ) and dzhygalybeg ( zhdanov ) \u2014which together comprise 950 square km . [ ii ]\n[ vii ] 17 th turkmenistan international oil and gas conference , \u201csponsors , \u201d turkmenistan international oil and gas conference ; urltoken . accessed july 5 , 2012 .\nthe company hasn\u2019t yet made any significant upstream acquisitions . before it was bought out , dragon oil struggled to diversify and had to abandon a \u00a3492 million bid for petroceltic , an exploration and development company based in dublin , ireland , when oil prices collapsed in 2014 .\nwe believe our experience offshore [ in ] turkmenistan with complex and challenging reservoirs will be useful\nin tunisia , said abdul jaleel al khalifa , the chief executive of dragon oil .\nwe have also become aware of questionnaires being sent out from [ email protected ] asking for personal information . [ email protected ] is not an authorized e - mail address for dragon oil .\n\u201cmoreover , with production close to plateau at its sole producing asset and with an uncertain market backdrop , this offer provides dragon oil\u2019s minority shareholders certainty and a clear opportunity to realise significant cash today . \u201d\nbut the prospect of further change to the government could change the landscape for foreign companies such as dragon oil . elections for an assembly to craft a new constitution in tunisia are scheduled for october 23 .\nsaif al falasi takes over with immediate effect from abdul al khalifa , who had been head of dragon oil since 2008 , enoc , which is owned by the dubai government , said in a statement .\nthe eia was published in october 1999 , and public consultation meetings took place in accordance with ebrd standards , as the project received financing from the institution . according to the eia , dragon oil consulted with twenty - nine organizations and forty - two specialists during the consultation process . dragon oil held public meetings in ashgabat , nebit dag , turkmenbashi and cheleken as part of the public disclosure process . [ x ]\nkuwait energy corporation ( kec ) is the operator for block 9 , participating with a 60 % contractor share , while dragon oil has 30 % and egyptian general petroleum corporation ( egpc ) has 10 % .\non 30 september 2014 , dragon oil in partnership with enel trade s . p . a . ( \u201cenel\u201d ) was awarded two exploration blocks ( \u201cperimeters\u201d ) in algeria , tinrhert nord perimeter and msari akabli perimeter .\ndragon oil has been successfully operating in turkmenistan for almost 16 years . we have invested significant funds in expanding the oil production in the cheleken contract area , and as such , we are one of the largest foreign investors in turkmenistan . the group is producing from a significant number of new and old wells .\nmr al falasi takes over at a time when dragon oil \u201ccontinues on its path to accelerate the development of the cheleken contract area , pursue opportunities for gas monetisation and explore value - enhancing acquisitions within its diversification strategy\u201d .\ndragon oil\u2019s primary marketing and sales objective is to ensure the safe and uninterrupted sale and delivery of its entitlement barrels to international markets , and to achieve best available market prices , subject to logistical considerations and market conditions .\nin may 2012 , a consortium of companies including dragon oil was awarded an exploration , development and production contract ( edpsc ) for block 9 in iraq\u2019s fourth bidding round . block 9 is located in the basra province .\ndragon oil is satisfied that the current marketing arrangements provide a secure and reliable export route for our entitlement production with sufficient capacity to satisfy its current anticipated needs . nonetheless , to gain further access to international markets and maintain flexibility in operations , we continue to review and test alternative routes for exporting our crude oil .\nthe company ' s dublin - listed shares rose 2 per cent to \u20ac6 . 07 each , despite worries of securing a sales agreement with the government of turkmenistan . dragon oil is expected to announce its financial results next month .\nat dragon oil we have always believed that the best , and right , way to run our business is in a spirit of partnership . all sides should benefit , ranging from employees and shareholders to suppliers and our host communities .\ndragon oil and enel jointly participated in the 4 th bid round to award hydrocarbons exploration and exploitation contracts conducted by l\u2019agence nationale pour la valorisation des ressources en hydrocarbures of algeria and bid on the scope and value of the work programme .\ndragon oil\u2019s main asset is the cheleken offshore oil and gasfields in turkmenistan , where it is sole operator under a production - sharing agreement with the government . it has invested more than us $ 5bn over the past decade - and - a - half to reach production levels of about 100 , 000 barrels per day by the end of 2015 .\nenoc already owns 53 . 9 per cent of dragon oil . it needs the majority of the other shareholders to agree to the deal , around 23 per cent . enoc then plans to delist the firm from the irish and london stock exchanges .\ndragon oil ' s investment comes less than a year after a vegetable seller in tunisia set himself on fire , sparking a revolution that unseated zine el abidine ben ali from the presidency and inspired uprisings in nations including libya and egypt . fears of supply disruptions stemming from the regional unrest helped push oil prices up as high as $ 126 a barrel this year .\neast zeit bay ( in which dragon oil has a 100 % interest ) is located offshore in the prolific southern gulf of suez region . the block covers an area of 93 km 2 and lies in shallow waters ranging in depth from 10 to 40 metres .\nthe deal valued dragon at about \u00a34 billion ( dh17 . 85bn ) when it was bought out and de\u00adlisted from the london and irish stock exchanges .\nin september 2015 , enoc bought out the 46 per cent of dragon oil that it did not already own after a prolonged wooing of minority shareholders that required it to pay a 57 per cent premium to the share price at the time of the original offer six months earlier .\noil discovered in the cheleken peninsula onshore as far as in the 1st century bc , is extracted for export and barter .\neast zeit bay ( in which dragon oil has a 100 % interest ) is located offshore in the prolific southern gulf of suez region . the block covers an area of 93 km 2 and lies in shallow waters ranging in depth from 10 to 40 metres . a number of producing oil fields are adjacent to or near the block , namely east zeit , hilal , ashrafi , sw ashrafi and zeit bay fields .\ndragon oil\u2019s largest minority shareholder baillie gifford , which has a 7 . 2 per cent stake in the company , is rumoured to think the 750p offer is inadequate . the asset manager declined to comment . \u201ci think baillie gifford will play hardball to get more money , but it\u2019s unlikely they\u2019ll be able to as it\u2019s not a hostile takeover \u2013 it has been recommended by the board , \u201d said oil and gas analyst malcolm graham - wood .\npreliminary tests of the faihaa - 1 mishrif formation resulted in a flow rate of circa 2 , 000 barrels of oil per day ( bopd ) and c . 3 , 400 bopd of 20 api oil on 32\n/ 64\nand 64\n/ 64\nchokes , respectively .\nanti - corruption sentiment has also made tunisian officials more careful in compensating foreign operators for the oil and gas they produce , leading to some delays .\nlater in the year , in december , the partners reported their second oil section discovery in the second target , the yamama formation , reached at 4 , 000 meters in the same faihaa - 1 exploration well . preliminary open hole tests of the faihaa - 1 yamama formation resulted in oil flow rates of c . 5 , 000 and 8 , 000 bopd of 35 api crude oil on 32\u201d / 64\u201d and 64\u201d / 64\u201d chokes , respectively .\ndragon oil\u2019s group headquarters are located in dubai , united arab emirates , and the company ' s senior management are based in the dubai office , including the chief executive officer ali r al jarwan . all key personnel regularly visit the operations in turkmenistan . we have recently set up offices in mazar - i - sharif in afghanistan , cairo , egypt and algiers , algeria .\nmajority shareholder emirates national oil company is set to pay 750p a share , up from 735p , to buy out investors controlling the other 46 % of the company .\nunder the tunisia agreement , dragon oil is to pay 75 per cent of drilling costs - up to $ 26 . 6m - in exchange for a 55 per cent stake in a new joint venture company with australia ' s cooper energy and jacka resources . the tunisian government has yet to approve the farming - out of the exploration block , which covers 4 , 616 square kilometres of seas .\ndragon oil\u2019s main producing asset is the cheleken contract area , located in the eastern section of the caspian sea and operated from our onshore base near the town of hazar , located on the western coast of turkmenistan . our administrative office is in the capital of turkmenistan , ashgabat , where our general manager , mohamed abdalla alraeesi , and deputy general managers , eldar kazimov and guvanch ilmuradov are based .\nwe would never ask for payment as any part of our recruitment process . we never send unsolicited e - mails to find out future or potential employees\u2019 personal details . dragon oil always contacts the candidate directly and conducts a panel interview , and then discusses all recruitment issues before sending out any contract . we process all immigration needs and requirements ourselves and we never ask the candidate to pay any charges .\naccording to the company\u2019s 2011 full year results , dragon oil achieved $ 1151 million in revenues , a 67 percent increase over 2010 . [ xi ] the company , which is debt - free and has $ 1 . 34 billion in the bank , has been recommended by its board of directors to pay a full - year maiden dividend of 14 us cents / share for 2010 , which will cost a total of us $ 72 . 2 million . the company\u2019s oil reserves totaled 658 barrels and its gas reserves stood at 1 . 4tcf as of the close of 2011 . [ xii ]\nwe employ over 2 , 000 employees of whom the majority are working in turkmenistan and are turkmen nationals . about 200 employees are based in dubai and provide administrative and technical support to our operations on the ground . dragon oil\u2019s employees come from all over the world and have diverse cultural , educational and technical backgrounds . we are proud to maintain a culture of promoting diversity in our approach to hiring and developing our human resources .\nin particular , we have become aware recently of e - mails that claim to have been sent by dragon oil group personnel from our london or dubai offices and the pack usually includes terms and agreement , an employment contract , legal information and a letter of appointment . the fraudsters give details of a non - existing immigration agency and ask people to sign these documents and pre - pay the procurement of an air ticket and a visa .\nshares in the oil explorer , which operates in turkmenistan , soared 9 . 6 per cent to a record high of 734p in early trading , before settling to close 8 . 4 per cent higher at 726p . analysts put the dubai state - owned oil company\u2019s raised offer of 750p per share \u2013 which values the company at \u00a33 . 7bn \u2013 at the higher end of their estimates .\nthe consortium commenced oil production from faihaa - 1 well in 2015 . production began from the faihaa - 1 well in the order of 5 , 000 bopd on 32\n/ 64\nchoke .\ncrude prices rose after european leaders meeting in brussels agreed on the details of an oil embargo against iran . brent futures gained 63 cents to us $ 110 . 26 . qatar and kuwait fell , while markets in saudi arabia and oman made muted gains .\nthe cheleken contract area covers approximately 950km\u00b2 and comprises two offshore oil and gas fields , dzheitune ( lam ) and dzhygalybeg ( zhdanov ) , in water depths of between eight and 42 metres . the fields comprise two elongate anticlines situated at the eastern end of the prolific hydrocarbon aspheron ridge .\n\u201cthe addition of an upstream arm to enoc is important not only for the future of the group but for the emirate of dubai as a whole , \u201d the company said in on tuesday\u2019s statement . \u201cenoc is now a vertically integrated oil and gas business that is well positioned to strengthen the nation\u2019s energy security . \u201d\nthe dubai government - owned producer and retailer , which buys oil at market prices but must sell it at a lower rate mandated by the federal government , has struggled this year to supply its petrol stations in sharjah and the northern emirates . the sharjah government ordered enoc ' s stations there to shut down after they failed to restore the flow of petrol .\nthe consortium spudded the exporation well in march 2014 . on 10 september 2014 , we alongside our partner kuwait energy announced our first oil discovery at block 9 . the successful discovery was at the consortium ' s first target , the mishrif formation at 2 , 700 meters , in its block 9 exploration well , \u2018faihaa - 1\u2019 , located in northern basra , iraq .\nit is also likely to result in a change in strategy for the dubai - headquartered business .\n\u201cwe believe that it has now achieved as much as is possible through its existing upstream strategy .\nthe agreement to invest up to us $ 26 . 6 million ( dh97 . 6m ) in an offshore field in tunisia is the company ' s first step outside turkmenistan after lacklustre drilling in yemen .\nof course they could have found [ assets ] in a safer region , but that would have come at the much higher price ,\nsaid pavel sorokin , an analyst at alfa bank in moscow .\nthere are political risks in tunisia , but the political risks are associated with any country in the region .\nthe selection of projects in which they can participate and which will not come at a huge price is quite limited globally ,\nsaid mr sorokin .\nthey ' re trying to maximise the potential return without making huge upfront payments .\nthere ' s been a widespread climate of suspicion and uneasiness among the tunisian bureaucrats ,\nmr gallopin said .\nthe officials at the high level are wary of being accused of illegal dealings , and as a result they are being very cautious in their dealings with private companies in general .\nthe uae ' s exchanges rose , with the dubai financial market general index gaining 0 . 4 per cent to 1 , 340 . 70 , while the abu dhabi securities exchange general index climbed 0 . 5 per cent to 2 , 352 . 74 .\nlocal markets reported a strong session , driven by increased trading activity , said marwan shurrab , the chief trader at gulfmena alternative investments .\nwe saw the return of turnover across the board ,\nhe said .\narabtec in dubai managed to rally on strong sentiment in the retail segment of investors piling in . in abu dhabi , the focus was mainly on the banking sector and banks about to announce earnings before the end of this month .\nnational bank of abu dhabi rose the most in a month after the capital ' s biggest bank said it had hired a specialist in mergers and acquisitions .\nthe lender said it had hired michael aissaoui , the former regional head of mergers and acquisitions at soci\u00e9t\u00e9 g\u00e9n\u00e9rale .\nthe bank ' s stocks rose 2 . 3 per cent to dh10 . 70 each in trading .\ngains at arabtec , air arabia and union properties pushed dubai ' s market upwards .\nthe group has exploration assets in tunisia , iraq , afghanistan , egypt and algeria and a producing asset in turkmenistan .\nwe have a solid track record of delivering organic growth in production and reserves from our key asset .\nwe offer high quality careers and opportunities for everyone , with a particular focus on our local employees . we are committed to personal growth and development through excellent training and challenging opportunities . we embrace diversity and foster a positive working culture .\nimportant : our cookie policy has changed . please click here to view the policy and stop this banner appearing\nour focus is on the development of our producing asset , gas monetisation opportunities and expansion into a multi - asset company .\nour principal producing asset is the cheleken contract area , in the eastern section of the caspian sea , offshore turkmenistan . we have exploration blocks in partnership with other companies :\nwe have almost 1 , 900 employees of whom 1 , 700 are working in turkmenistan and majority of whom ( 93 % ) are turkmen nationals while approximately 200 employees are based in dubai , our head office .\nat the heart of our people first culture is education , training and personal development .\ntraining and development are at the heart of our human resources strategy . we offer both internal and external training , as well as internship opportunities .\nwe ask you to check the details of any offer against what is published on our website and we encourage you to apply for suitable positions through our website .\nthe company also has interests in exploration assets in iraq , algeria , tunisia , afghanistan and egypt .\nenoc was founded 24 years ago and has dozens of subsidiaries , including refining at jebel ali free zone , which it is expanding significantly , and retail stations throughout dubai and saudi arabia .\nfor inquiries related to this message please contact support . for sales inquiries , please visit urltoken\nif you believe this to be in error , please confirm below that you are not a robot by clicking\ni ' m not a robot\nbelow .\nplease make sure your browser supports javascript and cookies and that you are not blocking them from loading . for more information you can review the terms of service and cookie policy .\nthe cheleken peninsula is a continuation of the apsheron ridge , which is a prolific hydrocarbon play extending from the apsheron peninsula in azerbaijan to the cheleken peninsula in turkmenistan . the ridge divides the south caspian basin from the middle caspian basin .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd html 4 . 01 / / en\nurltoken\nstocks you ' ve viewed will appear in this box , letting you easily return to quotes you ' ve seen previously . register now to create your own custom streaming stock watchlist .\nenoc made an offer of 650p per share in march , which it raised to 735p per share at the end of may . it also made a rebuffed offer back in 2009 .\na comprehensive daily news service of over 300 market and company stories from our own stockmarketwire team and the rns .\nsince 2001 the shares awards have recognised the high quality of service and products from companies in the world of retail investment as voted for by shares ' readers .\nthe online personal wealth awards were launched in 2014 to recognise and reward those companies who offer great service and products in the area of personal wealth .\nthe uk forex awards celebrate the best performing companies in the uk forex markets . the awards are voted for by forex traders and the private investment community .\nthe uk stock market awards reward all that is great about publicly - 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{"id": 55773, "summary": [{"text": "leyland motors limited was a british vehicle manufacturer of lorries , buses and trolleybuses .", "topic": 8}, {"text": "it gave its name to the british leyland motor corporation formed when it merged with british motor holdings , later to become british leyland after being nationalised .", "topic": 34}, {"text": "british leyland later changed its name to simply bl , then in 1986 to rover group . ", "topic": 36}], "title": "leyland motors", "paragraphs": ["leyland motors co of leyland , chorley and farington was a manufacturer of commercial vehicles .\nthere were many photographs around the premises of leyland motors and their buildings around leyland .\nleyland motors , hough lane , leyland . 1960 ' s . | paul gregson | flickr\nbrass band based in leyland , united kingdom . established in 1946 as the leyland motors band .\noriginal early 1950s leyland motors poster ' leyland serves london ' . a framed example of this much\n1907 name changed to leyland motors . three generations of spurriers controlled leyland motors from its foundation until the retirement of sir henry spurrier in the 1960s .\nheyday : a photo taken at leyland motors in the late 1980s . it was sent in by reader ron melling , of the leyland motors special vehicles dept\nleyland motors made its first vehicle export with a steam mail van for ceylon .\na 1938 fire engine made by leyland motors is now on permanent show in a giant glass box on leyland way .\nin 1946 , aec and leyland motors worked to form the british united traction ltd .\nconfusingly the leyland motors company also built trains , used by the then british rail .\n1962 leyland motors acquired acv , the renamed aec ( associated equipment company ) company .\ntata motors and ashok leyland slug it out for m & hc . . . ;\nleyland motors was once the 5th largest producer of trucks and buses in the world .\nthe 1920s saw leyland motors emerge as a leader in the world market for commercial vehicles .\nafter the first world war , leyland motors expanded sales home and abroad , and the town of leyland grew rapidly as well .\nleyland eventually merged with british motor holdings and british leyland was formed in 1968 .\n\u201cin the 1950s there was a chorley and district cricket league comprising chorley , adlington , whittle , withnell fold , leyland motors and leyland .\nin 2016 the leyland society are celebrating 120 years of leyland motors and its direct predecessor . there will be a ticket only event at the leyland paccar plant at farington in july .\nin 1955 leyland motors took over scammell lorries who continued manufacture of specialist lorries until 1988 at watford .\nduring the war , leyland motors along with most vehicle manufacturers was involved in war production . leyland built the cromwell tank at its works from 1943 .\nduring the war , leyland motors along with most vehicle manufacturers was involved in war production . leyland built the cromwell tank at its works from 1943 .\nthe statue is a reminder of the town\u2019s rich industrial past , along with the leyland motors clock , the leyland wheel , and the centurion tank .\nnew plans for a special sculpture to commemorate leyland motors\u2019 involvement in the first world war have been announced .\n\u201cthe second photograph on the opposite page is not a leyland motors team , though it was taken there .\nsome also said a gap in tata motors\u2019 product line is also responsible for it losing ground to ashok leyland .\nleyland motors social and athletic club on thurston lane has closed its doors after 86 years serving the local community .\nleyland motors supplied a total of 343 chassis : 90 leyland opd1 chassis with ' crash ' gearboxes , 203 leyland opd2 / 1 chassis with ' synchromesh ' gearboxes and 50 special order leyland opd2 / 1 with ' wilson ' pre - selector ' gearboxes .\nthe leyland l60 , a misunderstood engine , part 1 - bill pitcher researches the leyland l60 .\ntata motors has achieved the number one position in the domestic bus market by wresting the top spot from ashok leyland .\n1911 petrol - electric railway motor car built for central south african railways . ( leyland motors ) . [ 3 ]\na brass leyland motors ltd\nby [ royal ] appointment\nvehicle badge c . 1920s . a very intricate press\n\u201cin this instance i think leyland motors team may have been the champions hence the match being played on their ground .\n1962 : associated commercial vehicles ( acv ) , which incorporated aec , thornycroft , park royal vehicles and charles h . roe . then leyland motors was renamed leyland motor corporation\n1962 : associated commercial vehicles ( acv ) , which incorporated aec , thornycroft , park royal vehicles and charles h . roe . then leyland motors was renamed leyland motor corporation\nthe idea for the statue was taken from a 1920s photograph that captures leyland motors workers leaving the former north works site , what is now the site of leyland market .\nleyland motors entered a vehicle in the 30cwt and three - ton class ; they were the only ones to earn certificates .\nlast week , the mould of a former leyland motors worker was unveiled on hough lane as part of a regeneration project .\nleyland journal 4 - 2002 llanelly ' s leyland trolleybuses - ron phillips looks behind the scenes of leyland ' s first ' production ' trolleybuses . food for thought - a leyland railcar with early metal body , diesel engine and torque convertor . leyland in the decling years - an insight by chris cernes , formerly leyland motors chief engineer , into the t25 leyland marathon conception and development . adapted from his address to the leyland society 2001 agm . leyland ' s first ' side - types ' - mike sutcliffe describes forward control leylands of 1922 - 1930 . the leyland - she ' s a lady - ron phillips considers the diverse forms of the leyland lioness . bodywork by leyland - a brief summary of production from leyland , chorley , kingston and lillyhall .\nthe management at leyland motors around the turn of the 20th century was very forward thinking and tried to look after the staff .\nit is also the home of the leyland motors cricket club , which plays in the northern premier league ' s division one .\nleyland lane is a long stretch , starting from just beyond hollins lane on the leyland - ulnes walton boundary to earnshaw bridge on the leyland - farington boundary .\ntoday the leyland brand continues under ashok leyland , which produces trucks , buses , military vehicles and engines .\nhome - grown commercial vehicle makers tata motors and ashok leyland ( al ) are gaining strong sales momentum in asian and african markets .\njustice as bopanna passed the interim order on the petition filed tata motors ltd .\nin 1955 , through an equity agreement , manufacture of commercial vehicles under license from leyland motors commenced in madras , india at the new ashok factory . the products were branded as ashok leyland .\nin 1955 , through an equity agreement , manufacture of commercial vehicles under license from leyland motors commenced in madras , india at the new ashok factory . the products were branded as ashok leyland .\nleyland motors , one of the most famous names in british vehicle manufacture . maker of buses and trucks for the world . expanding to include britain ' s most famous car manufacturers as the british leyland motor corporation before its collapse . the truck division lives on as part of paccar leyland trucks in leyland .\nleyland motors limited was the name used by the company from 1907 . also in that year the company bought coulthard ' s of preston .\nmorris motors is subject to a number as ownership changes as the british motor corporation becomes part of the british leyland motor corporation , then changing to british leyland limited and ultimately the austin rover group .\nin 1896 , two families in leyland , england formed the lancashire steam motor company , which manufactured steam - powered lawn mowers , vans and wagons . in 1907 , this company was renamed leyland motors .\nleyland had intended to close guy motors in the mid 1970s , but it remained open because of the demand for the ' big j ' .\nin its heyday in the 1940s and 50s , the club had thousands of members and was the hub of social activities at the leyland motors .\nleyland journal 3 - 2001 the leyland 500 engine - fred boulton tells the inside story of the development of the\nheadless wonder\n. leyland technical centre - advertising feature from one of the remaining parts of the leyland motors empire . leyland low floor trolleybus - ron phillips investigates a twin motor low height double decker . the leyland menagerie - some rarer leyland models . leyland ' s shaft driven steamers - mike sutcliffe describes a rare breed . an unusual lion - a strachan bodied lt5a for western australia . leyland ' s gearless buses - alan townsin examines the torque converter . leyland trucks today - examining the new range of products at the leyland trucks factory . the ubiquitous trojan - mike worthington - williams writes on this leyland built car and van chassis . lancs united - leyland user - mark green looks at the leopards used by his local operator .\nautomobile majors maruti suzuki , tata motors , toyota and honda began the . . .\nthe booklet ; ' leyland motors ltd official history 1896 - 1986 from the british commercial vehicle museum for all of \u00a34 . also from the same place the booklet ; ' leyland atlantean ' , \u00a31 . 50 .\nwhile there is still a wide gap between tata motors and ashok leyland in the truck segment with tata having volume edge over ashok leyland , there has been a stiff competition between the two in the bus segment .\n\u201cthe photo in the flashback section is not leyland motors ; it was taken on leyland motors ground but it would , i think , have been a game , between chorley and district mid - week league champions v the rest of the league team and the photo is the rest of the league team .\nit was duly built and opened as the dingman in july 1985 . it was believed by the pub chain that a dingman was a term used in leyland motors whose farington factory was then still across the road , this has never been confirmed by leyland motors staff who had never heard of the term .\nleyland steam motor co . ( 1890s ) \u2022 leyland \u2022 british motor corporation ( bmc ) \u2022 british motor holdings ( bmh ) \u2022 british leyland motor corporation ( blmc ) 1968 \u2022 british leyland ltd ( bl ) ( 1975 ) \u2022 bl plc ( 1978 ) \u2022 rover group ( 1985 ) \u2022 leyland daf ( ? ) \u2022 british aerospace ( owner ) \u2022 bmw ( owner ) \u2022 leyland motors \u2022 siac / nanjing automotive group ( owner ) \u2022 \u2022 \u2022\nfile photo of ashok leyland\u2019s electric bus , circuit . similar offerings by tata motors and volvo buses haven\u2019t moved beyond pilots and test runs . photo : pti\nthe special event will see employees from the leyland motors , trucks and daf heyday recalling how they started working there , and how they came to leave .\nthe british commercial vehicle museum is based in the former vehicle finishing shop of leyland motors in leyland in lancashire . the grant will save the 1930s finishing shop \u2013 the only surviving part of the original 1930s leyland motors factory \u2013 which currently has a badly leaking roof . in addition , low energy heating and lighting will be installed , enabling the museum to open all year around .\nhe then went on to work at leyland motors in the 1940s until the 1960s , when he got a job at btr ( british tyre and rubber . )\nleyland motors and vauxhall built tanks . lord nuffield made a notable contribution to the production effort by establishing a system for repairing aircraft , employing the sales and service organization of morris motors , and it was subsequently extended to a large number of small contractors .\nin 1975 , after the publication of the ryder report , blmc nationalised as british leyland ( bl ) and split into 4 divisions with the bus and truck production becoming the leyland truck & bus division within the land rover leyland group . this division was spilt into leyland bus and leyland trucks in 1981 . in 1986 bl changed its name to rover group . the equity stake in ashok leyland was controlled by land rover leyland international holdings , and sold in 1987 .\nit starts at 12 . 30pm at leyland motors down centurion way , and will go past tom\u2019s other place of work , btr , and on to stanifield lane .\n\u2026british combine was formed around leyland motors , which had grown into the country\u2019s largest manufacturer of commercial vehicles and became a power in the passenger - car field by acquiring standard - triumph and sunbeam in the 1950s . leyland and the british motor corporation united in 1968 as the british leyland motor corporation ( later\u2026\ncrossley motors limited standard motor company ltd . / standard - triumph group services ltd . west yorkshire foundries ltd . british leyland trade union committee ( bltuc ) mulliners limited austin motor company ltd standard tractor company morris motors limited british motor corporation ltd / british motor holdings ltd\n1987 leyland trucks division ( including freight rover vans ) merged with daf to form daf nv / leyland daf . vans became independent as ldv in 1993 , as did trucks as leyland trucks . leyland trucks was taken over by us giant paccar in 1998 and integrated with foden .\nashok leyland ltd . stock price , share price , live bse / nse , ashok leyland ltd . bids offers . buy / sell ashok leyland ltd . news & tips , & f & o ; quotes\nthe leyland society held its 7th gathering of leylands at the leyland trucks assembly plant on sunday 10th july 2005 , photo ' s here .\ngmc truck & coach division , general motors corp . , 1943 - 1987 ; pontiac , michigan .\ntata motors does not give a break - up of individual business units , but a back - of - the - envelope calculation indicates a loss in market share has dented tata motors\u2019 revenue and profitability .\nin 1975 , after the publication of the ryder report , blmc nationalised as british leyland ( bl ) and split into 4 divisions with the bus and truck production becoming the leyland truck & bus division . this division was spilt into leyland bus and leyland trucks in 1981 . in 1986 bl changed its name to rover group . the equity stake in ashok leyland was controlled by land rover leyland international holdings , and sold in 1987 .\n( founded 1904 ) , and the combined companies became leyland motor corp . ltd . the first chairman of the new british leyland in 1968 ,\nin the housing shortage the followed world war i , leyland motors produced their own housing scheme . construction of permanent houses was well advanced in may 1920 when this photograph was taken\nthree generations of spurriers controlled leyland motors from its foundation until the retirement of sir henry spurrier in 1964 . sir henry inherited control of leyland motors from his father in 1942 , and successfully guided its growth during the postwar years . whilst the spurrier family were in control the company enjoyed excellent labour relations\u2014reputedly never losing a day ' s production through industrial action .\nashok leyland is the 2nd largest manufacturer of medium and heavy commercial vehicles ( m & hcvs ; ) in india and has a global footprint that spans across 50 countries . initially established as ashok motors in 1948 , the company was renamed as ashok leyland in 1955 after equity participation from leyland motors ltd . globally , the company is the fourth largest manufacturer of buses and the 16th largest ma . . . see more . . .\nmorris radiators is acquired by the british motor corporation . morris radiators becomes known locally as \u2018 morris motors \u2019\nleyland motors began building steam wagons in 1896 . in 1904 the first petrol engined lorry appeared . a full range of lorries was available by the end of the 1930 ' s .\nleyland motors social and athletic club could be forced to sell off its historic club house building to help rescue the club which is laden with debts of more than \u00a3100 , 000 .\nthree generations of spurriers controlled leyland motors from its foundation until the retirement of sir henry spurrier in 1964 . sir henry inherited control of leyland motors from his father in 1942 , and successfully guided its growth during the postwar years . whilst the spurrier family were in control the company enjoyed excellent labour relations - reputedly never losing a day ' s production through industrial action .\nin 1907 , coulthard\u2019s were bought out of the company and the name was changed to leyland motors limited . the company continued to expand , and a second factory was built in chorley .\nleyland is situated 5 miles south of preston and was home to leyland motors once the 5th largest producer of trucks and buses in the world . it is now owned by the us company paccar and assembles 14 , 000 trucks a year at leyland near preston , although i think it ' s actually now in an adjoining area called farrington .\n1962 . acquired associated commercial vehicles ( acv ) . henry spurrier ( iii ) and donald stokes join the board of acv . john moore - brabazon and william black of acv join leyland . [ 26 ] company re - formed as leyland motors ( 1962 ) ltd\nin the m & hcv passenger carrier segment , there is a strong battle underway and backed by its strong bus portfolio , ashok leyland edges out tata motors . while ashok leyland has total bus sales of 5 , 432 units and a market share of 37 . 16 percent , tata motors with sales of 5 , 212 units has a market share of 35 . 66 percent .\nleyland journal 17 - 2015 on the cover - london brick company leyland cub skz3 . the leyland low floor double decker prototypes - john howie looks at the history of the low floor leyland buses . th e leyland cub & lynx , produced at ham works , kingston - the third part of the cub and leyland production by richard teesdale . dublin fire brigade and their leyland fire engines - simon ryan interesting article on leyland fire engines in dublin fire brigade . todmorden ' s transport , part 2 - original text was written by the late dennis o ' neill which has been updated by mike sutcliffe with additional information . on the rear cover - upper pic . : burlington slate limited , coniston leyland bison . lower pic . : ok motor services - leyland titan pd3 / 6\na new firm , the general motors truck corp . was organized to handle yellow truck & coach ' s manufacturing operations , while the general motors truck co . would handle all of yellow truck & coach ' s sales .\ntata motors - owned jaguar land rover ( jlr ) today reported a 0 . 9 per cent . . .\nfrom the early 1950 ' s there was consolidation of manufacturers and leyland took over albion motors , then scammell , then aec . maudsley , crossley and thornycroft had already become part of aec .\n1963 feb . 44th agm . henry spurrier is chairman . propose that the company is renamed the leyland motor corporation ltd but to continue the manufacture of commercial vehicles under leyland motors ltd . v . w . pilkington resigns from the board on his retirement . [ 27 ]\nin the 1920s , leyland motors began producing cars , ranging from luxury touring cars to utility vehicles . the company continued to grow up to and during world war ii , when it participated in building tanks and military trucks , including the first model of the leyland hippo .\nupper pic . : ex war office leylands lower pic . : leyland beaver tsc13\nhinduja group flagship company ashok leyland is gearing up to expand its . . .\nashok leyland closes below 150 - day moving average of 136 . 35 today .\nashok leyland closes above 50 - day moving average of 151 . 42 today .\nashok leyland closes below 50 - day moving average of 151 . 18 today .\n1948 / 51 . leyland super hippo 223hp . reg no : gsk 223 .\n1946 : beaver 12ib interim , engine : leyland 7 . 4litre , 100hp .\n1953 comet 90 , engine leyland 0 . 350 5 . 76litre , 90bhp .\n2014 , 125 , 000th daf lf . photo from the leyland trucks website .\nsouth ribble council has shown the evening post a sketch of what the feature could look like , with the large metal design depicting a leyland motors worker presenting a truck to a soldier of wwi .\n\u201cashok leyland\u2019s blockbuster product 3718 alone gave it a 3 . 5 % market share in fiscal 2016 and 2017 . tata motors had no answer to this product , \u201d said the analyst cited earlier .\nvauxhall motors , based at luton , produced 3 ton trucks adapted to many uses , but also the churchill tank .\ncars ; and in 1961 it bought guy motors ltd . ( founded 1919 ) , a commercial - vehicle manufacturer .\nthe leyland bus ( doug jack , prc 1984 ) and beyond reality , leyland bus - the twilight years ( doug jack , venture 1994 ) , with some additional notes from leyland buses in camera ( gavin booth , ian allan 1981 ) .\nhinduja group flagship indian company ashok leyland ltd , the second - largest commercial vehicle maker in the country , has sold its entire stake in avia ashok leyland motors s . r . o . to an unnamed strategic investor for $ 11 million , according to a stock market disclosure .\n1914 formed limited company as leyland motors ( 1914 ) ltd . henry spurrier , henry spurrier ( 1869 - 1942 ) , arthur spurrier , james sumner and charles basil nixon . employs 1 , 500 persons\nin 1954 leyland motors ceased production of its own passenger vehicle bodywork , although it still continued to build commercial vehicle bodywork . the last leyland coach body being built for wilkinsons of sedgefield , whilst trent motor services took delivery of the last bus body on a pd2 / 12 titan chassis .\n1940 leyland cub fk6 fire - engine 4 , 730cc 6 - cylinder . exhibit at\n1944 advert for leyland oil engines . ' nearly two out of every five oil - engined buses operating in great britain today are fitted with leyland direct injection engines ' .\n1947 the pd2 and ps2 were made and were leyland ' s most successful designs .\nashok leyland today said 10 , 664 units of its commercial vehicles were . . .\nin 1975 , after experiencing financial difficulties , blmc was nationalised as british leyland and its land rover , truck and bus divisions were included in the land rover leyland group .\n1931 : leyland ltb1fe fire engine , engine : e12 6cyl , 8 . 8litre .\n1954 : steer , engine : leyland 0 . 600 9 . 8litre , 125hp .\nquestioning ksrtc\u2019s decision of qualifying another company , ashok leyland ltd , for supply of the buses , the tata motors has claimed that the ksrtc\u2019s action was \u201carbitrary\u201d as it had disqualified the petitioner for a \u201cminor\u201d technical flaw but accepted leyland\u2019s bid despite many \u201cmisrepresentation and technical lapses\u201d in their bid documents .\nafter attending blundells , a minor public school which he left in 1930 at the age of 16 \u2013\ni hated school ,\nhe once said \u2013 stokes gained a student apprenticeship at leyland motors , then a small , provincial truck - maker based in leyland , near preston , lancashire .\nessentially , each one is an old leyland motors bus frame mounted on train wheels and , thanks to the vehicle ' s rudimentary suspension , regular travellers are all too familiar with the distinctive sounds and sensations .\n( a similar arrangement was subsequently worked out with general motors canadian truck division which was reorganized as general motors truck & coach co . of canada ltd . later that year . for the first time yellow cabs and coaches were made available throughout canada . by 1927 the canadian operations had been reorganized as truck and coach division , general motors products of canada ltd . )\n1998 leyland trucks was acquired by the us truck manufacturer paccar . leyland trucks now operates as a division of paccar from the leyland assembly plant in north west england manufacturing around 14 , 000 trucks per year of which about a third are sold in the eu .\n1998 leyland trucks was acquired by the us truck manufacturer paccar . leyland trucks now operates as a division of paccar from the leyland assembly plant in north west england manufacturing around 14 , 000 trucks per year of which about a third are exported to the eu .\n1926 december : leyland motors disposed of the steam wagon portion of its business to the atkinson walker wagons , of frenchwood works , preston , which took over all existing stocks of components and units . [ 6 ]\navia ashok leyland motors operates as a vehicle and machinery manufacturer in the czech republic . its products include tipper units , flat bodies , fridge bodies and box vans for car recovery vehicles and mini - skip wagon .\nbritish leyland motor corporation / austin morris / austin rover / rover group . . . british leyland motor corporation / austin morris / austin rover / rover group , 1968 - 2001\nleyland motors has a long history dating from 1896 , when the sumner and spurrier families founded the lancashire steam motor company in the town of leyland in north west england . the company ' s first vehicle was a 1 . 5 - ton - capacity steam powered van . the lancashire steam motor company was renamed leyland motors in 1907 when they took over coulthards of preston . they also built a second factory in the neighbouring town of chorley which still remains today as the headquarters of the lex leasing and parts company .\nthree spurriers were on the original board : henry spurrier , his son henry ii and the reverend arthur spurrier . another founding father was basil nixon , who eventually became chairman of leyland and who held that position until 1956 . it was not until 1907 that the company came to be called leyland motors .\ncmc motors group limited has seven branches countrywide and six divisions at head quarters in nairobi . with its two sister companies in both uganda and tanzania , cmc motors group has by far the largest distribution network in east africa for sales , parts and service .\ncmc motors has close working relationships with a portfolio of different banking partners and insurance companies that actively help in developing innovative products .\nleyland journal 1 - 1999 a leyland enthusiast remembers - jack n . barlow looks back on his memories of leylands from 80 years ago . leyland metal framed bodies - ron phillips looks at a disaster that became a triumph . the city of plymouth fire brigade leyland beavers - neil steele writes on leyland fire appliances from the 1960 ' s . recognising leylands - the ' raf type ' family - a comprehensive guide courtesy of mike sutcliffe . the lion of olympia - mike worthington - williams tells the fascinating story of the leyland eight touring car from the 1920 ' s . proud lancastrians - graham edge reminisces on leyland lorries .\nthe founder of what eventually became leyland motors in leyland , lancashire . james was born in 1860 in leyland and enjoyed building steam powered engines for vehicles and bicycles and experimented with vehicle designs that weren ' t very successful . his father ran a blacksmith in leyland which james inherited in 1892 . he wasn ' t keen on the blacksmith business and he created a steam lawnmower which secured a first prize and silver medal at the royal lancashire agricultural show . james sumner died in 1924 .\n1908 expanded premises at leyland , opened depot at liverpool and set up a london office .\na landmark to celebrate the transport heritage of lancashire town of leyland has been officially unveiled .\non the rear cover - upper pic . : leyland titan td5s - garner ' s buses , bridge of weir lower pic . : leyland octpous - john summers & sons , shotten\nleyland journal 2 - 2000 leyland gas turbine truck - fred boulton , a key member of the design team on this project , recalls this innovative form of propulsion . unfrozen leyland buses - alan townsin retells a piece of wartime history . london brick leylands - bill aldridge looks at a once large leyland delivery fleet . recognising leylands - 1904 - 1914 petrol vehicles - mike sutcliffe provides a detailed guide to early leyland production . memories of an ' raf ' leyland - edwin f . hodgkiss provides interesting and amusing stories of driving a 1918 raf model . the leyland national 2 - laurence macduff ' s appreciation of the type in scotland .\na year later , the first leyland bus was delivered to the dundee motor omnibus co .\na rationalisation of the model ranges also took place around this time . in 1980 , british leyland was still producing four cars in the large family car sector - the leyland princess ,\n1905 march . details of the 30 - hp crossley - leyland omnibus . [ 1 ]\nhaving lived in leyland all of his life , tom\u2019s first job was at leyland gas works when he was 14 , but he was sacked after refusing to work on christmas day .\n1935 : hippo tsw8t . engine : leyland 6 cylinder , 8 . 6litre , 93bhp .\ntop 7 british leyland saloons and hatchbacks car 1960s - 1980s . best classics saloons and hatchbacks\nleyland motors has a long history dating back to 1896 , when the sumner and spurrier families founded the lancashire steam motor company in the town of leyland , lancashire in north west england . the company ' s first vehicle was a 1 . 5 - ton - capacity steam powered van . the lancashire steam motor company was renamed leyland motors in 1907 when they took over coulthards of preston . they also built a second factory in the neighbouring town of chorley which still remains today as the headquarters of the lex leasing and parts company .\nleyland motors installed clocks by the roadside in the 1930 ' s . this one was on the a6 at shap and is now in the brewery art centre , kendal . another is at the national motor museum at beaulieu .\none featured as part of our random selection of pictures from our archives on the retro page , and the other was included in a leyland motors picture special in flashback , from the archives at the british commercial vehicle museum .\ncliff slater ,\ngeneral motors and the demise of streetcars ,\ntransportation quarterly , vol . 51 . no . 3 summer 1997\nunder a new chief executive , alex park - who was previously director of finance - the company ' s operating activities were split into four largely autonomous groups - leyland cars , leyland truck and bus , leyland special products and leyland international . each group has operational control of its own activities and is a profit centre within the company with a managing director responsible to the chief executive . british leyland began carrying out an extensive programme of new model introductions and modernisation programmes .\nhistorically , leyland motors was a major manufacturer of buses used in the united kingdom and world - wide , being probably most famous for the trend - setting atlantean rear - engined double decker bus design produced between 1956 and 1986 .\na move to british motor corporation of canada in 1967 put john on a path of senior positions within a string of new ownership and brands such as british leyland motors canada , saab , jaguar rover triumph and finally jaguar canada .\nleyland were anxious to stop \u2018worn out\u2019 ex - military vehicles flooding into the market and marring their reputation for quality , so they bought up all the leyland war stock that could be traced .\nto create the entities known as british leyland motor corporation , ltd . ( 1968\u201375 ) , and\nbritish leyland limited ( 1975\u201378 ) . it was renamed bl plc in 1978 . with headquarters in\n1940 leyland bus production was dramatically decreased , however under government direction leyland completed a great quantity of titans and tigers . construction work had already been started before the war demanded it was stopped .\n1957 . leyland comet . ecos 2 / 6r . reg no : 72 mtc . exhibit at\n1947 in december leyland announced a new range or trucks and buses originally designed for overseas markets .\nin 1968 , the leyland holding company merged with british motor holdings to create the british leyland motor corporation ( blmc ) . it specialised in the manufacture of land rovers , buses and trucks .\nin 1975 the leyland ' landtrain ' t43 was introduced , and many were built at the guy factory , along with some leyland ' marathon ' trucks , and a few ' crusaders ' .\nformer leyland trucks workers are being called upon to share their memories in front of an audience .\n\u201ci want a few people to stand on stage and talk about their time at leyland trucks .\nin march 2008 ford motor company announced it would sell jaguar and land rover to tata motors for a cost of \u00a31 . 7 billion .\nthe last time i was in leyland about 1977 i think leyland motor works was still under that name or maybe british leyland , my dad worked at north works till about 1968 . my uncle and brother - in - law worked at farrington and my husband worked at chorley motors then at commonbank in chorley , can anyone tell me what happened to all those factories ? [ ] ps . happy new year to everyone ! [ ]\nin 1951 leyland motors acquired the glasgow - based bus manufacturer albion motors ltd . there followed some heavy pruning of the albion bus range after the purchase and by 1953 only the albion victor was still being sold . gradually , however , as the design teams of the two companies ' co - operated , components from each company began to appear in the vehicles of the other .\noriginal early 1950s leyland motors poster ' leyland serves london ' . a framed example of this much reproduced classic image of london rtw and rtl buses produced by leyland to advertise that they had broken into the london market in a big way . the artist was ' j le b ' . thought to have hung in leyland ' s london office though this is not confirmed but the high - quality frame would support this theory . 33\nx 23\n( 84cm x 59cm ) with frame . in excellent condition . [ 1 ]\nin january 1927 , john a . ritchie was elevated to the position of vice chairman of the board of yellow truck & coach mfg . co . and paul w . seiler was promoted to presi\u00addent and general manager . the three firm ' s ( yellow truck & coach , general motors truck co . & general motors truck corp . ) business offices were subsequently relocated to general motors corporate headquarters on west grand boulevard in detroit .\navia ashok leyland motors covers the range of trucks from 6 . 5 to 12 tonnes gvw and has marked big success with its customers thanks to high endurance and excellent handling while driving , variability in versions and low operating costs of its trucks .\n1929 . leyland td1 brush ipen - top double - deck bus . reg no : uf 4813 .\nashok leyland q4 pat seen up 12 . 3 % yoy to rs . 556 cr : kr choksey\n1962 : octopus 240 / 4 , engine : leyland p . 680 11 . 1litre , 200hp .\ntop 7 british leyland saloons and hatchbacks car 1960s - 1980s . best classics saloons and hatchbacks - youtube\nby october 1961 the two serious problems left guy motors in a precarious financial position . there was no alternative but to call - in a receiver .\nin 1975 , after the publication of the ryder report , blmc nationalised as british leyland ( bl ) and split into 4 divisions with the bus and truck production becoming the leyland truck & bus division within the land rover leyland group . the bus operations were divested as a management buy - out to form leyland bus , and was subsequently bought by volvo buses in 1988 , which discontinued most of its product range .\ntata motors , which has been the market leader for years on end , has seen its market share gradually slip away to ashok leyland which has been gaining m & hcv share over the past 3 - 4 years . in fy2011 - 12 , tata was the clear market leader with a 58 . 45 % market share in overall cvs , while ashok leyland was a distant third with 11 % . five years later , the scenario is rather different \u2013 fy2016 - 17 saw tata motors remain no . 1 but with a share of 42 . 79 % while ashok leyland\u2019s share has risen 18 . 66 % .\nafter world war ii , leyland motors supplied a total of 90 opd1 chassis with constant mesh gearboxes , followed by 203 opd2 / 1 chassis with synchomesh gearboxes , and finally a batch of 50 special order opd2 / 1 chassis with pre - selector gearboxes .\njamshedpur , june 8 : tata motors is now the no 1 bus brand in the indian bus market . robust growth in volumes across segments helped the company surpass its competitor ashok leyland , which reported a decline of 10 per cent in the last fiscal .\nwhat also helps tata motors and ashok leyland is their longstanding play in the indian market and their countrywide dealer and aftersales network as typical heavy vehicle buyers are always comforted by the fact that help is at hand even in the farthest corner of the land .\nand leyland motor corp . ltd . to create the entities known as british leyland motor corporation , ltd . ( 1968\u201375 ) , and british leyland limited ( 1975\u201378 ) . it was renamed bl plc in 1978 . with headquarters in london , the company had interests in about 95 percent of the british automotive industry , \u2026\nmarking an end to their 8 - year - old partnership , ashok leyland and nissan motor . . .\n- a leyland titan : the former pre - production fhg 592s in service with fishwick & sons . and\nthe leyland society ltd . is a registered charity no . 1137856 . registered in england no . 4653772 .\nc1953 . tom slawson at his garage in leicester with his fleet of leyland comet tip - up lorries .\nsimilarly , a range of gearboxes were available , by meadows , fuller , leyland , and david brown .\njames sumner of leyland , lancashire , built his first steam - driven wagon in 1884 ; and in 1896 he allied with the wealthy spurrier family to set up the lancashire steam motor company , renamed leyland motors ltd . in 1907 , after its first experiments with gasoline engines . except briefly in 1920\u201323 , the company did not produce automobiles until 1961 , when it acquired\nthe two top players , tata motors and ashok leyland , reported double - digit decline in sales . \u201cthere has been a decline in haulage rates since the imposition of the gst . almost 20 per cent of the logistics industry\u2019s fleet is unutilised . . . .\nguy motors based in wolverhampton , manufactured its quad ant artillery tractor . they also designed a welded armoured vehicle which were produced in large numbers by humber .\nby 1901 the chassis bore the name \u2018leyland\u2019 and the vehicles soon became known as leyland wagons . 1901 was also the year of the first exports , a shipment of three mail vans to ceylon , now sri lanka .\nbut s . p . singh , senior fellow at delhi based think tank indian foundation of transport research and training ( iftrt ) , said tata motors\u2019 underperformance vis - \u00e0 - vis its key competitor goes beyond these external factors . \u201ctata dealers are not very serious about after - sales , \u201d said singh , pointing out ashok leyland is superior in response . \u201con a 0 - to - 10 scale , one would give ashok leyland\u2019s dealer seven , and tata motors\u2019 five , when it comes to response time , \u201d said singh .\nin 1920 leyland motors produced the leyland 8 luxury touring car , a development of which was driven by j . g . parry - thomas at brooklands . parry - thomas was later killed in attempt on the land speed record when a chain drive broke . at the other extreme , they also produced the trojan utility car in the kingston on thames factory from 1922 to 1928 .\nsince 2006 , avia ashok leyland motors ltd . is part of the hinduja group , alongside the second - largest truck manufacturer in india \u2013 ashok leyland . with a strong support system \u2013 nine plants and activities in more than 30 markets across three continents \u2013 avia , has in recent years , launched the process of returning to world markets , including extension of its product range .\naustin motors was based principally at longbridge just outside birmingham where they produced the austin \u2018tilly\u2019 utility vehicle and the 2 ton truck , many of which were ambulances .\nin may , tata motors mhcv truck sales fell 40 % , while overall commercial vehicles sales dropped 13 % to 23 , 606 units from a year ago .\nthe town of leyland has close associations with the early development of steam driven lorries and today is one of the leaders in developing diesel - electric hybrid vehicles designed to reduce harmful emissions . the museum building is the sole surviving part of the original 1930s leyland motors factory . it still has a motor industry related use and lends an important atmosphere to the stories it has to tell .\na whole series of buses familiar to people all over the uk came from this factory . the single deck leyland lion , tiger , panther , leopard . the double deck titan pd series . not to forget the atlantean a leyland design that radically changed the shape of buses all over the world . there were trucks as well the beaver , comet , octopus and hippo . got to be careful though as specialist bus body builders used leyland chassis so buses with the leyland badge were often only the chassis . the last leyland bodied buses were made in 1955 .\nduring the war the factory at leyland built tanks . a wide road approaching the factory was called centurion way .\n1935 introduced 4 . 7 litre six - cylinder diesel engine for their lighter range known as the leyland cub .\nmr ainscough , who owns a construction firm , said :\nthe fire engine is a symbol of leyland ' s world class engineering heritage and we are thrilled to bring norma back to leyland for everyone to enjoy .\nleyland , initially the dominant partner in the merger , was the first british manufacturer to concentrate on commercial vehicles .\nleyland did not offer pre - selector gearboxes as aec and daimler did ; instead they developed the torque converter .\nafter the war , leyland continued to expand , acquiring a number of other companies and forming various agreements . in 1955 , for example , an indian company based in madras began manufacturing commercial vehicles under the brand ashok leyland .\nif you need help finding the right leyland spares and parts , contact us and we\u2019ll be happy to help .\n1994 : leyland daf truck lhd diesel military truck . for sale by mod in 2013 for \u00a35 , 000 .\nin fy2016 - 17 , the 40 . 2 - 44 - tonne segment sold a total of 21 , 307 units \u2013 tata motors , with 17 , 530 units , had a share of 82 % with ashok leyland keeping 17 . 5 percent with 3 , 777 units .\nthe decline has not gone unnoticed and the tata motors board is considering some \u201cradical steps\u201d to bring the business back on track , one of the two people mentioned in the beginning said . pisharody , also a tata motors director , said : \u201cthey are analyzing all aspects of the business . this is all i can say . \u201d\ntata motors , which revealed an aggressive turnaround strategy on august 22 , is looking to regain five percent market share across both its commercial vehicle and passenger vehicle businesses .\naec \u2022 albion motors \u2022 alvis \u2022 austin \u2022 aveling - barford \u2022 aveling - austin \u2022 aveling marshall \u2022 barford \u2022 bmc \u2022 coventry climax \u2022 daimler motor company \u2022 eastern coach works \u2022 fowler \u2022 goodwin barsby \u2022 guy \u2022 jaguar \u2022 land rover \u2022 lanchester \u2022 leyland bus \u2022 leyland tractors \u2022 leyland trucks \u2022 marshall , sons & co . \u2022 maudsley \u2022 mimi \u2022 morris \u2022 nuffield \u2022 park royal \u2022 scammell \u2022 self - changing gears limited \u2022 standard \u2022 riley \u2022 rover \u2022 triumph cars \u2022 thornycroft \u2022 wolseley\nin the april - august 2017 in the overall cv market which saw total sales of 1 , 16 , 073 units , tata motors has garnered a market share of 42 . 03 percent . ashok leyland with 47 , 682 units has a market share of 17 . 27 percent .\nunder general motors ownership the driveurself subsidiary prospered and by 1930 the rental car company claimed to have offices located adjacent to a majority of the nation ' s major rail stations . by that time the purpose - built hertz rental car had been dropped in favor of a fleet of cars purchased from a number of general motors ' divisions .\ncmc motors provides finance and insurance solutions to all cmc customers to assist with the purchase of cars , agricultural equipment and construction vehicles . cmc motors is committed to ensuring that all our group companies have market - leading products to offer to their customers . the team comprises an exceptionally talented group of people from different automotive and banking sectors .\nx type : in 1907 the first successful petrol - engined vehicle was built the leyland ' x ' type in1907 .\nre - conditioned leyland raf chassis at the kingston works . they were re - sold with a two years ' guarantee\na british army travelling workshop in a leyland lorry at contay , 6 september 1916 . \u00a9 iwm ( q 1327 )\ntruck and bus prices could shoot up by rs 3 . 5 lakh due to bs - vi upgradation : ashok leyland\nweatherspoon ' s then took over the premises , with and created the leyland lion which opened on 18th october 2011 .\nin 1896 james sumner and henry spurrier set up the lancashire steam motor co to build 30cwt steam vans . in 1904 the first petrol - engined vehicle , ' the pig ' , was made , and in 1905 , the first leyland bus was sold to london . in 1907 preston srteam wagon maker coulthards was acquired and the firm was reorganised as leyland motors ltd . in 1912 . . . read more\nthe main lounge was one big open space with a central display of vehicle parts made into a piece of modern art by the apprentices from leyland motors . there was a games room to the rear of the building when many shouts could be heard as another game of pool took place .\nby 1906 the company had built its own engine and began to market it . it has been suggested that the close collaboration with crossley motors resulted in the improvements necessary .\ncmc motors group ltd is owned by cmc holdings ltd and was acquired by the al - futtaim group in 2014 . other trading subsidiaries owned by cmc holdings ltd include :\nby the late 1970s leyland was finding it hard to compete with the growing competition from abroad . a rationalisation programme began , during which many of the group\u2019s factories were closed . in 1981 the decision was taken to close guy motors because the factory lacked the facilities that modern truck production required .\nborn in plymouth , stokes was the only son of the city ' s traffic manager . after blundell ' s school , tiverton , devon , in 1930 he took the unlikely path to lancashire and an engineering apprenticeship at leyland motors , including engineering studies at the harris institute of technology in preston .\nthe former site of the robinson ' s milk bar and later the co op travel agency opened on 16th december 2013 as the market ale house being situated at the junction of hough lane and northcote street . this used to lead to leyland motors north works but now leads to the market place ."]}
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", "topic": 27}], "title": "ohio company", "paragraphs": ["ohio life insurance and trust company search visit other ohio historical society sites ohio history ohio kids ohio teachers ohio pix ohio memory choose your text size \u00bb \u00a9 2006 ohio historical society | terms of use | syndicate ohio history central ( rss ) | comments on this entry . . . urltoken\nthe firestone tire & rubber company the b . f . goodrich company the goodyear tire & rubber company standard oil company of new jersey united states rubber company\nin 1786 , another land company , the ohio company of associates , formed . this organization also sought land in what is now ohio , however , it was not affiliated with the original ohio company .\nin 1786 , a group of men in massachusetts , including general rufus putnam and brigadier general benjamin tupper , founded the ohio company of associates , a real estate company . the ohio company of associates was not affiliated with the earlier ohio company .\nohio company . . . places | topics ohio history central \u00bb history \u00bb organizations \u00bb ohio company ohio company related entriesappalachiaappalachian mountainsdinwiddie , robertfort duquesne , fort pitt , and fort dunmorefort necessityfrench and indianohio company ohio company related entriesappalachiaappalachian mountainsdinwiddie , robertfort duquesne , fort pitt , and fort dunmorefort necessityfrench and indianohio company related entriesappalachiaappalachian mountainsdinwiddie , robertfort duquesne , fort pitt , and fort dunmorefort necessityfrench and indian wargist . . . urltoken\nguide to the ohio company papers , 1736 - 1813 dar . 1925 . 02\noff - site search results for\nohio company of virginia\n. . .\ngenealogy quest - ohio company land grants , 1793 . . . butler , ed . , the records of the original proceedings of the ohio company ( ohio company series , volume 2 ) ( marietta , ohio : marietta historical commission , 1917 ) pp . 146 - 151 . more information about early ohio land patents and settlerohio company ( ohio company series , volume 2 ) ( marietta , ohio : marietta historical commission , 1917 ) pp . 146 - 151 . more information about early ohio land patents and settlerohio company series , volume 2 ) ( marietta , ohio : marietta historical commission , 1917 ) pp . 146 - 151 . more information about early ohio land patents and settlers can be . . . urltoken\nsee k . p . bailey , the ohio company of virginia and the westward movement , 1748\u20131792 ( 1939 ) a . p . james , the ohio company ( 1959 ) .\nguide to the ohio company papers , 1736 - 1813 dar . 1925 . 02 | digital pitt\nwith the defeat of the french in 1763 , the ohio river valley and the great lakes became part of british canada . the ohio company merged with another land company to further exploit the region .\ndedicated august 29 , 1998 , at the university of akron in akron , ohio , and the following contributing corporations : the firestone tire & rubber company , the b . f . goodrich company , the goodyear tire & rubber company , standard oil company of new jersey , united states rubber company .\nthe french and indian war blocked the ohio company , greenbrier company , and loyal land company from selling parcels from their grants in the ohio river watershed . pontiac ' s war in 1763 further delayed occupation of the lands west of the allegheny front .\nunited states ohio river valley pennsylvania , western ohio west virginia maryland , western loggstown ( pa . )\nthe british government granted the ohio company 200 , 000 acres of land near the headwaters of the ohio river in what is now western pennsylvania . in return , the king expected the company to distribute the property among one hundred families . the ohio company also was to construct a fort to guarantee the colonists ' safety .\nin the end , the suffering traders who sold their claims early were the only ones to benefit . investors in the indiana company , illinois company , grand ohio company , and vandalia colony sold no land and received no profits .\nthe brave men of company a : the forty - first ohio volunteer infantry by edward s . cooper ( review )\nin 1750 , the ohio company hired christopher gist to survey the land . gist provided one of the first and most detailed descriptions of southern ohio and northeastern kentucky . he also helped to establish trading relationships with american indians living in the ohio country . based partly on gist ' s survey , the ohio company investors decided to settle south and east of the ohio river in modern - day pennsylvania and west virginia .\nsmith , dwight l . , ed . the western journals of john may , ohio company agent and business adventurer . n . p . : historical and philosophical society of ohio , 1961 .\nohio does not allow professionals , such as accountants , attorneys or physicians to form a professional limited liability company ( pllc ) .\nin 1980 , gr\u00e4bener founded the first foreign sales company ,\ngraebener pressen inc .\nin ashtabula ( ohio , usa ) .\njames , alfred procter . george mercer of the ohio company : a study in frustration . pittsburgh : university of pittsburgh press , 1963 .\non this day in 1749 , england\u2019s king george ii granted the ohio company of virginia a charter of 200 , 000 acres that stretched out from the forks of the ohio river on the present site of pittsburgh .\nohio company of virginia .\nencyclopedia of the american revolution : library of military history . . retrieved july 09 , 2018 from urltoken urltoken\nefforts by the ohio company were thwarted first by the war with france , then later by the proclamation of 1763 , a british policy intended to restrict the american colonists to areas east of the appalachians . in 1770 the claims of the company were exchanged for two shares in the new vandalia company .\nto explore the ohio valley . the first organized group to develop the region w of the alleghenies , the company embarked on vigorous british colonial activity . the company ' s colonizing activities , however , were viewed by the french as a challenge to their claim to this region . the immediate rivalry helped to bring on the final french and indian war . later the ohio company merged its interests with another land company , but the american revolution obstructed its plans .\nking george ii of england grants the ohio company a charter of several hundred thousand acres of land around the forks of the ohio river , thereby promoting westward settlement by american colonists from virginia . france had claimed the entire ohio river valley in the previous century , but english fur traders and settlers contested these claims . the royal chartering of the ohio company , an organization founded primarily by virginian planters in 1747 , directly challenged the french claim to ohio and was a direct cause of the outbreak of the french and indian war in 1754 .\nohio requires that a corporation ' s principal office be located inside the state .\nthe ohio company of virginia was formed in 1747 . its members included london merchants and wealthy virginians , including lawrence and augustine washington , brothers of george washington .\non july 25 , 1997 , the company gr\u00e4bener maschinentechnik gmbh & co . kg was founded , and the first employees were hired . the company was quick in growth and today has become the most significant company within the entire graebener group .\nohio requires corporations to have names that can ' t be confused with any corporate , not - for - profit , limited liability company , limited liability partnership , limited partnership or trade names . when you incorporate with urltoken ' s help , we ' ll research your company name to make sure it meets ohio ' s standards .\nthe company moved to its berea road location in cleveland , ohio where the business would stay for forty years and officially changed its name to hinkley lighting , inc .\nohio company of virginia .\nencyclopedia of the american revolution : library of military history . . encyclopedia . com . ( july 9 , 2018 ) . urltoken\nthey partnered with thomas walpole to gain greater influence at court . walpole was the nephew of sir robert walpole , who had established the role of prime minister in great britain . they formed the grand ohio company ( also called the walpole company ) . in the process they reduced the expected benefits to some of the original colonial claimants to the indiana grant , but still offered them a chance to gain something . even the ohio company claimants , losing hope that their 1749 grant for up to 500 , 000 acres in the ohio river valley would be honored , agreed to join the grand ohio company for a small percentage of what the english called the proposed walpole grant .\nohio requires limited liability companies to have names that can ' t be confused with any limited liability company , or any corporate , limited liability partnership , limited partnership , or trade name . when you form your llc with urltoken ' s help , we ' ll research your company name to make sure it meets ohio ' s standards .\nohio permits an llc ' s principal office to be located outside of the state .\nwith the 7th largest population in the united states , ohio services both large and small businesses . ohio ' s major industries include manufacturing , automobiles , and agriculture . regardless of your industry , we can help you take advantage of ohio ' s business services .\nthe royal charter stipulated that the company build a fort to protect the settlers and that it move at least 100 families into the area . in founding the company in 1747 , wealthy virginia planters challenged century - old french claims to the entire ohio river valley .\nthe document required to form an llc in ohio is called the articles of organization . the information required in the formation document varies by state . ohio ' s requirements include :\nin 1749 , king george ii granted the company 200 , 000 acres west of the allegheny mountains in maryland , pennsylvania , and virginia , and on both sides of the ohio river . in return , the king expected the company to distribute the property among one hundred families . the company also had to construct a fort to guarantee the colonists ' safety .\nresidence requirements . ohio does not have a provision specifying where members / managers must reside .\nthe war blocked efforts to settle the ohio territory , especially since most of the native americans in the region supported the french . although the british ultimately emerged as the victors , the ohio company ' s investment never paid off ; it went out of business in 1792 .\n[ 9 ] washington\u2019s older brother lawrence had been an investor in the ohio land company . washington had executed several surveys on the fairfax patents . lord fairfax was also an investor .\nand for such conditions , as they shall judge most for the benefit of the company .\nin 1980 , dr . theodor gr\u00e4bener , representing the third generation , joined the company .\nputnam established the first ohio company of associates settlement on the banks of the ohio river . known originally as adelphia , the community soon became known as marietta in honor of french queen marie antoinette . to protect the settlement from attack by american indian peoples living in and still claiming the region , the settlers built a fortification known as the campus martius . many of the early settlers of ohio company of associates lands came from new england . now in ohio , they tried to establish institutions and communities similar to those they had known in the east .\nin the united states , research and development to produce an all - purpose substitute for natural rubber was dominated by the big four rubber companies , the firestone tire & rubber company ( bridgestone / firestone , inc . ) , the b . f . goodrich company , the goodyear tire & rubber company , and united states rubber company ( uniroyal chemical company , inc . ) . their collective technical knowledge was significant to the successful outcome of the synthetic rubber program .\n] reserved , and not to be sold , unless directed by a majority of the company .\ntwo agents of the ohio company , which lawrence washington and others had formed to develop lands on the upper potomac and ohio rivers , had begun building a fort at what later became pittsburgh , pennsylvania . dinwiddie , ready to launch into his own war , sent washington with two companies to reinforce\u2026\nin june 2001 , theodor gr\u00e4bener gmbh & co . kg took over the shares in the company verson pressentechnik previously owned by the u . s . american press manufacturer verson ( chicago ) and the u . s . american blanking line manufacturer automatic feed company , afco ( napoleon , ohio ) .\neach state has its own set of requirements for businesses that plan on forming a limited liability company ( llc ) there . if you decide to form an llc in ohio , urltoken will take care of all the details . we ' ll research the availability of your company name and help you prepare and file your llc organization and registration with the ohio secretary of state . we can also take care of many of your company ' s follow - up needs , including annual report preparation and filing .\nstay connected with kellogg company by joining us on facebook , linkedin , twitter , youtube and flickr .\nin 1750 , the company hired christopher gist to survey the land . gist provided one of the first and most detailed descriptions of southern ohio and northeastern kentucky . based partly on gist ' s survey , the company ' s investors decided to settle south and east of the ohio river in present - day pennsylvania and west virginia . the company began trading with indians , building storehouses and roads , and establishing forts . in 1753 , a settlement called gist ' s plantation was founded near mount braddock , pennsylvania .\n[ 10 ] christopher gist was a frontiersman and explorer . he was hired by the ohio company in 1749 to survey land claims and explore the ohio valley . he was active in settling the frontier . see papers , vol . i , colonial series , 60 - 61 for the text of washington\u2019s instructions .\nin 1997 , the graebener group was founded in netphen - werthenbach . from then on , theodor gr\u00e4bener gmbh & co . kg merely functioned as a holding company . in cooperation with the company schrupp from betzdorf , a company in the sector of hydraulic units with about 120 employees , the company hydroline - schrupp was set up , which today is an absolute subsidiary of theodor gr\u00e4bener gmbh & co . kg .\nthe ohio company ' s venture greatly upset the french , who had long claimed the ohio country as their own . in 1753 , 1 , 500 french soldiers entered the disputed area and established several forts , including fort le boeuf ( modern waterford , pennsylvania ) and fort machault ( modern franklin , pennsylvania ) .\n[ 31 ] an independent company was a company of british regular soldiers recruited from among the colonials and commanded by regular officers . they were not attached to specific regiments ; therefore , they were independent companies .\nthe ohio company ' s land technically fell under the control of the virginia colony . robert dinwiddie , the lieutenant - governor of virginia , upon hearing of france ' s actions , immediately sent george washington and christopher gist to fort le boeuf to convince the french to evacuate the ohio country . the french commander refused and informed the english representatives that the french would arrest any english settlers or merchants entering the ohio country .\nwith the defeat of the french in 1763 , the ohio river and the great lakes areas were placed within the boundaries of canada , and the ohio company was merged with another land company to better exploit the region . settlers in ohio resented these acts and joined the patriots in their struggle against the british in the american revolution . in 1783 , ohio was ceded to the united states with the signing of the treaty of paris . in 1788 , marietta became the first permanent american settlement in what was known as the old northwest . during the next decade , native americans were suppressed and british traders were pushed out , and in 1799 ohio became a u . s . territory . in 1803 , it entered the union as the 17th state .\nphil r . hinkley founded hinkley lighting , inc . in 1922 as the phil r . hinkley company in cleveland , ohio . the company ' s reputation at that time was built on the manufacture of solid copper lighting fixtures , primarily for outdoor use . the first catalog featured fourteen fixtures comprised of both outdoor and indoor fixtures .\nbailey , kenneth p . the ohio company of virginia and the westward movement , 1748 - 1792 : a chapter in the history of the colonial frontier . glendale , ca : arthur h . clark co . , 1939 .\nthe date when the petition was received , july 24 , has been confused by one historian with the date when it was composed , and by another with the date when the grand ohio company was first organized . lewis ,\ngrande designs floral company is now bank - owned and interested buyers would have to purchase it through the bank .\nin 1747 , a number of prominent virginia planters , including two brothers of george washington , formed the ohio company of virginia , also known as the ohio land company , primarily to invest in lands to the west of the appalachian mountains . they hoped to purchase a large tract , subdivide it and sell portions to settlers for profit . a secondary interest was to participate in the lucrative fur trade , which then was largely the preserve of the french .\nrequired documents : companies that wish to form an llc in ohio must file an organization / registration of limited liability company . remember , when you work with incorporate . com , we ' ll take care of this filing for you .\nthe fourth generation of wiedemers , kristi and jess , along with brother eric , who joined the company as legal counsel in 2010 , work closely with their father , rick wiedemer , positioning the company for a new generation of growth .\ngrande designs floral company at 188 main st . has been an integral part of the community for over 20 years .\nin 1750 , christopher gist was sent into the ohio country to explore it and conduct a survey to prepare for settlement . on the basis of his report , the company selected an area in western pennsylvania and present - day west virginia .\n48 - hour turn - around . ohio has a 48 - hour filing option , which is outlined in our pricing .\n[ 43 ] the independent company remained behind . washington and mackay were in disagreement as to who was in the command .\nown your own copy of maj . george washington ' s journal - a record of his remarkable journey into the ohio country .\nnote : a separate organization , the ohio company of associates , was formed after the war for independence and was responsible for the establishment of marietta ( 1788 ) , the first settlement in the northwest territory . see french and indian war timeline . see also\nthe ohio company of associates planned to purchase land in the northwest territory west of a previously surveyed area called the seven ranges . both putnam and tupper had participated in survey expeditions led by thomas hutchins and believed that the region had great potential for land speculation .\nsir william johnson was the superintendent for indian affairs , northern department , and led the negotiations . he was not a member of the indiana company , but his support for altering the boundary defined in the proclamation of 1763 was essential . if the boundary had remained the eastern continental divide , there would be no value for the indiana company in obtaining rights to lands in the ohio river valley .\nbrown , robert elliott . manasseh cutler and the settlement of ohio , 1788 : an address delivered at the union sesquicentennial memorial service in the first congregational church , marietta , ohio , april 10 , 1938 . marietta , oh : the marietta college press , 1938 .\nstate fee for standard turn - around . our pricing clearly shows the state fee to incorporate in ohio with standard turn - around .\nthe ohio company ' s venture did not set well with the french , who had long claimed the ohio country as their territory . in 1753 , 1 , 500 french soldiers entered the disputed area and established several forts , including fort le boeuf and fort venago . robert dinwiddie , the lieutenant - governor of virginia , upon hearing of france ' s actions , sent george washington and gist to fort le boeuf to convince the french to evacuate the ohio country . the french commander refused , and\nthe fight was on .\nhinkley constructs a new , high - tech corporate distribution facility in avon lake , ohio which is completed in 2009 . the purchase of the upscale lighting company , fredrick ramond , in november 2007 further diversifies the company by offering luxury lighting that appeals to the modern homeowner . as branding gains more importance , hinkley selects \u201clife aglow\u201d as its signature tagline and leads the industry with its unique catalog design and lifestyle advertising .\n] or a majority of these agents of the company during the continuance of the copartnership shall have power to grant lands for publick uses .\nno one of the company to be allowed any comm [ issio ] n for his trouble expences to be borne equally by each share .\nduring world war ii , the company mainly manufactured railway transport vessels . over the years , more than 16 , 000 vessels were built .\nin july 2011 , graebener celebrated the 90th anniversary together with the neighboring company graebener pressensystem which is a member of the schuler - group .\nthe iroquois negotiated terms for the shawnee , delaware and others who occupied the ohio country , and agreed to give a chunk of land (\nindiana\n) as compensation to the suffering traders . indiana was located south of the ohio river , and stretched east to the monongahela river .\nat bizfilings , we clearly outline our fees and the ohio state fees . when you view our pricing to form an llc you plainly see :\norganization formed ( 1747 ) to extend settlements of virginia westward . the members were mostly virginia planters interested in land speculation and the fur trade . a royal charter ( 1749 ) granted the members 200 , 000 acres around the forks of the ohio river , and in 1750 the company employed christopher\nin 2006 , theodor gr\u00e4bener gmbh & co . kg , together with afco and today ' s president rich marando , founded the company graebener group technologies inc . ( ggt ) . today , this company successfully markets the products of the graebener group and provides services in the u . s .\nphiladelphia - based land speculators still sought to obtain a massive land grant in the lands along the ohio river . the wharton family and others formed the illinois company and requested a 1 , 400 , 000 land grant , but failed to get any official support after george iii issued the proclamation of 1763 .\ncrawford , william , 1730 - 1814 crawford , william , 1732 - 1782 mason , george , 1725 - 1792 mercer , george , 1733 - 1784 mercer , james mercer , john , 1704 - 1768 croghan , george , 1720 ? - 1782 stephen , adam , ca . 1721 - 1791 cresap , thomas , 1702 - 1790 craik , james , 1730 - 1814 gist , christopher , ca . 1720 - 1782 gooch , william , 1681 - 1751 ohio company ( 1747 - 1779 ) great britain . board of trade . real estate development - - united states - - history - - colonial period , ca . 1600 - 1775 indians of north america - - ohio river valley - - social life and customs indian traders - - ohio river valley anglo - french war , 1755 - 1763 land speculation - - ohio river valley ohio river valley - - history - - sources loggstown ( pa . ) - - history\nohio , constituent state of the united states of america , on the northeastern edge of the midwest region . lake erie lies on the north , pennsylvania on the east , west virginia and kentucky on the southeast and south , indiana on the west , and michigan on the northwest . ohio ranks 34th in terms of\u2026\na charter , which secured rights to 200 , 000 acres near the forks of the ohio river , was granted to the company by the british crown in 1749 . in return , the virginians promised to settle 100 families in the area and erect a fort to protect them and the british claim to the area .\nhurt , r . douglas . the ohio frontier : crucible of the old northwest , 1720 - 1830 . bloomington , in : indiana university press , 1996 .\ncontrol of the expansive ohio valley region , especially near the joining of the monongahela and allegheny rivers ( modern day pittsburgh ) , was of great interest to both the british and their french rivals . rivers like the ohio , which connected to the mississippi , were essential transit corridors for goods produced in this fertile region .\neach state has its own set of rules for businesses seeking to form a corporation there . if you ' ve decided to incorporate in ohio , urltoken will take care of all the details . we ' ll research the availability of your company name and help you prepare and file your articles of incorporation with the ohio secretary of state . we can also assist with many of your follow - up needs such as amendment filings , written consents , and annual report preparation and filing .\nthe brave men of company a : the forty - first ohio volunteer infantry . by edward s . cooper . ( madison , wis . : the fairleigh dickenson university press / rowman & littlefield , 2015 . 203 pp . cloth $ 70 . 00 , isbn 978 - 1 - 61147 - 767 - 2 . )\nin 1748 , several wealthy virginians , including family members of george washington , established the ohio company . the investors hoped to secure lands west of the appalachian mountains from the british government . they would purchase the property from the king and then sell the land to settlers moving westward for a higher price than what the investors had originally paid .\nin promoting the settlement of american colonists in a region west of the appalachians then thinly populated by indian tribes , the ohio company helped provoke the seven - year french and indian war . native americans fought on both sides of the conflict but were mostly allied with the french . the iroquois , however , sided with the american colonists and britain .\nrestricted designations : the use of certain words and phrases in corporate names is considered\nrestricted\nin ohio , meaning they require special approval by the state . these include :\nin 1983 , theodor gr\u00e4bener kg acquired a share of 52 percent in the company wilhelm sch\u00e4fer gmbh & co . kg , a renowned manufacturer of 3 - roll bending machines .\nhowe , henry . historical collections of ohio in two volumes . vol . ii . cincinnati , oh : c . j . krehbiel & co . , printers and binders , 1902 .\ncutler , william parker , and julia perkins cutler , eds . life , journals , and correspondence of rev . manasseh cutler , ll . d . athens : ohio university press , 1987 .\neach partner\u2019s share liable to the company\u2019s demands against its owner . any partner refusing or neglecting to pay his part , shall have one 60th of his share sold by order of the majority .\nturnaround time : in general , turnaround time for incorporating a business in ohio is 5 - 10 business days . expedited filing options , which take 24 and 48 hours , require an additional fee .\nturnaround time : in general , turnaround time for forming an llc in ohio is 5 - 10 business days . expedited filings , which require an additional fee , typically take 24 to 48 hours .\nthomas wharton sought to revive the indiana company in 1776 , but conflicts between previous investors blocked any action . in the 1780 ' s , samuel wharton used his position in the continental congress to seek some sort of land grant based on the claims of the suffering traders , but virginia negotiated its cession of the northwest territory so the state maintained its control over lands south of the ohio river .\nthe virginia colony ' s land claims along the ohio river dated back to the second charter issued by king james i in 1609 to the virginia company , and virginia refused to relinquish its claim to the indiana lands . the representatives of the suffering traders , samuel wharton and william trent , went to london in 1769 to seek a royal approval that would bypass any title asserted by officials in williamsburg .\nthis decade saw stanley wiedemer\u2019s sons , paul , jack and jim graduate from college and become involved with the business . by early 1941 , the company employed over 40 people . however , after the bombing of pearl harbor and the onset of world war ii , all three sons enlisted in the armed services and the phil r . hinkley company converted to the manufacture of airplane parts and sub - contracted plating jobs for the government . in 1946 , all three boys return safely from service and worked at hinkley . as soon as materials and machinery were available , the company refocused on lighting manufacturing .\nthe said tr . and wh . shall not receive or be intitled to any consider [ ation ] for their trouble , the company paying for 5 shares or 200 , 000 acres for them . [\ngeorge washington was a raw and ambitious 21 - year old when he was first sent to the ohio valley to confront the growing french presence in the region . his actions sparked the french & indian war .\n[ 72 ] james thomas flexner , george washington : the forge of experience ( 1732 - 1775 ) , boston , new york , toronto , london : little , brown and company , 1965 . 194 .\nat the beginning of 2004 , the company reika gmbh & co . kg ( hagen ) , a manufacturer of machines and lines for the pipe and bar processing , was acquired and integrated into the group .\n[ 17 ] washington\u2019s journal , 15 . joncaire provided washington a meal with great quantities of wine . washington pretended to get drunk and eavesdropped as joncaire and his officers discussed the french plans to control the ohio valley .\neach state has different requirements for forming a limited liability company ( llc ) . whether you are starting a business or incorporating a business already in existence , you ' ll want to understand the state requirements for llc formation .\ngetting started ? protect your personal assets by incorporating your business or forming a limited liability company ( llc ) . urltoken ' s fast , online services and friendly staff simplify the often complex process of business formation . learn more .\nin 1921 , theodor gr\u00e4bener , together with eight other shareholders , founded the company gr\u00e4bener & comp . siegen located in netphen - werthenbach , a company for heavy iron and steel plate constructions . even the first product range was extensive : pipes of all types for blast furnaces and steel works , for instance gas and blast pipes , cowpers , gas purification , turbine ducts and water tanks in riveted and welded design , iron constructions , assembly and dismantling works .\nduring the 1930s , stanley wiedemer worked as a traveling salesman out of kansas city . he called on electrical fixture and small appliance stores , as well as chain retailers . among his various lines was the phil r . hinkley company and he began to buy into the company as it progressed from copper to specially - treated steel , copper plating , and crystal moss , amber cathedral and amber opal glass . in the mid 30\u2019s , mr . hinkley contracted tuberculosis and sold half interest to stanley wiedemer to ensure continuity of the business he had created . in 1937 , mr . hinkley died and stanley bought the other half of the phil r . hinkley company and moved his family to cleveland .\nin 1788 , marietta became the first permanent american settlement in what was then known as the old northwest . during the ensuing decade , indians and british traders were pushed out . ohio entered the union in 1803 as the 17th state .\nas people began to settle in the frontier , it moved farther west . by the middle of the 1700s , british fur traders had crossed the appalachian mountains into the ohio river valley into land that was claimed by both great britain and france .\nmr . richard wiedemer , jr . , the current president of hinkley lighting , inc . joined the business in 1969 , working closely with his father , richard ( jim ) wiedemer , sr . who had become the sole owner of the company .\nwhen british fur traders began to move into the ohio river valley , they took business away from the french . the british offered the indians more goods for fewer furs . in time , the french lost most of their fur trading business to the british .\nregistered agent . llcs must list the name and address of a registered agent with a physical address ( no post office boxes ) in ohio . the registered agent must be available during normal business hours to accept important legal and tax documents for the business .\nwashington may have heard about the expedition from his neighbor and patron , colonel william fairfax . in october 1753 , washington traveled to williamsburg to present himself to dinwiddie and to volunteer to be britain\u2019s emissary to the french . [ 8 ] washington was not explicit as to why he was willing to take on this assignment , but he may have hoped to ingratiate himself with the governor with the intension of succeeding to the northern adjutancy . dinwiddie accepted washington\u2019s services , perhaps because of his connections to the ohio company . [ 9 ]\nshortly after his return to williamsburg in january 1754 , george washington sat down and wrote a detailed account of his journey to the ohio valley and a description of all that he had seen . this account was so well received by lt . governor robert dinwiddie that he had maj . washington ' s journal published in both williamsburg and in london . the journal of major george washington included not only washington ' s careful account of his experiences in the ohio country , but also dinwiddie ' s letter to the french and the french reply .\nat the end of 1997 , the company gr\u00e4bener became the principle shareholder of h . kleinknecht & co . gmbh with around 160 employees . the essential cornerstones\nhydraulics\nand\nelectrics\nwithin the network of the\nvirtual factory\ngraebener group were set .\norange barrel production company ( obpc ) , performing in mt . vernon , ohio , is dedicated to the education and cultural enrichment of young and old to the theatrical experience , both on stage and in the audience . we focus on providing quality performing arts in central ohio that are appropriate and inspiring for the whole family . obpc promises to promote , further and maintain the education of our participants through the study , enjoyment and presentation of music , drama , comedy , dance , song , theater , and the related arts . it is our desire to develop an atmosphere that promotes self - esteem , self - confidence and the ability to work cooperatively with peers ; as well as encourage and foster a love , respect and appreciation for the performing and visual arts that cross social , economic and religious boundaries .\nurltoken has incorporated more than 500 , 000 small businesses . we can trace our roots back more than a century . we were the first company to provide internet - based incorporation services and we continue to invest in the best technology to help our customers . learn more .\ndinwiddie instructed washington to travel to wills creek ( cumberland , md ) - - where the ohio company\u2019s fortified storehouse was located - - and to hire christopher gist as a guide . [ 10 ] from there , he was to hire porters and proceed to logstown , an indian settlement . at logstown , washington was to determine where the french forces were posted , request an indian escort , and proceed to the french forts in the ohio river valley [ 11 ] . dinwiddie instructed washington , once he arrived at the french fort , to present his letter from the governor , wait for a reply , and request a french escort back to the virginia settlements . while waiting at the fort , he was to note troop strength , armaments , defenses , communications , and learn all he could about the french plans . [ 12 ]\nsettlers for the most part resented these arrangements and , in time , joined the patriots in their struggle against the british in the american revolution \u2014 with washington serving as the patriots\u2019 commander in chief . in 1783 , britain ceded ohio to the united states under the treaty of paris .\ntheodor gr\u00e4bener pressensysteme gmbh & co . kg focused on the production and further improvement of the toggle lever and minting presses and achieved an equally strong market position as the market leader schuler . the contract dated december 13 , 1988 ultimately closed the sale of the company branch to schuler .\nin september 2016 graebener establishs the company graebener inc . . the fully - owned subsidiary\u2019s headquarter of the graebener group is located in houston , texas . today , the graebener group employs more than 150 people . the intercompany affairs of the group are handled by the following managing board :\n, in u . s . colonial history , organization of englishmen and virginians , established in 1748 , to promote trade with groups of american indians and to secure english control of the ohio river valley . its activities in an area also claimed by france led to the outbreak of the last\nin view of the disappearance of the eastern borders and the starting globalization , dr . theodor gr\u00e4bener decided to drop out of the production of large pipes . in 1996 , he sold all pipe mill equipment to indonesia and purchased shares in the newly founded pipe manufacturing company pt dsaw on batam island .\n\u201cwe\u2019ve done so many weddings over the years , \u201d said kris white , who has worked at the grande designs floral company for 12 years . \u201di knew nothing when i first started here . through bernie , andy and dena , i\u2019ve learned so much . i have so many great memories . \u201d\nrufus putnam , american soldier and pioneer settler in ohio . putnam fought in the french and indian war from 1757 to 1760 , worked as a millwright in 1761\u201368 , and from then on until the outbreak of the american revolution was a farmer and surveyor . in 1775 he entered the continental army as a\u2026\nthe two documents that follow are closely connected . both were products of the obscure and complicated process by which a group , known as the \u201csuffering traders , \u201d that claimed indian lands west of the alleghenies was transformed into an anglo - american company with political influence and grandiose ambitions . neither of the documents can be precisely dated . the first is a rough draft , in franklin\u2019s hand , of the organization of the company ; the second is a petition from it , which is endorsed as having been read before the privy council on july 24 , 1769 . the two were presumably composed at almost the same time .\nthe independent machine program soon comprised heavy plate shears with a cutting capacity of 25 mm , double - column crank presses , eccentric presses , press - brakes and toggle lever presses . in 1955 , the number of employees was around 310 . in the very same year , company founder theodor gr\u00e4bener passed away .\nin 1804 , the company established ohio university on the land that it had set aside for that purpose . in its early years , the university only offered the equivalent of a high school education and enrollment remained low . the settlers of marietta had greater success in establishing a new society once the treaty of greenville , signed in 1795 , effectively forcibly evicted many of the region ' s american indian peoples from the area . as the population continued to grow in the late eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries , many of the new england settlers found themselves in disagreement with people coming from virginia and kentucky who had different visions for the region .\nthe journal of major george washington appeared in monograph form and was published in various newspapers in both britain and america . the account not only helped to inform the american and british populations of the perceived growing french threat in the ohio valley , but also made young george washington a celebrity on both sides of the atlantic .\n] pounds per share shall be advanced by each of the parties unto tr . and wh . and others , to be disbursed in building saw mills grist mills and other buildings on the land , and in purchasing waggons and horses for the use of the company aforesaid . and the said tr . and wh . and [\n. , p . 86 and n . 138 . his citations , however , do not bear out his assertion ; and we are convinced that the idea must have been born earlier . otherwise there would scarcely have been time to organize the company , and draft and submit the petition that was before the privy council on july 24 .\nthe interest of british colonists in these western lands quickly became known to the french , who had no interest in sharing the region with their rival . they responded by constructing a string of forts in the contested area ( see new france ) . the effort to control the ohio country was the most direct cause of the french and indian war .\nbenjamin franklin , pennsylvania ' s land agent ( lobbyist ) in london , joined the effort to confirm the indiana claim negotiated with the iroquois . franklin , wharton , and trent conspired to expand the scope of their efforts and seek a land grant even larger than what the iroquois granted , and larger than the original dreams of the illinois company .\nby the early 1750s the french and british were in conflict in the ohio valley . since the beginning of european settlement in the seventeenth century , english settlement had slowly expanded westward from the eastern seaboard , while french settlement moved south from canada . in the 1740s , british traders entered the ohio valley and began competing with already established french traders for indian commerce . in 1744 the iroquois signed the treaty of lancaster with the british , which ceded iroquois claims in maryland and virginia . while the iroquois assumed that this meant the shenandoah valley and land already within settled colonial boundaries , the british interpreted it as the entire area of english claim . virginia\u2019s charter specified that its western boundary was the pacific ocean .\ncutler , julia perkins . the founders of ohio : brief sketches of the forty - eight pioneers who , under command of general rufus putnam , landed at the mouth of the muskingum river on the seventh of april , 1788 , and commenced the first white settlement in the northwest territory . cincinnati , oh : r . clarke & co . , 1888 .\npresident franklin d . roosevelt was well aware of u . s . vulnerability because of its dependence on threatened supplies of natural rubber , and in june 1940 , he formed the rubber reserve company ( rrc ) . the rrc set objectives for stockpiling rubber , conserving the use of rubber in tires by setting speed limits , and collecting scrap rubber for reclamation .\nthe american chemical society designated the u . s . synthetic rubber program as a national historic chemical landmark in a ceremony on august 29 , 1998 , at the university of akron in akron , ohio . additional plaques were presented to the five companies listed below that participated in the development of gr - s rubber . the text of the plaque commemorating the program reads :\nthe british government owed nothing to these traders or their financial backers ; they had sought high profits by taking high risks , and suffered a business loss . the land speculators saw an opportunity aligned with the traders , and formed the indiana company . they then sought to get compensation from the native americans though the negotiations that led to the 1768 treaty of fort stanwix .\nafter the loss of the natural rubber supply , the rrc called for an annual production of 400 , 000 tons of general purpose synthetic rubber to be manufactured by the four large rubber companies . on december 19 , 1941 , jersey standard , firestone , goodrich , goodyear , and united states rubber company signed a patent and information sharing agreement under the auspices of the rrc .\nresponding to the defiant french , lt . governor dinwiddie ordered the newly promoted lt . col . george washington and approximately 160 virginia militia to return to the ohio country in march of 1754 . dinwiddie wanted washington to\nact on the defensive ,\nbut also clearly empowered washington to\nmake prisoners of or kill & destroy\u2026\nall those who resisted british control of the region .\nwhile on the march , washington encountered the straggling remains of ensign edward ward\u2019s contingent in retreat from the forks . the french had taken the british fort without a shot . faced with a vastly superior force , ward had surrendered . [ 30 ] washington continued on with the understanding that reinforcements were on the way . fry was scheduled to leave alexandria with 100 men . three independent companies [ 31 ] from south carolina and new york were on the march . north carolina also reported that they were sending militia in support of the british and colonial cause . [ 32 ] believing he was the advance portion of a large contingent of soldiers , washington elected to continue his mission and set his sights for the ohio company\u2019s fortified storehouse on red stone creek . [ 33 ]\nin 1906 scientists at the bayer company in germany embarked on a program to make synthetic rubber . by 1912 , they were producing methyl rubber , made by polymerizing methylisoprene . methyl rubber was manufactured on a large scale during world war i , when a blockade halted the import of natural rubber to germany . because methyl rubber was an expensive and inferior imitation , production was abandoned at the war ' s end .\nin 1754 the french expanded their control of the region , capturing the british trading post at logstown and another site operated by william trent on the headwaters of the ohio river as well . here the french built fort duquesne ( modern pittsburgh , pennsylvania ) . that same year , dinwiddie sent washington and a force of virginia militiamen to the ohio country to force the french to withdraw from the area . the french , however , proved to be too firmly entrenched . washington decided to build his own fort , fort necessity , to challenge fort duquesne ' s dominance of the region . a combined force of french soldiers from fort duquesne and their american indian allies attacked fort necessity in july 1754 , signaling the start of the french and indian war ( 1756 - 1763 ) . the french captured washington ' s men and sent the militia forces back to virginia .\noperating from the recently established fort ligonier , colonel washington ' s virginians participated in a number of operations in the area east of the french position . on november 24 , 1758 , washington led his troops on an advance that occupied the smoking ruins of the abandoned fort duquesne . after almost five years of hard marching , combat , and countless setbacks , washington was finally able to stand at the british controlled forks of the ohio .\nashtabula , oh , april 07 , 2017 \u2013 grand river rubber and plastics , a 100 percent employee owned lathe cut washers , tubular gaskets and flat drive belts manufacturer in ashtabula , ohio , has acquired the flat belt division of flexaust of el paso , texas . flexaust is a world leader in flexible hose and flexible ducting products . flat belts are used by major oem\u2019s in the floor care industry on sweepers such as extractor units as well as upright units"]}
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( wise road capital ) signed an agreement to form a joint venture \u2013 jlq technology . this joint venture will focus on the design , packaging , testing , customer support and sales related to chipsets for mass - tier smartphones designed and sold into china .\nleadcore introduces lc1810 , lc1811 , lc1813 , and lc1913 socs for smartphones and tablets\n. cnxsoft . 2013 - 08 - 03\nrelated products in the best online stores . for your convenience the search term is already added to the search box . you can either make a search right now or modify the query somehow ( for example ,\nleadcore technology 2018\n) .\nusually , the goods by your query\nleadcore technology\nin south dakota can be purchased if you live in sioux falls , rapid city , aberdeen , brookings , watertown , mitchell , yankton , pierre , huron , spearfish , vermillion and smaller towns .\nin other words , any things related with\nleadcore technology\ncan be shipped to any place in canada , including ontario , quebec , british columbia , alberta , manitoba , saskatchewan , nova scotia , new brunswick , newfoundland and labrador , and prince edward island .\nguoliang qian , chief executive officer of leadcore said ,\nsince its inception , leadcore has been committed to providing advanced mobile terminal chip and solutions . with burgeoning local ic design talents , we expect this joint venture to rapidly enter into its target segment and engage with a widespread range of customers\nthis joint venture will combine qualcomm\u2019s advanced technology , scale , product portfolio with leadcore\u2019s accomplished r & d capability as well as deep relationships in china . jac capital\u2019s wide connections in chinese financial circle , and wise road capital\u2019s financial and industry eco - 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attended . on behalf of datang telecom technology and industry group , shanzhi chen , vice president attended . on behalf of datang telecom technology co . , ltd , yonghua li , president and kun jiang , vice president attended . from wise road capital , managing partner , attended the event . representatives of qualcomm , cristiano amon , executive vice president of qualcomm technologies , inc . and president of qct , frank meng , chairman of qualcomm china , savi soin , vice president of strategy for qualcomm technologies , inc . , and other senior qualcomm executives attended . guoliang qian , vice president of datang telecom and chief executive officer of leadcore , hosted the ceremony .\nand the goods by request\nleadcore technology\nin georgia can be shipped to atlanta , columbus , augusta , macon , savannah , athens , sandy springs , roswell , johns creek , albany , warner robins , alpharetta , marietta , valdosta , smyrna , dunwoody , rome , east point , milton , gainesville , 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technology\nin mississippi can be delivered to the following cities : jackson , gulfport , southaven , hattiesburg , biloxi , meridian , tupelo , greenville , olive branch , horn lake , clinton , pearl , ridgeland , starkville , columbus , vicksburg , pascagoula , clarksdale , oxford , laurel , gautier , ocean springs , madison , brandon , greenwood , cleveland , natchez , long beach , corinth , hernando , moss point , mccomb , canton , carriere , grenada , brookhaven , indianola , yazoo city , west point , picayune , petal , and other cities and towns .\nthe mobile - chip business has moved toward a system platform that forces suppliers to offer a complete set of wireless connectivity options if they are to be viable . as semiconductor technology advances and these connectivity options mature , more functions will be integrated , even\u00adtually converging to a single - chip platform .\nno need to say , the goods by your query\nleadcore technology\nin oklahoma can be bought in 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towns .\ntoday any things related with\nleadcore technology\nin oregon can be bought in portland , salem , eugene , gresham , hillsboro , beaverton , bend , medford , springfield , corvallis , albany , tigard , lake oswego , keizer , grants pass , oregon city , mcminnville , redmond , tualatin , west linn , woodburn , forest grove , newberg , wilsonville , roseburg , klamath falls , ashland , milwaukie , sherwood , happy valley , central point , canby , hermiston , pendleton , troutdale , lebanon , coos bay , the dalles , dallas , st . helens , la grande , cornelius , gladstone , ontario , sandy , newport , monmouth , and other cities .\nand of course , the found goods by query\nleadcore technology\nin massachusetts can be delivered to the following cities : boston , worcester , springfield , lowell , cambridge , new bedford , brockton , quincy , lynn , fall river , newton , lawrence , somerville , framingham , haverhill , waltham , malden , brookline , plymouth , medford , taunton , 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clemmons , lexington , clayton , boone , etc .\nand the goods named\nleadcore technology\nin new york can be purchased if you live in new york , buffalo , rochester , yonkers , syracuse , albany , new rochelle , mount vernon , schenectady , utica , white plains , troy , niagara falls , binghamton , rome , long beach , poughkeepsie , north tonawanda , jamestown , ithaca , elmira , newburgh , middletown , auburn , watertown , glen cove , saratoga springs , kingston , peekskill , lockport , plattsburgh , cortland , amsterdam , oswego , lackawanna , cohoes , rye , gloversville , beacon , batavia , tonawanda , glens falls , olean , oneonta , geneva , dunkirk , fulton , oneida , corning , ogdensburg , canandaigua , watervliet . . .\nas the leading vendor of technology analysis for mobile and wireless chips , the linley group has the expertise to deliver a comprehensive look at this burgeoning market . analysts j . scott gardner , kevin krewell and linley gwennap use their extensive experience in the processor market to deliver the technical and strategic information you need to make informed business decisions .\nas usual , any things related with\nleadcore technology\nin ohio can be purchased if you live in columbus , cleveland , cincinnati , toledo , akron , dayton , parma , canton , youngstown , lorain , hamilton , springfield , kettering , elyria , lakewood , cuyahoga falls , euclid , middletown , mansfield , newark , mentor , cleveland heights , beavercreek , strongsville , fairfield , dublin , warren , findlay , lancaster , lima , huber heights , marion , westerville , reynoldsburg , grove city , stow , delaware , brunswick , upper arlington , gahanna , westlake , north olmsted , fairborn , massillon , mason , north royalton , bowling green , north ridgeville , kent , garfield heights , and other cities and towns .\n\u201cas a state - owned high - tech backbone enterprise in the field of information communication , datang telecom has being put its focus on the core areas of the ict industry . datang telecom is also actively seeking cooperation with the industry ' s leading companies to achieve win - win situation , while continue its internal development .\nsaid yonghua li , ceo of datang telecom technology co . , ltd .\nby working together with domestic and international capitals , datang telecom and the world\u2019s leading companies learn and benefit from each other through in - depth cooperation in the areas of technology , talents , market and etc , which will drive the ic development into a new situation . \u201d\nas usual , the goods by your query\nleadcore technology\nin alabama can be delivered to the following cities : birmingham , montgomery , mobile , huntsville , tuscaloosa , hoover , dothan , decatur , auburn , madison , florence , gadsden , vestavia hills , prattville , phenix city , alabaster , bessemer , enterprise , opelika , homewood , northport , anniston , prichard , athens . and , of course , daphne , pelham , 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issaquah , wenatchee , mount vernon , university place , walla walla , pullman , des moines , lake stevens , seatac , maple valley , mercer island , bainbridge island , oak harbor , kenmore , moses lake , camas , mukilteo , mountlake terrace , tukwila , and other cities and towns .\ntoday the products related to the term\nleadcore technology\nin utah can be bought in salt lake city , west valley city , provo , west jordan , orem , sandy , ogden , st . george , layton , taylorsville , south jordan , logan , lehi , murray , bountiful , draper , riverton , roy , spanish fork , pleasant grove , cottonwood heights , tooele , springville , cedar city , midvale . it is also available for the people living in kaysville , holladay , american fork , clearfield , syracuse , south salt lake , herriman , eagle mountain , clinton , washington , payson , farmington , brigham city , saratoga springs , north ogden , south ogden , north salt lake , highland , centerville , hurricane , heber city , west haven , lindon , and so on .\nit goes without saying that the goods by request\nleadcore technology\nin new jersey can be purchased if you live in newark , jersey city , paterson , elizabeth , edison , woodbridge , lakewood , toms river , hamilton , trenton , clifton , camden , brick , cherry hill , passaic , middletown , union city , old bridge , gloucester township , east orange , bayonne , franklin , north bergen , vineland , union , piscataway , new brunswick , jackson , wayne , irvington , parsippany - troy hills , howell , perth amboy , hoboken , plainfield , west new york , washington township , east brunswick , bloomfield , west orange , evesham , bridgewater , south brunswick , egg harbor , manchester , hackensack , sayreville , mount laurel , berkeley , north brunswick , and other cities and towns .\nas always , the found goods by query\nleadcore technology\nin florida can be purchased if you live in jacksonville , miami , tampa , orlando , st . petersburg , hialeah , tallahassee , fort lauderdale , port st . lucie , cape coral , pembroke pines , hollywood , miramar , gainesville , coral springs , miami gardens , clearwater , palm bay , pompano beach , west palm beach , lakeland , davie , miami beach , boca raton . the shipping is also available in deltona , plantation , sunrise , palm coast , largo , deerfield beach , melbourne , boynton beach , lauderhill , fort myers , weston , kissimmee , homestead , delray beach , tamarac , daytona beach , wellington , north miami , jupiter , north port , coconut creek , port orange , sanford , margate , ocala , sarasota , pensacola , and other cities .\nbroadcom\u2019s business at apple and samsung , among others , enabled it to ship over 60 % of all wi - fi combo chips in 2012 . the company has excellent wi - fi and gps technology . the bcm43341 combo will be in production by the beginning of 2013 , beating qualcomm to market with integrated nfc . the company is also pushing ahead with 802 . 11ac for high - end wi - fi devices .\ninnodisk further adds value through firmware optimization designed by in - house r & d , extending the life of its flash products through wear - leveling technology . also , significantly reducing the risk of industrial applications is innodisk ' s own disk monitoring tool \u00e2\u20ac\u201c ismart , which allows users to visualize ssd wear - leveling status at a glance with a clear graphical display , giving users time to replace damaged disks before they fail .\ntoday any products related with\nleadcore technology\nin texas can be shipped to such cities as houston , san antonio , dallas , austin , fort worth , el paso , arlington , corpus christi , plano , laredo , lubbock , garland , irving , amarillo , grand prairie , brownsville , mckinney , frisco , pasadena , mesquite , killeen , mcallen , carrollton , midland , waco , denton , abilene , odessa , beaumont , round rock , the woodlands , richardson , pearland , college station , wichita falls , lewisville , tyler , san angelo , league city , allen , sugar land , edinburg , mission , longview , bryan , pharr , baytown , missouri city , temple , flower mound , new braunfels , north richland hills , conroe , victoria , cedar park , harlingen , atascocita , mansfield , georgetown , san marcos , rowlett , pflugerville , port arthur , spring , euless , desoto , grapevine , galveston , etc .\nthe vastly unprofitable st - ericsson is facing a financial crisis that will come to a head in 2013 as stmicroelectronics withdraws its financial support from the joint venture . st plans to continue providing foundry services , so st - ericsson may be able to move into production with its m7400 lte modems based on 28nm fd - soi technology . although its cellular modems provide competitive performance , the company\u2019s wi - fi chips lag in both speed and integration .\nif that move by xiaomi did unsettle mediatek , this latest news would certainly send ripples through the spine of the chipmaker . according to industry sources , qualcomm and leadcore are rumored to be in talks about a possible jv partnership which would see them manufacture low - end processors . mediatek already has a strong hold on the low - end market but with the strength and financial muscle of qualcomm , that control could easily be broken . apart from mediatek another low - end processor manufacturer that needs to be worried is spreadstrum .\n\u201cwise road capital is committed to provide this joint venture with financial and industry resources to accelerate its growth , \u201d said michael zhang , managing partner , wise road capital . \u201cwe hope this joint venture will build an important foundation for the long - term collaboration between our us and china partners . wise road capital has established a focused fund to invest in the mobile technology eco - system to boost co - growth of portfolio companies , and strengthen collaboration with our partners . \u201d\nthis report covers both cellular - baseband chips and other wireless connectivity chips , focusing on the wireless \u201cplumbing\u201d that connects mobile devices to the cloud . generating $ 20 billion in revenue from shipments of 2 . 2 billion units in 2012 , the cellular - baseband market is vast and growing . this technology is the core of every smartphone as well as a growing number of other mobile devices . we focus on thin modems , which accounted for nearly 500 million cellular - baseband chips in 2012 .\ncellular - modem chips , also known as thin modems , are paired with application processors in high - end smartphones such as apple\u2019s iphone and samsung\u2019s galaxy series . they also power usb dongles and data cards that provide cellular access in tablets and laptops . nearly 500 million thin modems shipped in 2012 , with qualcomm and intel leading the way . this report covers hspa , td - scdma , and lte products from these leading vendors as well as from altair , leadcore , marvell , nvidia ( icera ) , renesas , sequans , spreadtrum , and st - ericsson .\nbeijing jianguang asset management co . , ltd . ( \u201cjac capital\u201d ) is a subsidiary of jic capital which is part of jic group ( china jianyin investment ltd ) . jac capital was established for the purpose of investing in the high tech industry including semiconductor , information technology , networking , data service , cloud computing and telecommunications . by taking advantage of the abundant resources of its shareholders in the international financial market , jac capital partners with industrial leaders in various sectors and makes investments in the focused high tech industry and the global semiconductors market to support its continuous development .\ncambridge , uk , feb 25 , 2013 \u2013 arm reveals the scale of success of its mali graphics processors technology , which is powering advanced graphics and user experiences across all types of smart devices from the workplace to the home . this growth is enabled by 75 licenses of the arm\u00ae mali gpu family of products across the smartphone , tablet and graphic - enabled digital tv ( dtv ) markets . mali gpus bring a distinct balance of performance density with advanced graphics , plus first - to - market gpu compute support , to an exciting and diverse range of smart devices .\n\u201cthis joint venture represents the organic combination of financial and industry resources of qualcomm , jac capital , datang telecom , and wise road capital , the synergy of which is advantageous to local technology innovation , \u201d said brighten li , chairman of investment evaluation committee , jac capital . \u201cit also represents an important step for jac capital as an eco - system player in the global semiconductor industry . jac capital , with its background in the financial industries and many - years of experience in the semiconductor and telecommunication industries , will help this joint venture to achieve long - term success . \u201d\n\u201cfor a long time , datang telecom industry group has been paying great attention to its development in the mobile industry . now , the establishment of this joint venture could be regarded as a key milestone . as one of the most important ic design subsidiaries of datang group , leadcore has been , for years , one of the leaders of soc design in china , especially in wireless technologies , \u201d said shanzhi chen , vice president , datang telecom industry group , \u201cwe sincerely believe that this joint venture among datang , qualcomm , jac capital and wise road capital , through combined contributions of leading technologies and capital , will further strengthen the overall competitiveness in mobile communication . \u201d\nwho : arm designs the technology that is at the heart of advanced digital products , from wireless , networking and consumer entertainment solutions to imaging , automotive , security and storage devices . arm\u2019s comprehensive product offering includes 32 - bit risc microprocessors , graphics processors , video engines , enabling software , cell libraries , embedded memories , high - speed connectivity products , peripherals and development tools . combined with comprehensive design services , training , support and maintenance , and the company\u2019s broad partner community , they provide a total system solution that offers a fast , reliable path to market for leading electronics companies .\narm designs the technology that is at the heart of advanced digital products , from wireless , networking and consumer entertainment solutions to imaging , automotive , security and storage devices . arm\u2019s comprehensive product offering includes risc microprocessors , graphics processors , video engines , enabling software , cell libraries , embedded memories , high - speed connectivity products , peripherals and development tools . combined with comprehensive design services , training , support and maintenance , and the company\u2019s broad partner community , they provide a total system solution that offers a fast , reliable path to market for leading electronics companies . find out more about arm by following these links :\naccording to trendforce predictions for 2013 , demand for embedded memory technologies emmc and ssd will heat up , with a forecast of overall nand flash demand growth to reach up to 47 . 6 % with emmc and ssd contributing to 15 % of the nand flash output growth . embedded memory technology designed for smart phones , emmc , has been one of the main choices of ultra - thin hand - held devices , however , being subject to performance limitations , they are usually only implemented in low - end models . for high - end applications such as high performance ultra - thin ultrabooks , the sata interface remains the optimal choice .\nwi - fi technology is evolving from 802 . 11n to the new 802 . 11ac standard . it is most often delivered in a combo chip that may also include bluetooth , fm , gps , and even nfc . qualcomm is the first vendor to integrate wi - fi into its application processors , an option that we expect to increase in popularity . more than one billion mobile wi - fi chips shipped in 2012 , a number that we expect to grow to more than 1 . 6 billion in 2016 . this report covers qualcomm\u2019s integrated wi - fi solution as well as mobile wi - fi chips from market - leader broadcom , marvell , mediatek , redpine , and texas instruments .\nthe cortex - a50 series is the latest range of processors based on the armv8 architecture . the series includes support for the aarch64 , a new energy efficient 64 - bit execution state that operates alongside an enhanced version of arm\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s existing 32 - bit execution state . the cortex - a50 series comprises the cortex - a57 and the cortex - a53 processors . these new low power processors will drive the widespread adoption of technology applications ranging from gesture control , augmented reality , mobile gaming , web 2 . 0 and entrepreneurial business applications , where data is the business . both the cortex - a57 and cortex - a53 processors can operate independently or be combined into an arm big . little processing configuration that enables scalable performance and optimal energy - efficiency .\n\u201crockchip continues to expand the performance possibilities of a wide range of tablet solutions , and we are now moving into a new quad - core generation together with arm , \u201d said feng chen , cmo of rockchip . by supporting mali - 400 we are able to provide the widest range of support for applications and games because of the dynamic arm ecosystem support for android tablets . \u201d arm has the whole system story , from leadership cpu and gpu ip to the interconnect technology that ensures their seamless linkage . from a developer perspective , arm also has the tools , such as the ds - 5 toolchain , to enable system - wide performance analysis and optimization for software . arm has over 20 years experience in the creation and verification of ip and is ensuring its partners have the robust and reliable mali graphics hardware and software that is bringing new and exciting smart products to life . * source : strategy analytics , bank of america merrill lynch global research estimates , 5th december 2012 .\nnews , tutorials , reviews , and how - tos related to embedded linux and android , arduino , esp8266 , development boards , tv boxes , mini pcs , etc . .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd html 4 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken\nstrangely both socs are said to only support android 4 . 0 ( ics ) .\nboth processors support android 4 . 2 . the only difference between lc1813 and lc1913 appears to be usb support , which led the company to use a larger package .\nthe comment form collects your name , email and content to allow us keep track of the comments placed on the website . please read and accept our website terms and privacy policy to post a comment .\nyou are fast \ud83d\ude42 i just went to the show where they announce the chip today .\n@ tom cubie i think they actually announced it in april urltoken , but since nobody follows them , the news did not spread .\nhi , this chipset will not be useful for proper 3g\u2026 . only in china . but new player is always good . anything new in mips world ?\ndatang was once a major player in chinese telecom industry , along with zte and huawei . i had a few acquaintances worked there .\n@ sid datang / catt is still a major player , and a significant contributor at 3gpp . to my knowledge , they used to focus mainly on tdscdma / tdlte , so china mobile is their main customer ( keep in mind it\u2019s the biggest operator in the world ! ) . many big vendors are still unknown in europe / us . for example , do you know potevio ? yet it\u2019s also a quite big company\u2026\ntls on makerdiary nrf52840 micro development kit works with openthread , arm mbed os , zephyr os , mynewt , etc . . .\nmark kubacki on makerdiary nrf52840 micro development kit works with openthread , arm mbed os , zephyr os , mynewt , etc . . .\nthere are several non - moneraty ways to support cnx software but if you find our work useful , you may consider making a one - time donation via paypal , or becoming a patron on patreon .\nthis website uses cookies to improve your experience . we ' ll assume you ' re ok with this , but if you don ' t like these , you can remove them accept read more\nfor inquiries related to this message please contact support . for sales inquiries , please visit urltoken\nif you believe this to be in error , please confirm below that you are not a robot by clicking\ni ' m not a robot\nbelow .\nplease make sure your browser supports javascript and cookies and that you are not blocking them from loading . for more information you can review the terms of service and cookie policy .\nqualcomm products mentioned within this press release are offered by qualcomm technologies , inc . and / or its subsidiaries .\n\u201cwith china\u2019s growing consumption of consumer chipsets and a well - developed smartphone eco - system , this joint venture will be well - positioned to tap into the growing consumer demand in china , \u201d said william sun , general manager , jac capital . \u201cwe believe the establishment of this joint venture in ic design will be beneficial for consumers and boosting china\u2019s ic design industry . \u201d jason jia , deputy general manager of jac capital , was quoted as saying , \u201csuccess of the joint venture is dependent on the level of collaboration among our partners . jac capital remains committed towards working with our partners and marching towards our common goals . \u201d\n\u201cthis joint venture further demonstrates qualcomm\u2019s long term commitment to the china mobile industry . this project will help qualcomm expand its presence to new segments and customers , as an addition to our vibrant and fast growing semiconductor business in china\u201d said cristiano amon , executive vice president , qualcomm technologies , inc . , and president , qct .\nqualcomm ' s technologies powered the smartphone revolution and connected billions of people . we pioneered 3g and 4g \u2013 and now we are leading the way to 5g and a new era of intelligent , connected devices . our products are revolutionizing industries , including automotive , computing , iot , healthcare and data center , and are allowing millions of devices to connect with each other in ways never before imagined . qualcomm incorporated includes our licensing business , qtl , and the vast majority of our patent portfolio . qualcomm technologies , inc . , a subsidiary of qualcomm incorporated , operates , along with its subsidiaries , all of our engineering , research and development functions , and all of our products and services businesses , including , our qct semiconductor business . for more information , visit qualcomm\u2019s\nwise road capital is a global private equity fund that is focused on investing into solid high tech companies by identifying opportunities in enabling technologies for global urbanization and smart / green life through close cooperation with leading companies along several main themes , including smart city , intelligent manufacturing , renewable energies , etc . wise road capital is striving to build a healthy international eco - system around those key themes through its investments and its international management team with a combination of industry and investment background .\nreferences to\nqualcomm\n; may mean qualcomm incorporated , or subsidiaries or business units within the qualcomm corporate structure , as applicable . materials that are as of a specific date , including but not limited to press releases , presentations , blog posts and webcasts , may have been superseded by subsequent events or disclosures . qualcomm incorporated includes qualcomm ' s licensing business , qtl , and the vast majority of its patent portfolio . qualcomm technologies , inc . , a wholly - owned subsidiary of qualcomm incorporated , operates , along with its subsidiaries , substantially all of qualcomm ' s engineering , research and development functions , and substantially all of its products and services businesses . qualcomm products referenced on this page are products of qualcomm technologies , inc . and / or its subsidiaries .\nlctsi is a 100 % filipino corporation . the company achieved the status of a \u201ctotal stored energy solutions provider\n, on its 10 years of existence in the industry ."]}
{"id": 55875, "summary": [{"text": "mean hamster software , inc. was a video game developer founded by john swiderski in 1985 .", "topic": 23}, {"text": "mean hamster software created several games for the atari 5200 from 1999-2004 .", "topic": 30}, {"text": "they then created myst for windows mobile in 2005 , and after the release of riven : the sequel to myst for pocket pc in 2006 , mean hamster began work on its first casual games .", "topic": 30}, {"text": "the company is located in deer park , washington ( just outside spokane , wa ) .", "topic": 38}, {"text": "in 2006 , mean hamster software acquired the rights to the exidy catalog , which includes titles such as crossbow , venture and mouse trap .", "topic": 20}, {"text": "the company closed its doors and laid off all its remaining employees in september 2012 . ", "topic": 14}], "title": "mean hamster software", "paragraphs": ["we have to say , dang it , we wanted mean hamster software to make it .\nglassdoor gives you an inside look at what it ' s like to work at mean hamster software , including salaries , reviews , office photos , and more . this is the mean hamster software company profile . all content is posted anonymously by employees working at mean hamster software .\nin 2006 , mean hamster software acquired the rights to the exidy catalog , which includes titles such as crossbow , venture and mouse trap .\nin 2007 , mean hamster began work on casual games and partnered with playfirst to produce a casual game entitled pet shop hop which was released in march 2008 . from there , mean hamster partnered with big fish games , namco , and mesmo , inc . to develop more titles . games developed by mean hamster software include :\nin 2007 , mean hamster began work on casual games and partnered with playfirst to produce a casual game entitled pet shop hop which was released in march 2008 . from there , mean hamster partnered with big fish games , namco , and mesmo , inc . to develop more titles . games developed by mean hamster software include :\naugust 2008 : thomas signs with mean hamster software inc . thomas signs a deal with award - winning game developer , mean hamster software . thomas will deliver the music for their new , top - secret game for the casual market . mean hamster software , inc . located in deer park , washington , mean hamster software was started by john swiderski as a development house focused on custom software development , product conversion and distribution for existing and specialized projects . focus is directed toward portable / hand held devices and windows pcs . known for its faithful development and support of the atari and amiga communities , mean hamster continues to release new and never - before - published titles for these platforms . visit their website\nmean hamster software was named one of washington state ' s\ntop video game developers\nin the september 2008 issue of washington ceo magazine .\nmean hamster software , inc . is a video game developer founded by john swiderski in 1985 . mean hamster software created several games for the atari 5200 from 1999 - 2004 . they then created myst for windows mobile in 2005 , and after the release of riven : the sequel to myst for pocket pc in 2006 , mean hamster began work on its first casual games . the company is located in deer park , washington ( just outside spokane ) .\nmean hamster software , inc . is a video game developer founded by john swiderski in 1985 . mean hamster software created several games for the atari 5200 from 1999 - 2004 . they then created myst for windows mobile in 2005 , and after the release of riven : the sequel to myst for pocket pc in 2006 , mean hamster began work on its first casual games . the company is located in deer park , washington ( just outside spokane , wa ) .\nmean hamster software , inc . is a video game developer founded by john swiderski in 1985 . mean hamster software created several games for the atari 5200 from 1999 - 2004 . they then created myst for windows mobile in 2005 , and after the release of riven : the sequel to myst for pocket pc in 2006 , mean hamster began work on its first casual games . the company is located in deer park , washington ( just outside spokane , wa ) .\nfrom 2005 to 2010 , mean hamster grew to 21 workers and made several successful games for sites such as yahoo and playfirst .\nmean hamster\u2019s last big success was a 2010 casino slot game called vegas nights , a popular option on urltoken . after doing work for gsn , the relationship ended , in part because mean hamster provided the company with resources to continue developing its own games .\nthe early days : mean hamster software was founded in 1985 by john swiderski , after the video game crash of 1984 . at this time , computers were becoming more popular than video game consoles . we produced dozens of titles for the commodore 64 and amiga from 1985 - 1990 . when commodore went out of business , mean hamster software took a hiatus from the programming arena until 1999 . picking up where we left off , supporting the up and coming retro gaming circle . writing new software and support the old time systems was something of a new concept at the time and mean hamster software pioneered in this field with the release of several titles for the aged atari 5200 system . the world\u2019s first new game ever for this system since 1985 . after several new atari and amiga titles , mean hamster software decided to move on to yet another pioneering medium , the hand - held computer . later mean hamster took the casual world by storm producing pet shop hop for playfirst .\njohn swiderski ' s technology company has been wiped out by the apps tsunami . his deer park firm , mean hamster software , just closed down , crushed by the inability to compete with mobile games .\njohn swiderski\u2019s technology company has been wiped out by the apps tsunami . his deer park company , mean hamster software , just closed down , crushed by not being able to compete in the mobile games market .\nmean hamster ' s development team provides custom casual and retro game development on numerous platforms including : c + + , java , flash and others .\nfriends : mean hamster software\u2019s success and experience in the retro - gaming market formed many friendships and new ideas on how gaming should be today . we now work with well known companies like playfirst , namco , big fish games , cyan worlds , inc . , first star software , inc . , fossil and others to bring you quality fun games !\nbut , sadly , owner john swiderski just closed his eight - person software shop , which has operated in deer park since 2005 .\nfrom 2005 to 2010 , swiderski\u2019s energetic software firm grew to 21 workers and built several successful games for sites like yahoo games and playfirst .\nbut you know if you want to do another half - life game and you want to ignore everything we ' ve learned in shipping portal 2 and in shipping all the updates on the multiplayer side , that seems like a bad choice . so we ' ll keep moving forward . but that doesn ' t necessarily always mean what people are worried that it might mean .\nare you an existing user ? then log in to see your favorited games here ! don ' t have an account yet ? be sure to sign up to use this feature .\nlooks like you are missing the plugin needed to run this game . click on the link to install it or try another game !\nthis game uses modern browser features which your browser doesn ' t support . for the best results , please get the latest version of google chrome .\nfind all of the hidden items in each scene to help lizzie make an amazing meal for prince marcus ! will they live happily ever after ? play to find out . . .\ntell us what you think about lizzies royal dinner . leave a review or share a tip .\nplay with your friends and try out new styles together with make up games and dress up games , or play a skills game and compete for high scores .\nurltoken has the biggest collection of free online games . new games are added every day !\nyou ' ll be asked a series of questions : click on a picture to give your answer . at the end of the quiz , we ' ll let you know which sushi you should stock up on !\ntell us what you think about sushi quiz . leave a review or share a tip .\nbut websites where people play games are out of fashion . the game industry has shifted toward mobile games played on phones and tablets .\nonce mobile apps became the dominant system for game developers , companies that were depending on web - based games got caught .\n\u201cwe couldn\u2019t compete with thousands of people who were able to become low - cost developers , \u201d swiderski said . the itunes and android marketplaces made it vastly simpler for anyone to upload a game and reach thousands of potential customers .\n\u201cso there was a lot more competition with the very large app companies , and with indie developers , and that all left me unable to acquire any more third - party contract work , \u201d swiderski said .\nswiderski tried hard to find jobs for his crew , calling companies from spokane to seattle .\n\u201ci paid my workers before i closed shop . that was the right thing to do , but it left me personally broke , \u201d swiderski said .\nat this point he\u2019s joined his former workers on the job - search front . \u201cif i can\u2019t find employment here , i\u2019ll have to move to seattle . i don\u2019t only do games . i\u2019m a producer , a project manager and a designer . but there aren\u2019t many jobs in spokane . \u201d\none of the biggest successes swiderski\u2019s company had was the popular game pet shop hop , which had more than 450 , 000 downloads after rising to popularity in 2008 . swiderski developed the game for playfirst , then continued working as a contract developer for that company and others .\nwith apps on the rise , swiderski tried to steer the company into small , well - made mobile games .\none game , \u201cgoo society , \u201d used tiny blobs that must work together to colonize planets , but it never got far along .\nwith more than 800 new apps a week there are no rules to determine which games sell and which don\u2019t , he said .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 strict / / en\nurltoken\nif this is your first time downloading a game from big fish , our handy game manager app will install on your computer to help manage your games .\ngo where all the cool cats go to get clean , cat wash ! boogie down in this time management game through fun levels full of disco and dance music . when customers drop off their muddy pets , it\u2019s your job to clean \u2018em up using the incredible feline wash - o - matic ! keep your feline clientele happy as you groom them to perfection . play through entertaining cat - themed minigames and earn the cash needed to buy new equipment for the shop , even a far - out disco ball !\nthis game is such as good game for me . it is so hard to find a cat game . i love cats . those cats are so cute . i can see many different kind of cats .\nmaybe i ' m just a crazy cat lady but i quite enjoyed this game . the idea is cute and fun . it lacks a little in the challenge but overall it ' s a good tm game with a cute concept .\nthis wasn ' t the best game i ' ve played to date , but i will say that it was entertaining . with the different levels and challenging appeals , i felt it just wasn ' t challenging enough for me . i enjoyed the graphics and the music , but it needs a few changes here and there . keep it up !\ni couldn ' t stand to keep playing this for more than a couple rounds . maybe this somehow gets better later on , maybe the music changes and the super - 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[ 1 ] developer ( s ) \u2026\nwe are using cookies for the best presentation of our site . continuing to use this site , you agree with this . ok\nthomas regin delivers music in most any style and format for your video game , tv - commercial , radio - spot , presentation or writes your artist ' s next hit song .\nfebruary 2009 : thomas lands major fulltime gig with somatone ! thomas has just secured a major fulltime gig with somatone interactive audio , one of the largest audio houses in the world . somatone interactive audio is an exclusively trained audio production team specializing in interactive media including games and online marketing . having worked on hundreds of games divided between the console , casual , downloadable , handheld & online industry the composers , sound designers and vo directors on their team are experienced , professional , service oriented and in demand . thomas will be joining the team of in - house composers on march 1st 2009 . visit somatone ' s website\njanuary 2009 : new demo - reel a new year and a new demo - reel . the talented nonie craige will guide you through this 4 - minute musical potpourri . listen to the demo - reel ( mp3 - format - 4mb ) .\ndecember 2008 : thomas is attending gdc 09 . . and it ' s official . thomas will be attending the game developers conference in san francisco in march 2009 . if you ' d like to schedule a meeting or just pop by for a quick\nhello\nwhile he ' s there , please use the email - address on the contact page to discuss the details . more on the gdc\nnovember 2008 : thomas signs with casual game systems a / s . thomas will be delivering original music for an exciting new game - project . casual game systems a / s located in the outskirts of copenhagen specializes in online entertainment . visit their website\naugust 2008 : thomas signed by wadjet eye games and playfirst inc . once again thomas joins forces with game - developer legend dave gilbert after wadjet eye games signs major publishing deal with san francico - based playfirst inc . thomas will be providing the full orchestral score for a new , exciting title soon to be revealed . visit wadjet eye games and playfirst\nfebruary 2008 : playfirst signs wadjet eye games . playfirst , inc . , the leading publisher focused exclusively on casual games , today announced a publishing deal with wadjet eye games , an independent game developer that was nominated for\nbest new studio\nat the 2007 game developer ' s conference . under the terms of the agreement , wadjet eye will develop a new casual adventure title to be published by playfirst . read press release\nfebruary 2008 : thomas wins ags award 2007 . thomas wins ags award 2007 for best music in an ags game - for blackwell unbound thanks to the commitee and the people who voted for blackwell unbound !\ndecember 2007 : started scoring the next installment in the blackwell series - the blackwell convergence . synopsis : a new film opens to rave reviews , despite its bloody history . a beautiful uptown office remains unoccupied , despite its prime location . a downtown artist berates himself for selling out , while a wall street investor congratulates himself on a job well done . just normal life in the big city ? or is somthing more sinister binding these events together ? visit the official convergence website\nseptember 2007 : blackwell unbound released . a few reviews : urltoken ags ezine gameboomers yesterday ' s salad four fat chicks urltoken ( norwegian ) english translation of urltoken review visit the official unbound website\nvalve co - founder gabe newell gets it ; he knows that fans of the company ' s games want to see another half - life or left 4 dead or team fortress game . just don ' t expect the developer to necessarily make games like it used to 10 or 15 years ago . valve , newell said , has evolved in the way it makes and ships games , and players should expect future games to reflect that evolution .\nin a podcast posted by geoff keighley ( currently a one - off episode called gameslice ) , newell and valve business development lead erik johnson talk about the company ' s ventures into virtual reality , source 2 , steam machines and more . the whole episode is worth a listen if you want to learn more about valve ' s strategy , but it was newell ' s comments on how valve is currently thinking about making games that stood out .\nat about 38 minutes into the podcast , keighley asked newell about previous comments he made regarding\nsingle - player plus\ngames \u2014 features for single - player games that\nrecognize the socially connected gamer\n\u2014 and making free - to - play games versus more traditional $ 60 boxed products , like half - life 2 . keighley asked if valve would ever go back to making games like it used to and revisit its older franchises .\nreferring to team fortress , left 4 dead and half - life , newell said ,\nyou know , we love all those games , we love all those characters and universes and story lines and we have no shortage of opportunities .\nbut newell said the company wants to be strategic in how it develops technologies in tandem with its game properties . valve recently revisited portal ' s aperture science to show off its new virtual reality tech : steamvr , vive and lighthouse .\nif you think of it as each one of our franchises represents a tool . . . you just want to pick up the right tool at the right time ,\nhe said .\nso like dota 2 is an incredibly character - rich [ game ] . there are how many ? 110 characters ? so if you have a problem that involves wanting to work on the aspect of having lots and lots of strongly realized characteristics , then dota 2 is the right place to do it .\nteam fortress [ also ] represents a tool . when we were thinking of what are the next challenges , we tend to pick the franchises that are sort of most useful going forward . and if we don ' t have one , then we have to create a new one .\nnewell said he realizes that valve ' s desire to use its properties as\ntools\nmay not necessarily align with every fan ' s burning desires for , say , a game like half - life 3 .\ni get it ,\nhe said .\ni ' m a fan of tv shows , i ' m a fan of writers , i ' m a fan of movies , i ' m a fan of games . i certainly understand why people are like ' hey , i remember this awesome experience and i ' m starting to get worried that i ' m never going to get to have it again . ' i ' m a fan of terry pratchett and he has alzheimer ' s and it ' s like ' oh my god , i may never get another great discworld novel . ' [ note : the interview with keighley was recorded prior to pratchett ' s death . ]\nso we understand it and we feel that . we think at the end of the day customers are going to be really happy with where we spent our time and how we ' ve turned that into entertainment for them . but we ' re also going to build on what we ' ve learned . . . and we ' ve learned a lot . we ' re not going to go all retro because there are too many interesting things that have been learned .\nwhile navigating the minefield that is half - life 3 , while never actually mentioning it by name , newell offered what might sound either like hope for more half - life or a gentle warning that it might never actually happen , depending on how you read it .\nthe only reason we ' d go back and do like a super classic kind of product is if a whole bunch of people just internally at valve said they wanted to do it and had a reasonable explanation for why [ they did ] ,\nhe said .\nfallout 76\u2019s todd howard : no cross - console play because \u2018sony is not as helpful as everyone would like . \u2019\nthis article has a component height of 15 . the sidebar size is medium ."]}
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( akebono ) and the mclaren mercedes formula 1 team are pleased to announce a new , extended technology partnership .\nakebono brake industry co . , ltd . 19 - 5 , nihonbashi koamicho , chuo - ku tokyo 103 - 8534 japan + 81 . 3 . 3668 . 5171 urltoken\nakebono supports automotive oems , tier i suppliers and aftermarket brake customers around the world through its asia - europe - north america tri - polar network of operations . this strategy enables us to tailor brake applications to vehicles and driving tastes distinct to each of these regions . once optimized , akebono friction material and brake innovations are leveraged worldwide to better serve the global automotive industry .\non monday , akebono brake industry co ltd ( 7238 : tyo ) closed at 263 . 00 , 25 . 24 % above the 52 week low of 210 . 00 set on may 31 , 2018 .\nakebono brake , elizabethtown plant brake production 300 ring road elizabethtown , ky 42701 u . s . a . 270 . 737 . 4906 phone 270 . 737 . 3044 fax\nakebono brake industry co . , ltd . is engaged in the manufacture and sale of automotive and industrial brakes and railway vehicle parts . the company is also engaged in the research and development of related business , as well a\nthe report provides an in - depth analysis of the u . s . motor vehicle brake system market . it presents the latest data of the market size and volume , domestic production , exports and imports , price dynamics and turnover in the industry . in addition , the report contains insightful information about the industry , including industry life cycle , business locations , productivity , employment and many other crucial aspects .\ncalifornia transparency in supply chains act disclosure \u00a9 2018 akebono brake corporation . all rights reserved . terms of use . akebono protects your privacy with our privacy policy .\nakebono brake corporation 310 ring road elizabethtown , ky 42701 270 . 234 . 5500 phone 270 . 234 . 5504 fax\nakebono\u2019s dedicated team of engineers and specialists have developed an electronic \u2018brake - by - wire\u2019 rear brake control system to aide the braking effort at the rear , negating the need for the driver to constantly alter the brake bias , and thus contributing in preventing rear lock - up .\nwith more than 85 years of brake design and production expertise akebono is the enthusiast choice when it comes to brake pads . akebono provides the world ' s automotive industry with advanced braking noise , vibration , and harshness ( nvh ) solutions . akebono ' s commitment to innovation , process improvement , quality control and customer service has positioned them as a key resource for leading oems , tier i brake suppliers , and the automotive aftermarket . browse their line of ultra - premium euro ceramic brake pads , engineered to meet the specifications of aftermarket consumers . we think you ' ll agree that akebono truly is the essence of braking\u00ae . pick up a set of akebono pads and get the safety , reliability and performance that only a global leader in brake products can provide .\nfounded in 1929 , akebono has contributed to society for more than 80 years as a dedicated brake manufacturer by providing both safety and peace of mind . mainly through its automotive oem disc brake pad business , for which it has a high market share worldwide , and other products such as disc brakes and drum brakes , akebono has grown its automotive brake business globally across japan , north america , europe and asia . in addition , akebono has expanded beyond its core automotive brake business into other areas , supplying brakes for motorcycles , forklifts , wind turbines and other industrial machinery . akebono also provides brakes for rolling stock , including brake systems for\nakebono , brake expert and world leader in friction material , is actively recruiting to meet the demands of its global presence and business expansion .\nfurthermore , akebono retains its supply status of racing calipers and brake pads for the hugely successful mclaren 12c gt3 race cars as well as being the brake partner of choice for the next generation mclaren p1\u2122 high performance sports car .\nmercedes is another step in being recognised as the best brake manufacturer in the world .\nakebono draws on its comprehensive brake technologies to develop and supply brakes for automobiles , motorcycles , rolling stock and industrial machinery , as well as sensor products .\nakebono brake industry co . , ltd . ( tse : 7238 ) , founded in 1929 , is a world leader in advanced brake and friction material development and production . the akebono group operates r & d centers in japan , the united states , france , united kingdom , china and asean and decided to establish a new one in reims , france and has wholly owned or affiliated manufacturing facilities worldwide . akebono recorded net sales of 206 billion yen in the fiscal year ended march 31 , 2013 , and employs over 9 , 000 people worldwide on a consolidated basis . as a technology partner to the mclaren mercedes formula 1 team , akebono has been supplying and jointly developing brake systems since 2007 .\nin october 2016 , akebono brake industry received the\nkurumin\nmark from the saitama labor bureau , recognizing it as a company that actively supports child - raising in accord with\nthe act on measures to support development of the next generation .\nthe company received this award in november 2007 and june 2013 , making this the third time that akebono has received the award .\nakebono brake corporation 34385 west twelve mile road farmington hills , mi 48331 u . s . a . 248 . 489 . 7400 phone 248 . 489 . 7683 fax\nakebono put its high - performance brake systems to the test in the nurburgring 24 - hour endurance race , the world ' s most demanding race for touring cars .\nakebono brake industry co . , ltd . is engaged in the manufacture and sale of automotive and industrial brakes and railway vehicle parts . the company is also engaged in the research and development of related business , as well as the provision of logistics services . the company operates its business through six regional segments . . . . ( more )\nakebono brake industry co . , ltd . engages in the manufacture and sale of brakes and its components . its products include brakes for automobiles , industrial machinerys and railway vehicles . it operates through the following geographical segments : japan , north america , europe , china , thailand , and indonesia . the company was founded by sanji osame on january 27 , 1929 and is headquartered in tokyo , japan .\np1\u2122 is an outstanding achievement for akebono and our associates and shareholders ought to take great pride in what akebono has accomplished in such a short period of time . \u201d\n\u201cakebono has been a committed , unwavering ally of the team since 2007 and has continually innovated its product offering , not least in the face of this year\u2019s new regulations which see a huge increase in energy recovery under braking . akebono\u2019s all - new electronic brake system will be a valuable technical asset .\nour first attempt at the race was in 2006 , and porsche gt3 equipped with akebono ' s brake system came in 2nd out of 274 entries . coming 2nd on the podium in a first - time challenge in the grueling 24 hour race represents a spectacular achievement for akebono . since then , akebono has continued its challenge in the race , supplying brakes to gazoo racing lexus lfa since 2010 .\nr & d technical centers for advanced friction and brake product research , including noise , vibration and harshness ( nvh ) performance , are located in farmington hills , michigan ( united states ) , saitama , japan and gonesse cedex , france . these facilities feature world - class engineers and are equipped with a total of more than 100 chassis dynamometers , more than any other brake supplier in the industry . in addition , akebono operates 30 wholly owned or affiliated production facilities in asia , europe and north america . such manpower and equipment resources allow akebono to support individual vehicle programs and conduct ongoing r & d before , during and after a product\u2019s launch to optimize its performance .\nthe company was founded by sanji osame in 1929 as akebono sekimen kogyosho . osame founded the company as response to the demand by the japan army authority for ground transport and its first products were brake linings used by the government entity . [ 3 ] today it is now a large company with a significant overseas presence and wide range of brake products for many applications .\napr 25 , 2018 akebono japan is having company holidays from april 28 to may 6 . dec 27 , 2017 akebono japan is having company holidays from december 30 to january 7 . aug 7 , 2017 akebono japan is having company holidays from august 12 to august 20 . apr 27 , 2017 akebono japan is having company holidays from april 29 to may 7 . dec 22 , 2016 akebono japan is having company holidays from december 29 to january 5 . aug 9 , 2016 akebono japan is having company holidays from august 13 to august 21 . apr 28 , 2016 akebono japan is having company holidays from april 29 to may 5 .\nschwaben 3 - liter fluid pump bleeding brake alone is not only no fun , but much more complicated than it needs to be . having a pressure bleeder gives you the ability to keep pressure on the brake system while you go under and crack open the bleeder screws to relieve the air pockets .\nakebono 123 co . , ltd . , a special - purpose subsidiary of the akebono group that provides employment for people with disabilities , is working to help them achieve personal growth through duties .\ns the provision of logistics services . the company operates its business through six regional segments . japan segment is engaged in the manufacture and sale of disc brakes , disc pads , drum brake , shoe assy , break lining products , industrial break and railway vehicle brake , among others . north america segment is engaged in the manufacture and sale of disc brakes , disc pads , drum brake , corner module and rotor , among others . europe segment is engaged in the manufacture and sale of disc pads . china segment is engaged in the manufacture and sale of disc pads , disc brakes and drum brakes . thailand segment is engaged in the manufacture and sale of disc brakes . indonesia segment is engaged in the manufacture and sale of disk brake , disc pads , drum brake .\nbrake production 1765 cleveland avenue glasgow , ky 42141 - 1057 u . s . a . 270 . 678 . 1765 phone 270 . 678 . 5659 fax\nakebono brakes are trusted by manufacturers globally , delivering superior braking power , quiet performance , and longer rotor and pad life . as a pioneer of ceramic friction technology , akebono is proud to manufacture 100 percent of its aftermarket brakes in the usa . enjoy a smoother ride and clean wheels with akebono brakes .\nshinkansen , for which it has a market share of approximately 50 % . since 2007 , as an official supplier , akebono has supplied state - of - the - art brake systems to the prestigious mclaren mercedes team in formula 1 , the highest class of auto racing . following its mission of\nfriction and vibration , their control and analysis ,\nakebono is mobilizing its independently acquired analysis and simulation technologies , taking on the challenge of achieving breakthroughs in brake mechanism analysis and control . akebono will continue the pursuit of its goal to be a global company that is trusted worldwide both by automotive manufacturers and end users alike .\nakebono serves markets around the world , positioning japan , north america , europe and asia as key target regions .\nbeginning with the 2007 formula one season akebono has been a technology partner to the mclaren f1 team . [ 4 ]\nakebono began its collaboration with mclaren mercedes in 2007 , developing and refining its braking technologies at the sharp end of global motorsport competition . these processes have produced an ultra - reliable brake system that boasts significantly reduced weight and exceptional cooling capacity while also being able to withstand high temperatures and maintain structural rigidity .\nautomotive brakes are main product lines of akebono\u2019s business . akebono also supplies brakes for motorcycles , bullet trains , conventional trains , and other rolling stock - based transport , in addition to non - automotive applications such as forklifts and other industrial machinery .\n- akebono visit day was held each year during children\u2019s summer holidays to give associates\u2019 families a chance to visit the workplace .\nin april 2016 , akebono was designated as an excellent employer of people with disabilities in saitama prefecture for a fourth consecutive year ( 10th time ) . the prefecture recognized akebono\u2019s proactive initiatives to create workplaces where people with disabilities can use their abilities .\nakebono is engaged in diversity management with the aim of creating a workplace in which associates with diverse values can develop their potential .\n\u201cstatus of \u2018technology partner\u2019 at mclaren is not to be taken lightly - it is a mark of technical excellence and product performance - and is well deserved by akebono which now supplies bespoke brake systems to all of mclaren\u2019s race cars across formula 1 and gt as well being the oem partner to the awe - inspiring mclaren p1\u2122 . \u201d\nakebono is promoting diversity management centered on three key initiatives , namely , diversity promotion , work - life balance promotion , and career development assistance . akebono will work to double the number of female managers from 2014 levels by 2020 through further diversity promotion efforts going forward .\nin april 2016 , akebono received the l - boshi designation ( third grade ) * from the chief of the saitama labor bureau .\n\u201csupplying the mclaren mercedes formula 1 team , the mclaren 12c gt3 race cars and the breath - taking mclaren p1\u2122 is an outstanding achievement for akebono and our associates and shareholders ought to take great pride in what akebono has accomplished in such a short period of time . \u201d\n\u201cthis is the third extension to our partnership with mclaren since we began the relationship back in 2007 and becoming a fully - integrated technology partner to mclaren mercedes is another step in being recognised as the best brake manufacturer in the world .\nakebono carries out production , development and sales in 12 countries around the world , with its main regional headquarters located in japan , north america and europe .\nthe saitama prefecture work fair for seniors and people with disabilities 2016 was held in september 2016 . at the fair , an associated of akebono 123 received the people with disabilities work excellence award in recognition of his exemplary work practices . eight akebono 123 associates have received these awards over six consecutive years since 2011 .\nthese are the highest quality stainless brake lines that meet dot specs at great prices . our lines are made with stainless braiding and teflon inner lines . the fittings are the correct bmw type and sizing and with swaged fittings and an additional rubber boot for protection .\nakebono\u2019s employment ratio for workers with disabilities as of the end of fiscal 2016 stood at 2 . 48 % , higher than the statutory rate of 2 . 0 % .\nakebono has provided the brakes for many japanese bullet trains , from the first generation type 0 series to the latest n700a series , as well as conventional trains and monorails .\nmercedes in 2007 , developing and refining its braking technologies at the sharp end of global motorsport competition . these processes have produced an ultra - reliable brake system that boasts significantly reduced weight and exceptional cooling capacity while also being able to withstand high temperatures and maintain structural rigidity .\nas the automotive industry continues to evolve in fascinating ways , with the emergence of new markets and new technologies , and an increase in multinational players , akebono has been actively expanding overseas and tirelessly developing its activities worldwide . we are proud to count more than 7 , 000 associates across three continents that share our passion for not only designing , manufacturing and selling brakes , but also the mission of providing safety to our customers , end - users and stakeholders around the world . in order to continue satisfying our customers\u2019 high expectations with our renowned quality and at a globally competitive level , we are constantly searching out new talent from diverse backgrounds as well as experienced professionals .\nakebono puts great emphasis on helping associates strike a good work - life balance . accordingly , we are constantly working to realize a working environment that accommodates diverse work styles to meet individual needs .\nassociates can take leave until the march after the child\u2019s third birthday while receiving aid . this can be taken in multiple parts . note : akebono has a child care leave plan that exceeds legal standards .\nakebono ' s wide array of programs surpass the legislated standard , for instance allowing associates to take parental leave up to the fiscal year following their child ' s third birthday . it also uses leafleting , internal news bulletins and information sessions to create an environment in which associates can easily take advantage of these schemes . beyond these internal efforts , akebono also runs social studies excursions for local elementary students , and these efforts were highly evaluated .\nfor the 2014 formula 1 season onwards , akebono is elevated to the status of \u2018technology partner\u2019 of the mclaren mercedes team and will design and integrate an all - new braking system in response to the latest changes in the formula 1 regulations .\na program that provides those who left the company due to family duties with opportunities to later rejoin akebono within five years after their resignation . eligible associates include those who had served for a continuous period of three years or more before leaving and meet other prescribed criteria .\nat the ai - forum held in may 2016 , a panel discussion was held on the topic of \u201cwomen building careers in the automobile industry . \u201d five female managers from different locations were the panelists . both male and female associates enthusiastically participated in the activities that day , talking about career advancement and mutual understanding . the event also served as an opportunity to forge new connections with people as advice was given about how to deal with hardships at work and how to balance work and family . at the same time , we are focusing our energies on nurturing personnel able to work in global settings by providing associates with opportunities to come into contact with a variety of value systems overseas .\nsince fiscal 2015 , akebono\u2019s diversity implementation office has engaged in activities that support career advancement , such as networking , dream map workshops , and opportunities to talk with directors . through these ongoing activities , we aim to evolve the entire company into an organization where each and every associate can maximize their abilities .\nresearch and markets laura wood , senior manager press @ urltoken for e . s . t office hours call 1 - 917 - 300 - 0470 for u . s . / can toll free call 1 - 800 - 526 - 8630 for gmt office hours call + 353 - 1 - 416 - 8900 u . s . fax : 646 - 607 - 1907 fax ( outside u . s . ) : + 353 - 1 - 481 - 1716 related topics : brake systems and components\nakebono aims to strengthen its corporate capabilities in a way that reflects the high respect it has for the values of each associate and their diversity . the company cherishes associates\u2019 individual aspirations regarding work and life so that each can develop their creativity in the course of their duties , which , in turn , will help bring about a more vibrant company overall . akebono is promoting diversity because it recognizes that as it expands globally , it is becoming increasingly important to establish a corporate structure that helps each associate realize their full potential regardless of their value system or cultural background . to further promote diversity , the company is promoting recruitment activities that target people of all nationalities .\nthe breakdown of composition of sales by region reflects the success of our efforts to secure footholds in markets worldwide . north american and japanese sales account for approximately 50 % and 30 % of the company\u2019s net sales , respectively . asian sales represent a significant portion as well and are followed by european sales . akebono established new business sites in france in fiscal 2013 , and in slovakia and thailand in fiscal 2014 .\nthese calipers have been designed to achieve high reliability and safety in an extremely demanding environment for times exceeding 24 hours . they are equipped with disc pads more than twice as thick as general automobile ones , in order to reduce the number of disc pad changes during the race . the caliper and pads are made by akebono and have been installed on gazoo racing lexus lfa vehicles ( cars number 50 and 51 ) .\nfor those who leave the company due to family duties such as childcare , care giving , accompanying a spouse on a regional assignment or for other reasons , we offer a career partner plan that provides them with opportunities to rejoin akebono and make full use of their experience and knowledge . we are developing work systems that allow associates to choose diversified and flexible work styles as well as a work environment in which each associate can use their skills .\nthe l - boshi designation system recognizes business owners that have performed excellently in initiatives for promoting the advancement of women from among those who formulate an action plan based on the act concerning promotion of women ' s career activities and submit the details of the plan . the designation is received from the minister of health , labour and welfare . there are five evaluation criteria and accredited between grade 1 and grade 3 based on a result of the evaluation . akebono achieved the top rank of grade 3 .\nnot only does akebono proactively accept interns from abroad , it also organizes exchange events where interns and associates find their sense of being part of an international concern nurtured through the exchange of ideas . in fiscal 2012 , the company began holding such events under the title \u201cinternship forums . \u201d in 2014 , the forums were revised to enable participation from associates on assignment at group companies and trainees as well . in conjunction , the name of the forums was changed to \u201cai - forums , \u201d and the content was changed to encourage deeper mutual understanding by introducing each country ( industries , culture , work style , etc . ) and having question - and - answer sessions . around 100 people have attended the program so far .\nfor example , we have designed various programs for associates raising children and those caring for their family members to assist them with their efforts to strike a balance between their work and family obligations such as childcare and nursing care . some of these programs allow eligible associates to shorten their working hours by up to 2 hours per day or take leave for childrearing and nursing care . others include loans to help with nursing care fees or assistance with home visit care fees . moreover , we also offer a career partner plan that allows the reinstatement of those who left akebono due to family circumstance such as childcare , nursing care , or overseas posting of a spouse . we also support associates ' career development efforts while offering opportunities to participate in self - 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564 - 7140 ext . 21942 fax : 502 - 564 - 3256 web : http : / / / www . thinkkentucky . com email : john . bevington @ urltoken\nnew zealand racing driver bruce mclaren founded the mclaren team in 1963 . since 1966 , when it entered its first formula 1 race , mclaren has won 20 world championships and over 180 grands prix . mclaren is now globally renowned as one of sport\u2019s most successful competitors and as one of the world\u2019s most illustrious high - technology brands .\nthe mclaren group has grown to encompass much more than just grand prix racing : mclaren produced the 1990s\u2019 original supercar , the mclaren f1 , and , with the launch of mclaren automotive , has gone on to introduce the internationally acclaimed 12c , 12c spider and mclaren p1\u2122 high - performance cars .\nmclaren applied technologies develops strategic business partnerships that harness our expertise in high - performance design , performance - management and simulation systems . it also develops , builds and services control units for the entire formula 1 , indy car and nascar grids .\nthe mclaren mercedes team campaigns the 2014 fia formula 1 world championship with the driver pairing of 2009 world champion jenson button and denmark\u2019s kevin magnussen . they drive the mclaren mercedes mp4 - 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", "topic": 29}], "title": "nav canada", "paragraphs": ["the new nav canada branding takes to the skies | la nouvelle image de marque de nav canada prend son envol .\nnav canada is the company that owns and operates canada\u2019s civil air navigation service ( ans ) .\nnav canada rates and revenues 77 metcalfe st . , 7th floor ottawa , on canada k1p 5l6\nhere are all of the videos that nav canada has uploaded to vimeo . appearances are videos that nav canada has been credited in by others .\nthe nav canada centre on montreal road has adopted a new name and logo .\nnav canada air traffic controller at the tower in sault ste . marie , on\nnav canada gets a new ceo . december brought news that nav canada\u2019s founding ceo , john crichton , would retire at the end of 2015 , to become chairman of the board of aireon , the space - based ads - b company partly owned by nav canada . replacing crichton will be neil wilson , who has been vice president and general counsel at nav canada since 2002 .\nnav canada , which operates independently of any government funding , is headquartered in ottawa , ontario .\nnav canada is the private sector owner and operator of canada ' s civil air navigation system , covering canadian domestic airspace and the western half of the north atlantic assigned to canada by icao .\nnav canada is not responsible for the adds , u . s . wx cams & nrc websites .\naeronautical studies are undertaken to evaluate the services provided by nav canada in response to changing industry requirements .\nthat\u2019s what nav canada has done . and i see no reason why we can\u2019t do likewise here .\nnav canada will be the majority stakeholder in aireon , having a 51 % interest in the company after making its final payment later this year according to ron singer , national media manager for nav canada .\nas a guideline , nav canada will consider operators with a minimum number of 20 flights per week .\nnav canada is a privately run , not - 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proven airport surface surveillance technology , \u201d said kim troutman , nav canada vice president , engineering . \u201cthe addition of saab sensis multilateration and vehicle locators at calgary will complement existing surface movement radar to give nav canada\u2019s air traffic controllers improved situational awareness . this will help meet nav canada and the calgary airport authority\u2019s goal of improved efficiency . \u201d\ncanada\u2019s civil air navigation service , nav canada , hopes to change that through a joint venture called aireon llc that has the potential to save the global airline industry billions of dollars .\na career at nav canada is anything but ordinary . our people are committed to guiding the millions of aircraft that cross canada\u2019s skies each year , ensuring that air travellers fly safely .\nin early december , nav canada inked a deal with the dubai civil aviation authority to manage critical atc information with navcan atm technology . eight airports in the uk use nav canada system products , as well some in copenhagen , australia and hong kong .\nin 1996 , \u201cthe government of canada was faced with a large and continuing deficit , \u201d sid kozlow , vice president and chief technology officer for nav canada , told ain . \u201cit was looking for a way to rid itself of things that cost money , like the air traffic control system . \u201d then nav canada assumed control of the atc system from transport canada .\nnav canada is the country\u2019s private sector civil air navigation services provider . with operations from coast to coast to coast , nav canada provides air traffic control , flight information , weather briefings , aeronautical information services , airport advisory services and electronic aids to navigation .\ncontrollers were among the groups that embraced the 1996 privatization of canada\u2019s atc system , anticipating that a nongovernment agency would encounter fewer bureaucratic roadblocks . nav canada funds itself purely through fees collected .\nd ) flights operated for a registered charity within the meaning of the income tax act ( canada ) or equivalent foreign statute ; proof of such status to be provided to nav canada .\nfor a career with nav canada , visit urltoken . for a career in the hospitality industry with sodexo at the nav centre in cornwall , send your cover letter and resume to erin . borris @ urltoken\nnav canada represents a unique consensus among the company\u2019s four founding groups : commercial air carriers , the government of canada , business and general aviation , and our employees , represented by their unions .\nsaab sensis continues to be the multilateration provider of choice for nav canada , with wide area multilateration systems in fort st . john , kelowna and vancouver harbor and surface surveillance at montreal pierre elliot trudeau international airport . nav canada has also deployed saab sensis ads - b in hudson bay and on the east coast of canada .\npayments made by mail or through any financial institution will be credited to the customer account on the date of receipt by nav canada .\na propeller aircraft overflying canada without landing or taking off in canada is subject to the same enroute charge that applies to a jet aircraft overflying canada ( subsection 3 . 2 ) .\nunder option 2 , the average weight for each aircraft type in the customer\u2019s fleet is calculated by nav canada , and these averages are used in the calculation of the fees for the flights , according to aircraft type , operated by the customer . the customer must provide nav canada with a fleet submission so that the correct averages may be calculated by nav canada . if a fleet submission is not provided to nav canada , the highest maximum permissible take off weight of the aircraft type used in the flight will be used in the fee calculation .\nnav canada frequently repeats in its reports and other publications the international civil aviation organization\u2019s ( icao ) findings on the advantages of ansp privatization .\neditor\u2019s note : since a bill is about to be introduced in the u . s . house to convert the faa\u2019s air traffic organization into a federally - chartered , self - supporting , stakeholder - governed nonprofit corporation ( inspired by the nav canada model ) , the following retrospective on nav canada\u2019s transition from a government agency may be of interest . john crichton , founding ceo of nav canada , delivered this message to employees on the occasion of his retirement last month . the excerpts below are reprinted , with permission , from the december 2015 issue of nav canada news .\nshanwick oceanic control . . . are undertaken using the joint nats / nav canada designed atc computer system known as saats - shanwick automated air traffic system . . . saats , developed from nav canada ' s gaats - gander automated air traffic system - has been in service with nats since november 2006 . . . ( gander international airport , newfoundland , canada , being the location of nav canada ' s gander atc center which is responsible for flights in the northwest part of the north atlantic ) . . .\nsimilarly , air traffic controllers and other employees of nav canada know they can count on the company to help them succeed in their work and careers .\ncatca\u2019s greg myles is realistic about the practicalities of scaling a nav canada system elsewhere . \u201cnav canada was a made - in - canada solution made just for canada . there are many different models [ around the world ] ; so one size never fits all . but if you never look at other options , you\u2019ll never know what you might be missing . just looking and trying to figure out what works doesn\u2019t mean you must commit . \u201d\nnav canada opened for business in 1996 as a not - for - profit , non - share capital corporation to own and operate canada\u2019s civil air navigation service ( ans ) ; it is governed by a board of directors . although entirely independent of the canadian government , nav canada cannot be sold without government approval . nav canada runs approximately 12 million flight operations annually through seven en route air traffic control centers and 41 control towers across the country . by contrast , total faa atc operations in 2010 were slightly more than 48 million .\nthe faa and nav canada in june agreed to cooperate in the use of space - based aircraft navigation data services in adjoining air space , he noted .\nnav canada collects fees for a host of atc products and services\u2013marketed as navcan suite and navcan links\u2013and sold to other air traffic service providers around the globe .\nwhen electing option 1 , customers must be certain to follow specific procedures so that nav canada has the information necessary to determine the weight of the aircraft actually flown . if the required information is not available , nav canada will use the highest maximum permissible take off weight of the aircraft type used in the flight . nav canada will not issue credit notes for flights billed at the highest maximum permissible take off weight due to these procedures not being followed . the procedures are :\nnav canada is a provider of civil air navigation services that include air traffic control , flight information , weather briefings , airport advisory services and electronic navigation assistance .\nair traffic controllers are able to see and talk to airplanes ,\nsaid ron singer , spokesperson for nav canada , in a text to cbc toronto .\nwith better position reporting providing controllers with clearer picture of traffic , nav canada will evaluate opportunities to gradually reduce separation for aircraft with the right mix of technologies .\nwhen a designator is no longer required , nav canada should be informed immediately . any such designator so released will not be reassigned for at least 60 days .\nthe logo was designed to depict motion , service , and navigation while reflecting aviation . in order to make it unique , we created the nav canada font complete with all the letters and punctuation of the alphabet . the font was designed so nav canada could create acronyms around new technologies they would create while strengthening brand recognition .\nnav canada hereby announces new and revised service charges , pursuant to section 40 of the civil air navigation services commercialization act , s . c . 1996 , c . 20 ( ans act ) . this announcement sets out nav canada\u2019s charges which apply to three categories of air navigation services : ( i ) terminal , ( ii ) enroute , and ( iii ) oceanic . nav canada received statutory approval of the new and revised charges from the minister of transport on september 11 , 1998 .\n, vice president and general manager of sensis air traffic systems .\nin addition , nav\nit is certainly not an exaggeration to admit that nav canada has improved safety , reduced service costs and increased efficiency and productivity more than twenty years after its inception .\nin a press release dec . 20 , aireon said air navigation service providers ( ansps ) enav of italy , the irish aviation authority and denmark\u2019s naviair have joined nav canada and\nnav canada obtains its revenue mainly from movement - based charges dependent on the flown distance . the corporation has developed an accessible online calculator to estimate the air carriers\u2019 flight cost .\ngander automated air traffic system . . . automated air traffic system ( gaats ) is a proprietary system of nav canada used for the oceanic airspace of the gander area control centre ( acc ) . . . nav canada shares control of this airspace with its united kingdom counterpart , the national air traffic services ( nats ) . . . the gaats technology is now used by nats\u2019 shanwick oceanic control \u2013 called saats \u2014 with nav canada and the uk ans provider collaborating on flight management for the whole of north atlantic . . .\nduring the application process , nav canada verifies the information provided by the applicant and does an initial check to determine whether the requested call sign conflicts with any known call signs . if a designator / call sign is assigned , and in the event call sign confusion occurs or safety is compromised , nav canada will initiate actions to avoid it happening again .\nkozlow said , \u201cthere are no ties between any stakeholders and the [ nav canada ] board . in fact , none of the members of the board can be active in any stakeholder group . members are generally successful business people who understand they have a fiduciary responsibility to the company . \u201d nav canada is regulated by transport canada and audited just like any other commercial operator through the use of both regular and spot inspections to ensure compliance .\nthe company employs approximately 2 , 000 air traffic controllers ( atcs ) , 800 flight service specialists ( fsss ) and 700 technologists . it has been responsible for the safe , orderly and expeditious flow of air traffic in canadian airspace since november 1 , 1996 when the government transferred the ans from transport canada to nav canada . as part of the transfer , or privatization , nav canada paid the government ca $ 1 . 5 billion .\none of the most innovative features of nav canada lies in its corporate governance . during the consultation process , stakeholders discussed and studied the new zealand model which adopted the concept of the tripartite corporate board . nav canada\u2019s by - laws require that the board of directors is composed of 15 members , 10 of whom are elected from the four founding groups as follow :\nthe enroute charge will apply to both overflights and flights which land or take off in canada . with respect to flights which land or take off in canada , the enroute charge applies to flights between two airports , at least one of which is an airport where nav canada applies the terminal services charge ( refer to subsection 3 . 1 ) .\nnav canada , the air navigation service provider ( ansp ) for canada , is deploying saab subsidiary saab sensis corporation\u2019s multilateration system for surface surveillance at calgary international airport . the saab sensis multilateration system will provide complete coverage of the runways , taxiways and terminal areas of the airport for improved all - weather surface situational awareness . in addition , nav canada will be deploying saab sensis veelo nextgen\u2122 vehicle locators for the surveillance of vehicles operating on the airport surface .\nnav canada became a world leader in ans notably by the implementation of the canadian automated air traffic system ( caats ) which brought more efficiency with the automation of air operational data , more support for the air traffic controller , and better satellite coverage across the nation . nav canada estimates that the caats would save up to $ 100m per annum in more efficient flight operation .\nnav canada is the focal point for the assignment of designators and call signs to canadian aircraft operators . three - letter designators are used for international operations and require final approval by icao .\nthe corporate standards manual dealt with the application of their new corporate identity for print , multimedia , and signage . the standards manual appeared in print and we also were tasked to create a cd - rom application for distribution across canada to all nav canada ' s facilities .\nall three programs are relatively new initiatives , a sign of nav canada ' s ongoing commitment to preparing its people for success . that , in turn , has contributed to the company ' s global reputation for excellence .\nwith so many opportunities for growth and development , a career with nav canada gives employees the opportunity to do exciting work that matters ,\nsays bohn .\nformer president , capital guardian canada inc . , laurentian bank and canadian scholarship trust foundation\nthe most illustrative example was the downturn after 9 / 11 . the effects were catastrophic : nav canada\u2019s biggest customer \u2013 air canada \u2013 was bankrupt and owed nav canada more than $ 45m , traffic decreased , therefore the revenue dropped by more than 10 % ( representing a $ 100m shortfall versus budget for fiscal year 2002 ) . to address these issues , management adopted a policy called \u201cbalanced approach\u201d in which all the stakeholders were asked to work together and make contributions and sacrifices to sustain the financial stability of the corporation . and they succeeded . nav canada maintained during the downturn an aa investment grading rate despite all the economic struggles in the aviation sector . by august 2005 , nav canada recovered with revenue increasing by 13 % from 2004 . in august 2006 , the corporation achieved $ 1 . 2b of revenue with a surplus of $ 63m .\nwith each enhancement implemented , nav canada is incrementally improving the air traffic management environment for those coordinating the 12 million aircraft movements that occur every year through the second largest airspace in the world .\nnav canada , the country ' s civil air navigation services provider , is a private sector , non - share capital corporation financed through publicly - traded debt . with operations from coast to coast to coast , nav canada provides air traffic control , flight information , weather briefings , aeronautical information services , airport advisory services and electronic aids to navigation . for more information , visit urltoken .\nrecognized for our safety record , technology , sound business practices and community involvement , nav canada is a leader among world air navigation service providers and a proud partner of the global air transportation industry .\nnav canada has never been content to just do ordinary work , and we want to attract people who strive to exceed expectations . our employees enjoy challenging and rewarding careers with competitive compensation .\nnav canada said there is no safety issues associated with the outage , but some flights will be delayed as air traffic control works to enter flight plans manually . ( adrian wyld / canadian press )\nshould the united states introduce an enroute charge on flights between two points in canada transiting u . s . airspace , nav canada would terminate this exemption and commence charging the enroute fee ( as applicable to overflights ) on such flights , following an announcement in accordance with the ans act .\n\u201cour labor relations climate is constructive and productive . there is mutual respect on both sides and a genuine attempt made by all parties to find solutions . our employee population is smaller , but i believe more engaged and doing more meaningful work . statistics canada data from 2012 indicates that a large majority of nav canada employees are in the top 10 % of wage earners in canada .\nnav canada also completed its own atc system upgrades , a sort of a mini - nextgen\u2013canadians humorously refer to it as nowgen\u2013when the final piece of new technology was turned on last fall at edmonton center .\ntwo - letter designators are used for operations within canadian domestic airspace and the entire approval process is done by nav canada . detailed criteria and instructions are available in the documents provided in the links below .\nnav canada is the country\u2019s private sector civil air navigation services provider . with operations from coast to coast to coast , nav canada provides air traffic control , flight information , weather briefings , aeronautical information services , airport advisory services and electronic aids to navigation . * a positive balance in the rate stabilization account represents a liability on the company\u2019s balance sheet , reflecting amounts returnable to customers through future customer service charges .\nfleet submissions are necessary to determine the aircraft weight that is used in the fee calculation for each flight billed by nav canada . in the absence of a fleet submission , or where under option 2 , the aircraft registration marks are not recorded on the flight plan , nav canada calculates the charge for the flight based upon the highest published maximum permissible take - off weight for an aircraft of the same type .\nwith the privatization and purchase of canada\u2019s civil air navigation servce ( ans ) from the federal government , nav canada was born . we were tasked to create a corporate identity for the new company . this meant designing the logo , and creating and writing the corporate standards manual to be used nation wide .\nlogin error when trying to access an account ( e . g . my service canada account )\nthe first ever flight test of the aireon space - based ads - b system was conducted in early march 2017 by a team from nav canada flying one of our crj - 200 flight inspection aircraft across northern canada . details on that first test can be found here : aireon test flight : collecting performance data\nas mentioned above , the main source of revenue of our former ans \u2013 the air transportation tax charged to airline passengers \u2013 was formally abrogated in 1996 with the incorporation of nav canada . like any corporation , nav canada needs cash flow to function , and , given its special status , the stakeholders opted for the user fee principle to finance the activities of the non - share capital corporation . in reality , nav canada recovers its cost through a system of services charges pursuant to the civil air navigation services commercialization act . the corporation is indeed subject to legislation that regulates the level of its charge in addition to confirming to icao\u2019s recommendation .\nnav canada has an identity , which is easily recognized worldwide . applications having established nav canada\u2019s corporate branding guidelines we then applied this to all of their corporate collateral materials . the brand has been applied to the many products which include : brochures , annual reports , advertising , powerpoint presentations , posters , stationary , vehicle and building signage , web site , multimedia applications , corporate videos , marketing and recruitment campaigns . nav canada\u2019s communications department wanted us to ensure that the web - development team designed and developed the web site according to the branding guidelines we developed for them . hangar 13\u2019s main role was that of \u201cbrand manager\u201d . in particular we made sure that the web development company used the proper imagery , ensured that the colour selections and corporate logo were being applied correctly . hangar 13 and nav canada wanted to ensure that the brand was strictly adhered to .\npursuant to section 55 of the ans act , the owner and operator of an aircraft are jointly and severally liable for the payment of any charge for air navigation services imposed by nav canada in respect of the aircraft .\nnav canada in february 2007 awarded sensis a contract for 200 ads - b units for an initial deployment of the satellite - based technology in northern canada . the agreement included equipping six sites for airspace surveillance over the hudson bay , and sensis supplying 19 wide area multilateration units for vancouver harbour and fort st . john .\nnav canada owns and operates canada ' s civil air navigation service ( ans ) , coordinating the safe and efficient movement of aircraft in canadian domestic airspace and international airspace assigned to canadian control . this includes air traffic control , flight information , weather briefings , aeronautical information , airport advisory services , and electronic aids to navigation .\npenticton regional airport - facilities . . . it is located 73 kilometers ( 45 mi ) north of the canada \u2013united states border , and opposite the airport beach attraction , which is a beach situated in the city . . . provided at the airport ' s terminal , sky high diner , as well as canada revenue agency and nav canada offices . . . airport ' s aircraft obtain their fuel from spencer aviation , which is located on site shell canada serves as an aviation dealer for the penticton regional airport . . .\naudience relations , cbc p . o . box 500 station a toronto , on canada , m5w 1e6\ncurrently , flights ( other than flights landing or taking off in alaska of aircraft that weigh more than 200 tonnes ) between two points in the continental united states transiting canadian airspace are exempt from nav canada\u2019s enroute charge for overflights .\nnav canada provides safe , efficient and cost - effective air navigation services in canadian - controlled airspace . our services encompass air traffic control , flight information , weather briefings , aeronautical information , airport advisory services and electronic aids to navigation .\nwe offer excellent career opportunities and support our employees in many ways , including performance management programs , strong recognition programs and learning and development ,\nsays raymond bohn , nav canada ' s senior vice - president of human resources .\ni didn ' t know much about aviation when i started with the company ,\nsays rosanne sim , who has been an air traffic controller in edmonton for eight years .\nall my training was provided by nav canada .\nthe correct aircraft registration markings must be included on all flightplans . a complete icao flightplan must be filed with a canadian area control centre or flight services station in order to ensure that the aircraft registration markings are captured by nav canada .\n\u201cas we reflect today on all of those challenges , we should be extremely proud of what we have accomplished . the safety red herring has been laid to rest . the five - year rate of losses of separation between ifr aircraft is half of that while in government . successful modernization programs have given nav canada people better and safer tools to work with . safety oversight has been enhanced by separating the regulator and the operator . nav canada was the first ans to introduce non - punitive reporting ( or \u201cjust culture\u201d as it is called today ) . i am convinced that safety is everybody\u2019s job every day at nav canada , and our results show it . international safety benchmarking studies show us leading the world .\nlet\u2019s go straight to the point \u2013 nav canada has been a total success since its inception in 1996 . created after the wave of privatization in the canadian civil aviation landscape , the non - for - profit private corporation became on november 1 of the same year the owner and operator of canada\u2019s civil air navigation system ( ans ) by acquiring assets from the federal government for $ 1 . 5 billion . twenty years later , nav canada manages the movement of 12 million planes each year generating $ 1 . 4 billion in revenue and $ 37 million in net income ( fy 2016 ) .\ntoday , 17 airlines operating 425 ads - b certified aircraft account for over 50 per cent of the traffic over hudson bay . nav\npolar routes are increasingly used by airlines to reduce flight times , fuel burn and emissions between city pairs . the launch of aireon service will improve nav canada\u2019s ability to guide these flights through canadian arctic airspace , ensuring 100 per cent coverage throughout .\nthe int\u2019l comm charge is for air - ground radio frequencies , provided or made available by nav canada or by a person acting under the authority of the minister of national defence at one or more aeronautical stations to an aircraft during the course of an international flight , other than a flight between canada and the continental united states , to obtain communication services .\nlists of companies that import goods into canada , sorted by product , by city or by country of origin .\nwhen is ads - b going to be required in canada . will it be compatible with the usa system ?\ncanada has a vibrant astronomy community involved in ground - based and space - based astronomy programs and missions . \u2026\nheadquartered in ottawa , nav canada is responsible for civil air navigation services for the entire country as well as about half of the north atlantic airspace . it operates more than 1 , 000 ground - based navigation aids across canada and handles approximately 12 million aircraft movements a year , making it the world ' s second - largest air navigation service by traffic volume .\ncommercial and private pilots who fly in canadian airspace know they can rely on nav canada to help them reach their destinations safely . the private , not - for - profit company is one of the most respected air navigation service providers in the world .\nremittances may be made in either canadian dollars or equivalent u . s . dollars . u . s . dollar payments will be converted at the exchange rate for buying canadian dollars on the day the remittance is deposited into a nav canada bank account .\nfri 26 mar 2010 \u2013 canada\u2019s air navigation service provider , nav canada , has been named winner of the environment award at the recent 2010 atc global exhibition and conference in amsterdam . deployment of automatic dependent surveillance broadcast ( ads - b ) technology over hudson bay is expected to save airlines around $ 195 million in fuel and reduce greenhouse gas emissions by an estimated 547 , 000 tonnes between 2009 and 2016 . with the ads - b surveillance , nav canada can now employ 5 - mile separation standards rather than the 80 miles that was previously used , allowing aircraft to fly shorter routes and at more efficient altitudes .\naireon is a joint venture between nav canada and iridium , as well as the civil aviation authorities of italy , ireland and denmark . it came together in 2007 when iridium began plans to launch its next generation of satellites and was looking for new customers to add to their payload . at the time , nav canada was one of the more aggressive supporters of ads - b technology on the ground and was looking for an opportunity to improve coverage over the busy north atlantic . it was a natural partnership .\noperators with numerous flights that operate in more than one fir or internationally may qualify to be assigned a designator and call sign . designators and call signs are used when an operational need exists as supported by a business case and confirmation from nav canada operations .\nthe company will sell its signals to air navigation service providers or directly to airlines and expects to be profitable . mr . crichton said this money could eventually be used to lower the fees nav canada charges airlines \u2014 and which airlines often pass down to fliers .\nthis press release contains certain forward - looking statements that are subject to important risks and uncertainties . actual results may differ materially from the results indicated in these statements for a number of reasons . nav canada disclaims any intention to update any forward - looking statements .\nnav canada president neil r . wilson said in a statement saturday evening that the water flooded one of its facilities shortly after midnight , affecting the network that handles flight plans and requiring staff to evacuate to a nearby facility where back - up systems are located .\nnav canada levies two oceanic charges \u2013 the north atlantic enroute facilities and services charge ( nat ) and the international communication services charge ( int\u2019l comm ) . oceanic charges are based on a flat fee per flight , and apply to both propeller and jet aircraft .\ngail cook - bennett served as chair of the board of manulife financial from 2008 to 2013 , the first chair of the canada pension plan investment board from 1998 to 2008 and is currently the chair of the institute of corporate directors . she also chairs advisory committees to the deputy heads of both the treasury board secretariat and transport canada , government of canada .\nnav canada ' s employees work in air traffic services - - from air traffic control to services such as flight information , weather briefings , aeronautical information , airport advisory and electronic aids to navigation . other essential corporate functions include human resources , finance and information management .\n\u201cnav canada continues to select saab sensis multilateration for surface and wide area applications , as calgary will become the fifth saab sensis multilateration deployment in canada , \u201d said ken kaminski , vice president and general manager of saab sensis . \u201csaab sensis surface multilateration is an economical , adaptable solution that can easily accommodate future airport growth or the integration with a wide area multilateration system for complete terminal area surveillance . \u201d\nmr . wilson joined nav canada as vice president , general counsel and corporate secretary in 2002 . from that date until his appointment as president and ceo , mr . wilson was the company\u2019s chief legal officer as well as corporate secretary . he has also been responsible for other corporate functions including contracting , logistics and fleet ; the company\u2019s insurance program ; environment and occupational health and safety ; and corporate security . prior to joining nav canada , he was a partner in the ottawa office of gowling lafleur henderson llp , where he had extensive experience in a wide variety of transactions and areas of litigation . these included establishing nav canada as a private corporation and acquiring canada\u2019s air navigation system , as well as a range of other commercial transactions . called to the bar in ontario in 1986 , mr . wilson acquired his law degree from queen ' s university , where he received a number of academic awards . his undergraduate work was in political science and economics at the university of toronto . mr . wilson is a member of the canadian bar association and the law society of upper canada .\nthe board , including an appointed chairperson and destination canada\u2019s president and ceo , is composed of senior business professionals who possess the experience , competencies and skills required to add value to destination canada\u2019s decisions on strategic opportunities and risks and to provide effective oversight .\n\u201cprobably 80 % of the earth is a blind spot to surveillance right now , which forces aircraft to fly under what\u2019s known as procedural separation standards which are very , very inefficient , \u201d john crichton , president and ceo of ottawa - based nav canada , said in an interview .\ntoday , with over 5000 employees . nav canada facilities include seven area control centres and 41 control towers , 58 flight service stations and eight flight information centres . these facilities are supported by a network of over 1 , 000 ground - based aids to navigation located across the country .\nsince its creation , nav canada has massively invested in technology . management was convinced that adopting an incremental approach with an emphasis on investing and upgrading existing and proven technology was the best decision . they were right . the first step of the capital program was to catch up with the poor infrastructure from the previous era . once this was achieved , the second step was to massively invest into the development and modernization of the system itself . in other words , nav canada\u2019s main - focused was to use \u201coff the shelf technology\u201d to convert for in - house purposes .\nthe nat charge is for air navigation services provided or made available by nav canada or a person acting under the authority of the minister of national defence to an aircraft during the course of a flight in the gander oceanic flight information region / control area ( fir / cta ) .\ngreyhound canada to end service in prairies , b . c . , eliminating 415 jobs \u2014 and leaving small towns in the lurch\nspaceq - your number one partner for reaching canada ' s innovators , influencers and decision makers . learn more and contact us .\nin march , nav canada took full control of the first ads - b payload hosted on an iridium next satellite and conducted the first in a series of successful flight tests ahead of the full - system going operational in 2018 after the rest of the iridium next satellites have been launched .\nthe enroute charge is applied to flights in canadian - sovereign airspace or any other airspace in respect of which canada has responsibility for the provision of air navigation services ( hereinafter referred to as canadian - controlled airspace ) , excluding the gander oceanic fir / cta , and relates to the cost of enroute services provided or made available by nav canada or by a person acting under the authority of the minister of national defence .\ncornwall - jan . 28 , 2011 - first , it was tcti . then it became nav canada . now , the massive training and conference facility on montreal road has shortened its name to the nav centre , and it has a new logo to match . officials said the new name and logo were adopted to reflect significant enhancements to guest services that have occurred over the past few years , as well as the conference centre ' s commitment to customer service excellence .\npeople used to know us mainly as a training facility ,\nsays kim coe - turner , the general manager of the nav centre .\nnow we provide full conference , meeting and accommodation services that offer an unbeatable combination of customer care and affordability .\none of the largest facilities of its kind in eastern ontario , the nav centre is a full service conference centre with 560 guest rooms and 70 dedicated state - of - the - art meeting rooms . the nav centre recently received the audubon international ' s\nfour leaf\naccreditation in recognition of its strong commitment to environmental management and energy conservation .\nthat ' s what the green in our new logo stands for - our excellent environmental management as well as our scenic location , with plenty of green spaces ,\nadded coe - turner . the nav centre is fully owned by nav canada , the country ' s air navigation services provider .\ncaats was inherently built as an adaptable system , and nav canada\u2019s ongoing investment in developing and enhancing the software over the past several years has paid dividends . . it can be customized to the specifications of an individual control centre while at the same time integrating data and exchanges from other centres .\nit\u2019s scalable , allowing for area control centres to implement the features they need most , when they need them most . soon , the implementation of a new data distribution service will lead to further enhancements in automation and integration of flight data between nav canada facilities , surveillance sources and other systems .\nnav canada requires complete , accurate and up to date information on your fleet . if you have not already done so , please complete a full fleet submission . if you are making changes to your fleet , please complete the addition to fleet submission form or the disposal from fleet submission form .\nour navcanatm integrated air traffic management technology solutions are in - service at towers , terminals and airports throughout canada and around the world .\nthese documents provide an overview of destination canada\u2019s corporate governance framework and include enabling legislation , bylaws , code of conduct and committee information .\ncommunications as investors in aireon of mclean , va . canadian ansp nav canada in 2012 agreed to invest about $ 150 million in the service , while iridium communications , which will host the aireon payloads on its iridium next low - orbiting communications satellites , is kicking in $ 12 . 5 million .\nthe average oceanic cost / ifr flight hour was $ 113 , and the average flight hours per controller hour was 3 . 7 . in this case also , nav canada takes the honors with a combination of second - lowest cost per flight hour and the highest number of flight hours per controller .\nas part of a larger validation effort to test space - based automatic dependent surveillance - broadcast ( ads - b ) technology , the faa and nav canada successfully have flown tests in bombardier aircraft to validate ads - b signals captured by satellite , both agencies reported earlier this month . nav canada used a crj - 200 ( registry c - gnvc ) with top - and bottom - mounted 125 - watt ads - b antennas , while the faa employed a global 5000 ( registry n47 ) that was equipped with three aireon payloads to receive data and top - and bottom - mounted fuselage antennas .\na quarterly charge of 25 % of the charge set out in table 1 above will be applied to a foreign - registered aircraft weighing 3 tonnes or less , for air navigation services provided or made available by nav canada or by a person acting under the authority of the minister of national defence .\nnav canada has an advisory committee , comprised of 20 members , which conducts activities on behalf of the board of directors on matters relating to the ans . the 20 - member committee represents a broad spectrum of organizations with an interest in the ans . committee members are elected at the annual general meeting .\nneil r . wilson is president and ceo of nav canada , as of january 1 , 2016 . he served as executive vice president , administration and general counsel for the company from 2013 - 2016 , responsible for all legal and corporate services , in addition to human resources and customer and commercial services .\na spokesperson for the greater toronto airports authority , which oversees pearson airport , said operations are running smoothly at canada ' s biggest airport .\ndestination canada staff support the board by providing the latest intelligence , research , and expert advice to facilitate decision - making by all involved .\non board each satellite is an automatic dependent surveillance - broadcast , ads - b , sensor owned by aireon , a joint venture between iridium communications , nav canada , enav , the italian air navigation service provider , iaa , the irish aviation authority , and naviair of denmark , greenland and the faroe islands .\nnav centre respects your privacy . information you provide will only be used to contact you and assist with your inquiry , and will never be shared with a third party .\n, sensis ads - b was deployed to provide surveillance of the 850 , 000 - square kilometres of airspace over hudson bay . with the ads - b surveillance , nav\n\u201cservice levels to our customers have dramatically improved , and it is unusual to have significant delays in the system attributable to nav canada . the charges our customers pay to us are now about 35 % less than the rate of inflation over the last 19 years . we have not had a rate increase in 11 years . our debt profile is declining . we finance our capital spending out of cash flow . capital spending at nav canada is half of that spent when in government , and we get three times the product twice as fast . our own people build the systems in integrated teams - a world first in our business .\nthis is of particular importance in canada , where space - based ads - b will provide air traffic surveillance coverage for the first time in areas of oceanic airspace , close radar surveillance gaps in remote arctic areas of the county , while also providing valuable backup to existing radar facilities . operators in nav canada controlled airspace will benefit from improved routings , enhanced opportunities to climb to more efficient flight levels or avoid weather as well as the safety benefits of positive surveillance .\nstudents are paid while they train and work with some of the world\u2019s best instructors . they will be introduced to nav canada\u2019s world leading technologies including aireon , our ground breaking global air traffic surveillance system . the training is intense , but you are sure to form long lasting friendships with your fellow students along the way .\nnav canada\u2019s legacy dates back more than 70 years , starting in 1939 with a single air traffic controller at a control tower in saint - hubert , quebec . the air navigation service has evolved significantly since those early days , but its core mandate has never changed : moving aircraft safely , efficiently and cost - effectively .\n\u201ci am now retiring as your president and ceo , and to say that i am proud of what all of you have accomplished would be an understatement of monumental proportions . you have made nav canada the most respected ans in the world , and others are beginning to emulate us , the sincerest form of flattery . \u201d\nin addition to providing semi - annual fleet submissions , customers must provide updates to reflect any fleet changes by the last working day of the calendar month in which new aircraft were first operated . aircraft that are not recorded with nav canada will be billed at the highest maximum permissible take off weight of that aircraft type .\nnav canada ' s operation facilities across the country include 7 area control centres , 41 control towers , 55 flight service stations , 8 flight information centres , 31 maintenance centres and 51 community aerodrome radio stations providing weather information in canada ' s north . facilities are supported by a network of over 1 , 000 ground - based aids to navigation including 42 radar sites , 16 ads - b sites across the country and in greenland as well as over 140 multilateration sites .\nfurther savings in fuel and emissions are expected to be realized \u2013 especially by oceanic traffic to and from europe \u2013 as ads - b expands into north - eastern canada and over southern greenland , a project that is already underway . \u201ci am honoured to accept this award on behalf of the nav canada employees who did the pioneering work on this exciting deployment of ads - b in canada\u2019s north , \u201d said john crichton , president & ceo . \u201cand their work continues , with further deployments that will deliver even greater benefits for our customers and for the environment . \u201d john jarrell , vice president and general manager of sensis air traffic systems . , commented : \u201cthis award honours a landmark system that is improving safety in high traffic airspace while simultaneously delivering tangible and measurable benefits to the environment . in addition , nav canada is helping their airline customers cut fuel costs and improve the flying public\u2019s experience through more efficient and predictable flight routes . \u201d"]}
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air education campaign , providing consumers with information about the transition . they must report their efforts on a quarterly basis by filing fcc form 388 with the commission , posting each such form on their website and placing them in their station public inspection files .\nthe average canadian child watches nearly 14 h of television each week ( 13 ) . by his / her high school graduation , the average teen will have spent more time watching television than in the classroom ( 2 ) . studies show how time spent watching television varies between different age groups and cultures ( 1 , 13 ) . this is especially relevant when studying the effects of excessive television exposure on disadvantaged populations .\napts commends the u . s . house labor - hhs - education subcommittee for providing level funding for public broadcasting\nthe question of whether children are more resilient to the influence of television is debated frequently . most studies show that the more time children spend watching television , the more they are influenced by it ( 4 ) . earlier studies have shown that boys may be more susceptible than girls to television violence ( 25 ) .\nin exchange for obtaining a valuable license to operate a broadcast station using the public airwaves , each radio and television licensee is required by law to operate its station in the \u201cpublic interest , convenience and necessity . \u201d this means that it must air programming that is responsive to the needs and problems of its local community of license .\n. following the creation of the public broadcasting act ( 1967 ) , the government - 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loved books as chosen by the public .\nfor an embargoed copy of the report , or to interview an aap spokesperson , contact the aap department of public affairs .\nsupport the children ' s television act of 1990 and its 1996 rules by working to ensure that local television stations are in compliance with the act and by urging local newspapers to list ratings and e / i denotations of programs .\nproduced by american documentary , inc . and celebrating its 25th anniversary on pbs in 2012 , the award - winning pov is the longest - running showcase on american television to feature the work of today ' s best independent documentary filmmakers . pov , which airs june - september with primetime specials during the year , has brought more than 300 documentaries to millions nationwide . since 1988 , pov has pioneered the art of presentation and outreach using independent nonfiction media to build new communities in conversation about today ' s social issues .\ncurrent is an editorially independent , nonprofit service of the american university school of communication . we ' re funded by your subscriptions , your donations , advertising , and a generous grant from the wyncote foundation .\nto public television stations on a regional basis , and then nationwide when net ( now pbs ) was formed . they changed their name to interregional program service in the 1980s ( though it still used the old name on some shows , such as\ncopyright \u00a9 2018 public broadcasting service ( pbs ) . all rights reserved . | privacy policy | terms of use | marketing preferences\ncopyright \u00a9 2016 public broadcasting service ( pbs ) , all rights reserved . | privacy policy | terms of use | marketing preferences\npic is seeking programs in many genres including documentary , performance , and cultural / public affairs . projects submitted must be intended for national public television broadcast . in addition pic is now accepting completed short films of pacific islander content for its short film acquisition call . the acquired short films will be streamed on pic ' s website non - exclusively for a period of three years .\namerican experience looks for good dramatic stories out of the american past , stories about people both ordinary and extraordinary , about events that helped define who we are as americans and why we are the way we are . they accept completed films and works - in - progress ( including films in production , films at rough cut and films with substantial funding in - hand . ) note : this is not a grant application .\nthere is a relationship between watching violent television programming and an increase in violent behaviour by children ( 2 , 7 ) .\nphysicians who see a child with a history of aggressive behaviour should inquire about the child\u2019s exposure to violence portrayed on television .\nfirst and foremost , universities , research institutions , funding agencies like the national science foundation and national institutes of health , along with professional organizations should support and encourage researchers to share with the public the research they are doing once it\u2019s published . i believe for every manuscript researchers publish in a peer - reviewed journal , universities should require researchers to find a way to disseminate the findings to the public . these avenues might include opinion pieces , columns in the local newspapers or interviews with local public radio and television networks .\ncommencing as of a date to be determined , for television stations , twice daily , the station identification will also have to include a notice of the existence , location and accessibility of the station\u2019s public file . the notice will have to state that the station\u2019s public file is available for inspection and that members of the public can view it at the station\u2019s main studio and on its station website . broadcast of at least one of these announcements will be required between the hours of 6 p . m . and midnight .\nin 1999 , apt introduced apt worldwide , its international licensing division responsible for providing high - quality , innovative , non - fiction programming to the global marketplace . in 2006 , apt launched the national create\u00ae tv channel featuring the best of public television\u2019s lifestyle programming . one year later , the public affairs and documentary channel world\u2120 premiered , which in 2011 expanded into a multi - platform offering .\nitvs ' mission is to create and present independently produced programs that engage creative risks , advance issues and represent points of view not usually seen on public or commercial television . itvs is committed to programming that addresses the needs of underserved and underrepresented audiences , and expands civic participation by bringing new voices into public discourse . itvs has a number of funding initiatives , including lincs and open call .\npbs is a membership organization that , in partnership with its member stations , serves the american public with programming and services of the highest quality , using media to educate , inspire , entertain and express a diversity of perspectives . pbs empowers individuals to achieve their potential and strengthen the social , democratic , and cultural health of the u . s .\nall eeo forms are electronically filed and are available for public review in cdbs , the fcc\u2019s access database ( to access these reports , see eeo search for broadcast stations ) . as discussed at page 27 of this manual , in addition , copies of all fcc eeo audit letters , licensee responses , and fcc rulings must be included in the audited station\u2019s public file and are available for public review at the fcc public reference center in washington , d . c . additional information concerning the eeo rules is available at equal empolyment opportunity .\napt counts among its talent some of public television\u2019s most recognizable faces , the hosts viewers know and trust \u2014 including rick steves , lidia bastianich , christopher kimball , steven raichlen , rick bayless , ming tsai , p . allen smith and many , many others .\nwe are a collaboration between wgbh and the library of congress with a long - term vision to preserve and make accessible significant historical content created by public media , and to coordinate a national effort to save at - risk public media before its content is lost to posterity .\nif the application is for renewal of a television license , it has complied with the limitations on commercial matter aired during children\u2019s programming and filed the necessary children\u2019s television programming reports ( fcc form 398 ) ( as discussed at page 17 of this manual ) .\ndeveloping critical viewing skills and media literacy in children . in : jordan ab , jamieson kh , eds . children and television .\neffects of educational television viewing of lower income preschoolers on academic skills , school readiness and school adjustment one to three years later .\natkin ck . television advertising and socialization to consumer roles . in : pearl d , bouthilet l , lazar j , editors .\npreview of season two of milk street tv . the new season starts airing on public tv nationwide in september ( check local listings ) .\nlearn about the history , significant productions , and archive contributions of more than 120 public media stations and archives . view all participating organizations .\nin a world where there are numerous outlets for information , public media continues to be america\u2019s most trusted institution for news and educational programming .\nas a platform , television and the web \u2013 and even radio to a lesser degree \u2013 strongly appeal to certain parts of the public , while print sits squarely at the bottom . as many people name late night comedy shows as most helpful as do a print newspaper .\nmpt earned six awards during the national academy of television arts & sciences ( natas ) national capital chesapeake bay chapter\u2019s emmy awards gala .\nthe communications act and the commission\u2019s rules require television station licensees to broadcast certain information that makes viewing more accessible to people with disabilities .\nserve as good role models by using television appropriately and by implementing reading programs using volunteer readers in waiting rooms and hospital inpatient units .\njohnson jg , cohen p , smailes em , kasen s , brook js . television viewing and aggressive behaviour during adolescence and adulthood .\nostbye t , pomerleau j , white m , coolich m , mcwhinney j . food and nutrition in canadian \u201cprime time\u201d television commercials .\ndtv transition consumer education activity reports . each broadcast television station must place in its station public file on a quarterly basis an fcc form 388 dtv consumer education quarterly activity report outlining its efforts during the previous quarter to educate consumers on the transition to digital television . these reports must be maintained in the file for one year . additional information about the dtv transition can be found at page 9 of this manual .\nsex content on soaps and prime time televisions series viewed by adolescents project cast ( children and sex on television ) , report no 2 .\nbecause of an editing error , an earlier version of the headline with this article misquoted the tweet president trump wrote . he described the nation\u2019s news media as the \u201cenemy of the american people , \u201d not the \u201cenemy of the people . \u201d\n. stations must keep in the public file either copies of all the contracts that they have to file with the fcc , or an up - to - date list identifying all such contracts . if the station keeps a list and a member of the public asks to see copies of the actual contracts , the station must provide the copies to the requester within seven calendar days . contracts required to be maintained or listed in the public inspection file include :\na trusted window to the world pbs offers programming for a wide range of ages , interests and genres . each month , nearly 100 million people through television and nearly 33 million people online explore the worlds of science , history , culture , great literature and public affairs through pbs\u2019 trusted content .\nclosed captioning . closed captioning is a technology designed to provide access to television programming by persons with hearing disabilities by displaying , in text form , the audio portion of a broadcast , as well as descriptions of background noise and sound effects . closed captioning is hidden as encoded data transmitted within the television signal . a viewer wishing to see the captions must use a set - top decoder or a television with built - in decoder circuitry . all television sets with screens 13 inches or larger manufactured since mid - 1993 , including digital sets , have built - in decoder circuitry .\nstill , watching television takes time away from reading and schoolwork . more recent and well - controlled studies show that even 1 h to 2 h of daily unsupervised television viewing by school - aged children has a significant deleterious effect on academic performance , especially reading ( 10 , 19 ) .\ngreen rg . television and aggression : recent developments in research and theory . in : zillman d , bryant j , huston ac , editors .\non an annual basis , apt ' s three core programming services \u2014 syndication , premium service and exchange \u2014 collectively provide nearly 4 , 000 hours of content to help the 350 + independent public television stations across the united states customize and strengthen their broadcast schedules . each service specializes in different genres :\nin 1969 the public broadcasting service ( pbs ) was formed to facilitate the interconnection of public tv stations and the efficient distribution of programming . many of the most popular shows during the early years of pbs were british imports , including the forsyte saga ( pbs , 1969\u201370 ) , a 26 - part adaptation of\u2026\nscience and scientific research is important because it provides answers to the most persistent challenges our societies face , including climate change , public health and food security .\nliaisons : drs joseph f . hagan , university of vermont college of medicine , burlington , vermont ( american academy of pediatrics ) ; anton miller , sunnyhill health centre for children , vancouver , british columbia ( developmental paediatrics section , canadian paediatric society )\nrelationship of physical activity and television watching with body weight and level of fatness among children : results from the third national health and nutrition examination study .\na detailed guide to responsible sexual content on television , and in films and music can be found in other peer - reviewed publications ( 35 ) .\ndigital broadcasting also enables television stations to offer viewers several benefits . for example , stations broadcasting in digital can offer viewers improved picture and sound quality as well as more programming options ( referred to as \u201cmulticasting\u201d ) because digital technology gives each television station the ability to broadcast multiple channels at the same time .\nas directed by congress in the telecommunications act of 1996 , the fcc has adopted rules requiring closed captioning of most , but not all , television programming . the rules require those that distribute television programs directly to home viewers , including broadcast stations , to comply with these rules . the rules also provide certain exemptions from the captioning requirements . additional information on the closed captioning requirements may be found on the fcc website at closed captioning of video programming on television .\nlatino public broadcasting 2550 n . hollywood way , suite 301 , burbank , ca 91505 ( 818 ) 847 - 9656 ; ( 818 ) 847 - 9663 fax urltoken\nbecome involved in the aap ' s media resource team ( contact the division of public education ) , and learn how to work effectively with writers , directors , and producers to make media more appropriate for children and adolescents . contact networks and producers of television programs with concerns about the content of specific shows and episodes .\nfurthermore , continued support of the children ' s television act of 1990 44 and additional regulations made in 1996 45 will help to ensure the airing of television programs specifically designated for children . the act requires broadcasters to air educational and informational programming for children at least 3 hours per week and to limit the amount of advertising time allowed during children ' s programming . the shows must be labeled e / i ( for educational and informational ) on the television screen .\nrevision of programming policies for television broadcast stations . washington , dc . federal communications commission ; august 8 , 1996 . fcc 96\u2013335 ( mm docket 93\u201348 )\nbernard - bonnin ac , gilbert s , rousseau e , masson p , maheux b . television and the 3 - to 10 - year old child .\nterms of use the american academy of pediatrics ( aap ) takes the issue of privacy very seriously . see our privacy statement for information about how aap collects , uses , safeguards and discloses the information collected on our website from visitors and by means of technology . faq\ntelevision viewing frequently limits children\u2019s time for vital activities such as playing , reading , learning to talk , spending time with peers and family , storytelling , participating in regular exercise , and developing other necessary physical , mental and social skills ( 9 ) . in addition to the amount of time spent in front of the television , other factors that influence the medium\u2019s effect on children include the child\u2019s developmental level , individual susceptibility and whether children watch television alone or with their parents .\ncollaborate with other public health advocates to convene a series of seminars with writers , directors , and producers to discuss ways to make media more appropriate for children and adolescents .\nabout pew research center pew research center is a nonpartisan fact tank that informs the public about the issues , attitudes and trends shaping the world . it conducts public opinion polling , demographic research , media content analysis and other empirical social science research . pew research center does not take policy positions . it is a subsidiary of the pew charitable trusts .\nlocal public notice announcements . as discussed at pages 10 - 11 of this manual , when someone files an application to build a new station or to renew , sell , or modify an existing station , we generally require the applicant to make a series of local announcements to inform the public of the application ' s existence and nature . these announcements are either published in a local newspaper or made over the air on the station , and are intended to give the public an opportunity to comment on the application . a statement certifying compliance with this requirement , including the dates and times that notice was given , must be placed in the public file . the only exception to this public notice requirement is when the proposed station sale is \u201cpro forma\u201d and will not result in a change of ultimate control , or the modification application does not contemplate a \u201cmajor change\u201d of the station facilities .\nadditional information concerning the dtv transition can be found on the fcc\u2019s website , at digital television , or by calling toll free 1 - 888 - call - fcc .\ntelevision watching should be limited to less than 1 h to 2 h per day . families may want to consider more active and creative ways to spend time together .\na station that chooses to maintain all or part of its public file on a computer database must provide you a computer terminal if you wish to review the file . as of a date to be determined , television stations will also be required to post most of the content of their public files on their internet websites , if they have them , or on their state broadcasters association\u2019s website , if permitted . radio stations have not yet been required to post their files on their websites , but may do so if they wish . if you want to view a station ' s public file over the internet , you should check its website or contact the station to determine if the file is posted .\nchildren\u2019s television programming . throughout its license term , every tv station must serve the educational and informational needs of children both by means of its overall programming and through programming that is specifically designed to serve those needs . licensees are eligible for routine staff - level approval of the children\u2019s television act portion of their renewal applications if they air at least three hours of \u201ccore\u201d children\u2019s television programming , per week , or proportionally more if they provide additional free digital programming streams . core programming is defined as follows :\nit ' s a marketplace of ideas and concepts ,\nsays neal shapiro , president and ceo of wnet , new york city ' s public television outlet .\nit ' s a place not just to see great programming but also to talk to people who do it \u2026 and meet people who are helping pay for the programs .\nitvs provides completion funds for single nonfiction public television programs on any subject , and from any viewpoint . while there is no minimum or maximum amount you can request , the average itvs open call production agreement falls in the range of $ 150 , 000 - $ 350 , 000 . be realistic and request what you need to finish your program .\nstill , the notion of the news media as an enemy of the public \u2014 especially when voiced by a sitting president \u2014 went a step beyond mr . trump\u2019s usual rhetorical turns .\napt\u2019s website , aptonline . org , provides valuable information and resources to a variety of users : public television colleagues , program producers , members of the press and viewers . in 2011 , we met the demand for more information by re - launching our website and adding new features , including streaming video , password - protected sections and enhanced search capabilities .\n. the public file for all commercial television stations must also contain documentation of the station\u2019s election for carriage over cable and satellite systems . in this regard , there are two ways that a broadcast tv station can choose to be carried over a cable or satellite system :\nmust - carry\nor\nretransmission consent .\neach is discussed below .\nthis is true even among younger americans , as 83 % of 18 - to 29 - year - olds report learning about the presidential election from at least one stream of information , according to the survey conducted jan . 12 - 27 , 2016 , using pew research center\u2019s american trends panel .\non air and online , television ' s most - watched history series brings to life the incredible characters and epic stories that have shaped america ' s past and present .\nif your question relates to both a radio and a television station or is general in nature , you may contact either specialist . [ see also broadcast radio links . ]\nkunkel d , cope km , colvin c . sexual messages on family hour television : content and context . menlo park , ca : henry j kaiser family foundation ; 1996\nlpb funds television programs including dramas , documentaries , comedies , satire or animation . these may be single programs or limited series , new productions or works - in - progress .\norganize activities promoting media education , such as letter - writing campaigns to local television stations to advocate for better programming for children , and developing local tv turnoff week projects . 48\nexpress support for good media . in addition to writing to stations that broadcast responsible and good television programs , physicians and parents can support legislation that encourages more responsible media use .\nlocal public television stations use their broadcast spectrum to provide many services , utilizing a variety of digital technologies , to serve their communities . such technologies include high definition ( hd ) , standard definition ( sd ) multicasting , and datacasting . public broadcasters are excited about the upcoming federal communications commission ( fcc ) approval of final rules for the next generation broadcast standard , atsc 3 . 0 or next gen , which is internet protocol ( ip ) based and will allow the stations more spectrum capacity to use to provide more services , including interactive audience offerings .\nthe american academy of pediatrics is an organization of 66 , 000 primary care pediatricians , pediatric medical subspecialists and pediatric surgical specialists ded\u200bicated to the health , safety and well - being of infants , children , adolescents and young adults . for more information , visit urltoken and follow us on twitter @ ameracadpeds .\n\u201cthe public doesn\u2019t believe you people anymore , \u201d mr . trump added . \u201cnow , maybe i had something to do with that . i don\u2019t know . but they don\u2019t believe you . \u201d\nwhile broadcast remains the main outlet for reaching americans , public media has expanded to include digital and mobile platforms for creating , communicating , and curating content that educates , inspires , and entertains .\nin the u . s . , stations report back to apt weekly on which shows are well received and watched the most .\nthrough the years , we ' ve been able to refine what public television audiences want ,\nsays fenneman .\nthis has been a good decade for dramas , biographies , history , nature , lifestyle shows and strong multipart series ."]}
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", "topic": 2}], "title": "zhejiang university of media and communications ( zumc )", "paragraphs": ["for more information about zumc , visit the zhejiang university of media and communications website .\n' zhejiang university of media and communications ( zumc )\n' is a public national university in hangzhou , china .\nzhejiang university of media and communications ( zumc ) is one of china\u2019s major hubs that cultivate specialized talents for the broadcast industry and other industries in media and communications .\nthe other university known for media studies in china is zhejiang university of media and communications ( zumc ) which has campuses in hangzhou and tongxiang .\nzhejiang university of media and communications ( zumc ) is one of the two leading universities in china specialing in cultivating professionals , talents and other specialists for the broadcast industry and other industries in media and communications .\nin july 2011 , in cooperation with zhejiang university of media and communications ( zumc ) , ' the confucius institute at ulster university ' ( ciuu ) was developed .\nzhejiang _ university _ of _ media _ and _ communications _ ( zumc ) , _ china _ - _ job _ vacancies _ 2016 . docx\nthe university has also established links with a number of chinese he institutions including the changshu institute of technology , shanghai university , shanghai maritime university , wuhan university of technology ( wut ) , zhejiang university of media and communications ( zumc ) , tianjin university of commerce ( tuc ) and shanghai dianji university .\nstudy abroad at one of our many international partners , which include zhejiang university of media and communications ( zumc ) in china , jean moulin university , lyon , france , and ucsc milan in italy .\nopportunity to study abroad at one of our many international partners during a placement year , which include zhejiang university of media and communications ( zumc ) in china and jean moulin university , lyon , france .\nzumc is one of china\u2019s major hubs that trains and educates talent for the broadcast and other creative industries in media and communications .\nzhejiang university of media and communications is a highly professional chinese institution of higher education in china in the field of media and communications . the university was founded 33 years ago when china first began her epoch marking opening and reforms . . . .\nhe has been an invited lecturer to warwick university , goldsmiths , zhejiang university of media and communications ( zumc ) in china , stellenbosch university in south africa and the university of ibadan in nigeria and has undertaken digital consultancy work for a number of companies , charities and organisations .\nzhejiang university of media and communications is a national university in china . it was formerly known as the zhejiang higher vocational training school of radio & television which was affiliated with the state administration of radio film and television . in may 2004 , with the approval of the ministry of education , the school was upgraded to a university and changed its name to the present zhejiang university of media and communications . in october 2011 , the ministry of education granted the university the right to confer master ' s degrees in journalism and media communications . today , more than 10 , 000 full - time students are currently studying in over 50 programs at the 13 colleges and schools of zhejiang university of media and communications .\nmedia studies ( or something similar ) can be studied at the university of amsterdam , vu university amsterdam , erasmus university rotterdam , university of groningen and the university of utrecht .\nzhejiang university of media and communications ( zumc ) is one of the two leading universities in china specializing in cultivating professionals , talents , and other specialists for the broadcast industry and other industries in media and communications . the university is well - equipped with advanced teaching and experimental facilities that guarantee students a professional , efficient , and people - friendly learning environment .\nmore more program is not available for application in zhejiang university of media and communications ( zumc ) . want to study more in china ? 157 universities contains more program on cucas ! 7422 related courses can be found .\nmore more program is not available for application in zhejiang university of media and communications ( zumc ) . want to study more in china ? 43 universities contains more program on cucas ! 325 related courses can be found .\nzhejiang university of media and communications is well equipped with advanced teaching facilities . it offers a series of \u201clearning labs\u201d on campus including 17 tv broadcasting studios and many art and design studios .\ncommunication sciences ( or a derivative thereof ) can be studied at erasmus university rotterdam , radboud university , tilburg university , university of amsterdam , university of groningen , university of twente , roosevelt academy , university of utrecht , vu university amsterdam and wageningen university and research centre .\nfor nearly 40 years , zhejiang university of media and communications has provided central and local broadcast and media industries with a myriad of specialized talents . through years of unremitting efforts , by the strong and professional teaching staff , high quality teaching and research and well - equipped facilities , zhejiang university of media and communications graduates are well received by the industry and society in general , and our graduate employment rates remain above 93 % annually .\na group of 20 delegates from zhejiang university of media and communication ( zumc ) in china has completed a three - week staff development program at curtin university as part of an on - going partnership between the two institutions .\npartner institutions , such as the nexa center for internet and society at the polytechnic university of turin in italy , zhejiang university of media and communications ( zumc ) center for internet and society , and the bangalore centre for internet & society , have also been founded since the launch of the berkman klein center .\nmeals are self - catered at zhejiang university of media and communications . a cafeteria is available on campus offering a range of food options . additionally , a number of restaurants are located just off campus .\nanother positive outcome of the growing relationship with zumc is the upcoming performance of the 24 - member zumc student music troupe at eastern on oct . 17 .\nin switzerland , media and communication studies are offered by several higher education institutions including the international university in geneva , zurich university of applied sciences , university of lugano , university of fribourg and others .\nypsilanti \u2014 eastern michigan university\u2019s efforts to provide new opportunities and experiences for students and faculty in china are expanding with the signing of two new agreements with zhejiang university of media and communications . the new agreements provide for exchange opportunities for students and faculty between the two institutions .\ntourism college of zhejiang ( tczj ) is a public college of higher tourism education under the administration of both the national tourism administration of the people\u2019s republic of china and the people\u2019s government of zhejiang province .\nthe university of denver has a renowned program for digital media studies . it is an interdisciplinary program combining communications , computer science , and the arts .\nfor more information , visit zhejiang university of media and communications\u2019 website or email a study abroad representative . to schedule an appointment with a study abroad adviser , contact the office of study abroad at ( 336 ) 841 - 9280 .\ntaizhou university is a public comprehensive higher institution , approved by the ministry of education and administrated by taizhou city and zhejiang province .\nthe university grew out of the zhejiang higher vocational training school of radio & television which was affiliated with the state administration of radio film and television .\nzust is a public university directly under the guidance of zhejiang provincial government and funded by chinese government and german government through national projects .\nin germany two main branches of media theory or media studies can be identified .\nfor a listing of courses taught in english , download the 2014 - 2015 international courses of zumc brochure .\nchina jiliang university ( cjlu ) is the only university dedicated to quality supervision , inspection and quarantine in the world , and a key university in zhejiang province with a distinct focus on those features .\nthe university offers scholarships to excellent students . both zufe and zhejiang provincial government offer various scholarships to outstanding international students .\nin 2002 bernard luskin of fielding graduate university established an edd program in media studies and a phd program in media psychology with a concentration in media studies . courses in media studies were started by luskin at touro university worldwide in 2009 .\nliverpool john moores university ( ljmu ) has established links with a number of chinese he institutions including shanghai university , shanghai maritime university and university of shanghai for science and technology ( usst ) , the latter institution being a founding partner along with ljmu and other northern consortium uk universities , in the sino - british college ( sbc ) . partnership and other collaborations are also in place with wuhan university of technology ( wut ) , zhejiang university of media and communications ( zumc ) , tianjin university of commerce ( tuc ) and shanghai dianji university . since 2010 ljmu has also been promoting a china version of the john moores painting prize in partnership with the university of shanghai and welcoming the winning artists to take up a fellowship with the ljmu art & design academy .\nmedia studies program is offered in pakistan by karachi university karachi university , pakistan this was formerly known as mass communication . riphah international university islamabad is also offering undergraduate and postgraduate degree programs in media studies , mass communications and media production . riphah international university also have its own broadcast facilities such as fm 102 . 2 . kinnaird college , lahore and szabist university also offers undergraduate program szabist university in various cities across pakistan , dubai and uae .\nzhejiang wanli university makes strenuous effort to promote the internationalization of education . the university has developed co - operative links with ones in uk , america , canada and japan .\nzumc was founded 33 years ago and is one of the premier chinese universities for broadcast journalism and media arts . the majority of zumc graduates work for radio and television stations , newspapers and magazines , advertising companies and as film producers . zumc has approximately 9 , 700 students . it is located in hangzhou , a city of 8 . 7 million people in eastern china .\nendowed with a pleasant climate , picturesque surroundings and a favorable academic atmosphere , zhejiang university is an ideal place for learning .\nwe aim to give you the teaching , ideas , skills and experience you need to get ahead in the competitive media and communications industry .\nzhengzhou normal university has developed a comprehensive university both in normal and non - normal .\nsummer of 2012 , three students paid summer internship program us with zhejiang foreign service corp .\nthe historical and global contexts of media , communication and cultural systems and processes .\nzhejiang university has strategic partnerships in place with 140 overseas institutions from more than 30 countries worldwide . included among them are such leading institutions as imperial college london , princeton university and university of illinois at urbana - champaign .\nzumc consists of 13 self - governing schools and colleges , 3 departments and 7 other research institutes above the provincial level .\nthe zumc delegation included mostly deans and heads of department . training activities included lectures , forums , workshops and site visits .\nat leicester university is credited with much influence in the development of media studies and communication studies , as the head of the university ' s centre for mass communication research , and founder of the international association for media and communication research .\n\u2018media studies : text , production and context ' - how to do media studies by paul long and tim wall from birmingham city university .\nthe course encourages you to think and work creatively , imaginatively and professionally within a wide range of contemporary media and cultural practices . over the course of the three years , you will cover the key areas of : screen , new and digital media , global and international contexts of media and culture , creative industries , media history and theory , media and cultural research , and media and cultural production .\nthe school began to cultivate doctors with zhejiang university in 1995 when the school was approved to recruit student from other countries .\nlocated in hangzhou , a historical city blessed with rich resources , talented people and prosperity , the zhejiang sci - tech university is a provincial key industrial university with distinct characteristics .\nusing our facilities and industry - standard equipment , you\u2019ll gain hands - on experience of multiple communications channels , in areas such as screen and mobile media , film and video , weblogs , social media , advertising and publicity design .\ncontemporary theories in media and communications : you will explore the key theoretical paradigms that have shaped and informed the character of contemporary themes , issues and debate within the field of study of culture and media . we look at how particular approaches to the analysis of culture , media and communication , such as feminism and gender , race and class have emerged and attained saliency historically .\nchu , d . , & lee , a . y . l . ( 2014 ) . media education initiatives by media organizations : the uses of media literacy in hong kong media .\nzhejiang university of media and communications is well - equipped with advanced teaching and experimental facilities that guarantee the students a professional , efficient and people - friendly learning environment . the total value of educational instruments and facilities has reached 180 million cny . the 22 - storey multi - functional media tower that houses 17 broadcasting studios of various sizes has been a production base for broadcasting radio and television programs , teaching / research activities and social services .\n\u201cwe have developed a cordial and sound relationship with our friends at zhejiang university of media and communications since we first met at emu in june 2010 , \u201d said boone . \u201cit is the natural progression of such a mutually beneficial relationship to have the privilege of dr . li being with us on campus for the official signing of two exchange agreements by him and president martin . \u201d\ncritically interrogate through appropriate theoretical and conceptual material the various processes of production of media and cultural texts and artefacts .\nin victoria , the vce media studies course is structured as : unit 1 - representation , technologies of representation , and new media ; unit 2 - media production , australian media organisations ; unit 3 - narrative texts , production planning ; and unit 4 - media process , social values , and media influence . media studies also form a major part of the primary and junior secondary curriculum , and includes areas such as photography , print media and television .\nguo , q . ( 2007 ) . emphasis on media literacy education : a review of \u201cthe media education of china\u201d .\nzhejiang university ( zju ) is one of china\u2019s leading higher education institutions , as well as one of its oldest ; its roots can be traced back to 1897 and the founding of the qiushi academy .\nin his book \u201cunderstanding media , the extensions of man\u201d , media theorist marshall mcluhan suggested that\nthe medium is the message\n, and that all human artefacts and technologies are media . his book introduced the usage of terms such as \u201cmedia\u201d into our language along with other precepts , among them \u201cglobal village\u201d and \u201cage of information\u201d . a medium is anything that mediates our interaction with the world or other humans . given this perspective , media study is not restricted to just media of communications but all forms of technology . media and their users form an ecosystem and the study of this ecosystem is known as media ecology .\nrodot ? is the chairman of the administrative council of the international university college of turin and also a committee member of the nexa center for internet and society a research center founded at the department of control and computer engineering of polytechnic university of turin .\nthe training initiative allows curtin\u2019s faculty of humanities and zumc to build on their already well - established links in education at graduate level .\nthe second branch of media studies in germany is comparable to communication studies . pioneered by elisabeth noelle - neumann in the 1940s , this branch studies mass media , its institutions and its effects on society and individuals . the german institute for media and communication policy , founded in 2005 by media scholar lutz hachmeister , is one of the few independent research institutions that is dedicated to issues surrounding media and communications policies .\nheilongjiang university of science and technology has established international partnerships with universities and colleges from russia and canada .\naccess to high standard professional media equipment via our media loan shop , including pro - sumer media equipment , such as go pros and blackmagic cameras .\nzhejiang chinese medical university is located near the south bank of qianjiang river , in the city of hangzhou , a world - famous tourist resort known for its beautiful scenery and rich cultural heritage .\nzumc offers courses taught in english ( or bilingually ) in management , communication , literature , film / tv production , journalism , music , media , and animation .\nzumc provides real chinese cultural and media diversity , while improving outcomes for the growing number of internationally - minded students who wish to compete on the world stage . in brief , they offer :\nmeet experts in new media and traditional media at our series of screenings and masterclasses with past guest speakers including media practitioners from the uk ( saskia sutton ) and usa ( reed o\u2019beirne , seattle ) .\nkunming university , founded in 1984 , is yunnan ' s only comprehensive professional university approved by the ministry of education of the people ' s republic of china .\nbrooklyn college , part of the city university of new york , has been offering graduate studies in television and media since 1961 . currently , the department of television and radio administers an ms in media studies , and hosts the center for the study of world television .\nthe university takes the lead among its peers in terms of teaching and research facilities .\nchief among zhejiang\u2019s aims is the aspiration to become a world - class university , one that simultaneously retains a distinctively chinese character , where tradition and modernity are successfully combined .\nfully understand and critically reflect on the chosen processes of production of media artefacts and products , so to be able to interrogate through the most suitable theoretical and conceptual toolkit the various processes of production of media , cultural texts and artefacts .\nstudying media and communications has introduced me to a range of subjects of the industry , giving me an opportunity to gain professional experience alongside studying . each module expands my learning and allows me to develop myself as a media expert and produce my own ideas . i have thoroughly enjoyed my time at coventry university and i\u2019m looking forward to completing my final year and fulfilling my potential .\nthe agreements with zumc are the result of efforts led by dean boone , with support from stephen burwood , director of international programs , which started in 2010 .\nnanjing tech university , a comprehensive university with engineering as its focus , has a history of more than one hundred years as a cradle of education .\nshandong university of finance and economics ( sufe ) , is one of the earliest established ordinary advanced institute of finance and economics in shandong province .\nshanghai dian ji university is a public university which is focused on the cultivation of students with strong practical skills and its key specialty is engineering .\nthe second module focussed on disciplinary knowledge in media and communication and the creative economy , and featured presentations on recent developments in education and research in culture , media and communication .\nzhejiang university of media and communications has two campuses : xiasha campus and tongxiang campus . one of the campuses was granted to locate in the higher education zone , xiasha , hangzhou economic & technological development area , covering a total area of 52 hectares with a floor space of 450 , 000 square meters , and another one in tongxiang , covering over 33 hectares with a floor space of 160 , 000 square meters . it consists of 13 self - governing schools and colleges , 3 departments and 7 other research institutes above china ' s provincial level .\nformerly an interdisciplinary major at the university of virginia the department of media studies was officially established in 2001 and has quickly grown to wide recognition . this is partly thanks to the acquisition of professor\nmeet experts in new media and traditional media with past guest speakers including jon snow from channel 4 news and johnny fewings from universal pictures .\nfirst semester of 2011 - 2012 academic year , exchange student program\uff08at their own expense\uff09with university of ulster .\n, a cultural historian and media scholar , as well as the inaugural verklin media policy and ethics conference , endowed by the ceo of canoe ventures and uva alumnus david verklin .\nthe issues of social and political citizenship , especially in relation to debates involving communication , culture and media .\nthe roles of communication , media and cultural systems within their political , social , economic and technological contexts .\ndemonstrate a knowledge and critical understanding of the issues of social and political citizenship , especially in relation to debates involving communication , culture and media .\nzumc\u2019s innovative campus - based international study centre approach offers a proven development strategy for international students . thanks to the strong and professional teaching staff , high quality teaching and research , and well - equipped facilities , zumc graduates are well received by the industry and society in general , with employment rates above 93 % annually .\nlocated in the historical and cultural city of hangzhou , china , hangzhou dianzi university is an institution of higher learning .\napply the various processes and practices that combine towards the production , circulation and consumption of media , communication and cultural texts .\nzju is also renowned for the number of business start - ups it gives rise to . over 100 of its alumni sit at the helm of domestic or overseas listed companies , while a further 200 have been elected members of the prestigious chinese academy of sciences and the chinese academy of engineering , making zhejiang university synonymous with entrepreneurship and leadership .\nin your first year , you cover the core concepts of media and communication , fostering a detailed understanding of contemporary patterns of , especially digital , production and consumption of media and cultural activities . we\u2019ll consider communications systems within contemporary global and local situations , as well as within a historical context . for example , you will look at the progression of moving image equipment , from 35mm cameras , through super8 , video , to digital and online platforms . embedding strong principles of media professionalism throughout your studies , you\u2019ll be introduced to practical techniques in media production , including shooting on location or in a tv studio .\nthe roles of communication , media and cultural systems within their cultural , political , social , economic and technological contexts .\nren , p . ( 2011 ) . \u201cmedia literacy\u201d exemplifies the quality of governance .\nresponding to the shifting patterns of this fast - paced industry , in particular the widespread use of everyday digital media technologies and rapid growth of social media , you will focus on the emerging areas of screen , social , open and mobile media , alongside the rapidly transforming established media . you\u2019ll also have access to our extensive specialist resources , including video and photography studios , industry - standard software suites , radio studios , specialist it facilities and our dedicated \u2018digital media lab\u2019 .\nour media research seminar speakers complement these activities and include international experts giving invited talks and lectures delving into first - hand global professional experience ; among them are herrman wasserman from cape town university , dr . bianca wright and janneke adema from journal of disruptive media .\nthe academy features the study of theories of fine arts , architecture , film and new media , which constitute the humanities and reflect the chinese national spirit and creative theories of the era .\nas the course progresses , you will deepen your awareness of the forms and aesthetics of communication , media and culture texts and how these create different effects and meanings . we will explore the pragmatic , cultural and social significance of the emergence of new technological forms of media and communication practice , their heritage , and how these shape the lived experience of everyday domestic and professional life by gaining a combination of analytical , critical and practice - based skills .\nfirst semester of 2011 - 2012 academic year , exchange student program\uff08at public expense\uff09with murdoch university .\nundertake a variety of forms of research appropriate to different forms of study and analysis and be able critically to reflect on the appropriateness of each form of research .\nthe ever - changing world of the creative industries demands multi - skilled media professionals , who are familiar with a range of media platforms , full of ideas and imagination , with strong ethics and levels of professionalism ; these same graduate attributes our course seeks to nurture .\nstudy at one of the top two highly - ranked universities in china for media studies .\ntaizhou university has established communication and cooperation with nearly 20 higher institutions from different countries .\nanna university is the first university to take up the idea of india ' s university grants commission ( ugc ) to start master of science in electronic media programmes . it offers a five - year integrated programme and a two - year programme in electronic media . the department of media sciences was started in january 2002 , branching off from the ugc ' s educational multimedia research centre ( emmrc ) . national institute of open schooling , the world ' s largest open schooling system , offers mass communication as a subject of studies at senior secondary level .\n\u201cthe program creates a \u2018global classroom\u2019 to enable zumc senior management to gain an understanding of quality management and management experiences in higher education in australia , \u201d said henry li , program co - ordinator and research fellow in curtin\u2019s faculty of humanities .\nthe university of southern california has three distinct centers for media studies : the center for visual anthropology ( founded in 1984 ) , the institute for media literacy at the school of cinematic arts ( founded in 1998 ) and the annenberg school for communication and journalism ( founded in 1971 ) .\non the social page , you can view all of high point university\u2019s social media feeds , connect to specific majors and schools on facebook , and get the latest updates about what\u2019s happening on campus .\nlee a . y . l . , tiande w . ( 2016 ) teaching and learning media literacy in china : the uses of media literacy education . in : cheung ck . ( eds ) media literacy education in china . springer , singapore\nthe university consists of four campuses and covers an area of 140 hectares . it has 17 affiliated colleges , 1 independent college and 49 programs for bachelor degree of which 11 are provincial key programs and 4 are the characteristic program of the ministry of education .\nthe university shares 16 satcm key specialty and tertiary disease centers , and also 31 provincial key specialty and tertiary disease centers .\njuly 5th to august 20th and august 20th to november 17th , 2011 \u201camerican business and society course\u201d with university of california - riverside .\nat present , the university has 17 departments with faculties in science , education and art and so on .\ngznu is in the name list of the program of partner assistance with western universities of ministry of education , and has been set up the\npartner assistance\nrelationship with xiamen university in 2006 .\nzheng , f . ( 2011 ) . improve leaders\u2019 media literacy : ability outside of poems .\nmedia and communication : introduces you to the importance and use of a number of fundamental concepts within the broad fields of media analysis and production to understand how meaning within media objects has been produced , consumed and interpreted . these may include : institution , identity , contexts of production , audience , narrative and genre , critical refection . the meaning and significance of these concepts will be explored through a range of methods , including case studies , seminar discussions and individual exercises illustrating their development , conventional use and potential limitations .\ncritical media methods : you will learn a range of research skills , including source acquisition , archival searching , close - reading of texts , critical review of published sources , media form interpretation , data / evidence analysis , discussion and argumentation .\ncritical media methods : you will learn a range of research skills , including source acquisition , archival searching , close - reading of texts , critical review of published sources , media form interpretation , data / evidence analysis , discussion and argumentation .\nnobody has reviewed this university yet . be first one to rate and make us donate !\nrelying on and taking advantage of local industries , the university has expanded its teaching space by acquiring 65 out - of - campus matching bases for training and practice .\n\u201ccurtin recognises the importance and value that mutually beneficial two - way partnerships bring to the university and western australian communities and industry .\nmedia and communication : introduces you to the meaning , importance and use of a number of fundamental concepts within the broad fields of media analysis and production to understand how meaning within media objects has been produced , consumed and interpreted . these may include : institution , identity , contexts of production , audience , narrative and genre , critical refection . the meaning and significance of these concepts will be explored through a range of methods , including case studies , seminar discussions and individual exercises illustrating their development , conventional use and potential limitations .\nundertake a variety of forms of research appropriate to different forms of study and analysis and be able critically to reflect on these diverse forms of research .\nmedia production : develops the skills and knowledge necessary to effectively produce and distribute a range of media objects , with an emphasis on how content , presentation and distribution methods create impact in a local , national and global context . you will examine the differences and similarities between established methods of distribution , like television , cinema and radio , alongside newer and emerging forms of distribution for increasingly diverse audiences , particularly online delivery platforms . we\u2019ll consider the social , economic and political implications of these different modes of delivery . learning through practice , you will be introduced to key issues within historical and contemporary international media production in order to consider and better appreciate the processes of production and how to develop meaning within various forms of media : lens - based , audio , digital media and textual communication .\nthe university is situated in the garden city of hangzhou and the campus is absolutely gorgeous ( in a modern sense ) .\ninitial membership of the partnership comprised china britain business council , isle of man department for economic development , liverpool and sefton chambers of commerce , liverpool city council , liverpool city region local enterprise partnership , liverpool hope university , liverpool john moores university , liverpool vision , marketing liverpool , the peel group , ukti and the university of liverpool . edge hill university , quilter cheviot , hill dickinson and wirral council have joined subsequently . the partnership is chaired by max steinberg cbe , chief executive of liverpool vision .\ncai , b . ( 2012 , april 17 ) . enhancing the media literacy of the soldiers .\npeople\u2019s daily . ( 2011a ) . \u201cmedia literacy\u201d exemplifies the quality of governance . people\u2019s daily commentaries .\nthis degree is focused on preparing our graduates to be key players in the contemporary world of digital citizenship , ready to act as both professional producers of and critical consumers of media and cultural products .\nliverpool hope university is seeking to increase the number of chinese students it recruits ; it aims to do this through agents and a number of transnational education ( tne ) partnerships . it already has two , well - established partnerships , in the south west of china with sun yat - sen university and in hong kong with the hong kong baptist university .\naccess to high standard professional media equipment via our media loan shop , including prosumer media equipment ( i . e . 4k and hd video cameras , dslr cameras , tripods , audio equipment , lighting \u2013 canon , jvc , sony ) .\naugust 14th to december 10th , 2011 . short - term internship program with university of california - riverside .\ngun was entitled\noutstanding university\nin the undergraduate teaching assessment issued by ministry of education in 2008 .\nzhengzhou normal university , former zhengzhou teachers ' college , is founded in 1952 , and has a history of almost 60 years .\nheilongjiang university of science and technology ( usth ) , founded in 1947 , used to be a specialist school on mining technology .\nin the netherlands , media studies are split into several academic courses such as ( applied ) communication sciences , communication - and information sciences , communication and media , media and culture or theater , film and television sciences . whereas communication sciences focuses on the way people communicate , be it mediated or unmediated , media studies tends to narrow the communication down to just mediated communication . however , it would be a mistake to consider media studies a specialism of communication sciences , since media make up just a small portion of the overall course . indeed , both studies tend to borrow elements from one another .\nwhich has campuses in hangzhou and tongxiang . almost 10 , 000 full - time students are currently studying in over 50 programs at the 13 colleges and schools of zumc . both institutions have produced some of china ' s brightest broadcasting talents for television as well as leading journalists at magazines and newspapers .\nyao , x . ( 2010 ) . do not forget to make up the class of media literacy .\nproduce work which shows an effective manipulation of sound , image and / or the written word , demonstrating competences in operational aspects of media production technologies , systems , techniques and professional and academic practices .\nthe university library , boasts of a collection of more than 1 , 700 , 000 volumes , and accesses to over 450 , 000 electronic journals , books and 15 literature databases .\nthe focus on preparing students for successful futures sets coventry apart as a university .\ncontinually evolving with input from researchers , practitioners and industry professionals , this course is designed to produce the next generation of media professionals , at the forefront of a wide range of careers within the media and cultural industries . you will develop your initiative and creativity thanks to a vast array of activities which combine a strong theoretical background and practice - based skills .\nthe university has extensive international academic exchange and cooperation with foreign prestigious universities , multinational enterprises and research institutes in many countries .\ncoventry university is committed to preparing you for your future career and giving you a competitive edge in the graduate job market . the university ' s careers and employability team provide a wide range of support services to help you plan and prepare for your career .\nthe university is situated in located in the garden city of hangzhou and the campus is absolutely gorgeous ( in a modern sense ) .\nadditional partnerships in china include : * wuhan university \u2014 in may 2011 , a new joint research facility , funded by wuhan university , was inaugurated . faculty and students from eastern and wuhan will collaborate on projects as part of the \u201cjoint international center for resource , environmental management and digital technology between wuhan university and eastern michigan university . \u201d * anshan university \u2014 a cooperative arrangement is providing new opportunities in the tesol ( teaching of english to speakers of other languages ) program in the department of world languages . the plan includes a proposal for approximately 90 eastern graduate students to engage with chinese students . * tianjin university \u2013 a graduation ceremony for the joint degree program master\u2019s of science in human resources and organizational development took place in june \u2014 23 chinese students graduated .\nwan , g . , & gut , d . m . ( 2008 ) . media use by chinese and u . s . secondary students : implications for media literacy education .\nthis exciting course will keep you up - to - date with the latest sector developments , equipping you with the skills to produce work for distribution across multiple platforms and genres . we adopt a convergent media approach , familiarising you with a wide range of media , including lens - based , broadcast and digital media .\nvictoria also hosts the peak media teaching body known as atom which publishes metro and screen education magazines .\nthe china academy of art is the most influential academy of fine arts with the most complete range of degree offerings and programs of study in china .\nin 2009 , the university was authorized to grant doctoral degree in clinical medicine and he ren , the former president of zcmu , was honored the title of \u201cmaster of chinese medicine\u201d by the chinese government .\nhangzhou normal university was first authorized to enroll overseas students in 1993 and became one of the first 5 institutions of higher learning within the province that was authorized to enroll and train overseas students .\nderived from the silkworm school founded in 1897 , the university boasts a long history and is one of the earliest education institutes in china .\nby accepting your offer of a place and enrolling with us , a student contract will be formed between you and the university . the contract will detail your rights and the obligations you will be bound by during your time as a student and will contain the obligations that the university will owe to you . we encourage you to read the contract before you accept an offer of a place and before you enrol at the university .\nif you ' re a truly outstanding undergraduate candidate we may be able to offer you a coventry university scholarship . coventry university scholarships are awarded to recognise truly exceptional sports achievement and academic excellence .\n2012 - 2013 academic year , exchange student program\uff08at public expense\uff09with liverpool john moores university .\nsignificant links with a wide variety of employers and media practitioners , such as phoenix cinema , electronic arts and ea games , many of whom offer professional experience opportunities in the form of placements ( dependant on successful application ) .\nthe university employs 97 professors , 260 associate professors , 24 foreign experts and teachers from major english speaking countries and 704 teaching and administrative staff who carry , support and work for the daily teaching and running of the entire school .\ntwo years later , it took the lead among provincial universities in establishing the tcm post - doctor station , and in the same year , the former zhejiang jiangong hospital became its second affiliated hospital .\nit is a key institution of higher learning to be constructed in jiangsu province , and one of the first group of institutions of higher learning approved by the chinese ministry of education for the training of\nexcellent engineers\n.\nin 1985 , it was formally entitled guizhou normal university ( gznu ) and honored as one of the key universities in the province in 1996 .\nearlier this week , the changshu institute of technology ( cit ) visited the university to formalise a memorandum of understanding ( mou ) to provide opportunities in areas including electronic engineering and the arts . last month an mou was signed with shanghai normal university ( shnu ) to launch a joint football academy in shanghai , while jiaxing university signed up to accounting , finance and nursing collaborations .\nin november of 2011 , gnu has been successful authorized and appointed to construct the sierra leone university confucius institute as the chinese executive institute , has become the fourth university who has been approved to construct the confucius institute in jiangxi province .\nthe university is also entitled to enroll overseas students as well as students from hong kong , macao and taiwan .\nall international students are eligible to apply for\nchinese government scholarship\n,\nconfucius institute scholarship\n,\nzhejiang provincial government scholarship for international students\nand\nzust scholarship for international students\n.\ncarleton university and the university of western ontario , 1945 and 1946 prospectively , created journalism specific programs or schools . a journalism specific program was also created at ryerson in 1950 . the first communication programs in canada were started at ryerson and concordia universities . the radio and television arts program at ryerson were started in the 1950s , while the film , media studies / media arts , and photography programs also originated from programs started in the 1950s . the communication studies department at concordia was created in the late 1960s . ryerson ' s radio and television , film , media and photography programs were renowned by the mid 1970s , and its programs were being copied by other colleges and universities nationally and internationally .\nhangzhou normal university is an authorized institution for enrolling and training international students sponsored by china\u2019s government scholarship . it is also the partner institution for developing the confucius institute at middle tennessee state university , usa .\ncoventry is ranked in the top 13 uk universities in the guardian good university guide 2018 .\ntczj is now running three sino - foreign cooperative schooling projects with the approval of the ministry of education of the people\u2019s republic of china .\ndedicated and flexible creative learning environments , media spaces and industry - focused studios , featuring the newly built tv studio , the tank .\nsince 2010 ljmu has been promoting a china version of the john moores painting prize in partnership with the university of shanghai and welcoming the winning artists to take up a fellowship with the ljmu art and design academy . research at the university has also played a significant part in shaping uk government and diplomatic responses to the rise of china as a global power .\nin your final year , you will complete a global digital media study and a major project or dissertation . past students have written on topics as diverse as social media and grassroots information practices , family vlogs and ethics , film and gender , contemporary british tv and audience studies , advertising , feminism and online discourses .\nliving in a digital world : you will gain practical experience working with a variety of contemporary digital media and cultural forms , ranging from moving image production , photography , sound and music production to text - based online publications . we will consider how the new forms of \u2018prosumption\u2019 involved in the creation and uses of these artefacts affect conventional conceptions of such things as \u2018audience\u2019 , \u2018institutional context\u2019 , the political economy of media and concepts such as ideology , meaning and pleasure in a new digital world of \u2018prosumption\u2019 , \u2018playbour\u2019 and \u2018prize economics\u2019 .\nlive in hangzhou , a major center of media and culture of china and known as \u201cthe paradise on earth . \u201d for many years , hangzhou has been ranked as one of the most livable and most visited cities in china and is only an hour from shanghai by high speed train .\nthe first major branch of media theory has its roots in the humanities and cultural studies , such as theater studies (\ntheaterwissenschaft\n) and german language and literature studies . this branch has broadened out substantially since the 1990s . and it is on this initial basis that media studies in germany has primarily developed and established itself .\nthe university of liverpool has well - established links with china , dating back to 1896 when an honorary readership in chinese was formed at the institution . today , university of liverpool has the highest number of chinese students in the uk studying at its campus in liverpool as well as an active alumni network in china . it is also home to the liverpool confucius institute , a non - profit collaborative project between the university of liverpool , xi\u2019an jiaotong university and the office of chinese language council international ( hanban ) , for the promotion of chinese language and culture . uol\u2019s suzhou campus is celebrating its 10 th anniversary \u2013 see annex 1 below .\nnie , c . ( 2011 ) . applying new media to enhance the governing capability .\nthe term wissenschaft cannot be translated straightforwardly as studies , as it calls to mind both scientific methods and the humanities . accordingly , german media theory combines philosophy , psychoanalysis , history , and scienctific studies with media - specific research .\nyou need skill and experience to thrive in this industry and our media production course aims to equip you with the expertise your cv needs .\na signing ceremony to celebrate the new agreements will take place on wednesday , oct . 12 at 11 a . m . in 204 welch hall on eastern michigan\u2019s campus . participants in the ceremony include a four - person delegation from zumc , led by vice president li jun , as well as eastern michigan university president susan martin and college of technology dean morell boone .\nliving in a digital world : you will gain practical experience working with a variety of contemporary digital media and cultural forms , ranging from moving image production , photography , sound and music production to text - based online publications . we will consider how the new forms of \u2018prosumption\u2019 involved in the creation and uses of these artefacts affect conventional conceptions of such things as \u2018audience\u2019 , \u2018institutional context\u2019 , the political economy of media and concepts such as ideology , meaning and pleasure in a new digital world , \u2018playbour\u2019 and \u2018prize economics\u2019 .\nmass communication , communication studies or simply ' communication ' may be more popular names than \u201cmedia studies\u201d for academic departments in the united states . however , the focus of such programs sometimes excludes certain media\u2014film , book publishing , video games , etc . the title \u201cmedia studies\u201d may be used alone , to designate film studies and rhetorical or critical theory , or it may appear in combinations like \u201cmedia studies and communication\u201d to join two fields or emphasize a different focus .\nnorth china electric power university ( ncepu ) is affiliated with the ministry of education , officially listed as one of the \u201c211 project\u201d and \u201c985 project\u201d universities as well as a \u201cpredominant discipline innovation platform\u201d .\nmcluhan talks about media being \u201chot\u201d or \u201ccold\u201d and touches on the principle that distinguishes them from one another . a hot medium ( i . e . , radio or movie ) extends a single sense in \u201chigh definition\u201d . high definition means the state of being well filled with data . a cool medium ( i . e . , telephone and tv ) is considered \u201clow definition\u201d because a small amount of data / information is given and has to be filled in . hot media are low in participation and cool media are high in participation . hot media are low in participation because it is giving most of the information and it excludes . cool media are high in participation because it gives you information but you have to fill in the blanks and it is inclusive . he used lecturing as an example for hot media and seminars as an example for low media . if you use a hot medium in a hot or cool culture makes a difference .\nthe school has won the titles of \u201cmunicipal model unit\u201d , \u201cexcellent unit of vocational education in the nation\u201d , \u201ckey college of national higher vocational and professional education\u201d , \u201cmodel college of higher vocational and professional education in shanghai\u201d ( one out of eleven ) , and \u201cexcellent employment promotion collective body of shanghai\u201d ."]}
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", "topic": 31}], "title": "danbury mint", "paragraphs": ["danbury mint cal ripken jr . baltimore orioles # 8 hall of famer ( original box )\ndanbury mint cal ripken jr . baltimore orioles # 8 hall of famer ( original box ) image\nthe danbury mint is a subsidiary of mbi , inc . , a company which sells a large variety of consumer products . mbi started in 1969 and stands for\nmeaning , beauty , and integrity .\nthis sentiment properly matches the thousands of collector products that the company offers under the names danbury mint ; danbury mint , uk ; pcs stamps and coins ; and easton press .\neach year , danbury mint continues to issue new models of modern and classic automobiles as well . because of their breadth of experience and years in the business , if there is a specific car a collector wants , chances are danbury mint has made it .\nhowever , with such a diverse offering of products , buying danbury mint collectibles can be a tough job . this buying guide is designed to take buyers through the different branches of danbury mint collectibles and educate them about the choices available on the market . finally , since buying collectibles is often much more complex than buying other everyday items , this guide will discuss where to purchase danbury mint collectibles .\nthe danbury mint is a division of mbi , inc . that markets a variety of collectibles . danbury mint historically marketed high quality medals and ingots produced by others exclusively for them . the company also sold numerous other collectible offerings including plates , bells , sculptures , etc . danbury mint is well known for their 1 : 24 scale die - cast vehicles , including a now discontinued james bond ' s db5 .\ndanbury mint collectibles are among the most popular items for sale by collectibles and antiques dealers across the country and the world . having been in business since 1969 , the people at danbury mint are dedicated to producing quality - crafted collectible pieces that can please almost anyone ' s taste .\nthe ebay marketplace is an excellent place to purchase collectibles of all sorts , including those from danbury mint . the merchants and individual sellers on ebay represent many different facets of the collectibles market , giving buyers easy access to new , used , and vintage danbury mint collectibles all in one convenient place .\nwhen it comes to collectibles , the name danbury mint is more than popular , it is essential . since its establishment in 1969 , the danbury mint , which is a subsidiary of mbi , inc . , has made a name for itself selling everything from coins and medals to licensed sports collectibles , die - cast cars , and figurines . purchasing collectibles made by the danbury mint is akin to buying into the highest of quality in the collectibles market .\nthe danbury mint ' s die cast collectible figurines of a variety of figures from presidents to pets became an instant success as they both warmed the heart and commemorated history . it is for these dual qualities that danbury mint pieces are still coveted today , and their relative affordability makes them an . . . read more\nthe danbury mint ' s die cast collectible figurines of a variety of figures from presidents to pets became an instant success as they both warmed the heart and commemorated history . it is for these dual qualities that danbury mint pieces are still coveted today , and their relative affordability makes them an antique bargain for any budget .\nbecause it is part of such a large consumer products company , the danbury mint deals in many different types of products that range from collector plates and figurines to model cars and licensed merchandise . buyers interested in danbury mint products come from many walks of life and varying interests in terms of collectibles and hobbies . it is impossible to supply an exhaustive list of the items offered for sale both new and vintage from the danbury mint ; however , there are some major categories of collectibles and famous names within each category that buyers should note .\nwhen it comes time to purchase danbury mint collectibles , the process is a bit more difficult than most other everyday items . danbury mint , though it does sell items to customers directly through the internet and mail order , does not operate retail stores . also , the company itself will only sell current items , not the higher - priced and more rare vintage pieces that many collectors desire . though there are large - scale retailers that may carry a few , select danbury mint items , for the most part buying danbury mint collectibles is limited to small , boutique - style collectibles shops and antiques dealers . used items can also be found at yard sales and flea markets , but the quality of these pieces may be questionable .\nwith a name like danbury mint , the first items that come to mind among buyers are the ever - popular danbury mint coins and medals . indeed , when the company was founded back in 1969 , it was dedicated the production of commemorative medals , the first of which celebrated the apollo 11 mission and first moon landing . nowadays , the medals and coins offered by the danbury mint are still among their most popular items . they include both real u . s . tender as well as additional commemorative offerings . this includes , but is not limited to :\nfirst founded in the late ' 60s by duo ralph glendinning and ted stanley in westport , connecticut , the danbury mint rose to rapid acclaim for their pieces that celebrated bits of american history and celebrity .\nin addition to their line of figurines , the other popular general collectible offered by the danbury mint is its christmas ornaments . because of their multiple commercial licensing agreements , the danbury mint is able to produce unique christmas ornaments each year that feature beloved characters as well as popular sports teams . in fact , the marriage between their sports memorabilia line and their christmas line is one of the most popular among collectors and fans alike .\ndanbury mint is the largest of the mbi affiliates and one of the largest dealers of sports memorabilia , die - cast models , holiday ornaments , coins , and many other collectible options in the united states and the world .\nsome of the most beloved teams have licensing agreements with the danbury mint which allows them to offer some great items for sale . this includes , but , again , is not limited to , the teams and items listed below :\nfor the modern buyer , purchasing danbury mint collectibles is really best accomplished online . there are several websites that are operated by boutique - style shops and wholesalers , but the best selection will come from a larger marketplace like ebay .\nthose new to the ebay shopping experience can join the over 100 million users of the site through a quick and easy registration process . once that is accomplished , there are several ways to search for danbury mint collectibles or any other item . a good place to start is the ebay collectibles shop which offers several subcategories that will orient buyers to their chosen items . this includes sections reserved for decorative collectibles , which will include most of the items available from danbury mint .\ndanbury mint offers licensed sports memorabilia from many other teams in addition to those listed here . in addition , there are also commemorative stanley cup plaques for nhl fans . when searching for sports memorabilia , it is important to note that the more popular and successful a franchise , the more items will be available for fans to purchase through the danbury mint . therefore , yankee ' s fans are far more likely to find what they are looking for compared to mariner ' s fans .\nany time you place an order with danbury mint , your satisfaction is guaranteed . if you are not delighted with any purchase , you may return it within 90 days of receipt for a full refund \u2013 including our postage & handling charge !\na chief producer of 20th - century collectibles , danbury mint has offered a wide variety of coveted trinkets and souvenirs from dolls to plates over its storied history . their wide array of production has contributed to their status as an essential chronicler of americana .\ntoday , the most common die - cast toys are scale models of vehicle such as classic automobiles , airplanes , motorcycles , and trains of varying sizes . the danbury mint ' s die - cast line is generally scaled 1 : 24 , meaning that the model cars are approximately eight inches in length . danbury mint has been making die - cast for almost as long as it has been in business and continues to create new models of popular vehicles each year . in the past , this has included :\nthere are several types of collectibles created by the danbury mint which include coins and medals , sports memorabilia , die - cast , and general collectibles . the buyer should know what he or she wants since purchasing items from each category requires specific information . in addition , once the desired items are decided upon , the possibilities for purchase are limited . this makes utilizing large - scale online marketplaces such as ebay the buyer ' s best bet for variety as well as quality danbury mint collectibles from all eras .\nthe danbury mint was founded in westport , connecticut by ralph glendinning and ted stanley in 1969 , as a subsidiary of glendinning companies . their first product was a series of medals commemorating the apollo 11 moon landing . the danbury mint has since gone on to capture the legacy of landmark events , products and people though collectible figurines , collector ' s plates , dolls , and die - cast cars . those legacies include the inauguration of president barack obama , princess diana , shirley temple , corvettes , hummel figurines , and christmas gold ornaments .\nshop danbury mint collectibles for heirlooms to treasure or give as gifts . trim your tree with our ornament collections , enhance your home - decor with themed pillows . or , shop hummel figurines , songbird sculptures , betty boop collectibles and more ! your satisfaction is fully guaranteed .\nthe danbury mint , westport , conn . , 1974 . hardcover . condition : very good . first . no jacket , probably as issued , padded leather or leatherette covers with gold lettering and decoration . very good condition . previous owner has placed a small address label on title page .\nthough its coin selection may be its oldest enterprise , it is also a well - known brand name in the sports world . offering everything from figurines to banners to apparel to replicas of stadiums , die - hard fans of baseball , football , and college sports have many choices through the danbury mint .\nat the danbury mint , we stand behind our 100 % satisfaction guarantee . if you ' re not fully satisfied with your purchase , you may opt for a replacement or a full refund . this letter comes from a happy customer ( a . u . ) after exchanging his broken armed forces leather and steel bracelet\nin the world of collectibles , figurines are a topic all to themselves . from the classic scenes of m . i . hummel , to the joyful innocence of precious moments , to the artistry and high porcelain of lladro , there are many types of figurines available for purchase that are able to please just about every person and every taste . the danbury mint has gained licensure contracts with several of these famous names , including hummel , which allows them to commission new products in limited supply . there are many different themes of figurines covered by the danbury mint . some of the most popular are : animals , christmas , peanuts characters , and boyd ' s bears .\nin addition , those looking for die - cast may want to check out the toys shop . those interested in danbury mint coins or medals may also find items in the coins and paper money area . when all else fails , the advanced search feature offered by ebay can help buyers find exact items limited to purchasing method as well as price .\na history of the u . s . quarter collection box set by the danbury mint . this set features an 1855 seated liberty silver quarter , a 1915 barber silver quarter , a 1927 standing liberty silver quarter , a 1932 washington silver quarter , a 1976 bicentennial quarter , a 1999 delaware state quarter , and a 2010 yellowstone park national parks quarter . coins are presented in acrylic cases in a locking wood chest .\ndanbury was particularly well known for its small - scale die cast model cars . one of its most popular was a version of british spy james bond\u2019s db5 , which is now very hard to come by\neach coin - related item offered by the danbury mint is legal u . s . tender , however their value often far exceeds their face price . coin collectors who have been in the business for a long time will also sell vintage coins and coin sets along with non - monetary medals which represent specific historical events such as presidential inaugurations and deaths , space missions , and even the reopening of the new yankee stadium .\nabout us the danbury mint the danbury mint is a world leader offering a variety of fine jewelry , coins and collectibles . for over four decades , we have been serving the needs of collectors to acquire keepsakes of lasting value . we take great pride and pleasure in our varied and ever - changing assortment of quality products . examples include : exclusive figurines , commissioned from leading sculptors and hand painted to perfection\u2026heirloom christmas ornaments , produced to exacting standards of quality and workmanship\u2026and magnificent jewelry whose glorious gems , brilliant metals and exquisite designs make them timeless treasures . we are committed to providing our customers with the best products and we are equally dedicated to providing exceptional customer service . all of our products are backed by an unconditional 90 day return policy ; you may opt for a replacement or a full refund . our trained and skilled customer service staff is at your disposal . our sister companies include willabee & ward , easton press and pcs stamps and coins . we thank you for visiting our website . happy shopping !\nthe term collectibles is a rather broad category . it includes any item of value that people choose to collect . therefore , items as seemingly simple as cereal boxes classify as collectibles . within the danbury mint company of products , nearly everything sold is considered a collectible . however , some categories are more exhaustive than others , such as die - cast and sports - themed items . therefore , any item that doesn ' t fall into the previous categories is considered a general collectible . among these many items which include clocks , dolls , and plush toys , there are two subgroups which are always in high demand : figurines and ornaments .\ndanbury ' s first sister division was formed in 1970 under the name postal commemorative society , recently changed to pcs stamps & coins . in 1973 , both divisions were incorporated as mbi . in 1975 easton press was formed as mbi ' s third division , and mbi was spun off from glendinning companies as a separate company .\nour remember me service allows a registered customer access to their personal account information without the hassle of logging in each time . we recommend this option unless you are on a public computer . in order to register for this service , your browser must be configured to accept cookies .\nyour password was recently reset . to complete the password reset process , create a new password below .\npasswords must contain 6 - 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out rams , slide - out tire slasher , spring - operated rear bullet shield , opening tail lights for the oil dispersal system , a radar system and mobile phone , etc . not to worry , the guns don\u00edt shoot and oil doesn\u00edt spray out . but this is a nifty answer to everyone who asked why dm didn\u00edt do the 007 version in the first place . the issue price is $ 149 + s & h . ; ( 06 / 25 / 1998 )\nmbi , inc . is a $ 350 million consumer products company , with an outstanding history of sales and profits since our founding in 1969 .\nthough our new managers come to us from a variety of backgrounds , having majored in everything from government to engineering , they do have a few things in common . they all came to mbi with little or no experience in the business world . what they brought with them was the ambition and enthusiasm required to successfully market products and run a business .\nnot long ago , the individuals featured in these profiles were in your shoes . they were faced with the difficult choice of either following so many of their classmates into the investment banking and consulting fields or pursuing a less conventional career path with mbi \u2013 one that challenged them to run and impact part of a business early in their careers . they chose mbi and have risen to the challenge .\nsorry , our lookup system is not currently functioning . please find your product using our search feature .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken\naccessories make the man . from boardroom to ball field , we\u2019ve got you covered . urltoken\n\u2014 products shown : the prestige ring , the personalized birth year hoodie and the diamond landmark watch .\nthis collection traces this coin ' s fascinating development all the way from the mid - 19th century liberty to the beloved first issues of the current , extremely popular national parks quarter series . the four oldest quarters including liberty seated ( 1838 - 1891 ) , barber ( 1892 - 1916 ) , standing liberty ( 1916 - 1930 ) , and washington silver ( 1932 - 1964 ) , were minted exclusively in 90 % silver . even these rare coins , despite their considerable age , are presented in gently circulated condition , with all major design details and artistry clearly visible . the remaining three quarters in the collection : the 1975 - 6 bicentennial quarter , the delaware state quarter ( 1999 ) and yellowstone national parks quarter ( 2010 ) are every bit as fascinating and beautiful . what ' s more , these coins are presented in stunning , gem - brilliant , never - circulated condition . a custom - crafted wooden chest makes this landmark collection even more impressive . on the inside of the chest cover , you ' ll discover important highlights from the long , proud history of the american quarter . to preserve these treasure , each coin is encased in a protective plastic capsule , making it easy to examine your coins up close , letting you fully admire the quality and beauty of each classic american quarter . don ' t delay ! reserve this historic collection today ! display measures 7\nlong x 7\nwide x 8\ntall .\nhold your ring up to the screen and find a circle that completely fills the inside of the ring without overlapping .\ndie - 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(\ndaiso\n) .\ndaiso daiso japan white board magnetic dry erase marker pens ( 0 . 7mm black & red ) - intl\nestablishment of daiso chemical ( shanghai ) co . ltd . a subsidiary of daiso chemical co . , ltd .\nall of daiso ' s electrolysis business interests were transferred to daiso engineering from daiso , for consolidation by daiso engineering , based technical developments and improvement of the electrodes and also for expansion of the electrolysis business and other associated systems .\ndaiso japan is the authorized retailer of daiso industries co . ltd . , japan\u2019s no . 1 supplier of livin . . .\ndaiso engineering absorbed daiso koji co . , ltd . , a wholly owned construction company of osaka soda , for expanded engineering operations .\nestablishment of ds wellfoods co . , ltd . establishment of daiso fine chem usa , inc . establishment of taiwan daiso chemical co . , ltd . a subsidiary of daiso chemical co . , ltd .\ndaiso does in usa , marking them ' expired so they ' re cheaper ' , but i don ' t know if daiso management in usa is japanese or not . just google\ndaiso expired products\n.\nvariety \u2013 daiso malaysia elevates the consumers\u2019 shopping experience by providing a massive inventory of products . the variety of products offered by daiso malaysia is also one of the primary reasons why customers keep coming back to daiso .\nvariety \u2013 daiso singapore elevates the consumers\u2019 shopping experience by providing a massive inventory of products . the variety of products offered by daiso singapore is also one of the primary reasons why customers keep coming back to daiso .\nestablishment of daiso engineering co . , ltd . merger and acquisition of daiso organics co . , ltd . to create the osaka soda mizushima plant\nthe daiso in bellingham , wa has been closed since mid - 2008 . but there is a new daiso just next to uwajimaya in seattle .\ndaiso 10th anniversary facebook photo contest\nlove daiso ?\n* * * from your mobile device * * * click this link to . . .\n3 . daiso korea in 2011 , daiso korea announced that they were no longer part of daiso japan . apparently , they were not selling the products daiso japan was selling , and also confirmed that they were acting as a different company . daiso korea also has a varying and relatively special logo as compared to the rest of the daiso corporation , although the tweaked logo is used inside the country only as a gesture to re - brand itself as a more advanced corporation , and to display its break - off from daiso japan .\nwith a vast number of products under the daiso brand , shoppers can easily find anything they want without needing to search anywhere else . below is a list of top daiso products that many malaysians will buy online from daiso malaysia :\nwith a vast number of products under the daiso brand , shoppers can easily find anything they want without needing to search anywhere else . below is a list of top daiso products that many singaporeans will buy online from daiso singapore :\nthe daiso mission is to help customers\nfind surprises & fun !\n.\ncopyright the daiso . all rights reserved . website created by eseelynx communication ltd .\ndaiso japan , a renowned retail concept store , strengthens its foothold . . .\ndaiso , the japanese store that became a phenomenon | l . a . weekly\ndaiso , a name we all recognise and love\u2026but don\u2019t know anything else about .\ndaiso in malaysia will increase its price from rm5 . 30 to rm5 . 90\ndaiso in malaysia will increase its price from rm5 . 30 to rm5 . 90\na high - efficiency bipolar electrolyzer was introduced by daiso engineering at daiso ' s matsuyama electrolysis plant for evaluation of various electrodes applied to the latest commercial operation plant .\nthis led to park receiving a krw4 . 3 million ( s $ 5 , 397 ) investment from daiso to change their names from asco even plaza to daiso .\n* * *\nlove daiso ?\nfb photo contest ended * * * thank you for those who entered the \u201clove daiso ? \u201dcontest ! judging . . .\ndecember 18th , 2017 : daiso japan , the renowned japanese retail concept . . .\ncopyright ( c ) 2014 daiso engineering co . , ltd . all rights reserved .\ni love daiso , i go to it ever single time i go to vancouver .\ndaiso\n- madeleine molds , 2 piece set , 3 . 1 inches diameter\nuniqueness \u2013 there is a certain distinctiveness to daiso malaysia\u2019s products that cannot be found anywhere else . it is easy to distinguish daiso\u2019s products from those that are not . daiso always comes out with fresh new ideas that make it stand out from its rivals .\nuniqueness \u2013 there is a certain distinctiveness to daiso singapore\u2019s products that cannot be found anywhere else . it is easy to distinguish daiso\u2019s products from those that are not . daiso always comes out with fresh new ideas that make it stand out from its rivals .\n\u201ci still love ichiban kan , but daiso has some stuff that ichiban doesn ' t ( since most of them are especially made for daiso ) . \u201d in 24 reviews\ndaiso has no stores here in korea , but it has a section in e - mart , a korean big box . i have to admit i love daiso products .\nglassdoor gives you an inside look at what it ' s like to work at daiso canada , including salaries , reviews , office photos , and more . this is the daiso canada company profile . all content is posted anonymously by employees working at daiso canada .\nin japan where price , quality and design holds such importance , daiso is able to established itself as a household name , where daiso products are indispensible in most japanese homes .\n, daiso malaysia has an amazing line of quality office and school supplies that are marketed at reasonable prices . daiso focuses on design , colour , and function to ensure that their\ndaiso\u2019s wide range of products that are sold at highly - competitive prices never fails to satisfy the needs of the discerning customer . the products offered by daiso malaysia are abundant and can be divided into multiple categories . the types of products sold by daiso malaysia include :\ndaiso\u2019s wide range of products that are sold at highly - competitive prices never fails to satisfy the needs of the discerning customer . the products offered by daiso singapore are abundant and can be divided into multiple categories . the types of products sold by daiso singapore include :\na three story daiso that i saw was in anyang station & eungam station . . . you can even buy souvenirs here at daiso - i hope that while looking for your daiso you will not only enjoy seoul but will discover a little more about korea too !\ntoward a more global daiso trackrecord of opening 700 stores in 25 overseas countries and regions .\nthe ultimate shopping experience with quality products at daiso . only $ 2 . 80 storewide .\nquickly achieved the no . 1 sales position among all 3000 + daiso stores in asia .\non january 9th 2018 , daiso japan strengthens its foothold in ras al kh . . .\nfor all inquiries about daiso , daiso products , or other inquires , please contact us via facebook . we aim to respond to all inquiries within two business days . thank you .\ndaiso\n4 - color ballpoint pen 0 . 7mm , set of 3 , blue\ndaiso diaso charcoal mask - face masque blackhead pore remover ( post with tracking no . )\ndaiso\n4 - color ballpoint pen 0 . 7mm , set of 3 , green\ndaiso\n4 - color ballpoint pen 0 . 7mm , set of 3 , orange\nthere are now 16 daiso stores all over singapore . please see below for the details .\ndaiso taiwan may also close its retail branch in penghu , leaving it with 59 outlets .\ndaiso korea has a full fledged website and daiso online shopping option too , which i only found out - while writing about daiso . the website says that they have weekend sales on many products for upto 20 % off . this is great when we have free delivery ! !\ni love daiso . the hyuku yen shop was my favourite store in japan . there was a 8 storey daiso 100 yen shop / departo near my house in chiba ( funabashi ) .\n188 reviews of daiso\nseattle just became one of my favorites . i absolutely love daiso and there isn ' t one in vegas , just california . buttttt i ' ve been taking a break from visiting california so what ever i ' ve needed to buy from daiso has been\u2026\ndaiso company established in 1972 . at first they sale household products to begin their business , as time went by daiso start to sell varies type of products and it became one of famous japanese stores around the world . since daiso established until now already operate more than 3000 physical stores around the world , and also has on - line stores . ( daiso japan 2014 ) .\nin spite of sharing the name , daiso in south korea actually operates as a separate entity .\ndaiso , can do , 100yen shop and 100yen lawson ( mostly food ) are my fave .\ndaiso japan has exploded in australia but are its $ 2 . 80 items really a bargain ?\ndaiso is leaving a comfort zone on the west coast , where there are large pockets of asian populations , but what\u2019s learned in texas will help daiso expand to other states , said murata .\ndaiso\ncollapsible water jug container . 9 gal 8 1 / 2\ntall blue\nwhen daiso starts its business in malaysia the original price is fix at rm5 . . . then\ndaiso white board magnetic dry erase marker pens ( 0 . 7mm black & red ) - intl\n30 reviews of daiso\nthe two gentlemen working today were very kind . : ) daiso is already a nice place to get things , but they made the experience better . thanks .\ndaiso industries of japan first filed a complaint with the intellectual property office back in 2009 after it appointed robinsons retail holdings as its local distributor and retail partner . daiso industries owns the brand name .\nmarch 7th 2018 , dubai , uae : daiso japan , a renowned retail concept sto . . .\nour concept is more like a neighborhood store ,\nsays yoshihide murata , senior vice president of daiso , adding that the average customer lives within a five mile range of the daiso they frequent .\nchanging the company name from osaka soda co . , ltd . to daiso co . , ltd .\nchanging the company name from daiso co . , ltd . to osaka soda co . , ltd .\ndaiso canada continues to support\nobon festival\n- a japanese traditional festival in richmond every summer .\nsummer essentials at $ 2 . 00 visit yokoyaya store and daiso canada before packing for your vacation !\nglassdoor has 2 interview reports and interview questions from people who interviewed for jobs at daiso canada in richmond , bc . interview reviews are posted anonymously by daiso canada richmond , bc interview candidates and employees .\nwhere is the nearest daiso outlet in malaysia . besides the curve ? bcos the curve is very far\nconfusedmum : \u201ci encountered an rather embarrassing shopping experience at daiso bt panjang . i . . . \u201d\ndaiso diaso charcoal mask - face masque blackhead pore remover ( post with tracking no . ) - intl\ndaiso\n4 - color ballpoint pen 0 . 7mm , set of 3 , green - intl\ndaiso\n4 - color ballpoint pen 0 . 7mm , set of 3 , purple - intl\nthere is a japanese chain that is the equivalent of $ 1 . 00 stores - daiso ( \ub2e4\uc774\uc18c ) with stores all around the penninsula . there are also daiso vendors inside department and other stores .\ndaiso japan usa . 32k likes . daiso is a $ 1 . 50 value store . we have thousands and thousands of products that are just $ 1 . 50 for most items . quality at an\ndaiso was recruited to texas by houston - based newquest properties . newquest and daiso expect to have 20 texas stores open within 18 months . that number grows to 50 stores in three years , murata said .\ndaiso canada - enrich your life at amazing prices - canada ' s largest japanese retail store with over 45 , 000 types of products and almost all priced at $ 2 . 00 daiso is a unique \u2026\nthanks heaps . . i went to daiso singapore and impressed . better quality than reject shop for sure .\ni ' ll let this slide now but i won ' t be seeing myself near daiso anytime soon .\n\u201clocated in aberdeen centre , daiso is a two floor store of random things galore . \u201d in 10 reviews\ndaiso diaso charcoal mask - face masque blackhead pore remover ( post with tracking no . ) / from usa\ndaiso is japan ' s no . 1 livingware store that offers a wide variety of household and living concept\nthrough this acquisition , daiso obtains not only the high pressure column technology from essential life solution , but also the packing facility in santa clara california . this location will be the headquarters for the daiso us operation .\nfirst daiso in north america daiso created a joint partnership with the fairchild group and opened its first north american location - a 26 , 430 sq . ft store at the new aberdeen centre in richmond , b . c in december 2003 . this north american flagship daiso store was an instant success . the public immediately embraced this unique concept of a dollar store that offers the shopping experience of a trendy department store ; so much so that the richmond daiso quickly achieved the no . 1 sales position among all 3000 + daiso stores in asia .\nif you plan on travelling to korea or move here , one of the first shops you want to check out is daiso . if i need something , i would go to daiso first to check if they have what i need because you can really get everything here . so you might think : \u201c what the heck is daiso ? ? \u201c . read further to know more about this amazing store . i introduce you\u2026 inside daiso !\ni always enjoy entering a daiso shop anywhere . i get giddy like a kid looking for anything that will pleasantly\nthe name of daiso was changed to osaka soda co . , ltd . (\nosaka soda\n) .\nestablishment of daiso organics co . , ltd . opening of mizushima plant , okayama chemical co . , ltd .\ngeneral enquiry : if you have any questions about daiso products , please send us an online general enquiry form .\ndaiso canada proudly sponsors gateway theatre to support the development of arts and culture in local community ! . . .\ndaiso mini folding chair stool beach camping traveling 10 x 8 . 25 neon orange ( weight capacity 110 lb )\ndaiso mini folding chair stool beach camping traveling neon green 10 x 8 . 25 ( weight capacity 110 lb )\ndaiso japan set of all six clip on flip up magnifying reading eye glasses 1 . 0 - 3 . 5\ndaiso mini folding chair stool beach camping traveling 10 x 8 . 25 neon pink ( weight capacity 110 lb )\ndaiso is the biggest and clearly most popular of several\n100 - yen\nstores in japan , at least in kansai . i like daiso , but also go to whatever ' s most convenient , like the one connected to daikoku drug stores . they ' re a lot smaller than daiso but often have what i need , and charge no tax , thus truly 100 - yen stores , not ( currently ) 108 - yen stores like daiso .\nin the beginning , the company focused on areas that have large asian populations , as daiso has long been established in numerous asian countries .\nasian customers , they likely already know daiso ' s name ,\nhe says .\nquality \u2013 daiso understands the importance of quality in retaining a loyal customer base . daiso malaysia generates the \u201cwow\u201d factor with the quality of its products as it proves that products that are sold cheaply can also be of high quality .\nquality \u2013 daiso understands the importance of quality in retaining a loyal customer base . daiso singapore generates the \u201cwow\u201d factor with the quality of its products as it proves that products that are sold cheaply can also be of high quality .\npeople listen to a clerk explain how to buy smartphones from a vending machine installed at an outlet of retailer daiso in jonggak , central seoul , tuesday . smartphone vending machines are installed at 10 daiso outlets across seoul . / yonhap\ndaiso also targets areas with large asian populations , as many of them are already familiar with the brand . but as daiso expands , so does its customer base . the low prices and high quality of its products are a hit with shoppers of all demographics , said yoshi murata , senior vice president of daiso in the united states . to that end , daiso has started to expand east , into dallas and houston , with plans for more throughout that region .\nanything you pick up in a singapore daiso costs s $ 2 , but pricing at overseas outlets aren\u2019t as straightforward .\nthe marketing mix place method of daiso is start from manufacture to retailer and finally convey to consumer . daiso has 23 huge warehouse in japan and 3 overseas , therefore they have an efficient process system to transfer their products to stores .\n\u201cwe\u2019re delighted that daiso picked our city first , \u201d said carrollton mayor matthew marchant at a news conference and ribbon cutting with several daiso officials . \u201ci have young daughters and i can see several items they will want to purchase . \u201d\nthis has to be the biggest daiso i ' ve ever been to . located inside the aberdeen mall . there are 2 levels inside the daiso ! that ' s crazy , and they contain much more stuff than other daiso i ' ve been to . i felt like walking into a department store , similar feeling as a muji at japan but of course , dollar store items . it definitely is one of the best daiso out there because it has lots more products than other daiso , it ' s very well organized , staffs are quite efficient . i could spend hours here !\ndaiso half moon mesh wire pen pencil holder magnetic 3 . 7 x 2 . 8 brown ( set of 2 )\ndaiso malaysia adopts a unique business concept that had proven to be effective in fulfilling the needs of its consumers . to ensure that it provides the best for its consumers , daiso emphasises on three core values when manufacturing their products \u2013 quality , variety , and uniqueness . by emphasising these three values , daiso ensures that it remains ahead of its competitors .\ndaiso\u2019s low - priced product variety is amazing , and the company offers great value for all your diverse household needs .\ndaiso 2 set x 4 - color ballpoint pen 0 . 7mm ( total 6 pcs ) ( orange ) - intl\ndaiso singapore adopts a unique business concept that had proven to be effective in fulfilling the needs of its consumers . to ensure that it provides the best for its consumers , daiso emphasises on three core values when manufacturing their products \u2013 quality , variety , and uniqueness . by emphasising these three values , daiso ensures that it remains ahead of its competitors .\ndaiso has much cheaper options vs the stationary stores , these boxes make great mini storage for your shelves as well .\nplanning to purchase some daily necessities yet are on a tight budget ? daiso malaysia is your one - stop budget shopping destination . with an extensive inventory of products across multiple categories that are sold at the same price , daiso malaysia has become a household name amongst malaysians as a provider of affordable yet reliable products . find out more about daiso malaysia below .\nplanning to purchase some daily necessities yet are on a tight budget ? daiso singapore is your one - stop budget shopping destination . with an extensive inventory of products across multiple categories that are sold at the same price , daiso singapore has become a household name amongst singaporeans as a provider of affordable yet reliable products . find out more about daiso singapore below .\nhealth and beauty \u2013 daiso malaysia supports your health and beauty needs with its extensive lineup of convenient cosmetics and accessories to support your needs . daiso malaysia has a generous number of high - quality hygiene and healthcare goods to maintain your health .\nhealth and beauty \u2013 daiso singapore supports your health and beauty needs with its extensive lineup of convenient cosmetics and accessories to support your needs . daiso singapore has a generous number of high - quality hygiene and healthcare goods to maintain your health .\ndaiso engineering presented its mercury - removal technology at the minamata convention on mercury held in minamata , kyushuu island , japan .\ndaiso is famous for pioneering the single - price 100 - yen store , now ubiquitous in japan . the same daiso goods in japan are being sold for 100 yen , or based on today ' s exchange rate , $ 1 . 29 .\nnguyen shared her first reaction to a daiso store : \u201cit\u2019s like unwrapping a beautiful present and getting a big surprise . \u201d\n\u2605\u2605\u2605 daiso easter lucky draw \u2605\u2605\u2605 enter to win $ 20 gift card april 7 - 20 . 2014 \uff62\u30a4\u30fc\u30b9\u30bf\u30fc\u5927\u62bd\u9078\u4f1a\uff63 . . .\ndaiso office desk pen pencil holder organizer 2 compartments woven strap 4 . 5 x 4 navy blue ( pack of 2 )\ndaiso half moon mesh wire pen pencil holder magnetic 3 . 7 x 2 . 8 inches red ( set of 2 )\ndaiso face treatments & masks diaso charcoal mask - face masque blackhead pore remover ( post with tracking no . ) - intl\ndaiso mini folding chair stool beach camping traveling 10 x 8 . 25 neon orange ( weight capacity 110 lb ) - intl\ndaiso mini folding chair stool beach camping traveling neon green 10 x 8 . 25 ( weight capacity 110 lb ) - intl\ndaiso mini folding chair stool beach camping traveling 10 x 8 . 25 neon pink ( weight capacity 110 lb ) - intl\ntenants at the mall include daiso , h & m , home\u2019s harmony , mr diy , times bookstores and village grocer .\njapanese discount retailer daiso has won the right to use its name in the philippines after a hearing in the supreme court .\ntermination of the joint venture with asahi kasei chemicals corporation okayama chemical co . , ltd . is transformed to a wholly owned subsidiary of daiso co . , ltd . acquisition of impex corporation establishment of daiso chemical ( thailand ) co . , ltd .\ndaiso have 7 factories in japan and 3 overseas factories . daiso japan ( n . d . ) report that in 2007 daiso has a goal is grow significantly higher quality items , thailand known for its water quality , therefore , daiso\u2019s manufacture in thailand become the world\u2019s biggest plastic industrial facility . in addition , 3 overseas storehouse are in china and thailand , all of them have a vast land be the warehouse and produce goods . after produce products from factories , they deliver products to their retailers .\nif you are teaching in korea , i suggest you to buy all your stationary stuff at daiso . this saves you money . shaun is using lots of red pen / pencil , so we buy a lot at daiso . same for toys . he likes to spoil the kids from time to time and buy all his gifts for the kids at daiso . kids love it .\nestablishment of daiso fine chem gmbh establishment of ds logistics co . , ltd . acquisition of sanyo fine co . , ltd .\nthere are however big wins at daiso \u2013 similar umbrellas , magazine holders and removable wall hooks are easily twice the price elsewhere .\ndaiso has figured out how to drive repeat visits by turning shopping trips into treasure hunts , according to retail consultant michael baker .\ndaiso and aberdeen centre were introduced in a blog article on tourism bc official site in march . ( url was . . .\ndaiso cute solar powered dancing lucky cats desk and dashboard d\u00e9cor 3 . 1 x 2 black white red ( set of 2 )\ndaiso round metal pen pencil holder carved flower pattern 3 . 75 x 3 . 25 lavender and white ( set of 2 )\ndaiso stainless steel lunch box and food container round 4 . 8 x 2 inches with lids blue pink white ( 3 pack )\ndaiso [ set of 2 ] women underwear cleansing lotion blood stain detergent ( 80ml / 2 . 7 oz ) [ import ]\njapanese discount department store chain daiso has 14 locations in singapore , including one at city square mall ( 180 kitchener road ) .\nnew strawberry bowl to add to my daiso strawberry collection ~ baby milk wasted no time in making it his tiny new house .\ndaiso sells a whole range of products , almost everything new arrivals would want and a very affordable prices - w500 to w5000 .\ndaiso has opened a new subsidiary in the usa with the acquisition of the high pressure liquid chromatography business from essential life solutions .\ncritics have accused it of piggybacking on japanese retail giants daiso , muji and uniqlo , reports the hong kong economic journal monthly .\nregarding the new import ban , daiso taiwan said on its website it had improved its import procedures since the lapse in 2015 .\ndaiso has 4900 stores in 26 markets , 3000 of them in japan . the company\u2019s revenue totalled $ 4 billion in 2015 .\nin another case in january this year , the intellectual property office blocked mysmart one - shop daiso from using the brand name .\nthe cupertino daiso is relatively new . there is another store in daly city , and apparently one in union city as well .\nit is tough to dislike daiso when everything here goes for just $ 2 ! despite the crowd , daiso is a great place to find anything from a nail clipper to soba noodles . daiso is just for everyone and anyone . it is one of those places that is great for buying singular items that you might want to dispose of after a single use like socks or a mini pot for camping trips . daiso is also a great place to shop for presentable gifts if you ' re on a tight budget !\ndaiso engineering co . , ltd . (\ndaiso engineering\n) was established by osaka soda in osaka city as its wholly owned subsidiary , daiso engineering , with the objective of selling to osaka soda and its group companies , as well as other third parties , the electrolysis and organic chemical technologies developed and acquired by osaka soda through its 60 - year history of electrolysis plant operations .\nwhat sets daiso apart from its dollar store competitors , murata said , is the uniqueness and quality of its products . most of its items are made under daiso\u2019s own private label , which helps the retailer keep its prices low and quality high , he explained .\ndaiso | $ 2 . 80 everything shop 23 , 313 victoria st abbotsford victoria 3067 australia . telephone : ( 03 ) 9429 4567\nthe chemical technology prize was awarded to daiso from the chemical society of japan for its development of high - durability anodes for electrogalvanizing .\njmr co . , ltd . was established by daiso engineering as its wholly owned subsidiary with the objective of recycling waste fluorescent lamps .\na favourite among aunties and aunties - at - heart , daiso can be found in many heartland malls , a treasure trove for all things $ 2 . strolling through every outlet , regardless of in the east or west , daiso always provides a consistent shopping experience .\nit was only 5 years later , in 1977 , that it became a corporate company and was re - named daiso industries inc .\nconversion of chori chemical co . , ltd . to a subsidiary ; changing the company name to daiso chemical co . , ltd .\nhe described daiso as a cross between kmart and the reject shop without the\nnastiness and cheapness\nfound at some variety stores .\nenrich your life at amazing prices canada ' s largest japanese retail store with over 45 , 000 types of products and almost all priced at $ 2 . 00 daiso is a unique combination of dollar and convenient store , carrying over 100 , 000 types of high - quality stylish household and lifestyle products at unbeatable prices . headquartered in japan , daiso has over 3000 stores across 24 countries . daiso canada is the first and only daiso store in canada - a two story store over 25 , 000 sq . ft at aberdeen centre .\ned face . before that one of the customer also feel bad with the cashier . hope daiso can improve their customer service . tq\nssk _ 48 : \u201cthe smallest outfit of the 3 daiso branches that i have been to , the ps outlet . . . \u201d\ndaiso patriotic double pinwheel garden stake yard art 13 . 25 x 34 . 75 red white blue stars stripes ( set of 2 )\ndaiso office desk pen pencil holder organizer 2 compartments woven strap 4 . 5 x 4 navy blue ( pack of 2 ) - intl\ndaiso cute animal 9 oz tea coffee mug cup kids adults porcelain 4 . 2 x 3 . 3 inches ( set of 2 )\ndaiso ( \ub2e4\uc774\uc18c ) is the same as the dollar store in the us or a 100 yen stores in japan or ikea of sweden . . . actually hybrid of all these three is daiso - \ub2e4\uc774\uc18c ! price range is 500 won - 8 , 000 won .\nwelcome to daiso japan ! with 2 , 800 stores in japan and over 4 , 000 stores worldwide , daiso is often called \u201cthe japanese dollar store , \u201d but our cute , \u201ckawaii\u201d designs and unique kind of value simply cannot be compared to other dollar stores .\nstationery \u2013 from pens and pencils to desk organizers , daiso singapore has an amazing line of quality office and school supplies that are marketed at reasonable prices . daiso focuses on design , colour , and function to ensure that their stationery products are well - accepted by consumers .\nstarted production of polysulfide silane coupling agent cabrus\u2122 establishment of jmr co . , ltd . a subsidiary of daiso engineering co . , ltd .\ndaiso entered the u . s . with one store in seattle in 2005 and now has six in washington and 40 stores in california .\ndaiso cute bunny rabbit drawstring plush purse pouch 9 . 5\nx 8\nwith coin purse pink - perfect 2 piece set for girls\ndaiso round metal pen pencil holder carved flower pattern 3 . 75 x 3 . 25 lavender and white ( set of 2 ) - intl\nit offers a variety of national and global brands along with the chains of daiso japan , handyman , robinsons department store and robinsons supermarket .\nthis week\u2019s supreme court decision thus ends a six year long legal battle to give daiso and robinson the legal right to use the brand .\n1 . it\u2019s a japanese brand yeah , it sounds like a pretty no - brainer \u2013 daiso is a japanese brand . but did you know that daiso actually started off as a street vending shop in japan dealing with 100 - yen products ? it was only in 1977 that the original street vendor , hirotake yano , founded the daiso we recognize nowadays . and apparently , daiso often used locations such as previous pachinko outlets for its retail outlets . in japan , items are sold in multiples of five : 100 yen , 200 , 300 , 400 and 500 .\ni bought a small plastic pail from daiso singapore for a minor paint job . i expected to it throw it away after use , but it was better quality than an existing one which got thrown away instead . now whenever we diy at home , our first stop is daiso .\ndaiso items are almost entirely made in - house . they have their own design team , in addition to a massive plastics factory in thailand .\nshinji kaidatfu , an area manager for a daiso franchisee , said he believes the chain has helped push prices down at competitors , including kmart .\nnote : this is not necessarily a list of all daiso locations - these are only the stores at the malls in mallseeker ' s database .\nthe first of about 10 daiso japan stores in dallas and 10 more in houston opens saturday in carrollton town center at 2540 old denton road .\ngardening \u2013 do you have green fingers and would like to be involved in gardening ? daiso malaysia offers reliable gardening tools and equipment for all your gardening needs . if you have a garden at home , you can also equip it with the accessories that you can buy on daiso malaysia .\ndaiso cute animal 9 oz tea coffee mug cup kids adults porcelain 4 . 2 x 3 . 3 inches ( set of 2 ) - intl\ngardening \u2013 do you have green fingers and would like to be involved in gardening ? daiso singapore offers reliable gardening tools and equipment for all your gardening needs . if you have a garden at home , you can also equip it with the accessories that you can buy on daiso singapore .\nkeywords suggestion tool used daiso keyword to suggest some keywords related from this domain . if you want more , you can press button load more \u00bb\njust to let you guys know , if happen that you bought something from daiso , pls check properly before making the payment as this daiso would not accept exchange goods if items are sold . this is because i bought a car shade and happen that i did not check properly found out that the middle button has torn out fater purchasing it . . when to daiso in sunway branch they cannot accept to exchange , i was like wtf but receipts says can exchange with a period of 3 days after purchase the goods . had learn my lesson . . i do not know whether daiso japan product is it trustee or good quality eventhough all items is rm5\u2026would never want to buy stuff from daiso anymore eventhought its still rm5 .\naccording to the daiso business concept can find out they sell various types product , and also they aim to produce great quality product to attract customers . they also have huge number of stories around the world , thus can find out everywhere . the logistics of daiso is an efficiency process design .\nthis daiso is the biggest daiso i have ever been to ! it is two stories of heavenly cheap items ! it can be overwhelming because i did not know where to look at . i did not buy as much as i thought i would but overall it was fun to look around .\nhappy to see daiso japan here at robinsons starmill pampanga sana kahit sinasabi nilang walang forever sana maging forever na store nyo po dito sa pampanga . .\nhere is a link to a colouring sheet to join daiso kids colouring contest ~ the wizard of oz ~ . if you cannot visit . . .\ndais\u014d ( \u30b6\u30fb\u30c0\u30a4\u30bd\u30fc ) is the largest franchise of 100 - yen shops in japan owned by daiso sangyo corp . ( \u682a\u5f0f\u4f1a\u793e\u5927\u5275\u7523\u696d , with headquarters in hiroshima prefecture ) . daiso has a range of over 100 , 000 goods , of which over 40 percent are imported goods , many of them from china . daiso sets itself apart from other 100 yen shops by purchasing directly from manufacturers in very high volume , a strategy often compared to wal - mart .\n- the only daiso in canada ! ! ! - easily accessible via skytrain , close to night market and airport . - lots of neat little things at really low prices . - hoping daiso will open one day in toronto - located in the aberdeen centre ( similar to toronto ' s pacific mall )\nthe biggest daiso i found in tokyo was in harajuku . it was four stories so much bigger than the many others . right on the main drag .\n*\nlove daiso ?\nphoto contest winners * we are contacting five winners : mr . linton murphy , mr . alphonse leong , . . .\nfacebook photo contest\nlove daiso ?\nsnap & upload your photo for a chance to win $ 100 gift card ! click the link . . .\ni applied through other source . the process took 2 weeks . i interviewed at daiso canada ( richmond , bc ( canada ) ) in june 2015 .\n2017 at daiso pavillion rude n not respect the customer . the cashier dont want to receive coins payment but we insisted to pay with coins for amount 80c\ndaiso should create an online store . . for convenience & hassle free . . and for people who stays at city or country doesn\u2019t have its outlets .\ni love leaders clinic masks here ( they are my favorite ) and they normally range from 2 , 000 - 4 , 000 per mask in korea at drugstores ~ so i was excited to find some simple ones by them at daiso now ! the other daiso brand masks are fairly basic and make good gifts .\nwalking through a daiso store \u2013 awash with bright colours and pulsating with asian pop \u2013 it ' s easy to start believing everything ' s a downright bargain .\npricing for each normal item at daiso japan stores in the country is being increased from rm5 . 30 to rm5 . 90 . yeah , 60 sen extra !\ndear manager , when will daiso open outlet at semenyih - kajang area . it\u2019s far from to shopping at seri kembangan and setiawangsa , kuala lumpur . not worth\ndaiso\nelegant notebook journal diary with string closure italy paris british 7 . 25\nx 4 . 75 brown ( set of 3 ) - intl\n\u201cthey typically want to be in higher income areas , \u201d shishido said , noting that many of daiso\u2019s customers also shop at places like target or trader joe\u2019s .\naverage daiso japan customer service associate / cashier hourly pay in the united states is approximately $ 8 . 00 , which is 15 % below the national average .\ninstead of going up against the south korean chain , daiso actually \u201cthought highly of asco\u2019s products\u201d . and so , they signed an exclusive deal with park in 2001 .\nto keep up with the massive number of stores internationally , daiso\u2019s official website states that they have 3 massive delivery centres for their overseas network , and 7 domestically .\nconsumer behaviour expert paul harrison from deakin university said daiso ' s success was based on its novelty and quirkiness , both of which will fade as it becomes mainstream .\nfacebook photo contest\nlove daiso ?\nsnap & upload your photo for a chance to win $ 100 gift card ! * * * from your . . .\nif you need basic office supplies like notebooks , glue , clips , tacks , dividers , folders , etc most daiso shops will have a great aisle for that .\nin addition dr . franco spoldi , former president of essential life solutions , will join the daiso fine chemusa , inc . management team . franco brings with him more than 20 years of experience in chromatography with companies like modcol , thermo , and perkin - elmer , allowing daiso to have an immediate impact on the us market .\naverage daiso japan hourly pay ranges from approximately $ 8 . 00 per hour for customer service associate / cashier to $ 11 . 26 per hour for sales associate .\nthe judges ruled that japan home center had registered the name in \u201cbad faith\u201d in 2005 \u2013 largely to prevent the japanese daiso or its local franchisee from using it .\ndaiso with its 90 , 000 lifestyle and novelty gift products opened its first australian store on thursday ( 28 - 10 - 2010 ) in the melbourne suburb of abbotsford .\nwhat a rip off ! the exact same items at other daiso stores in other parts of the world cost significantly less . do they think we are idiots or what ?\nit is actually a really crap store\u2026 there ' s lke 4 aisles\u2026 just a cheapo $ 2 shop that is actually $ 2 . 80 for the daiso name / logo\nlaunched in japan in the 1970s , daiso is what ' s known as a\n100 yen\nstore . similar to dollar stores in the united states , the concept is to bring together a larger variety of items at a very low price . at daiso , you can find everything from kitchen supplies to stationary to make - up .\ndaiso and the like are great places to get all kinds products in one shop . so much less time wasted than going to multiple shops and paying double the cost .\nwhile it ' s unclear what impact daiso has had on australia ' s retail heavyweights , one thing is certain \u2013 many copycat shops have sprung up in its wake .\ndue to the petrol hike in malaysia , daiso japan in malaysia announced that they are increasing their retail price from rm5 . 30 to rm5 . 90 starting march 2017 .\nthe range of goods at daiso variety megastores\u2019 inventory is extensive , and includes more than 70 , 000 different products , with more than 500 new products created each month .\nthe website will guide you through the philosophy behind the discount store chain , how their low prices & great designs are possible , and other details about shopping at daiso .\nhi , does anybody know where to find the biggest daiso store in seoul ? posts around the internet seem to suggest quite a few have closed including one in myeongdong .\nin a final ruling just issued , the court has blocked filipino company japan home center from using the trademark daiso , confirming an earlier ruling by the court of appeals .\ntaipei city\u2019s health bureau sent officials to investigate daiso japan headquarters yesterday , after taoyuan\u2019s health burearu discovered restricted products in the city\u2019s luchu district ( \u6843\u5712\u5e02\u8606\u7af9\u5340 ) warehouses on saturday .\ndaiso industries co . , ltd . ( \u682a\u5f0f\u4f1a\u793e\u5927\u5275\u7523\u696d ) is a large franchise of 100 - yen shops founded in japan . its headquarters are in higashihiroshima , hiroshima prefecture .\ndaiso ' s rock - bottom pricing is testament to the extraordinary zeal of yano , 56 , who is as jarring in the staid japanese business world as are his prices . in fact , until he struck gold with daiso , nearly everything he touched went bust , including a fish - farming business he took over from his in - laws .\ndaiso sells 10 , 000 products in just about every household category from kitchen , bath , laundry and closets to apparel , decorative accessories , gardening , gift wrap , office , hardware , pets , candy and cosmetics . daiso says it sells 2 million neckties a year and 24 million false eyelashes ( or one every 1 . 3 seconds ) .\nthe first continuous - production - type salt electrolysis technology was developed by mr . chiwaki kadota of japan , who later became the first technical director of osaka soda co . , ltd . (\nosaka soda\n) , the former name of daiso co . , ltd . (\ndaiso ' s mercury - based soda electrolysis process\n) .\nfor goods\u2019 production , 40 % of them are imported and mostly from chinese manufacturers . however , over 90 % of their products are unique daiso brand products they design themselves .\nthis branch have the lattest items compare with other branch . enjoy shopping ! ! ! every month i will go to daiso pavilion with my daughter to look at new item .\nforget the 20 sen increase in petrol prices for the month of february . because even daiso japan in malaysia have announced that they will increase their retail pricing starting march 2017 .\ndear yana , sorry , i would not be able to answer your question . you would need to check with daiso directly - in which i\u2019ve listed the phone numbers there .\nthe japanese dollar store has it all ; health and beauty items , japanese snacks , and other miscellaneous trinkets . daiso singapore is also known for its variety of travel essentials .\nthis daiso store has as many things to shop as the other branches . many cheap and interesting items to purchase the moment you step your feet into the store . read more\njapanese traditional products \u2013 daiso malaysia stays true to its japanese roots by selling traditional items that have sustained the lives of japanese for centuries to people from all parts of the world . take a glimpse into the japanese culture as daiso sells a wide variety of japanese products from folk craft toys , origami paper , small obento items , and other traditional goods .\njapanese traditional products \u2013 daiso singapore stays true to its japanese roots by selling traditional items that have sustained the lives of japanese for centuries to people from all parts of the world . take a glimpse into the japanese culture as daiso sells a wide variety of japanese products from folk craft toys , origami paper , small obento items , and other traditional goods .\ndaiso , the multi - billion dollar japanese phenomenon , has arrived in australia . each and every item in this variety emporium is priced the same \u2013 just $ 2 . 80 .\ncrystal carino stocks inventory at the recently opened daiso store in el cerrito , calif . , on wednesday , july 6 , 2016 . ( kristopher skinner / bay area news group )\n2 . everything is $ 2 in singapore unless you have never gone to daiso before in your life , you would probably be clear on the fact that everything in daiso singapore is priced at $ 2 . yeah , everything \u2013 no matter whether it\u2019s a bag of spicy potato crackers , an a4 - sized notebook , a glass cup or even a walking stick .\nof course , it ' s difficult to fairly compare the two chains , with kmart stocking products at a big range of price points , and daiso offering peculiar , uniquely japanese goods .\nshoppers stroll through the aisles at the recently opened daiso store in el cerrito , calif . , on wednesday , july 6 , 2016 . ( kristopher skinner / bay area news group )\ndaiso opened a store in el cerrito at el cerrito plaza at the end of april , and one in fremont\u2019s fremont hub shopping center in june , marking the 51st daiso store to open in california . another store is slated to open in a former pier 1 imports space located at 5719 christie ave . in emeryville , and a store in dublin is in the works .\ntaipei department of health official wang ming - li ( \u738b\u660e\u7406 ) said they are inspecting daiso japan\u2019s headquarters and chain stores . penalty fines will be discussed once its import declarations are finalized .\ndaiso has a range of over 70 , 000 products in its inventory where the majority of the products are household items like kitchenware and cleaning products . almost all the products in the company\u2019s inventory are produced in - house with excellent quality and design . daiso has successfully managed to expand its businesses overseas and has locations in 25 countries and regions worldwide , proving its popularity globally ."]}
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", "topic": 39}], "title": "bennett thrasher llp", "paragraphs": ["bennett thrasher : jeffrey a . eischeid promoted to managing partner at bennett thrasher llp\nbennett thrasher llp promotes raygan evans and jenna walker from senior managers to partners .\nbennett thrasher was founded in 1980 in atlanta , georgia by rick bennett and ken thrasher .\nhabif , arogeti & wynne llp ranks no . 5 on the listing with 312 professionals , followed by grant thornton llp , frazier & deeter llc and bennett thrasher llp .\nglassdoor has 28 bennett thrasher reviews submitted anonymously by bennett thrasher employees . read employee reviews and ratings on glassdoor to decide if bennett thrasher is right for you .\nbennett thrasher llp and taylor consulting group announce the closing of their agreement to combine t . . .\ntaylor consulting group and bennett thrasher llp announce the signing of a letter of intent to join forces .\ntaylor consulting group and bennett thrasher llp announce the signing of a letter of intent to join f . . .\nbennett thrasher llp is making it official . the firm will help anchor a more than $ 100 million office . . .\nbennett thrasher llp is pleased to announce its membership in the american institute of certified public accountants\u2019 ( aicpa ) major firms group .\none atlanta ' s largest accounting firms has a new place to call home . on may 15 , bennett thrasher llp . . .\nbennett thrasher llp is pleased to announce the relocation of its office to riverwood 200 in conjunction with a refresh of the firm ' s brand .\nbennett thrasher llp is proud to announce that jeff call , partner and service line leader of bennett thrasher ' s tax department , has been selected for the fifth consecutive year as a five star wealth manager for metro atlanta .\nbennett thrasher partner peter stathopoulos recently contributed the feature editorial in the georgia . . .\nbennett thrasher llp is pleased to announce the promotion of four firm professionals to partnership , effective july 1 , 2016 . the new partners are betsi barrett , ben miller , alana mueller and michael thrasher .\nglassdoor gives you an inside look at what it ' s like to work at bennett thrasher , including salaries , reviews , office photos , and more . this is the bennett thrasher company profile . all content is posted anonymously by employees working at bennett thrasher .\nbennett thrasher llp is proud to announce that it has been named a best full - service accounting firm by the daily report in 2014 for the second consecutive year .\nbennett thrasher llp is a certified public accounting and consulting firm headquartered in atlanta , georgia , united states . the company is made up of 38 partners and more than 300 professionals . bennett thrasher has an affiliate firm , bt wealth management , llc . [ 1 ]\nabout bennett thrasher bennett thrasher llp is one of the largest atlanta - based , full - service certified public accounting and consulting firms . the firm creates significant value and a unique positive experience through collaboration \u2013 with and between clients , partners , associates and the community . founded in 1980 by rick bennett and ken thrasher , today bennett thrasher has a dedicated , experienced team of partners and associates who believe in the team concept of creating value by working \u201cbetter together . \u201d for more information please visit bennett thrasher ' s website at www . urltoken .\nabout bennett thrasher bennett thrasher llp is one of the largest atlanta - based , full - service certified public accounting and consulting firms . the firm creates significant value and a unique positive experience through collaboration \u2013 with and between clients , partners , associates and the community . founded in 1980 by rick bennett and ken thrasher , today bennett thrasher has a dedicated experienced team of partners and associates who believe in the team concept of creating value by working \u201cbetter together . \u201d\nbennett thrasher partner peter stathopoulos authored the article\nentertainment tax credits and loan - . . .\nto learn more about bennett thrasher , contact gary edwards by calling 770 . 396 . 2200 .\nabout bennett thrasher bennett thrasher llp is one of the largest atlanta - based , full - service certified public accounting and consulting firms . the firm creates significant value and a unique positive experience through collaboration \u2013 with and between clients , partners , associates and the community . founded in 1980 by rick bennett and ken thrasher , today bennett thrasher has a dedicated , experienced team of partners and professionals who believe in the team concept of creating value by working \u201cbetter together . \u201d\nabout bennett thrasher bennett thrasher llp is one of the largest atlanta - based , full - service certified public accounting and consulting firms . the firm creates significant value and a unique positive experience through collaboration \u2013 with and between clients , partners , associates and the community . founded in 1980 by rick bennett and ken thrasher , today bennett thrasher has a dedicated , experienced group of partners and professionals who believe in the team concept of creating value by working \u201cbetter together . \u201d\nabout bennett thrasher bennett thrasher llp is one of the largest atlanta - based , full - service certified public accounting and consulting firms . the firm creates significant value and a unique , positive experience through collaboration \u2013 with and between clients , partners , associates and the community . founded in 1980 by rick bennett and ken thrasher , today bennett thrasher has a dedicated , experienced team of partners and associates who believe in the team concept of creating value by working \u201cbetter together . \u201d\nbennett thrasher llp provides accounting and tax consultation services . its services include financial reporting and assurance , tax , litigation and valuation , client accounting services , and wealth management . the company was founded by richard allen bennett and kenneth thrasher in 1980 and is headquartered in atlanta , ga .\non this week\u2019s episode of \u201c wealth matters \u201d , hosts millie baumbusch and craig frankel discuss \u201cwhat you need to know about protecting your digital assets\u201d . guests include jim dougherty , technology services director at bennett thrasher llp ; elizabeth faist , associate at sutherland llp ; and putnam smith , attorney at lipscomb , johnson , sleister , dailey & smith llp .\nbennett thrasher llp is pleased to announce its 2016 inclusion in several noteworthy local and national lists . managing partner , jeff eischeid , attributes the firm\u2019s success to its clients and dedicated staff .\nvanacore , debenedictus , digovanni & weddell llp ( newburgh , n . y . )\nbennett thrasher llp is one of the country ' s largest full - service certified public accounting and consulting firms . the firm creates significant value and a unique positive experience through collaboration\u2014with and between clients , partners , associates and the community . founded in 1980 by rick bennett and ken thrasher , bennett thrasher today has a dedicated , experienced team of partners and associates who believe in creating value by working\nbetter together .\nfor more information , please visit bennett thrasher ' s website at urltoken .\nbennett thrasher llp is proud to announce the daily report has named it\nbest of 2018\nin 9 categories . bennett thrasher won in the category for best full - service accounting firm for the seventh consecutive year & in the category for best forensic accounting firm for the fifth consecutive year .\nbennett thrasher llp is one of the country ' s largest full - service certified public accounting and consulting firms . the firm creates significant value and a unique positive experience through collaboration \u2013 with and between clients , partners , associates and the community . founded in 1980 by rick bennett and ken thrasher , bennett thrasher today has a dedicated , experienced team of partners and associates who believe in creating value by working\nbetter together .\nfor more information , please visit bennett thrasher ' s website at urltoken .\n' s top 100 firms , bennett thrasher is recognized for several noteworthy accomplishments . learn more on our blog\nbennett thrasher llp is one of the south\u2019s largest full - service certified public accounting and consulting firms . the firm creates significant value and a unique positive experience through collaboration \u2013 with and between clients , partners , associates and the community . founded in 1980 by rick bennett and ken thrasher , bennett thrasher has a dedicated , experienced team of partners and associates who believe in creating value by working \u201cbetter together . \u201d\ndraffin & tucker llp tops the listing of fastest - growing accounting firms by revenue , with a 270 % increase over three years . they are followed by rsm us llp , which had a 230 % increase , and crowe horwath llp , which saw 121 % increase .\nabout bennett thrasher bennett thrasher llp is one of the largest atlanta - based , full - service certified public accounting and consulting firms and is a top 100 u . s . accounting firm . the firm creates significant value and a unique positive experience through collaboration\u2014with and between clients , partners , associates and the community . founded in 1980 by rick bennett and ken thrasher , today bennett thrasher has a dedicated , experienced team of 34 partners and more than 220 associates who believe in the team concept of creating value by working \u201cbetter together . \u201d\nbennett thrasher llp is one of the largest atlanta - based , full - service certified public accounting and consulting firms . the firm creates significant value and a unique positive experience through collaboration\u2014with and between clients , partners , associates and the community . founded in 1980 by rick bennett and ken thrasher , today bennett thrasher has a dedicated , experienced team of 31 partners and more than 220 associates who believe in the team concept of creating value by working\nbetter together .\nfor more information please visit bennett thrasher ' s website at urltoken .\nwhen bennett thrasher represents a company through a deal process , we are actively involved throughout the transaction life cycle .\npeter stathopoulos , lead partner in bennett thrasher ' s state and local tax practice , was interviewed . . .\nbennett thrasher llp is one of the largest atlanta - based , full - service certified public accounting and consulting firms . the firm creates significant value and a unique positive experience through collaboration\u2014with and between clients , partners , associates and the community . founded in 1980 by rick bennett and ken thrasher , today bennett thrasher has a dedicated , experienced team of 34 partners and more than 220 associates who believe in the team concept of creating value by working\nbetter together .\nfor more information , please visit bennett thrasher ' s website at urltoken .\nbennett thrasher llp phone : + 1 770 . 396 . 2200 address : 3300 riverwood pkwy , suite 700 atlanta , georgia 30339 united states fax : + 1 770 . 390 . 0394 get map and directions pcaob registered\nbennett thrasher llp is one of the largest atlanta - based , full - service certified public accounting and consulting firms and is a top 100 u . s . accounting firm . the firm creates significant value and a uniquepositive experience through collaboration\u2014with and between clients , partners , associates and the community . founded in 1980 by rick bennett and ken thrasher , today bennett thrasher has a dedicated , experienced team of 37 partners and more than 250 associates who believe in the team concept of creating value by working \u201cbetter together . \u201d for more information , please visit bennett thrasher\u2019s website at urltoken .\npublications : firms with $ 9 . 9 million in revenue or less , cerini & associates , llp\nat bennett thrasher llp , a full - service accounting firm , all employees are given the same respect , whether they are new associates or top management , and all employees work as a team \u2013 whether in the office or out .\non july 1 , 2014 , accounting today turned to bennett thrasher ' s peter stathopoulos , partner of the sta . . .\nchiquita banks , a georgia - based tax attorney and manager in bennett thrasher ' s state & local tax cons . . .\ni saw on your linkedin page that you want to relocate . do you know bennett thrasher is a local firm ? answer question\nmarshall who joined bennett thrasher in 2011 , began his career in the real estate practice at kpmg followed by world tax partners llp where he provided tax consulting and compliance services for a wide range of real estate clients in the us and europe .\nfastest - growing accounting firms by professionals is led by rsm us llp . formerly known as mcgladrey , rsm increased their number of atlanta professionals by 319 % over the past three years . draffin & tucker llp and novogradac & co . llp tie for the no . 2 spot with nearly 92 % increase in number of atlanta professionals .\nknown as the \u2018big four\u2019 for their worldwide dominance of the industry , deloitte llp , ey , pwc and kpmg llp dominate in atlanta as well , with more than 6 , 832 professionals and 8 , 780 staff in atlanta .\n\u201cwe are honored that inside public accounting has recognized bennett thrasher as a best of the best firm once again this year , \u201d said will eckerson , chief operating officer of bennett thrasher . \u201cthis award reflects our team\u2019s dedication and commitment to providing clients with exceptional professional service . \u201d\nsince becoming a partner two - and - a - half years ago at bennett thrasher llp , atlanta\u2019s eighth largest accounting firm , i have taken certain leadership responsibilities in the firm\u2019s financial reporting and assurance department , as well as the restaurant / franchise practice .\ncerini & associates , llp is a full service long island accounting firm built on value - added ideas and integrity .\n\u201cwe are proud to elevate these four outstanding individuals to partnership , \u201d said rick bennett , founding partner of bennett thrasher . \u201ceach one has played a critical role in the in the growth and development of bennett thrasher by constantly demonstrating their dedication to their clients , the firm and their communities . we look forward to benefiting from their continued leadership . \u201d\nmarshall who joined bennett thrasher in 2011 , began his career in the real estate practice at kpmg followed by world tax partners llp where he provided tax consulting and compliance services for a wide range of real estate clients in the u . s . and europe .\nin a recent article published in the marietta daily journal , bennett thrasher is mentioned for its partnership with cristo rey school\u2019s corporate work study program .\nbennett thrasher is pleased to announce it has been named to inside public accounting\u2019s 2016 best of the best firms list for the fifth consecutive year .\ni applied through an employee referral . the process took 2 weeks . i interviewed at bennett thrasher ( atlanta , ga ) in may 2012 .\nbennett thrasher llp is one of the largest atlanta - based , full - service certified public accounting and consulting firms and is a top 100 u . s . accounting firm . the firm creates significant value and a unique positive experience through collaboration\u2014with and between . . .\nthe cpa firm bernard robinson & co . , llp is proud to announce the appointment of alisa moody as the firm\u2019s fir\u2026\nbennett thrasher has been featured in publications including the wall street journal , [ 17 ] forbes magazine [ 18 ] and accounting today . [ 19 ]\nin a recent article published in accounting today , bennett thrasher was mentioned for welcoming james pickett as the firm\u2019s director of its new tax controversy practice .\nthompson & horton llp seeks associate attorneys with three to seven years of litigation experience , including trial and complex discover . . .\nbennett thrasher llp , one of the largest full - service public accounting and consulting firms in the country , has promoted three directors to partner : chris frederick , gina miller and james parks . they are directors in dispute , valuation and forensics ; and international tax practices , respectively .\nfirms with $ 9 . 9 million or less in revenue , hartmann , blackmon & kilgore p . c . firms between $ 10 and $ 24 . 9 million in revenue , weinstein spira firms with $ 25 million or more in revenue , bennett thrasher llp blogs , withumsmith + brown\nrick is co - founding partner of bennett thrasher . prior to rick and ken thrasher creating the firm in 1980 , rick worked in the atlanta office of price waterhouse llp from 1974 to 1980 as an audit senior and tax manager . he has extensive experience in mergers , acquisitions , business consulting and financing as well as corporate , partnership and individual income tax planning .\njohn serves as bennett thrasher\u2019s director of business development . he focuses on connecting clients and prospects with bennett thrasher\u2019s industry and technical experts to help them maximize their financial success . one of john\u2019s main objectives is to assist private and public c - suite executives in atlanta and the southeast with their domestic or international growth goals .\nbennett thrasher is the eighth - largest atlanta - based full - service certified public accounting and consulting firm and a top 100 firm in the u . s .\ni applied through an employee referral . the process took 2 weeks . i interviewed at bennett thrasher ( atlanta , ga ( us ) ) in may 2012 .\nbennett thrasher is proud to announce that it has been named to inside public accounting ' s 2014 best of the best firms list for the third consecutive year .\nbennett thrasher is a cpa firm that believes in values above all else . and the core values of their founders , ken thrasher and rick bennett , permeate their business model . integrity , family , and service to clients are the virtues that thrasher and bennett credit to their success . since 1980 , the firm was built on the principle that \u201cyou can\u2019t have an effective , high - performing firm unless the people agree on the values that they are willing to fight for . \u201d\ntaylor consulting group and bennett thrasher llp announce the signing of a letter of intent to join forces . taylor consulting group has a 25 - year history of providing high - quality financial advisory services to clients across the southeast , primarily focused in the valuation , dispute resolution , and transactional advisory areas .\nbennett thrasher llp , one of the largest full - service public accounting and consulting firms in the country , has promoted to partner : townsell g . \u201ctigger\u201d marshall iii , in the personal financial services practice , and jennings p . pitts , in the corporate tax practice . the firm now has 38 partners .\ncumberland - based bennett thrasher llp , one of the largest full - service public accounting and consulting firms in the country , has promoted to partner \u2014 townsell g . \u201ctigger\u201d marshall iii in the personal financial services practice and jennings p . pitts in the corporate tax practice . the firm now has 38 partners .\nbennett thrasher is the best cpa firm i ' ve hired to date . i ' ve been through quite a few in the atlanta area , i knew i would eventually\nthe effort was led by the firm ' s move committee members : partner victoria m . barry ; partner rick suid ; manager tim brunelle ; chief operating officer will eckerson ; it director chris gilligan ; director of human resources stephanie mccullough , and bennett thrasher co - founders rick bennett and ken thrasher . the brand refresh was led by director of marketing and practice growth erinn keserica and marketing specialist allie blessing . feedback solicited from bennett thrasher associates was critical in many of the design aspects of the new building .\nas the information technology manager for bennett thrasher , courtney edwards manages the company\u2019s effectiveness and efficiency through the administration and maintenance of the company ' s technology infrastructure . courtney is also responsible for researching and implementing technology solutions , which benefit bennett thrasher\u2019s internal and external clients , and enhances the long - term operational and strategic goals of the firm .\namy garrison is the director of practice growth for bennett thrasher . she is responsible for managing the firm ' s overall growth strategy and related business development activities . specifically , amy works with leaders from the firm ' s primary service lines and key industry segments to identify new business opportunities and bring the bennett thrasher suite of services to market .\npitts is an active member of stonebridge church in marietta , has served as treasurer of a local tennis association and has volunteered with habitat for humanity through the bennett thrasher foundation .\nwhile bennett thrasher ' s brand might sport a refreshed look , the company ' s core values of commitment to integrity , commitment to family and commitment to its clients remain unchanged .\nin a recent article published in georgia trend , bennett thrasher is mentioned for contributing to cobb county\u2019s economic productivity , as it continues to remain a popular place for businesses to grow .\n\u201cbringing the entire taylor team on board at bennett thrasher will greatly enhance , strengthen , and complement our existing valuation , forensics and dispute resolution service lines . we\u2019re thrilled to add rob taylor , gina miller , and the rest of the taylor consulting group associates to our team , \u201d said patrick braley , leader of bennett thrasher\u2019s disputes , valuation , and forensics practice .\nbennett thrasher is the eighth - largest atlanta - based full - service certified public accounting and consulting firm . what differentiates bennett thrasher from other accounting firms is the respect and regard we have for our clients and for each other . the firm creates significant value and a unique positive experience through collaboration - with and between clients , partners , associates and the community . founded in 1980 by rick bennett and ken thrasher , today bennett thrasher boasts a dedicated , experienced team of 36 partners and more than 250 associates serving our clients in tax , financial reporting & assurance , valuation , litigation , client accounting services , international , personal financial services , state & local tax , dispute resolution & forensics , transfer pricing , technology services and wealth management .\nrsm us llp ( formerly known as mcgladrey ) jumped the most spots on the list , coming in at no . 12 from no . 24 last year .\natlanta , jan . 8 , 2016 - bennett thrasher llp , atlanta ' s eighth largest , full - service accounting , auditing and consulting firm , is pleased to announce the promotion of two firm professionals to partnership . raygan j . evans and jenna walker were elected as new partners , effective january 1 , bringing the total number of partners to 34 .\nstephanie crawford joined bennett thrasher in 2007 and is the human resources manager . she is responsible for efforts surrounding campus recruiting , training , financial reporting & assurance scheduling , firm event planning and performance reviews .\n\u201cwe are honored and proud to be included in ipa ' s best of the best list again this year , \u201d said gary edwards , chief operating officer of bennett thrasher . \u201creceiving this recognition is a testament to the professional customer service provided by the talented team of partner ' s and staff at bennett thrasher . we believe that it is critical to provide quality and timely service which consistently exceeds client expectations . \u201d\nbennett thrasher guides and represents many middle - market companies in transactions with deal values ranging up to $ 500 million . our m & a transaction advisors have industry expertise across a wide variety of sectors , including :\nbt wealth management ( btwm ) , an independent financial advisory firm affiliated with bennett thrasher , will move into separate office space at riverwood 200 on a later date . click here to read more about riverwood 200 .\nduring my 10 years at bennett thrasher , i have helped management at more than 40 private middle market clients from the southeast with their annual financial reporting and compliance needs , with client revenues up to $ 1 billion .\natlanta business chronicle reported in april 2016 bennett thrasher merged with atlanta - based technology consultancy graves technology llc to add technology services to its list of offerings . while financial terms of the deal were not disclosed , bennett told atlanta business chronicle he anticipated the merger would increase revenue by more than $ 2 million during the first fiscal year .\nhe has practiced corporate law in atlanta and the surrounding metropolitan area since 1988 , initially with nall & miller , llp and later with robert w . fisher , p . c . , a tax boutique that was instrumental in the creation of nextel and a number of international ventures in the telecommunications industry before disbanding in 1994 . before attending law school , he incorporated jimmy carter\u2019s 1976 presidential campaign and worked as a legal assistant with other leading atlanta law firms , including king & spalding , llp and kilpatrick stockton , llp , gaining invaluable experience with public corporations and investment banks .\nbennett thrasher llp is proud to announce that it has been named as the best full - service accounting firm for 2016 by the daily report , published by american lawyer media . the annual best of survey showcases businesses that stand out among their competitors in providing critical services required to compete in today\u2019s legal market . the ballots were sent to licensed attorneys and law firm administrators , who voted in 38 categories , including accounting , financial services and litigation support . the annual survey was developed to help georgia lawyers identify the finest legal products and service providers . this is the fifth consecutive year bennett thrasher has been recognized as a best full - service accounting firm .\nin the annual survey conducted by the atlanta business chronicle , bennett thrasher was named as the seventh fastest - growing accounting firm in atlanta by revenue and continues to be ranked as the eighth largest firm in atlanta by number of professionals .\non may 15 , bennett thrasher llp moved into two floors of new office space at riverwood 200 , a 12 - story tower at the cumberland galleria . the move expands the firm\u2019s space by more than 40 percent from its former space to 64 , 300 square feet . the no . 8 largest accounting firm in atlanta , according to atlanta business chronicle \u2019s book of lists , was previously headquartered at one overton park on cumberland boulevard .\nbennett thrasher llp , one of the top 100 full - service public accounting and consulting firms in the country , is pleased to announce the relocation of its office to riverwood 200 in conjunction with a refresh of the firm ' s brand . the firm will be the first tenant to move into the new development , occupying 64 , 300 square feet of office space , an increase of more than 40 percent from its former location . as a further reflection of its deliberate and continuing growth , bennett thrasher has also refreshed its brand including an updated logo which reinforces the closeness and shared purpose between the firm and its clients , while maintaining its meaningful tag line ,\nbetter together .\nbt wealth management , llc is an affiliate of bennett thrasher , llp and provides high net worth clients with integrated fee only wealth management services . the firm has been actively involved in the management of client portfolios since 1999 . their experience led them to identify that their clients would benefit greatly if they could offer in - house investment expertise combined with their proprietary best in class open architecture platform . from this idea , bt wealth management was born .\n' we believe that tapping into the depth of resources available within bennett thrasher\u2019s organization , and adding our brand and depth of experience in the financial advisory arena , is truly a win - win that will foster growth , ' said rob taylor .\nin a recent article , accounting today mentioned bennett thrasher for the firm\u2019s efforts regarding charitable giving . specifically , the article notes that the firm \u201ccontributes half of 1 percent of its top - line revenues into the bt foundation on an annual basis . \u201d\nin a recent article published in accounting today , bennett thrasher partner peter stathopoulos provides insight regarding how the success of georgia\u2019s film tax credit inspired the state to create the music investment act , which is designed to attract the music industry back to georgia .\neffective immediately , bennett thrasher and taylor consulting group will operate through a strategic alliance which enables the two firms to utilize their collective resources to meet the needs of their clients . the parties expect the formal union to be concluded by july 1 , 2014 .\njeff ' s recognition speaks to his accomplishments , which have never been a secret to us ,\nsaid rick bennett , co - founding partner of bennett thrasher .\njeff is an integral member of our team . his recognition for the fifth consecutive years demonstrates that others likewise acknowledge his dedication to advancing the firm ' s core values of integrity , family and clients .\npeter weitsen and i started our practice , mendlowitzweitsen llp , on july 1 , 1988 . my life has been enriched every moment of our partnership , which continues even now as part of withumsmith + brown , pc .\nbennett thrasher is a member of leading edge alliance [ 2 ] . founded in 1999 , lea global is the second largest international association in the world , creating an alliance of over 225 firms focused on accounting , financial and business advisory services . lea global firms operate from 620 offices in more than 110 countries , giving clients of lea global firms access to the knowledge , skills and experience of 2 , 300 partners and 23 , 000 staff members . bennett thrasher is also proud to be an independent member of dfk international .\nas 2013 came to a close , bennett thrasher llp saw growth not only in profitability , but also in leadership . five new partners have joined the partner ranking bringing the total number to 28 . co - founding partner , rick bennett , commented on the expansion : \u201ci am proud to welcome chris benner , matt grosvenor , tim oberst , rick rosell and tim watt to the partner group . each of these individuals promotes the bt culture of strong core values , by putting integrity , family and clients first . they have each exhibited strong leadership abilities and , most importantly , an inspiring commitment to client service . \u201d\njim dougherty is a director in the technology services department at bennett thrasher . he has ten years of industry experience and a commitment to customer service . jim has streamlined internal operations , designed and built networks for small to medium sized businesses and provides outsourced cio services .\njoel smith joined bennett thrasher in june 2012 as the firm ' s controller . he is responsible for financial reporting and analysis , overseeing the day - to - day accounting operations , accounting policies and procedures , budgeting and forecasting , banking , insurance and regulatory compliance .\n\u201ctop 100 firms\u201d \u2013 inside public accounting annually recognizes the top 100 firms in the country . bennett thrasher is one of only four atlanta - based accounting firms to earn this recognition for 2016 . the ipa top 100 ranking system is based on u . s . revenues .\nin the 2018 edition of accounting today ' s top 100 firms , bennett thrasher is recognized for several noteworthy accomplishments . the firm is named as a pacesetter in growth , and also for being ranked the 84th largest firm in the country , moving up four spots from 2017\nas we welcome the new year , we are pleased to include raygan and jenna among our partnership ranks ,\nsaid rick bennett , co - founding partner of bennett thrasher .\nsharing in our firm ' s commitment to provide excellent service , raygan and jenna ' s proven leadership has served our clients well . we know their involvement in our firm ' s management will also be incredibly valuable .\nas a participant in the bennett thrasher foundation , i work on projects with other firm employees to make atlanta an even better place . the bt foundation has enabled me to serve several community organizations annually , including habitat for humanity , junior achievement and park pride , among others .\nrick bennett . the values he portrays and the culture he has established at the firm are unique , and his guidance has been instrumental .\nnichelabs is working to provide bennett thrasher wealth llc with a site that is just as impressive as the first that we built for them and that conveys the same pride and ethics . we will develop their new site in wordpress so that they can easily make changes . the site will feature an eye - catching image slideshow and incorporate other elements to mirror the design of their main site . nichelabs is excited to continue working with bennett thrasher and will make sure to instill the firm\u2019s values of integrity , family , and service to clients into their project .\n\u201cbest of the best firms\u201d \u2013 this annual recognition from inside public accounting honors 50 firms across the country for their outstanding management and operational performance . bennett thrasher made this list for the fifth consecutive year in 2016 . best of the best firms demonstrate long - term consistency and exceptional performance .\nbennett thrasher is preparing to host our 6th annual \u201cbreak through\u201d summer conference on june 21st and 22nd . during our conference , we will cover a variety of topics pertaining to the transition from accounting student to cpa as well as provide networking opportunities for students to get to know our associates .\nbennett thrasher was assisted in its move and redesign by landlord and developer highwoods properties ; architect and interior designer hlg studio ; project manager cushman & wakefield ; real estate broker highgate partners ; general contractor holder construction ; lender synovus ; attorney arnall golden gregory and , marketing agency marbury creative group .\ni am also involved with bennett thrasher\u2019s mergers and acquisitions practice , performing financial due diligence on a number of transactions annually valued at more than $ 50 million . my financial reporting responsibilities include employee benefit plan audits that assist in safeguarding retirement funds for more than 5 , 000 metro atlanta employees .\nchristopher joined bennett thrasher in 2005 as an it coordinator and took the position of it manager in 2006 . he is responsible for managing and planning all aspects of the it infrastructure including voice / data communications , helpdesk and network security . chris came to bennett thrasher after working as a consultant for a local atlanta information technology company . as a consultant , chris worked with clients in a wide range of industries including financial services , legal services , real - estate and insurance . prior to that , he managed the point of sale and internal networks for six flags - white water amusement park .\nbennett thrasher employees are challenged here with an exciting workload , but also encouraged by colleagues at every level , says oeller . \u201cthere is a strong sense that everyone is on the same side . we genuinely like each other and work hard together for the benefit of our families and personal lives . \u201d\nnavigating the complex set of regulations and incentives unique to your industry requires an accounting and financial partner who has the right experience . at bennett thrasher , our services and professionals are vertically aligned to specific industries in order to offer our clients expertise , research and performance bench - marking within their niche .\nin a recent article published in the atlanta journal - constitution , bennett thrasher partner peter stathopoulos , who leads the firm\u2019s state and local tax practice , discusses the highly - sought after opportunity to land amazon\u2019s second headquarters , and how georgia would be impacted if the company chooses metro atlanta for hq2 .\nbt wealth management llc is an independent registered investment advisor providing integrated fee - only wealth management services to high - net - worth individuals and their families , including investment portfolio construction and management , retirement planning , cash flow analysis and planning , and estate planning . founded in 2008 , bt wealth management has a team of 10 professionals dedicated to serving the best interests of their clients as a fiduciary . bt wealth management is affiliated with bennett thrasher llp , one of the largest atlanta - based , full - service certified public accounting and consulting firms .\nin addition , bt wealth management ( btwm ) , a leading , independent financial advisory firm affiliated with bennett thrasher , will move into its own , separate office space at riverwood 200 that will accommodate btwm ' s unique growth . btwm will also adopt a refreshed logo , which will add the color green .\ni\u2019ve led bennett thrasher\u2019s recruiting efforts at kennesaw state university , as well as at my alma mater , the university of georgia . through my involvement at both universities , i have played a role in helping dozens of students secure jobs , as well as continued to guide them in their career questions and goals once hired .\n\u201ctigger and jennings have each proven themselves over a sustained number of years , both in their top - notch technical expertise and their outstanding client service , \u201d bennett thrasher managing partner jeff eischeid said . \u201cthese are well - earned promotions that will help the firm to grow its business in each of their respective practice areas . \u201d\nprior to joining bennett thrasher , jim was the chief operating officer for graves technology group , llc . jim joined graves technology in 2010 and focused on streamlining process and procedures for day - to - day activities . he got his start at an l . a . based it service company providing technical support and project management .\nin a recent article published in retail merchandiser , bennett thrasher partner peter stathopoulos discusses the bright - line physical presence test of sales tax nexus in quill corp . v . north dakota and the multistate tax commission\u2019s ( mtc ) latest attempt to erode that u . s . supreme court decision with respect to taxing remote sellers .\n\u201ctigger and jennings have each proven themselves over a sustained number of years , both in their top - notch technical expertise and their outstanding client service , \u201d said jeff eischeid , bennett thrasher managing partner . \u201cthese are well - earned promotions that will help the firm to grow its business in each of their respective practice areas . \u201d\nwe believe that the greatest successes come as a result of the best minds working together toward a common goal . in addition to collaborating with you and with our bennett thrasher colleagues , we work closely with your legal counsel , investment bankers , and other accounting , tax , and consulting advisors to maximize value for you , our client .\n\u201cbest accounting firms to work for\u201d \u2013 this marks the fourth consecutive year that bennett thrasher has been included on accounting today\u2019s annual list . the best accounting firms to work for award was created to identify , recognize and honor the top employers in the accounting industry . the list consists of 100 accounting firms from across the u . s .\nprior to joining bennett thrasher , amy worked for several years in the legal marketing sector during which time she was responsible for a variety of roles including communications / public relations , event management , budget formation / management , and business development activities . most recently , she acted as a business development manager for a national , amlaw 100 firm .\n\u201ca few times a year , the whole firm works on a full - day service project , \u201d says jessica oeller , a member of bennett thrasher\u2019s transfer pricing staff . \u201cthese events have a way of bringing us closer together . there is something about digging holes , clearing brush and nailing sheet rock that fosters teamwork in a deep way . \u201d\nbennett thrasher was recently selected as one of the top 100 firms and regional leaders for 2016 , in a report released by accounting today , which ranked the largest accounting firms in the u . s . and regions across the country . bennett thrasher placed 99th on the top 100 list , based on the firm\u2019s revenue and growth during the past year . the firm showed a percent growth of 11 . 5 percent with $ 36 . 23 million in revenue , 32 partners and 223 total employees in 2015 . the firm was also a regional leader , selected as one of 12 firms across six states to make up the top firms : southeast list . for the full report , please click here .\njohn has over 20 years of experience in the public and private accounting sector and strives to help bennett thrasher\u2019s clients solve complex financial challenges in industries like construction , real estate , m & a , technology , entertainment , manufacturing and supply chain , restaurant franchises \u2013 franchisors and professional services . he is passionate about family , golf , sports and business news\n\u201cwe believe that tapping into the depth of resources available within bennett thrasher\u2019s organization , and adding our brand and depth of experience in the financial advisory arena , is truly a win - win that will foster growth , expand opportunities for our people , and allow us to better serve our collective clients , \u201d added rob taylor , taylor consulting group\u2019s founder .\nwill eckerson is the vice president of human resources and is responsible for all efforts surrounding recruiting and retention . will joined bennett thrasher in august 2005 and started his career at arthur andersen as an audit staff and senior . after three years in the audit practice , will joined andersen ' s business consulting group , in human resources as a campus recruiter .\ncourtney holds a bachelor of science in management of technology degree from vanderbilt university in nashville , tennessee . she also maintains active memberships in the technology association of georgia ( tag ) , the association of information technology professionals ( aitp ) and several industry oriented user groups in atlanta and nationally which she utilizes in implementing technology strategies and systems within bennett thrasher .\nawarded to the \u201cbest of the best\u201d in the accounting marketing profession , the hall of fame award goes to recipients with ten years or more of service , and recognizes both outstanding accomplishments and leadership in the association . tucek is the marketing director at legacy professionals llp of chicago , il . legacy professionals llp is a niche firm providing audit , accounting and tax services to nonprofit organizations , labor unions , and employee benefit plans , governmental , and other entities . tucek is responsible for the firm\u2019s corporate marketing and business development working with the partners and managers to develop new business for the firm .\ntorie joined bennett thrasher in 1995 after graduating from north georgia college and state university with a bachelor of business administration ( accountancy ) and in 1997 became a certified public accountant ( cpa ) , licensed to practice in georgia . she is a member of the american institute of certified public accountants ( aicpa ) and the georgia society of cpas ( gscpa ) .\ncurrently ranked among the largest cpa firms in the u . s . , bennett thrasher is a premier provider of professional tax , assurance , consulting and wealth management services to businesses and high net worth individuals . since 1980 , our integrity has earned our clients\u2019 trust , and our culture of supporting professional and personal growth has created a long - term , dedicated team .\nfor 38 years , bennett thrasher\u2019s tax , accounting and consulting professionals have been collaborating to create value for our clients . today we are ranked among one of the largest and fastest growing cpa firms in the country . no matter how much we grow , we remain committed to our core values of integrity , family and clients . learn more about our story and our firm below .\nas a technologist , courtney\u2019s project management skillsets allow her to effectually manage difficult and challenging tasks within bennett thrasher\u2019s varied business environment . courtney began her career as an intern with one of atlanta ' s leading law firms . she now holds over 15 years of progressive experience in the technology arena along with project management skillsets necessary to handle difficult and challenging tasks within varied business environments .\nbennett & thrasher was so pleased with their main site that they wanted to showcase their wealth management division with the same design and branding but on a smaller scope . the new site will be a dramatic improvement as the existing site does not allow them the ability to make content updates and changes independently . they wanted their second site to be as informational and cutting edge as their first .\nbrochures , warren averett announcements / invitations , herbein + company , inc . publications : firms with $ 9 . 9 million in revenue or less , cerini & associates , llp publications : firms between $ 10 and $ 24 . 9 million in revenue , henderson hutcherson & mccullough publications : firms with $ 25 million in revenue and above , rehmann\nwe truly appreciate and value the support we have received from all of our clients and the accounting community since when we first opened 37 years ago ,\neischeid said .\nthrough the dedication of our professionals , bennett thrasher has grown from a local , well - respected accounting and consulting firm to one that is now nationally recognized . we are currently the 88th largest cpa firm in the united states .\n\u201cthe daily report provides in - depth news and analysis for a sophisticated audience , and we are tremendously honored to receive this vote of confidence from the daily report ' s readers , \u201d said gary edwards , chief operating officer of bennett thrasher . \u201cwe take great pride in providing the highest quality service and dedication to our clients \u2013 all of which would not be possible without the commitment to excellence from our employees . \u201d\nnichelabs completed bennett thrasher\u2019s main site ( urltoken ) , for which they won 1 st place in the best new website design category for \u201cfirms with $ 25 million or more in revenue\u201d at the association of accounting marketing\u2019s 20 th annual marketing achievement awards . we have been invited back to continue our relationship with one of the largest and most respected atlanta - based cpa ( certified public accountant ) firms for a new project .\nduring his tenure with lipscomb , johnson , sleister , dailey & smith , llp , mr . smith has handled private equity investments in shopping centers and industrial and commercial property in several southeastern states , land assemblages requiring services ranging from quiet title actions to road closures and a $ 116 million buyout to resolve a shareholder\u2019s dispute involving a closely held technology business .\nthe design concept for bennett thrasher ' s new office intentionally brings the firm ' s culture and brand to life in the space . the firm accomplished this goal through eliminating corner and window offices traditionally utilized in professional services firms ; promoting collaboration with 38 conference and socialization spaces of various sizes and configurations ; incorporating wellness as a key component by making standing or treadmill desks available to all employees , adding a zen room and installing white noise componentry ; building a founder ' s room around the original table at which rick bennett and ken thrasher toasted their new partnership when forming the firm in 1980 ; including local artwork that provides a\nsense of place\n; looking towards the future with modern technology features and , arranging professionals ' seating according to the industry sector which they primarily serve rather than service lines in which they work , as well as leaving unassigned work spaces throughout to encourage impromptu collaboration .\nthe company reported the design eliminates corner and window offices traditionally utilized in professional services firms ; promotes collaboration with 38 conference and socialization spaces of various sizes and configuration ; and incorporates wellness as a key component by making standing or treadmill desks available to all employees . the office also has a \u201czen room\u201d with white noise componentry and a founder\u2019s room around the original table at which rick bennett and ken thrasher toasted their new partnership when forming the firm in 1980 .\nprior to joining bennett thrasher , stephanie worked as the audit and enterprise risk services campus recruiter for the atlanta and birmingham offices of deloitte . during her time there , she was responsible for the recruiting efforts at auburn university , clark atlanta university , louisiana state university , morehouse college , university of alabama , university of florida and university of georgia . stephanie began her career at pricewaterhousecoopers as a contract human resources generalist which is where she discovered her passion for campus recruiting ."]}
{"id": 55965, "summary": [{"text": "pen n camera international is an indian film production and distribution company , based in mumbai .", "topic": 11}, {"text": "the company was founded by mr. mehmood ali in 2004 .", "topic": 32}, {"text": "it is a leading global company in the indian film entertainment industry .", "topic": 11}, {"text": "pen n camera international releases indian films in domestic & international territories across all platforms .", "topic": 37}, {"text": "over the years , the company has expanded its role from film production to film distribution , film exhibition and also international distribution . ", "topic": 12}], "title": "pen n camera international", "paragraphs": ["the india ` s top ten bollywood distribution company pen n camara international . feeling proud to work with pen n camera international .\nproud to part of pen n camera international in top ten india distribution film company production and distribution .\npen n camera international - wholesale distributor of film making , film promotion & album making in mumbai , maharashtra .\nproud to be a part of pen n camera . \ud83d\udc4c title tag # building future\nare you looking forward to finding the contact details of one of the most renowned film companies india i . e . pen n company ? people often search what is the office address of pen n camera international ? what is the office phone number of pen n camera international ? what is office email id of pen n camera international ? through this article , you will get answers to the above questions including social profiles and official website links .\npeople can visit pen n camera office for partnership , deals , suggestion , work purpose etc . here are the office contact details like office address , office phone number , office fax number of pen n camera .\npen n camera international office address : 556 , adarsh nagar , opposite tarapore tower , andheri ( west ) mumbai , maharashtra india , 400053 .\npen n camera international is an indian film company which releases indian films in domestic & international territories across all platforms . over the years , the company has expanded its role from film production to film distribution , film exhibition and also international distribution .\npen n camera international complete movie ( s ) list from 2018 to 2014 all inclusive : actor with release dates , trailers and much more . exclusive complied list with movies like purab ki awaz ( 2018 ) , sorry daddy ( 2015 ) , lateef ( 2015 ) , leader ( 2014 ) , kolkata junction ( 2014 )\nr . mehmood ali started pen n camera international in 2004 . he produced film like babul pyare ( bhojpuri ) , vijay dinanath chauhan ( marathi ) , munna pandey berozgar ( bhojpuri ) , son of bihar ( bhojpuri ) & don ( bhojpuri ) . other then this mr . mehmood ali associate with so many big project like chocolate , shukriya , aashiq banaya aapne , dil diya hai ( all hindi ) , anuranan ( bengali ) & ooops a desi ( hindi ) . mr . mehmood ali started films distribution from malaysia , grow with national and international films distributions . now he is in worldwide distribution . mr . mehmood ali did show many national and international live shows with big star cast and promote bollywood in uk . malaysia and japan . now pen \u2018n\u2019 camera international\u2019s which has interest in various area of film production , film distribution , event management & brand promotion .\nm / s pen \u2018n\u2019 camera international has successfully handled many prestigious project in different sectors : * film making including pre production & post production . * film writing & screenplay . * distribution of films in india & aboard . * advertisement of different product . * brand promotion . * land & infrastructure development . * promoting the indian film industry to foreign country like london ( uk ) , hokkaido ( japan ) & malaysia .\nis an indian film company which releases indian films in domestic & international territories across all platforms . over the years , the company has expanded its role from film production to film distribution , film exhibition and also international distribution .\ntheir portfolio includes marathi , punjabi and bhojpuri movies too . pen n company international handled many projects in different sectors such as film making including pre - production and post - production , film writing and screenplay , distribution of films in india and abroad , advertisement of the different product , brand production , land and infrastructure development and promotion of indian film industry to foreign country .\nm / s pen \u2018n\u2019 camera internationals has successfully handled many prestigious project in different sectors : * film making including pre production & post production . * film writing & screenplay . * distribution of films in india & aboard . * advertisement of different product . * brand promotion . * land & infrastructure development . * promoting the indian film industry to foreign country like london ( uk ) , hokkaido ( japan ) & malaysia .\nwe started international distribution in the year 2004 and have released many films across various international territories . we distribute our film titles across the globe in various media such as theatrical , home video , satellite television , cable , terrestrial television , digital distribution , free television , air borne rights , iptv , vod and tv formats . our library certainly includes internationally appealing content and ought to reach out to the ethnic as well as non - 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{"id": 56005, "summary": [{"text": "posb bank ( or simply known as posb ) is a singaporean bank offering consumer banking services and is the oldest bank in continuous operation in singapore .", "topic": 26}, {"text": "established on january 1 , 1877 as the post office savings bank , the bank now operates as part of dbs bank , which acquired the institution and its subsidiaries on november 16 , 1998 .", "topic": 1}, {"text": "prior to its acquisition , the bank was a major public bank offering low-cost banking services to singaporeans .", "topic": 26}, {"text": "dbs bank attempts to continue this tradition by promising to keep costs low for basic savings accounts , and to exempt children , full-time students below the age of 21 years and full-time national servicemen from bank charges . ", "topic": 24}], "title": "posb bank", "paragraphs": ["this entry was posted in historic and tagged bank of singapore , chung khiaw bank , development bank of singapore , industrial & commercial bank , keppel bank , kwong yik bank , lee wah bank , oversea - chinese bank corporation , overseas union bank , post office savings bank , sze hai tong bank , tat lee bank , united overseas bank . bookmark the permalink .\nc ) select your bank ( dbs bank / posb , ocbc , uob , citibank or standard chartered ) .\ndbs / posb bank does not have an iban , routing number or sort code .\nyou can now link your posb bank account . . . - ecocash zimbabwe | facebook\nthe history of 9 . 5 % post office savings bank ( posb . . .\neasy - to - read monthly hardcopy statements with posb current account . also available as estatements with posb ecurrent account\nb ) select your debit card issuing bank ( dbs / posb , citibank , ocbc ) .\nb ) select your credit card issuing bank ( dbs / posb , citibank , diners , ocbc ) .\neffective 21 april 2017 , the posb go ! , posb active , posb multitude and dbs moneysmart debit cards will be discontinued . applying for a new passion posb debit card will automatically terminate the above mentioned card ( s ) , if any , and the account linkages will be transferred to your new passion posb debit card .\nthe history of 9 . 5 % post office savings bank ( posb ) interest rates and the effects of inflation\nposb singapore offers personal banking products and services including bank accounts , cards , loans , insurance , and investments .\nposb bank ( or posb ) is a brand of consumer banking services offered by dbs bank in singapore , after it was acquired by the latter in november 1998 . prior to this , it was a major public bank which began life as the post office savings bank , offering low - cost banking services to singaporeans .\nby 1976 , posb had one million depositors , while deposits crossed the s $ 1 billion mark . the bank was then renamed posb bank in 1990 , before being acquired by dbs bank for s $ 1 . 6 billion , giving it a dominant market share with over four million customers . posb bank still operates one of the highest number of bank branches in singapore , especially in the suburban neighbourhoods , and operates the highest number of atm outlets throughout singapore . the integration of both banks allowed customers of either bank to share the facilities ; dbs bank depositors may use the cash deposit machine installed islandwide in posbank branches , likewise for posb bank depositors .\nposb bank gives you multiple reasons to invest in its fixed deposit schemes . given below are a few of them .\nto receive funds from an overseas party , you are required to provide dbs / posb bank ' s swift code dbsssgsg .\nposb started off as a post office posb was founded in 1877 as the post office savings bank by the british colonial government . students were encouraged to save their pocket money by buying and pasting postage stamps on posb cards . once the card was filled with stamps , they could present it to the post office to credit their posb accounts .\nfew listed firms can claim as long a history as ocbc bank . it is the country\u2019s oldest local bank : it was registered in 1932 after a merger of three hokkien lenders \u2013 chinese commercial bank , ho hong bank and oversea - chinese bank .\nkay , we all know that posb and dbs are bff : or to be even more specific , they\u2019re the same bank .\nyeah , this is the surprising fact : dbs bought posb . not the other way around . and it\u2019s not because posb was having any difficulty whatsoever .\nsg young investment : the history of 9 . 5 % post office savings bank ( posb ) interest rates and the effects of inflation\nthe bank derives its mandate from the people\u2019s own savings bank act [ chapter 24 : 22 ] of 1999 .\nposb ibanking and posb digibank mobile app is now known as posb digibank . it allows you to view your account balances , transferring money and paying bills , apply for new accounts and credit cards instantly , and manage your finances , anytime , anywhere .\nfounded in the year 1877 , the post office savings bank , also known as posb bank or posb , was originally one of the major public banks in singapore which primarily offered low - cost banking services . acquired by dbs bank in the year 1998 , posb bank currently operates as a consumer banking services arm of dbs bank , singapore . with a focus on providing quality banking services and reaching out to the maximum number of people , posb currently boasts of the highest number of branches in suburban neighbourhoods and atm outlets located throughout singapore . their range of products and services include deposit accounts , loans , mortgages and cards .\nactivation service is currently unavailable to dbs unionpay debit cards and posb unionpay atm cards .\na merger was later encouraged posb was acquired by dbs , as the government sought to give dbs enough muscle to become a regional financial powerhouse . posb was fully acquired by dbs bank on 16 november 1998 for s $ 1 . 6 billion . posb ceased to exist as a statutory board under the ministry of finance .\nthe government has therefore decided to privatise posbank , and accept an offer by dbs bank to acquire posbank and its subsidiaries . the acquisition will enhance dbs bank\u2019s position in global banking . dbs bank is already southeast asia\u2019s largest bank and the 90 th largest bank in the world . dbs bank\u2019s acquisition of posbank will result in a combined asset base of $ 93 billion and shareholders\u2019 funds of $ 9 . 4 billion , making the enlarged dbs bank the 65 th largest bank in the world .\n. today , its branches numbering more than 100 can be found island - wide . dbs bank is the largest bank in\ndbs started its operations in hong kong in 1999 by acquiring kwong on bank from leung ' s family & japanese - based fuji bank , and renamed it as dbs kwong on bank . it acquired dao heng bank ( and its subsidiary overseas trust bank ) in 2001 . the three banks were later merged under the trading name of dbs bank ( hong kong ) limited .\nnot sure about this , but in december 1979 , posb became the first local bank to launch atm service with its cash - on - line teller .\nother local banks started to join in the competition , such as overseas union bank ( oub ) which was established in 1947 , industrial & commercial bank ( icb ) ( 1953 ) , bank of singapore ( 1954 ) , far eastern bank ( feb ) ( 1958 ) and asia commercial bank ( 1959 ) .\natms and bank branches can be easily found in many places and either bank\u2019s customer does not have to worry when they can\u2019t find an atm because they can just look for the other bank\u2019s .\na government tax change meant that posb was no longer the only bank with tax exemptions on interest paid to savers . there was also an ongoing shutdown of posb branches and atms . people were worried that the popular posb was going down to favour the merger . both banks also had very different cultures . dbs actually suffered a loss from the merger .\nas it grew , uob acquired a number of other local banks , such as chung khiaw bank limited ( ckb ) in 1971 , lee wah bank limited in 1973 , fast eastern bank limited ( feb ) in 1984 , industrial & commercial bank limited ( icb ) in 1987 and overseas union bank ( oub ) in 2001 .\nposb bank ( formerly post office savings bank ) is one of the largest local banks in singapore that was established back in 1877 . it is today part of the dbs group , a singaporean financial services group that operates in 15 markets including honk kong , taiwan and china . posb currently has about . . . read more\ntat lee bank in 1998 merged with keppel bank to form keppel tatlee bank , which was later acquired by ocbc in 2001 . a year later , keppel tatlee bank ceased its operations to be fully integrated into ocbc . meanwhile , keppel bank was a diversified business owned by keppel corporation , rebranded from the corporation\u2019s acquisition of asia commercial bank ( founded by a chinese migrant in 1959 ) in 1990 .\nthe post office savings bank ( posb ) was officially renamed as posbank in march 1990 . the word \u201csavings bank\u201d was dropped . on 1 june 1990 , posb adjusted the 2 - tier interest rate upwards with a 4 % p . a . for the first $ 100 , 000 deposit and 3 % for the subsequent amount .\nin 1972 , the post office savings bank , or commonly referred as the posb or posbank by then , was made a statutory board under the ministry of communications . prior to the consolidation , the post office savings bank act of 1971 was passed to govern the structure and operational efficiency of the bank .\nthe people\u2019s own savings bank ( posb ) , formally the post office savings bank was established in december 1904 , and commenced its operations through the post office branch network . in april 2001 , the people\u2019s own savings bank of zimbabwe act { chapter 24 : 22 } , was promulgated , establishing the savings bank as a corporate entity . this act widened the scope of the bank to be able to offer a wide range of financial products .\nthree hokkien banks , namely chinese commercial bank , ho hong bank and oversea - chinese bank , emerged from 1912 to 1919 . in order to compete against the bigger rivals , the three banks merged to form oversea - chinese bank corporation in 1932 ( see ocbc above ) .\nposb then became be a statutory board the post office savings bank was originally made a statutory board under the ministry of communications . there was also the post office savings bank act of 1971 which was passed to govern the structure and operational efficiency of the bank . in 1974 , posbank was transferred to become part of the ministry of finance . being under the government , posb used to be supported by taxes .\nposb\u2019s loan - to - deposit ratio gained 67 percent from 54 percent buoyed by increased lending conditions .\nfor passion posb debit card application , you are required to input your details for your passion membership .\noversea - chinese bank corporation limited ( ocbc ) was the product of the merging of three hokkien banks in 1932 , namely chinese commercial bank limited ( which was set up by local businessman lee choon guan in 1912 ) , ho hong bank limited and oversea - chinese bank limited .\nenjoy up to 50 % off chope vouchers , plus 400 chope - dollars with dbs / posb cards .\n. . . arising from the fourth instalment payment of . . . included in loans and advances of dbs bank . . . posb computer services pte ltd singapore computer . . .\nthe buying rate is used when foreign currency is sold to the bank and the selling rate is used when foreign currency is bought from the bank .\ndevelopment bank of singapore ltd . ( 1969 ) . first annual report 1968 ( p . 4 ) . singapore : development bank of singapore ltd .\nthe available payment modes are enets , dbs paylah ! , mastercard , masterpass by mastercard , credit cards ( dbs / posb , citibank and ocbc ) and debit cards ( dbs / posb and citibank and ocbc ) .\nit acquired keppel tatlee bank here in 2001 before a full integration in 2002 . in 2009 , to build its strength in the wealth management segment , ocbc bought ing asia private bank , which was later renamed bank of singapore .\nget additional 2 % p . a . interest and 2 % cash rebate with posb save as you serve .\ncustomers using mbanking will be protected by dbs bank ' s ' money - safe ' guarantee . the bank promised reimbursements if there are any unauthorised transactions .\nit merged with post office savings bank ( posb ) in 1998 to become the bank with the widest coverage in singapore , with as many as 737 automated teller machines ( atm ) located in most parts of the island . in 2007 , dbs launched the islamic bank of asia ( ib asia ) to tap into oil - rich middle east .\nin august 2015 posb was issued with a license to offer mortgages and the bank is excited to enter this new area of potential business growth . posb has always strived for total inclusion in banking as evidenced by its large customer base . the bank intends to make further strides into its core market segments by offering financial products for low cost and affordable housing . furthermore to achieve this objective , posb plans to use innovative and environmentally friendly building technology , in addition to collaborating with reputable developers and contractors .\nthe people\u2019s own savings bank ( posb ) is the only savings bank in zimbabwe , whose mandate is to mobilise savings and promote a savings culture in zimbabwe . this is achieved through providing accessible and affordable banking services to all zimbabweans regardless of social standing or geographical location .\nas a result , reputable banks from various countries , such italy ( banco di roma ) , france ( credit lyonnais ) , germany ( commerzbank ) , australia ( national bank of australasia ) , russia ( moscow naroday bank ) , the united states ( first national bank of chicago ) and switzerland ( swiss national bank , credit suisse , union bank of switzerland ) , swarmed to singapore .\nclick here to read dbs ' 2017 annual report - digital bank of singapore .\nsharin banu - open a dbs bank current account recently . . . | facebook\noverseas union bank limited ( oub ) was set up by local entrepreneur george lien ying chow ( 1907\u20132004 ) in 1947 . his former bank was overseas chinese union bank ( ocub ) , which mainly dealt with the chinese in china . the bank could not survive the political turmoil of china after wwii , so lien returned to singapore to establish another bank oub , which began operation on 5 th february 1949 .\nwhy is the interest rate so low now ? i ' ve found out a very interesting history of the savings deposit rates offered by posb which was known as post office savings bank in the past .\nits time to get higher interest rates for our bank accounts now . interest rates on bank accounts have been very low the past few years at an . . .\nlee wah bank was another cantonese bank set up in 1920 to serve the cantonese community . it was acquired by uob in 1973 , after 53 years of service .\nin 1974 , posb was transferred to become part of the ministry of finance and credit posb pte ltd was established in the same year to provide custom - tailored loans relating to hdb housing ownership . posb also raise the interest rate to 4 . 5 % p . a . for deposit on 1st jan , 5 % in july and 8 % in august .\n\u2013 ocbc bank . all rights reserved . co . reg . no . : 193200032w\nforeign banks dominated the island of singapore in the 19 th century . in 1840 , the union bank of calcutta became the first bank ever to operate in this british colony . soon , other foreign banks followed , and over the years , the colony attracted the likes of mercantile bank ( established in singapore in 1856 ) , the chartered bank ( 1861 ) ( former body of current standard chartered bank ) , hong kong & shanghai bank ( 1877 ) , nederlandsche handel - maatschappij ( 1883 ) ( former body of current abn amro bank ) , first national city bank of new york ( 1902 ) ( former body of current citibank ) and the banque de l\u2019indochine ( 1905 ) .\nabout posb a part of the dbs group , posb is the largest and oldest local bank in singapore with over 4 million customers . having served generations of singaporeans for the past 139 years , it is known as the\npeople ' s bank\n, and prides itself on being\nneighbours first , bankers second\n. with a good understanding of singaporeans through the years , posb offers products and services that are relevant to the savings , borrowing , investment and insurance needs of all singaporeans . with over 50 branches conveniently located islandwide , and over 1 , 000 atms and cash acceptance machines across the island , posb ' s distribution network is the largest in singapore . posb acknowledges the passion , commitment and can - do spirit in each of its staff . for more information , please visit urltoken\nthe british colonial government set up post office savings bank ( posb ) on 1 st january 1877 at the general post office building . hugely popular prior the fifties , it was however experiencing a decline after 1955 .\ncredit posb mortgagors currently pay interest rates below dbs bank mortgage rates . dbs has confirmed that for existing credit posb home mortgages , it will maintain the present interest rate differential below dbs bank ' s mortgage rates until 31 dec 1999 . thereafter , dbs will gradually adjust the mortgage rates to competitive market levels over 3 years ending 31 december 2002 . this will also apply to home mortgage applications received up to the announcement date .\nenets ( direct debit ) is an online payment facility which allows internet banking users to make payment using their bank accounts . it is available to dbs bank / posb , ocbc bank , uob , citibank and standard chartered internet banking users . users are required to authenticate themselves using internet banking user id , pin and one - time password ( otp ) from either security token or sms .\nmbanking was already soft - launched on both dbs and posb websites on 10 april 2010 with more than 2 , 300 downloads .\nyes , you may . please visit any dbs / posb branch to do so . there is no charge for the conversion .\ndbs bank has committed to continue providing small depositors with basic banking services at reasonable cost . dbs bank will enhance the range of banking services to posbank depositors following the acquisition .\nyou must be at least 16 years old and have a posb savings account , dbs savings plus account , dbs autosave account or dbs current account . your signature will be verified against any of your signature records with the bank . please ensure that the signature on the application form matches the bank ' s record .\nthe bank underwent changes in 1964 , with its name changed to four seas communications bank limited . it was acquired by ocbc in 1972 , but enjoyed autonomy for more than two decades . in 1990 , its name was simplified to four seas bank ( fsb ) . after 92 years in operation , the bank finally ceased operation in 1998 after its full merger with ocbc .\nposbank was fully acquired by dbs bank on 16 november 1998 . witnessing the event were finance minister dr . richard hu and dbs bank chairman mr . s . dhanabalan . this event marks the end of savings bank concept and welcome the new era of low interest loans in singapore .\nposb offers time deposits in a range of foreign currencies . the best fixed deposit interest rates for foreign currency fixed deposits are listed below .\nunited overseas bank limited ( uob ) was started as united chinese bank ( ucb ) by sarawak - born datuk wee kheng chiang in 1935 . the bank , in the effort to open its first branch in hong kong in 1965 , renamed itself as uob due to a similar name of another bank in hong kong . it , however , retained its chinese name as \u201ctye hwa\u201d .\nthe integration of both banks allowed customers of either bank to share the facilities . for example , dbs bank depositors may use the cash deposit machine installed islandwide in posbank branches and vice versa .\nsimply login to your other bank ' s funds transfer facility and transfer to your ocbc account .\nby lui su kian , managing director and head , deposits and secured lending , dbs bank .\non 15 april 2010 , dbs bank launched mobile banking service , mbanking , to both dbs and posb customers . it allows customers to view their banking and credit card accounts , transfer funds and pay bills via their mobile phones . customers will need to download an application from the google play store or itunes app store by searching dbs mbanking or posb mbanking to use the service .\non june 20 , posb launched a savings programme for full - time nsfs ( national servicemen ) to help them develop a saving habit . the programme called as the \u2018save - as - you - serve programme\u2019 has been developed in partnership with safra and teamns . by launching this programme , posb has become the first bank on the island to specifically offer nsmen and nsfs a rewards programme .\nimage : post office savings bank , queen victoria street \u00e2\u00a9 the national archives - used with permission .\nhi ! i would like to find out more history on industrial and commercial bank . please advise .\n1 . after choosing\ndbs bank ltd\nas the payment bank , you will be directed to dbs d2pay login screen . enter your user id and pin . select\nsubmit\nto proceed .\nwe can see that interest rates has fallen over the years . let ' s look at the history of interest rates in singapore learning from posb .\n, before the present name was adopted in july 2003 to reflect its changing role as a regional bank .\nestablished in 1861 , the post office savings bank ( posb ) quickly attracted many customers who were eager to find a safe place for their savings . backed by the exchequer , the money deposited in the post offices was used by the chancellor , william gladstone to offset against public spending . this was a simple way for the government to borrow money and thus the posb could afford to pay a good rate of interest .\nyou would have realised that posb has been paying higher interest rates on smaller amounts up to $ 100 , 000 and lower interest rates on subsequent amounts . this changed on 1 march 1998 due to the asian financial crisis . commercial banks interest rates rose and this caused posb to lose some of its bigger depositors . this prompted posb to give higher interest rates of 4 . 125 % to amounts above $ 100 , 000 and lower of 3 . 75 % to amounts below $ 100 , 000\nto apply for the bonds , a person needs to have a cdp ( central depository securities ) account with an active direct crediting service . people can apply through the atms ( automated teller machines ) of ocbc , dbs , posb or uob and the customers of dbs and posb will be able to apply for the bonds online .\n. . . this award demonstrates how posb , 7 . . . top three largest syndicated loans and singapore ' s largest development financing loan in 2008 . . .\nthe government has accepted dbs bank\u2019s proposal to acquire posbank in its entirety , except the posbank tower ( under construction ) and some equity / bond investments ( in order to comply with the banking act ) , which will be returned to the government . posbank\u2019s existing business undertakings , including all its branches and its atm network , and credit posb , will be transferred as going concerns to dbs bank . staff of posbank and its subsidiaries will cross over to become dbs bank staff on existing terms of employment .\ndbs bank launched the islamic bank of asia ( ib asia ) on may 7 , 2007 , after receiving official approval from the monetary authority of singapore for a full bank licence . ib asia ' s founding shareholders include majority stakeholder dbs and 34 middle eastern investors from prominent families and industrial groups from gulf cooperation council ( gcc ) countries .\ndbs bank attempts to continue this tradition by promising to keep costs low for basic savings accounts , and to exempt children , full - time students below the age of 21 years and full - time national servicemen from bank charges .\nstandard chartered bank ( singapore ) limited ( the \u201cbank\u201d ) \u2019s next day cash is a service whereby if an applicant successfully submits a completed application to the bank for a personal loan by 2pm ( monday - friday , excluding public holiday ) , and the bank approves such an application , the bank will disburse the funds on the next working / banking day ( monday - friday , excluding public holiday ) . in the event that the bank needs to contact you for additional information / confirmation to complete the application , standard processing turnaround time will apply . if the bank is unable to process your application due to system failure , system outage , malfunction , delay or any other circumstances whatsoever , whether within our reasonable control or otherwise , the bank may not be able to provide the next day cash service and the bank disclaims all liability arising for any such delay including any loss , damage or inconvenience caused to / incurred by you the applicant , or any third party arising from or in connection therewith . click here for full terms and conditions .\nharare , august 26 ( the source ) \u2013 state owned bank posb reported a 24 percent decline in half year profit to $ 4 , 17 million on the back of high operating costs driven by a push to broaden its product range . operating expenses increased by 16 percent to\u2026 read more\nall your banking in your pocket with more than 150 online banking services available for you to bank on the go .\nposbank still operates one of the highest number of bank branches in singapore , especially in the suburban neighbourhoods , and operates the highest number of atm outlets throughout singapore . the integration of both banks allowed customers of either bank to share the facilities ; dbs bank depositors may use the cash deposit machine installed island - wide in posbank branches and vice versa .\nthe proposal included setting up a development bank , together with an economic body to attract foreign investments and provide financing and managing the industrial estates . the bank was incorporated in july 1968 and began operations in september of the same year .\nplease note that this does not constitute an offer of any facility by dbs bank . credit facilities are granted at the sole discretion of dbs bank . the indicated figures above are based on the information provided by you and the bank accepts no liability for errors or omissions , nor for any loss arising from use of or reliance on the calculation herein .\nthe tt rate is applicable to funds that has already been cleared with the bank while the od rate is applied otherwise .\nin 1880 , a new headquarters of the post office savings bank was built at 144 , queen victoria street , london .\nat its beginning , the bank had a paid - up capital of s $ 2 million and 27 staffs . despite the difficulties at the start , the bank grew rapidly and by the mid - fifties , oub was already expanding overseas in hong kong , tokyo and london . in 1973 , oub became the first singapore bank to establish its branch in new york .\nit was not until 16 th december 1903 that the first local bank was founded by cantonese wong ah fook ( well - known businessman in singapore and malaysia , with johor street jalan wong ah fook named after him ) with a paid - up capital of s $ 850 , 000 . it was known as kwong yik bank ( literally means \u201ccantonese profiting bank\u201d ) , but it did not last long as it collapsed a decade later due to financial difficulties , resulting in a bank run .\nfor dbs or posb savings and current accounts , you can search your transaction history up to 6 months . to do so , select a 3 month range at any one time .\n. . . refer to \u0093 posb \u0094 on page 46 and \u0093sustainability\u0094 on page 97 . . . . consumer and corporate loans contributed evenly to overall loan growth . . . .\nin 1861 the palmerston government set up the\npost office savings bank\n- a simple savings scheme aiming to encourage ordinary wage earners\nto provide for themselves against adversity and ill health\n.\npost office savings bank - state security .\nthe development bank of singapore limited ( dbs ) was established in 1968 as singapore\u2019s development bank , in order to help the nation develop its economy during the difficult times after independence . it also played an important financial role in singapore\u2019s direction towards industrialisation .\ndbs was always a commercial bank dbs was set up by the government of singapore in june 1968 to take over the industrial financing activities from the economic development board . however , it was always a commercial bank so it was supported by its profits .\nposb reported that it had recovered from a loss of us $ 209 000 in 2003 to a profit of us $ 1 , 25 million in the year ending december 31 , 2014 .\nyou can activate your new card easily using sms banking , digibank online , digibank mobile , dbs lifestyle app or at our dbs / posb atm and video teller machine ( vtm ) .\nhi \u2013 very interesting article . do you know where the ho hong bank ltd was located in singapore between 1917 and 1932 ?\n* singpass holders with a myinfo profile can use my info to automatically fill up the form by clicking \u2018next\u2019 , you will be redirected to the myinfo portal , which is not owned or controlled by standard chartered bank ( singapore ) limited or any member of the standard chartered group ( the \u2018bank\u2019 ) . the bank bears no liability or responsibility over your usage of the myinfo portal .\nfor debit cards , the maximum payment amount is either $ 9999 . 99 or your bank account balance , whichever is lower .\nwhat is money safe guarantee ? dbs is the 1st bank in singapore that guarantees your money is 100 % safe when you bank online . this means you can get back money lost from your account through any unauthorised transaction . click here to find out more .\nthe success of the merger did not come immediately despite the convenience both posb and dbs users enjoy in recent years , the merger was not a hit among singaporeans when it first started . after the conversion to a full commercial bank , home - loans borrowers had to wave goodbye to the cheap mortgages they had been enjoying .\ndbs has a 99 % - owned subsidiary , pt bank dbs indonesia , with 39 branches and sub - branches in 11 cities .\nthe bank guarantees to pay a fixed interest rate to the depositor for the duration that the amount is kept with the bank . therefore , when the fixed deposit ( fd ) matures , the depositor will get back the initial deposit amount along with the interest earned .\nin 1974 , posbank was transferred to become part of the ministry of finance ; credit posb pte ltd was established in the same year to provide custom - tailored loans relating to hdb housing ownership .\n. . . raising transparency levels : posb , part of the dbs group , launched a home loan pegged to cpf . . . interest income customer loans . . . loan related . . .\nthe post office savings bank was renamed as posbank in march 1990 . it was subsequently fully acquired by dbs bank on 16 november 1998 for s $ 1 . 6 billion ; at the same time , ceased to exist as a statutory board under the ministry of finance .\nthe post office savings bank , part of the postal services department ( prior to independence ) was established on 1 january 1877 in the general post office building , in raffles place by the british colonial government in singapore . [ 1 ] the bank had a relatively glorious past ; by 1951 , the bank had its 100 , 000th depositor , and followed a slow decline after the reaching its peak in 1955 .\ndbs paylah ! is a personal mobile wallet which allows users to perform funds transfer via a mobile number . it is available to both dbs / posb and non - dbs / posb customers . users are required to have the dbs paylah ! app installed on their smartphone and a wallet account being registered before making payment on axs e - station . for more information on paylah ! , please refer to\nin the early sixties , it increased its business through a mobile bank system by reaching out to those who lived in the suburban areas .\ndbs first established a presence in taiwan in 1983 . in may 2008 , dbs integrated taiwan ' s bowa bank into its operations after acquiring the\ngood bank assets\nin february . there are 40 distribution outlets across the country , half of which are based in taipei .\npost office savings bank or posb is one of the oldest public sector banks in singapore that offers low - cost banking services . it was later acquired by dbs bank . posb\u2019s fixed deposit account offers account holders an opportunity to park their extra earnings and maximise their savings through attractive interest rates . there are numerous benefits of investing in posb\u2019s fixed deposit scheme such as the option of choosing from various currencies , ease and affordability of the scheme with a minimum initial investment amount of s $ 1 , 000 and more . the initial deposit varies from currency to currency . a person as young as 12 years is eligible for the singapore dollar fixed deposit account . however , for foreign currency fixed deposit , an applicant must be 18 years old or above . for singapore citizens and permanent residents , nric is required for application while foreign residents require passport and a valid document for address proof .\n. . . gold award for banks \u0095 posb \u0096 gold award . . . investment banking and loan - related fees were . . . dollar bonds , arranging syndicated loans , advising on . . .\n. . . model across our 80 dbs / posb branches . . . . market , our domestic business loan market share in . . . to lead in the syndicated loans space , ranking . . .\nin 1861 the post office savings bank act enabled the general post office ( gpo ) to provide a simple savings scheme for ordinary wage earners .\nwith operations in 17 markets , the bank has a regional network spanning more than 250 branches and over 1 , 100 atms across 50 cities .\nthe above table is presented for illustration purposes only , and promotional rates and / or cashback may be subject to change without prior notice , at the sole and absolute discretion of standard chartered bank ( singapore ) limited ( \u201cstandard chartered\u201d or the \u201cbank\u201d ) . promotion terms and conditions apply .\nthere is a service charge of s $ 5 per cash withdrawal on overseas plus / cirrus atms . you will enjoy a preferential flat service charge of s $ 2 if you use your cirrus card at the atms of bank of central asia ( bca , indonesia ) and bank of philippines island ( philippines ) or plus / cirrus card at the atms of hdfc ( india ) . cash withdrawal will be free of charge if you use your plus / cirrus card at dbs hong kong , dbs taiwan and westpac group atms in australia ( westpac , st . george bank , bank of melbourne and banksa ) or plus card at dbs india and dbs indonesia atms . cash withdrawal will be free of charge if you use your unionpay card at dbs hong kong and westpac group atms in australia ( westpac , st . george bank , bank of melbourne and banksa ) .\n. . . ' posb run for kids ' was a charity run organised . . . disbursed over hkd 4 billion in loans to smes . . . of the hong kong special loan guarantee scheme . . .\nafter the independence of singapore , the then - struggling bank was transferred from the postal department to the ministry of communication in 1972 , and then to ministry of finance two years later , as it underwent a restructuring to become a deposit bank in order to promote domestic savings by the public .\nharare , july 3 ( the source ) \u2013 zimbabwe\u2019s central bank says the financial services sector is now safe and sound after hitherto weaker metbank boosted its capital position to $ 31 million from $ 24 , 6 as at december , surpassing minimum capital requirements . the central bank on friday\u2026 read more\nposbank will operate as a division within the dbs bank and continue to service its depositors and customers . the acquisition will cause minimal disruption to the smooth continuation of posbank operations . in view of the considerable goodwill built up by posbank among singaporeans , dbs bank will retain the posbank brand name .\non 1 september 1978 , posb introduced a 2 - tier interest rate with a 5 . 25 % p . a . for the first $ 100 , 000 deposit and 3 . 5 % for the subsequent amount .\nby 1976 , posb received its one millionth account through a series of successful campaigning . its name was switched to posbank in 1990 to emphasize its banking role , before it was fully acquired by dbs in november 1998 .\n. . . is a leading player in mortgages , auto loans , debit and . . . to introduce a five - year fixed rate home loan . in singapore , dbs and posb also have the . . .\nposb , singapore\u2019s oldest and most loved bank , today announced the launch of an innovative \u201cbank and earn\u201d programme which will reward customers with cashback every month through regular banking transactions . this programme is also the first - of - its - kind in singapore which allows customers to earn straight cashback rewards without making additional funds deposits on their account balances . the \u201cposb cashback bonus\u201d programme is the first of its kind in singapore to offer customers direct monthly cashback simply by fulfilling at least three types of regular banking transactions . this is a simple programme for customers to earn cashback as the majority of posb / dbs customers are already conducting these transactions with the bank . for example , customers will only need to conduct at least three of the following transactions every month to earn up to sgd 130 per month in cashback rewards : 1 . credit their monthly salary ( minimum amount of sgd 2 , 500 ; cashback of 0 . 3 % ; monthly cashback cap of sgd 20 ) 2 . spend on their posb / dbs credit cards ( no minimum amount required ; cashback of 0 . 3 % ; monthly cashback cap of sgd 20 ) 3 . pay their monthly home loan instalments ( no minimum amount required ; cashback of 3 % ; monthly cashback cap of sgd 30 ) 4 . pay their posb / dbs insurance premiums ( no minimum amount required ; cashback of 3 % ; monthly cashback cap of sgd 30 ; insurance products should be purchased after signing up for the programme ) 5 . invest through posb / dbs ( no minimum amount required ; cashback of 3 % ; monthly cashback cap of sgd 30 ; investment products should be purchased after signing up for the programme ) see below for two examples of how a customer can earn generous cashback rewards from regular banking transactions :\nposb bank currently offers two options in fixed deposits . the first is fixed deposit \u2013 singapore dollar where you can invest a fixed amount in singapore dollars which will gather interest at fixed rate over a period of time . the other fixed deposit is the fixed deposit \u2013 foreign currency which allows customers to earn not only interest but also foreign exchange benefits on their fixed deposits .\n. the bank ' s strong capital position , as well as\naa -\nand\naa1\ncredit ratings that are among the highest in the asia - pacific region , earned it global finance ' s\nsafest bank in asia\naccolade for six consecutive years , from 2009 to 2015 .\nblythe house continued as the main address of the bank until the late 1960s , until the move to a new , modern building within the same area .\nthe government appointed goldman sachs to advise on the valuation of posbank , while dbs bank appointed morgan stanley dean witter to advise on their acquisition of posbank .\nif there is a \u201cjoint and several liability\u201d clause in the agreement , the bank has the option of suing you and your joint account holder together , or choose to sue either you or your joint account holder only . how do you open or close an account ? you can get an application form from the bank , either at a branch , by mail or by downloading the form from the bank\u2019s website . get ready supporting documents requested by the bank , such as proof of identification . do ask the bank to explain to you key terms and conditions which apply to the account . before an account is opened , the bank has to conduct a\nknow your customer\nreview to understand a customer ' s profile and the purpose of the account . the identification document is required to verify the identity of the applicant before the account is opened . on account closure , some banks may charge an early account closure fee if the account is opened for less than a certain period of time . in some cases , the bank may even reduce the interest you would have earned .\nd ) you will be directed to the login page of your selected bank . enter your internet banking user id , pin and otp , when prompted .\nthe net tangible asset value of the acquisition is s $ 1 . 164 billion . dbs bank will pay s $ 1 . 6 billion ( i . e . 1 . 37 times nta ) . payment will be in the form of non - voting , convertible preference shares . the preference shares represent approximately 22 % of the existing issued ordinary share capital of the bank , or approximately 18 % of the enlarged issued ordinary share capital of dbs bank ( assuming full conversion ) . the government has committed to dbs bank not to sell the new shares for three years ( until end 2001 ) subsequent to the acquisition .\nallows you to check your preferred account balance with a simple swipe on your mobile device or apple watch . no login required ! you can select your preferred account from any of your dbs / posb deposit or credit card accounts .\nharare , august 31 ( the source ) \u2013 struggling metbank has reduced its losses to $ 130 , 000 in the six months to june from $ 3 , 5 million registered in the same period last year , the bank said at the weekend . in the period under review , the bank\u2019s net interest\u2026 read more\nyou will need also to provide dbs bank with your mobile number and email address during registration . for more information on online registration for ibanking , click here .\nbut its biggest move was made in china . it first bought a 12 . 2 per cent stake in bank of ningbo in 2006 . then came the us $ 5 billion ( s $ 6 . 9 billion ) high - profile acquisition of wing hang bank last year , creating a robust foothold in greater china .\nyou are now leaving the standard chartered bank ( singapore ) limited ( \u201cscbsl\u201d ) website to access a third party website (\nthird party website\n) .\nfor enets , the maximum payment amount is either $ 9999 . 99 or the daily transaction limit set up by you or the default set by the bank .\nyou must be at least 16 years old to open this account , and already have a dbs / posb savings / current account . ( applicants below 18 years old must have a valid ibanking login or atm / debit card to apply online )\nbetween s $ 50 and s $ 3 , 000 will be deducted from a separate dbs or posb account where national service allowance will be credited . the programme was launched by the president of home teamns and senior minister of state , desmond lee .\nno , this set up is a one - time process by the bank and is only prompted if you are making payment using dbs d2pay ( via enets ) for the first time . during this setup process , you are to designate a dbs / posb savings or current account as your default debiting account and the daily payment limit . the selected account and daily limit will be used for all your future dbs d2pay transactions .\ni remembered my dad had a very old posb cash - on - line atm card but i just couldn ' t find any pictures on it . it was grey in colour and had a card holder also . maybe some of you would remember that .\nyes , you can now use mastercard , dbs / posb mastercard , citibank visa / mastercard , diners or ocbc visa / mastercard credit cards to pay all bills , top - ups and others ( condo / bldg ) except credit card and loan bills .\ndebit card is a payment card which allows you to make payment online with the funds directly deducted from your designated bank account . it is available for dbs / posb mastercard , citibank visa / mastercard and ocbc visa debit card holders . users are required to authenticate themselves with debit card number , expiry date , cvv number and otp . only singapore - issued debit cards can be used to make payment on axs e - station .\non bank deposit accounts . you ' ve heard it ! its a tiny 0 . 05 % . that means if you save $ 100000 in the bank , the interest you receive at the end of the year is only $ 50 ! ! what can $ 50 buy you in singapore ? the most a decent family meal and that ' s it .\ndbs bank\u2019s acquisition of posbank will enhance its position and enable it to better meet the challenge and opportunities of global banking . posbank customers can also expect to enjoy better banking services .\nit was only after independence when the then minister for finance , goh keng swee , who rediscovered the potential of the bank to develop the infrastructure of the infant city - state .\non 31 july 2013 , dbs announced that it had allowed the bank danamon bid to lapse , but that they remained committed to indonesia and will continue to invest and grow franchise .\n\u00a9 urltoken 2010 - 2018 - although we cover a range of products that we update periodically , please confirm the precise terms and interest rates of the product with the relevant bank .\ncompany supported mortgage loan \u2013 t his product is offered to corporates who want to assist their employees to either purchase existing property or build . the corporate would invest with posb , an amount to be advanced to eligible company employees . the mortgage rate can be negotiated .\n^ cash gift interest for 24 months on your monthly savings in posb saye account when you credit your monthly salary to the linked debiting account . if withdrawal is performed , all past months accumulated 2 % cash gift interest amount will be forfeited . terms and conditions apply .\ncan anyone tell mi how fixed deposit works ? i don wan to go to bank and ask is because i don ' t like the feeling of sitting down talk 1 to 1 .\nthus the savings bank opened for business on monday 16th september 1861 in two small rooms within the post office headquarters , ( gpo east ) st . martins - le - grand , london .\nby 1863 the bank occupied a warehouse at 27 st paul ' s churchyard . with continuing growth these premises became too small and a new headquarters was built at 144 queen victoria street . . ."]}
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profit org two brass brads . killer films , headed by christine vachon and pamela koffler , remains an autonomous unit focusing on entertainment content . killer content now is the umbrella org for films , entertainment and branded content [ \u2026 ]\nkiller content , the parent company of killer films , has reorganized its operations into three divisions after teaming with the fledgling non - profit org two brass brads .\nvachon and koffler ' s killer films is one of the most recognized players in the indie space . over the past 15 years , killer films has produced over 70 films , including daniel radcliffe ' s kill your darlings and the truman capote biopic infamous .\nshowtime presents in association with chicago public radio , killer films , inc . , left / right , inc .\nchristine vachon and david hinojosa of killer films are producing , along with gary hamilton and executive producer brian beckmann .\nkiller films , headed by christine vachon and pamela koffler , remains an autonomous unit focusing on entertainment content . killer content now is the umbrella org for films , entertainment and branded content while the newly created killer impact is dedicated to investing in media properties that promote or advocate for social issues and concerns .\npam koffler and christine vachon ( \u201ccarol , \u201d \u201cstill alice\u201d ) produce for killer films and elizabeth karlsen and stephen woolley ( \u201ccarol , \u201d \u201cmade in dagenham\u201d ) will produce for number 9 films . bold films\u2019 chairman michel litvak will produce for bold films . ceo for bold films gary michael walters will executive produce .\nkiller films at present is developing the novel \u201conly ever yours\u201d as a film and tv property . the oakland - based yth org will be a beneficiary via killer impact of profits from \u201conly ever yours . \u201d\ni applied online . the process took 1 day . i interviewed at killer films ( new york , ny ) in april 2012 .\nwhile we are always happy to hear from you , please note that killer content and its companies , including killer films , killer films media and killer impact , does not accept or consider unsolicited submissions . therefore , we ask that you refrain from sending any creative materials , including , but not limited to narrative scripts , articles , ideas , suggestions , treatments , stories , artwork or other materials . this is to avoid any misunderstandings if your ideas are similar to those we have developed independently . any communication or material you do transmit to the site by electronic mail or otherwise will be treated as non - confidential and non - proprietary and shall be deemed the property of and may be used by killer content and its companies , including killer films , killer films media and killer impact , for any purpose , including , but not limited to reproduction , disclosure , transmission , publication , broadcast and posting .\nlondon \u2014 keira knightley is in talks to star in biopic \u201ccolette , \u201d which reunites the producers behind \u201ccarol , \u201d number 9 films and killer films . \u201cstill alice\u2019s\u201d wash westmoreland is directing the film .\nbona fide productions will have a first look deal and killer films will have an exclusive first - look deal in both film and television for two years .\nlondon \u2014 keira knightley is in talks to star in biopic \u201ccolette , \u201d which reunites the producers behind \u201ccarol , \u201d number 9 films and killer films . \u201cstill alice\u2019s\u201d wash westmoreland is directing the film . bold films will finance and co - produce the pic , with hanway films handling worldwide sales . the screenplay is by westmoreland and the late richard [ \u2026 ]\nthe launch of killer impact was announced sunday at san francisco\u2019s yth live conference , a gathering of youth , health and technology advocates , by actress morgan saylor ( \u201chomeland\u201d ) . saylor stars in killer films\u2019 drama \u201cwhite girl , \u201d which screened at sundance this year . killer impact said it will invest 25 % of net revenues from various projects with relevant charitable orgs .\nproducers are christine vachon and david hinojosa for killer films along with page and mara . executive producers are robert halmi jr . and jim reeve through their great point media and karri o\u2019reilly .\nkiller content is in the midst of developing branded content for banking giant ubs and conde nast , among others .\nare the other films making waves this weekend ( literally in one case ) .\naudience voting determines the winner of three awards from among the films in competition .\nchristine vachon and pamela koffler founded the indie powerhouse killer films in 1995 . the company has produced a number of the most acclaimed american indpendent films over the past two decades including far from heaven ( nominated for four academy awards ) , boys don\u2019t cry ( academy award winner ) , one hour photo , and i\u2019m not there ( academy award nominated ) . killer films executive produced mildred pierce , the emmy - award winning hbo series starring kate winslet . most recently , killer produced the oscar nominated still alice , for which julianne moore was awared a golden globe and an academy award , and carol . killer is also producing the new television series z : the beginning of everything for amazon .\npic is produced by christine vachon for killer films ( \u201cboys don\u2019t cry\u201d ) and rose ganguzza . goldcrest \u2019s nick quested and pascal degove , together with jill samuels , are serving as executive producers .\nbecomes ceo of the new york - based killer content , while vachon and koffler will serve as co - presidents .\nkiller films credits include \u201cstill alice , \u201d \u201ccarol , \u201d \u201cboys don\u2019t cry\u201d and \u201cfar from heaven . \u201d it had four films screen at sundance this year \u2014 \u201cgoat , \u201d \u201cweiner dog , \u201d \u201cfrank & lola\u201d and \u201cwhite girl\u201d \u2014 and just wrapped on todd haynes\u2019 \u201cwonderstruck\u201d for amazon studios .\n\u201cbona fide productions , killer films and le grisbi productions each have a long history of making critically acclaimed and award - winning films with accomplished filmmakers , \u201d said roy price , head of amazon studios in a statement . \u201cwe\u2019re proud to be working with each of them and excited about our future creative collaborations . \u201d\nthe pic , which is sure to be a sought - after project at the european film market , is currently in pre - production . killer films\u2019 christine vachon and david hinojosa will produce . caa is handling domestic rights .\ndavid hinojosa david hinojosa is head of production & development at killer films . he has overseen production on over a dozen features , including all she wrote , wiener dog , kyra , goat , frank & lola , white girl , nasty baby and kill your darlings , as well as the upcoming beatriz at dinner from miguel arteta and mercy from tali shalom - ezer . prior to killer films , david worked at the weinstein company and focus features .\npamela koffler is an award - winning producer who in 1995 co - founded new york - based indie powerhouse killer films with partner christine vachon . since founding killer films , she has gone on to produce some of the most celebrated american indie films including , academy award\u00ae winning films far from heaven , boys don ' t cry , one hour photo , hedwig and the angry inch , happiness , i shot andy warhol , dirty girl , then she found me , and savage grace . in television , koffler executive produced the emmy\u00ae nominated tv movie mrs . harris in 2005 and the golden globe winning miniseries , mildred pierce for hbo .\nin february killer optioned the new york times\u2019 multimedia feature \u201cthe displaced , \u201d about child refugees , for adaptation as a tv series .\nthe company has signed exclusive first - look deals with bona fide productions , killer films and le grisbi productions , variety has learned . the pacts put the streaming giant in business with the makers of such film classics as \u201cbirdman\u201d and \u201cfar from heaven . \u201d they come just two weeks before the cannes film festival where amazon will be on hand to premiere todd haynes\u2019 \u201cwonderstruck , \u201d which killer films produced , and lynne ramsay\u2019s \u201cyou were never really here . \u201d\nburn later\u2019s paul bernon , sam slater and david bernon produced with han west and houston king . killer films\u2019 christine vachon and david hinojosa , bravo and gelman are exec producing , and rowan riley of burn later is co - producing .\na showcase of world premieres of some of the most highly anticipated narrative films of the coming year .\nrenowned filmmakers and films about far - reaching subjects comprise this section highlighting our ongoing commitment to documentaries .\nkoffler entered the picture around that time , working on two dark films that cemented killer films ' reputation as the beating epicenter of ' 90s alt - cinema : larry clark ' s kids and mary harron ' s i shot andy warhol .\nwe had a good partnership , good synergy and were making great stuff ,\nsays koffler ,\nso we just called ourselves a company .\ntheir company name came from the production company they had formed for 1997 ' s office killer .\nkiller content will focus on producing content for a variety of platforms , relying on longstanding relationships with established independent talent and emerging directors and stars .\nethan hawke and amanda seyfried will star in \u201cfirst reformed , \u201d a new thriller from \u201craging bull\u2019s\u201d paul schrader . arclight films and killer films are teaming on the picture out of the toronto international film festival . the picture overflows with institutional intrigue and shadowy corporate forces . it follows an ex - military chaplain ( hawke ) , who is wrecked by [ \u2026 ]\nadvising european producers on transatlantic co - production opportunities and working with killer films on its development slate . lenny ' s recent investments included lynne ramsay ' s we need to talk about kevin , paddy considine ' s tyrannosaur and ben wheatley ' s kill list .\nchristine vachon and david hinojosa of killer films will produce along with brian young of three six zero entertainment . filming will begin in february on the pic , which will be shot on 65mm film and exhibit in 70mm . wme global is repping the film\u2019s worldwide rights . .\nadditionally , killer content announced that union editorial , a leading global creative editorial firm , is an investor in the company . advisory board members include union editorial president\nchristine vachon ' s ' a killer life ' film producer christine vachon ' s new book is a killer life : how an independent film producer survives deals and disasters in hollywood and beyond . she has produced more than 30 feature films , including infamous , far from heaven , one hour photo and boys don ' t cry . this book is a follow - up to vachon ' s best - selling first book , shooting to kill .\n\u201cwe love doug\u2019s extraordinary script and working with daniel is one of the rare treats in the business \u2026 this is thrilling for everyone at killer , \u201d vachon said .\narclight films and killer films are teaming on the picture out of the toronto international film festival . the picture overflows with institutional intrigue and shadowy corporate forces . it follows an ex - military chaplain ( hawke ) , who is wrecked by grief over the death of his son . seyfried plays a member of his church whose husband , a radical environmentalist , commits suicide , setting the plot in motion .\nkiller films at present is shepherding the keira knightley starrer \u201ccolette , \u201d a biopic of the french author ; a film adaptation of the brian selznick novel \u201cwonderstruck\u201d and a pilot for amazon , \u201cz , \u201d based on the therese ann fowler book \u201cz : a novel of zelda fitzgerald . \u201d\nfunny balloons and versatile films are jointly representing international rights and co - repping north american rights with the uta independent film group .\nmichael simmonds michael simmonds is a cinematographer with a long history of credits including killer films\u2019 deep powder and at any price , the civil war on drugs , project nim , plastic bag , goodbye solo , chop shop , and anna nicole and at least four projects in post including the last of robin hood .\nchristine said , ' i want to produce your next film , '\nrecalls haynes , now 54 .\nit meant a great deal to me because i respected her so much .\nthat led to the experimental poison ( 1991 ) \u2014 one of the films that launched the new queer cinema movement with which killer films would become synonymous . a string of lgbt films followed : swoon , go fish , 1995 ' s stonewall .\npeople were really starved for [ gay ] content then , which is obviously not the case today ,\nsays vachon .\nbold films will finance and co - produce the pic , with hanway films handling worldwide sales . the screenplay is by westmoreland and the late richard glatzer , who co - wrote and co - directed \u201cstill alice . \u201d filming will start in may in budapest .\nsteven raphael with over 20 years in the film industry , raphael had been passionately devoted to bringing quality films to the us marketplace . prior to founding required viewing , raphael was senior vice president of acquisitions and co - productions at usa films ( now focus features . during that period he was involved in the theatrical campaigns for such films as : being john malkovich , gosford park , and traffic .\nthrough cinetic media , sloss has facilitated the sale and / or financing of well over 400 films including before midnight , prince avalanche , ai weiwei : never sorry , safety not guaranteed , friends with kids , we need to talk about kevin , red state , the kids are all right , precious , i\u2019m not there , napoleon dynamite , little miss sunshine , and super size me . sloss has executive produced over 60 films including before midnight , bernie , and the academy award\u00ae - winning the fog of war and boys don\u2019t cry . his law clients include killer films , richard linklater , kevin smith , bob dylan , john hamburg , justin lin , jake kasdan , the isle of man\u2019s cinemanx and big beach films .\nfrom horror and comedy to works that defy genre classification , these films will keep you wide awake , even at the most arduous hour .\nit ' s a good week / bad week on the home market . the good news is there are four films coming out this week that earned some level of awards season buzz . the bad news . . . there are four films coming out this week that earned some level of awards season buzz and they scared away the competition . two of those four films are strong enough to be contenders for pick of the week ,\ncarol almost didn ' t happen . producer elizabeth karlsen had spent years developing it , with blanchett attached , when previous director john crowley fell out . she was commiserating with vachon when haynes ' schedule suddenly opened up ( killer films has produced all of haynes ' films ) , and the two producers decided to take the picture to him . within months , the rest of the financing on the $ 11 . 8 million project fell into place , and cameras were rolling in cincinnati by january 2014 .\nlondon \u2014 daniel radcliffe is to star in \u201cbrooklyn bridge , \u201d which will be scripted and directed by douglas mcgrath ( \u201cemma\u201d ) . goldcrest will finance and sell international rights to the pic , which will be introduced to distributors at the european film market in berlin . pic is produced by christine vachon for killer films ( \u201cboys don\u2019t cry\u201d ) [ \u2026 ]\namazon studios is bringing three award - winning indie production companies into the fold . the company has signed exclusive first - look deals with bona fide productions , killer films and le grisbi productions , variety has learned . the pacts put the streaming giant in business with the makers of such film classics as \u201cbirdman\u201d and \u201cfar from heaven . \u201d they come [ \u2026 ]\nkiller impact will be headed by ceo crystal wald , a founding board member of two brass brads . the new york - based outfit launched last year with the goal of investing in and nurturing socially relevant content .\nthe midrash st . louis film award celebrates st . louis - related films of honesty and artistry that portray the need or the hope for reconciliation or redemption . these are among the most powerful and worthy themes that films should explore . eligible work for the midrash st . louis film award includes feature and short films largely shot in st . louis or directed by filmmakers with strong local ties . the award comes with a cash prize of $ 500 .\nfew films are as deserving of the label \u201cmasterpiece\u201d as rocco and his brothers , which finally gets a blu - ray release worthy of its tragic depths .\na jury gives interfaith awards to both a documentary and a narrative , choosing from among 10 competition films ( five in each category ) , which were selected for their artistic merit ; contribution to the understanding of the human condition ; and recognition of ethical , social , and spiritual values . the selected films :\nannette handley chandler has produced films for paramount pictures , disney , pbs , abc and cbs . in 2002 , she won an emmy as executive producer of\nchristine vachon\u2019s killer films produces alongside bron studios . this is the type of upmarket yet accessible fare that vachon has excelled at in the past , including last year\u2019s critically acclaimed carol with cate blanchett and rooney mara . number 9 films\u2019 elizabeth karlsen and stephen wooley were the lead producers on that terrific picture and shepherded the project through its development phase onto the screen . vachon has reunited with that film\u2019s director todd haynes on wonderstruck , with julianne moore , which amazon is financing . the script for wonderstruck is said to have wowed buyers .\nhe will next be seen starring opposite zoe kazan in cbs films and eones\u2019s romantic comedy \u201cthe f word , \u201d as well as starring opposite juno temple in the horror - thriller \u201chorns , \u201d which is based on joe hill\u2019s best - selling book . all three films screened at the toronto film festival last year .\nfilm producer christine vachon ' s new book is a killer life : how an independent film producer survives deals and disasters in hollywood and beyond . she has produced more than 30 feature films , including infamous , far from heaven , one hour photo and boys don ' t cry . this book is a follow - up to vachon ' s best - selling first book , shooting to kill .\ni don ' t think there ' s a quintessential killer film ,\nsays koffler .\nwe stand for a certain level of quality , hopefully intelligence , a daring in terms of themes \u2014 but always respectful of the marketplace .\nkiller films is the label of veteran producers christine vachon ( pictured ) and pamela koffler . in addition to \u201cwonderstruck , \u201d which stars julianne moore , the company has produced \u201cstill alice , \u201d \u201ccarol , \u201d and \u201cwiener - dog\u201d ( an amazon acquisition out of 2016\u2019s sundance film festival ) . the company also produced \u201cz : the beginning of everything , \u201d a biography series about zelda fitzgerald , for amazon\u2019s original series arm .\nthe success of boys don ' t cry led killer films into an unlikely partnership with someone with deep hollywood connections : er and west wing showrunner john wells . through his production deal with warner bros . , wells was instrumental in ushering the next decade of killer films projects , including a trio of haynes titles : 2002 ' s douglas sirk - ian melo\u00addrama far from heaven ( nominated for four oscars ) , 2007 bob dylan biopic i ' m not there ( featuring blanchett in a gender - bending turn as the folk hero ) and mildred pierce , a 2011 hbo miniseries that received five emmys . the producers appreciated the luxury of hbo ' s deep pockets , koffler says , while remaining true to their art house roots :\nwe would never say no to making a huge - budget movie . i think it would be fun . so never say never .\n\u201cgreat storytelling always has some social impact . what\u2019s different now is that we have a formal structure to give back through campaigns , community building and contributions to organizations who are already out there tackling important issues , \u201d added adrienne becker , ceo of killer content .\nthe result was a brave and compelling creative in the form of \u2018silent killer movie\u2019 promoted through a digital advertising campaign and non - skippable pre - roll on youtube which directed students to a urltoken microsite where they could view the what seemed to be the trailer for a horror movie which was in fact a public safety awareness film . as a primary audience of horror films , attracting students through the movie trailer was the ideal platform to engage them .\n, directed by ric burns . a former literary agent , ms . handley chandler was also a programming executive for abc entertainment in los angeles , overseeing development and the production of 20 films\nindeed , over the past two dec\u00adades ( killer films celebrates its 20th birthday this year ) , vachon , 52 , and her professional partner , pamela koffler , 49 , have earned a reputation for unmatched resilience and resourcefulness in the rough - and - tumble indie film world . but there ' s nothing remotely roach - like about their output . and their latest , todd haynes ' carol , could mark the company ' s biggest commercial and critical success yet .\nbrett gelman is toplining lemon , an indie drama he co - wrote with janicza bravo , who made her feature helming debut on the project . burn later productions and killer films are producing and the pic just wrapped principal photography . the cast includes gelman\u2019s married co - star judy greer , michael cera , nia long , fred melamed , shiri appleby , rhea perlman , david paymer , gillian jacobs , megan mullally , martin starr , jeff garlin and marla gibbs .\nperry has edited two award - winning feature films , days of grey by ani simon - kennedy , and karaoke girl , by visra vichit - vadakan , and several award - winning shorts , including daughters by chloe zhao . together these went on to play at 100 + festivals and win dozens of awards internationally . he has served as consultants on films that premiered at sundance , tribeca , berlin , & cannes and were nominated for independent spirit awards . before feature films , perry directed short films , documentaries , commercials , and digital content , including the momentarily # 1 video in the world . in his capacity as one of the founding members of huge studio in brooklyn , perry has worked with clients such nike , google , apple , samsung , audi and the white house .\nnowadays , killer films is focused on keeping things spry enough to stay relevant and innovative in a volatile media landscape . case in point : the company merged last year with digital - media company glass elevator and rebranded itself as the more versatile - sounding killer content . the company runs an mfa program at the state university of new york at stony brook , where vachon urges students to banish the word\nfilmmaker\nfrom their vocabularies .\nwe have to call ourselves storytellers , content - makers ,\nshe says , echoing a central talking point from her south by southwest keynote talk in march .\nif you want to go into the business today , you have to be prepared to make your stories work on all different kinds of platforms .\nask killer films co - founder christine vachon \u2014 the workhorse producer behind such oscar - decorated art house gems as boys don ' t cry , far from heaven and last year ' s still alice \u2014 for the secret to the longevity of her new york city - based production company , and she offers a very new york city metaphor :\nwe ' re like cockroaches after the nuclear blast . we just , like , eat plaster . we do whatever it takes .\nchristine vachon (\nboys don ' t cry\n) will produce\nnasty baby\nthrough her killer film banner along with david hinojosa and charlie dibe (\ndamsels in distress\n) . pablo larrain and juan de dios larrain ' s chilean company fabula is also producing .\none - of - a - kind moments highlighting new independent works that add to the unique festival experience . an evolving section , this year includes episodic work , short films and live post - screening discussions .\nthe new filmmakers forum ( nff ) annually presents the emerging director award . five works by first - time feature filmmakers compete for the prize , which includes a $ 500 cash award . the selected films :\nmarco williams \u2014 whose films have been nominated three times for the sundance film festival grand jury prize \u2014 is an award - winning documentary filmmaker and professor of film production at new york university\u2019s tisch school of the arts .\narclight films will finance the film and handle global rights . buyers will get a crack on nabbing territories at toronto . financing was also arranged by david gonzales of northside , which represents schrader with johnnie planco of parseghian planco .\nburns continues to write , direct , star in and produce his films , including the paramount classics relationship comedy sidewalks of new york , purple violets , nice guy johnny and newlyweds . in a groundbreaking deal , purple violets was the first feature film to premiere exclusively on itunes . burns expanded on this new model of digital distribution to include cable video on demand to reach even wider audiences and successfully released two films , nice guy johnny and newlyweds via these platforms in 2010 and 2011 .\nhawke appeared in \u201cthe magnificent seven , \u201d which kicked off this year\u2019s toronto international film festival . his other credits include \u201cboyhood\u201d and \u201ctraining day . \u201d seyfried\u2019s work includes the hbo series \u201cbig love\u201d and the films \u201cdear john\u201d and \u201cmama mia . \u201d\nhis first feature , swoon , was awarded berlin\u2019s caligari prize , stockholm\u2019s fipresci prize , best cinematography at sundance and the open palm at the gotham awards . it was named one of the top 100 american independent films by the bfi . his film savage grace premiered in cannes , played opening night in zurich and screened at festivals including sundance , stockholm , london and tribeca . it was nominated for a spirit award and named one of the top ten films of 2008 by the los angeles times , artforum and paper . as a producer his features include i shot andy warhol and go fish . he was a writer of cindy sherman\u2019s office killer . he has also created shorts and installations including they are lost to vision altogether , geoffrey beene 30 , plain pleasures , third known nest , every wandering cloud , tigers , hurricane and from silence .\nmidrash st . louis engages myriad aspects of american culture \u2014 hot topics , deep subjects , music , arts , and film \u2014 and seeks to give and receive commentary on the subjects and issues that matter to people in st . louis and that form and shape our views and lives . the midrash st . louis film award celebrates st . louis - related films of honesty and artistry that portray the need or the hope for reconciliation or redemption . these are among the most powerful and worthy themes that films should explore . eligible work for the midrash st . louis film award includes feature and short films largely shot in st . louis or directed by filmmakers with strong local ties . the award comes with a cash prize of $ 500 .\na u . s . documentary special jury award for storytelling was presented to : strong island ( director : yance ford ) \u2014 examining the violent death of the filmmaker\u2019s brother and the judicial system that allowed his killer to go free , this documentary interrogates murderous fear and racialized perception , and re - imagines the wreckage in catastrophe\u2019s wake , challenging us to change .\namong the many films in which steinman has been involved are zero dark thirty , killing them softly , the ides of march , the wrestler , the hurt locker , little miss sunshine , and an education . steinman holds ba and jd degrees from harvard university .\nit\u2019s called \u201chappy end . \u201d we shot that film in the north of france , and it\u2019s about a family . it\u2019s very , very critical and very political , but it\u2019s also very funny . it has all the qualities of the best films of michael haneke .\nas stated in variety , effie t . brown \u201cis a case study of what it takes to get independent films off the ground in today\u2019s marketplace : large doses of private equity , some location incentives and a little help from fests and script labs . . . \u201d\nmotion picture film stills or motion picture footage from films in moma ' s film collection cannot be licensed by moma / scala . for licensing motion picture film footage it is advised to apply directly to the copyright holders . for access to motion picture film stills please contact the\ncomplete with behind - the - scenes diary entries from the sets of vachon ' s best - known films , shooting to kill offers all the satisfactions of an intimate memoir from the frontlines of independent filmmaking , from one of its most successful agent provocateurs - and survivors .\nbut for the company behind velvet goldmine and hedwig and the angry inch , the glittery allure of indie filmmaking remains .\nchristine is like a chinese acrobat , with 12 sticks spinning many , many plates ,\nsays koffler , who herself prefers to work on\none project at a time .\namong the dishes currently in heavy rotation are todd solondz ' s wiener - dog , a sort - of sequel to the director ' s 1995 welcome to the dollhouse ( killer films pro\u00adduced his 1998 film happiness ) , and a kind of murder , another adaptation of a highsmith thriller , starring jessica biel and patrick wilson . both are slated for release in 2016 .\njuries gives interfaith awards to both a documentary and a narrative , choosing from among 10 competition films ( five in each category ) , which were selected for their artistic merit ; contribution to the understanding of the human condition ; and recognition of ethical , social , and spiritual values .\nadrienne becker , ceo , killer films media and killer content , inc . adrienne becker is currently producing properties for film , television , digital and live entertainment . formerly , adrienne was an entrepreneur - in - residence at creative artists agency , partner at the media farm , and ceo of dailycandy , inc . she has also served as senior vice president at the nielsen company and interactive corp . adrienne got her start on an airport tarmac in philadelphia , where she held her first critically important position holding a rope line for then governor bill clinton . she then went on to hold positions at the department of labor and as a press secretary on the \u201996 campaign . she holds an m . a . in communications from the annenberg school , university of pennsylvania , and a b . a . with honors in political science from washington university in st . louis . adrienne regularly writes for the huffington post and sits on the boards of the made in new york media center , youth + tech + health , the story pirates and the b - stem project with women in technology .\n\u201cwe couldn\u2019t be happier that the silent killer movie film is gaining the creative recognition it deserves . a creative , brave idea and a professionally created movie , cast with up and coming actors ; it\u2019s a creative asset which delivers a lifesaving message in a clear , powerful and truly effective manner . we\u2019d like to thank our client gas safe register for being brave enough to embrace the agency idea . \u201d\na few years later , a grad student at columbia university ' s film program named kimberly peirce was so deeply in debt , she couldn ' t afford to retrieve the dailies of her thesis project from the lab . a mutual friend introduced her to vachon .\nshe said , ' why don ' t i pay to get them out and we take a look at them ? '\npeirce recalls . that short became the basis for 1999 ' s boys don ' t cry , a film , decades ahead of its time , about the murder of transgender teen brandon teena . the part earned hilary swank an oscar and in doing so lifted killer films ' profile to unprecedented heights .\npollard\u2019s feature career as an editor started in the mid - 1970s with films such as \u201cbody and soul\u201d and \u201cstyle wars . \u201d during the 1980s , he also edited for the highly acclaimed children\u2019s television programs \u201cvegetable soup\u201d and \u201c3 - 2 - 1 - contact , \u201d receiving two emmys .\ndegove , managing director of goldcrest films , said : \u201chaving daniel\u2019s involvement is a massive coup for the film , not only is he perfect for the role , but he\u2019s consistently proved himself to be one of the very few actors who is genuinely a massive draw for audiences of all ages . \u201d\nflying the flag as we have for past sundances , deadline co - editor - in - chief , film mike fleming jr . and myself will lead our coverage out of park city , salt lake and more with breaking news on the deals , the films , the panels , and the scene .\nmade in cuba \u2014 we are proud to present these three cinematic and affecting cuban short documentaries , reflecting sundance institute\u2019s longstanding commitment to international artists . these films were guided by the institute\u2019s documentary film program in collaboration with la escuela internacional de cine y tv ( eictv ) and the guardian multimedia program .\na u . s . documentary special jury award for storytelling was presented by robert greene to : strong island / u . s . a . , denmark ( director : yance ford ) \u2014 examining the violent death of the filmmaker\u2019s brother and the judicial system that allowed his killer to go free , this documentary interrogates murderous fear and racialized perception , and re - imagines the wreckage in catastrophe\u2019s wake , challenging us to change .\namazon has only been releasing movies theatrically for a little over a year , but it\u2019s already made a splash , picking up three oscars this year for \u201cmanchester by the sea\u201d and \u201cthe salesman , \u201d as well as releasing movies from the likes of woody allen and spike lee . the deals are a sign that amazon is increasingly interested in getting involved in films from their inception as opposed to simply acquiring completed films on the festival circuit . it\u2019s also a signal of the company\u2019s big ambitions . like major studios , which routinely hand out production deals , it wants to forge enduring business relationships with top talent .\ngreta schiller is an independent director and producer of documentaries for television , festivals , theatrical and educational distribution . all movie guide writes \u201cdirector greta schiller has traveled the world making extensively researched and highly informative films\u201d . her career was launched in 1984 with the theatrical release and pbs broadcast of her first feature documentary film , before stonewall . a classic , before stonewall won two emmy awards and continues to dazzle . time out , london , called it : \u201ca near perfect blend of personal story and historical archive\u201d . she continues to make cutting edge films on a wide variety of topics - from human rights to environmental rights .\nshe shot martin scorsese\u2019s documentary no direction home : bob dylan and was then a camera operator on the director\u2019s concert film shine a light . she has been the cinematographer on several concert films , including jonathan demme\u2019s neil young : heart of gold ; julian schnabel\u2019s lou reed\u2019s berlin ; and michel gondry\u2019s dave chappelle\u2019s block party .\nrachel fleit , creative director , killer films media . rachel fleit is writer , director and producer based in brooklyn , ny and was the co - founder and chief creative officer at honor , a designer luxury womenswear brand from 2009 - 2015 . at honor , rachel directed and produced all creative content for 17 collections . prior to launching honor , from 2002 - 2009 , rachel was a chief fundraiser and producer at chashama , anita durst\u2019s prolific arts institution which transformed vacant commercial real estate into arts spaces . throughout her career , rachel has developed , directed and produced films , live performances and public art on behalf of fashion , lifestyle and luxury brands . rachel is also a proud advocate for women with alopecia and has been featured on vogue . com , wmagazine . com , elle . com , wsj . com , harpersbazaar . com , teenvogue . com , stylelikeu . com and refinery29 . com , in the new york times and new york magazine . she was the recipient of the susan b . anthony award from the national organization of women in 2008 and serves on the advisory board of the point series .\nscott was a writer on the nbc one hour drama smash and has developed and written projects for cbs studios , universal tv and flower films . he is currently developing several shows and casting his feature film directing debut , slipstream . his scripts have been finalists in the nicholl screenwriting competition , slamdance screenplay competition and the austin film festival .\nalmost out of necessity , white finds a particularly prominent motif throughout haynes\u2019s work : a fascination with the out - of - line family . with the exception of dottie gets spanked ( 1993 ) , all of his films deal with marital breakdown . most notably , safe ( 1995 ) , which gets heavily aligned with jeanne dielman ( 1975 ) for its many allusions to akerman\u2019s film . in fact , white goes so far as to parallel the films , asking : \u201cdoes carol ( julianne moore ) live the same kind of alienated existence that drives jeanne ( delphine seyrig ) to murder ? if so , does carol enact a nonviolent form of resistance to the domestic torpor ? \u201d while this serves as more of a rhetorical gesture ( white does not actually seek exact solutions ) , it solidifies how haynes is being psychologized in this particular study\u2014as a filmmaker that must begin with cinema before anything else . that is , his films seem to come from previous films , but , to return to his alteration of the b . ruby rich claim , haynes finds a certain pathos that allows his films to not only avoid being derivative ( pinpointing the sensibility of influence is often difficult , which makes white\u2019s work all the more essential ) , but stake out territory as something more than pastiche for the melodrama set . white\u2019s only significant misstep is in his discussion of far from heaven , stating that haynes is \u201clike a dj remixing a dozen tracks . \u201d while the assertion is meant to be complimentary , the \u201cfilmmaker as dj\u201d line is not only tired , but pejorative at this point . in fact , it serves to reinforce the \u201chomo - pomo\u201d line that the bulk of white\u2019s book seeks to revise .\nprior to usa films , raphael was sr . vice president of publicity and marketing at gramercy pictures / polygram where he was responsible for national campaigns on four weddings and a funeral , priscilla queen of the desert , dead man walking , elizabeth , fargo , the usual suspects , shallow grave , bound , the big lebowski and cold comfort farm .\nthe awards ceremony marked the culmination of the 2017 festival , where 119 feature - length and 68 short films \u2014 selected from 13 , 782 submissions \u2014 were showcased in park city , salt lake city and sundance , utah , alongside new episodic work , panels , music and new frontier . the ceremony was live - streamed ; video is available at urltoken .\nprior to joining caa in 2007 , steinman was a partner in sloss law office , a boutique entertainment law firm where he represented producers , financiers , writers and directors , and negotiated the sales of finished films . steinman began his career representing banks , private equity firms , entertainment conglomerates and other companies as a corporate lawyer at simpson thacher & bartlett , in new york .\ncrooks has a strong reputation for supporting filmmakers and his instinct has taken him from backing andrew and kevin macdonald and john hodge whose shallow grave became a spectacular international film debut for director danny boyle , to gilles mackinnon with small faces , writer paul laverty with ken loach ' s carla ' s song , peter mullan with orphans , and saul metzstein and jack lothian with late night shopping . he also supported the co - production partnership between gillian berrie ' s glasgow - based sigma films and peter aalbeck jensen ' s and lars von trier ' s danish production house , zentropa films and bankrolled the advance party slate which led to the production of andrea arnold ' s red road , winner of the prix du jury at the 2006 cannes film festival .\ndan steinman dan steinman is an agent in the film finance group of creative artists agency ( caa ) , an entertainment and sports agency based in los angeles with offices in nashville , new york city , london , and beijing . steinman works in the new york office , where he specializes in packaging and arranging financing for motion picture projects and handling the sales of finished films .\nin conjunction with the st . louis film critics organization , sliff holds juried competitions for documentary and narrative features . the awards are named in honor of the late st . louis post - dispatch critics joe pollack ( narrative ) and joe williams ( documentary ) . the winners are picked by two juries of st . louis film critics . sliff chose eight films to compete in each category :\nin conjunction with the st . louis film critics organization , sliff holds juried competitions for documentary and narrative features . the awards are named in honor of the late st . louis post - dispatch critics joe pollack ( narrative ) and joe williams ( documentary ) . the winners are picked by two juries composed of st . louis film critics . sliff chose eight films to compete in each category .\ntom kalin tom kalin\u2019s award winning , critically acclaimed work traverses diverse forms , from experimental video installations to narrative feature films . in his experimental work , kalin often takes inspiration from literary sources and addresses contemporary issues such as displacement , urban isolation and homophobia . in these works and as a part of the aids activist collective gran fury , kalin has done significant work to change public opinion of aids .\ncongrats to all of 2017 ' s winners ! it ' s another great year at sundance , with a bunch of outstanding films that deserve all the recognition . i ' ve seen most of the winners this year , including three of the audience award winners : chasing coral , crown heights , and joshua : teenager vs superpower . i was expecting step to win the audience award for u . s . documentary ( because it ' s so inspiring and exciting ) , but i ' m very happy to see chasing coral win because it ' s such a wonderful doc ( read my review ) . i highly recommend seeking out any film mentioned above - they ' re worth seeing . as always , these are only sundance awards and not the only good films to see from the fest . review last year ' s winners here . recap all of our sundance 2017 coverage .\nle grisbi productions is the shingle of john lesher . its credits include \u201cfury , \u201d \u201cblack mass , \u201d and \u201cbirdman . \u201d upcoming releases include scott cooper\u2019s \u201chostiles , \u201d a western with christian bale and rosamund pike , and \u201cwhite boy rick , \u201d a crime drama with matthew mcconaughey and jennifer jason leigh . the company will have an exclusive first - look deal for any \u201cindie - sized\u201d films it is making . the pact runs for two years .\nbut of course there was the combination of this film and the other film last year , \u201cthings to come , \u201d and i got many awards for both films in this country . i have nothing much more to say . i was very , very happy that it got all this recognition because the movie was successful in america \u2014 i mean , as successful as a french film can be successful , you know ? i\u2019m not saying it\u2019s a major blockbuster .\nmarc schiller marc schiller , founder and ceo of bond strategy and influence , known , until recently , as electric artists , is an accomplished advertising and marketing executive with decades of industry and entrepreneurial knowledge , in the areas of brand strategy , creative corporate consulting , cultural curation and public relations . marc and bond create innovative influencer strategy campaigns that deliver success for a diverse client base , from independent films and media companies to hospitality giants and fortune 500 corporations .\n\u201cla la land , \u201d a throwback musical set in present - day los angeles , received seven honors , the most of any film , including best picture , actress ( emma stone ) , actor ( ryan gosling ) and director ( damien chazelle ) . the world war ii - set \u201chacksaw ridge , \u201d a career comeback for director mel gibson , and the modern - day western \u201chell or high water , \u201d released with cbs films , each nabbed three .\nsam morrill sam morrill is senior curator at vimeo where he has worked since 2009 . in fall 2010 , sam began curating the celebrated vimeo staff picks channel and has since shifted his focus primarily toward video curation . he currently lives in his hometown of brooklyn , ny following a few detours in vermont and havana , cuba . in addition to his work at vimeo , sam has produced several short films and music videos and is also the co - founder of rockabus .\nfor the latter director , she was also the cinematographer on the award - winning eternal sunshine of the spotless mind and be kind rewind . ms . kuras has additionally been the director of photography on such features as ted demme\u2019s blow , mary harron\u2019s i shot andy warhol , and harold ramis\u2019 analyze that . her earlier films include steve mclean\u2019s postcards from america , jill godmilow\u2019s roy cohn / jack smith , douglas keeve\u2019s unzipped , richard wenk\u2019s just the ticket , and scott silver\u2019s the mod squad .\nsundance institute | amazon studios producers awards anish savjani and neil kopp ( producers , i don\u2019t feel at home in this world anymore . ) and joslyn barnes ( producer , strong island ) received the 2017 sundance institute | amazon studios producers awards . the award recognizes bold vision and a commitment to continuing work as a creative producer in the independent space , and grants money ( via the sundance institute feature film program and documentary film program ) to emerging producers of films at the sundance film festival .\nsimone pero producer , visiting faculty simone pero is president and founder of for impact productions , a strategic marketing and production firm specializing in the confluence of content and social action . simone is currently a producer on the tale , starring laura dern , ellen burstyn and common . she led film impact and outreach campaigns for the c word , executive produced by morgan freeman , and the emmy - nominated documentary hit escape fire : the fight to rescue american healthcare , directed by matthew heineman & susan froemke . she co - produced the pbs award - winning short body & soul : diana & kathy and advised on last year ' s sxsw award - winner a woman like me , starring lili taylor . in addition to her producing work , simone is part of the leadership team creating suny ' s first - ever mfa in film at stony brook in association with killer films . a former corporate executive in cable television , ms . pero was vice president , corporate communications at mtv and director of communication and marketing at rainbow media / cablevision , and she began her career serving in the u . s . government . ms . pero is the new incoming president of new york women in film and television and is an alumna of stony brook university ."]}
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autocare offers and take pride in providing fast , friendly and . . .\n. the company is now part of axle group holdings ltd . they are commonly referred to as just ' national tyres ' although the limited company is still national tyre service ltd ( trading as national tyres and autocare ) .\nnational tyres and autocare was formed in august 1970 under the name national tyre service ltd . it brought together a number of regional independent companies to form the uk ' s first national network of tyre fitting centres .\ntyrepress ( 14 april 2010 ) .\nnational tyres to sell tyres on ebay\n. tyrepress .\nbasically , the goods by request\nnational tyres and autocare\ncan be shipped to any place in ireland , including leinster , ulster , munster , and connacht .\nnational tyres and autocare - the complete information and online sale with free shipping . order and buy now for the lowest price in the best online store ! discounts & coupons .\nat national tyres and autocare we have over a thousand tyre fitters in more than 230 tyre centres , ready to provide you with the best car and van tyres and 4x4 tyres , at the best prices currently available in the uk . we have regular special offers on car tyres , van tyres and 4x4 tyres as well as great deals on exhausts and car batteries . urltoken show less\nbasically , the goods by your query\nnational tyres and autocare\ncan be shipped to any place in the uk , including england , scotland , wales , and northern ireland .\nnational tyres and autocare is the largest independent fast fit specialist in the uk . our highly trained technicians are specialists in vehicle parts repair including tyres , exhausts , brakes , batteries , mot testing , and vehicle safety inspections\nnational tyres and autocare was formed in august 1970 under the name national tyre service ltd . it brought together a number of companies to form the uk ' s first national network of tyre fitting centres . the components were marsham tyre service , briggs tyre service and gorrills tyre service were owned and merged by dunlop ltd .\ni always use national tyres as i always find the staff very helpful and carry out a good service .\nin february 2006 national tyres launched tyre shopper to rival the emerging low cost internet only tyre retailers .\naugust ' s tyres & accessoriesfeatures winter tyres and brakes as well as all the latest news and analysis .\nat national tyres we have over a thousand tyre fitters in more than 235 tyre centres , ready to provide you with the best car and van tyres , 4x4 tyres , at the best prices currently available in the uk . we have regular special offers on car tyres , van tyres and 4x4 tyres as well as great deals on exhausts and car batteries .\n. at the same time continental ag also purchased smiley tyres & exhausts ( who subsequently merged with national tyre service ) and tyre wholesalers birkenshaw international and viking tyres . birkenshaw international and viking tyres later merged to form viking international .\nordering products and services through the national tyres and autocare website is quick , easy and secure . you can buy tyres online , compare prices , and find online - exclusive deals . if you can ' t get to a branch just relax and enjoy the freedom that comes with making your purchases online .\nfire crews were called to the blaze at national tyres on aylestone road on saturday morning after reports of black smoke and fumes .\nas usual , the goods by your query\nnational tyres and autocare\nin vermont can be bought in burlington , south burlington , rutland , barre , montpelier , winooski , st . albans , newport , vergennes and smaller towns .\nin may 1991 , national tyre service ltd was bought from btr plc by german tyre manufacturer continental ag . at the same time continental ag also purchased smiley tyres & exhausts ( who subsequently merged with national tyre service ) and tyre wholesalers birkenshaw international and viking tyres . birkenshaw international and viking tyres later merged to form viking international .\n. the company is now part of axle group holdings ltd . they are commonly referred to as just ' national tyres '\nmark smith ( 23 april 2008 ) .\nnational tyres set for \u00a312m injection to accelerate expansion\n. herald scotland .\nmark smith ( 23 april 2008 ) .\nnational tyres set for \u00a312m injection to accelerate expansion\n. herald scotland .\nin fact , any things related with\nnational tyres and autocare\ncan be shipped to any place in australia , including new south wales , victoria , queensland , western australia , south australia , tasmania , australian capital territory , and northern territory .\nben harrington ( 11 july 2007 ) .\nrivals zoom in as national tyres is put up for sale\n. telegraph .\nben harrington ( 11 july 2007 ) .\nrivals zoom in as national tyres is put up for sale\n. telegraph .\ndisclaimer : whilst we will endeavour to ensure that the store location information contained in the download is correct , and will update the download on our website when required , national tyres and autocare will not be reponsible for any errors or omissions to the data .\ngenerally , the goods by your query\nnational tyres and autocare\ncan be shipped to any place in canada , including ontario , quebec , british columbia , alberta , manitoba , saskatchewan , nova scotia , new brunswick , newfoundland and labrador , and prince edward island .\nbest of all , you can order your tyres online and pick them up at your local national uk branch . it ' s the next best thing to getting your tyres delivered to your door .\nordering tyres for customers . ordering tyre ' s and auto - care products , authorising tyre replacements , national mobile job allocation and processing web placed . . .\nmark smith ( 7 may 2010 ) .\nnational tyres boss in 63 % pay cut despite profit hike\n. herald scotland .\nmark smith ( 7 may 2010 ) .\nnational tyres boss in 63 % pay cut despite profit hike\n. herald scotland .\nit goes without saying that the goods by request\nnational tyres and autocare\nin south dakota can be shipped to sioux falls , rapid city , aberdeen , brookings , watertown , mitchell , yankton , pierre , huron , spearfish , vermillion , and other cities .\nthen don ' t forget to check out our national tyres special offers on brake pads , brake discs , steering and suspension parts including shock absorbers .\nin august 2006 the leicester branch of national tyres was almost completely destroyed in a large fire . the branch was subsequently rebuilt and still trades today .\nrelated products in the best online stores . for your convenience the search term is already added to the search box . you can either make a search right now or modify the query somehow ( for example ,\nnational tyres and autocare 2018\n) .\nexcellent service\ni have used national several times for new tyres , oil change etc . and have always been pleased with the service .\ngraham spencer\ntyres online ( 14 april 2010 ) .\nambassadors for tyre safety recognised by tic\n. tyres online .\nand the products related to the term\nnational tyres and autocare\nin west virginia can be sent to charleston , huntington , morgantown , parkersburg , wheeling , weirton , fairmont , martinsburg , beckley , clarksburg , south charleston , st . albans , vienna , bluefield . . .\nin october 2004 national tyres were awarded the tyre industry council ' s ' tyre safety industry award ' for pioneering tyre safety clinics at major supermarkets .\nand today the products by request\nnational tyres and autocare\nin montana can be delivered to the following cities : billings , missoula , great falls , bozeman , butte , helena , kalispell , havre , anaconda , miles city , belgrade , livingston , laurel , whitefish , lewistown , sidney , and other cities .\nit is understood that scottish - based national tyres , which sells and fits tyres , exhausts , batteries and other automotive parts , has hired pricewaterhousecoopers to advise on a strategic review - a move that could lead to a sale of the business .\nand of course , the goods by your query\nnational tyres and autocare\nin nebraska can be delivered to omaha , lincoln , bellevue , grand island , kearney , fremont , hastings , norfolk , north platte , papillion , columbus , la vista , scottsbluff , south sioux city , beatrice , lexington , and other cities and towns .\nthis tyre distributor services national fleet and retail customers on car , truck and earthmover tyres . it is a long established business with a turnover of approximately \u00a31 . 9 million per annum .\nnational tyres is the largest independent fast fit specialist in the uk , providing services to car fleets as well as more than 1 million retail customers a year .\nin other words , the goods by your query\nnational tyres and autocare\ncan be shipped to any place in new zealand , including north island , south island , waiheke island , and smaller islands . no doubt , the products by requestcan be shipped to such cities asit is also available for the people living in , and so on .\nnational completes thousands of oil and filter changes every week , helping customers ' engines run better and last longer for a low cost .\nno doubt , the products related to the term\nnational tyres and autocare\nin wyoming can be delivered to cheyenne , casper , laramie , gillette , rock springs , sheridan , green river , evanston , riverton , jackson , cody , rawlins , lander , torrington , powell , douglas , worland , etc .\nnormally , the goods by request\nnational tyres and autocare\nin delaware can be received in wilmington , dover , newark , middletown , smyrna , milford , seaford , georgetown , elsmere , new castle , millsboro , laurel , harrington , camden , clayton , lewes , milton , selbyville , bridgeville , townsend , and other cities .\nthis page is based on the copyrighted wikipedia article national tyres and autocare ; it is used under the creative commons attribution - sharealike 3 . 0 unported license ( cc - by - sa ) . you may redistribute it , verbatim or modified , providing that you comply with the terms of the cc - by - sa\nats euromaster has won a new national contract to supply , fit and manage tyres for kier services , thanks to its proactive mastercare fleet inspections that increase tyre durability and performance , and help to minimise tyre - related downtime .\nundoubtedly , any things related with\nnational tyres and autocare\nin nevada can be received in las vegas , henderson , reno , north las vegas , sparks , carson city , fernley , elko , mesquite , boulder city , fallon , winnemucca , west wendover , ely , yerington , carlin , lovelock , wells , caliente .\nwith 5 , 375 uk motorists killed or injured in the past five years due to illegal , defective or under - inflated tyres , the national tyre distributors\u2019 association ( ntda ) is calling for a new quality mark and accreditation scheme for part - worn tyres .\n, national tyre service ltd was transferred to their current parent company , axle group holdings ltd for \u00a324m .\nthe staff were friendly and courteous . the tyre fitting was done expertly and quickly and the tyres were on special offer and therefore good value .\nnational tyres is the uk\u2019s leading independent fast - fit specialist . due to our continuing expansion , we\u2019re looking for highly motivated people , right across the uk , to join us .\nnormally , the products related to the term\nnational tyres and autocare\nin connecticut can be received in bridgeport , new haven , hartford , stamford , waterbury , norwalk , danbury , new britain , bristol , meriden , milford , west haven , middletown , norwich , shelton , torrington , new london , ansonia , derby , groton , and other cities .\nas usual , the goods named\nnational tyres and autocare\nin maine can be shipped to portland , lewiston , bangor , south portland , auburn , biddeford , sanford , saco , augusta , westbrook , waterville , presque isle , brewer , bath , caribou , ellsworth , old town , rockland , belfast , gardiner , calais , hallowell , eastport , and other cities and towns .\nnational tyres is the uk\u2019s leading independent fast - fi t specialist . due to our continuing expansion , we\u2019re looking for people at a range of levels in locations right across the uk :\na deal is likely to give a multi - million pound boost to the fortune of chairman and chief executive alan revie , who started working at the business as a teenage national tyres fitter in the 1970s .\nit is also understood several property - focused private investors have shown an interest in buying national tyres as the business has more than 200 branches , many of which are freehold - owned properties .\nas you know , any products related with\nnational tyres and autocare\nin maryland can be received in baltimore , frederick , rockville , gaithersburg , bowie , hagerstown , annapolis , college park , salisbury , laurel , greenbelt , cumberland , westminster , hyattsville , takoma park , easton , elkton , aberdeen , havre de grace , cambridge , new carrollton , bel air , and so on .\nhe is one of the major shareholders along with three others - john cauldwell , john kemp and john taylor - with whom he teamed up in 2002 to buy national tyres from the german tyre maker continental for \u00a324m .\nnaturally , the goods named\nnational tyres and autocare\nin canada can be shipped to toronto , montreal , calgary , ottawa , edmonton , mississauga , winnipeg , vancouver , brampton , hamilton , quebec city , surrey , laval , halifax , london , markham , vaughan , gatineau , longueuil , burnaby , saskatoon , kitchener , windsor , regina , richmond , richmond hill .\ntoday the goods related with\nnational tyres and autocare\nin australia can be purchased if you live in sydney , melbourne , brisbane , perth , adelaide , gold coast , tweed heads , newcastle , maitland , canberra , queanbeyan , sunshine coast , wollongong , hobart , geelong , townsville , cairns , darwin , toowoomba , ballarat , bendigo , albury , wodonga , launceston , mackay .\nno doubt , the goods related with\nnational tyres and autocare\nin north dakota can be sent to fargo , bismarck , grand forks , minot , west fargo , williston , dickinson , mandan , jamestown , wahpeton , devils lake , watford city , valley city , grafton , lincoln , beulah , rugby , stanley , horace , casselton , new town , hazen , bottineau , lisbon , carrington , and other cities and towns .\nas you know , any products related with\nnational tyres and autocare\nin the united kingdom can be shipped to such cities as london , birmingham , leeds , glasgow , sheffield , bradford , edinburgh , liverpool , manchester , bristol , wakefield , cardiff , coventry , nottingham , leicester , sunderland , belfast , newcastle upon tyne , brighton , hull , plymouth , stoke - on - trent .\nas you know , any products related with\nnational tyres and autocare\nin idaho can be shipped to such cities as boise , meridian , nampa , idaho falls , pocatello , caldwell , coeur d ' alene , twin falls , lewiston , post falls , rexburg , moscow , eagle , kuna , ammon , chubbuck , hayden , mountain home , blackfoot , garden city , jerome , burley , and so on .\ncar parts group national tyres , one of the largest independent fast fit groups in the country , has been put up for sale for an estimated \u00a375m - \u00a3100m and is in talks with a number of parties about a possible takeover .\nas usual , any things related with\nnational tyres and autocare\nin alaska can be shipped to such cities as anchorage , fairbanks , juneau , sitka , ketchikan , wasilla , kenai , kodiak , bethel , palmer , homer , unalaska , barrow , soldotna , valdez , nome , kotzebue , seward , wrangell , dillingham , cordova , north pole , houston , craig , hooper bay , akutan . . .\nnational also provides services to the business sector . their national fleet division offers various services to help fleet companies manage their fleets more effectively . their dealer division offers a unique one stop tyre supply , fitting and maintenance operation which has been developed to meet the particular needs of motor dealerships .\nstaff have always been very attentive & knowledgeable . national also offers great vouchers , a price promise as well as guaranteeing the work .\ni today discovered a potential puncture in one of my tyres and called at the recently opened peterborough branch of national tyres . the puncture was not repairable and two new tyres were recommended and fitted . i was extremely pleased with the prompt and efficient service . i was even shown how to operate the coffee machine , whilst waiting for the repairs . i found the reception by brian graham to be very friendly and helpful . i also thought the price charged was reasonable . a gratuity of \u00a320 was refused .\nnaturally , the goods by your query\nnational tyres and autocare\nin new hampshire can be bought in manchester , nashua , concord , derry , dover , rochester , salem , merrimack , hudson , londonderry , keene , bedford , portsmouth , goffstown , laconia , hampton , milford , durham , exeter , windham , hooksett , claremont , lebanon , pelham , somersworth , hanover , amherst , raymond , conway , berlin and smaller towns .\nas usual , the goods by your query\nnational tyres and autocare\nin new mexico can be bought in albuquerque , las cruces , rio rancho , santa fe , roswell , farmington , south valley , clovis , hobbs , alamogordo , carlsbad , gallup , deming , los lunas , chaparral , sunland park , las vegas , portales , los alamos , north valley , artesia , lovington , silver city , espa\u00f1ola , and other cities .\nand today the products related to the term\nnational tyres and autocare\nin new zealand can be delivered to the following cities : auckland , wellington , christchurch , hamilton , tauranga , napier - hastings , dunedin , lower hutt , palmerston north , nelson , rotorua , new plymouth , whangarei , invercargill , whanganui , gisborne , porirua , invercargill , nelson , upper hutt , gisborne , blenheim , pukekohe , timaru , taupo , etc .\nspeed , friendliness , and flexility to be able to change two of my tyres almost straight away . dylan was very helpful and informative .\nusually , the products by request\nnational tyres and autocare\nin hawaii can be delivered to honolulu , east honolulu , pearl city , hilo , kailua , waipahu , kaneohe , mililani town , kahului , ewa gentry , mililani mauka , kihei , makakilo , wahiawa , schofield barracks , wailuku , kapolei , ewa beach , royal kunia , halawa , waimalu , waianae , nanakuli , kailua , lahaina , waipio , hawaiian paradise park , kapaa and smaller towns .\nwith over 30 years\u2019 experience in the automotive industry , andy has owned and managed successful garages since 1994 , effectively demonstrating that an independent garage can rival national chains and main dealers on customer service and technical expertise .\nnational ' s sister company , viking international are the uk ' s largest tyre and autocare component wholesaler , operating from nine strategically located warehouses throughout the uk . this ensures that our branches stock a comprehensive range of products including bridgestone , michelin , pirelli , continental , avon and various budget brands to suit all your motoring requirements as well as providing an unrivalled level of service .\nof course , any products related with\nnational tyres and autocare\nin virginia can be delivered to virginia beach , norfolk , chesapeake , richmond , newport news , alexandria , hampton , roanoke , portsmouth , suffolk , lynchburg , harrisonburg , charlottesville , danville , manassas , petersburg , fredericksburg , winchester , salem , staunton , fairfax , hopewell , waynesboro , colonial heights , radford , bristol , manassas park , williamsburg , falls church , martinsville , poquoson , and so on .\nonline experience was called in the day before the arranged fitting date as the tyres had arrived .\nnational tyres sponsored the suzuki superbike team in the 2000 british superbike championship . their main rider , chris walker , came close to winning the championship that year , only engine failure with three laps remaining allowed ducati rider neil hodgson to pass him and take the title .\nat national , we are committed to keeping your costs as low as possible and continually price check against our competitors to ensure we remain the most competitive in the industry .\nautoparts uk has expanded its exclusive range of orium tyres with the introduction of two passenger car tyres , providing customers with an even wider choice of stock and performance . the recent additions include the orium hp , a high performance tyre , and an ultra - high performance tyre , orium uhp , with both tyres featuring a new tread pattern and wet grip rating .\nas usual , the products by request\nnational tyres and autocare\nin louisiana can be sent to new orleans , baton rouge , shreveport , metairie , lafayette , lake charles , kenner , bossier city , monroe , alexandria , houma , marrero , new iberia , laplace , slidell , prairieville , central , terrytown , ruston , sulphur , harvey , hammond , bayou cane , shenandoah , natchitoches , gretna , chalmette , opelousas , estelle , zachary . . .\nyou may update and request details of any information we hold by contacting us at tyres @ tyretradenews . co . uk .\njust tyres are looking for an additional , full - time divisional manager around the m25 west and m3 / m4 corridor .\nusually , any products related with\nnational tyres and autocare\nin tennessee can be bought in memphis , nashville , knoxville , chattanooga , clarksville , murfreesboro , franklin , jackson , johnson city , bartlett , hendersonville , kingsport , collierville , smyrna , cleveland , brentwood , germantown , columbia , spring hill , la vergne , gallatin , cookeville , mount juliet , lebanon , morristown , oak ridge , maryville , bristol , farragut , shelbyville , east ridge , tullahoma .\nno need to say , the found goods by query\nnational tyres and autocare\nin iowa can be received in such cities as des moines , cedar rapids , davenport , sioux city , iowa city , waterloo , council bluffs , ames , west des moines , dubuque , ankeny , urbandale , cedar falls , marion , bettendorf , marshalltown , mason city , clinton , burlington , ottumwa , fort dodge , muscatine , coralville , johnston , north liberty , altoona , newton , indianola , and other cities and towns .\nand the products related to the term\nnational tyres and autocare\nin kentucky can be delivered to louisville , lexington , bowling green , owensboro , covington , hopkinsville , richmond , florence , georgetown , henderson , elizabethtown , nicholasville , jeffersontown , frankfort , paducah , independence , radcliff , ashland , madisonville , winchester , erlanger , murray , st . matthews , fort thomas , danville , newport , shively , shelbyville , glasgow , berea , bardstown , shepherdsville , somerset , lyndon , lawrenceburg , middlesboro , mayfield , and other cities and towns .\nour tyre fitters are experts in the fitment of tyres and take pride in provide fast , friendly and efficient service to our customers . . . .\nsome vehicles in the fleet are being fitted with michelin\u2019s crossclimate + tyres to overcome the inconvenience and added cost of switching between summer and winter fitments .\nnational tyres are an approved assessment centre for the institute of the motor industry ( imi ) nvq qualifications as well as a city & guilds approved training centre . in january 2010 their foundation modern apprenticeship ( fma ) scheme was inspected by ofsted and rated as ' good ' .\nno need to say , the goods related with\nnational tyres and autocare\nin rhode island can be shipped to such cities as providence , warwick , cranston , pawtucket , east providence , woonsocket , coventry , cumberland , north providence , south kingstown , west warwick , johnston , north kingstown , newport , bristol , westerly , smithfield , lincoln , central falls , portsmouth , barrington , middletown , burrillville , narragansett , tiverton , east greenwich , north smithfield , warren , scituate , and other cities .\nblack swan tyres , 45 , the street , wrecclesham , nr . farnham , surrey , gu10 4qs\nlongstanding michelin user stamp transport could soon be achieving more than 500 , 000km from its drive tyres , after moving to michelin\u2019s latest generation 315 / 70 r22 . 5 x multi d drive axle tyres .\n\u201cthe range and attributes of our tyres complement the broad requirements of the vw polo . from tyres for drivers seeking a sporting ride through to tyres for drivers whose priorities are energy efficiency and mileage , we will deliver tyres to suit every application , \u201d comments christian stolting , key account manager oe at falken tyre europe gmbh . \u201cwe offer an extensive portfolio of tyres that regularly convince independent testing organisations as well as being praised by drivers themselves and we are naturally delighted to hear that this has been underlined by vw . we see the decision as confirmation of our consistent high performance in both development and production . \u201d\nwinter and all - weather tyres from nokian tyres achieve excellent results also thanks to their thorough testing at ival o , the northernmost testing centre located in finland .\nhere above the polar circle , the natural conditions allow us to test winter tyres for five months out of the year . temperatures fluctuate well below freezing , then in springtime , the difference between day and night temperatures reaches an unbelievable 40 degrees centigrade . such natural conditions enable us to perform extreme testing of our tyres , and thanks to this , we can improve and increase their performance ,\nsays matti morri , technical customer service manager for nokian tyres .\nnaturally , the goods named\nnational tyres and autocare\nin kansas can be delivered to wichita , overland park , kansas city , olathe , topeka , lawrence , shawnee , manhattan , lenexa , salina , hutchinson , leavenworth , leawood , dodge city , garden city , junction city , emporia , derby , prairie village , hays , liberal , gardner , pittsburg , newton , great bend , mcpherson , el dorado , ottawa , winfield , arkansas city , andover , lansing , merriam , haysville , atchison , parsons and smaller towns .\nonline experience really useful to be able to enter car reg and view suitable recommended tyres for the car . convenient to search local branch and book a day to have tyres fitted . needed to click chat online regarding a code to use , very friendly and efficient service , sorted my problem out .\nas always , any things related with\nnational tyres and autocare\nin pennsylvania can be received in such cities as philadelphia , pittsburgh , allentown , erie , reading , scranton , bethlehem , lancaster , harrisburg , altoona , york , wilkes - barre , chester , williamsport , easton , lebanon , hazleton , new castle , johnstown , mckeesport , hermitage , greensburg , pottsville , sharon , butler , washington , meadville , new kensington , coatesville , st . marys , lower burrell , oil city , nanticoke , uniontown .\nfalken tyres celebrated its global partnership with liverpool football club as its official tyre partner ahead of last weekend\u2019s game .\nas always , the products related to the term\nnational tyres and autocare\nin indiana can be delivered to indianapolis , fort wayne , evansville , south bend , carmel , fishers , bloomington , hammond , gary , lafayette , muncie , terre haute , kokomo , noblesville , anderson , greenwood , elkhart , mishawaka , lawrence , jeffersonville , columbus , portage , new albany , richmond , westfield , valparaiso , goshen , michigan city , west lafayette , marion , east chicago , hobart , crown point , franklin , la porte , greenfield , and other cities .\nthe grabber at3 and grabber x3 off - road 4x4 tyres were fitted to a range of vehicles , the latest land rover discovery 5 , land rover discovery 4 , range rover sport and toyota hilux , to offer a varied driving experience that truly tested the performance of the tyres .\nthe new tyres boast impressive innovations , including powercoil , a new generation of robust steel casing cables which helps to make the tyres lighter but more durable , and regenion tread technology that progressively reveals hidden grooves to maintain grip throughout the life of the tyre .\nthe importance of ensuring tyres are inflated to the correct pressure will also be highlighted . tyres driven at levels below the recommended vehicle manufacturer\u2019s settings are more vulnerable to damage and wear more quickly . they will also make the vehicle more difficult to control and increase the amount of fuel used .\nthe tra has been actively working to reduce the number of illegal tyre waste sites and established the responsible recycler scheme ( rrs ) to ensure the lawful and environmentally beneficial disposal of used tyres . it also recently launched the responsible retailing campaign detailing the obligations of those disposing of used tyres .\nundoubtedly , any products related with\nnational tyres and autocare\nin georgia can be shipped to such cities as atlanta , columbus , augusta , macon , savannah , athens , sandy springs , roswell , johns creek , albany , warner robins , alpharetta , marietta , valdosta , smyrna , dunwoody , rome , east point , milton , gainesville , hinesville , peachtree city , newnan , dalton , douglasville , kennesaw , lagrange , statesboro , lawrenceville , duluth , stockbridge , woodstock , carrollton , canton , griffin , mcdonough , acworth , pooler , union city , and so on .\nundoubtedly , the goods named\nnational tyres and autocare\nin mississippi can be bought in jackson , gulfport , southaven , hattiesburg , biloxi , meridian , tupelo , greenville , olive branch , horn lake , clinton , pearl , ridgeland , starkville , columbus , vicksburg , pascagoula , clarksdale , oxford , laurel , gautier , ocean springs , madison , brandon , greenwood , cleveland , natchez , long beach , corinth , hernando , moss point , mccomb , canton , carriere , grenada , brookhaven , indianola , yazoo city , west point , picayune , petal , and other cities .\ntire service ( training wdk / brv ) tyre change made easy : experts will be able to show you how to remove and change tyres on tractors , buses and trailers .\nas always , the goods by request\nnational tyres and autocare\nin south carolina can be received in such cities as columbia , charleston , north charleston , mount pleasant , rock hill , greenville , summerville , sumter , hilton head island , spartanburg , florence , goose creek , aiken , myrtle beach , anderson , greer , mauldin , greenwood , north augusta , easley , simpsonville , hanahan , lexington , conway , west columbia , north myrtle beach , clemson , orangeburg , cayce , bluffton , beaufort , gaffney , irmo , fort mill , port royal , forest acres , newberry , and other cities and towns .\nas always , the goods named\nnational tyres and autocare\nin missouri can be sent to kansas city , st . louis , springfield , independence , columbia , lee\u2019s summit , o\u2019fallon , st . joseph , st . charles , blue springs , st . peters , florissant , joplin , chesterfield , jefferson city , cape girardeau , oakville , wildwood , university city , ballwin , raytown , liberty , wentzville , mehlville , kirkwood , maryland heights , hazelwood , gladstone , grandview , belton , webster groves , sedalia , ferguson , arnold , affton , etc .\nand the goods by request\nnational tyres and autocare\nin ireland can be purchased if you live in dublin , cork , limerick , galway , waterford , drogheda , dundalk , swords , bray , navan , ennis , kilkenny , tralee , carlow , newbridge , naas , athlone , portlaoise , mullingar , wexford , balbriggan , letterkenny , celbridge , sligo . delivery is also carried out in clonmel , greystones , malahide , leixlip , carrigaline , tullamore , killarney , arklow , maynooth , cobh , castlebar , midleton , mallow , ashbourne , ballina , laytown - bettystown - mornington , enniscorthy , wicklow , tramore , cavan , and other cities and towns .\ntake advantage of some great savings by downloading these discount vouchers to use in our branches . simply print out the appropriate voucher and take it with you to your nearest national branch or call your nearest branch free on\nas you know , the goods named\nnational tyres and autocare\nin wisconsin can be delivered to milwaukee , madison , green bay , kenosha , racine , appleton , waukesha , oshkosh , eau claire , janesville , west allis , la crosse , sheboygan , wauwatosa , fond du lac , new berlin , wausau . delivery is also carried out in brookfield , beloit , greenfield , franklin , oak creek , manitowoc , west bend , sun prairie , superior , stevens point , neenah , fitchburg , muskego , watertown , de pere , mequon , south milwaukee , marshfield .\nbfgoodrich\u2019s drive axle tyres are predominantly 3pmsf ( three peak mountain snowflake ) certified , guaranteeing a minimum level of performance in winter conditions , proven by a standardised test conducted on snow \u2013 assuring fleets\u2019 grip and mobility year - round . all tyres are marked m + s .\n\u201cacfo has been an important collective voice for the uk fleet decision - makers and other suppliers for over 40 years , \u201d says mitchell . \u201capollo vredestein\u2019s comtrac 2 all season van tyres are the perfect answer to operators\u2019 needs to have tyres which can be relied on to deliver performance and cost - savings safely and throughout the seasons . \u201d\nfor more information regarding our privacy policy , please contact us on e - mail tyres @ tyretradenews . co . uk .\nthe increase in sales is attributed to the stable sales of ultra high performance tyres ( uhpt ) and increased sales of winter tyres in europe . moreover , a strong increase in sales in the uhpt - segment and an expanded supply of premium original equipment tyres ( oet ) in the chinese market drove the sales growth . sales in emerging markets in the asean region , such as indonesia , also contributed to the increase in sales .\nwarehouse experience is essential and an understanding of tyres would be advantageous . this is an exciting opportunity to join a company that really values your . . .\n\u201cthe goodyear wrangler duratracs have truly proven their worth as perfect off - road tyres , \u201d said christian uhrig , head of marketing communications at jaguar land rover germany . \u201cthe tyres excelled throughout the entire tour , even on the most challenging surfaces . \u201d\nexcellent , fast & pleasant service as always . richard gaunt and his staff are so pleasant and helpful . i have had 2 sets of tyres fitted to my 2 cars with brilliant service .\nthe premium tyre manufacturer nokian tyres has once again earned a series of outstanding assessments this year in independent winter tyre tests performed by european automobile clubs and automobile magazines . thanks to its constant innovation , premium quality and rigorous year - long testing , nokian tyres has become a reliable partner for drivers facing the european winter .\nbarry machin , workshop operations manager at stoke - on - trent city council , said : \u201cas a rule new urban tyres do not have a kerbing band , and we trialed several manufacturers but found we were scrapping tyres with three - quarter tread on them as the sidewall had perished .\nexcellent service by your engineer at the bishops stortford , essex branch . i am a female pensioner and was at a loss as what to do regarding 2 damaged tyres , plugged and sealed by the rac on sunday am 28th feb . your mechanic was so helpful , cleared my boot of a huge amount of boxes , to retrieve the locking nuts , which i believed were missing . at all times he was extremely kind and helpful . helped and advised which tyres suited my requirements best . speed of service was excellent . i was very glad to have chosen national to help .\nnational performs thousands of mots every year . all staff complete stringent mot training and undergo continual training to ensure the service provided to you is of the highest quality at the best possible price . this also means that our mots are quick and hassle - free .\nover the last ten years national has developed to become one of the best managed motivated and successful companies in the industry . we are now in a key position to grow our business even further by expanding our network of branches .\nthe award was voted for by the magazine\u2019s readers , made up of workshop professionals at both independent and franchised dealers . mts , the uk\u2019s leading distributor of tyres to independent tyre retailers , retained its title ahead of competition from blackcircles and oak tyres , which were among the nominees in the tyre supplier of the year category .\ntyres are also one of the key components in the automotive sector , and are indispensable throughout the entire automotive value chain . with tyres and their many associated products playing such an invaluable role in the continued growth of the automotive industry both domestically and globally , visitors to this year\u2019s edition of automechanika shanghai can expect to find the most comprehensive range of products , innovations and news to cover the entire spectrum of the tyre sector . the fair will take place from 29 november \u2013 2 december at the national exhibition and convention centre , shanghai , where over 130 , 000 visitors will meet with an estimated 6 , 000 exhibitors .\nauto express says that the launch of the crossclimate in 2015 ' shook up the world of all - season tyres ' , and that the crossclimate + builds on this with improved performance and durability .\nthe agreement will see the bakery chain\u2019s entire uk fleet of vehicles fitted on the company\u2019s premium tyres until 2020 , with new regional bridgestone product being fitted to all of greggs\u2019 commercial vehicles , eventually leading to bridgestone bandag retreaded product for the tyres\u2019 second stage of life .\nas usual , any things related with\nnational tyres and autocare\nin arkansas can be shipped to such cities as little rock , fort smith , fayetteville , springdale , jonesboro , north little rock , conway , rogers , pine bluff , bentonville , hot springs , benton , texarkana , sherwood , jacksonville , russellville , bella vista , west memphis , paragould , cabot . as well as in searcy , van buren , el dorado , maumelle , blytheville , forrest city , siloam springs , bryant , harrison , hot springs village , mountain home , marion , helena - west helena , camden , magnolia , arkadelphia , malvern , batesville , hope , and other cities .\nno doubt , the goods by request\nnational tyres and autocare\nin oklahoma can be delivered to the following cities : oklahoma city , tulsa , norman , broken arrow , lawton , edmond , moore , midwest city , enid , stillwater , muskogee , bartlesville , owasso , shawnee , yukon , ardmore , ponca city , bixby , duncan , del city , jenks , sapulpa , mustang , sand springs , bethany , altus , claremore , el reno , mcalester , ada , durant , tahlequah , chickasha , miami , glenpool , elk city , woodward , okmulgee , choctaw , weatherford , guymon , guthrie , warr acres . . .\nand of course , the products by request\nnational tyres and autocare\nin arizona can be delivered to phoenix , tucson , mesa , chandler , glendale , scottsdale , gilbert , tempe , peoria , surprise , yuma , avondale , flagstaff , goodyear , lake havasu city , buckeye , casa grande , sierra vista , maricopa , oro valley , prescott , bullhead city , prescott valley . you can also buy these goods in apache junction , marana , el mirage , kingman , queen creek , florence , san luis , sahuarita , fountain hills , nogales , douglas , eloy , payson , somerton , paradise valley , coolidge , cottonwood , camp verde , chino valley , show low , sedona and smaller towns .\nof course , the products related to the term\nnational tyres and autocare\nin massachusetts can be shipped to such cities as boston , worcester , springfield , lowell , cambridge , new bedford , brockton , quincy , lynn , fall river , newton , lawrence , somerville , framingham , haverhill , waltham , malden , brookline , plymouth , medford , taunton , chicopee , weymouth , revere , peabody , methuen , barnstable , pittsfield , attleboro , arlington , everett , salem , westfield , leominster , fitchburg , billerica , holyoke , beverly , marlborough , woburn , amherst , braintree , shrewsbury , chelsea , dartmouth , chelmsford , andover , natick , randolph , watertown , and other cities .\nalan baldwin , wholesale director at micheldever tyres services , said : \u201cthe 4x4 event was a great success and those dealers who took part had two very enjoyable days testing out the capabilities of the grabber at3 and grabber x3 tyres at two of the most challenging off - road centres in the uk . the extreme driving challenge gave the dealers the chance to see how the tyres performed across all types of terrain including water , mud and rocks , while offering a fun but challenging test of their own driving abilities . \u201d\nexcellent online service and special offers\ngot an mot discounted when i bought two new tyres , which i needed anyway ! easy to book and open on a saturday too . very pleased .\nian waldie\nnormally , any products related with\nnational tyres and autocare\nin oregon can be shipped to portland , salem , eugene , gresham , hillsboro , beaverton , bend , medford , springfield , corvallis , albany , tigard , lake oswego , keizer , grants pass , oregon city , mcminnville , redmond , tualatin , west linn , woodburn , forest grove , newberg , wilsonville , roseburg , klamath falls , ashland , milwaukie , sherwood , happy valley , central point , canby , hermiston , pendleton , troutdale , lebanon , coos bay , the dalles , dallas , st . helens , la grande , cornelius , gladstone , ontario , sandy , newport , monmouth .\nthe tra is highlighting the impact of these new regulations on used tyre recovery . it has been an offence to send tyres to landfill since 2006 , which has led unscrupulous operators to illegally dump tyres ( \u2018fly - tipping\u2019 ) or create their own waste sites . these activities have a detrimental impact on the environment and remove the possibility of recycling the tyres\u2019 valuable raw materials . the clean - up and lost revenue costs to the british economy amount to tens of millions of pounds every year .\nonline experience put my registration in and got the wrong selection of tyres . needed to input the size in myself to get the right ones . everything else was straight forward .\ntire fleet lounge fleet managers should not miss this meeting point : no matter what your business is about or what kind of business you run : expand your network and learn how to use tyres efficiently and economically .\nusually , any products related with\nnational tyres and autocare\nin north carolina can be received in charlotte , raleigh , greensboro , durham , winston - salem , fayetteville , cary , wilmington , high point , greenville , asheville , concord , gastonia , jacksonville , chapel hill , rocky mount , huntersville , burlington , wilson , kannapolis , apex , hickory , wake forest , indian trail , mooresville , goldsboro , monroe , salisbury , holly springs , matthews , new bern , sanford , cornelius , garner , thomasville , statesville , asheboro , mint hill , fuquay - varina , morrisville , kernersville , lumberton , kinston , carrboro , havelock , shelby , clemmons , lexington , clayton , boone , and other cities .\nnormally , the goods by your query\nnational tyres and autocare\nin ohio can be received in such cities as columbus , cleveland , cincinnati , toledo , akron , dayton , parma , canton , youngstown , lorain , hamilton , springfield , kettering , elyria , lakewood , cuyahoga falls , euclid , middletown , mansfield , newark , mentor , cleveland heights , beavercreek , strongsville , fairfield , dublin , warren , findlay , lancaster , lima , huber heights , marion , westerville , reynoldsburg , grove city , stow , delaware , brunswick , upper arlington , gahanna , westlake , north olmsted , fairborn , massillon , mason , north royalton , bowling green , north ridgeville , kent , garfield heights and smaller towns .\nnaturally , the goods named\nnational tyres and autocare\nin washington can be shipped to seattle , spokane , tacoma , vancouver , bellevue , kent , everett , renton , federal way , yakima , spokane valley , kirkland , bellingham , kennewick , auburn , pasco , marysville , lakewood , redmond , shoreline , richland , sammamish , burien , olympia , lacey . delivery is also carried out in edmonds , puyallup , bremerton , lynnwood , bothell , longview , issaquah , wenatchee , mount vernon , university place , walla walla , pullman , des moines , lake stevens , seatac , maple valley , mercer island , bainbridge island , oak harbor , kenmore , moses lake , camas , mukilteo , mountlake terrace , tukwila , and other cities and towns .\navon tyres joined caterham in celebrating 60 years of the seven , as sir chris hoy took on a \u201860 second donut challenge\u2019 at donington park .\nas usual , any things related with\nnational tyres and autocare\nin new york can be shipped to such cities as new york , buffalo , rochester , yonkers , syracuse , albany , new rochelle , mount vernon , schenectady , utica , white plains , troy , niagara falls , binghamton , rome , long beach , poughkeepsie , north tonawanda , jamestown , ithaca , elmira , newburgh , middletown , auburn , watertown , glen cove , saratoga springs , kingston , peekskill , lockport , plattsburgh , cortland , amsterdam , oswego , lackawanna , cohoes , rye , gloversville , beacon , batavia , tonawanda , glens falls , olean , oneonta , geneva , dunkirk , fulton , oneida , corning , ogdensburg , canandaigua , watervliet , and other cities and towns .\ngermany ' s adac awarded the tyre , nokian wr d4 , size 215 / 65 r16 , a joint second place in the test of winter tyres , where a total of 16 tyres from various producers were tested . its perfect grip and outstanding traction on snow were the main parameters that led to the high assessment of the nokian wr d4 tyre , made by the world ' s northernmost tyre manufacturer , nokian tyres . the adac also praised its good performance qualities on dry roads and low fuel consumption .\n\u201ceverything the goodwood estate does is premium , and that reflects our own ethos . from the tyres we make to the restaurants we recommend , michelin delivers exceptional quality to consumers . \u201d\nmccormack wasn\u2019t the only driver making the most of his r800 gravel tyres on the rally , and regular kumho runner david kynaston and his co - driver val thompson were victors of class d4 aboard their triumph tr7 v8 .\nnational police chiefs\u2019 council lead for road policing , chief constable anthony bangham said : \u201cnationally , police forces are working hard to reduce the number of casualties on our roads and changing drivers\u2019 attitude to road safety is an essential part of that , requiring on - going and consistent delivery of that message .\nwith less than a month to go until automechanika opens its doors to over 130 , 000 visitors and 6 , 051 exhibitors at the national exhibition and convention center in shanghai , the industry is preparing to explore a gathering of \u2018tomorrow\u2019 solutions in what is anticipated to be the most advanced edition yet .\n\u201ctexa is pleased to welcome pro - align to its distribution network , where they are ideally placed to offer a complete service to oe and professional workshops facing the challenges of repairing newer vehicles fitted with advanced driver assistance systems , \u201d comments dave gordon , oe and national accounts sales manager , texa .\neuropa tyres is a long established tyre wholesaler to the agricultural and implement market , we are looking for a driven , experienced individual to add strength to our very experienced team in spalding .\nservice was friendly & polite . i was shown the old tyres & everything was explained before any work was agreed . couldn ' t fault them !\nfriendly staff , chatty . even though i had to wait for my fleet management company to authorise tyres . even offered me a cup of tea !\nebay has unveiled a new tyre installation service , providing buyers with the opportunity to have their tyres fitted to their vehicle for as little as \u00a31 .\nof course , the goods related with\nnational tyres and autocare\nin alabama can be purchased if you live in birmingham , montgomery , mobile , huntsville , tuscaloosa , hoover , dothan , decatur , auburn , madison , florence , gadsden , vestavia hills , prattville , phenix city , alabaster , bessemer , enterprise , opelika , homewood , northport , anniston , prichard , athens . it is also available for the people living in daphne , pelham , oxford , albertville , selma , mountain brook , trussville , troy , center point , helena , hueytown , talladega , fairhope , ozark , alexander city , cullman , scottsboro , millbrook , foley , hartselle , fort payne , gardendale , jasper , saraland , muscle shoals , eufaula , and other cities .\nnormally , the found goods by query\nnational tyres and autocare\nin colorado can be shipped to such cities as denver , colorado springs , aurora , fort collins , lakewood , thornton , arvada , westminster , pueblo , centennial , boulder , greeley , longmont , loveland , broomfield , grand junction , castle rock , commerce city , parker , littleton , northglenn , brighton , englewood . the delivery is also available in wheat ridge , fountain , lafayette , windsor , erie , evans , golden , louisville , montrose , durango , ca\u00f1on city , greenwood village , sterling , lone tree , johnstown , superior , fruita , steamboat springs , federal heights , firestone , fort morgan , frederick , castle pines . . .\nthe tire cologne 2018 will take place in the northern halls of koelnmesse . the tyre manufacturers , wholesalers and rim manufacturers will exhibit in halls 6 and 7 . the themes of automotive services and workshop needs will be concentrated in hall 8 . hall 9 is home to the tyre remoulding segment and to the recycling and disposal of old tyres .\norium hp features a range of advanced wear performances making the tyres easy to control at any speed with its asymmetrical tread pattern design and rigid ribs . its new silica compound based tread pattern also optimises fuel consumption and delivers strong performances on wet and dry road surfaces .\nas you know , any products related with\nnational tyres and autocare\nin illinois can be received in chicago , aurora , rockford , joliet , naperville , springfield , peoria , elgin , waukegan , champaign , bloomington , decatur , evanston , des plaines , berwyn , wheaton , belleville , elmhurst , dekalb , moline , urbana , crystal lake , quincy , rock island , park ridge , calumet city , pekin , danville , st . charles , north chicago , galesburg , chicago heights , granite city , highland park , burbank , o ' fallon , oak forest , alton , kankakee , west chicago , east st . louis , mchenry , batavia , carbondale , freeport , belvidere , collinsville , harvey , lockport , woodstock .\nin addition to being the choice of ian hutchinson and michael dunlop in winning the isle of man tt superbike and senior races respectively , dunlop tyres were also chosen by gmt94 to win the fim endurance world championship , including both the bol d\u2019or and le mans 24h races .\nthe essen motorshow will once again be a highlight in the sporting calendars of motorsport and tuning fans this year . for the 13th consecutive year , premium tyre maker hankook will be exhibiting at the show with a 300 square meter stand from 1st to 10th december 2017 . hankook\u2019s line up of ultra high performance ( uhp ) tyres demonstrates the company\u2019s leading position in delivering tyres for fast cars and the tuning segment . the display will feature ultra high performance ( uhp ) tyres from the ventus - line , s1 evo\u00b2 , s1 evo\u00b2 suv , v12 evo\u00b2 and the classic s1 evo ."]}
{"id": 56065, "summary": [{"text": "nstar was a utility company that provided retail electricity and natural gas to 1.4 million customers in eastern and central massachusetts , including the boston urban area .", "topic": 25}, {"text": "nstar became a subsidiary of northeast utilities in april 2012 .", "topic": 10}, {"text": "in february 2015 , northeast utilities and all of its operating companies ( public service new hampshire , connecticut light and power , yankee gas , and nstar gas and electric ) became one large company known as eversource energy .", "topic": 10}, {"text": "nstar was formed in 1999 by the merger of bec energy and commonwealth energy system and currently has the following operating units : boston edison company , cambridge electric light company , commonwealth electric company , and nstar gas company ( formerly commonwealth gas and cambridge gas company ) .", "topic": 18}, {"text": "as a part of deregulation of the local electrical power industry , nstar has divested itself of all electric generation facilities , keeping only those elements of the business which remain regulated .", "topic": 27}, {"text": "nstar sold its interest in the seabrook station nuclear power plant to fpl group in 2002 .", "topic": 25}, {"text": "on november 16 , 2006 , the company announced a 7.4 % increase in its dividend to an annual rate of usd1 .30 per common share from the previous usd1 .21 .", "topic": 24}, {"text": "nstar has ownership of unregulated district energy and telecommunications businesses , including medical area total energy plant , llc . which produces electricity , steam and chilled water for sale to customers in the longwood medical area of boston .", "topic": 25}, {"text": "electric power distribution in the new england area is coordinated by iso new england , a regional transmission organization . ", "topic": 1}], "title": "nstar ( company )", "paragraphs": ["nstar was formed in 1999 by the merger of bec energy and commonwealth energy system and currently has the following operating units : boston edison company , cambridge electric light company , commonwealth electric company , and nstar gas company ( formerly commonwealth gas and cambridge gas company ) .\nes : connecticut light and power company ; public service company of new hampshire ; and nstar ( only the portion of the irh share formerly owned by western massachusetts electric company , which has been merged into nstar electric company ; see note b - nstar 2 ) .\n\u2014 infobox company company name = wellesley municipal light plant ( wmlp ) company type = public company company slogan = dedicated to excellence foundation = 1892 location = key people = richard f . joyce , director debra j . healy , business manager\u2026 \u2026\nin july 2007 , nstar electric introduced a new program called nstar green . in may 2008 , nstar green signed ten - year contracts for sixty megawatts of\nnortheast utilities and nstar agree to $ 17 . 5 billion merger of equals , forming new england\u2019s premier utility company\nnortheast utilities and nstar agree to $ 17 . 5 billion merger of equals , forming new england\u0092s premier utility company\nenter data / information accurately in company ats . execute this position in accordance with the nstar values : . . . .\nnortheast utilities and nstar agree to $ 17 . 5 billion merger of equals , forming new england\u2019s premier utility company | business wire\nand nstar announced they would merge , with the resulting company retaining the northeast utilities name . under the terms of the transaction , nstar shareholders will receive 1 . 312 northeast utilities common shares for each nstar share that they own . the deal is subject to regulatory approval .\nalthough nstar ' s infrastructure has met the soaring electric need , the company is reminding customers to use electricity responsibly during the heat wave .\nabout the company organix solutions is an organics recovery and municipal solid . . .\ngp renewables & trading is a multifaceted energy services company . we . . .\nnortheast utilities service company changed its name to es on july 1 , 2015 .\nstate regulators have approved a multibillion - dollar merger between nstar and northeast utilities , clearing the way for the creation of new england ' s largest utility company .\npress release \u2013 charter contracting company , llc ( charter ) announces the . . .\nthe connecticut light & power company ( \u201ccl & p\u201d ) and the . . .\n( boston , ma ) conover + company communications announces expanded resources to . . .\n, and serves on its board of directors . he joined the company as ceo of\nferc orders and naesb require the posting of the following information on the company web site or oasis . this information can also be viewed on nstar ' s oasis site .\nnstar is becoming eversource energy . here\u2019s what you should know . - the boston globe\nas a locally - based business , nstar recognizes the importance of conducting . . .\ncta construction company construction of a new 121 , 000 square foot maynard high . . .\nthomas may , left , nstar ' s chief , and charles shivery of northeast utilities .\nnstar ( nyse : nst ) is a utility company that provides retail electricity and natural gas to 1 . 4 million customers in eastern and central massachusetts , including the boston urban area .\nboston , ma ( august 1 , 2009 ) \u2013 pioneering wave energy technology company . . .\nnstar electric company ( nstar electric ) , doing business as eversource energy , incorporated on january 8 , 1886 , is an electric utility . the company serves residential , commercial and industrial customers in parts of massachusetts . nstar electric is a subsidiary of eversource energy . nu is a utility holding company . eversource energy operates in three segments : electric distribution , electric transmission and natural gas distribution . eversource energy is engaged in the energy delivery business through its utility subsidiaries , which include the connecticut light and power company ( cl & p ; ) , an electric utility that serves residential , commercial and industrial customers in parts of connecticut ; public service company of new hampshire ( psnh ) , an electric utility that serves residential , commercial and industrial customers in parts of new hampshire and owns generation assets used to serve customers ; western massachusetts electric company ( wmeco ) , an electric utility that serves residential , commercial and industrial customers in parts of western massachusetts and owns solar generating assets ; nstar gas company ( nstar gas ) , a natural gas utility that serves residential , commercial and industrial customers in parts of massachusetts , and yankee gas services company ( yankee gas ) , a natural gas utility that serves residential , commercial and industrial customers in parts of connecticut .\nbut do not include the percentage interest entitlements of western massachusetts electric company for purposes of service under schedule 20a - nstar ) . nstar : percentage interest : phase i = 0 . 00 % ; phase ii = 0 . 00 % ; boston edison company : percentage interest : phase i = 11 . 24796 % ; phase ii = 11 . 0909 % and commonwealth / canal electric company : percentage interest : phase i = 3 . 72867 % ; phase ii = 3 . 7964 % .\nboston , ma \u2014 march 8 , 2017 \u2013 charter contracting company , llc announced today . . .\njuly 2016 \u2013 nobis engineering , inc . , an employee - owned company and leading . . .\njob shadow day 2013 will take place on friday , february 1st . when a company . . .\nnstar global services is a leader in placing technical professionals with leading oems and fabs around the world .\nbut equity investors normally receive a premium when handing control to a buyer . nstar\u2019s deal was struck at parity . that effectively means nstar\u2019s executives will exploit a change - of - control premium that their shareholders were denied .\nit\u2019s no surprise nstar wanted to describe selling out to a rival , northeast utilities \u2014 the company behind connecticut\u2019s recent crippling power outages \u2014 as a merger instead of a takeover . given their huge local monopolies , electric companies are highly regulated and politicized creatures . nstar has 1 . 4 million captive customers in the greater boston area .\n\u201cwe will hold tom may and the now merged company to their word on that , \u2019\u2019 sullivan said tuesday .\n, both of which are downgradient of the nstar facility . many local activists are lobbying for nstar to abide by state regulations and spend the $ 20 - 40 million required to perform a pcb remediation of the affected lands .\nthese concerns explain why the companies used a variation on the verb \u201cmerge\u201d 29 times when announcing the all - stock deal . each company will contribute seven directors to the board . nstar\u2019s chief executive , thomas j . may , retains the same role in the combined company , while his counterpart at northeast , charles shivery , will become chairman .\n- for anyone who follows the company\u2019s stock , its ticker symbol will change from nu to es on february 19 .\npower purchased through nstar green would reduce reliance on fossil fuels that are traditionally used to meet the region\u2019s electricity demand .\nregulators have all the evidence they need to stop northeast utilities\u2019 $ 4 . 7 billion takeover of massachusetts rival nstar .\nboston\u0097november 20 , 2008\u0097nstar ( nyse : nst ) announced today that its board of trustees voted to increase the dividend on its common shares to an annualized rate of $ 1 . 50 per share , a 7 . 1 % increase over the previous rate of $ 1 . 40 . this is the company\u0092s 479 th consecutive dividend and the eleventh consecutive year that nstar has increased the dividend . the company has one of the longest consecutive payment records on the new york stock exchange .\na couple of storms and a power company\u2019s inability to get the lights back on brought renewed focus to a proposed takeover .\na quarterly dividend of $ 1 . 195 per share on nstar electric\u0092s cumulative preferred stock , 4 . 78 % series .\nnstar is now a subsidiary of the combined utility , which will be the region\u2019s largest , serving nearly 3 . 5 million electric and gas customers in massachusetts , connecticut , and new hampshire . the company will retain the northeast utilities name , but be run by may , nstar\u2019s longtime chief executive . it has dual headquarters in boston and hartford and 9 , 000 employees .\nyou will execute the strategy by cold calling , outside selling our services and developing new business opportunities for nstar . . . .\na quarterly dividend of $ 1 . 0625 per share on nstar electric\u0092s cumulative preferred stock , 4 . 25 % series ; and\nunder the terms of the agreement , nstar shareholders would receive 1 . 312 northeast utilities common shares for each nstar share that they own in a transaction with a total equity value of $ 9 . 5 billion and an enterprise value of $ 17 . 5 billion . the exchange ratio reflects a no premium merger based on the average closing share price of each company for the preceding 20 trading days . following completion of the merger , it is anticipated that northeast utilities shareholders would own approximately 56 percent and nstar shareholders would own approximately44 percent of the combined company . the agreement provides that , upon closing of the transaction , northeast utilities\u0092 dividend per share would be increased to a rate that is equivalent to nstar\u0092s dividend per share , at that time , on an exchange ratio adjusted basis .\nunder the terms of the agreement , nstar shareholders would receive 1 . 312 northeast utilities common shares for each nstar share that they own in a transaction with a total equity value of $ 9 . 5 billion and an enterprise value of $ 17 . 5 billion . the exchange ratio reflects a no premium merger based on the average closing share price of each company for the preceding 20 trading days . following completion of the merger , it is anticipated that northeast utilities shareholders would own approximately 56 percent and nstar shareholders would own approximately 44 percent of the combined company . the agreement provides that , upon closing of the transaction , northeast utilities\u2019 dividend per share would be increased to a rate that is equivalent to nstar\u2019s dividend per share , at that time , on an exchange ratio adjusted basis .\nthe company has maintained a proud heritage of providing turnkey electrical and instrumentation construction , maintenance and turnaround services to a variety . . .\ncharter contracting company , llc announces the addition of lew conley to lead its tri - state area team\u2019s operational and business development efforts .\n- bills and envelopes will include the logos of both eversource energy and the name of the old division of the company , such as nstar and the western massachusetts electric co . , also called wmeco . some service vans already have been rebranded with eversource energy logos .\nebc member \u201ce\u201d inc . receives $ 50 , 000 + grant from nstar to expand \u201ckids green their schools\u201d program for boston\u2019s urban schools\nas a part of deregulation of the local electrical power industry , nstar has divested itself of all electric generation facilities , keeping only those elements of the business which remain regulated . nstar sold its interest in the seabrook station nuclear power plant to fpl group in 2002 .\nmore recently , may has led the company into a disagreement with its electricians union , the international brotherhood of electrical workers local 457 , concerning adding a second shift of technicians overnight . the union and the company haven ' t found a mutually agreeable way to do that .\noctober 21 , 2010 - northeast utilities , the owner of public service company of new hampshire , will purchase nstar for $ 4 . 17 billion in a deal that both companies describe as a \u201cmerger . \u201d if approved by federal and state regulators as well as shareholders , the new company will be new england\u2019s largest utility with a total of 3 . 5 million electric and gas customers in new hampshire , massachusetts and connecticut . the merged company will have a total enterprise value of $ 17 . 5 billion , according to a joint statement .\nnstar , headquartered in boston , is an energy delivery company with revenues of approximately $ 3 . 3 billion and assets of $ 7 . 7 billion that serves 1 . 4 million customers in massachusetts , including approximately 1 . 1 million electric distribution customers in 81 communities and 300 , 000 natural gas distribution customers in 51 communities . nstar also conducts non - utility , unregulated operations . for more information , go to urltoken .\nconnecticut municipal electric energy coop . : percentage interest : phase i = 0 . 80000 % ; phase ii = 0 . 80000 % . nstar posts the aggregate share of the tie pursuant to the nstar schedule 20a under part ii of the iso tariff ( for more information go to :\nnstar ' s senior executives have more than 80 years of combined industry experience . this collective experience has helped nstar focus and deliver on our core competencies of providing the right people and asset services for our customers . we provide solutions for every component of your equipment , facility and construction needs .\neffective march 2 , 2018 , the western massachusetts electric company ( including its percentage interest of phase i = 3 . 88091 % ; phase ii = 3 . 95150 % ) was absorbed into nstar and these percentage interest values continue to be offered by the es ssp ( see note a - es ) .\nnstar had long balked at the high cost of cape wind\u2019s power , but may defended the utility\u2019s decision to buy electricity from the project . by negotiating the terms with the state , rather than having them imposed by regulators , the company had more control over the concessions it made to get the merger approved .\nstaffing services sales : . you will execute the strategy by cold calling , outside selling our services and developing new business opportunities for nstar . . . .\none example of change was the decision to outsource work from the company ' s information technology department . may said that he looked at both companies for a platform to be used across the board . nstar ' s information technology contract with ibm was ending soon . and northeast utilities ' systems were lacking in areas .\neversource energy service company ( es ) percentage interest entitlements included in its phase i / ii - tf service offering reflects the percentage interest entitlements from other irhs .\nbut while all this makes it sound like a merger , it\u2019s not . the terms of the transaction give nstar\u2019s existing owners shares equal to around 44 percent of the new entity . that constitutes a change of control , according to nstar\u2019s proxy documents , thereby causing accelerated payouts of unvested equity and other benefits for named executive officers .\n) - - northeast utilities ( nyse : nu ) and nstar ( nyse : nst ) today announced that both companies\u2019 boards of trustees have unanimously approved a definitive merger agreement that will create one of the nation\u2019s largest utilities , with a total enterprise value of $ 17 . 5 billion . the company will continue to be called northeast utilities .\nmassachusetts payroll and benefits work has been sent to connecticut , along with some of the company ' s record - keeping . bay state employees will not have off patriots day , one normally given for the boston marathon . and nstar employees , including may , recently switched their health care from blue cross blue shield to northeast utilities ' provider .\neversource ( nstar electric ) owns and maintains electrical transmission facilities ( local transmission ) in eastern massachusetts available for use to ferc jurisdictional wholesale customers ( non - retail ) .\neffective march 2 , 2018 and for the purpose of this table , the western massachusetts electric company ( including its percentage interest of phase i = 3 . 88091 % ; phase ii = 3 . 95150 % ) was absorbed into nstar and these percentage interest values continue to be offered by the es ssp ( see note a - es ) .\n\u201ci received a call from psnh\u2019s former human resources director rich chagnon monday morning informing us that northeast utilities , the parent company of psnh , was merging with nstar , \u201d said tom ryan , ibew local # 1837 assistant business manager . \u201ci was surprised - as i believe all psnh employees were - as the news was kept extremely confidential . \u201d\nnortheast utilities , nstar and their respective trustees , executive officers and certain other members of management and employees may be soliciting proxies from northeast utilities and nstar shareholders in favor of the merger and related matters . information regarding the persons who may , under the rules of the sec , be deemed participants in the solicitation of northeast utilities and nstar shareholders in connection with the proposed merger will be set forth in the joint proxy statement / prospectus when it is filed with the sec . you can find information about northeast utilities\u0092 executive officers and trustees in its definitive proxy statement filed with the sec on april 1 , 2010 . you can find information about nstar\u0092s executive officers and trustees in its definitive proxy statement filed with the sec on march 12 , 2010 . additional information about northeast utilities\u0092 executive officers and trustees and nstar\u0092s executive officers and trustees can be found in the above - referenced registration statement on form s - 4 when it becomes available . you can obtain free copies of these documents from northeast utilities and nstar using the website information above .\nthe companies will come together in a stock for stock merger of equals . the combined company will provide electric and gas energy to over half of the customers in new england .\nnortheast utilities , nstar and their respective trustees , executive officers and certain other members of management and employees may be soliciting proxies from northeast utilities and nstar shareholders in favor of the merger and related matters . information regarding the persons who may , under the rules of the sec , be deemed participants in the solicitation of northeast utilities and nstar shareholders in connection with the proposed merger will be set forth in the joint proxy statement / prospectus when it is filed with the sec . you can find information about northeast utilities ' executive officers and trustees in its definitive proxy statement filed with the sec on april 1 , 2010 . you can find information about nstar\u2019s executive officers and trustees in its definitive proxy statement filed with the sec on march 12 , 2010 . additional information about northeast utilities ' executive officers and trustees and nstar\u2019s executive officers and trustees can be found in the above - referenced registration statement on form s - 4 when it becomes available . you can obtain free copies of these documents from northeast utilities and nstar using the website information above .\nmeriden and two utilities have settled a 1995 dispute over millions of dollars in tax refunds owed to the utilities . in a settlement reached monday , the city agreed to drop its appeal of an april ruling that it had overtaxed the utilities $ 16 . 4 million , including interest . the utilities - - northeast utilities , the parent company of yankee gas services company , and connecticut light and power company - - agreed to accept $ 14 . 9 million . the city council will issue municipal bonds to help pay for the refunds .\nany forward - looking statement speaks only as of the date of this press release , and nstar undertakes no obligation to publicly update forward - looking statements . other factors in addition to those listed here could also adversely affect nstar . you are advised , however , to consult any further disclosures we make in our filings to the securities and exchange commission .\nnstar , headquartered in boston , is an energy delivery company with annual revenues of approximately $ 3 billion and assets of $ 8 billion that serves 1 . 4 million customers in massachusetts , including approximately 1 . 1 million electric distribution customers in 81 communities and 300 , 000 natural gas distribution customers in 51 communities . for more information , go to urltoken .\napproximately 460 members of ibew local # 1837 work for psnh , the largest electric utility in new hampshire . the company provides electricity for more than 475 , 000 homes and businesses .\nthe closing of the nearly $ 20 billion deal capped more than a year of scrutiny by state regulators , energy officials , and consumer advocates , who secured several concessions from the utility , including a four - year distribution rate freeze for nstar and western massachusetts electric co . customers , and a promise from nstar to purchase power from the offshore cape wind project .\nnortheast utilities and nstar will conduct a conference call at 8 : 30am edt on october 18 , 2010 to discuss the merger . to participate , please dial ( 888 ) 802 - 8577 ( or + 1 - 973 - 935 - 8754 if outside the united states ) , and enter the access code 19106148 , approximately 15 minutes before the scheduled start of the call . the conference call will also be accessible live in the investor relations section of both the northeast utilities website at urltoken and the nstar website at www . nstar . com .\nin connection with the proposed merger between northeast utilities and nstar , northeast utilities will file with the sec a registration statement on form s - 4 that will include a joint proxy statement of northeast utilities and nstar that also constitutes a prospectus of northeast utilities . northeast utilities and nstar will mail the joint proxy statement / prospectus to their respective shareholders . northeast utilities and nstar urge investors and shareholders to read the joint proxy statement / prospectus regarding the proposed merger when it becomes available , as well as other documents filed with the sec , because they will contain important information . you may obtain copies of all documents filed with the sec regarding this proposed transaction , free of charge , at the sec\u0092s website ( www . sec . gov ) . you may also obtain these documents , free of charge , from northeast utilities\u0092 website ( www . nu . com ) under the tab \u0093investors\u0094 and then under the heading \u0093financial / sec reports . \u0094 you may also obtain these documents , free of charge , from nstar\u0092s website ( www . nstar . com ) under the tab \u0093investor relations . \u0094\n\u201cthe combination of northeast utilities and nstar will create a great new england based company , assuring the regional benefits of a locally controlled energy company for years to come , \u201d said charles w . shivery , chairman , president and ceo of northeast utilities . \u201cour companies already have a strong track record of working together for new england . we recently jointly executed an agreement to invest $ 1 . 1 billion in new transmission lines to qu\u00e9bec , which will provide low - carbon hydro energy to power one million homes in new england beginning in 2015 . \u201d\n\u0093the combination of northeast utilities and nstar will create a great new england based company , assuring the regional benefits of a locally controlled energy company for years to come , \u0094 said charles w . shivery , chairman , president and ceo of northeast utilities . \u0093our companies already have a strong track record of working together for new england . we recently jointly executed an agreement to invest $ 1 . 1 billion in new transmission lines to qu\u00e9bec , which will provide low - carbon hydro energy to power one million homes in new england beginning in 2015 . \u0094\ngreen mountain power company ( gmp ) percentage interest entitlements included in its phase i / ii - tf service offering reflects its percentage interest entitlement and the percentage interest entitlements from other irhs .\nthat\u2019s the new name of nstar and its parent company , northeast utilities , which announced the change in january . four other northeast utilities divisions operating in other parts of new england - - public service co . of new hampshire , yankee gas services co . , western mass . electric , and connecticut light and power co . - - also took on the new name , which the company said last week would save costs in the long run . here ' s how things will be different for the combined companies\u2019 3 . 6 million customers in new england :\nwith high temperatures and oppressive humidity bearing down on new england , nstar electric & gas yesterday set a new all - time record for electricity delivered to its 1 . 1 million electric customers .\nnstar has had its share of environmental mishaps , including nearly a dozen spills at its former watertown , massachusetts facility . the spills , most of which occurred during the 1980s , consisted of transformer oil , which contained pcbs in high concentrations ( 6 , 200 parts per million ) . these spills have contaminated the charles river and nearby sawins and williams pond , both of which are downgradient of the nstar facility . many local activists are lobbying for nstar to abide by state regulations and spend the $ 20 - 40 million required to perform a pcb remediation of the affected lands .\nhartford , ct and boston , ma ( october 18 , 2010 ) \u0097 northeast utilities ( nyse - nu ) and nstar ( nyse - nst ) today announced that both companies\u0092 boards of trustees have unanimously approved a definitive merger agreement that will create one of the nation\u0092s largest utilities , with a total enterprise value of $ 17 . 5 billion . the company will continue to be called northeast utilities .\nthomas j . may , chairman , president and ceo of nstar said , \u0093this is simply the start . together , with enhanced financial resources , complementary distribution and transmission assets , reputations for operating excellence and talented employees , we will be able to accomplish great things . nstar\u0092s very strong balance sheet coupled with northeast utilities\u0092 impressive array of transmission investment opportunities and diversified suite of distribution businesses translates into a compelling\nmay , who became chief executive of northeast utilities when it merged with massachusetts utility nstar in april 2012 , has spent the intervening months navigating spats with electricians , lawmakers , regulators and information technology employees .\nnortheast utilities said on monday that it has agreed to acquire nstar for $ 4 . 3 billion in stock , in a merger that will create one of the biggest power utility companies in the country .\nboston \u0097 with high temperatures and oppressive humidity bearing down on new england , nstar electric & gas yesterday set a new all - time record for electricity delivered to its 1 . 1 million electric customers . nstar estimates , at 3 p . m . on july 19 it provided 4700 megawatts of electricity to its customers , surpassing by more than 4 % the previous record set during the stifling summer of 2002 .\nin october , tata consulting services and infosys were hired to take over most of the company ' s information technology needs , a decision later reviewed by regulators for its effect on storm readiness and cybersecurity defenses .\nin connection with the proposed merger between northeast utilities and nstar , northeast utilities will file with the sec a registration statement on form s - 4 that will include a joint proxy statement of northeast utilities and nstar that also constitutes a prospectus of northeast utilities . northeast utilities and nstar will mail the joint proxy statement / prospectus to their respective shareholders . northeast utilities and nstar urge investors and shareholders to read the joint proxy statement / prospectus regarding the proposed merger when it becomes available , as well as other documents filed with the sec , because they will contain important information . you may obtain copies of all documents filed with the sec regarding this proposed transaction , free of charge , at the sec\u2019s website ( urltoken ) . you may also obtain these documents , free of charge , from northeast utilities\u2019 website ( urltoken ) under the tab \u201cinvestors\u201d and then under the heading\nfinancial / sec reports .\nyou may also obtain these documents , free of charge , from nstar\u2019s website ( urltoken ) under the tab \u201cinvestor relations . \u201d\n. the epa also stated that nstar had failed to prepare spill plans at four of its facilities , in brighton , cambridge , needham , and west roxbury , where oil is pumped through their pipe lines .\nbarclays capital is serving as lead financial advisor and lazard is serving as financial advisor to northeast utilities . skadden , arps , slate , meagher & flom llp is serving as transaction counsel to northeast utilities . goldman , sachs and co . , is serving as lead financial advisor and lexicon partners ( us ) llc is serving as financial advisor to nstar . ropes & gray llp is serving as transaction counsel to nstar .\ni am grateful to be given the opportunity to bring my industry experience in support of nstar\u2019s customer accounts , and to represent an organization that takes the steps to bring out the best in its employees .\nnstar transmits and delivers electricity and natural gas to 1 . 4 million customers in eastern and central massachusetts ; including over one million electric customers in 81 communities and nearly 300 , 000 gas customers in 51 communities .\nnstar has ownership of unregulated district energy and telecommunications businesses , including medical area total energy plant , inc . which produces electricity , steam and chilled water for sale to customers in the longwood medical area of boston .\npublished reports indicated that the union representing workers at nstar \u2013 the utility workers of america local 369 - was withholding comment while they studied the deal . that \u201cwait and see\u201d attitude was also reflected by brother ryan .\nchairman , president and chief executive officer thomas j . may said , \u0093the dividend action taken by our board reflects the solid financial condition of nstar and the confidence we have in our long - term business outlook . \u0094\nthomas j . may , chairman , president and ceo of nstar said , \u201cthis is simply the start . together , with enhanced financial resources , complementary distribution and transmission assets , reputations for operating excellence and talented employees , we will be able to accomplish great things . nstar\u2019s very strong balance sheet coupled with northeast utilities\u2019 impressive array of transmission investment opportunities and diversified suite of distribution businesses translates into a compelling growth story . merging with northeast utilities provides more diverse , stable and higher earnings and dividend growth than nstar would have achieved on its own . it also assures that the long track record of success our investors have enjoyed in the past will continue . \u201d\nmay talks in references and analogies . standardizing operations for the new company , which distributes electricity and natural gas to 3 . 6 million customers , he looked for the best ideas and implemented them across all six of its businesses .\neach of cl & p ; , nstar electric , psnh and wmeco owns and maintains transmission facilities that are part of an interstate power transmission grid over which electricity is transmitted throughout new england . each of cl & p ; , nstar electric , psnh and wmeco and other new england utilities , are parties to a series of agreements that provide for coordinated planning and operation of the region ' s transmission facilities and the rules by which they acquire transmission services .\nwith the forecast calling for high temperatures through the end of the week , nstar is expecting very high electricity usage through the weekend . similarly , the new england region as a whole is seeing exceptional energy usage due to extreme weather .\n* the company\u2019s effective tax rate dropped to 1 % from 34 . 1 % in 2007 , due to tax credits and , according to goldman sachs ,\nchanges in geographic earnings mix\nthus reducing the company ' s tax obligation . many critics argue that the reduction in goldman sach ' s tax rate was achieved by shifting its earnings to subsidiaries in low - or no - tax nations . goldman sachs had 28 such subsidiaries at the time , including 15 in the cayman islands .\nchanges in ownership and rules at candlewood lake have boaters and residents there anxious . northeast utilities announced on july 24 that the company had agreed to sell the lake , along with 15 power plants in connecticut and massachusetts , to energy capital partners , a private equity firm in short hills , n . j . , for $ 1 . 34 billion . the announcement came just days before the company released a shoreline management plan that described how the lake would be operated for the next 38 years .\nnew england power company ( nep ) percentage interest entitlements included in its phase i / ii - tf service offering reflects the percentage interest entitlements for nep and the nep affiliates , which include montaup electric company and newport electric corporation . nep ( percentage interest : phase i = 17 . 96963 % and phase ii = 18 . 5316 % ) ; montaup electric company ( percentage interest : phase i = 3 . 5777 % and phase ii = 3 . 634 % ) ; and newport electric corporation ( percentage interest : phase i = 0 . 44217 % and phase ii = 0 . 4502 % ) . nep posts the aggregate share of the tie pursuant to the nep schedule 20a under part ii of the iso tariff ( for more information go to :\ngrowth story . merging with northeast utilities provides more diverse , stable and higher earnings and dividend growth than nstar would have achieved on its own . it also assures that the long track record of success our investors have enjoyed in the past will continue . \u0094\nnortheast utilities and nstar will conduct a conference call at 8 : 30am edt on october 18 , 2010 to discuss the merger . to participate , please dial ( 888 ) 802 - 8577 ( or + 1 - 973 - 935 - 8754 if outside the united states ) , and enter the access code 19106148 , approximately 15 minutes before the scheduled start of the call . the conference call will also be accessible live in the investor relations section of both the northeast utilities website at urltoken and the nstar website at urltoken .\n* on november 10 , 2008 , during the financial crisis of 2008 , the company won federal reserve system approval to convert to a bank holding company , making it eligible for government help under the troubled asset relief program . at that time , american express had total consolidated assets of about $ 127 billion . in june 2009 , $ 3 . 39 billion in tarp funds were repaid plus $ 74 . 4 million in dividend payments , and in july 2009 they ended their obligations under tarp by buying back $ 340 million in treasury warrants .\n. the epa also stated that nstar had failed to prepare spill plans at four of its facilities , in brighton , cambridge , needham , and west roxbury , where oil is pumped through their pipe lines . nstar has had its share of environmental mishaps , including nearly a dozen spills at its former watertown , massachusetts facility . the spills , most of which occurred during the 1980s , consisted of transformer oil , which contained pcbs in high concentrations ( 6 , 200 parts per million ) . these spills have contaminated the charles river and nearby\nnstar signed a 15 - year contract last month to buy cape wind\u2019s power at a starting price of 18 . 7 cents per kilowatt - hour , significantly above the cost of electricity from traditional power plants . that\u2019s expected to add about a dollar to customers\u2019 monthly bills .\nmay sat in a conference room at the company ' s berlin offices , wearing a gray suit , a white - striped shirt and an orange tie . the room was chosen because may doesn ' t have an office here ; he splits his time between boston and hartford .\nthe board of trustees of northeast utilities will be made up of a combination of trustees from the two companies , including 7 members nominated by the board of northeast utilities and 7 members nominated by the board of nstar , with the lead trustee nominated by the board of northeast utilities .\nconnecticut has had more merger - related job reductions , regulatory filings show . the company cut more of its connecticut information technology workers when it outsourced its work to two indian firms last year . and it announced most recently that it was closing nearly a dozen work centers in the state .\nthe merger finalized tuesday between boston\u2019s nstar and connecticut\u2019s northeast utilities has created one of the nation\u2019s largest energy delivery companies , with more money to invest in system improvements , more crews to fix power outages , and better bargaining power to negotiate lower rates for customers , chief executive thomas j . may said .\n* in november 2010 the uk division of american express was cautioned by the office of fair trading for the use of controversial charging orders against those in debt . the regulator said that the company was one of four companies who were encouraging customers to turn their unsecured credit card debts into a form of secured debt .\nthe combined company will operate six regulated electric and gas utilities in three states and will have nearly 3 . 5 million electric and gas customers . northeast utilities will have nearly 4 , 500 miles of electric transmission lines , 72 , 000 miles of electric distribution lines and 6 , 000 miles of gas distribution lines .\nour system and our employees are doing an outstanding job , despite the record - breaking demand we ' re seeing today ,\nsaid werner schweiger , nstar ' s senior vice president of operations .\nwe have extra crews on working to monitor the system to make sure it operates smoothly during this crucial time .\nbut may promoted the $ 780 million in savings his company expects to see over the next 10 years , in part by eliminating duplicate administrative functions and some jobs . the utility has agreed to pass some of those savings to customers , including through a one - time $ 21 million rebate negotiated by massachusetts attorney general martha coakley .\nthe merger , in addition to being large , has been played out publicly in regulatory reviews questioning may ' s and the company ' s decisions in a way that few other deals are scrutinized . if united technologies corp . , for example , wanted to outsource its information technology department , it probably would not involve a public inquiry .\ni look at today ' s utilities as being right at the center of public issues and major changes , climate change , energy costs , resilience , cybersecurity ,\nhe said .\nthese are very significant public issues , and he is managing a private - sector company with regulatory oversight and causing change in all those areas .\na year from now , two years from now , people won ' t be talking about , ' this one won ' and ' this one lost , '\nsaid may , who celebrated the merger ' s second anniversary on april 10 , coincidentally also his birthday .\nyou want to get past the hatfield and mccoy routine and have one company .\nterminated an $ 11 . 2 million contract with ams to modernize the state ' s tax system and sued the company for $ 985 million in damages . another customer , the federal thrift investment board , cancelled a contract in 2000 for a system to make thrift savings plan data available online . the subsequent lawsuit was settled for $ 5 million in june 2003 . a subsequent\nthe transaction will create many opportunities for the companies to leverage their combined resources to strengthen service quality in the various service territories . the two companies have plans to invest $ 9 billion in new england\u2019s energy infrastructure over the next five years . the combined scope and scale of northeast utilities will make investment more cost effective , spread over a larger customer base , allowing investments on a scale that might not be attractive to the companies on a stand - alone basis . in addition , the combined company will share best practices and implement them over the entire customer base . for example , northeast utilities and nstar have been long recognized by many national and international organizations for the success of their energy - efficiency programs that , when combined , total more than $ 200 million in annual spending .\nthe transaction will create many opportunities for the companies to leverage their combined resources to strengthen service quality in the various service territories . the two companies have plans to invest $ 9 billion in new england\u0092s energy infrastructure over the next five years . the combined scope and scale of northeast utilities will make investment more cost effective , spread over a larger customer base , allowing investments on a scale that might not be attractive to the companies on a stand - alone basis . in addition , the combined company will share best practices and implement them over the entire customer base . for example , northeast utilities and nstar have been long recognized by many national and international organizations for the success of their energy - efficiency programs that , when combined , total more than $ 200 million in annual spending .\nnortheast utilities has said that unless it can rebuild the backbone of the power grid serving fairfield county , residents of the southwestern part of connecticut could soon find themselves in the dark . the company , it said , will simply not be able to meet demand . ' ' we ' ve discussed this with planners since at least the 1970 ' s , ' ' said frank j . poirot , a company spokesman . ' ' we ' ve done everything we can with the lower - voltage transmission lines to meet the needs , but we ' re at the end of the short - term fixes we can do with the existing system , and we have to step up , and we see no alternative but to upgrade the 115 - kilovolt lines with 345 - kilovolt transmission lines . ' '\n\u201cnstar\u2019s strong cash flows are very complementary to northeast utilities\u2019 attractive regulated investment opportunities , mitigating the need for future equity issuances which is a significant benefit for our shareholders , \u201d continued mr . shivery . \u201cthis merger , upon completion , will provide a significant increase in the dividend for northeast utilities shareholders and will enable long term dividend growth opportunities that are so important to all of our investors . \u201d\nnortheast utilities media inquiries : tanya meck , 860 - 728 - 4885 or investor inquiries : jeff kotkin , 860 - 728 - 4650 or nstar media inquiries : caroline allen , 617 - 424 - 2460 caroline . allen @ urltoken or investor inquiries : phil lembo , 781 - 441 - 8100 philip . lembo @ urltoken or john moreira , 781 - 441 - 8887 john . moreiera @ urltoken\n\u0093nstar\u0092s strong cash flows are very complementary to northeast utilities\u0092 attractive regulated investment opportunities , mitigating the need for future equity issuances which is a significant benefit for our shareholders , \u0094 continued mr . shivery . \u0093this merger , upon completion , will provide a significant increase in the dividend for northeast utilities shareholders and will enable long term dividend growth opportunities that are so important to all of our investors . \u0094\nutilities , including future financial and operating results ; nstar\u0092s and northeast utilities\u0092 plans , objectives , expectations and intentions ; the expected timing of completion of the transaction ; and other statements relating to the merger that are not historical facts . forward - looking statements involve estimates , expectations and projections and , as a result , are subject to risks and uncertainties . there can be no assurance that actual results will not materially differ from expectations . important factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those indicated by such forward - looking statements . with respect to the proposed merger , these factors include , but are not limited to : risks and uncertainties relating to the ability to obtain the requisite nstar and northeast utilities shareholder approvals ; the risk that nstar or northeast utilities may be unable to obtain governmental and regulatory approvals required for the merger , or required governmental and regulatory approvals may delay the merger or result in the imposition of conditions that could reduce the anticipated benefits from the merger or cause the parties to abandon the merger ; the risk that a condition to closing of the merger may not be satisfied ; the length of time necessary to consummate the proposed merger ; the risk that the businesses will not be integrated successfully ; the risk that the cost savings and any other synergies from the transaction may not be fully realized or may take longer to realize than expected ; disruption from the transaction making it more difficult to maintain relationships with customers , employees or suppliers ; the diversion of management time on merger - related issues ; the effect of future regulatory or legislative actions on the companies ; and the risk that the credit ratings of the combined company or its subsidiaries may be different from what the companies expect . these risks , as well as other risks associated with the merger , will be more fully discussed in the joint proxy statement / prospectus that will be included in the registration statement on form s - 4 that will be filed with the sec in connection with the merger . additional risks and uncertainties are identified and discussed in nstar\u0092s and northeast utilities\u0092 reports filed with the sec and available at the sec\u0092s website at www . sec . gov . forward - looking statements included in this release speak only as of the date of this release . neither nstar nor northeast utilities undertakes any obligation to update its forward - looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this release .\nbangor hydro electric company ( bhe ) percentage interest entitlements included in its phase i / ii - tf service offering reflects the percentage interest entitlements from another irh . bhe ( percentage interest : phase i = 1 . 51 % and phase ii = 1 . 52 % ) . bhe posts the aggregate share of the tie pursuant to the bhe schedule 20a under part ii of the iso tariff ( for more information go to :\nmr . may added , \u201cwith this transaction we will create a larger , stronger and more diversified regulated utility with over 9 , 000 employees in massachusetts , new hampshire and connecticut , thereby benefiting our region as a whole . the combined company will have the scale , employee talent and financial resources to meet the complex and demanding energy needs of customers across new england and provide sustainable energy solutions that will support regional growth . \u201d\nmr . may added , \u0093with this transaction we will create a larger , stronger and more diversified regulated utility with over 9 , 000 employees in massachusetts , new hampshire and connecticut , thereby benefiting our region as a whole . the combined company will have the scale , employee talent and financial resources to meet the complex and demanding energy needs of customers across new england and provide sustainable energy solutions that will support regional growth . \u0094\nthe biggest problem might be an identity crisis . japan\u2019s corporate managers have long focused on expanding market share at the expense of profitability , adding high - employment , low - margin business lines . take panasonic . its display technology is world class , but the company still makes low - margin appliances like portable razors and fax machines . sony tells a similar story . honda remains the world leader in hydrogen - fuel cell technology but part of its supply chain is underwater .\n* goldman employees and their relatives contributed almost a million dollars to barack obama ' s presidential campaign \u2014 making it\nthe company from which obama raised the most money in 2008\n. former goldman executives who hold senior positions in the obama administration include gary gensler , the chairman of the commodity futures trading commission ; mark patterson , a former goldman lobbyist who is chief of staff to treasury secretary timothy geithner ; and robert hormats , the undersecretary of state for economic , energy and agricultural affairs .\nfairfield county may be the engine of connecticut ' s economic growth , but a few cities and towns in this critical corridor are challenging connecticut light and power company ' s current proposal to provide it with more power . c . l . and p . , a subsidiary of northeast utilities , wants to upgrade transmission capacity in the state ' s most populous county by adding a 345 , 000 - kilovolt ( kv ) line from bethel south to norwalk along the existing 20 - mile right of way .\nwhen is a merger of equals really a takeover ? one easy way to tell is when the top brass get rich and undeserved paydays . there\u2019s probably no better live example than the just - delayed sale of a massachusetts electric utility , nstar . its top five executives could feast on as much as $ 50 million in severance and change - of - control payments despite labeling their deal one of mutual control for both sets of shareholders . as regulators investigate the union more deeply , investors may want to do the same .\nin addition to historical information , this press release may contain a number of \u0093forward - looking statements\u0094 as defined in the private securities litigation reform act of 1995 . words such as anticipate , expect , project , intend , plan , believe , and words and terms of similar substance used in connection with any discussion of future plans , actions , or events identify forward - looking statements . forward - looking statements relating to the proposed merger include , but are not limited to : statements about the benefits of the proposed merger involving nstar and northeast"]}
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", "topic": 31}], "title": "trolli", "paragraphs": ["august 2010 - trolli sponsors spvgg greuther f\u00fcrth and the respective football stadium is subsequently named trolli arena .\nin 2010 , trolli engaged in sponsoring spvgg greuther f\u00fcrth and subsequently named the team ' s stadium trolli arena .\ntrolli sponsored the football club spvgg greuther f\u00fcrth from 2010 to 2014 , during which time the stadium was named the trolli arena .\nkraft is in the process of selling the trolli brand to a rival company .\ntrolli sour brite crawlers minis gummy candy , assorted flavors , 3 . 5 oz\ntrolli strawberry puffs gummy candy , 4 . 25 ounce bag , pack of 12\ntrolli sour cherry bombers , 4 . 25 oz bag ( pack of 6 )\ntrolli cherry bombers gummy candy , 4 . 25 ounce bag , pack of 12\ntrolli evil twins gummies candy , 4 . 25 ounce - 12 per case .\nkettle award . [ 4 ] meanwhile , consumers ensured that trolli sales would continue to grow . the founding of the subsidiary company trolli iberica s . a . in\ntrolli sour watermelon sharks gummy candy , 4 . 25 ounce bag , pack of 12\n. products are sold worldwide to more than 80 countries . trolli runs four factories in\ntrolli sour brite blasts gummy candy , 4 . 25 ounce bag , pack of 12\ntrolli sour brite sloths gummi candy , 4 . 25 ounce - 12 per case .\ntrolli sour brite eggs gummy candy , 6 . 3 ounce bag , pack of 8\ntrolli sour brite crawlers minis gummy worms 3 . 5 - ounce packs : . . .\nchill bruh , there are plenty of trolli sour brite sloths dth only at @ ohthankheaven .\n1975 - willi mederer and his son , herbert , open trolli . the name trolli comes from trolls ( forest creatures that are fond of children ) . the german mascot for the\ntrolli also regularly produces candies for specific football teams such as bayern munich . [ 11 ]\ntrolli sour brite weird beards james harden edition 4 . 25 oz ( pack of 12 )\ntrolli sour brite sloths sour gummi candy 4 . 25 ounce bag ( pack of 3 )\n. @ houstonrockets fans playing @ jharden13 at the world premiere of trolli beardsketball . # trollibball urltoken\n\u201ckraft pulls trolli roadkill \u201d allbusiness . com . 2 march 2005 . retrieved 12 november 2009 .\ntrolli can of worms with sour brite crawlers minis , 2 . 5 ounce , pack of 12\ntrolli peachie - o ' s gummy candy , 4 . 25 ounce bag , pack of 12\ntrolli gummy candy brite crawler , mini sour , 1 . 25 ounce ( pack of 24 )\nbetween 1958 and 2004 , trolli life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973 , and highest in 2002 . the average life expectancy for trolli in 1958 was 62 , and 74 in 2004 .\nurltoken : trolli sour brite octopus , assorted flavors , 4 . 25 oz : grocery & gourmet food\ntrolli gmbh has its headquarters in f\u00fcrth and has factories in boizenburg , neunburg vorm wald and hagenow .\ntrolli is a brand which was registered in 1975 by mederer gmbh of germany . the main production today consists of gummy candies , marshmallows , and soft licorice gums . trolli ' s headquarters are located in\nare produced yearly within the international trolli gro and the company has about 2500 employees . [ 1 ]\ntrolli sour brite crawlers gummy candy , very berry , 7 . 2 ounce bag , pack of 8\ntrolli ib\u00e9rica is the main provider and producer of halal products within the mederer gro . [ citation needed ]\ntrolli sour brite crawlers minis gummy candy , tropical , 3 . 5 ounce theatre box , pack of 12\nexploding with lip smacking , sweetly sour and mind warping tastiness , trolli sour brite crawlers are proudly america ' s best selling gummy worm ! trolli candy has weirdly awesome flavors , weirdly awesome shapes , and weirdly awesome fun . sour and sweet , delicious and demented . trolli guarantees it ' s going to get weird .\ntrolli sour brite weird beards gummy candy james harden edition , 4 . 25 ounce ( pack of 12 )\nperiscope is trolli ' s agency of record , with kelly scott madison on media and legend on public relations .\ntrolli china dedicates its main efforts in export business , with products selling to european , american , australian and middle east markets . meanwhile , trolli has entered china market and is offering high quality german gummies to chinese consumers .\nwrigley sells north american trolli business\nallbusiness . com . 28 november 2005 . retrieved 12 november 2009 .\ntrolli sour brite crawlers gummy candy , very berry flavor , 3 . 5 ounce theatre box , pack of 12\nharden will be more than a pitchman for trolli . he\u2019s also getting involved in product development . the first harden - inspired flavor is the trolli sour brite weird beards in the shape of harden\u2019s face with the beard a different color . the gummi will be available in april . trolli plans another harden flavor for the second half of the year .\nanimal rights activists criticised the product , fruit - flavoured trolli roadkill gummi candy , saying it encouraged acts of cruelty .\ntrolli has seen strong growth , and now ferrara candy co . is significantly increasing the brand ' s marketing budget .\ntrolli sour brite weird beards james harden edition 4 . 25 oz pack of 2 ( 8 . 5 ounces total )\nlife is far too important to be taken seriously . this is the motto inside every trolli bag of sweets . since 1975 trolli has been a specialist for totally crazy and unique fruit gum and marshmallow creations . trolli\u2019s flair for trends , technical know - how and quality consciousness are the basis for this . quality you can taste ! what are you waiting for ?\nurltoken : trolli sour watermelon sharks gummy candy , 4 . 25 ounce bag , pack of 12 : grocery & gourmet food\nin europe trolli has a manufacturing plant in valencia , spain , italy and a packaging plant in pilsen , czech republic .\nf & s buys trolli , drops brokers\ncbs interactive , inc . november 2005 . retrieved 12 november 2009 .\ntrolli sour brite sloths gummi candy , 4 . 25 ounce - - 12 per case . country of origin : united states\nat present , trolli china dedicates its main efforts in export business , with products selling to european , american , australian , and middle east markets . meanwhile , trolli has now entered china market and is offering high quality german gummies to chinese consumers .\nwm . wrigley , jr . company acquired the trolli\u00ae brands through an acquisition of other confections from kraft foods early in 2005 . farley ' s & sathers candy company , inc . purchased the trolli\u00ae brands and creston manufacturing facility in december , 2005 .\nin 1982 the first trolli original is created , the sour apple rings ! this is soon followed by a fruity supplement , thepeach rings . both are still achieving strong turnover today . the humorous , cheeky trolli products also conquer the usa . when company founding father mederer dies in 1984 , his son herbert takes over leadership of the company as chief executive partner . trolli goes usa !\nfavorite brands , inc . acquired the trolli\u00ae brands from mederer corporation in 1997 . in the spring of 1999 , fbi declared bankruptcy . nabisco acquired the trolli\u00ae brands and creston manufacturing facility in the fall of 1999 . in december , 2000 , kraft foods acquired nabisco .\nvalencia cf have extended the sponsorship agreement with trolli ib\u00e9rica so that the german multinational sweet manufacturer continue as official sponsor for another season .\n1002070910016 , trolli peg evil twins 12 / 4 . 25oz , size12 / 4 . 25oz , weight 4 . 25 , st11589 *\nkicking it weird . keeping it sour . gummi news that\u2019s fit to chew . and the awesomely warped things trolli people tweet . # weirdlyawesome\non monday , trolli will release three videos starring the bearded houston rockets basketball player , who is trolli ' s first brand spokesman . the online videos , each just over one minute long , follow shorter commercials starring mr . harden introduced earlier this year on tv and online .\ntrolli guangzhou confectionery co . , ltd copyright 2001 - 2015 \u7ca4icp\u590701459866 add\uff1ashawan panyu district , guangzhou , china tel\uff1a + 86 ( 0 ) 20 84739788\ntrolli sour brite blasts feature ooey gooey , inter tongue stellar popping snackliciousness . this cubed shape candy oozes with fruity goodness with every bite you take . home of america ' s best selling gummy worm , trolli candy has weirdly awesome flavors , weirdly awesome shapes , and weirdly awesome fun . these gummies provide 100 % of your required daily strange . sour and sweet , delicious and demented . trolli guarantees it ' s going to get weird .\ncalling all sour fanatics ! with a flavor experience that is sweet , sour and tangy , trolli sour watermelon sharks gummies provide serious deliciousness . home of america ' s best selling gummy worm , trolli candy has weirdly awesome flavors , weirdly awesome shapes , and weirdly awesome fun . these gummies are 100 % of the daily strange required for teens . sour and sweet , delicious and demented . trolli guarantees it ' s going to get weird .\nkraft plans to stop production of the fruity - flavored trolli road kill gummi candyas soon as possible and then sell off remaining inventory , baumann said .\nthe european chamber invites you to visit a member company of the european chamber : trolli ( guangzhou ) confectionery co . , ltd on may 26th .\nduring the factory tour you will have an unique opportunity not only to see how the famous trolli candies are produced but also taste wonderful gummy candies .\nthe european chamber invites you to visit a member company of the european chamber : trolli ( guangzhou ) confectionery co . , ltd on may 31st .\nin 2004 trolli introduced a roadkill themed gummy candy in the shape of chickens , squirrels , and snakes with tire tracks on them . kraft foods , then the owner of the trolli us brand , pulled the candy from the market in 2005 in response to protests . [ 5 ] [ 6 ]\ntrolli varieties were added , including sour flavours , double layered gummies with foam made using starch mogul machines and the ' trolli - burger ' . mederer received the 1993 candy kettle award . [ 1 ] a subsidiary , trolli iberica s . a . , was founded in valencia , spain , in 1994 . a production site was opened in jakarta , indonesia , in 1997 . the mederer group later opened a packaging plant in pilsen , czech republic .\ntrolli guangzhou confectionery co . , ltd . is located in the famous cultural town of shawan , panyu municipality of guangzhou . total investment amounted to above 20 musd , specializing in the production and sales of gummy candies . followiing the group\u2019s business philosophy , trolli china also gives superb importance to product innovation .\na new ad on what\u2019s inside harden\u2019s head ( spoiler : it\u2019s trolli sour brite crawlers ) will run on core millennial cable channels adult swim , comedy central and mtv . trolli also plans to advertise on espn and nba tv for the first time during the nba all - star game and playoffs . ferrara will announce the multi - year partnership later today with \u201charden\u2019s beard\u201d taking questions in a digital video . trolli\u2019s weirdly awesome campaign will transform to beardly awesome .\nfind discounts up to 17 % for trolli products only on iprice ! ng with the fisher king : reimagining the wound , ng new media : violent extremist groups recruiting through social media propaganda , websites , blogs , mobile phones , online gaming , al - qaeda , isis , muslim terrorism and counterterrorism are topselling products from trolli philippines that you can find on iprice . if your budget range is \u20b1 286 . 00 - \u20b1 10 , 816 . 00 , then trolli products with an affordable price list are perfect for you ! with hobbies and kitchen & dining , you can find a myriad of products from trolli philippines that would suit you . red , orange and blue are amongst the most popular colours from trolli philippines . find one that matches your personal style !\nwe understand how this product could be misinterpreted , and we respect that point of view ,\ntrolli brand manager jim low said in a statement .\nthe trolli factory and offices in f\u00fcrth is the main base of operations for the mederer gro , despite the factory being the least developed and smallest one .\ntrolli , efrutti , topini are the key brands of the group . currently , mederer group\u2019s products have been sold to more than 70 countries in 5 continents .\naddress of the factory : name : trolli ( guangzhou ) confectionery co . , ltd \u8fc8\u5fb7\u4e50\uff08\u5e7f\u5dde\uff09\u7cd6\u679c\u6709\u9650\u516c\u53f8 address : fulong industrial zone , shawan town , panyu , guangzhou \u5e7f\u5dde\u5e02\u756a\u79ba\u533a\u6c99\u6e7e\u9547\u798f\u9f99\u5de5\u4e1a\u533a\ntrolli sour brite sloths gummy candy , pineapple , blue raspberry , berry punch , lime , grape and strawberry , 4 . 25 ounce ( pack of 12 )\nwith mouth meddling , tangy and sweetly sour goodness in every bite , trolli gummi candy mix contains an assortment of gummies that provide extreme sour satisfaction . home of america ' s best selling gummy worm , trolli candy has weirdly awesome flavors , weirdly awesome shapes , and weirdly awesome fun . sour and sweet , delicious and demented .\nhang loose with trolli ' s weirdly awesome sour brite sloths gummy candy . cute enough to eat , these sloth shaped gummies come in an assortment of pineapple - lime , strawberry - grape and blue raspberry - berry punch flavor combos . home of america ' s best selling gummy worm , trolli candy has weirdly awesome flavors , weirdly awesome shapes , and weirdly awesome fun . 100 % of your daily strange . sour and sweet , delicious and demented . trolli guarantees it ' s going to get weird .\noff - kilter memes and gifs have been a big part of trolli ' s marketing for the past few years as part of the ongoing\nweirdly awesome\ncampaign .\nmederer corporation built a manufacturing facility in creston , iowa in 1986 . within 200 , 000 square feet , the creston facility contains six lines dedicated to the manufacturing of trolli\u00ae branded gummi candies . additional packaging lines allow trolli\u00ae brands to be packaged in a variety of package types including peg and laydown bags , tubs , pouches , and bulk .\ntrolli\u2019s retail sales were $ 167 million last year , up 15 . 5 % compared to 9 . 9 % for the gummi category , with its chief competition from haribo and sour patch . trolli\u2019s market share is 14 % , according to iri data , and ferrara views harden as a way to push the brand to the next level .\nit ' s a bag of gummies . it ' s a nest of eggs . protect them with your life . hatch some in your mouth . trolli sour brite eggs are multi colored egg shaped gummies with a candy shell . home of america ' s best selling gummy worm , trolli candy has weirdly awesome flavors , weirdly awesome shapes , and weirdly awesome fun . these gummies provide 100 % of your daily strange . sour and sweet , delicious and demented . trolli guarantees it ' s going to get weird .\ntrolli sour brite crawlers are covered in tangy , sweet goodness and dusted with the perfect amount of sour sugar . home of america ' s best selling gummy worm , trolli candy has weirdly awesome flavors , weirdly awesome shapes , and weirdly awesome fun . 100 % of the daily strange required for teens . sour and sweet , delicious and demented .\nis the future of marketing to teens automated ? today candy brand trolli is launching a facebook messenger chatbot that it hopes will open up a new way to talk to millennials .\nfinally . deadpool\u2019s package , revealed for the world to see . introducing # tinyhands by trolli , only at 7 - eleven . see deadpool 2 , in theaters may 18 .\ntrolli products are known for their quirkiness , and roadkill - which came out last summer - includes sweets shaped like flattened snakes , chickens and squirrels with track marks on their bodies .\nfinally . deadpool ' s package , revealed for the world to see . introducing # tinyhands by trolli , only @ 7eleven . see deadpool 2 , in theaters may 18 . urltoken\ncensus records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your trolli ancestors , such as occupation . occupation can tell you about your ancestor ' s social and economic status .\ntrolli is tripling its marketing spending and starting to use longer digital videos as it tries to win over new fans of its sour gummy candy with the help of nba star james harden .\n\u201ctrolli\u2019s unique . i\u2019m unique . we both like to push the envelope and be creative , \u201d says harden in a statement announcing the news . \u201cthat\u2019s why we work well together . \u201d\ntrolli product ranges include : original , sour , soft , special , liquorice , extra fruity , marshmallows , gelatine - free , gluten , vegetarian , lactose - free and halal products .\ncrawlers for ballers ! get wacky with the trolli sour brite weird beards : james harden edition . these beardacious gummies are mind - blowingly tasty ! home of america ' s best selling gummy worm , trolli candy has weirdly awesome flavors , weirdly awesome shapes , and weirdly awesome fun . 100 % of the daily strange required for teens . sour and sweet , delicious and demented .\nstart with the arms , or chomp off the head . there is no wrong way to devour a sour brite octopus . fill your tentacles . home of america ' s best selling gummy worm , trolli candy has weirdly awesome flavors , weirdly awesome shapes , and weirdly awesome fun . sour and sweet , delicious and demented . trolli guarantees it ' s going to get weird .\nin 1993 the top seller of the trolli originals is created : the sour glow worms , soon reaching cult status . in the same year herbert mederer is rewarded for his inventive talent \u2013 he wins the candy kettle award ! now trolli starts to increase its international activities . the owner sets up manufacturing bases in spain and indonesia as well as a packing plant in the czech republic .\nthe demand for the cheeky fruit gum sweets continues to rise . the trolli family is on the search at for reinforcement and integrates the fruit gum specialist efruti in 1998 . from this fruitful collaboration comes trolli yo - fruit \u2013 the first filled fruit gum in the confectionary universe . in the year 2000 additional power comes from the gummy bear factory with its production sites in boizenburg and hagenow .\ntrolli sour brite crawlers provide mouth meddling , tangy , weird wormy goodness and lip smacking , sweetly sour , mind warping tastiness . from the makers of america ' s best selling gummy worm , trolli candy has weirdly awesome flavors , weirdly awesome shapes , and weirdly awesome fun . these gummies are 100 percent of the daily strange required for teens . sour and sweet , delicious and demented .\nwe ' ve almost doubled in the last three years ,\njill manchester , senior vp - marketing and brand strategy at ferrara , said in an interview , citing iri data that shows trolli ' s annual sales jumped 15 . 5 % to $ 157 million in 2015 . she said ferrara will increase marketing spending on trolli by about 60 % to about $ 15 million this year .\nafter four consecutive seasons , trolli ib\u00e9rica continue to sponsor valencia cf and the mestalla forever tour , as well as being official sponsors of the birthdays which are celebrated at the stadium and training ground .\nbehind haribo , storck and katjes . mederer\u00b4s most popular brand is trolli , a brand launched in 1975 . mederer gmbh also owns several other brands , notably efrutti , sugarland and gummi bear factory .\ntrolli sour brite crawlers minis provide mouth meddling , tangy , weird wormy goodness and lip smacking , sweetly sour , mind warping tastiness . from the makers of america ' s best selling gummy worm , trolli candy has weirdly awesome flavors , weirdly awesome shapes , and weirdly awesome fun . these gummies are 100 percent of the daily strange required for teens . sour and sweet , delicious and demented .\ntrolli watermelon sour brite crawlers minis provide mouth meddling , tangy , weird wormy goodness and lip smacking , sweetly sour , mind warping tastiness . from the makers of america ' s best selling gummy worm , trolli candy has weirdly awesome flavors , weirdly awesome shapes , and weirdly awesome fun . these gummies are 100 percent of the daily strange required for teens . sour and sweet , delicious and demented .\ntrolli candies come in weirdly awesome flavors , weirdly awesome shapes and deliver weirdly awesome fun . these gummies are 100 % of the daily strange required for teens . sour and sweet , delicious and demented .\nalthough he regrets the sale of his u . s . business in 1997 , herbert operates plants in germany , spain , china and the czech republic that produce trolli gummies in a wide range of shapes .\nour audience and fans are deeply into messaging apps , so if you can have a conversation with trolli , that kind of engagement is so much more valuable than just an impression ,\nhe said .\nmederer is bubbling with extraordinary ideas . trolli develops innovative fruit gums unceasingly . the new sales hit for fruit gums : \u201cwurrli\u201d , a brightly coloured worm is created on a innovative brass lathe . inspired by the success of his creations , young mederer deploys his energies completely towards discovering new fruit gum creations . his absolute highlight : the trolli burger . made up of three layers , it delights all fruit gum enthusiasts .\ncensus records can give you a fascinating window into the day - to - day lives of your trolli ancestors - like hours worked per week , level of education , veteran status , employers , and more .\nthe quality policy of trolli guangzhou confectionery co . , ltd . is to provide customers with safe and high - quality gummy candies , fully complies with the regulations relate to food safety , hygiene and relevant quality standards .\nthe trolli company as you know it has been in existence since 1975 . but its history starts much earlier . it begins after the second world war with a noodles and pasta manufacturing firm ; when sugar became cheaper and easier to get hold of , the owner willy mederer switched to manufacturing confectionery . his sweet - toothed customers can\u2019t get enough of the products so he expands his range and starts to market the goods under the name \u201cwilmed\u201d . in order to meet the continually rising demand , his son herbert mederer soon joins the confectionery business . the family now proceeds to banish any kind of boredom from the confectionery industry with its continually new innovations . from now on , mederer specialises completely in fruit gums . this calls for a new name : trolli is born in 1975 . the first cult products are soon created : \u201c trolli apple rings \u201d and \u201c trolli peach rings \u201d .\ntrolli guangzhou confectionery co . , ltd is a wholly - owned subsidiary of a german enterprise \u2013 mederer gmbh , which is one of the leading gummy candy manufacturers in the world , recognized for its no . 1 in innovation and no . 2 in volume in the global gummy candy market . located in the famous cultural town of shanwan , panyu municipality of guangzhou , trolli china is specializing in the production and sales of high quality gummy candies .\nin 1981 , herbert was appointed director and owner of the renamed mederer gmbh and replaced the wilmed brand with trolli . herbert says his father was influential in supporting the transition and helped him decide to take the new brand international .\nin an effort to get it off of the market . kraft foods , then the owner of the trolli us brand which had introduced this product , pulled it from the market . [ 8 ] [ 9 ] [ 10 ]\nin the 1980s trolli exports to north america grew to 40 tonnes per day . in 1986 mederer built a production facility in creston , iowa . trolli ' s us operations were sold to favorite brands international in 1996 and subsequently owned by nabisco ( 1999 ) , kraft foods ( 2000 ) , wrigleys ( 2005 ) , and farley ' s & sathers candy company ( 2006 ) [ 3 ] which was merged with ferrara candy company in 2013 . [ 4 ]\n\u201cwe are about celebrating the uniqueness in all of us . we are a little offbeat . we are fun ,\nsays jill manchester , head of brand strategy at ferrara .\njames embodies the energy and essence of trolli , \u201d\ntrolli sour brite sloths are adorable little creatures that love to hang together ! each sour brite sloth will come in one of the following flavor combos : pineapple & lime , strawberry & grape , and blue raspberry & berry punch . yum !\nthe trolli infrastructure in hagenow , consists of an exceptional warehouse in mecklenburg - pomerania which has now been used by the mederer gro since 2007 . it is large in size , self - sufficient , entirely automatic and extremely efficient . keeping the warehouse\ntrolli includes a variety of products which can be categorized into the following sections ; original , sour , soft , special , liquorice , extra fruity , marshmallows , gelatine - free , gluten , vegetarian , not for lactose intolerant and halal products .\ntrolli ng lure : fishing lure , big game lure ! ! salt water , durable , chugger styler , large 9 inch . comes fully rigged and ready to go ! great for ng for mahi mahi , tuna , wahoo , marlin and more !\ntrolli evil twins gummies candy , 4 . 25 ounce - - 12 per case . try our new twin shaped sweet and sour gummies enjoy all three mouth watering flavor combinations angelic orange and mischievous lime , charming cherry and wicked lemon , sweet strawberry and rowdy blue raspberry .\ntrolli\u2019s marketing budget , including harden\u2019s endorsement cut , is up 60 % in 2016 to $ 16 million . the brand will focus its increased promotional efforts on digital and social ad campaigns where its core 18 - 24 audience consumes much of its content . trolli\u2019s videos are a mix of whacky and weird , with the multi - color candies playing starring roles in the videos . \u201cwe want people to say wtf with our campaigns , \u201d says manchester . harden has his own massive social audience with 6 . 5 million followers combined on twitter and instagram .\nferrara has more than a dozen brands , including atomic fireball , brach\u2019s , lemonhead and now & later . it plans to double sales to $ 2 billion by 2020 . it is the company ' s first time working with an athlete as a pitchman . the partnership between harden and trolli came to fruition when the shooting guard approached trolli in early 2015 about his love for the candy , telling them he eats it one flavor / color at a time . \u201cit took until 2016 where we could put together a program to leverage the partnership , \u201d says manchester .\nwe heard you , you ' re bonkers for berry ! trolli very berry sour brite crawlers minis make it look like you\u2019re eating a real worm . don\u2019t worry ; it\u2019s so amazingly tasty you won\u2019t mind . sour brite crawlers provide mouth meddling , tangy , weird wormy goodness and lip smacking , sweetly sour , mind warping tastiness . from the makers of america ' s best selling gummy worm , trolli candy has weirdly awesome flavors , weirdly awesome shapes , and weirdly awesome fun . these gummies provide 100 percent of your daily strange . sour and sweet , delicious and demented .\nindividually wrapped and layered mini burgers with marshmallows and jelly . without any artificial colors . the original in a smaller version . the trolli mini burger layers are individually stacked and can be easily separated from each other . they are perfect for children ' s birthday parties or any other occassion .\nproduced . thus in 1975 , the magenta - colored ' trolli ' logo was implemented . the character part of the logo was based on a mythical forest creature , known as a troll which was particularly fond of children . due to the popularity of myths , tales and stories , it was expected that the name would impress and connect with children . the f\u00fcrth established company was quick for expansion and soon opened its doors worldwide . with willy mederer still as the head of trolli , the company soon took interest in the american market . however the success of an integration into the\nin 2001 mederer built a production site in guangzhou , china in a joint venture with the spanish company ' multi joyco ' . in 2004 mederer took over 100 % of the enterprise . from china trolli exports its products to nations in asia , australasia , north america and the middle east .\nan unusually short lifespan might indicate that your trolli ancestors lived in harsh conditions . a short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family . the ssdi is a searchable database of more than 70 million names . you can find birthdates , death dates , addresses and more .\nin 1981 , german gummi candy manufacturer , mederer corporation , developed the first gummi worm under the trolli name . the intent of the gummi worm was to create a candy that would be mildly shocking to parents . gummi bears and worms remain the top selling gummi items on the candy market today .\nequipped with the most advanced gummi candy production technology and machinery , well organized in production under haccp and ifs quality system , with all manufacture process in a constant temperature and humidity environment , trolli china is able to develop various shape / flavor / color / texture gummy candies to meet different customer\u2019s requirements .\nmelon mashing , yummy gummy , lip curling , radness ! so good , these bite - size gummy worms will make you scream\ni love wormy watermelon !\nresealable bag contains 9 ounces of watermelon trolli sour brite crawlers minis gummy worms candy . made in the usa . shipping weight ~ 3 / 4 lb .\nthe chatbot is powered by facebook messenger and uses a series of interactive quizzes , gifs and prizes to keep users playing with branded content . according to rob peichel , vp / group creative director at trolli ' s agency periscope , the idea is to gamify the conversations that teens are already having with their friends on messenger apps .\nyes ! so that we can guarantee that these products are manufactured according to the religious regulations of islam , we have our production process audited by an external certification authority from the islamic council . this means that we satisfied all requirements needed for halal manufacture . you can identify these products by the halal logo on our trolli bags .\nto ensure the best product quality , trolli china is running a cqm ( center quality management ) database system consistent with qa headquarter in germany . it assures qa department to manage and control labdata , complaint data , supplier information , internal audit , raw material and fg specification , traceability and procedure documentation , which guarantees german quality made in china .\nthe videos come after mr . harden ' s nba season ended with the rockets falling to the golden state warriors in the first round of the playoffs in april . when the next nba season starts in october , trolli plans to have new creative work out featuring mr . harden , as well as more products and promotions , ms . manchester said .\nthe company grew in the 1950s and 1960s , widening the product range and rising to 150 staff . candies were sold under the wilmed brand , a portmanteau of wil ly med erer . sales offices in m\u00fcnich and stuttgart were opened . in 1975 the company registered the ' trolli ' brand name that became the trading name for the company in 2012 .\nharden\u2019s relationship with the brand launched in 2016 with traditional tv spots , but in 2017 trolli is elevating the partnership and the company through experiential to showcase just how weirdly awesome both the brand and the bearded athlete can be . that vision first manifested itself in houston at the rockets - warriors game , where attendees lined up around the concourse to play beardsketball .\njames harden can be a bit out there . he has a secret language with friends , makes some bold fashion choices and has the nba\u2019s most famous beard . harden is unique to say the least , which makes his latest endorsement partner a perfect fit . harden has joined forces with ferrara candy\u2019s trolli brand , whose ad tagline since 2013 has been \u201cweirdly awesome . \u201d\nefrutti , the specialist for ' premium fruit gummies ' , was integrated into the mederer gro in 1998 . this was aimed towards a broadening of premium quality gummy products . with already two production sites in boizenburg and hagenow , gummi bear factory was taken over ( 2000 ) in order to ensure production and sply at level with the continued increasing demand for trolli products .\none of the developments was the creation of double layered - gummy and foam - products , such as the apple rings . state - of - the - art starch mogul machines were crucial to this new creation . a second creation was the ' trolli - burger ' of which approximately 2 billion pieces have been sold to this day . such sales were greatly appreciated by the us\nthe brand of trolli is inspired from the legend of troll . as the legend describes , these mysterious creatures called trolls were known to guard what was left of the earth\u2019s natural treasures by burying precious metals and minerals underground . little is known about the trolls , except that they never cut their hair , they love to eat all types of berries and sometimes disguise themselves to help us .\nall trolli products with the european vegetarianism label are without animal ingredients . they are manufactured completely without gelatine and milk products . instead of gelatine we use starch or pectin as a gelling agent . good to know : our emulsifier e471 is also purely plant - based . we suggest that you browse through our full range and filter for vegan fruit gums . for example , the following products are completely vegan :\njorge garc\u00eda , head of valencia cf\u2019s marketing , commercial and fan area , highlighted the continuity and loyalty shown by trolli ib\u00e9rica . \u201cwe\u2019re very proud that this important german multinational sweet manufacturer , with offices in valencia , continue with valencia cf . they are a high level company and they trust in the club , we want to repay that trust with a lot of hard work and success for both parties . \u201d\nthe fan experience began the moment attendees walked through the door of the toyota center . after being greeted by the patrolli , a group of misfit characters that includes \u201cmanicorns\u201d and a cyclops , fans were gifted with pink beards and branded sunglasses to get the momentum started . further down the concourse , they received a t - shirt and an invitation to step into harden and trolli\u2019s wacky world with a game of beardsketball .\ngerman candy maker hans reigel came up with the gummy candy concept in 1922 . the candy was in bear form and wasn ' t shipped to america until around 1981 . it was then that american candy manufacturer trolli developed the gummy worm . the intent was to give children something fun to eat , while mildly shocking parents . this shock has since worn off . gummy worms are one of the most popular gummy characters around .\nwilly mederer \u2013 father and role model of today\u2019s trolli owner herbert mederer \u2013 begins his career in sweets after the second world war with the production of noodles and pasta . the confectionery side of the business begins in 1948 because following the currency reform , sugar rationing was lifted . only now can the manufacturing of confectionery begin . sweet - toothed customers are enthusiastic about mederer\u2019s peppermint fondant , cream hats , cream sticks and other delights .\nthe family proceeds to banish any kind of boredom from the confectionery market with its continually new innovations . fruit gums are the new byword for all those with sweet teeth . this calls for a new name and it\u2019s quickly found : trolli ! trolls , those quirky forest creatures who are nice to kids but cheeky to grown - ups and who are fond of getting up to mischief . from now , this is also the philosophy of the brand .\ntrolli ' s partnership with mr . harden , currently set to run through 2017 , includes product development . first up ,\nweird beards\ncandy shaped like mr . harden ' s face is in about 7 , 000 7 - eleven stores following an initial release in the houston area earlier this year . ferrara is ramping up production so it can expand that item into other retailers this summer . weird beards candy is not featured in the new videos .\nso much has changed since the first ferrara candy rolled off the line and into stores in 1908 . but the same creativity and innovation that fed those early years remains at the heart of our company . in fact , it\u2019s what has made us the number one non - chocolate candy manufacturer in the u . s . we\u2019ve got a sweet history \u2014 but an even richer opportunity for future growth and success is right at our doorstep . our mission is to take the brands that have been loved for generations to the next level . in 2012 we brought together brands like trolli , brach\u2019s , black forest , now & later and lemonhead . we\u2019re continuously innovating to bring the best - tasting , highest - quality confections to the marketplace . trolli - weirdly awesome flavors , weirdly awesome shapes , weirdly awesome fun . these gummies are 100 % of the daily strange required for teens . sour and sweet , delicious and demented .\nin order to widen export market possibilities , in 2001 , mederer built , together with the spanish ' multi joyco ' , a new production site in guangzhou , china . three years later mederer took over 100 % of the joint venture and gave it a new name : trolli guangzhou confectionary co . ltd . china . through china , the mederer group gained access to neighbouring markets such as australia and new zealand as well as usa , canada and saudi arabia .\nin order to widen export market possibilities , in 2001 , mederer built , together with the spanish ' multi joyco ' , a new production site in guangzhou , china . three years later mederer took over 100 % of the joint venture and gave it a new name : trolli guangzhou confectionery co . ltd . china . through china , the mederer gro gained access to neighbouring markets such as australia and new zealand as well as usa , canada and saudi arabia .\ncarlos \u00e1ngel and montse ortu\u00f1o , general directors of trolli ib\u00e9rica , stated that \u201cwe\u2019ve always been strongly committed to valencia cf one of the most important clubs in european football , with millions of fans around the globe , and values which we share . tolli believe in health , sport , open - air activities , and children and families , just as valencia cf do . the club fit perfectly with our values and that\u2019s why we want to keep growing with them . \u201d\nwelcome to a fabulous and delicious world of gummy candy delights . trolli candy has a huge selection of creative candy treats that will keep you coming back for more . find all the classic gummy bears , gummy worms , and gummy rings you ' ve come to love . plus , with unique designs like the gummy octopus , juicy exploding gummy cubes , sour gummy sharks , gummy cherry bombers , and more , you ' re sure to find a solution to any candy craving !\nthe trolli company history began in 1948 . willy mederer , father of today ' s owner , herbert mederer , began producing noodles and pasta under the company name : willy mederer kg . soon thereafter , the formerly rationed sugar rules [ 2 ] ( during the war ) , were relaxed and the range of products from the mederer gro could be expanded - particularly to the production of peppermint candies . following this expansion , a sales team was created to organise the company\u00b4s marketing .\n\u201cthis is the best activation i\u2019ve ever been involved with\u2014not just from the brand perspective , but from the fans\u2019 perspective , \u201d says jill manchester , svp - brand and marketing strategy at ferrara candy company . \u201cyou know that you\u2019re onto something when you see that authentic engagement and passion\u2026 [ harden ] has this passionate fan base , the nba has this great fan base and we are inserting trolli into that conversation and it\u2019s driving our awareness . \u201d agency : periscope , minneapolis , mn .\nit\u2019s not every day you see a beard - shaped basketball net , but then again , when a company defines its brand promise as \u201cweirdly awesome , \u201d nothing should come as a surprise . that quirky character is exactly what candy company trolli ( inventor of the gummy worm ) wanted to share with nba fans on jan . 20 when it unveiled beardsketball , a tech - driven basketball experience centered on brand spokesman and houston rockets star james harden , who is known for his eccentric personality and bushy beard .\n08 . 45 - 09 . 00 meeting at china shine plaza on linhexi lu ( \u5e7f\u5dde\u5e02\u5929\u6cb3\u533a\u6797\u548c\u897f\u8def9\u53f7\u8000\u4e2d\u5e7f\u573a ) 09 . 00 bus leaves from china shine plaza to the factory 10 . 15 - 10 . 30 registration , networking 10 . 30 - 10 . 50 presentation by dong duong , general manager of trolli guangzhou confectionery co . , ltd 10 . 50 - 11 . 30 factory tour 11 . 30 - 11 . 45 q & a 12 . 00 - 12 . 30 bus leaves from factory back to china shine plaza\n09 . 00 - 09 . 15 meeting at china shine plaza on linhexi lu ( \u5e7f\u5dde\u5e02\u5929\u6cb3\u533a\u6797\u548c\u897f\u8def9\u53f7\u8000\u4e2d\u5e7f\u573a ) 09 . 20 bus leaves from china shine plaza to the factory 10 . 15 - 10 . 30 registration , networking 10 . 30 - 10 . 50 presentation by karl inninger , general manager of trolli guangzhou confectionery co . , ltd 10 . 50 - 11 . 00 q & a 11 . 00 - 11 . 45 factory tour 12 . 00 - 12 . 30 bus leaves from factory back to china shine plaza\ntrolli stands on the sunny side of the fruit gum world and is continually growing at a fast pace \u2013 in the direction of china . a manufacturing site is created in guangzhou which serves the markets in china , the far east and the middle east . in 2002 mederer once more enters the american market , this time with the brand \u201ce . frutti\u201d with which he supplies markets in the usa , canada and mexico with his crazy creations . during this time the playmouse and milky cow are also introduced onto the market .\nwith us , only the best goes in the bag . that\u2019s because we at trolli put great value on quality at the highest level . for this reason we have our premises audited regularly according to the international food standard quality management system ifs . in addition , an external accredited laboratory regularly analyses the marketability of the raw materials we use and finished products we produce . following this , the analysis of independent assessors is evaluated . by using these methods we ensure that you can enjoy our products without a care in the world !\nsocial media was also a critical part of the activation . before stepping onto the court , fans tossed on a pair of snapchat spectacles , allowing them to capture their individual beardsketball experience and broadcast it to their followers using # trollibball . even harden himself sported a pair of spectacles while warming up for the game to give virtual fans a glimpse of all the action\u2014and there was plenty of it , from pink beard - wearing attendees enjoying free trolli candy in the stands to fans lining up well past the end of the game to get a shot at beardsketball .\ngelatine is the base ingredient used to make the gummy product . generally only the highest quality of animal gelatine is used in the production . trolli\u2019s products are produced in facilities that are ifs [ 12 ] certified . the mederer gro also includes a quality management ( system ) team who audit the spliers of raw materials . in addition , all of the raw materials , such as gelatine or the finished product itself , are assessed and analysed by external , accred laboratories and independent food technologists / specialists . traceability from the finished product , back to each raw material is thus made possible .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd html 4 . 01 / / en\nurltoken\nproduction of roadkill - shaped candy screeched to a halt friday , as kraft foods inc . announced it would stop manufacturing the treats amid protests by animal rights activists .\nwe take comments from our consumers really seriously and , in hindsight , we understand that this product could be misunderstood ,\nsaid kraft spokesman larry baumann .\nthe announcement came after the new jersey society for the prevention of cruelty to animals protested that the the candy , which is shaped like critters run over by cars \u2014 complete with tire treads \u2014 encouraged children to be cruel to animals .\nit sends the wrong message to children , that it ' s ok to harm animals . and that ' s the wrong message , especially from a so - called wholesome corporation like kraft ,\nsaid society spokesman matthew stanton .\nthe society said it was considering petition drives , boycotts and letter - writing campaigns to get the candy , in shapes of partly flattened snakes , chickens and squirrels , pulled from the market , stanton said .\ncopyright 2005 the associated press . all rights reserved . this material may not be published , broadcast , rewritten or redistributed .\ndoctype html public\n- / / w3c / / dtd html 4 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken\nus food giant kraft has decided to halt production of sweets shaped like roadkill - animals run over by cars .\nnew jersey ' s society for the prevention of cruelty to animals ( njspca ) had threatened petitions , boycotts and letter campaigns to stop the product .\nchewing gum maker wm . wrigley jr . co is acquiring it , along with the altoids and life savers , in a $ 1 . 48bn deal .\nthis is not sending the right message to kids ,\nnjspca spokesman matthew stanton told reuters news agency .\nkraft said it would stop production as soon as possible and sell off remaining inventory .\nmost popular now | 56 , 514 people are reading stories on the site right now .\n;\nmost popular now | 17 , 029 pages were read in the last minute .\n;\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd html 4 . 01 transitional / / en\nurltoken\nherbert was born march 17 , 1946 . he attended the commercial college in nuernberg , germany . he married iris in 1998 and they have four children , nicolas , marie - louise , gregory and mark .\nherbert got his start in the candy business at age 16 , sweeping the floors of his father willibald\u2019s willi mederer kg candy factory , which specialized in jellies and chews under the wilmed brand . to learn the trade , he apprenticed at several french and austrian companies throughout the 1960s .\ndescribing his vision , herbert says : \u201ci have a good imagination and can combine ideas and business execution . some people have good ideas but fight to bring them to life . i don\u2019t have to fight because i can do both . \u201d\na sports enthusiast , herbert enjoys skiing , hiking , biking and sailing . he also appreciates listening to classical music and reading general technical magazines , scientific publications and best - selling novels . herbert is fluent in german , english , french , italian and spanish .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken\nbuy bulk candy from our huge candy store featuring over 6 , 000 types of candy , including every day and seasonal candies . searches for\ncandy store near me\ncoming up empty ? shop here now to browse bulk candy by type , color , flavor , occasion , holiday , or brand . shipped fresh and fast , we stock everything in temperature controlled warehouses to keep your sweets in perfect condition year round . creating a candy bar for a party , event , holiday , or special occasion ? we\u2019re the candy experts ready to help you find unique bulk candy assortments and nostalgic classics with accurate inventory and wholesale candy options . discover the newest inventions in the candy industry by signing up for our newsletter .\ncopyright \u00a9 1998 - 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{"id": 56112, "summary": [{"text": "lsi corporation was an american company based in san jose , california which designed semiconductors and software that accelerate storage and networking in data centers , mobile networks and client computing .", "topic": 3}, {"text": "on may 6 , 2014 , lsi corporation was acquired by broadcom limited , formerly avago technologies for $ 6.6 billion .", "topic": 20}, {"text": "lsi stockholders voted in favor of the proposal in april 2014 , merging the company into its parent , and continuing with the lsi brand . ", "topic": 18}], "title": "lsi corporation", "paragraphs": ["avago technowogies to acqwire lsi corporation for $ 6 . 6 biwwion in cash\nask a question about working or interviewing at lsi corporation . our community is ready to answer .\njoined heiwa sogo bank , k . k . ( current sumitomo mitsui banking corporation )\nhad a great run at lsi logic and then lsi corporation . lot ' s of great people . unfortunately , the avago buyout tore apart the company .\nlsi corporation designs semiconductors and software that accelerate storage and networking in datacenters , mobile networks and client computing . lsi corporation ' s technology is the intelligence critical to enhanced application performance , and is applied in solutions created in collaboration with our partners .\ni had a great time working at lsi , lots of opportunities to grow and really thrived in the friendly atmosphere . the time i worked for lsi , it was not part of avago . it was just lsi corporation .\nlsi logic , inc . - lsi storage systems ( formally symbios logic , inc . )\ninterview with the co - founder , president and ceo : adesto technologies corporation , inc . ( nasdaq : iots )\nlsi and storage technowogy corporation ( storagetek ) entered an awwiance making storagetek de distributor of deir co - branded storage products in january 2002 . [ 25 ] in august 2002 lsi acqwired mywex from ibm , to expand its storage technowogies . [ 26 ]\nstorage array , software and silicon vendor lsi corporation has bought struggling clustered filer supplier onstor for $ 25m , giving onstor ' s venture capital backers at least a $ 105m loss on their investment .\nsan jose , calif . and singapore , may 6 , 2014 ( globe newswire ) - - avago technologies limited ( nasdaq : avgo ) and lsi corporation ( nasdaq : lsi ) , today announced avago has completed its acquisition of lsi corporation for $ 11 . 15 per share in an all - cash transaction valued at approximately $ 6 . 6 billion . the acquisition creates a highly diversified semiconductor market leader with approximately $ 5 billion in projected annual revenues .\nlsi logic corp . ( nyse : lsi ) said wednesday it will buy intraserver technology for about $ 70 million .\nlsi corporation is announcing its new databolt technology for bandwidth optimization in datacenter applications . this unique performance acceleration feature for lsi\u2019s 12 gb / s sas products is designed to allow users to take advantage of 12 gb / s speeds with their existing 6 gb / s drive infrastructure .\nassignment of assignors interest ; assignors : avago technologies general ip ( singapore ) pte . ltd . ; broadcom corporation ; reel / frame : 044887 / 0109\nlsi corporation was an american company based in san jose , cawifornia which designed semiconductors and software dat accewerate storage and networking in data centers , mobiwe networks and cwient computing . [ 2 ] [ 3 ] [ 4 ]\non may 6 , 2014 , lsi corporation was acqwired by avago technowogies ( now known as broadcom inc . ) for $ 6 . 6 biwwion , uh - hah - hah - hah . [ 5 ] lsi stockhowders voted in favor of de proposaw in apriw 2014 , merging de company into its parent , and continuing wif de lsi brand .\nin juwy 2009 , lsi agreed to acqwire onstor , inc . for $ 25 miwwion , uh - hah - hah - hah . [ 37 ] lsi put onstor into its engenio storage division , which is a nas vendor . [ 37 ] lsi bought de 3ware raid adapter business of appwied micro circuits corporation in apriw dat same year . [ 38 ]\nlogic from intel corporation , where he served as vice president and co - general manager of the digital enterprise group\u2014a group comprised of intel\u2019s business client , server , storage and communications businesses .\non december 16 , 2013 , avago technowogies ( which water merged wif broadcom ) announced it wouwd be acqwiring lsi corporation for $ 6 . 6 biwwion in cash . the transaction cwosed on may 6 , 2014 . [ 51 ] [ 52 ] [ 53 ]\nfounded in 1981 , lsi is one of silicon valley\u2019s oldest and biggest semiconductor companies . but the milpitas corporation ran into trouble about a decade ago when sales of the chips it made for various consumer products began to falter and its balance sheet sank into the red .\nlsi corporation designs semiconductors and software that accelerate storage and networking in datacenters , mobile networks and client computing . our technology is the intelligence critical to enhanced application performance , and is applied in solutions created in collaboration with our partners . more information is available at urltoken .\nthe development team consisted of engineering teams in the u . s . and in japan . each team included both lsi logic and sony engineers , with some lsi logic engineers working at sony and some sony engineers working at lsi logic .\nin chip deal , singapore\u2019s avago to acquire lsi for $ 6 . 6 billion\nfile : lsi sas9211 - 8i h3 - 25250 - 02b face . jpg :\nthis isn ' t the first time ibm and lsi have teamed up . the companies\nmerger ; assignor : lsi subsidiary corp . ; reel / frame : 020548 / 0977\ntake semiconductor maker lsi corp , for instance . despite the declining tech sector , lsi has managed to profit from powerful secular trends . cramer said the chipmaker has actually benefited from the explosion of digital information , or \u201cdata deluge , \u201d as lsi calls it .\nother companies that have complex programs should take notice . lsi logic is ready to help .\nan alliance earlier this year under which ibm licensed some of lsi ' s chip architecture .\nis lsi a bargain at current levels then ? to find out , cramer spoke with abhi talwalkar , president and ceo of lsi . watch the video to see the entire interview .\nin november 2003 , lsi sowd its tsukuba , japan faciwity to rohm company , ltd .\ndisclaimer : lsi bought me a nice lunch in new york to brief me on these products .\nlsi logic announced tuesday it will buy ibm ' s mylex unit to expand its storage technologies .\nlsi added that ibm ' s technology will help it gain new customers in tight economic times .\nlsi hosted its sixf accewerated innovation summit ( ais ) , in november 2013 . [ 49 ]\nthe first lsi chip set , using between six and 10 chips , will be ready next year .\nin chip deaw , singapore ' s avago to acqwire lsi for $ 6 . 6 biwwion\nlsi has launched a revamped portfolio of storage solutions around pcie ssds , caching and raid products . originally coined the warpdrive 2 , the 2nd - generation warpdrive falls under the new lsi product family as the lsi nytro warpdrive . the rest of the portfolio takes on lsi nytro branding and includes the nytro xd pcie ssd with intelligent caching software and the nytro megaraid raid card with caching ssd built - in . lsi is also offering the predictor software tool to help organizations find the right acceleration option for their usage profile .\nin 2005 , abhi tawwawkar joined de company as president and ceo , and was awso appointed to de board of directors . [ 6 ] [ 28 ] [ 29 ] [ 30 ] [ 31 ] tawwawkar was an executive at intew corporation before joining lsi , and began a program of acqwisitions and divestitures . [ 29 ] [ 30 ] [ 31 ] [ 32 ]\nthe acquisition is expected to add to lsi logic ' s revenue and provide significant benefits to intraserver ' s rapidly expanding customer base . the deal is expected to close during lsi logic ' s second quarter ending june 30 .\nthe deal will give lsi a system of hardware and software technologies known as redundant array of independent disks ( raid ) . mylex engineers and sales staff will join lsi as part of the deal . in addition , lsi will gain access to such ibm customers as nec , fujitsu - siemens , big blue itself , xyratex and eurologic .\nin may 2005 , when abhi talwalkar took over as ceo of lsi corp . , the company was in the doldrums . last year lsi ' s revenue climbed more than 9 percent , to $ 2 . 04 billion .\nlsi logic started devewoping its coreware technowogy in 1992 . [ 15 ] in 1993 , sony computer entertainment chose lsi logic as deir asic partner , charged wif fitting de pwaystation cpu on a singwe chip . [ 16 ] lsi\u2019s coreware couwd do it , whiwe oder offers made to sony needed two chips . [ 16 ] sony awso worked wif lsi\u2019s engineers devewop de graphics engine , dma controwwer , i / o and bus controwwers . [ 16 ]\nin november 2000 , lsi acqwired syntax systems , and in august 2001 de groups merged to become lsi logic storage systems , and water engenio information technowogies . [ 19 ] in march 2001 lsi acqwired c - cube for $ 878 miwwion in stock . [ 2 ] [ 22 ] in dat same qwarter , lsi introduced gfwx , a fwexibwe process technowogy . [ 23 ] in september 2001 lsi acqwired a raid adapter division from american megatrends in a $ 221 miwwion cash transaction , uh - hah - hah - hah . [ 24 ] incwuded in dis deaw , lsi received ami\u2019s megaraid software intewwectuaw property , host bus adapter products and 200 raid empwoyees . [ 24 ]\nin 1995 , lsi logic acqwired de remaining shares its canadian subsidiary hewd , which amounted to 45 % . [ 17 ] in 1997 , mint technowogy , an engineering services company , was acqwired by lsi . [ 17 ] in august 1998 it bought symbios logic from hyundai ewectronic for $ 760 miwwion cash . [ 18 ] [ 19 ] in february 1999 , lsi acqwired seeq technowogy , adding physicaw - wayer based edernet technowogy to lsi\u2019s product wine . [ 20 ] in may 2000 , lsi acqwired intraserver for $ 70 miwwion , wif expectations to add deir rapidwy expanding customer base to lsi\u2019s own , uh - hah - hah - hah . [ 15 ] [ 21 ]\nthe accelerating innovation summit technology showcase is an annual opportunity for lsi and its partners to demonstrate new products . new product announcements and demonstrations this year include sandforce sf3700 technology and several implementations , new rollouts of lsi 12gb / s sas technology , the new nytro xp6200 pcie flash accelerator card , and lsi ' s new axxia 4500 communication processors .\nlsi is possibly poised to expand onstor ' s oem relationships , in the wake of hp buying ibrix and thereby risking ibrix deals with companies such as ibm . lsi might now seem like a neutral alternative , as noted here .\nportrait of abhi talwalkar , the new president and ceo of lsi logic since the end of may 2005 , photographed at the lsi logic headquarter in milpitas in january 10 , 2006 . ( joanne ho - young lee / mercury news )\nlsi is combining fast pcie flash hardware with its home - developed intelligent caching and management software to improve application performance .\nmiwpitas - based lsi corp . was named a thomson reuters 2011 and 2013 top 100 gwobaw innovator . [ 50 ]\nsony computer entertainment selected lsi logic as that asic partner . it was spring of 1993 when a team of sony and lsi logic engineers went to work on the task . first prototypes had to be delivered by the end of the year .\nbut equally significant , the playstation project highlights the concept of a partnership between customer and vendor . neither sony nor lsi logic could have created this product alone . sony provided the systems expertise and market knowledge and lsi logic provided the implementation expertise .\nlsi is a great place to further ones knowledge of simulation technology in all job fields dealing with hardware and software . if you ' re looking to advance your career and earn a good living then lsi is a good place to be employed .\nin chip deal , singapore ' s avago to acquire lsi for $ 6 . 6 billion - arik hesseldahl - news - allthingsd\nat the beginning of the year lsi completed the acquisition of sandforce , the ssd controller maker we ' ve been covering extensively since its arrival on the scene in late 2009 . although the sandforce business model hasn ' t changed as a part of the acquisition , lsi is definitely going to start leveraging its newly purchased assets to deliver more sf - powered , lsi branded solutions - particularly for the enterprise .\nthe company said the acquisition will improve lsi logic ' s host adapter board and other product offerings in the network computing and communications markets .\nlsi nytro warpdrive application acceleration cards : this is a second - generation line of pcie flash adapters for drop - in high performance and low latency to accelerate transactional application performance and response time . nytro warpdrive cards range in capacity from 200gb to 3 . 2tb of mlc or slc flash memory and use lsi sandforce flash storage processors with lsi sas controller ics , which are oem ' d by most major storage makers .\nlsi president george wells said the company was not getting enough direct benefits from sematech to justify the costs . sematech dues are pegged at 1 % of sales for medium - size companies , putting lsi logic ' s share at $ 6 million to $ 7 million a year .\nit is worth noting that with the announcement of the deal , lsi shares jumped 38 . 6 % to close at $ 10 . 96 on dec 16 . this substantial jump has resulted in a year - to - date return of 45 . 8 % on lsi shares .\nlsi , which was formerly known as lsi logic , is the adopted home of another historically important chip company , agere systems , the former chip division of lucent technologies ( now alcatel - lucent ) and so has its roots in the old at & t and bell labs . agere was spun off from lucent in 2002 in an ipo . in 2006 , lsi acquired it in a deal worth about $ 4 billion .\nwe were not too enthralled with the idea of lsi money contributing to the equipment industry ,\nwells said . he agreed that that was a worthy goal but added that lsi hadn ' t joined sematech\nto be a venture capitalist for the chip - equipment industry .\nanalysts were not alarmed about lsi ' s decision .\ni don ' t think it says as much about sematech as it does about lsi ,\nsaid dean mccarron , an analyst with the research firm in - stat .\nin terms of sematech ( technology ) and lsi ' s products , there ' s not a lot of overlap . i ' m not expecting anyone else to pull out right now .\nin 1981 , wiwfred corrigan , biww o ' meara , rob wawker and mitcheww\nmick\nbohn founded lsi under de name lsi logic in miwpitas , cawifornia . [ 6 ] [ 7 ] wiwfred corrigan served as de ceo from 1981 untiw 2005 . [ 8 ] lsi initiawwy was funded by venture capitawists , incwuding seqwoia capitaw wif $ 6 miwwion , uh - hah - hah - hah . [ 7 ] in march 1982 , a second round of financing brought in anoder $ 16 miwwion , uh - hah - hah - hah . [ 7 ] lsi logic went pubwic wif nasdaq as lsi in may 1983 wif de wargest ipo to date of $ 153 miwwion , uh - hah - hah - hah . [ 7 ]\nin its new nytro product line , lsi combines fast pcie flash hardware with its home - developed intelligent caching and management software to improve application performance .\nthe raid technology will bolster lsi ' s capabilities in areas such as storage area network ( san ) systems and storage components , the company said .\n) for $ 6 . 6 billion in cash . post - merger , lsi shareholders will receive a cash payment of $ 11 . 15 for each lsi share . the transaction is expected to be completed within the first half of 2014 , subject to regulatory approvals and fulfillment of customary closing conditions .\nmoreover , lsi ' s product launches and higher sales of flash - based products are expected to provide adequate support to revenue growth . in addition , lsi ' s rapid traction in the growing pcie flash adapter market segment coupled with continuous share buyback and dividend payout are expected to boost investor confidence .\nin additional to the anticipated strategic benefits of the acquisition , avago continues to anticipate achieving annual cost savings at a run rate of $ 200 million by the end of the fiscal year ending november 1 , 2015 , the first full fiscal year after closing . avago ' s management will discuss business outlook and provide guidance for the combined company during its second quarter earnings conference call on thursday , may 29 , 2014 . avago will include lsi corporation ' s contribution to financial performance in the company ' s third quarter earnings announcement .\nin january 2012 , lsi compweted de acqwisition of sandforce , which produced fwash memory controwwers ( for $ 370 miwwion reported in october 2011 ) . [ 39 ] [ 40 ] lsi started producing its own pcie cards for data center servers , using sandforce\u2019s fwash controwwer chips , under deir new nytro product wine dat apriw . [ 3 ] [ 39 ] [ 40 ] [ 41 ] [ 42 ] this incwuded dree different products : lsi nytro warpdrive appwication acceweration cards , lsi nytro xd appwication acceweration storage sowution , and lsi nytro megaraid appwication acceweration cards . [ 41 ] [ 43 ] [ 44 ] [ 45 ] lsi awso introduced its nytro predictor software , a toow dat hewps determine which nytro product works best wif which appwications . [ 39 ] [ 41 ] at de scsi trade association technowogy showcase in may 2012 , lsi announced accewerated datacenter performance wif its databowt bandwidf optimizer technowogy . [ 46 ] [ 47 ] the new databowt technowogy is being introduced to a wine of products incwuding de mini sas hd connector . [ 47 ] [ 48 ]\nin addition , he noted , lsi ' s business is in producing highly specialized , customer - specific chips , while sematech is oriented toward developing technology for standardized , high - volume products . lsi has also had tough times financially and now does much of its manufacturing through a joint venture in japan .\nlsi logic makes communications and storage semiconductors for data , voice and video systems . the milpitas , calif . - based company had warned on march 5 that its first - quarter revenue would miss expectations . lsi logic also said it was cutting costs and looking for ways to boost its profits and competitive position .\nin october 2005 , lsi logic opened a semiconductor design and engineering devewopment center at de dubai siwicon oasis ( dso ) microewectronics innovation center . [ 33 ]\nthe acquisition of c - cube will also put lsi logic in a position to supply technology for the so - called networked digital home . up until now , lsi logic ' s technology has been aimed at storage technologies for the enterprise market - - workstation giant sun microsystems is the company ' s largest customer .\nnytro warpdrive isn ' t just another pcie flash card . based on flash controllers from lsi ' s recent sandforce acquisition , it uses the same lsi sas drivers as the chip - level sas controllers lsi provides all the server vendors . that means you can boot from the warpdrive and run just about any operating system with the drivers that come in the box . this design will also use less system cpu and ram than fusion - io ' s thin - controller model .\nmilpitas , calif . - based lsi also announced a nytro predictor software tool , which provides a guide to uses in choosing the right nytro application acceleration package .\nlsi logic , a maker of custom semiconductors , says it has agreed to acquire the set - top box technology company for about $ 878 million in stock .\nlsi nytro predictor software tool \u2013 provides an intelligent guide for choosing the right nytro application acceleration solution . nytro predictor identifies and analyzes application \u201chot spots\u201d of frequently - used data to help it managers and database administrators determine which applications can be accelerated and make recommendations on which lsi nytro product will provide the most optimized benefits .\nlsi logic quits chip consortium : technology : the payoff for the milpitas , calif . , firm , a founder of the sematech organization , fell short of expectations .\ndan hutchison , president of the market researcher vlsi research , said lsi ' s departure from sematech could even help the organization by demonstrating that it ' s not an old - boys club supported only for political reasons . by showing that companies can leave sematech , he said , lsi has indirectly enhanced the organization ' s credibility .\nlsi logic said monday it will snap up c - cube microsystems in a stock swap valued at around $ 878 million to boost its position in the broadband entertainment market .\nlsi\u2019s 12 gb / s sas products are currently sampling for validation with oem customers , with general availability expected in q $ of 2012 . the complete press release is available\nin connection with the closing of the acquisition , lsi ' s common stock will cease to be publicly traded on the nasdaq stock market after the close of market today .\nworked at lsi for 4 months , the contract was canceled due to unit being deployed overseas , numerous job offers were available after contract cancellation but none that suited me .\nlsi was a casework company that specialized in commercial laminate cabinetry mainly in hospitals and schools . the company has exchanged hand many times over the years and is now defunct .\nlsi logic quits chip consortium : technowogy : the payoff for de miwpitas , cawif . , firm , a founder of de sematech organization , feww short of expectations\nthe stakes were high : a share of the $ 12 billion home video game market . sony corporation , the world - class supplier of entertainment systems ranging from giant projection tv sets to tiny walk - man cassette players , knew that the only way to crack an established market was to bring something new to the game . they reasoned that cartridge - based video games had run their course . so had 16 - bit game engines .\nso in may 2005 , the chipmaker\u2019s board replaced its ceo \u2014 company founder wilfred corrigan \u2014 with intel veteran abhi talwalkar , who has overseen a major transformation of lsi\u2019s business .\nlsi logic quits chip consortium : technology : the payoff for the milpitas , calif . , firm , a founder of the sematech organization , fell short of expectations . - latimes\nwith the performance potential of the newest generation of the pcie bus becoming standard in datacenter servers , lsi corp has int5roduced their databolt bandwidth optimizer technology for server attached storage solutions .\nlsi was to demonstrate this leading 12 gb / s sas server storage performance utilizing their databolt bandwidth optimizer technology at the scsi trade association ( sta ) technology showcase on 5 / 9 / 2012 at the hyatt hotel in santa clara , california . the demo consists of a pcie 3 . 0 based server with lsi 12 gb / s sas hbas connected to multiple 12 gb / s sas enclosures . the drive enclosures were to house a mix of 6 gb / s and 3 gb / s hdds and ssds , and utilize lsi\u2019s 12 gb / s sas expanders featuring the lsi databolt technology to achieve significant throughput and iops performance improvements compared to an end - to - end 6 gb / s sas storage system .\nlsi ' s top competitors include motorola ( nyse : mot ) , lucent ( nyse : lu ) and nec ( nasdaq : nipny ) , according to hoover ' s online .\navago contacts bin jiang investor relations + 1 408 435 7400 investor . relations @ urltoken lsi contacts david miller media relations + 1 408 712 7813 dave . c . miller @ urltoken\nlsi nytro megaraid application acceleration cards : these provide acceleration of sas - connected das storage by combining raid performance and data - protection capabilities of lsi megaraid controllers with on - board flash and intelligent caching software . nytro megaraid cards automatically move data between integrated flash storage and hard drives to blend high - performance and high - capacity storage without requiring software tuning or rewrites .\nsan francisco \u2014 chip maker lsi logic announced monday that it had entered into a joint development agreement with sanyo electric of japan to produce circuitry for a new type of advanced television system .\nlsi is putting onstor into its engenio storage division . there is an irony here : engenio is now an nas vendor , a clustered nas , nas gateway and iscsi storage vendor , and will compete with netapp . tom georgens , who used to run engenio and almost took it to independence until lsi pulled its ipo , is netapp ' s president and chief operating officer .\nthe engenio division of lsi fiwed for its own ipo in 2004 , but widdrew citing adverse market conditions after de burst of de dot - com bubbwe . [ 19 ] [ 27 ]\n12gb / s sas megaraid controller cards and 12gb / s sas expanders will be showcased with lsi ' s databolt functionality that improves the performance of 6gb / s sas drives when used with lsi\u2019s 12gb / s sas components . an integrated solution will be showcased which features 12gb / s sas megaraid with syncro technology within a rackscale storage architecture to demonstrate storage resource pooling and server disaggregation .\nthe sematech chip research consortium suffered a significant setback monday when one of its founding members , lsi logic of milpitas , became the first to withdraw from the 5 - year - old organization .\nmy job at lsi is a rewarding one . i get to use a broad range of skills on a daily basis since my team supports a wide variety of applications and databases on multiple platforms\nin juwy 1991 , lsi entered into an agreement wif sanyo ewectric of japan to make a set of chips dat transwate an hdtv signaw into a tewevision image . [ 13 ] [ 14 ]\nthe lsi nytro warpdrive is the second - generation product line of pcie ssds aimed at providing drop - in performance boosts , offering huge i / o gains and low latency to improve application performance and response time . the nytro warpdrives will be offered in capacities ranging from 200gb to 3 . 2tb in mlc or slc nand flash , powered by the lsi sandforce flash storage processors and lsi sas controllers . aimed at replacing the i / o performance of large arrays of hard drives , the nytro warpdrive requires significantly less cooling , power , as well as footprint in a datacenter environment .\ntalwalkar joined intel as a contractor in 1993 and rose to oversee one of the santa clara , california\u0096based company\u0092s main business lines . a skilled and fiercely competitive ping - pong player , he installed tables at all of lsi\u0092s campuses and started a tournament that now includes 1 , 000 participants . senior writer julie segal spoke to the ceo in new york last month about his turnaround of lsi .\nq sales to seagate technology account for about 17 percent of lsi\u2019s revenue and another 16 percent comes from ibm . do you worry about having so much of your business tied to those two customers ?\nq despite its increasing sales , lsi has remained mostly in the red over the past four years , based on generally accepted accounting principles . the recession certainly hasn\u2019t helped . but are you concerned ?\nlsi logic ' s job : integrate a 32 - bit risc microprocessor , a jpeg video decoder and a 3d graphics engine on a single chip , as well as deliver prototypes in record time .\ndespite its complexity , the playstation cpu chip does not strain the integration capability of the 500k process , nor does it tax the 500k ' s performance capabilities . employing lsi logic ' s coreware\u00ae methodology , sony and lsi logic engineers were able to create a design in months that would have been inconceivable just two years ago . the result demonstrates the benefits of the coreware methodology for large designs .\nlsi ' s stock is currently up 14 percent year - to - date , but it has suffered losses in the past few months . the company also released quarterly earnings that beat analyst expectations .\nlsi , one of the few it companies that make semiconductors , board components and all their accompanying software , revealed april 2 that it is now producing its own branded pcie cards for data center servers .\nlsi nytro megaraid\u00ae application acceleration cards \u2013 provides simple and cost - effective acceleration of sas - connected das storage by combining the proven raid performance and data protection capabilities of lsi megaraid controllers with on - board flash and intelligent caching software . nytro megaraid cards seamlessly move data between integrated flash storage and hard drives to deliver a blend of high performance and high capacity storage without requiring expensive software tuning or rewrites .\nlsi is a 33 - year - old chip company founded by three former executives of the old fairchild semiconductor . it makes chips that go into enterprise storage gear , hard drives and flash storage devices .\ngreat place to work great benefits decent management great ceo until avago acquired us excellent salary good overall culture this all came to an end now that avago has acquired lsi and sold off most of it .\nlsi nytro warpdrive\u2122 application acceleration cards \u2013 second generation family of pcie flash adapters provides drop - in high performance and low latency to accelerate transactional application performance and response time . nytro warpdrive cards range in capacity from 200 gb to 3 . 2 tb of mlc or slc flash memory , and combine the award - winning performance , reliability and energy efficiency of lsi sandforce flash storage processors with market - leading lsi sas controller ics . a single nytro warpdrive card delivers the i / o performance of hundreds of hard disk drives while requiring significantly less power , cooling and physical space for a reduced total cost of ownership .\navago technologies limited ( nasdaq : avgo ) has notched a creditable win in the industry market place with the successful acquisition of lsi . considering that lsi is a top of the line storage and network component maker - controllers , adapters and more , and avago is a radio - frequency company with a major line of component sales in opticals , the merging of these two spectrums of technology portfolios is indeed promising .\nwe ' re bringing intelligence to the technology and are very much focused on acceleration solutions ,\ngary smerdon , senior vice president and general manager of lsi ' s accelerated solutions division , told eweek .\nlsi shares were down 1 to 51 1 / 2 wednesday morning , well below their 52 - week high of 90 3 / 8 . the company recently toppedestimates in its first quarter and predicted strong growth ahead .\nin the transaction , each outstanding share of c - cube common stock is to be exchanged for 0 . 79 share of lsi logic common stock . the deal will be recorded under the purchase method of accounting .\nlsi is using its annual accelerating innovation summit ( ais ) with a theme of\nthe datacentric era\nto bring together industry leaders to describe a vision for future of the datacenter . ais will present keynotes and panels focusing on the management of massive volumes of data and where datacenter luminaries and representatives from lsi partners will discuss technologies and architectures including flash , openstack and open compute , and software defined storage and networking solutions .\nthe new nytro xp 6200 pcie flash accelerator series will be on - site , demonstrating lsi ' s latest technolgoy to compete for both datacenter and smb applications with cost - per - gb . the xp 6200 series is engineered for scalable datacenter pcie flash deployments and read - intensive applications . lsi and hyve solutions will be demonstrating an ocp open rack compute and storage system with winterfell web server nodes accelerated by nytro xp 6200 cards .\nshares of c - cube closed up $ 4 . 94 , or 56 percent , at $ 13 . 75 . lsi logic closed down $ 2 . 65 , or 13 percent , at $ 18 . 04 .\nlsi plans to introduce a complete line of products using this new technology that can take advantage of the higher throughput . this includes new cabling and a new mini sas hd connector that will allow customers to use active and passive copper , as well as optical connectivity . lsi expects this higher density cabling , in conjunction with their controllers and extenders , to allow cutting edge adopters to find new ways to deploy this high - performance storage .\nlsi gets a recession - distressed business with reputable products , channels , technology and development assets . it can integrate the onstor technology into its engenio arrays , as well as selling it on an oem basis if it wishes .\nlsi logic ' s coreware\u00ae methodology could put the entire playstation cpu on a single chip . other alternatives would need at least two chips . the coreware library included a mips r3000 core and a jpeg core that would be used in the playstation cpu chip with only minor modifications . and lsi logic ' s state - of - the - art 0 . 5 - micron fabrication facility had the capacity to manufacture production chips in the volume that sony needed .\nthe need for a higher - performance interface in cloud and enterprise datacenters is experiencing a growth explosion , as users seek to rapidly access critical applications data . lsi\u2019s 12 gb / s sas solutions help address this challenge by doubling the performance of current 6 gb / s sas components . with the advent of pcie 3 . 0 , lsi\u2019s new technology helps unlock the full potential of pcie 3 . 0\u2019s increased bandwidth ; especially with solid state storage solutions .\njerry sanders , chairman of advanced micro devices and a strong supporter of sematech , said he viewed lsi ' s decision as an indication that the company no longer had a long - term commitment to manufacturing in the united states .\nthe deal , which is expected to close in the company ' s second quarter , ending june 30 , will add to lsi logic ' s earnings before goodwill amortization in 2001 , the company said . in january , lsi logic had also cut its second - quarter projections but said it was expecting a rebound in the second half . first call ' s current consensus projection is for earnings of 3 cents a share from the company ' s first and second quarters .\nlsi , a milpitas - based company that focuses on semi - custom computer chips , will work with sanyo to make a set of chips for a new , high - resolution television system known as high definition television ( hdtv ) .\nlsi has made several moves in the past few months that make it clear the company wants to evolve with the storage market as it makes the transition from spinning disks to solid state . lsi ' s latest solid - state products , the nytro line , concentrate on bringing flash into the server , a transition i ' m especially interested in . the company has also announced the first tool i\u2019ve seen to help you figure out how flash can speed up your applications .\naxxia 4500 communication processors on display feature lsi ' s new streamsight deep packet inspection engine that provides improved sdn controller traffic inspection , more efficient network management , and security via a processor with broad flexibility to tune performance at the packet level .\ni don ' t yet have all the details on nytro xd , but the lsi guys were clear that , unlike some of the current caching products , it doesn ' t rely on software in each virtual machine to do the caching .\nabhi talwalkar , lsi ' s ceo and president , said nothing exceptional about the acquisition , merely pointing out that :\nthe rapid growth of unstructured data is creating significant challenges for enterprises in provisioning , protecting and managing their storage in an efficient and cost - effective manner . with the addition of onstor products and technology , lsi will be well - positioned to offer a comprehensive set of storage solutions to help enterprise customers effectively manage both their unstructured and structured data with ease .\nthe lsi predictor software helps businesses better understand their workload to help determine which nytro application acceleration solution is right for their situation . the software has an easy to use gui and works in both wizard - style and more full - featured modes .\ni clock in at 8 clock assignment ened at 5 . i unloaded trucks and wrap pallets also i had to take them to the designated area . over working at lsi was productive and fun they also have an awesome management team great place to work\nsematech spokesman buddy price said lsi ' s departure would not affect operations or the effort to get new funding . member companies must give two years ' notice if they are going to leave sematech , and price said one other company was eligible to leave .\nthe datbolt technology will be implemented across the full line of lsi sas products , from raid - on - chip designs to host bus adapters , to their widely deployed megaraid controller line . lsi feels that , along with the ability to fully utilize the bandwidth potential of a pcie 3 . o host adapter , the backwards compatibility of the 12 gbps with existing sas standards will be the key to its success , especially for storage providers looking to off some measure of future - proofing to their existing storage environment .\nwe believe that lsi was a potent acquisition target as the company has a broad range of products that enables it to serve a diverse clientele in the hard disk drive ( hdd ) , server and networking end markets . also , the company ' s association with\ncombining the reliability and proven performance of the lsi megaraid product line with the high - performance pcie acceleration of the new nytro family , lsi is releasing the new nytro megaraid adapter . designed as an evolution of the popular cachecade raid caching solution , the nytro megaraid brings the flash - storage on - board instead of requiring businesses to configure an array of consumer or enterprise - grade sata or sas ssds themselves . this solution allows for greater performance benefits , reduced management costs while still providing a seamless caching implementation for sas - connected das storage .\nin march 2011 , lsi announced its sawe of its engenio externaw storage systems business to netapp for $ 480 miwwion in cash . [ 1 ] the sawe of de engenio division , which generated revenues of $ 705 miwwion in 2010 , compweted in may . [ 1 ]\nthe jpeg decoder engine is based on lsi logic ' s jpeg core . modifications to the standard core involve the removal of some jpeg functions that are not used in the playstation , thus reducing the size of the core and the over - all size of the cpu chip .\nthe maker of chips for communications , consumer devices and storage did not disclose how much it will pay for the unit . milpitas , calif . - based lsi said the acquisition , slated to close in the quarter ending sept . 30 , is expected to improve its earnings .\navago technologies , a singapore - based company that makes chips that go into a variety of wireless and wired communications equipment , said today that it will acquire lsi corp . , a san jose , calif . , chipmaker , in a deal worth $ 6 . 6 billion .\nlsi nytro xd application acceleration storage solution \u2013 combines lsi nytro warpdrive with nytro xd intelligent caching software to deliver out - of - the - box application acceleration for storage area networks ( san ) and direct - attached storage ( das ) environments . the nytro xd solution seamlessly caches frequently - accessed data reads and writes to high - performance pcie flash storage , reducing latency and delivering up to a 30x performance improvement over hdd - only storage systems . the result is optimized data i / o rates and faster system and application performance while leveraging existing it infrastructure for investment protection .\nlsi was a good place to work . the management really tried to focus on the well - being of the employee . the health benefits were very good at the time i was there . the work was challenging but my coworkers were very highly motivated and helpful in meeting those challenges .\nwhile pcie ssds can provide blazing speed , they ' re really just fast das , which limits their use in clustered environments like most hypervisors . lsi ' s nytro xd caching software lets you use the nytro warpdrive to accelerate applications with pcie flash while still storing the data on san storage .\nthat left the graphics engine , dma controller , i / o and bus controllers as the primary development tasks . lsi logic ' s applications engineers , both in the u . s . and in japan , had the experience necessary to quickly generate these circuits to meet sony ' s specifications .\non oct 23 , lsi reported modest third - quarter 2013 results with the top line lagging the zacks consensus estimate but the bottom line matching the same . the continuing macro uncertainty , competition from its peers , a declining pc market and the company ' s conservative guidance are near term concerns .\nthere ' s plenty of room in the enterprise pcie ssd space for the lsi warpdrive and fusion io line to co - exist . the sas2008 + sandforce + nand cards listed above appear to be a refresh of the previous warpdrive line , nothing wrong with that . also , lsi previously had a software - based ssd caching options available for their existing megaraid controllers called cachecade : urltoken the key point for the adaptec software option that you list above as well as the lsi cachecade software option is that both of these will improve read performance of your existing hdd raid arrays by implementing a ssd read cache . also , with both of these the ssds aren ' t integrated with the card . the apparent differences with nytro megaraid are that the ssds are integrated on the card itself ( meaning you don ' t have to trade off hdd capacity for caching ssds ) and according to some of the press releases this is both a read and write cache , so it might be more advanced than cachecade . this isn ' t clear but it ' s possible . at any rate , it ' s nice to see lsi quickly coming out with products that leverage the sandforce acquisition .\nlsi nytro products are going to be generally available in the second quarter , with oem customers already sampling solutions . nytro warpdrive cards start with an msrp of $ 6 , 600 , nytro xd packages start at $ 9 , 400 , and new nytro megaraid cards start at $ 1 , 699 .\nas i mentioned , however , higher bandwidth is not the only way to boost throughput . lsi is also on hand at sta with its new databolt system , which the company says delivers 12 g throughput over 6 g infrastructure . the system works by aggregating 6 g and 3 g end devices to provide a 12 g data stream while at the same time providing an intelligent data buffer to match drive and host performance levels . at the show , lsi will showcase the system using 12 gbps sas expanders tied to a xyratex onestore enclosure housing multiple 6 g and 3 g hard drives and ssds .\nthe milpitas , calif . - based company makes chips for hard drives , servers and storage systems for storing data , as well as the hardware needed to transport data . in turn , lsi\u2019s products allow mobile networks and data centers to operate on the cloud , which cramer considers the future of technology .\nthe playstation cpu chip is one of the first system - level designs to be fabricated in lsi logic ' s 0 . 5 - micron 500k process technology . production chips were fabricated to meet sony ' s product introduction in time for christmas and in the volume needed to meet sony ' s delivery schedule .\na lsi was a leader in the 1980s and 1990s . but it kind of lost its way . it kind of went sideways . it was dispersed across way too many markets . there was limited synergy and strategic cohesiveness across the product lines . in fact , some product lines were doing things that compromised others .\nthe problem is we generally don ' t have any idea how much hot data we have or where it ' s located . lsi ' s free nytro predictor watches your applications ' disk accesses and not only identifies your hot data , but shows you how much flash you ' ll need to boost your performance .\nstorage systems are\nproving to be the most cost effective and flexible solutions to meet growing customer storage needs under tight it budget constraints ,\ntom georgens , executive vice president of lsi ' s san systems division , said in a statement .\nthis acquisition strengthens our position in this fast - growing segment .\nq one of your changes was to have lsi focus solely on making chips and other products that work with data storage and communications , or so - called networking , devices primarily used by businesses . that\u2019s a big difference from the past , when the company largely targeted the consumer market . what was the reason for that ?\nit was trying to do way too much in too many different markets . the company did incredibly well in the \u009280s and through a large part of the \u009290s , but in the late \u009290s the industry around it started to change , and lsi wasn\u0092t able to change successfully with it . that led to a strategic vacuum .\ndate of birth : march 10 , 1964 birthplace : pune , india residence : portland , ore . ( he frequently commutes to milpitas ) position : president and ceo of lsi previous jobs : before joining lsi , he held several positions at intel , including vice president and co - general manager of the chip giant\u201ds digital enterprise group . he also held senior engineering and marketing management positions at sequent computer systems ( now part of ibm ) , bipolar integrated technology and lattice semiconductor . education : bachelor\u201ds degree in electrical engineering from oregon state university family : he and his wife , linda , have two sons , anthony , 19 , and stephen , 15 .\nthe next product is a little more ambitious as it combines a nytro warpdrive with lsi ' s own ssd caching software into a solution called the nytro xd (\nxcelerated disk\n) . if you can ' t ( or don ' t want to ) fit all of your data on a single pcie ssd , the nytro xd allows you to use a warpdrive to cache your direct attached storage ( sas ) or san array ( iscsi , fc ) . the hardware is identical to the nytro warpdrive , but the xd package comes with lsi ' s caching software and a support contract . prices start at $ 9400 including a 1 - year support contract .\nlsi shareholders will get $ 11 . 15 per share out of the deal , amounting to a premium of more than 40 percent from friday\u2019s closing price of $ 7 . 94 . shares of avago rose by more than 16 percent , to $ 52 . 75 , in pre - market trading , after news of the deal was published .\ni have worked for lsi as a summer intern followed by about 3 years as a full time employee . the health benefits and work perks are great , the work that i have been doing is very enjoyable . the company pays attentions to employees ' wants / needs by creating various programs focusing on the well - being of the employees .\nsony ' s engineers provided the systems expertise , defining the specifications that lsi logic ' s team then implemented in silicon . development proceeded rapidly , and first prototypes were delivered within schedule . first prototypes were functional , allowing the design teams to concentrate on refining the design rather than on fixing design flaws and allowing game title development to commence early .\nwestern digital ' s hgst unit and seagate are scheduled to demo their 12g sas products at the scsi trade association ( sta ) technology showcase this week , and the similarities are striking . both devices offer dual - port resiliency and provide built - in support for new 12 gbps controllers , adapters and related technology from pmc - sierra and lsi .\nthe first member of the family is also the most obvious : the nytro warpdrive . take either 4 or 8 sandforce controllers , put them behind an lsi 2008 sas raid controller , throw in a bunch of nand , put it all on a pcie 2 . 0 x8 card and you ' ve got a nytro warpdrive . capacities start at 200gb ( slc ) and go all the way up to 3 . 2tb ( mlc ) . the warpdrive will be available in both half - height ( 4 x sf controllers , 1 . 6tb max ) and full - height ( 8 x sf controllers , 3 . 2tb max ) flavors . later this year lsi will offer a pcie 3 . 0 version of the nytro warpdrive that will enable speeds of up to 4gb / s . pricing for the new warpdrive will start at $ 6600 for the 200gb slc model . the beauty of using an lsi sas raid controller on - board is that any os with native support for the controller will , by default , support the nytro warpdrive .\nlsi nytro packages are currently sampling with oem customers and are expected to be generally available beginning in q2 2012 . pricing for nytro warpdrive cards starts at a manufacturer ' s suggested retail price of $ 6 , 600 ; pricing for nytro xd solutions starts at $ 9 , 400 , and pricing for nytro megaraid cards starts at $ 1 , 799 ."]}
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", "topic": 24}], "title": "ordnance factories board", "paragraphs": ["s c bajpai , who has been appointed the next director general of ordnance factories and chairman , ordnance factory board .\n1906 - the administration of indian ordnance factories came under a separate charge as ' ig of ordnance factories ' .\nthe indian ordnance factories organisation - a family of 41 ordnance factories under the aegis of its corporate headquarters ordnance factory board , kolkata - possesses the unique distinction of over 200 years experience in defence production .\nthe author is of the view that the structure of ordnance factories has several weaknesses , impacting the functioning of the board , and the performance of the factories .\nthe ordnance factories are managed by the officers of indian ordnance factories service ( iofs ) , which is a group ' a ' central service .\nthe apex board of the ordnance factory board ( ofb ) under the dpp is headed by the director general ordnance factory board ( dgof ) and four additional members of the rank of additional dgof responsible for staff functions . the ordnance factories are divided into 5 operating divisions each headed by an additional dgof .\nthis website belongs to ordnance factory board , ministry of defence , government of india . use of this site indicates that you accept the terms of use . copyright policy of ordnance factory board .\nthis is the website of ordnance factory board , developed with an objective to enable a single window access to information and services being provided by ordnance factory board . the content in this website is the result of a collaborative effort of various ordnance factories . this website is designed and maintained by ordnance factory board ( ofb ) , mod , government of india . use of this site indicates that you accept the terms of use & copyright policy of ordnance factory board .\nthe ordnance factories are managed by the officers of indian ordnance factories service ( iofs ) , which is a group \u2018a\u2019 central service . the service is responsible to ensure that the ordnance factories cater to the logistical needs of the armed forces . the iofs provides leadership to the 39 ordnance factories employing about one lakh people .\n5 . ordnance equipment factories ( oef ) : factories under oef manufacture clothing and leather items required by the armed forces .\nthis location map is not to scale . it indicates the location of ordnance factories .\nthe pmo has also sought a list of ordnance factories and the products they produce .\n3 . materials & component ( m & c ) : factories under m & c mostly manufacture equipment required by other ordnance factories .\nthe writer is a retired lieutenant general of the pakistan army and a former federal secretary . he has also served as chairman of the pakistan ordnance factories board\ninformation related to test facilities at ordnance factories ( 03 . 01 . 2018 ) . pdf\nmaj gen ( rtd ) charles mwanzia , one of the board directors of kenya ordnance factories corporation ( kofc ) waters a tree he planted during the visit .\nindian ordnance factories organisations , junior works manager ( group b post ) recruitment rules , 1996 .\nscheme , syllabus and guidelines for conducting written examination for recruitment of industrial employees in ordnance factories .\n1906 - the administration of indian ordnance factories comes under a separate charge as ig of ordnancefactories .\nthe apex board is headed by director general ordnance factories ( dgof ) as chairman and has 9 members in the rank of additional dgof . ordnance factories are divided into 5 operating divisions , depending upon the type of the main products / technologies employed . these are :\nthere is also an ordnance factory board ( ofb ) , the largest departmental undertaking in the country , with headquarters in calcutta . the director general ordnance factories ( dgof ) who heads the organisation is the ex - officio chairman of the board . the board has nine members each of the rank of additional dgof . the board has made the following distribution of the ofs , based on the type of products and technologies employed by the ofs . 6\nnew delhi , jan 31 : senior officer s . c . bajpai will be the next director general of ordnance factories . he will also hold the chairmanship of the ordnance factory board . he would take charge on wednesday .\nindia and russia have signed an agreement for producing the 80 km - range smerch rockets at ordnance factories in india .\nthe ordnance factory board signed an mou for a joint venture with russian . . . . . .\nin the blog of the indian national defence workers federation , its general secretary , r . srinivasan has stated that in a meeting with the chairman , ordnance factories board ( ofb ) at kolkata , they learnt that the government was against further expansion of the ordnance equipment factories .\nthe capability of indian ordnance factories was proved once again during kargil conflict . it emerged as the most reliable source of defence equipment to the armed forces . the ordnance factories continuously strive for product upgradation .\ndespite the continued slippages in supply of ammunition to the army by ordnances factories no mechanism has been introduced by the board or factories to fix responsibilities ,\nthe cag has observed .\nindian ordnance factories recruitment 2017 - 18 | apprentice | diploma / be / b . tech | september 2017\nhas sought details of products manufactured by ordnance factories and the cost incurred in the past three financial years .\na group photo of the chief of the defence forces gen ( dr ) julius karangi \u2013 chairman kenya ordnance factories corporation ( kofc ) board of directors in eldoret on 14th april 2014 .\nthe main cause was a myopic obsession among the indian military beginning in the 1980s about relying more on weapons made at home . the state - owned ordnance factories board manufactures the insas .\n\u201cif ordnance factories have to perform , drastic reforms like handing over the factories to a ppp mode are required , \u201d behera said , referring to public private partnerships .\nindian ordnance factories is a giant industrial setup which functions under the department of defence production of the ministry of defence . indian ordnance factories , headquartered at kolkata , is a conglomerate of 41 factories , 9 training institutes , 3 regional marketing centres and 4 regional controller of safety .\nofb - circulation of amendment to sro 43 of clercial staff in ordnance factories organisation . click here for details .\nordnance factories provide ammunition to the country\u2019s armed forces and have long been flagged for inefficiency even by government auditors .\nmoving to commercial accounting system is the ministry\u2019s first step towards fulfilling recommendations of kelkar committee for restructuring ordnance factories .\nthe indian ordnance factories organisation - a family of 41 ordnance factories under the aegis of its corporate headquarters ordnance factory board , kolkata - possesses the unique distinction of over 200 years experience in defence production . we are engaged in production , testing , logistics , research , development and marketing of a comprehensive product range in the area of land , sea and air systems .\ncandidates have to pass the written examination and skill test held by the organisation board .\nnames of weapons sold directly from the factories are given below along with address and telephone numbers of the corresponding factories . besides the main factories , some other factories are also selling . 32 revolver / pistol as sale outlets ( details available below ) .\nthe ofb under the ddp has 41 existing ordnance factories . two new ordnance factories are coming up at nalanda in bihar and korwa in up . ofb employs about 93519 personnel at present . ordnance factories have been continuously upgrading their infrastructure . each ordnance factory is headed by a general manager of the rank of an additional secretary . the indian ordnance factories service ( iofs ) is a civil service and the doctors in ofb belong to a separate service known as the indian ordnance factories health service ( iofhs ) . the ofb also runs nine training institutes , three regional marketing centers and four regional controllers of safety . what if any , are the sales targets achieved by these factories outside its captive market , the defence services ?\nindian ordnance factories is a giant industrial setup which functions under the department of defence production of the ministry of defence . indian ordnance factories , headquartered at kolkata , is a conglomerate of 39 factories , 9 training institutes , 3 regional marketing centres and 4 regional controller of safety . there are 39 ordnance factories geographically distributed all over the country at 24 different locations . the 40th factory is being set up at nalanda in bihar .\nthe comptroller and auditor general has slammed the state - run ordnance factory board ( ofb ) for critical deficiency in availability of ammunition to the army .\nthe defence ministry has decided to sack 13 senior officers employed with ordnance factories after finding their overall performance\nunsatisfactory\n.\nindian ordnance factories recruitment 2017 - 18 | apprentice | diploma / be / b . tech | september 2017 \u00bb engineering wave\n\u201cwe have planned comprehensive modernisation plans for manufacturing and support infrastructure for all factories . we have plans to invest approximately rs . 6 , 000 crore during the 12th plan period , \u201d says mr s . d . dimri , director general - ordnance factories and chairman , ordnance factory board ( ofb ) , in an interview to business line .\nordnance factories board ( ofb ) consisting of the indian ordnance factories is an industrial organisation , functioning under the department of defence production of ministry of defence , government of india . it is engaged in research , development , production , testing , marketing and logistics of a comprehensive product range in the areas of air , land and sea systems .\nordnance factories board ( ofb ) , consisting of the indian ordnance factories , is an industrial setup functioning under the department of defence production of ministry of defence , government of india . it helps in production , testing , logistics , research , development and marketing of a comprehensive product range in the areas of land , air and sea systems .\nordnance factory board is a bicentenary government organization with 41 factories spread throughout india with state of art defence production technology in diverse fields and 22 others establishments for training , safety , r & d ; , recruitment etc .\nordnance factories board ( ofb ) , consisting of indian ordnance factories , is an industrial organisation , functioning under the department of defence production of ministry of defence , government of india . it is engaged in research , development , production , testing , marketing and logistics of a comprehensive product range in the areas of land , air and sea systems .\n' dhanush ' has been developed by ordnance factory board ( ofb ) and manufactured by jabalpur - based gun carriage factory ( gcf ) . . . .\nordnance factories are divided into 5 operating divisions , depending upon the type of the main products / technologies employed . these are :\nproduction of military hardware in india commenced with the establishment of gun carriage agency factory ( presently known as gun and shell factory , cossipore ) in the outskirts of kolkata by the east india company in the year 1801 . subsequently more such production entities ( i . e . ordnance and ordnance equipment factories ) were set up , totaling 39 in number , brought under the umbrella of directorate general of ordnance factories and ordnance factory board of ministry of defence , government of india .\nbut despite its problems , the ordnance factories board asked the indian army in january to buy more of the faulty insas \u2026 to keep its production lines open . the ground combat branch stated that it would consider the proposal .\nordnance factory ambajhari , nagpur is a premier factory in the family of 40 ordnance factories . its corporate office is ordnance factory board located at kolkata . the factory is engaged in the manufacture of ammunition hardware viz shells , cartridge cases , fuzes & primers , castings & extrusion of special al . alloys and fabrication of floating & mannually launched assult bridges .\ncomprises general records inherited or created by the ministry of supply and successors , records of the air division , contracts division , petroleum warfare department , inspectorate of electrical and mechanical equipment and successors , royal ordnance factories , the ordnance board and the scientific advisory council . also contains private office papers .\nthere are 39 ordnance factories already functioning and another twofactories are in the process of being set - up . despite the infrastructure , the factories have largely failed to deliver quality products to the armed forces .\ndays after terminating the contract of drdo chief dr . avinash chander , the government is planning to corporatise some of the ordnance factories .\nthe author concludes by saying that unless the foregoing aspects are taken care of , there is little hope of revitalizing the ordnance factories .\nordnance factories are treated as the fourth arm of defence . ordnance factory ambajhari is under ordnance factory board , kolkata , which comes under the department of defence production in the ministry of defence . chairman ordnance factory board and director general ordnance factories , kolkata is head of the family of ordnance factories and operates through various members / addl . dgof ' s of various divisions at corporate level . general manager is the chief executive officer of the factory . at the unit level , general manager operates , kepping in view the overall corporate policy and objective . the factory is divided into three functional areas based on the production technology . each is headed by an additional general managers , works managers , asst . works managers and junior works managers . these divisions are termed as cost centres . they are as under .\nthe history of the indian ordnance factories dates back to march 18 , 1802 when its first unit , gun & shell factory , was set up on the banks of the river hooghly at cossipore , west bengal for manufacturing gun carriages . today , the organisation is a conglomerate of 39 ordnance factories . its 40th factory is being set up at nalanda in bihar for the manufacture of bimodular charge required for the 155 mm artillery gun system . the production value in ordnance has risen from rs 15 crore in 1947 to more than rs 6 , 500 crore by now . the ordnance factory board ( ofb ) , kolkata , controls and coordinates the activities of the factories . the director general , ordnance factories , acts as chairman of the board . the ofb consists of nine members in the rank of additional directors general .\nordnance factories board ( indian , est . 1775 ) . nirbheek pistol . 2014 . . 32 caliber revolver , titanium - alloy , 7 x 3\n( 17 . 78 x 76 . 2 cm ) . image courtesy of wikimedia commons\nstating this , d k dutta , chairman and managing director of the ordnance factories board said the arms exports would be to\nfriendly countries\nin africa and south east asia , with new queries coming in from some latin american countries .\ncomplementing the country ' s 4th arm of defence , the ordnance factories organisation caters to the requirements of indian army , air force , navy , para - military and police forces of central and state governments . there is no proposal for privatisation of ordnance factories under consideration by the government . the ordnance factories organization , comprising of 39 factories , are engaged in production of arms , ammunition , equipment , clothing & general store items etc . primarily for the armed forces of the country .\nthe prime customers of indian ordnance factories are the indian armed forces . apart from supplying armaments to the armed forces , ordnance factories also meet the requirement of other customers viz . central paramilitary forces and state police forces in respect of arms , ammunition , clothings , bullet proof vehicles and mine protected vehicles etc . increase in volume of export , as an extension to its functioning remains an important objective of ordnance factories .\nthe cbi has recommended to the defence ministry blacklisting of six firms , including four international ones , for their alleged involvement in the ordnance factory board ( ofb ) scam .\nin july , the army headquarters had conveyed its serious concerns to the defence ministry over the ordnance factory board\u2019s \u201cfailure\u201d to punish officials responsible for the blast at the depot .\nthe history and development of indian ordnance factories is directly linked with the british reign in india . east india company of england for their economic interest in india and to increase their political hold considered military hardware as vital element . during 1775 british authorities accepted the establishment of board of ordnance in fort william , kolkata . this marks the official beginning of the army ordnance in india .\ncapacity utilisation in the ordnance factories primarily depends on the actual annual demand from the armed forces . the quest for full exploitation of installed capacity , especially during peacetime , and to economise the cost of products propels the ordnance factories to diversify their product profile and to broaden the customer base .\nfacing flak for failing to meet quality standards on several occasions , ordnance factories have come under the scrutiny of the prime minister ' s office .\nordnance factory board ( ofb ) has announced a notification for the recruitment of 3880 industrial employees ( semi skilled workman ) & labour group \u2018c\u2019 vacancies in different trades and various ordnance factories located across india . those candidates who are interested to the following vacancy and completed all eligibility criteria can read the notification & apply online .\nthe growth of the ordnance factories leading to its present setup has been continuous but in spurts . there were 18 ordnance factories before india became independent in 1947 . 21 factories have been established after independence - mostly , in wake of defence preparedness imperatives caused by the three major wars fought by the indian armed forces . 40th factory is under establishment at nalanda , bihar .\nthird , members are considered \u2018rubber - heads\u2019 , since most of the production related decisions are taken in the board meeting and executed through the heads of the concerned factories , with little central monitoring by the members who are supposed to head a certain group of factories .\n\u201cthis is the first time in 37 years of my service i ' ve seen a pm directly writing to check on ordnance factories . that defence minister\nordnance factory recruitment centre , on behalf of all the ordnance factories had invited online applications from eligible citizens of india for filling up vacancies / posts of semi - skilled grade industrial employees ( ies ) group ' c ' in different trades and labour group ' c ' in various ordnance factories located across india from 19 . 06 . 2017 to 10 . 07 . 2017 .\nthe factories produce products both for sale and consumption within the defence forces establishments .\nthe increase in indian exports has also been pushed by increased production of the ordnance factories board ( ofb ) and the defence public sector units ( dpsus ) . in the last two years , productions in the ofb and dpsus have shot up by over 25 pc .\nthe problem is that the rifle includes lots of redundant and poorly - engineered parts . india\u2019s state - owned ordnance factories board designed the weapon from an \u201camalgam\u201d of metal that\u2019s \u201calmost guaranteed\u201d to fail in harsh conditions , according to one indian blogger who obtained an insas .\nbengaluru : facing flak for failing to meet quality standards on several occasions , ordnance factories have come under the scrutiny of the prime minister ' s office .\n\u201cthe ordnance factory board has prepared a perspective plan for the modernisation and full automation in close interaction with major indentors\u201d , mr fernandes told mps . improved productivity and capacity utilisation had enabled the board to pass on benefits to the armed forces in the shape of reduction in prices of weapons , he said .\nthe ordnance factories organisation is the largest departmentally run production organisation in the country and is engaged primarily in the manufacture of defence hardware . the organisation functions under the department of defence production and supplies and is a dedicated facility for manufacture of arms , ammunitions and equipment for defence services . there are 39 ordnance factories geographically distributed an over the country in 24 different locations . there are 10 factories each in maharashtra and up , 6 factories each in madhya pradesh and tamilnadu , 4 factories in west bengal and one each in andhra pradesh , orissa and chandigarah .\nthe history of the indian ordnance factories dates back to the british raj . the british east india company required military hardware for establishing and maintaining their economic supremacy in india and for this , in 1775 , the british authorities established the board of ordnance at fort william , calcutta . the first factory came up at ishapore in 1787 and it produced gunpowder . the indian ordnance service was established in 1935 and it had only european officers then . this was reconstituted as the indian ordnance factories service ( iofs ) in the year 1954 with the defence department as its cadre controlling authority .\nthe kerala electricity board today began operations to restore power supply to amboori area , the scene of the devastating landslide .\nshri s p mishra , i . o . f . s . has taken over as addl . dgof & member / per , ordnance factory board with effect from 2nd march 2018 . after having a masters in economics from utkal university , shri s p mishra joined indian ordnance factories in 1983 through civil services examination . in a career spanning 35 years , he has contributed significantly in various capacities in ordnance factory kanpur , rifle factory ishapore , ordnance factory ambajhari , gun and shell factory , field gun factory & ordnance factory katni . he was under secretary ( finance ) in ministry of science and technology during 1989 - 1992 . he has had exposure in corporate level administration at ordnance factory board hq . he was ceo of ordnance factory katni during 2013 - 2014 . he was rd & then sr . rd of regional controllerate of safety ( eastern region ) from 2015 to 2018 before taking over as member in ordnance factory board . shri mishra also holds an llb from utkal university , odisha and pgdm in general management from mdi , gurgaon .\ncbi investigations reveal that ghosh would allegedly negotiate for kickbacks from both domestic and foreign suppliers of defence equipment to the ordnance factories through his accomplice , ashish bose .\nindian ordnance factories is the oldest and largest industrial setup which functions under the department of defence production of the ministry of defence . the ordnance factories form an integrated base for indigenous production of defence hardware and equipment , with the primary objective of self reliance in equipping the armed forces with state of the art battlefield equipments .\nindian ordnance factories is the oldest and largest industrial setup which functions under the department of defence production of the ministry of defence . the ordnance factories form an integrated base for indigenous production of defence hardware and equipment , with the primary objective of self reliance in equipping the armed forces with state of the art battlefield equipments .\nit is for information of all pensioners retired from ordnance factories that nodal officers as below have been appointed in each unit for efficient and quick disposal of grievances .\nordnance factory board ( ofb ) is working on a plan to become self - sufficient in design along with production of arms and ammunition with the twin objectives of reducing imports and meeting nation\u2019s requirements .\nordnance factories board ( ofb ) is an industrial setup functioning under the department of defence production of ministry of defence , government of india . it is engaged in production , testing , logistics , research , development and marketing of a comprehensive products required for military operations . ofb is the world ' s largest government operated production organisation and the oldest industrial setup run by the government of india . in 1775 british east india company established of the board of ordnance at fort william , calcutta .\nofb comprises forty - one ordnance factories , nine training institutes , three regional marketing centres and four regional controllerates of safety , which are spread all across the country .\nminister of state for defence production harin pathak , minister of state for defence u . v . krishnamraju and senior officials of the defence , defence production and ordnance factory board were present at the meeting .\nus defence major raytheon has initiated discussions with ordnance factory board on licensed production of the paveway precision guided bombs that it earlier sold to the indian air force , a top . . . . . .\nthe factory accounts organization has all along functioned at the factory , the primary role of cost accounting was discharged by the branch accounts offices attached to each ordnance factory , the overall function of laying down the policy frame work , its monitoring , control and review was carried out besides various day to day payment , accounting and administrative function by the controller of army factory accounts under controller general of military accounts . the office of principal controller of accounts ( ordnance factories ) has taken shape in early 1920 ' s and has been functioning at kolkata ever since . in 1988 the controller of accounts factories was upgraded to chief controller of accounts ( factories ) and in april 2000 the office has been re - designated as the office of the principal controller of accounts ( factories ) . the director general ordnance factories has been re - organized in 1979 as the ordnance factory board for better management and financial control along corporate lines . the ofb is headed by a chairman and dgof with 9 members including the member , finance . the member finance ( ordnance factory board ) is functionally assisted by principal controller of accounts ( factories ) and under the controller general of defence accounts administratively .\nhe has been the general manager of ordnance factory , itarsi and senior general manager , ordnance factory chanda before moving in as addl dgof , armoured vehicles headquarters .\non export potential of the factories , he said a \u201cplan of action\u201d had been initiated to give impetus for exports which would lay stress on ordnance factories working on economy of scale , optimum capacity and less costs to make indian weapons systems more competitive abroad .\nmoving to commercial accounting system is the ministry\u2019s first step towards fulfilling recommendations of kelkar committee for restructuring ordnance factories . but senior ofb officials said this decision does nothing to provide ofb with greater autonomy in decision - making and financial approvals . they fear that commercial accounting , with a focus on profit and loss , will harm factories that are intermediaries between feeder factories and ammunition factories . it could eventually lead to the demise of ofb .\nother civil trade customers should contact the units / factories directly for items mentioned against them in the table below . please see our factories to know the addresses of the units .\nordnance factories are also major suppliers of intermediate chemicals , warheads and propellants used in the missile programmes and also to isro for advanced aluminium alloys used in the space programmes .\nindian ordnance factories ( ofb ) recruitment 2017 - 2018 | urltoken | engineering / technician apprentice | diploma / be / b . tech | last date : 23rd september 2017\nshri vidya sagar verma , iofs , ndc has taken over as addl . dgof & member / m & c ; , ordnance factory board with effect from 25 - 01 - 2018 . after post graduation in metallurgical engg . from iit , kanpur , shri verma joined indian ordnance factories service in 1984 ( batch 1983 ) . during his 34 years of the service , he has worked in ordnance factory ambarnath , ordnance factory katni , ordnance factory ambajhari , and grey iron foundry jabalpur . in addition , he has got experience as ddg / m & c ; at ordnance factory board . he has also experience of working as under secretary , ddp , ministry of defence . in the year 2008 , he has completed national defence college course ( ndc48 ) . before taking over as addl . dgof & member , shri verma has led grey iron factory , jabalpur as general manager and ordnance factory ambarnath as senior general manager\n\u201cordnance factories are engaged in making defence hardware for the armed forces rendering direct service to the nation . now , the time has come for the ordnance factories to work in research and development sector to provide our buyers state - of - the - art products , \u201d saurabh kumar , member ( ammunition and explosives ) , ofb , told senior officials of ordnance factory ambajhari ( ofaj ) during his visit to ofaj on wednesday .\nordnance factories board ( ofb ) is an industrial organisation , functioning under the department of defence production of ministry of defence , government of india . it is engaged in research , development , production , testing , marketing and logistics of a comprehensive product range in the areas of air , land and sea systems . ofb comprises forty - one ordnance factories , nine training institutes , three regional marketing centres and four regional controllerates of safety , which are spread all across the country .\nto inject greater transparency in the procurement process , following allegations of corruption against its former top official , the ordnance factory board has decided to launch e - procurement , even as the defence ministry promised increased checks .\nwith both internal and external voices questioning india\u2019s defence capabilities and the validity of its claim to super - power status , the ordnance factories will find themselves in the centre of the debate - if private companies should be allowed to control the war industry . as india celebrates ordnance factories day today , there are some vital questions that need to be answered .\nordnance is a branch of the armed forces dealing with the supply and storage of weapons , ammunition , and related equipment . ordnance factories board ( ofb ) , is an industrial setup functioning under the department of defence production of ministry of defence , government of india . it is engaged in production , testing , logistics , research , development and marketing of a comprehensive product range in the areas of land , air and sea systems . this article covers ordnance capabilities of india .\nthrough our own and collaborative r & d , we will be coming up with many product upgrades and variants , that will sustain the growth momentum . - mr s . d . dimri , chairman , ordnance factory board\nthe so called group a officials are responsbile for functioning of the ordnance factories , said laxman behera from the institute for defence studies and analyses ( idsa ) , a think tank .\nthere have been attempts in the recent past to improve the performance of ordnance factories by making officers to ensure delivery of quality products to the armed forces within the prescribed time lines .\nmarketing & export division [ ice div ] ordnance factory board ayudh bhawan 10 - a , s . k . bose road kolkata - 700001 , india mail : export [ dot ] ofb [ at ] nic [ dot ] in\n( formerly regional training institute ) avadi is one of the 8 institutes established by ordnance factory board , kolkata ( govt of india , ministry of defence , department of defence production & supplies ) in the year 1996 for catering to the needs of training in respect of gr\nb\nand gr\nc\nofficers and staff employed in six southern group of factories and their allied establishments . these factories are heavy vehicles factory , avadi , engine factory , avadi , ordnance clothing factory , avadi , ordnance factory , tiruchirapalli , heavy alloy penetrator project , tiruchirapalli & cordite factory , aruvankadu ( near ooty ) .\nmr fernandes said huge investment was being ploughed into the ordnance factories for having state - of - art plant and machinery to build futuristic weapons systems in the tenth plan period 2002 - 2007 .\nthe plan is to initially corporatise about 10 ordnance factories and turn them into public sector undertakings ( psus ) to make them more accountable and increase their capabilities , sources in defence ministry said .\nthe defence ministry has decided to sack 13 senior officers employed with ordnance factories after finding their overall performance \u201cunsatisfactory\u201d . few months ago , the government had ordered rigorous screening of performance of all officers of the ordnance factories which work under the administrative control of the defence ministry\u2019s department of defence production . \u201cthe government , after having assessed the overall performance of officers of indian ordnance factories service , following the prescribed procedure , has decided to retire its 13 group \u2018a\u2019 officers from government service in public interest due to their overall unsatisfactory performance , \u201d the defence ministry said in a statement .\nthe aim of this paper is to analyse the reasons behind the poor performance of the ordnance factories ( ofs ) and recommend measures to revitalize them . to achieve this , the author , laxman kumar behera , identifies six core areas pertaining to ofs . after identifying the problems in these areas he goes on to suggest measures so that the functioning of the ordnance factories can be improved .\n@ labour the date of 1st phase examination for industrial employees ( semi skilled ) & labour group \u2018c\u2019 in ordnance factory board is on 10 - 09 - 2017 . 2nd phase & 3rd phase exam dates are to be intimated later .\nrecords created or inherited by the ministry of supply and successors , the ordnance board , and related bodies relating to design , inspection , research and experimental work in connection with supplies to the service ministries and to control of raw materials .\nabout 90 pc of the ammunition for indian army is sourced from ordinance factories boards ( ofb ) .\ni am pursuing bsc biochemistry final year from rvs college , coimbatore . i was much interested in joining ordnance factory . how to join & eligibility of indian ordnance factory . thank you .\nin a report tabled in the parliament on 22 july , the government auditor comptroller and auditor general ( cag ) had slammed the state - run ordnance factory board ( ofb ) for critical deficiency in availability of ammunition to the indian army .\nordnance factory board officials say upgrading the 39 - calibre fh - 77 into the 45 - calibre dhanush has increased the gun ' s range from 27 to 38 kilometres , using enhanced range ammunition . ajai shukla . . . . . .\ncgda is responsible for rendering of annual audit certificate and connected statements as well as appropriation accounts pertaining to ordnance factories . it is under this mandate that the pca ( fys ) submits the accounts and related reports of the ordnance factories to the cgda , in consultation with member ( finance ) , and also seeks clarification and policy direction on payment and accounting matters from the cgda , where required .\nindian ordnance factories has invited application from ph candidates in low vision category for recruitment to the post of fitter , machinist and turner . candidates eligible for the post can apply before may 9 , 2014\nofb officials say they are still unsure just how ghosh , a 1970 batch indian ordnance factory services officer who retired after a two - year tenure , managed to hoodwink the system . the ofb is headed by the director - general who is also the chairman of the board . the board is under the administrative control of the department of defence production in delhi which is under the defence ministry .\nbl27 _ caprb _ supplemet ordnance _ gja3fub6m . 1 + bl28 feat dimri . jpg . jpg\nthe ordnance factory is carrying out the project following discussions with the army . ( representative image )\n\u201ci think the ordnance factories will only produce licensed variants of foreign rifles . they will never make something original , something indian that will pack a fair punch , \u201d says an ips officer , sceptically .\nsenior officials said the move is in line with the centre ' s push for greater efficiency in ordnance factories . however , employees said it hinted at the government ' s attempt to commercialize defence production .\nthe ordnance factories come under the ordnance factories board ( ofb ) , a central body under the department of defence production , ministry of defence . with an employee strength of over 1 . 64 lakh , it\u2019s the world\u2019s largest government - run production company . but despite the manpower and funding , ordnance factories haven\u2019t had any technological innovation worth the name to their credit ( back in the british raj , though , the dum dum arsenal had come up with the world\u2019s first expanding bullet . even today , any expanding bullet is called the dumdum bullet ) . there have been allegations of graft and inefficiency in the company ; and it has been blamed for bringing to the table sub - standard weapons , the latest being the insas 5 . 56mm infantry rifle and its variants .\nofb : filling up one vacancy of member ( finance ) , ordnance factory board , kolkata in the pay scale of rs . 75 , 500 - 80 , 0000 ( hag + ) ( pre - revised ) on deputation . click here for details .\nnew delhi : government run manufacturer , ordnance factory board ( ofb ) , whose ' make in india ' rifles were rejected by the indian army has slammed the forces , stating that their home - made assault rifles\nfunctioned flawlessly without any stoppages\n.\noft : direct recruitment of labourer ssk at ordnance factory tiruchirappalli . click here for provisional select list .\nordnance cable factory , chandigarh - 160002 . ph - ( 0172 ) 2650 - 577 / - 526\na senior staffer at an ordnance factory said parrikar had last week spoken about the government ' s intent to make it mandatory for arms factories and defence psus to outsource a percentage of their business to private players .\nholds a diploma in engineering or technology or equivalent qualification granted by a state technical board , or recognized by the state govt . concerned or the central government .\niofs officers , of the group a central service , manage the 39 ordnance factories under the administrative control of the department of defence production in the defence ministry . \u201chaving assessed the overall performance of officers of the indian ordnance factories service , following the prescribed procedure , the government has decided to retire its 13 group \u2018a\u2019 officers in public interest because of their overall unsatisfactory performance , \u201d the defence ministry said in a statement on thursday .\nit\ns the world\ns largest government production department\na conglomerate of 40 defence factories which kits the indian armed forces with everything from boots , rifles and ammunition to military trucks . the bribery scandal which has now hit the 200 - year - old ordnance factory board ( ofb ) has exposed the gangrene in an organisation long called the fourth arm of indian defence .\nthe e - procurement system would be introduced towards october - end for procurement of raw materials , components , plant and machinery and civil works with an estimated value of rs . 10 lakh and above by ordnance factories .\npakistan ordnance factories ( pof ) is pakistan\u2019s premier arms and ammunition manufacturing facility , which not only serve the defence requirements of the country\u2019s armed forces , but also caters to the needs of domestic & export market as well .\nthe table below lists names of all officers of indian ordnance factories service ( group a ) of our organization . the unit names are shown in abbreviated form . to know more about our units , please see this page .\nordnance factories are departmental factories of ministry of defence , government of india . hence , we primarily produce defence goods for the armed forces , i . e . for internal consumption within the mod . however , we also produce products for sale to various customers within and outside india . sale of civilian products within india is called civil trade .\nmr . parrikar had asked the ofb chairman to focus on core - competency areas namely ammunition , hardware , armoured vehicles and artillery and in future ordnance factories have to compete with other firms for supplying equipment to the armed forces .\naccording to the letter sent to secretary ( defence production ) ak gupta , the factories are required to provide a complete list of products manufactured along with the photograph and description of each product , number of products produced and value of production of each product . the february 16 letter , which toi has accessed , reached the ordnance factories two days later .\nthese factories are into manufacturing personnel clothing , parachute material , small arms , metallurgical equipment , shells and other such equipment .\nbajpai , who joined the indian ordnance factories ' organisation in 1979 has served in various capacities at gun carriage factory jabalpur , heavy vehicles factory avadi , field gun factory kanpur , gun and shell factory cossipore and small arms factory kanpur .\nthe accounts of ordnance factories are prepared and consolidated by the principal controller of accounts ( fys ) , kolkata on formats prepared in consultation with the ofb and approved by the comptroller and auditor general of india ( c & ag ) .\nthe countrywide network of the ordnance factories has a wide range of technologies and product mix . the factories manufacture a variety of products which can be broadly classified into ammunition and weapon items , armoured vehicles and their variants , military vehicles , clothing and other equipment . besides , the organisation has production expertise in special - purpose machines , optical and opto - electronic devices and cable and fibre optics . the organisation contributes approximately 44 per cent of the total annual turnover of all the defence production units including eight defence public sector undertakings . it also has 70 per cent share of revenue budget ( ordnance ) of the indian army on an average . since 1999 - 2000 , the ordnance factories have started generating surplus .\nsources said that saurabh kumar explained to the officers that ordnance factories would not be short of workload in the coming years , but there had to be flexibility in approach to work with new thinking . in the process , concepts like sunday over time ( ot ) working would not exist . in the current financial year , ministry of defence ( mod ) has done away with the concept of ot that employees of ordnance factories get instead of a leave on a working day .\nordnance factory khamaria & ordnance factory nalanda : direct recruitment for semi - skilled tradesman ( advertisement no . 2613 / ea / lb / 350 / 2015 , dated : 07 / 05 / 2016 ) . click here for apply .\n1 . ammunition and explosives ( a & e ) : factories under a & e manufacture ammunition of various calibre and explosives .\nthe finance & accounts function in ordnance factories was integrated with the management function from the factory level upwards to the level of the ordnance factory board under orders issued by the department of defence production vide letters nos . 8 ( 2 ) / 74 / p / d ( fy . i ) dated 9 th january , 1979 and 1 ( 82 ) / 78 / d ( fy - i ) dated 3 rd may , 1979 . at the apex of the structure is the member ( finance ) , ordnance factories board ( ofb ) who is responsible for finance , accounts and budget of the ordnance factories organization . as per the provisions of the government orders dated 3 rd may , 1979 , member ( finance ) is assisted by principal controller of accounts ( fys ) { pca fys } kolkata and controllers of finance ( cofs ) in the finance division of ofb , kolkata . in the organization of pca ( fys ) , at the factory level , there is a branch accounts office ( br . ao ) ( also called local accounts office or lao ) in each factory , headed in most factories by time scale / jag / nfsg officers . the working of branch aos is supervised by group controllers of finance & accounts ( cf & as ) . for this purpose , the br . aos are grouped geographically under 9 controllers .\nas if indians don ' t have enough problems to deal with , the indian ordnance factories is adding to the stockpile of arms among the public by offering 0 . 32 revolvers for sale . an advertisement in a . . . . . .\nsecond , the board members , especially those responsible for the operating divisions and staff functions , are not geared to take full responsibility in their areas of functioning . it is primarily because the members have neither time nor power under the current setup . members of the board are appointed at the verge of their retirement , providing them very little time to oversee their job .\nordnance factories board , consisting of the indian ordnance factories , is an industrial organisation , functioning under the department of defence production of ministry of defence , government of india . it is engaged in research , development , production , testing , marketing and logistics of a comprehensive product range in the areas of land , air and sea systems . ofb comprises forty - one ordnance factories , nine training institutes , three regional marketing centres and four regional controllerates of safety , which are spread all across the country . ofb is the world ' s largest government operated production organisation , and the oldest organisation run by the government of india . it has a total workforce of about 164 , 000 . it is often called the\nfourth arm of defence\n, and the\nforce behind the armed forces\nof india . it is amongst the top 50 defence equipment manufacturers in the world . its total sales were at $ 2 . 7 billion in 2011 - 12 . every year , 18 march is celebrated as the ordnance factories ' day in india . this video is targeted to blind users . attribution : article text available under cc - by - sa creative commons image source in video\nwhile design development of any new product is the responsibility of the defence research and development organisation ( drdo ) , the indian ordnance factories have their own in - house r & d ; through which they have been carrying out product and process improvements .\nitems produced in ordnance factories are highly sophisticated and complex in nature . also the range of products is simply astonishing . our products , as is evident from the list below , span across a wide and exhaustive range of requirements of any armed forces .\nin 1801 , at cossipore near calcutta , the first ordnance factory ( of ) in india - - a gun and shell factory - - was built by the east india company . soon came seven additional factories in the aftermath of the 1857 mutiny : 3\nsubsequent to the border agression in 1962 , there was greater emphasis in policy planning in the ministry of defence towards self reliance and self sufficiency in the field of defence production . thereafter a number of ordnance factories were established and ordnance factory ambajhari is one of them . govt . of india however sanctioned the project in two phases to purchase plant & machinery in march & october 1966 .\nshri p k shrivastava , iofs , has taken over as the new director general of ordnance factories ( dgof ) and chairman of the ordnance factory board ( ofb ) with effect from 1st july , 2018 . previously , he was additional dgof and member at ofb and was in charge of armoured vehicles , headquartered in avadi , chennai . shri shrivastava has a masters degree in mechanical engineering . he joined indian ordnance factories ' service in 1982 . in a career spanning 36 years , he has contributed significantly in various capacities in ammunition factory khadki , vehicle factory jabalpur , ordnance factory varangaon , ordnance factory khamaria , armoured vehicles headquarters and at ofb headquarters as the member of the personnel division . during his career in the ordnance factories ' organization , he has gathered rich and varied experience in production and quality management , vehicles ( light , heavy and armoured ) , weapons and ammunition manufacturing . he was the general manager of ordnance factory varangaon and has very ably led ordnance factory khamaria as the senior general manager . he has also authored a book on ' total quality management ' . shri shrivastava is well known for his calm demeanour and his ability to tackle issues with equanimity . he is a people ' s manager and is focused on results . he lays stress on ' quality ' and timely delivery of the products . with ofb placing greater focus on ' research & development ' and to manufacture new products through collaboration with public and private players , shri shrivastava is ready to steer the ship to its destination by negotiating the rough weather that may arise in the course of the voyage to new horizons ."]}
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", "topic": 16}], "title": "viacom international media networks northern europe", "paragraphs": ["viacom international media networks northern europe has promoted karin arner to the post of cfo .\nshe reports to dan ligtvoet , executive vp , managing director , viacom international media networks northern europe .\nviacom international media networks europe ( previously mtv networks europe ) is a subsidiary of viacom . the unit is no longer used , viacom international media networks is now working in five operating units .\nviacom international media networks europe ( previously mtv networks europe ) is a subsidiary of viacom . the unit is no longer used , viacom international media networks is now working in five operating units .\nagnieszka odachowska communications manager viacom international media networks northern europe m + 48 516 018 483 odachowska . agnieszka @ urltoken\namerican media conglomerate viacom has elevated james currell as executive vp and md across viacom international media networks\u2019 ( vimn ) uk , northern and eastern europe division .\nviacom international media networks northern europe , a unit of viacom international media networks , services germany , switzerland and austria , poland , sweden , norway , finland and denmark as well as the netherlands and belgium . with mtv , comedy central , viva , nickelodeon , the paramount channel , spike and other popular entertainment brands , viacom international media networks offers 37 channels in northern europe for kids and families , the youth and adult target audiences . altogether , viacom international media networks northern europe\u2019s tv services reach over 80 million households . more than 50 viacom international media networks websites in northern europe offer yet more music , news and entertainment .\nviacom on wednesday unveiled the appointment of david lynn as president and ceo of viacom international media networks .\nviacom international media networks northern europe is a regional division of viacom international media networks . it operates in the dutch speaking part of the benelux , germany , austria , german speaking part of switzerland , the nordic , the baltic , poland and ukraine .\nviacom has appointed david lynn as president and ceo of its international media networks ( vimn ) .\namerican media conglomerate viacom has elevated james currell as executive vp and md across viacom international media networks\u2019 ( vimn ) uk , northern and eastern europe division . formerly chief operating officer , currell ( pictured ) . . .\nmarcus lee , previously general counsel ( gc ) of channel 5 , has been promoted to gc for uk , northern and eastern europe for viacom international media networks ( vimn ) , also part of the media conglomerate viacom .\nviacom international media networks represents amongst others the popular entertainment brands mtv , nickelodeon , comedy central and viva .\nmtv networks europe ' s main headquarters are based in london and warsaw . mtv networks international ( europe ) hosts local offices in the following cities :\nmtv networks europe ' s main headquarters are based in london and warsaw . mtv networks international ( europe ) hosts local offices in the following cities :\non 30 june 2011 mtv ' s localized websites throughout europe began to use the new branding . as part of a new strategy mtv networks europe will be part of viacom media international networks . it is expected that mtv networks europe will be rebranded in winter 2011 .\nkatharina behrends , managing director central and eastern europe , nbcuniversal international networks katharina behrends . . .\nhe was already president of the group\u2019s operations in the uk , northern and eastern europe . now lynn will officially have oversight of all of viacom\u2019s media networks and related businesses outside the united states .\nviacom international media networks ( vimn ) has appointed willem schelling as chief operating officer per august 15 , 2013 . schelling will be responsible for finance , strategy and business operations for northern europe ( german - speaking countries . . .\nnbc universal ' s global head of advertising sales chris shaw has joined rival network viacom international media networks as executive vice president and managing director of sales division , be viacom .\nviva is german - speaking music and general entertainment channel launched in germany in 1993 . the channel was also available for free across the majority of europe . in 2012 , viacom international media networks northern europe in stockholm and berlin decided to launch a localized version the channel in austria .\nthese are grouped into five regions , including : uk , australia , central and eastern europe ; northern europe ; southern europe , middle east and africa ; asia ; and the americas .\nviacom international media networks ( vimn ) is the international division of viacom . the network oversees the production , broadcasting and promotion of key viacom brands . these brands include mtv , vh1 , nickelodeon , comedy central , bet , viva and game one .\nviacom international media networks continues its successful programming deal with warner bros . international television distribution , including hit sitcoms the big bang theory , the middle , 2 broke girls and more\naxel springer se bianca dardon tel : + 49 ( 0 ) 30 25 91 - 7 76 41 bianca . dardon @ urltoken viacom international media networks northern europe colin lenz tel : + 49 ( 0 ) 30 700 100 134 lenz . colin @ urltoken\ncurrently president of viacom international media networks \u2019 operations in the uk , and northern and eastern europe , david lynn has been appointed president and ceo of the full vimn group . he will have management oversight of all of viacom\u2019s media networks and related businesses outside the u . s . , reporting to bob bakish . bakish was previously ceo of vimn and was promoted to president and ceo of viacom inc last month .\naxel springer se and viacom international media networks ( vimn ) northern europe are planning to launch a tv and video ad sales joint venture in the german market . an agreement providing for the transaction has already been signed but the transaction remains subject to regulatory approval .\nviacom international media networks continues its successful programming deal with warner bros . international television distribution , including hit sitcoms the big bang theory , the middle , 2 broke girls and more | warnermedia\n( new zealand only ) were placed under vimn ' s - viacom international media networks uk , ireland , australia , central eastern europe and international content distribution . on 11 october 2013 , vimn ' s sydney operations announced it would downsize .\nberlin / new york \u2013 18 december 2013 \u2013 viacom international media networks ( vimn ) , a division of viacom inc . ( nasdaq : viab , via ) , announced today that magnus kastner has been named executive vice president and managing director of the company\u2019s northern european business .\nthe joint venture will comprise the ad sales responsibilities for the tv channels of axel springer and viacom international media networks in germany , including comedy central , mtv , n24 , nickelodeon / nicknight and viva . it will also include ad sales for the digital and online video content of viacom international media networks in the german market .\nread more : viacom u . k . networks unit set for viewer share , revenue records\nkeep up with viacom news by following viacom\u2019s blog at urltoken and twitter feed at urltoken .\n\u2022 corporate recruitment for all brands ( mtv , comedy central , nickelodeon , spike ) for the northern europe hq in amsterdam .\nwochit said that viacom international media networks ' ( vimn ) southern and western europe , middle east and africa segment is using the company ' s cloud - based toolset for social media production . the company said the product will let vimn more quickly . . .\nin fall 2013 , viacom international media networks announced it would relaunch its mtv channels globally with a new on - air identity . this came into effect on 1 october 2013 .\nin 2010 , mtv us rebranded its entire network of channels producing a revised version of the traditional mtv logo . it was decided that mtv networks international channels would adopt this logo at a later date . on 1 july 2011 mtv networks europe will rebrand its network across europe and globally . mtv ' s will replace its traditional logo the mtv : music television logo to be replaced by the current mtv us logo . on 30 june 2011 mtv ' s localized websites throughout europe began to use the new branding . as part of a new strategy mtv networks europe will be part of viacom media international networks . it is expected that mtv networks europe will be rebranded in winter 2011 .\nfollowing an international re - alignment , the name mtv networks north will also change into viacom international media networks north to better reflect the portfolio of channels . there will be three different content divisions , kids & family , youth & music and comedy with centralised programming control .\nsimultaneously , channel 5 coo paul dunthorne has been lifted to coo for vimn uk , northern and eastern europe , reporting to currell .\n\u2013 mtv uk \u2013 a division of viacom international media networks ( vimn ) uk and ireland - announced today that series 5 of geordie shore will premiere on the channel next month .\nlynn has served as president for viacom international media networks in the u . k . , northern and eastern europe since 2014 after working as executive vp , managing director since march 2007 . he has also been responsible for vimn ' s international distribution strategy outside the u . s . previously , he was senior vp , managing director for nickelodeon u . k .\nthe northern europe division is run by four main offices : amsterdam , berlin , stockholm and warsaw . the sales are still done locally .\nmtv is het youth & entertainment - merk binnen de portfolio van viacom international media networks benelux . mtv brengt entertainment en richt zich op de belevingswereld van jongeren . als onderdeel van viacom , \u00e9\u00e9n van ' s werelds grootste internationale . . .\nviacom international media networks has named peter flamman as its senior vice president of youth and music and kids and family brands for its southern and western europe , africa and middle east cluster . in the new role , flamman will manage the youth . . .\nviacom international media networks polska ( vimn ) , owner of tv channels such as mtv polska , vh1 , viva polska , comedy central polska , and nickelodeon , has renewed its programming deal with warner bros . international television distribution ( wbitd ) .\nthe planned joint venture between axel springer and viacom international media networks will enhance the marketing portfolio of both companies with additional , high quality ad sales space , new target groups and a broader range in tv and online video , also to the benefit of advertising customers . since march 2014 , media impact , the ad sales joint venture between axel springer and funke media group , is working together with viacom international media networks as partner for remnant online ad sales for the viacom portfolio pursuant to a service contract . this cooperation is planned to be pursued between the joint venture and media impact .\nviacom international media networks europe main headquarters are located in new york , united states , london , united kingdom and warsaw , poland . in the past , most of the mtv channels throughout europe are licensed through the uk broadcasting regulator ofcom . this is not unusual within europe , many broadcasters may locate their productions and output departments in one country but receive their broadcasting license from another european country . for example , mtv networks europe in warsaw often produces programming for much of europe , while mtv networks europe in london operates the broadcasting and licensing issues for this programming . as of 2010 , mtv networks europe now receive their broadcasting licenses from broadcasting authorities in the czech republic ( rrtv ) . all pan - european channels and channels broadcasting in the czech republic and poland are licensed by rrtv .\nmedia strategist \u00a345 - \u00a355k doe \u2013 fast growth marketing , media and tech group .\nviacom international media networks will acquire 49 percent of thads . media , the tv ad sales marketer of n24 and therewith launch an ad sales marketing joint venture with axel springer . three managing directors will be appointed to oversee the joint venture : franjo martinovic , currently chairman of the board of thads . media , kai ladwig , at present member of the management of thads . media , and andr\u00e9 mendo , currently vice president sales for germany , switzerland and austria at vimn northern europe .\na division of mtv networks europe has ceased the broadcasting of its local language feeds within the region with immediate effect .\nthe exec previously was svp , managing director for nickelodeon uk and a viacom evp managing director from 2007 . he and was promoted to president for vimn in the uk , northern and eastern europe in 2014 .\nlynn is currently president of vimn ' s operations in the u . k . , northern and eastern europe , encompassing more than 30 territories . as ceo of vimn , he will have management oversight of all of viacom ' s media networks and related businesses outside the u . s . , reporting to viacom ceo bob bakish , who previously served as ceo of vimn .\n, with its main headquarters based in london . regionalisation of mtv networks europe ' s channels began in march 1997 with the launch of\nabout viacom international media networks viacom international media networks ( vimn ) , a unit of viacom inc . ( nasdaq : viab , via ) , is comprised of many of the world\u2019s most popular multimedia entertainment brands , including mtv , nickelodeon , comedy central , bet , paramount channel , vh1 , viva , colors , game one and tr3s : mtv , m\u00fasica y m\u00e1s . viacom brands are seen globally in more than 700 million households in approximately 170 territories and 37 languages via more than 200 locally programmed and operated tv channels and more than 550 digital media and mobile tv properties . keep up with vimn news by visiting the vimn pr twitter feed at urltoken . for more information about viacom and its businesses , visit urltoken , urltoken and the viacom twitter feed at urltoken .\n. this is not unusual within europe , many broadcasters may locate their productions and output departments in one country but receive their broadcasting license from another european country . for example , mtv networks europe in warsaw often produces programming for much of europe , while mtv networks europe in london operates the broadcasting and licensing issues for this programming . as of 2010 , mtv networks europe now receive their broadcasting licenses from broadcasting authorities in the czech republic ( rrtv ) . all pan - european channels and channels broadcasting in the czech republic and poland are licensed by rrtv .\nformerly chief operating officer , currell ( pictured ) will now oversee the pan - regional operations out of the uk , managing all of viacom\u2019s media networks and related businesses in 33 european countries .\nrobert m . bakish has been president and ceo , viacom international media networks since january 2011 . in this role , mr bakish is responsible for all viacom media networks and associated businesses outside the united states , including those operating under the multimedia entertainment brands of mtv , nickelodeon , comedy central , bet , paramount channel and viva . he is also responsible for viacom\u2019s u . s . hispanic service tr3s : mtv , m\u00fasica y m\u00e1s and has oversight of all of viacom\u2019s international tv - related joint ventures , including viacom18 in india and viacomsbs in korea , as well as channel ventures with bskyb in the u . k . and foxtel in australia .\nviacom international media networks ( vimn ) , a unit of viacom inc . ( nasdaq : viab , via ) , is comprised of many of the world ' s most popular multimedia entertainment brands including comedy central , mtv , nickelodeon , nick jr . , paramount channel , spike and a growing number of flagship local networks such as channel 5 in the uk , telefe in argentina and colors in india .\nflamman joined viacom international media networks ( vimn ) in september 2015 as senior vp ( svp ) brands for the north cluster ( covering austria , benelux , germany , switzerland , the nordic markets and poland ) . his new role follows a restructure that . . .\nviacom international media networks ( vimn ) , a unit of viacom inc . ( nasdaq : via , viab ) , is comprised of many of the world\u2019s most popular multimedia entertainment brands , including mtv , nickelodeon , comedy central , bet , paramount channel , vh1 , viva , colors , game one and tr3s : mtv , m\u00fasica y m\nmr . bakish said : \u201cwe\u2019re thrilled to have magnus join our team at viacom international media networks , as he has a long history of success in guiding and growing businesses across europe and the middle east . in his previous management positions , he provided strong , strategic vision and leadership that drove the organizations to several major commercial and creative wins , and we know that he\u2019ll bring that great experience and expertise to vimn as the head of our northern european business . \u201d\nthe tv and video ad sales marketing portfolio of the joint venture will include the tv channels comedy central , mtv , n24 , nickelodeon / nicknight and viva . it will also include the ad sales marketing of the digital and online video content of viacom international media networks in germany .\nthe network also comprises additional brands such as viacom blink ! available in poland , paramount channel in spain , france , russia and hungary [ 2 ] and paramount comedy channels in both spain [ 3 ] and russia . [ 4 ] additionally , viacom international media networks utilises its existing operations in the us such as spike , neopets , shockwave and bet and tailors their . com domains with localised advertising for audiences in asia , europe and latin america .\nfollowing the merger of mtv networks new zealand and mtv networks australia operations into one network based in sydney in 2010 , mtv ( australia & new zealand ) and its sister brand comedy central ( new zealand only ) were placed under vimn ' s - viacom international media networks uk , ireland , australia , central eastern europe and international content distribution . on 11 october 2013 , vimn ' s sydney operations announced it would downsize . from year end all broadcasting is to be relocated to vimn in london . vimn ' s sydney advertising department and nickelodeon australia and new zealand will not be affected by this move .\nviacom branded networks reach almost 4 billion cumulative subscribers in more than 180 countries and territories via some 270 locally programmed and operated tv channels in more than 40 languages . it also owns many digital media and mobile tv properties .\njoyriders is a reality television show for tmf / mtv networks benelux , about a group of dutch wakeboarders on a roadtrip through southern europe . they are in . . .\nviaacom international media networks ' ( vimn ) has announced the launch of a new mtv play mobile app in the netherlands and belgium . mtv play is part of viacom ' s suite of mobile applications for its core brands , giving . . . \u201cthe launch of mtv play fits in . . .\nin 2010 , mtv us rebranded its entire network of channels producing a revised version of the traditional mtv logo . it was decided that mtv networks international channels would adopt this logo at a later date . on 1 july 2011 mtv networks europe will rebrand its network across europe and globally . mtv ' s will replace its traditional logo the mtv : music television logo to be replaced by the current mtv us logo .\nabout viacom international media networks channels viacom international media networks polska ( vimn ) , the owner of tv channels such as : mtv polska , vh1 , viva polska , comedy central polska , and nickelodeon . vimn polska through this agreement is licensing all new half hour comedy series produced for the broadcast years 2012 - 13 , and 2013 - 14 . in the first year , comedy central polska will launch the big bang theory season 6 in its first - run in the territory . additional titles includes the worldwide sitcom phenomenon friends and its spinoff joey , as well as additional seasons of two and a half men .\nfor the time being . mtv networks international are to announce the future of mtv estonia as a brand , while mtv lithuania and latvia will no - longer exist as a brand . mtv in the baltic region has been somewhat problematic , after a number of years under mtv networks international ( europe ) , mtvni established a licensing agreement with ananey communications in 2008 to continue to broadcast mtv baltic ' s channels .\nthe networks headquarters are located in new york and london . other international offices are located in berlin , stockholm , amsterdam , warsaw , madrid , milan , paris , singapore , budapest and sydney amongst others . viacom brands are viewed by 700 million households across the world available in 37 languages via 200 locally programmed and operated tv channels and more than 550 digital media properties . vimn ' s first international offices opened in the late 1980s in london and amsterdam with the launch of mtv europe . vimn was created from a rebrand of viacom ' s mtv networks , which included mtv , vh1 and nickelodeon , to include comedy central . robert bakish has been president of vimn since 2011 , having held various roles at viacom since 1997 .\nfrom january 2014 , mtv czech republic & slovakia will come under full ownership of vimn europe .\nupon its launch in europe in the late 1980s , mtv europe made use of mtv us ' s on - air identity . overtime , mtv europe gradually produced its own on - air identity throughout the 1990s . from 1997 , mtv ' s regionalization throughout europe brought about specialized on - air identity which reflected the tastes and influences from each region . as part of a global rebranding strategy ,\nviacom international media networks uk & ireland represent 20 channels that offer the very best in music , comedy and kids programming through its mtv , comedy central and nickelodeon brands . the brands have been market leaders across the three primary genre groups for more than 10 years , reaching 22 . 9 million homes through sky , cable and freeview .\nkeep up with vimn news by visiting the vimn pr twitter feed at urltoken . for more information about viacom and its businesses , visit urltoken , urltoken and the viacom twitter feed at urltoken .\nmtv networks north is restructuring its organisation , leading to job losses in its belgian and amsterdam offices .\nmr maymann has a master in international marketing and an executive mba from london business school .\nmtv also announced that geordie shore is going global . based on the unprecedented multi - season success in the uk and initial launches on mtv in australia , southern europe , and urltoken in the us , mtv is extending geordie shore to all the network\u2019s regions starting january 2013 . more than 20 mtv channels are set to premiere the series in 2013 across asia , latin america and northern europe .\nmr bakish is based in new york and reports to philippe dauman , president and ceo of viacom inc . viacom brands are seen globally in nearly 700 million households in approximately 170 territories and 37 languages via more than 200 locally programmed tv channels and more than 550 digital media and mobile tv properties . previously , from january 2007 , mr bakish was president of mtv networks international , where he oversaw double - digit , year - on - year throughout his tenure . prior to that , he held a series of corporate , sales and development roles at both viacom inc . and viacom\u2019s mtv networks division . before joining viacom inc . in 1997 , mr bakish was a partner with booz allen & hamilton in its media and entertainment practice and also worked at & t ; in its network systems area . mr bakish has an m . b . a . from columbia university\u2019s graduate school of business and a b . s . in operations research from columbia\u2019s school of engineering and applied science .\nin addition to managing be viacom\u2019s london - based international sales team , which has responsibility for multi - territory deals and key accounts , shaw will oversee vimn\u2019s country - specific local ad sales teams .\non 3 july 2013 viacom international media networks launched a localized version of mtv base in south africa . mtv south - africa is an opt - out feed of the same channel with selected unique programming targeting south africa . on 5 july 2013 vimn announced it has purchased 51 % of mtv italy the channel was previously a joint - venture largely owned by telecom italia media and vimn . the ownership conditions have changed which means vimn holds a larger share of the channel . on 12 september 2013 vimn europe announced it has gained 100 % ownership of mtv italia and associated channels from telecom italia .\njustin smith is ceo of bloomberg media group , the media division of bloomberg l . p . , the global leader in business and financial information . the bloomberg media group comprises the company\u2019s global television , digital , radio , events and magazine operations .\ni have been given great opportunity to develop my recruitment skills and besides handling general recruitment and got the chance to develop a specialisation in the digital / media / high tech area with an international scope . setting up international recruitment ( with a strong focus on europe ) , creative ways of talent acquisition and tech savviness are 3 things that describe my key experiences among other skills i developed over the years .\nmtv networks baltic a division of mtv networks europe has ceased the broadcasting of its local language feeds within the region with immediate effect . mtv latvia and mtv lithuania ceased operating as individual channels in january 2009 and replaced with mtv lithuania and latvia . as of 18 november 2009 both mtv estonia and mtv lithuania and latvia have ceased operating . both channels have been replaced by mtv europe for the time being . mtv networks international are to announce the future of mtv estonia as a brand , while mtv lithuania and latvia will no - longer exist as a brand . mtv in the baltic region has been somewhat problematic , after a number of years under mtv networks international ( europe ) , mtvni established a licensing agreement with ananey communications in 2008 to continue to broadcast mtv baltic ' s channels . with the global recession , advertising and sponsorship within the region became limited . resulting in the closure of mtv lithuania and replaced with mtv latvia and lithuania . further financial difficulties resulted in the\ntemporary\nclosure of mtv estonia and mtv latvia and lithuania .\nviacom\u2019s operations managed out of the uk have grown steadily in recent years , with the geographical group increasing annual profits by an average of 15 % each year since 2010 . the group operates more than 80 channels in 33 territories across europe .\nwarner bros . international television distribution scott rowe ( 818 ) 954 - 5806 scott . rowe @ urltoken\nmtv is the world\u2019s premier youth entertainment brand . with a global reach of more than a half - billion households , mtv is the cultural home of the millennial generation , music fans and artists , and a pioneer in creating innovative programming for young people . mtv reflects and creates pop culture with its award - winning content built around compelling storytelling , music discovery and activism across tv , online and mobile . outside of the united states , mtv is part of viacom international media networks , a division of viacom inc . ( nasdaq : via , viab ) , one of the world\u2019s leading creators of programming and content across all media platforms .\nand other local mtv channels in central eastern europe . this is an ongoing trend for mtv globally , it was reported in fall 2012\n. viacom brands are seen globally in more than 600 million households in more than 160 territories and 35 languages via more than 160 locally programmed and operated tv channels and more than 550 digital media and mobile tv properties .\non january 10 , 2016 vimn shutdown its greek mtv channel due to a turndown in advertising and competition from mad tv , the channel was replaced by mtv europe . vimn europe confirmed its closure on january 6 , 2016 . this does not affect the greek nickelodeon service .\n\u2022 recruited all ( international ) for the newly formed eu centre of excellence ( start - up situation ) .\njavascript is disabled in your browser . we recommend that you enable javascript to optimize your experience on viacom . com . learn more\n\u201cviacom has transformed its uk presence and grown its footprint across europe by increasing investment in quality local content and adopting an innovative approach to partnership and to the way our brands work together , \u201d said currell in a statement . \u201ci\u2019m excited by the growth opportunities that exist in mature and emerging european markets , given viacom\u2019s scale and the enduring influence of our brands on tv and , increasingly , online . \u201d\nhis 23 years of client work has spanned all major media , entertainment and information segments , including : broadcasting , consumer publishing , gaming , internet , professional publishing , filmed entertainment , cable and satellite distribution , music , video games , and sports . mr bird has extensive experience in online video having worked across europe for a number of the key players . he often speaks on media topics at conferences and has been cited in leading publications , including the economist , the new york times , the wall street journal , international herald tribune , the financial times , time and businessweek . he is a young global leader with the world economic forum , a member of the board of governors of the media center and of the international council of the paley center for media in new york .\nthe company ' s northern european arm also put andrea sahlgren in charge of content distribution & sales as senior vp , content distribution & sales . her portfolio includes affiliate sales and vod . she also reports to ligtvoet .\nupon its launch in europe in the late 1980s , mtv europe made use of mtv us ' s on - air identity . overtime , mtv europe gradually produced its own on - air identity throughout the 1990s . from 1997 , mtv ' s regionalization throughout europe brought about specialized on - air identity which reflected the tastes and influences from each region . as part of a global rebranding strategy , mtv networks international decided to produce a new on - air identity that would air on all mtv channels around the world ( except mtv us , mtv canada and mtv brazil ) . on 1 july 2009 all 64 mtv channels globally began to share the same on - air branding . this branding made use of a standardized logo , idents and promos ( except mtv us , mtv canada and mtv brazil ) . the on - air branding initiative was called pop x1000 reflecting the changing nature of popular culture with mtv at the heart of these rapid changes . the branding was designed by mtv ' s design department world design studio in milan , with additional designs added by other global departments throughout the year . the branding was overseen by universal everything . this branding was adopted by mtv networks europe , mtv networks asia , mtv networks africa and mtv networks latin america . as part of mtv ' s rebrand awareness campaign mtv teamed up with spanish retailer zara in december 2009 to provide branded themed t - shirts and hoodies representing the\npop x 1000 %\ncampaign . as of 8 november 2010 mtv launched is third phase of idents .\nadam bird is a director with mckinsey & company ' s munich office and a leader in the global media and entertainment practice . he also leads our emea media and entertainment practice . mr bird advises the top management of the leading media , entertainment , leisure , and consumer goods companies on their most critical business issues .\n\u201ci am thrilled to see the mtv ema return to my home country , the netherlands , \u201d commented dan ligtvoet , managing director , vimn northern europe . \u201camsterdam already served as the backdrop for the legendary mtv europe launch party at the roxy and we will make sure that , with this year\u2019s mtv ema , the citizens of amsterdam and the entire netherlands will be treated again to a star - studded music extravaganza - which at the same time will allow us to showcase our dutch audiences\u2019 zest and enthusiasm across the globe . \u201d\ncurrell will report to recently appointed vimn president and ceo david lynn , whom he replaces at the helm of viacom\u2019s uk - led operations .\nlynn , who will be based in london , reports direction to new viacom president and ceo bob bakish , who , he replaces internationally .\ni\u2019m an experienced international talent acquisition specialist with a specialty in ( tech ) start - ups / setting up recruitment processes .\ncreatie : ward graumans ( mtv networks benelux ) productiemaatschappij : the - dfilms regie : billy pols producer : cees clous dop : dani\u00ebl bouquet .\nbefore joining vimn , kastner was president of rotana media services since 2011 . rotana , a market - leading media company based in dubai , is home to television networks , radio stations , movie studios , ad sales house , print publishing and digital licensing across the middle east and north africa region . prior to that , kastner was managing director and senior vice president of discovery networks germany , austria and switzerland from 2006 to 2011 , based in munich . from 2002 to 2006 , he was managing director at optimum media direction ( omd ) based in hamburg , germany , and from 2000 to 2001 , he was managing director of sales and marketing at yahoo germany . he also previously held sales roles at sevenonemedia , as well as at mtv europe and mtv germany .\nwarner bros . is one of the largest media groups in the world . they consistently produce the highest - quality films and television programs . we are very proud of the fact that in the polish market , warner bros . international television distribution is our strategic partner ,\nsays maurice hols , senior vice president , general manager , comedy & entertainment northern europe .\nwe are very pleased that the cooperation between vimn and warner bros . is very good and that the contract was extended for another two years so our viewers can watch the best and the newest comedy shows on comedy central poland ,\nhe adds .\nget the latest creative jobs in advertising , media , marketing and digital delivered directly to your inbox each day .\nshaw will report to vimn president and chief executive bob bakish , who hailed his\nbroad experience managing international sales operations\n.\n\u200bviacom reported its financial results for the second fiscal quarter 2018 on wednesday , april 25 . please visit our investor relations home page for more information .\ndarren childs joined uktv , the multi - award winning media company which reaches 42 million viewers per month , in september 2010 with the primary objective of driving the profitability and development of the multiplatform network . uktv is a joint venture between bbc worldwide and scripps networks interactive .\ncharles dawes , senior director , international marketing at tivo , talks about voice search , unmanaged devices , the rise of . . .\nbroadband tv news covers is the industry\u2019s no . 1 information provider bringing news , analysis and comment on the delivery of digital television , around europe and the world .\non january 10 , 2016 vimn shutdown its greek mtv channel due to a turndown in advertising and competition from mad tv , the channel was replaced by mtv europe .\nhow sweet it is to celebrate # worldchocolateday . if you ' re gonna enjoy some chocolatey goodness today while you watch your favorite @ viacom show ! urltoken\non august 1 , 2015 in italy mtv italia ( dtt - free to air station ) was sold to sky italia . in 2013 viacom took full control of the channel after telecom italia media sold its 51 % share . at the same time viacom launched on the platform of sky , the new channel mtv next . viacom continues to broadcast in italy through dtt the free - channel mtv music ( italia ) and remains active with comedy central , nickelodeon and nick jr . through the platform of sky italia . mtv classic italia and mtv hits italia have been closed down on august 1 .\nfrom january 2014 , mtv czech republic & slovakia will come under full ownership of vimn europe . following a decision by the current operator cme to hand back the licence to vimn . the channel was replaced by mtv europe january 2014 , with the possibility of the channel relaunching . similarly , mtv hungary ceased broadcasting on 31 december 2013 . in early 2014 , czech tv regular ( rrtv is the license holder for mtv channels in eastern europe ) issued mtv hungary a new licence but this was handed back on 8 january 2014 . on august 1 , 2015 in italy mtv italia ( dtt - free to air station ) was sold to sky italia . in 2013 viacom took full control of the channel after telecom italia media sold its 51 % share . at the same time viacom launched on the platform of sky , the new channel mtv next . viacom continues to broadcast in italy through dtt the free - channel mtv music ( italia ) and remains active with comedy central , nickelodeon and nick jr . through the platform of sky italia . mtv classic italia and mtv hits italia have been closed down on august 1 .\nthe channel was previously a joint - venture largely owned by telecom italia media and vimn . the ownership conditions have changed which means vimn holds a larger share of the channel . on 12 september 2013 vimn europe announced it has gained 100 % ownership of mtv italia and associated channels from telecom italia .\nthe two - year deal , signed with mtv networks s . r . o . on 4 march , continues the great relationship between wbitd and mtv networks s . r . o . under the terms of the new deal , the licensed programming includes wbitd\u2019s newest hit sitcoms to be telecast on comedy central polska . titles include :\nguerrilla is a growing game development studio with an established reputation as one of europe ' s leading game companies . it was founded in 2000 as the result of a merger between\nlondon \u2022 heading up international tax & finance for the london office . \u2022 expert user linkedin rps . \u2022 writing manual / defining recruitment processes .\nin belgium and the netherlands . the re - alignment will see all music programming come from its operations in stockholm . its swedish offices operate local channels such as mtv and vh1 within vimn northern european ' s portfolio of music channels . all kids and family programming operates from\n\u201cwe\u2019re very excited to partner with the city of amsterdam , a true world class music city and top destination for artists , \u201d said bruce gillmer , executive vice president of talent and music programming / events , viacom international media networks ( vimn ) . \u201ceach year the mtv ema celebrates the biggest names in music from every corner of the globe and showcases unbelievable performances from today\u2019s most exciting acts . we\u2019re confident that amsterdam , and the cutting - edge ziggo dome , with its state of the art facilities , will be the perfect setting for what will be a very memorable and spectacular \u20182013 mtv ema . \u2019\u201d\nwongeun jeon , head of the media experience unit at alticast , talks about the company\u2019s dynamic ui and personalised tv . . .\nralph rivera is director of future media , a member of the bbc management board and is responsible for the development of the bbc ' s interactive services bbc online and bbc red button . catering to audiences who want to access and interact with bbc programmes and services through the internet , the future media division brings technology and design teams together to work in partnership with the bbc ' s editorial teams to create products such as bbc news online and bbc iplayer . an executive with extensive experience in global digital media , mr rivera was appointed as bbc ' s director of digital media in november 2010 before being promoted to director of future media in march 2011 .\nname : philippe dauman company : viacom payday : $ 72 million sumner redstone ' s former protege - - and for years , one of america ' s highest - paid ceos - - took home $ 72 million as part of a settlement that will see him depart the embattled media company in september .\nroland sars , ceo of media distillery , talks about the application of ai to improve the user experience of tv platforms . . .\nlee , who trained with charles russell , has spent nearly seven years at channel 5 after a number of in - house roles at various media companies . prior to channel 5 , lee worked for portland media group , express newspapers , paramount home entertainment and showtime .\nhis focus within huffington post is to take his entrepreneurial skill - base and media know - how to grow / scale the huffington post media group suite of brands and expand them across international markets , much like he did with the goviral business in europe . to date , the huffington post has launched in canada , the uk , france ( le huffington post with le monde ) , spain ( el huffington post with el pais ) , italy ( l ' huffington post with la repubblica ) and in japan ( huffington post japan with asahi shimbun ) . germany and brazil are going to be announced shortly .\ni\u2019m an experienced international talent acquisition specialist with about 10 years of experience in talent attraction with a specialty in start - ups / setting up recruitment processes .\njulian clover is a media and technology journalist based in cambridge , uk . he works in online and printed media . julian is also a voice on local radio . you can talk to julian on twitter @ julianclover , on facebook or by email at jclover @ urltoken .\nas part of a restructure , channel 5 and vimn will merge legal teams , meaning lee will have responsibility for all of vimn\u2019s networks such as mtv , comedy central and nickelodeon .\nprior to mckinsey , mr bird was a senior partner with booz allen hamilton and the managing director of their global media and entertainment practice .\n\u201cthis is an exciting time to be taking the reins , with vimn having a vital role to play in bob\u2019s plans for accelerating viacom\u2019s growth and maximizing its potential , \u201d lynn stated . \u201cviacom has must - see content , unrivaled global reach across tv and some of the world\u2019s most digitally active and socially influential entertainment brands ; i believe we have very strong foundations and a clear blueprint for future international growth and i look forward to working with bob and the rest of the team at vimn to deliver it . \u201d\nmr ridding was appointed to the board of bonnier business press , part of the international media conglomerate bonnier ab , in 2013 . he is also a member of the global board and chairman of the uk advisory board of room to read , a charity that supports education and literacy in developing countries .\nshe has so far served as senior vp finance & operations . she will now be in charge of finance , business & legal affairs and human resources for the northern european cluster , which includes germany , austria , switzerland , poland , the benelux countries , denmark , norway , sweden and finland .\nsince january 2010 , mtv networks europe has started to rebrand its localized websites featuring a standard website for each region . the website design is similar for each region but has information , news and entertainment specific to each region . mtv belgium , mtv netherlands , mtv switzerland , mtv portugal , mtv sweden and mtv denmark were the first to receive the new look website layout and design .\nlynn said today , \u201cthis is an exciting time to be taking the reins , with vimn having a vital role to play in bob\u2019s plans for accelerating viacom\u2019s growth and maximizing its potential . \u201d\nsaid lynn :\nthis is an exciting time to be taking the reins , with vimn having a vital role to play in bob ' s plans for accelerating viacom ' s growth and maximizing its potential . viacom has must - see content , unrivaled global reach across tv and some of the world ' s most digitally active and socially influential entertainment brands ; i believe we have very strong foundations and a clear blueprint for future international growth , and i look forward to working with bob and the rest of the team at vimn to deliver it .\nhe previously worked at the ft in london where he held a number of positions , including editor of international capital markets , securities industry correspondent and accountancy and taxation correspondent .\nthroughout the course of the season however , they\u2019ll travel around europe and sample some of the best nightlife cities like amsterdam , barcelona and prague have to offer . in short , the geordies are going on tour !\nalso in the uk viacom\u2019s pay - tv channels \u2014 including comedy central , mtv and nickelodeon \u2014 accounted for one in every six hours of commercial tv watched by the key demo in the market last year .\naxel springer academy | a heart for children | ikiosk | axel springer syndication news media : bild | die welt | n24 | b . z . | urltoken | business insider | urltoken | auto bild | sport bild | urltoken | emarketer | audio video foto bild | computer bild | computer bild spiele | urltoken | urltoken | metal hammer | musikexpress | rolling stone marketing media : urltoken | urltoken | urltoken classifieds media : urltoken | urltoken | urltoken | urltoken | urltoken | urltoken | urltoken\nbakish said :\nchris has worked for some of the world\u2019s biggest media and advertising agencies , plus one of the best - known names in global talent management .\nbefore joining atlantic media , mr lauf was publisher of wired , where he served progressively from 2001 to 2008 as advertising director , associate publisher , and then publisher .\ndawn airey is senior vice president at yahoo europe , middle east and africa . she has worked in television for 30 years and has held senior positions in the majority of the commercial broadcasters in the uk . until april 2013 , ms airey was president of clt - ufa uk tv ( part of rtl group ) . she joined in september 2010 from five where , as chair and ceo , she oversaw the sale of the business to northern and shell . previously she was managing director , global content at itv where she oversaw its uk and international production and content businesses . prior to that , ms airey was bskyb\u2019s managing director , channels and services . she has also held senior posts at channel 4 and between 2000 - 02 was five\u2019s ceo , having been the broadcaster\u2019s director of programmes at launch .\nmr perelman is a sr . fellow at the center for the digital future , at the usc annenberg school . in addition , he serves on the board of advertising week ( us and europe ) , internet week , ad : tech , along with other industry groups . he served as an advisor to cory booker\u2019s 2013 us senate campaign . mr perelman advises several startups , and is a member of several foreign policy international think tanks . he\u2019s also an investor in early stage tech and media companies as part of nextgen angels nyc . mr perelman is a graduate of the university of pennsylvania with a ba in political science .\ndaniele alcinii is a news editor at realscreen , the leading international publisher of non - 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", "topic": 5}], "title": "attraqt", "paragraphs": ["attraqt ' s ceo , luke mckeever , currently has an approval rating of 91 % . attraqt ' s primary competitors are\nowler has collected 13 screenshots of attraqt ' s website since jun 2014 . the latest attraqt website design screenshot was captured in sep 2017 .\n7 march 2017 attraqt group plc (\nattraqt\n, the\ngroup\nor the\ncompany\n) supplementary admission docu . . .\nattraqt is a provider of online merchandising , on - site search and ecommerce personalization for businesses . attraqt ' s headquarters is in london , england . attraqt has a revenue of $ 18 . 3m , and 122 employees . attraqt has raised a total of $ 7 . 1m in funding . attraqt ' s main competitors are apptus , smart merchandiser and richrelevance . as of february 2017 , attraqt has 13 fans on facebook and 1 . 4k followers on twitter .\nsince attraqt was founded in 2003 , it has participated in 2 rounds of funding . in total attraqt has raised $ 7 . 1m . attraqt ' s last funding round was on nov 2015 for a total of $ 5 . 0m\nattraqt currently has 1 , 380 followers on twitter . as of december 2015 attraqt had 1 , 103 followers . that ' s a 25 percent increase in 2 years\nthe attraqt platform excels because of its flexible functionalities and its user - friendly approach .\nattraqt group plc \u2013 fundraise of \u00a31 . 25 million and admission to aim\ninternet shopping outfit attraqt is shaping up for an aim float in the next three weeks .\nattraqt was born . this was an exciting year for us as we also listed on aim .\nattraqt is a provider of online merchandising , on - site search and ecommerce personalization for businesses . attraqt was founded in 2003 . attraqt ' s headquarters is located in london , england , gb ec1n 2sw . it has raised 7 . 1m in 2 rounds . the latest roun . . .\nthe directors of attraqt believe that apart from fredhopper and attraqt , no other competitor provides all three of the following technologies : site search ; visual merchandising ; and product recommendation in one integrated platform .\ndavid joined attraqt in 2013 as cto . following attraqt ' s acquisition of fredhopper in 2017 , he became cio . his main responsibilities lie in cloud engineering and operations , change management and internal systems .\nattraqt , the online merchandising software firm , has announced that andr\u00e9 brown has stepped down from . . .\nattraqt provides onsite search , online merchandising and ecommerce personalization to ecommerce sites through products fredhopper and freestyle merchandising .\ndan wagner - founded attraqt raises \u00a31 . 25m in aim ipo - urltoken starting a business advice and business ideas\nas independent companies , attraqt and fredhopper have each built strong reputations , delivering products that significantly improve conversion rates and increase sales for their 250 e - commerce retail customers , \u201d said nick habgood , chairman of attraqt .\nrichrelevance is attraqt ' s # 3 rival . richrelevance was founded in san francisco , california } in 2006 . richrelevance is in the application software industry . compared to attraqt , richrelevance generates $ 1 . 8m more revenue .\nlondon & new york - - ( business wire ) - - locayta\u00ae re - brands as attraqt\u00ae . . .\nthe size of the acquisition means it counts as a reverse takeover under aim\u2019s rules and , accordingly , trading in attraqt has been suspended . at the time the shares were suspended ( at 46 . 11p ) , attraqt was valued at \u00a313mln .\nattraqt ' s revenue is the third highest among it ' s top 10 competitors . the top 10 competitors average $ .\nattraqt has employees and is the fourth highest among it ' s top 10 competitors . the top 10 competitors average 391 .\nattraqt has hired luke mckeever as its new chief executive , ending a search for a new boss that start . . .\nattraqt group plc ( aim : atqt ) , a leading provider of online merchandising , onsite search and ecommerc . . .\napptus is perceived as one of attraqt ' s biggest rivals . apptus ' s headquarters is in lund , other , and was founded in 2000 . apptus operates in the business support services industry . apptus generates 136 % of attraqt ' s revenue .\nattraqt provides saas solutions that maximize onsite search , online merchandising and personalization for ecommerce retailers . with easy - to - use interfaces and effective technology , attraqt helps retailers make their online shop as attractive and successful as their brick - and - mortar stores .\nattraqt group plc ( lon : atqt ) shares gained over 6 % on tuesday morning following news of the appointme . . .\nsmart merchandiser has been one of attraqt ' s top competitors . smart merchandiser is a private company that was founded in 2011 in woodland hills , california . smart merchandiser operates in the internet software industry . compared to attraqt , smart merchandiser has 118 more employees .\nbernadine joined attraqt in 2008 , before the launch of the freestyle merchandising platform and was previously chief operating officer of the group . during her time at attraqt she has gathered experience with sales support , on - boarding , client support and product management and in 2017 bernadine moved in to the role of vp north america , based in chicago , to oversee attraqt ' s expansion in the us .\nattraqt ' s vision is to be the ecommerce accelerator of choice for online retailers in the uk , europe , north america and anz .\nthe company was founded in 2003 as locayta limited and rebranded in early 2014 as attraqt to recognise the changing business needs and customer requirements .\nmerchandising functionalities are at the heart of attraqt products and have been optimized for visual impact across every device , including tablets , mobile and apps .\nonline visual merchandising specialist attraqt group plc ( lon : atqt ) has pulled off a real coup , acquiring asos account holder fredhopper for \u00a325mln .\nattraqt provides cloud - based and server - to - server saas tools that maximize onsite search , online merchandising and ecommerce personalization for ecommerce retailers .\nluke joins attraqt from neighbourly . com , an award - winning community - focused saas platform , where he remains as non - executive director .\nattraqt group plc ( lon : atqt ) has confirmed that its new chief executive ( ceo ) , luke mckeever , has tod . . .\nattraqt group plc ( lon : atqt ) said its strategy remains the same after a\nmilestone year\n: to become t . . .\nattraqt also released its results for 2016 , in which it said revenue grew 22 % to \u00a33 . 6mln from \u00a32 . 9mln the year before .\n( 4 - traders . com ) rns number : 1996l attraqt group plc 17 april 2018 tr - 1 : standard form for notificati . . .\nshares in aim - listed software company attraqt lost a quarter of their value on friday after its new cfo discovered\ninaccuracies\non its books . attraqt said that eric dodd , who became cfo at the start of september , found\ninaccuracies in forecasting the timing of certain contracts and client\ngo - \u2026\nattraqt group plc provides cloud - based and server - to - server saas solutions that maximize onsite search , online merchandising and ecommerce personalization for ecommerce retailers . with easy - to - use interfaces and effective technology , attraqt helps retailers make their online shop as attractive and successful as their brick - and - mortar stores .\neric dodd has extensive experience as a public company cfo and joined attraqt from ipto supply chain systems uk limited , a private equity backed software and services business .\n\u201cour scalable business model , impressive client list , experienced management team and innovative technology offering means we have confidence in the future success of attraqt as a plc . \u201d\nattraqt has 1 . 42k number of twitter followers . the number of followers has decrease 0 . 4 % month over month and decrease 0 . 4 % quarter over quarter\noperating from a single dashboard on a saas platform and with a flexible pricing model , attraqt is equally accessible to both international retailers or ambitious niche brands who want to expand .\nit was founded in 2003 by chief executive andr\u00e9 brown and technology investor dan wagner . he and deputy chairman ivor dunbar put in \u00a31 . 25million ahead of attraqt\u2019s admission to aim .\nattraqt , the cloud - based e - commerce platform founded by serial tech entrepreneur dan wagner , has raised \u00a31 . 25m in a partial flotation on the alternative investment market ( aim ) .\nattraqt group plc specialises in onsite search , online merchandising and ecommerce personalisation with two product offerings : freestyle merchandising and fredhopper . the group ' s customer base is made up of over 230 client logos ranging from smes to global , blue - chip businesses . attraqt has a strong base in the uk and western europe , with a presence in north america , eastern europe and anz .\npeter joined fredhopper in 2016 as cto . following attraqt ' s acquisition of fredhopper in march 2017 peter became cto of the combined group , where his main responsibilities include product development and client delivery services .\nthe acquisition will be financed by a firm placing and open offer of attraqt shares at 35p a pop , raising \u00a328 . 5mln . the open offer part of the fund - raising will raise around \u00a31mln .\nfreestyle merchandising is platform agnostic and works with most ecommerce platforms including episerver , hybris , magento and venda . attraqt partners with a number of key partners in the ecommerce space including bronto , dotmailer and monetate .\n\u201cwe have a strong portfolio of clients and believe that by joining aim , we will have an increased profile with future customers and better access to funds , allowing us to further develop attraqt both domestically and internationally .\nattraqt\u2019s aim listing , which has a market cap of around \u00a310 . 3m , will be used to fund increased sales and marketing activity in the us , expand its sales team , and fund working capital and product development .\nmore than 200 top retailers are using attraqt technology . as ecommerce continues to evolve , we ' ll be innovating and introducing disruptive new technologies to drive online sales , increase conversion and enhance the shopping experience for retail customers .\nattraqt co - founder dan wagner is a serial tech entrepreneur and one of the uk\u2019s original dotcom millionaires , widely known for listing his business dialog during the dotcom boom and seeing shares plummet by 95 % in the subsequent crash .\nattraqt is a software platform that serves to empower ecommerce . as part of this goal , we collaborate with other well - known brands within the ecommerce space to make industry - standard tools and systems work at their absolute best .\nwe have officially integrated with a range of ecommerce partners such as ibm , magento and salesforce to incorporate our services into their market - leading systems , making it easy for retailers to manage attraqt functions and services within these comprehensive and popular platforms .\nso , if a celebrity is seen wearing a particular dress on tv , something similar can be displayed on the front page of the retailer\u2019s website . customers normally show a 5 - 30 per cent increase in sales once attraqt\u2019s software has been implemented .\nin early 2016 , john joined fredhopper as managing director . his major focus was building the marketing & sales presence and actively supporting the fredhopper sales process . following attraqt ' s acquisition of fredhopper in march 2017 john became cco of the combined group .\nfounded in 2002 as locayta by dan wagner and andre brown , attraqt provides a software - as - a - service ( saas ) platform for e - commerce retailers , which it claims is the most advanced behavioural and search - driven merchandising technology available .\nyou can start to see the benefits of attraqt as soon as you sign up ! attraqt is easily integrated with all existing ecommerce platforms and couldn ' t be simpler to implement . whether you are looking for java script , server - side api or extensions to magento or other retail platforms \u2013 we can accommodate a full range of options to suit your business model . we will provide complete support to install the system on your pre - existing ecommerce management suite and will guide you in customizing its features and functionality .\nattraqt group plc acquired fredhopper , a company that has achieved impressive growth since 2000 by investing early in the untapped potential of onsite search . an integral part of our solution portfolio , combining unique search , merchandising and personalization technologies with an innovative , enterprise level interface .\nthe top 10 competitors in attraqt ' s competitive set are apptus , smart merchandiser , richrelevance , nosto , monetate , certona , baynote , fact - finder , sdl and 3pl . together they have raised over 317 . 6m between their estimated 4 . 2k employees .\nunderstanding your customers ' search behavior is key to executing your strategy . attraqt has been an onsite search leader for more than 15 years . we offer retail customers fail - proof ecommerce site search , including real - time feedback as they type . we speak your customers ' language , and help you speak it , too . in fact , we ' re the only company that allows your customers to search in more than 40 languages . with attraqt , you ' ll optimize your onsite search and keep your customers coming back again and again .\nattraqt ' s business consulting team comprises thought leaders in online merchandising , onsite search , and ecommerce personalization . our consultants work alongside you and your team to provide a holistic view of your ecommerce activity , while also working to develop advanced strategies that will help you deliver the results that your business demands .\nandre brown , chief executive and co - founder of attraqt , said in a statement : \u201cwe are seeing growing demand for our merchandising technology from some of the major players in retail , seeking to significantly increase their online revenues , improve conversion rates and customer retention , and increase the average value of orders .\nour objective is to deliver strong profitable growth by becoming the clear global leader in online visual merchandising . with an exit rate of \u00a33 . 9mln , good growth in recurring revenue and a strong sales pipeline for h1 2017 , we are confident in the continued success of attraqt for 2017 and the foreseeable future ,\nhe added .\nattraqt group plc ( formally known as locayta ) was originally founded in 2003 , with the ambition to provide the best possible site search service for online retailers . this search functionality was the group ' s initial focus , with its technology optimised for ecommerce product searches . early customers included nectar and bt directories , as well as an oem licence agreement with ecommerce platform provider venda\u2026\nwhen you add that extra touch , your customers notice and respond . through extras such as personalized adjustments and personalized product recommendations , you can take up - sell and cross - sell to completely new levels . but as you step into the world of ecommerce personalization , it ' s important to choose a website personalization strategy that ' s right for your business . with attraqt\u2019s intuitive approach , this is made simple .\ni ' m pleased to report another year of good progress with the group continuing to grow both its revenues and client base in the uk and north america , whilst at the same time increasing gross margin . we have signed 42 new deals in the period , including several large global retailers and have delivered a 22 % increase in revenue for the year , \u201d said andre brown , chief executive officer of attraqt .\nattraqt provides ecommerce retailers with an all - encompassing software solution to radically empower onsite search , merchandising and personalization capabilities . with human - guided automation and easy - to - use interfaces , our core product helps retailers make their online shop as attractive and successful as their brick - and - mortar stores . extending retail platform functions and putting the power and control back in the hands of merchandising teams is central to what we do .\nattraqt group plc is a u . k . based organisation that provides search and merchandising services to online businesses through a cloud - based software as a service ( saas ) . it was founded in 2003 to facilitate sales growth for online retailers by focusing on conversion rates and the use of traditional creative merchandising techniques in the online environment . the company ' s saas platform , freestyle merchandising , gives retailers control over how products are merchandised on their e - commerce sites .\nattraqt provides a visual merchandising platform called freestyle merchandisingtm . freestyle merchandising plugs - in to any ecommerce site and takes over the delivery of site search , category pages and product recommendation zones to enable retailers to merchandise more effectively through their own ecommerce sites . the organisation provides services to boohoo and superdry , as well as other large ecommerce merchants , such as bbc shop , cotton traders , ellis brigham , emma bridgewater , fat face , jojo maman beb\u00e9 , joseph , kate spade , laura ashley , lk bennett , lulu guinness , matches fashion , moss bros , oka direct , paperchase , screwfix , tesco clothing f & f , tk maxx , tumi , vf corp ( timberland , the north face & vans , ) white stuff , wilko and many more .\nit will have a market value of about \u00a310million and is being advised by n + 1 singer .\nthe company\u2019s software gives internet retailers control over how their products are displayed on a website .\nthe firm\u2019s \u201cfreestyle merchandising\u201d platform is used by retailers such as tesco clothing , boohoo and superdry . surfwearinspired fashion chain fat face also recently became a client .\nthe software enables online stores to show what they want to show at the right time , helping them to react quickly to current fashion trends .\nthe company\u2019s revenues grew by 26 per cent to \u00a31 . 58million last year .\nbrown said : \u201cour freestyle merchandising platform allows retailers to control how their products are merchandised online , thereby providing an immediate commercial gain and return on investment .\n\u201cwe believe that by joining aim , we will have an increased profile with future customers and better access to funds , allowing us to further develop the company domestically and internationally .\nsee today ' s front and back pages , download the newspaper , order back issues and use the historic daily express newspaper archive .\ncopyright \u00a92018 express newspapers .\ndaily express\nis a registered trademark . all rights reserved .\nthe company saw shares rise to an early premium of 53 . 3p on its first day of trading at aim , an increase of 7 % on the 50p - a - share float price .\nsince launch it has amassed a list of high - profile e - commerce retailers as clients , including tesco , boohoo . com , superdry , laura ashley , screwfix and t . k . maxx .\nsince then he has founded a number of successful businesses , including e - commerce start - up powa technologies , which last year secured a record - breaking $ 76m series a funding from a group of american tech investors . wagner shared his experience of serial tech entrepreneurship in an interview with startups earlier this year .\nthe london stock exchange uses cookies to improve its website . the cookies for analytical purposes have already been set . for more details and how to manage cookies , please see our privacy and cookies policy .\nas at 09 - jul - 2018 18 : 43 : 33 - all data delayed by at least 15 minutes .\n* for instruments denominated in gbx , the trade value is shown in gbp when the traded currency is gbx or gbp . when the traded price is any other currency then the trade value is displayed in that currency .\n* the company market capitalization reflects the london listed element of ordinary and preference shares only and is approximate . data provided by ftse russell .\nthe exchange accepts no responsibility for the content of the website you are now accessing or for any reliance placed by you or any person on the information contained on it .\nby allowing this link the exchange does not intend in any country , directly or indirectly , to solicit business or offer any securities to any person .\nthe exchange accepts no responsibility for the content of the reports you are now accessing or for any reliance placed by you or any person on the information contained therein .\nbrick - and - mortar shops use visual merchandising to catch shoppers ' eyes and encourage them to buy . with online merchandising , you can create a digital aisle as attractive and enticing as your in - store shelf . use visually appealing pages to draw your customers in and offer them attractive product alternatives that they ' ll love to purchase .\nexplore our top tips on how to optimise the onsite search experience . we review a range of key factors to think of , from precision and recall to personalized search results . read on\nwe are impressed with the performance and results , and that gives us peace of mind , especially at peak trading times .\nwe saw results immediately , within 10 days the gift finder tool had paid for itself , and also received wide recognition from both customers and our extended business .\nour story closely follows the development of the three technology pillars that underpin our ecommerce solutions - the evolution of onsite search , online merchandising and ecommerce personalization . the journey begins with a light - bulb vision which has led us to where we are today .\nour founders realized that the right onsite search technology was central to helping customers truly embrace online shopping , and so launched a new solution for the market . that technology was known as locayta , and it remains integral to our solutions today .\nwith online shopping well established , customers began to demand uniqueness and value from their shopping experiences . retailers were trying to replicate traditional merchandising techniques in an online environment , and also trying to encourage customers to respond as instinctively to special offers online as they did in stores . and so , we turned our attention to these key areas where online retailing was failing to keep pace with the high street .\nwe launched freestyle merchandising , a sophisticated cloud - based saas solution that today powers onsite search , online merchandising and ecommerce personalization for many of the world ' s leading brands .\ncomplete the contact form below to make an enquiry about any of our products and services . we look forward to receiving your message !\nplease tell us about your current site , current solution and site statistics - sessions / visits , languages and number of skus , plus anything else you think may help us understand your requirements .\nmore than 180 top retailers are using attaqt group plc technology . as ecommerce evolver , the group continues to innovate and introduce disruptive new technologies to drive online sales , increase conversion and enhance the shopping experience for online retail customers .\nwe also work with technology , analytics and integration partners to ensure that our own products are supported by best - in - class capabilities . discover more details about these exciting partnerships by visiting our partner websites or exploring our news and resources page .\nif your business covers a specialist function in online retailing , then there ' s an opportunity to join us as an official partner . you ' d join a prestigious network of leading names from online retail technology . in addition to promoting your service on our websites and to our own clients , we can provide an added value service to your retail offering . our technology can enhance the functionality of any retail platform and is proven to boost online sales which can give you an edge in many new business pitches .\nbigcommerce is the world\u2019s leading cloud ecommerce platform for established and rapidly - growing businesses in b2c and b2b .\nibm commerce cloud \u0096 deliver a seamless , consistent buying experience with cross - channel commerce in the cloud .\nmagento provides feature - rich ecommerce platforms that offer merchants complete flexibility and control over the presentation , content , and functionality of their online channel .\noracle commerce cloud is the saas offering from the leaders and experts in commerce , empowering businesses to grow by focusing on brand differentiation and the customer experience .\nsalesforce commerce cloud empowers brands to engage with customers in entirely new ways , including online , on - the - go and with empowered associates in brick - and - mortar stores .\nwe focus on rapid transformation and agility across all channels , getting you close to your customers and delivering a consistently great experience at every touch point .\nshopify plus is the leading cloud - based enterprise ecommerce saas platform that allows merchants to evolve without costly infrastructure .\ncustomers realize superior roi from venda\u0092 ' s comprehensive web , mobile and social commerce suite , international commerce expertise , end - to - end fulfilment capability and transparent pricing .\ndotmailer is a marketing automation platform , supported by world - class strategic and support services .\nadvanced retail analytics powered by hundreds of proprietary algorithms to prescribe & prioritize profit driving action .\nmonetate is the global leader in providing multi - channel personalization to the world\u0092s best brands . built for speed , the monetate platform\u0092s easy - to - use interface allows marketers to create , test and deploy an unlimited number of personalized digital experiences with limited need for it or consulting resources .\npoq is a saas platform that empowers retailers to create highly effective & fully customized native apps in record time .\nampersand helps established high street retailers create better ecommerce experiences , architect flexible systems , and build websites that drive sales across channels .\nas magento gold solution partners , space 48 specialise in the acquisition and retention of customers through professionally designed , developed and supported ecommerce solutions .\nwe create expressive ecommerce . born & bred in nyc . passion over profit . make lemonade .\nthe ways that we do this revolve around 4 central service pillars which work together in a seamless fashion to deliver real results for retailers . our online merchandising tools puts merchandisers in the creative driving seat while empowering their ability to deliver impressive sales and conversions with ease . our onsite search and navigation functions strengthen these results by giving website customers the tools they need to find products easily and quickly online . as part of this approach , we deliver a range of devices that enable retailers to serve up personalized product recommendations in real time to a variety of different customer target groups . this gives brands the ability to increase customer loyalty by satisfying customer demand through innovative and relevant ways .\nthese key capabilities are packaged up neatly into 2 centralized ' plug and play ' solutions that brands can easily integrate into their pre - 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class competencies within engineering , economics and environmental science , we . . .\nthe cowi group is a profitable and competitive firm in denmark as well as internationally .\ncowi holding a / s ' share capital ( march 2018 ) is dkk 282 , 200 , 500 ( 20 , 822 , 005 votes ) .\nthe cowi group is a leading consultancy firm that offers its unique services in selected markets .\nto facilitate a high professional level in cowi group companies and within engineering consultancy in general .\ncowi consolidated this position by acquiring swedish company flygf\u00e4ltsbyr\u00e5n in 2009 \u2013 cowi ' s biggest ever acquisition \u2013 and leading uk tunnel and underground engineering consultants donaldson associates ltd in 2014 .\nsupport relevant activities , primarily within areas related to the cowi group ' s business and in particular within postgraduate studies and research .\nthe b share price is determined by the company\u2019s equity value which is defined by the company ' s net worth divided by its share capital .\nin 2010 , a new group structure was set up with cowi holding a / s as the parent company . cowifonden is the majority shareholder in the parent company , which in turn is the majority shareholder \u2013 either directly or indirectly \u2013 of all the companies in the cowi group .\nsee how cowi ' s industrial phd student , jens - christian , sets out to learn more about the strength of these vital foundations .\nto support relevant purposes through donations , primarily within the cowi group ' s fields of activity and in particular within postgraduate studies and research .\nthe foundation makes substantial donations to research and development projects at universities or research institutes that have a long - term effect and perspective inside the cowi group ' s fields of activity .\nin 1973 , the company became foundation - owned enterprise and was renamed cowiconsult , consulting engineers and planners as . in 1995 , the company changed its name to cowi consulting engineers and planners as , eventually becoming cowi a / s in 2001 .\nabove : this is a photo of the original national - scala , scandinavia ' s largest entertainment venue at the time .\nwhen k . b . hallen burned down in 2011 , cowi evaluated the damages , crosschecking with the original drawings from the cowi archive .\nreal - time u . s . stock quotes reflect trades reported through nasdaq only .\nquote data , except u . s . stocks , provided by six financial information .\ncowi is part of the world\u2019s elite in a number of selected specialist areas , with excellent competencies in engineering , economics and environmental science . in 2017 , engineering news - record ranked cowi 1st in solid waste , 3rd in bridge consultancy and 4th in harbour and marine structures .\nthe cowi group delivers consultancy services of the highest quality and professional standards and at the same time remains a desirable workplace .\n\u201cif we go on building mediocre , ugly environments it ' s something like a large scale vandalism , which is completely unacceptable .\n\u201d\ncowifonden is a commercial , independent danish trust fund set up to develop the cowi group in cooperation with its management and employees .\nthese acquisitions doubled the number of staff , making cowi a leading consulting company in northern europe and parts of central and eastern europe .\na new share price is calculated every year after the annual general meeting . this price will last until the following year ' s annual general meeting .\nlooking for a specific contractor in a particular location with experience in a certain sector ? use our search tools to find exactly the right construction partner for you .\nat cowi , we already use drones as a part of operation and maintenance . watch the video to see how it looks when a tiny drone inspects a record - breaking bridge like the great belt link in denmark . quite an impressive sight , right ?\ncowi is a leader within its field , because our employees are leaders within theirs . we invite you to grow your potential through complex challenges and join us in shaping a more coherent and sustainable future .\nfrom a sustainable and global vision to real projects on the ground . this report from fri ( the danish association of consulting engineers ) gives you 39 examples of how danish consulting engineering companies contribute to making un ' s 17 sustainable development goals ( sdg\u2019s ) become reality .\nthis publication contains 39 examples of how danish consulting engineering comanies have made the vision of the sdgs into real projects on the ground . working together with ifi ' s , danish consulting engineering companies make a significant contribution to the achievement of all the 17 sdg ' s .\nto the northwest , about 0 . 5km distant , near a farm named cromlech , is a pile of stone slabs often regarded as a collapsed burial chamber , which may have been associated with the standing stones . it has not been excavated to confirm its nature , but a drawing in skinner ' s 1804 account of a tour around anglesey shows some of the stones still upright at that time .\nwe have more than 85 years of experience in the business , and cowi is a leader within its field because our more than 6 , 600 employees are leaders within theirs . together with our customers , we create coherence in tomorrow ' s sustainable societies .\nto utilise the benefits of the present ownership structure to ensure a strong and financially stable foundation for the long - term development of the cowi group .\ncowi publishes its annual reports before the annual general meeting covering the period january - december .\ndkk 200 , 000 , 000 is made up of a shares ( divided into a shares of nominal dkk 100 or multipla thereof , carrying 20 , 000 , 000 votes ) fully owned by the cowi foundation .\ndive into new perspectives from some of today ' s most innovative minds in engineering , economics and environmental science .\nabove : view of the kuryanovo wastewater treatment plant in moscow , which cowi designed from 1992 .\nfor as long as i can remember , cowi has been a part of my life . cowi sponsors the data for the maps that we use in the orienteering club that my family belongs to , and the sport is still a big part of my life . my favourite thing is going for a run in the woods during springtime \u2013 the fresh air , the feeling of the soft forest floor under your feet , and the shades of green \u2013 there ' s no better way to recharge .\ncowi holding a / s is an unlisted danish public limited liability company jointly owned by the cowifonden ( the cowifoundation ) holding 85 % of shares with the remaining 15 % of company shares held by current and former employees from eight different countries where cowi operates . the company regards employee shareholders as co - owners . the current company structure was adapted in 2010 . [ 5 ]\nthat was the theme at last week ' s iabse conference in copenhagen , where several keynote presentations on future technology were discussed . mette sloth , vice president at bridges scandinavia in cowi , was among the 180 participants :\nin 1960 , two suspension bridges at uittamo and pargas in finland marked a breakthrough for the firm ' s bridge building division . these bridges shaped the design for a new motorway bridge across the little belt in denmark , the new little belt bridge .\ncowi project angus l . macdonald bridge\nthe big lift ,\nwins acec bc award of excellence\ncowi hq today : employees rooting for the danish team playing against the australians in the fifa worldcup .\nthe cowi foundation holds all a shares plus some b shares , approximately 82 per cent of the share capital . employees hold approximately 18 per cent . ( may 2018 )\nthe employee is employed with a cowi group company in territories where the employee share program is made available . applicable territories are determined annually in connection with the annual general meeting .\nat 85 , 5 m , carlsberg - siloen in copenhagen\u00b4s vesterbro neighbourhood was engineered by ostenfeld & j\u00f8nson in 1956 - 57 .\nover the next decade , cowi and its french cooperation partner systra will work on electrifying the danish rail network .\nexpansion of gardermoen airport , oslo - one of the greenest airport terminals in the world . in a joint venture with nordic , office of architecture and norconsult , cowi designed the project .\nworking at cowi can sometimes feel like running an orienteering course , but in a good way . i love the challenge of clarifying finance for my colleagues without a financial background , as well as continuously simplifying tools and processes to make life easier for them .\nvoted the world\u00b4s best metro , cowi was responsible for the overall design coordination of the 21 km network and its 22 stations . this work included the supervision of works on tunnels , stations , emergency shafts and the mitigation procedure against potential damage to neighbouring buildings .\ncowi is a leading consultant group within engineering , economics and environmental science . with offices across the world our 6 , 600 employees are at given point working on more than 12 , 000 projects .\nbelieve it or not , engineering can be mainstream \u2013 and go viral . at this year\u2019s ted conference in vancouver , bridge expert and cowi consultant ian firth gave the only civil and structural engineering presentation , disproving the assumption that engineers are \u201ctoo boring for tv . \u201d\nif you believe this to be in error , please confirm below that you are not a robot by clicking\ni ' m not a robot\nbelow .\nwe are both proud and excited to welcome this talented bunch of engineering and architecture students to this summer\u2019s cowi try program \ud83d\ude80\ud83d\ude80 during the next 8 weeks , we will test and challenge the students to apply their different skill sets on real life cowi projects in close collaboration with our own experts . the goal is clear . we want to push the students to show courage , think outside the box and work together to develop personally and reach great results . a warm welcome to you all \ud83d\ude0a\nabove : the little belt bridge is a 6 - lane suspension bridge with a main span of 600 m . opened in 1970 ; the bridge links funen with jutland .\nwe believe that employee ownership will increase cooperation within the cowi group and strengthen coherence between performance and the employees ' competencies and efforts .\nat cowi , we are proud to be represented with a total of seven projects all addressing global issues in a local context . access the report here and inspire yourself with examples including efforts to stop the discarding of plastic in egypt , safe sanitation efforts in kenya and the development of renewable energy systems in indonesia .\nin his ted talk , published today , cowi consultant ian firth discusses the evolution of bridges and the value they bring to the world .\ngentofte badminton klub , a sports club in the suburbs of northern copenhagen , moved in to its current badminton hall in 1936 . christen ostenfeld ' s young engineering firm designed the project \u2013 and ostenfeld himself stopped by to celebrate the inauguration of the building .\nand geosciences began . i studied a - level geology at college as a result , and my teacher was a huge inspiration - so much so that i chose to study geology at university without much idea of what jobs might be available at the end of the degree .\nafter working abroad for six years , young engineer christen ostenfeld returned to his hometown of copenhagen in 1930 . full of creative energy , the 29 - year old established his business in a small apartment in copenhagen ' s infamous vesterbro neighbourhood and went straight to work .\nmaking a city move . creating the greenest airport in the world . explore our signature projects .\n500t of carbon emissions were avoided and millions of pounds in road closure costs were saved due to innovative over - bridge system . read robert percy ' s insight here : urltoken\ncowi was founded in 1930 by civil engineer christen ostenfeld ( dr tech ) . [ 4 ] wriborg w . j\u00f8nson became a partner 16 years later . from 1946 to 1973 , the company operated as a partnership under the name of chr . ostenfeld & w . j\u00f8nson . the initials of the two senior partners lent the company its name .\nlight rail systems can do much more than bring commuters from a to b . they can help tie entire cities together - but it requires that it is part of a comprehensive urban master plan .\ndo you agree with ian firth , world - leading bridge expert and consultant at cowi ? check out his ted talk and get your daily bridge fix .\none thing that really inspires me and boosts my motivation is seeing the passion and competence of people working around me . at cowi , my colleagues are not only passionate about their work , but they have excellent technical knowledge and a genuine desire to share this knowledge . i am trying to make the most out of this stimulating environment so that i can grow and improve as an engineer so that i can deliver valuable engineering solutions , which really make a difference .\nmargherita perona , assistant engineer \u2013 bridges , cowi uk limited\nin 2008 the firm bought flint & neill , a uk civil and structural engineering consultancy specialising in bridges .\ncowi is a leading consulting group that creates value for customers , people and society through our unique 360\u00b0 approach . based on our world - class competencies within engineering , economics and environmental science , we tackle challenges from many vantage points to create coherent solutions for our customer .\ndsv a / s engages in the global supply of transport and logistics services . it operates through the following segments : air & sea , road , and solutions . the air & sea segment provides air and sea freight services through its global network . the road segment provides road freight services across europe , u . s . and south africa . the solutions segment offers contract logistics , including warehousing and inventory management . the company was founded on july 13 , 1976 and is headquartered in hedehusene , denmark .\ni ' m inspired by knowing that i can learn something new every day , because the challenging and interesting projects i work on are so different . working with bim ( building information modelling ) is fascinating \u2013 it ' s great working with a 3d model - based process that can help us plan , design , construct and manage information for our infrastructure projects . every time someone asks me how to navigate in a 3d model , or finds value checking bim models instead of 2d drawings , i feel that i have made a difference . i feel proud when i see the client or a cowi project manager using coordinated models to have technical or interface meetings , improving the coordination across disciplines , and i would like to improve the usage of bim in all our projects and give more value to them .\nduring the next 8 weeks , we will test and challenge the students to apply their different skill sets on real life cowi projects in close collaboration with our own experts .\nhow do you engineer the past to meet the needs for the future ? that was the theme at last week ' s iabse conference in copenhagen , where several keynote presentations on future technology were discussed . mette sloth , vice president at bridges scandinavia in cowi , was among the 180 participants :\nwe are all aware of the new technologies that approach us in our everyday life . it is crucial that we consider this development in all aspects of engineering too . among other things , drones can be applied for bridge inspections , and bim models can be used to assess relevant information on existing bridges . in the near future , robots will be supplementing inspections and performing repair works . that is something to look forward to !\nat cowi , we already use drones as a part of operation and maintenance . watch the video to see how it looks when a tiny drone inspects a record - breaking bridge like the great belt link in denmark . quite an impressive sight , right ? click here for more cowi facts and figures on the great belt link : urltoken\nostenfeld went on to engineer some of denmark ' s most iconic buildings of the 1930s , including the aggersund bridge in northern denmark ( 1938 ) and k . b . hallen in copenhagen ( 1937 ) .\nthis is a web site developed by warren kovach to celebrate the history of the isle of anglesey , north wales .\ngreen makeover . at enghaveparken in copenhagen , cowi was part of the project to create room for 24 , 000 m3 of stormwater as well as green and lush areas for citizens .\nif the shareholder ' s employment with the cowi group is discontinued , the shareholder is under an obligation to sell back b shares in the first coming sales window ( within 4 weeks after the annual general meeting ) . however , in certain instances former employees may keep the b shares for an additional three year period . ( learn more by reading terms for possession of b shares under read more .\nnews corp is a network of leading companies in the worlds of diversified media , news , education , and information services .\nwould you like wikipedia to always look as professional and up - to - date ? we have created a browser extension .\nsince the millennium , cowi has engineered a long suite of large - scale projects , including the tanzam highway in tanzania ( 2005 ) , the london array ( 2009 ) and the doha metro in qatar ( 2013 ) . every year , we are involved in more than 14 , 000 projects across the globe .\nbridge engineer , i feel that what i do really has a relevance to everyday life . infrastructure , such as bridges , represents a link between two realities that were previously separate \u2013 whether two different sides of a city or even two different countries . the structure becomes essential to many peoples ' lives and it is crucial to be able to intervene whenever an issue occurs .\nthe h\u00e5logaland bridge crosses the rombaks fjord in the harsh environment of northern norway . as project manager , cowi provided basic and detailed design for the bridge as well as construction follow - up .\nthe employee has not handed in a resignation , been terminated or been laid off at the time the b shares are purchased .\ncowifonden was created in 1973 , when the former partners transferred ownership to a private limited company with cowifonden as the sole owner .\ncowi is a leading consulting group that creates value for customers , people and society through our unique 360\u00b0 approach . based on our world - class competencies within engineering , economics and environmental science , we tackle challenges from many vantage points to create coherent solutions for our customers - and thereby sustainable and coherent societies in the world .\ntoday , the great belt link celebrates its 20th anniversary . not only is the link is one of denmark ' s most iconic landmarks , it also reduces travel time with 75 minutes for more than 27 , 000 vehicles every day .\nfrom an early age i ' ve always had a passion for climbing , hillwalking and generally being outdoors , and always had an interest in geography and travel . my parents used to take me walking at a local forest on a regular basis and we ' d always spend ages picking up rocks and fossils from the river bed on our way round ; i think this is where my passion for geology\nthe ostenfeld silo set itself apart from the rest . despite the silo ' s huge dimensions , the walls were just 25 cm thick , making it significantly cheaper to build . being prestressed , the walls could still bear the pressure from within and remain sealed .\ni ' ve always been into building things and trying to figure out why things are the way that they are . i ' m generally just really curious ! as a child , if i wasn ' t outside building something in the woods , i was up in the loft adding to my lego city . i love problem - solving and seeing things come to life , so a career as a civil engineer seemed like the obvious choice for\nover the past decades , more and more tracks have been laid in european cities to make way for light railways to provide commuters with high - class public transport . light rail systems are a means of promoting connectivity , growth and social balance , but only as part of a larger urban strategy .\nannually , in connection with the opening of the share trading window , current and former employees will receive an email with a link to the shareholder portal .\nalthough construction still tends to be a predominantly male industry , geotechnical engineering seems to attract a relatively high proportion of women . i feel all engineers should be celebrated , but on inwed , i ' d particularly like to acknowledge the many brilliant women i have worked with during my career , as mentors , supervisors , clients , colleagues and fellow students .\nwhen i was at high school i loved construction - related subjects , such as physics and technical drawing . this prompted my decision to choose a career where i could develop these areas further . while i studied to become a technical architect ' engineering buildings up ' , i actually ended up working in the tunnels and underground infrastructure department , so ' building\nabove : ostenfeld designed the 150 - meter long aggersund bridge , spanning the limfjord . the bridge was inaugurated in 1942 as the first major danish bridge designed by a private engineering consultancy\nostenfeld had just designed a cylindrical tank for liquids and granulated materials , using prestressed concrete . this was the first example of what would later become the world - renowned ostenfeld silo .\nthis set of standing stones , also known as the llanfechell triangle , stands at a prominent location overlooking the village of llanfechell , with excellent views of a wide area of northwest anglesey . the nearby hill mynydd y garn features in the distance , as do those sources of modern power , wylfa nuclear power station and the rhyd - y - groes wind farm .\ncowi delivered the conceptual design , site investigations , tender documents , detailed design , administration and supervision . for an old school , jazzy and highly detailed ' podcast ' about the bridge , listen to or download the narration track for the film , the motorway over the little belt from 1970 .\nthe content of this web site is made available as a service and for information purposes only . while we have attempted to maintain the information as accurate as possible , this general information about the cowi share programme does not replace , amend , alter or in any other way modify the terms and conditions set out in the terms of possession of b shares or similar terms or conditions as individually agreed and accepted by the shareholders as part of the acquisition and / or possession of shares .\ni discovered an interest in tunnels and tunnel engineering when i was at uni and now i ' m working on what will be the largest tunnel in the uk \u2013 the lower thames crossing . i ' m usually based in glasgow , but when the opportunity to join the london - 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of - way to the southeast , from llanfechell village , as you have a clear view of the stones as you approach up the hill .\nwith a short deadline , ostenfeld had to work fast . he introduced prefabricated steel structures which allowed the contractors to keep up the pace , even in the cold danish winter . one year later , in 1931 , the official opening of the national - scala took place with 2 , 000 guests , dressed to impress .\nbasis of this page is in wikipedia . text is available under the cc by - sa 3 . 0 unported license . non - text media are available under their specified licenses . wikipedia\u00ae is a registered trademark of the wikimedia foundation , inc . wiki 2 is an independent company and has no affiliation with wikimedia foundation .\nindustrial phd student jens - christian kragh - poulsen will spend much of the next three years in the company of 20 concrete beams in a test hall at the technical university of denmark ( dtu ) . the purpose is to learn more about the strength of arch - 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", "topic": 38}], "title": "harry winston , inc .", "paragraphs": ["harry winston inc . - company profile , information , business description , history , background information on harry winston inc .\nswatch group acquires the jewelry and watch brand harry winston inc . - swatch group\nwhat is the work environment and culture like at harry winston , inc . ?\ninformation about harry winston inc . \u0092s us defined benefit plan is as follows :\nfor harry winston inc . us employees . the benefits for the harry winston inc . plan are based on years of service and the employee ' s compensation . in\nthe significant assumptions used for harry winston inc . \u0092s us plan are as follows :\nname of company effective interest country of incorporation harry winston diamond mines ltd . 100 % canada harry winston diamond limited partnership 100 % canada harry winston diamond ( india ) private limited 100 % india harry winston diamond international n . v . 100 % belgium harry winston technical services inc . 100 % canada 6019838 canada inc . 100 % canada harry winston inc . 100 % us harry winston sarl 100 % france harry winston japan , k . k . 100 % japan harry winston ( uk ) limited 100 % uk harry winston inc . taiwan branch 100 % taiwan harry winston s . a . 100 % switzerland harry winston ( hong kong ) limited 100 % hong kong harry winston commercial ( beijing ) co . , ltd 100 % china harry winston n . a . pte ltd . 100 % singapore\nwhat tips or advice would you give to someone interviewing at harry winston , inc . ?\n, harry winston inc . amended its defined benefit pension plan . the amendment froze plan participation effective\nwhat advice would you give the ceo of harry winston , inc . about how to improve it ?\n( i ) information about harry winston inc . ' s us defined benefit plan is as follows :\n( iii ) the significant assumptions used for harry winston inc . ' s us plan are as follows :\nharry winston timepieces combine the high quality craftsmanship of harry winston jewels with the time honored tradition of swiss watchmaking .\nask a question about working or interviewing at harry winston , inc . . our community is ready to answer .\nthe asset allocation of harry winston inc . \u0092s us pension benefits at january 31 , 2009 were as follows :\nfurniture , equipment and other includes equipment located at the company\u0092s diamond sorting facility and at harry winston inc . salons .\ncapital lease obligations represent future minimum annual rentals under non - cancellable capital leases for harry winston inc . retail exhibit space .\nharry winston ' s son ronald buys out his brother bruce winston ' s share of business .\nthe company also owns a 100 % interest in harry winston inc . , the premier fine jewelry and watch retailer . the results of harry winston inc . , located in new york city , us , are consolidated in the financial statements of the company .\nthe retail segment has pledged 100 % of harry winston inc . \u0092s common stock and 66 2 / 3 % of the common stock of its foreign subsidiaries to the bank to secure the loan . inventory and accounts receivable of harry winston inc . are pledged as collateral to secure the borrowings of harry winston inc . in addition , an assignment of proceeds on insurance covering security collateral was made .\n2000 : harry winston ' s son ronald buys out his brother bruce winston ' s share of business .\n) private limited and $ nil was drawn by harry winston diamond international n . v . the facility is guaranteed by harry winston diamond corporation .\nharry winston debuts water by harry winston , a collection of jewels exploring the extraordinary wonders of the world\u2019s most precious elements \u2013 rare gemstones and water .\noperating lease obligations represent future minimum annual rentals under non - cancellable operating leases for harry winston salons and office space . harry winston inc . \u0092s new york salon lease expires on december 17 , 2010 with an option to renew .\nthe retail segment consists of the company\u0092s ownership in harry winston inc . this segment consists of the marketing of fine jewelry and watches on a worldwide basis .\nattributed to the harry winston s . a . plan . the harry winston japan , k . k . plan is non - funded with a benefit obligation of\nharry winston , inc . is founded in new york city by mr . harry winston - an innate gemologist , intuitive businessman , and dedicated philanthropist - marking the start of a remarkable legacy that will continue to be celebrated for years to come .\namfar : : in the spotlight : : harry winston , inc . announces milestone partnership with amfar : : the foundation for aids research : : hiv / aids research\nreal property is comprised of land and a building that houses the corporate activities of the company and various leasehold improvements to harry winston inc . salons and corporate offices .\n. harry winston inc . ' s funding policy for the us plan is to contribute amounts to the plan sufficient to meet the minimum funding requirements set forth in the\nthe following table sets forth the compensation awarded , paid to or earned by the corporation\u0092s named executive officers during the three most recently completed fiscal years ended january 31 , 2008 . thomas j . o\u0092neill , has an executive position with the corporation and with its wholly owned subsidiary , harry winston , inc . ronald winston has an executive position with harry winston , inc . :\nharry winston introduces its first collection of timepieces , entering the world of fine watchmaking .\nharry winston diamond corporation\u0092s results of operations include results from its mining and retail operations .\nthe luxury brand segment consists of the company ' s ownership in harry winston inc . this segment consists of the marketing of fine jewelry and watches on a worldwide basis .\ntoday , harry winston\u2019s design philosophy is perpetuated in every fine watch that bears his name .\nharry winston , inc . acquires the 101 . 73 - carat winston legacy diamond . the flawless , colorless pear - shaped stunner is described by christie\u2019s auction house as \u201cthe most perfect diamond ever offered for sale at auction . \u201d\nthe harry winston retail segment sponsors three separate defined benefit pension plans covering substantially all of its employees in the united states , japan and switzerland . the principal pension plan is the harry winston employee retirement plan for harry winston inc . us employees . the benefits for the harry winston inc . plan are based on years of service and the employee\u0092s compensation . in april 2001 , harry winston inc . amended its defined benefit pension plan . the amendment froze plan participation effective april 30 , 2001 . harry winston inc . \u0092s funding policy for the us plan is to contribute amounts to the plan sufficient to meet the minimum funding requirements set forth in the employee retirement income security act of 1974 . plan assets consist primarily of fixed income , equity and other short - term investments . the other two defined benefit pension plans are sponsored by retail segment subsidiaries harry winston japan , k . k . and harry winston s . a . , which converted their previous pension plan arrangements into defined benefit plans effective february 1 , 2007 . pension liabilities for these two non - us plans are funded in accordance with local laws and regulations .\nrothschild advised harry winston on the transaction . ( $ 1 = 0 . 9123 swiss francs )\nharry winston opens a timepiece manufacture in geneva , switzerland , the watchmaking capital of the world .\n) . this facility is secured by inventory owned by harry winston japan , k . k .\nmr . kelly was unable to attend the event ; he saw the presentation via a video feed . the award , a beautiful harry winston midnight timepiece , was gifted to mr . kelly . presenting sponsors for the saturday evening gala were harry winston , inc . and audi of america .\nharry winston launches the lily cluster collection , a contemporary interpretation of the iconic winston cluster motif , inspired by the refined shape of lilies in bloom .\nharry winston moves his salon to 718 fifth avenue , marking one of the largest moves in jewelry history . the location will remain the permanent home to harry winston\u2019s flagship salon , design studio , and archives .\nfor further details and information concerning harry winston diamond corporation\u0092s mineral reserves and resources , readers should reference harry winston diamond corporation\u0092s annual information form available through urltoken and http : / / investor . harrywinston . com .\n2012 2011 accrued benefit obligation discount rate - hw inc . 4 . 84 % 5 . 24 % expected long - term rate of return - hw inc . 7 . 50 % 7 . 50 % discount rate - harry winston japan , k . k . 1 . 46 % 1 . 58 % expected long - term rate of return - harry winston japan , k . k . - % - % discount rate - harry winston s . a . 2 . 50 % 2 . 75 % expected long - term rate of return - harry winston s . a . 3 . 50 % 3 . 75 % benefit costs for the year discount rate - hw inc . 5 . 24 % 5 . 56 % expected long - term rate of return on plan assets - hw inc . 7 . 50 % 7 . 50 % rate of compensation increase - hw inc . - % - % discount rate - harry winston japan , k . k . 1 . 58 % 1 . 84 % expected long - term rate of return on plan assets - harry winston japan , k . k . - % - % rate of compensation increase - harry winston japan , k . k . 4 . 21 % 4 . 36 % discount rate - harry winston s . a . 2 . 50 % 2 . 75 % expected long - term rate of return on plan assets - harry winston s . a . 3 . 50 % 3 . 75 % rate of compensation increase - harry winston s . a . 3 . 00 % 3 . 00 %\nharry winston retail segment expects to contribute to $ 0 . 9 million to its pension plan in calender 2009\nharry winston introduces the groundbreaking opus series , creating a new limited edition timepiece annually in partnership with renowned horologists .\nharry winston introduces the world ' s first timepiece crafted in zalium \u2013 an innovative , zirconium - based alloy .\nharry winston inc . expects sales in the luxury diamond jewelry industry to continue to be negatively impacted by economic conditions through at least the first half of the fiscal year . the company has implemented a series of cost reduction measures to align its cost structure with the realities of the economy . the strength of the harry winston brand and international distribution network has positioned the company to withstand the unprecedented economic challenges currently being faced throughout the world . harry winston inc . will continue to focus on providing our customers with the highest level of quality and service in our industry .\nsummary discussion harry winston diamond corporation is a specialist diamond company focusing on the mining and retail segments of the diamond industry . the company supplies rough diamonds to the global market from production received from its 40 % ownership interest in the diavik diamond mine , located off lac de gras in canada\u0092s northwest territories . the company also owns a 100 % interest in harry winston inc . , the premier fine jewelry and watch retailer operating under the harry winston \u00ae brand .\nswatch group ltd . issued a brief statement friday saying that nayla hayek , chairwoman of the swiss holding company and daughter of the company\u2019s founder nicolas hayek , has been named ceo of harry winston , inc . , effective immediately .\nat january 31 , 2009 and 2008 , harry winston inc . has recorded a liability of $ 6 . 0 million and $ 5 . 8 million , respectively , in connection with a deferred compensation plan for a key executive . according to the terms of this plan , the executive is entitled to deferred compensation of $ 5 . 0 million , which vests in equal installments on the first through the third anniversaries of the executive\u0092s first day of employment with harry winston inc . on each vesting date , the vested portion of the deferred compensation will be paid to the executive unless the executive provides harry winston inc . with prior written notice to defer receipt of all or a portion of the vested portion of the deferred compensation . all such vested amounts deferred at the request of the executive will be distributed to the executive upon the executive\u0092s termination of employment with harry winston inc . the deferred compensation bears interest at libor .\nfounded in 1932 , harry winston , inc . is a younger jeweler compared to many established brands that are well known across the world . over his lifetime , founder harry winston continued to grow and shape his famed jewelry house into one of the most respected in the world . his dedication , passion and unique approach to his business allowed him to build a brand that\u2019s become synonymous with elegance and glamour . keep reading to learn about the history of harry winston .\ncarrying amount at face value at january 31 , 2012 january 31 , 2012 borrower secured bank loan ( b ) ( i ) $ 200 . 5 million $ 200 . 5 million harry winston inc . secured bank loan ( b ) ( ii ) $ 3 . 8 million $ 3 . 8 million harry winston s . a . secured bank loan ( b ) ( ii ) $ 12 . 8 million $ 12 . 8 million harry winston s . a . secured bank loan ( a ) ( i ) $ 50 . 0 million $ 50 . 0 million harry winston diamond corporation and harry winston diamond mines ltd . first mortgage on real property ( a ) ( iii ) $ 6 . 3 million $ 6 . 3 million 6019838 canada inc . secured bank advance ( d ) $ 4 . 3 million $ 4 . 3 million harry winston diamond ( india ) private limited secured bank advance ( d ) $ 7 . 5 million $ 7 . 5 million harry winston japan , k . k . unsecured bank advance ( d ) $ 7 . 0 million $ 7 . 0 million harry winston japan , k . k . unsecured bank advance ( d ) $ 7 . 7 million $ 7 . 7 million harry winston japan , k . k . unsecured bank advance ( d ) $ 1 . 3 million $ 1 . 3 million harry winston japan , k . k .\nharry winston opens his first international salon in geneva , switzerland . a salon in paris , france follows in 1957 .\n) . harry winston japan , k . k . , also maintains a secured credit agreement amounting to \u00a5575 million (\nthe rate of income tax payable by harry winston inc . varies by jurisdiction . net operating losses are available in certain jurisdictions to offset future income taxes payable in such jurisdictions . the net operating losses are scheduled to expire through 2028 .\neventually , harry winston decided to close the premier diamond company and open harry winston inc . n 1932 , his ability to produce timeless , exquisite settings drew people in and his jewelry company grew steadily . this all happened around the time he gained possession of a 125 . 35 carat , emerald cut diamond which happened to be the largest one on record .\n, p . eng . , principal advisor , strategic planning of diavik diamond mines inc . , a qualified person within the meaning of national instrument 43 - 101 of the canadian securities administrators . for further details and information concerning harry winston diamond corporation ' s mineral reserves and resources , readers should reference harry winston diamond corporation ' s annual information form available through\n\u201cthe harry winston brand now has a new home that can provide the skills and support that it deserves to realize its true potential , \u201d said robert a . gannicott , chairman of the board and chief executive of harry winston diamond corp .\n( utilization in either us dollars or euros ) revolving financing facility for inventory and receivables funding in connection with marketing activities through its belgian subsidiary , harry winston diamond international n . v . , and its indian subsidiary , harry winston diamond (\nharry winston inc . has a defined contribution 401 ( k ) plan covering substantially all employees in the united states . for the fiscal years ended january 31 , 2009 and 2008 , harry winston inc . elected to increase the employer - matching contribution to 100 % of the first 6 % of the employee\u0092s salary from 50 % in fiscal 2007 and prior . employees must meet minimum service requirements and be employed on december 31 of each year in order to receive this matching contribution .\nus plan assets represented approximately 61 % of total harry winston retail segment plan assets at january 31 , 2009 . the unfunded status of the retail segment plans are comprised of $ 0 . 8 million attributed to the us - based harry winston inc . plan , as reported in the table above , and $ 1 . 4 million attributed to the harry winston japan , k . k . plan . the harry winston japan , k . k . plan is non - funded with a benefit obligation of $ 1 . 4 million . the harry winston s . a . plan was fully funded at january 31 , 2009 with a benefit obligation of $ 4 . 3 million offset by plan assets of $ 4 . 5 million .\nrobert a . gannicott \u2013 chairman of the board and chief executive officer of harry winston diamond corporation commented : \u00abthe harry winston brand now has a new home that can provide the skills and support that it deserves to realize its true potential . \u00bb\nthe harry winston gallery opens at the smithsonian institution in washington , d . c . , housing the famed hope diamond .\nsince swatch group acquired harry winston in january 2013 , it hasn\u2019t revealed much about its plans for the luxury retail brand . however , one thing it has openly done is keep with the harry winston tradition of flamboyant purchases of statement diamonds and gems .\nthe most logical target for harry winston is the diavik mine , located near ekati in the n . w . t . harry winston already owns 40 % of the mine , and majority owner rio tinto ltd . is interested in selling its 60 % stake . the two sides held negotiations last year before harry winston elected to do the ekati deal instead , according to reports .\nthe first event sponsored by harry winston will be amfar\u2019s new york gala , taking place on february 11 in new york city .\nand 2011 , harry winston inc . elected to increase the employer - matching contribution to 100 % of the first 6 % of the employee ' s salary from 50 % in fiscal 2007 and prior . employees must meet minimum service requirements and be employed on\nat january 31 , 2009 , $ 18 . 4 million , $ 4 . 7 million and $ 1 . 5 million were drawn under the company\u0092s revolving financing facilities relating to its belgian subsidiary , harry winston diamond international n . v . , its israeli subsidiary , harry winston diamond ( israel ) limited and its indian subsidiary , harry winston diamond ( india ) private limited , respectively .\nand nayla hayek , chairwoman of the swatch group ltd . , says \u00abharry winston does brilliantly complement the prestige segment of the group . we are proud and happy to welcome harry winston to the swatch group family \u2013 diamonds are still a girl\u2019s best friend . \u00bb\nthe other annual compensation for ronald winston represents us $ 38 , 152 related to allowances for life insurance and an automobile lease with related costs in each of 2006 to 2008 . in addition mr . winston earned a fee of us $ 81 , 000 in 2007 and us $ 108 , 000 in 2006 for services rendered under a management agreement with harry winston , inc . and hw holdings , inc for advisory services provided by mr . winston as a shareholder of hw holdings , inc . perquisites and other personal benefits for the other named executive officers are not included since they do not exceed the lesser of $ 50 , 000 and 10 % of the total annual salary and bonus for the named executive officers .\nharry winston diamond corporation ( the \u0093company\u0094 ) is a specialist diamond company focusing on the mining and retail segments of the diamond industry .\nharry winston japan , k . k . , maintains unsecured credit agreements with three banks , each amounting to \u00a51 , 250 million (\nthe company is exposed to competition in the retail diamond market from other luxury goods , diamond , jewelry and watch retailers . the ability of harry winston inc . to successfully compete with such luxury goods , diamond , jewelry and watch retailers is dependent upon a number of factors , including the ability to source high - end polished diamonds and protect and promote its distinctive brand name and reputation . if harry winston inc . is unable to successfully compete in the luxury jewelry segment , then the company\u0092s results of operations will be adversely affected .\nmay 15 , 2014 , geneva , switzerland \u2013 harry winston inc . announces the acquisition of a rare 13 . 22 - carat , flawless , fancy - vivid blue diamond , which will be called the \u2018winston blue . \u2019 purchased at the christie\u2019s auction , the magnificent pear - shaped stone has been described as the largest of kind .\nnotwithstanding the current economic conditions , harry winston inc . will continue its plan to strengthen its brand and expand its retail salon network and product offering over the next several years . to that end , one salon is planned to be opened in singapore during in fiscal 2010 .\nburleigh , nina ,\nthe trouble with harry winston ,\nnew york , january 18 , 1999 , pp . 46 - 53 .\nshor , russell ,\nnew york judge orders sale of harry winston ,\njewelers circular keystone , march 1998 , p . 78 .\nleading ladies on the red carpet , for over eight decades , harry winston has been a symbol of the best there is . headquartered in\nthe company has net operating loss carryforwards for canadian income tax purposes of approximately $ 1 . 1 million . harry winston inc . has net operating loss carryforwards for us income tax purposes of $ 54 . 9 million and $ 14 . 7 million for other foreign jurisdiction tax purposes .\nwinston discreetly maintains an elite and exclusive clientele . the most powerful industrialists , wealthiest potentates , prominent royal families , and celebrated stars have bought their most treasured jewels from harry winston and continue to do so today .\ninspired by the symmetry and beauty of one of nature ' s most majestic blooms , harry winston and his designers first introduce the sunflower motif .\nparr , karen ,\nharry winston buffs its image ,\nwomen ' s wear daily , july 13 , 1998 , p . 8 .\nthe name \u201charry winston\u201d is associated with luxury goods rather than the cold and filthy business of mining diamonds in canada\u2019s far north , so it only makes sense that the company plans to change its name . following the close of the swatch transaction , harry winston will become dominion diamond corp .\nbuilding on its legacy of philanthropy and charitable giving , international fine jeweler and watchmaker , harry winston , inc . , today announced a groundbreaking new partnership with amfar , the foundation for aids research , that represents the single largest corporate partnership in the foundation\u2019s history . through a wide range of contributions including direct financial support and in - kind donations , harry winston will help advance amfar\u2019s efforts to end the global aids epidemic through innovative research .\nat the age of 82 , harry winston died in 1978 , but his legacy continues today . winston\u2019s son too control of the company and expanded the company further , with locations in asia and a new watch collection . the watch collection has grown with headquarters in switzerland , the watchmaking capital of the world . the harry winston gemstone collection has also continued to grow with the purchase of a diamond that would become the winston legacy diamond in 2013 and the winston blue in 2014 , the largest known blue diamond .\nas at january 31 , 2009 , the company\u0092s most significant asset is a 40 % ownership interest in the diavik group of mineral claims . the diavik joint venture ( the \u0093joint venture\u0094 ) is an unincorporated joint arrangement between diavik diamond mines inc . ( \u0093ddmi\u0094 ) ( 60 % ) and harry winston diamond limited partnership ( 40 % ) where harry winston diamond corporation owns an undivided 40 % ownership interest in the assets , liabilities and expenses . ddmi is the operator of the diavik diamond mine . both companies are headquartered in yellowknife , canada . ddmi is a wholly owned subsidiary of rio tinto plc of london , england , and harry winston diamond limited partnership is a wholly owned subsidiary of harry winston diamond corporation of toronto , canada .\nharry winston inc\u0092s overall expected long - term rate of return on assets is 7 . 50 % . the expected long - term rate of return is based on the portfolio as a whole and not on the sum of the returns on individual asset categories . the return is based exclusively on historical returns , without adjustments . harry winston s . a . \u0092s overall expected long - term rate of return on assets is 3 . 25 % . long - term rate of return for harry winston japan , k . k . plan assets is not applicable due to the unfunded status of the plan .\nin addition to serving as the night\u2019s presenting sponsor , harry winston , inc . , also donated its premier ladies timepiece for the event\u2019s silent auction and presented honorees \u2013 artist ellsworth kelly and event producer todd fiscus \u2013 with a harry winston midnight timepiece , for their contributions to raising awareness of hiv / aids . mr . fiscus received the award in honor of his $ 1 million donation of in - kind services to two x two over the years .\nthe above mineral reserve and mineral resource statement was prepared by diavik diamond mines inc . , operator of the diavik diamond mine , under the supervision of\nlife magazine reports that harry winston owns the world ' s second largest collection of historic jewels . the largest collection is owned by the british royal family .\nharry winston already owns 40 percent of diavik , the other major mine in the northwest territories , as well as the noted retailer by the same name .\n. plan assets consist primarily of fixed income , equity and other short - term investments . the other two defined benefit pension plans are sponsored by luxury brand segment subsidiaries harry winston japan , k . k . and harry winston s . a . , which converted their previous pension plan arrangements into defined benefit plans effective\nharry winston diamond corporation is a specialist diamond enterprise with premium assets in the mining and retail segments of the diamond industry . the company supplies rough diamonds to the global market from its 40 % ownership interest in the diavik diamond mine , located in canada\u0092s northwest territories . the company\u0092s retail division , harry winston inc . , is a premier diamond jeweler and luxury timepiece retailer with salons in key locations including new york , paris , london , beijing , tokyo and beverly hills .\nwhen a relationship is finally established , each client\u2019s harry winston red carpet experience is handled on a case - by - case basis , but always with kid gloves . every awards season , a red carpet team of 2 - 3 specialists is charged with navigating the logistics and communications maze surrounding a star\u2019s harry winston debut .\nthe company operates two other revolving financing facilities . the company has available $ 45 . 0 million ( utilization in either us dollars or euros ) and $ 10 . 0 million for inventory and receivables funding in connection with marketing activities through its belgian subsidiary , harry winston diamond international n . v . , its israeli subsidiary , harry winston diamond ( israel ) limited , and its indian subsidiary , harry winston diamond ( india ) private limited , respectively . borrowings under the belgium facility bear interest at the bank\u0092s base rate plus 1 . 5 % and borrowings under the israeli facility bear interest at libor plus 1 % . at january 31 , 2009 , $ 18 . 4 million , $ 4 . 7 million and $ 1 . 5 million were drawn under the company\u0092s revolving financing facilities relating to its belgian subsidiary , harry winston diamond international n . v . , its israeli subsidiary , harry winston diamond ( israel ) limited and its indian subsidiary , harry winston diamond ( india ) private limited , respectively . harry winston diamond ( israel ) limited has scheduled repayments of $ 1 . 0 million per month on the outstanding balance commencing february 2009 . the belgium facility has an annual commitment fee of 0 . 75 % per annum . both facilities are guaranteed by harry winston diamond corporation .\nharry winston meets the duke and duchess of windsor for the first time . prior to their meeting , the duchess , an avid jewelry collector , sends mr . winston a letter stating ,\nmy friends tell me you have such wonderful things . . .\nthe duke and duchess will go on to purchase several pieces of harry winston jewelry for their personal collection , including the famed mclean diamond .\nsuccess brought both media attention and the chance to grow the business . in 1932 , he was able to open harry winston inc , under which brand he designed , manufactured and sold his own jewellery . his philosophy was simple but revolutionary : jewellery design should always be dictated by the gemstones themselves , rather than their settings .\n2017 \u00a9 reed exhibitions , a division of relx , inc . all rights reserved . use of this website is subject to its terms of use and privacy policy .\nabout the harry winston brilliant futures charitable program : supporting local communities and giving hope to those in need is a longstanding house tradition that began with our founder , mr . harry winston . from 1949 - 1953 , mr . winston organized an exhibition known as\nthe court of jewels\n\u2013 a magnificent traveling collection featuring his most impressive and historic gems \u2013 which toured key cities across america raising money for local charitable causes .\nharry winston started another jewelry trend in 1944 when he became the first jeweler to lend diamonds to celebrities for the red carpet . he lent diamonds to actress jennifer jones to accept her best actress award at the academy awards . ever since , celebrities take stunning pieces to the red carpet and harry winston became known as \u201cjeweler to the stars . \u201d\nharry winston introduces ultimate adornments , an exceptional high jewelry collection hand - crafted in diamonds and platinum . the intricate collection represents a journey through heritage , traditions , and culture .\nthe weighted average assumptions used to determine the benefit obligations for harry winston japan , k . k . and harry winston s . a . at january 31 , 2009 are a discount rate and expected long - term rate of return of 1 . 70 % and 0 . 00 % and 2 . 50 % and 3 . 25 % , respectively .\nbiel / bienne ( switzerland ) / new york ( usa ) , january 14 , 2013 \u2013 the swatch group ltd . in biel / bienne acquires 100 % of the shares of the us company hw holdings inc . , owner of harry winston inc . , 718 fifth avenue , new york 0019 ( ny ) . the swatch group ltd . acquires the brand and all the activities related to jewelry and watches , including the 535 employees worldwide and the production company in geneva ( switzerland ) . the acquisition sum amounts to\n\u201charry winston has long looked to the glamour of hollywood and the allure of its most famous and important gemstones , as a way to raise awareness and funds for local charitable causes , \u201d said nayla hayek , ceo of harry winston , inc . \u201camfar\u2019s history of hosting some of the world\u2019s most prominent charity events to drive support for its pioneering work towards finding a cure for aids , mirrors the same philanthropic principles and beliefs the harry winston brand was founded upon . through amfar , we are proud to not only continue our commitment to bringing more healthy and brilliant futures to all , but also to support the organization\u2019s mission to ending a global epidemic , which continues to impact more than 35 million people worldwide . \u201d\nthe above mineral reserve and mineral resource statement was prepared by diavik diamond mines inc . , operator of the diavik diamond mine , under the supervision of calvin yip , p . eng . , principal advisor , strategic planning of diavik diamond mines inc . , a qualified person within the meaning of national instrument 43 - 101 of the canadian securities administrators .\nharry winston lead an incredibly interesting life , find out what made him one of the world ' s leading jewellers and how his design philosophy is perpetuated in all of his pieces .\n, ceo of harry winston , inc .\namfar ' s history of hosting some of the world ' s most prominent charity events to drive support for its pioneering work towards finding a cure for aids , mirrors the same philanthropic principles and beliefs the harry winston brand was founded upon . through amfar , we are proud to not only continue our commitment to bringing more healthy and brilliant futures to all , but also to support the organization ' s mission to ending a global epidemic , which continues to impact more than 35 million people worldwide .\nthe company tests goodwill for impairment on an annual basis as of january 31 of each year and at any other time if an event occurs or circumstances change that would more likely than not reduce the fair value of the retail reporting unit below its carrying amount . the company\u0092s goodwill relates to its retail segment , which was acquired through its purchase of harry winston inc .\nthe blue stone , newly named \u201cthe winston blue , \u201d joins the 101 . 73 - carat \u201c winston legacy \u201d colorless diamond , which was purchased by harry winston at christie\u2019s geneva jewelry auction a year ago . the luxury brand paid $ 26 . 7 million for the diamond ( $ 254 , 400 per carat ) , a world record for a colorless diamond .\ngentleman prefer blondes is released . the film\u2019s hit song diamonds are a girl\u2019s best friend , includes the famous line , \u201ctalk to me harry winston ! tell me all about it ! \u201d\nwade , lambert ,\ngems in the rough : sibling feud tarnishes the diamond empire built by harry winston ,\nwall street journal , february 14 , 1996 , p . a1 .\ncelebrities are invited to behold the multi - million dollar , one - of - a - kind treasures housed in any of the 20 harry winston salons worldwide but are also encouraged to collaborate with the company\u2019s in - house design team for special requests ( both gwyneth paltrow\u2019s oscars necklace and halle berry\u2019s pumpkin diamond were customized in the workshop above the harry winston fifth avenue showroom ) .\n, in 1932 , the house of harry winston continues to set the standard for the ultimate in fine jewelry and high - end watch making . from the acquisition of some of the world ' s most famous gemstones , including the jonker , hope and winston legacy diamonds , to adorning\non february 22 , 2008 , harry winston inc . entered into a new credit agreement with a syndicate of banks for a $ 250 . 0 million , five - year revolving credit facility . there are no scheduled repayments required before maturity . at january 31 , 2009 , $ 179 . 6 million had been drawn against this secured credit facility which expires on march 31 , 2013 .\ncost of sales for harry winston inc . for the fourth quarter was $ 34 . 3 million compared to $ 46 . 7 million for the comparable quarter of the prior year . gross margin for the quarter was $ 33 . 0 million or 49 . 0 % compared to $ 38 . 3 million or 45 . 1 % for the fourth quarter of the prior year . excluding the impact of sales of harry winston inc . pre - acquisition inventory , gross margin for the fourth quarter and the comparable quarter of the prior year would have been 50 . 1 % and 47 . 4 % , respectively . gross margin in the fourth quarter of the prior year was impacted by a significant sale of a wide range of jewelry items to the russian market , which generated a lower than average gross margin . this sale was made to increase awareness of the harry winston brand in this market , where demand for luxury brands has grown rapidly over the past several years .\nthe best thing about harry winston is the people . some have been there for 35 years , others for 1 day but the characteristics are the same : passionate people committed to delivering amazing results .\nharry winston becomes the\njeweler to the stars ,\nas the first to lend diamonds to an actress for the academy awards , dressing the evening ' s best actress winner , jennifer jones .\non behalf of the board of directors , management and employees , we invite you to attend harry winston diamond corporation ' s annual and special meeting of shareholders on wednesday , june 4 , 2008 .\nharry winston diamond corporation introduced a defined contribution plan in fiscal 2009 whereby the employer contributes to a maximum of 6 % of the employee\u0092s salary to the maximum contribution limit under canada\u0092s income tax act .\nsince the early 1930s , harry winston jewelry has been stunning people across the globe . he built one of the most prestigious jewelry companies in the world ; offering some of the most beautiful jewels , settings and luxury jewelry . you may be wondering how it all began . brigitte kruse & gws auctions llc , is here to share some of the history that is now known as harry winston jewelry .\nharry winston donates the hope diamond to the smithsonian institution in washington , d . c . , as a gift to the world . the donation helps to establish the museum ' s national gem collection .\nthe diavik joint venture is an unincorporated joint arrangement . harry winston diamond corporation owns an undivided 40 % ownership interest in the assets , liabilities and expenses of the joint venture . harry winston diamond corporation records its proportionate interest in the assets , liabilities and expenses of the joint venture in the company\u0092s consolidated financial statements with a one - month lag . the accounting policies described below include those of the joint venture .\nharry winston japan , k . k . maintains unsecured credit agreements with two banks each amounting to $ 8 . 4 million ( \u00a5750 million ) . at january 31 , 2009 , $ 16 . 8 million had been drawn against these facilities , $ 5 . 5 million of which is long term , with the balance of $ 11 . 3 million classified as bank advances . the short - term portion of the credit facilities bear interest at 1 . 98 % and expire on april 30 , 2009 , and june 1 , 2009 , respectively . the long - term portion bears interest at 2 . 38 % and expires on june 28 , 2010 . harry winston inc . has also entered into a credit agreement to provide a credit facility to harry winston japan , k . k . secured solely by the inventory of harry winston japan , k . k . in an amount of $ 6 . 4 million ( \u00a5575 million ) . this facility bears interest at 2 . 30 % and expires on june 19 , 2009 .\nharry winston japan , k . k . maintains unsecured credit agreements with two banks each amounting to $ 8 . 4 million ( \u00a5750 million ) . at january 31 , 2009 , $ 16 . 8 million had been drawn against these facilities , $ 5 . 5 million of which is long term , with the balance of $ 11 . 3 million classified as bank advances . the short - term portions of the credit facilities bear interest at 1 . 98 % and expire on april 30 , 2009 , and june 1 , 2009 , respectively . the long - term portion bears interest at 2 . 38 % and expires on june 28 , 2010 . harry winston inc . has also entered into a credit agreement to provide a credit facility to harry winston japan , k . k . secured solely by the inventory of harry winston japan , k . k . in an amount of $ 6 . 4 million ( \u00a5575 million ) . this facility bears interest at 2 . 30 % and expires on june 19 , 2009 .\nthe original mining arm is renamed dominion diamond corporation after the sale of the harry winston luxury business , which started as a small jeweller in new york in 1932 and rapidly became a favourite with movie stars .\nwell , melanie ,\nreconstructing harry ,\nforbes , october 1 , 2001 , p . 93 .\ntoronto \u2014 with a deal in place to sell its luxury retail business , harry winston diamond corp . is in position to acquire more diamond mining assets and become canada\u2019s first home - grown leader in the sector .\nthomas j . o\u0092neill , age 55 , of paris , france , was appointed the president of the corporation and chief executive officer of the corporation ' s subsidiaries , harry winston , inc . and h . w . holdings , inc . , on april 15 , 2004 . prior to his appointment , mr . o ' neill was a director and president worldwide , burberry group plc , a british retailer and luxury goods company . mr . o\u0092neill ' s career in luxury retailing includes senior executive positions with tiffany & co , louis vuitton and lvmh . he is a director of c & j clark limited , u . k .\nat january 31 , 2009 , the company\u0092s most significant asset is a 40 % ownership interest in the diavik group of mineral claims . the diavik joint venture ( the \u0093joint venture\u0094 ) is an unincorporated joint arrangement between diavik diamond mines inc . ( \u0093ddmi\u0094 ) ( 60 % ) and harry winston diamond limited partership ( 40 % ) . ddmi is the operator of the diavik diamond mine . both companies are headquartered in yellowknife , canada . ddmi is a wholly owned subsidiary of rio tinto plc of london , england , and harry winston diamond limited partership is a wholly owned subsidiary of harry winston diamond corporation of toronto , canada . the diavik diamond mine is located 300 kilometres northeast of yellowknife in the northwest territories . the company records its proportionate interest in the assets , liabilities and expenses of the joint venture in the company\u0092s financial statements with a one - month lag .\ninspired by the geometry of nature , harry winston and his designers pioneer the innovative technique of clustering , in which the individual diamonds , not the metal settings , would dictate the jewelry design , therefore maximizing the brilliance of each gemstone . the iconic winston cluster design will continue to inspire the house\u2019s designers for years to come .\nharry winston cuts a 75 . 52 - carat d - flawless pear - shaped diamond from a 204 - carat piece of rough . the exquisite stone is named the star of independence in celebration of the american bicentennial .\nharry winston debuts the new york collection , inspired by the glamour of manhattan . the house debuts histoire de tourbillon , an exclusive collection of timepieces dedicated to the complex craftsmanship of one of fine watchmaking\u2019s most celebrated complications .\nduring the meeting , we will review harry winston ' s business during fiscal 2007 / 08 and our plans for the future . you will also have an opportunity to ask questions and to meet your directors and executives .\non nov . 13 , harry winston announced plans to purchase bhp\u2019s controlling interest in the ekati diamond mine in canada\u2019s northwest territories for $ 500 million\u2014a move that will greatly expand the company\u2019s reach in the diamond mining business .\nfounded in 1932 , harry winston is the inventor of modern couture jewelry and is known as the \u00abking of diamonds\u00bb and \u00abjeweler to the stars\u00bb . the company has an unrivalled position as the most exclusive and prestigious jewelry retailer and is known for its expertise , fine craftsmanship , quality gems and innovative gemstone settings . harry winston is renowned for donating the world\u2019s most famous gemstone , the hope diamond , to the smithsonian institution in washington d . c , where it has been one of the world\u2019s most visited exhibitions . in the fall of 2010 , the hope diamond was displayed in a special setting designed by harry winston to mark the 50th anniversary of its donation .\ncost of sales for harry winston inc . for the fiscal year was $ 147 . 5 million compared to $ 141 . 5 million for the prior year . gross margin for the fiscal year was $ 133 . 5 million or 47 . 5 % compared to $ 124 . 0 million or 46 . 7 % for the prior year . excluding the impact of sales of harry winston inc . pre - acquisition inventory , gross margin for the fiscal year and the prior year would have been 49 . 4 % and 50 . 3 % , respectively . this decrease in gross margin is the result of the product mix sold , in particular a lower proportion of higher - margin sales in the japanese market , an increased contribution of high dollar value transactions which carry lower - than - average gross margins , and higher research and development costs to support the growing watch business .\nthe weighted average assumptions used to determine the benefit costs for harry winston japan , k . k . and harry winston s . a . at january 31 , 2009 are a discount rate , expected long - term rate of return and a rate of compensation increase of 1 . 70 % , 0 . 00 % and 4 . 42 % , and 3 . 00 % , 3 . 25 % and 3 . 00 % , respectively .\nharry winston was made famous by marilyn monroe\u2019s reference in the film \u201cgentlemen prefer blondes\u201d . every year the firm lends out hundreds of millions of dollars\u2019 worth of jewels to be worn by movie stars at events like the oscars .\nof pro forma net debt . the transaction does not include the mining activities of harry winston diamond corporation ( tsx : hw , nyse : hwd ) \u2013 new : dominion diamond corporation \u2013 , in toronto ( canada ) .\nfunds in cash collateral and cash reserves are maintained as prescribed under the company\u0092s debt financing arrangements and will become available to harry winston diamond corporation for general corporate purposes and for debt servicing as prescribed by the terms of credit facility agreements .\nas the celebrity enters the awards ceremony , harry winston must sit back and watch like the rest of us , with fingers crossed that their adorned client is bestowed the honor of stepping onto that stage with an estimated 40 million viewers watching .\nit seems that every notable jeweler needs an innovative gemstone setting technique . for harry winston , it was diamond clusters . with this technique , the diamonds would dictate the setting and not the other way around as typical with gem setting prior .\nthe company\u0092s success at marketing rough diamonds and in operating the business of harry winston inc . is dependent on the services of key executives and skilled employees , as well as the continuance of key relationships with certain third parties , such as diamantaires . the loss of these persons or the company\u0092s inability to attract and retain additional skilled employees or to establish and maintain relationships with required third parties may adversely affect its business and future operations in marketing diamonds and in operating its retail segment .\nvontobel\u2019s rene weber called the purchase \u201ca great fit for a high price\u201d . under swatch group\u2019s ownership , the share of watches at harry winston should rise to 40 - 45 percent from about 25 percent currently and profitability should increase , he said .\nthe future income tax asset of the company is $ 43 . 3 million , of which $ 29 . 3 million relates to the retail segment . included in the future tax asset is $ 22 . 5 million that has been recorded to recognize the benefit of $ 69 . 6 million of net operating losses that harry winston inc . and its subsidiaries have available for carryforward to shelter income taxes for future years . the net operating losses are scheduled to expire between 2014 and 2028 .\nthe future income tax liability of the company is $ 303 . 3 million of which $ 82 . 7 million relates to the retail segment . harry winston inc . \u0092s future income tax liabilities include $ 56 . 7 million from the purchase price allocation . the company\u0092s future income tax asset and liability accounts are revalued to take into consideration the change in the canadian dollar compared to the us dollar and the unrealized foreign exchange gain or loss is recorded in net earnings for each year .\nprior to this purchase , reports had appeared that harry winston was considering selling its retail arm , presumably to finance its expansion in the mining business . however , the company swiftly denied those reports , and just announced a refinancing for its retail business .\nharry winston died in 1978 at the age of 82 . his legacy lives on in the company that still bears his name , which maintains salons throughout the world \u2013 from its famous headquarters on manhattan\u2019s fifth avenue to london , paris , tokyo and shanghai .\nfor the most part , in the beginning , harry winston starting purchasing pieces from estate sales and refashioned them . he found that the old pieces weren\u2019t relevant and often looked dated . he refashioned the stones with new settings and sold them at top dollar .\nfor the fourth quarter , the retail segment recorded a 21 % decline in sales over the comparable quarter of the prior year . weak sales in the us and japan were primarily responsible for the overall decrease in sales . harry winston inc . operated a network of 18 retail salons during the current year . the retail segment has implemented a series of measures in response to the global recession , including cost reduction initiatives , close monitoring of inventory levels and a very selective expansion of the retail salon distribution network ."]}
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", "topic": 10}], "title": "hansel and gretel picture garden pocket utopia", "paragraphs": ["opening at hansel and gretel picture garden photo : courtesy hansel and gretel picture garden .\nmatthew miller , self - portrait at hansel and gretel picture garden pocket utopia .\ncredit : matthew l . miller / hansel and gretel picture garden / pocket utopia\nhansel and gretel picture garden pocket utopia is located at 511 w . 22nd street , nyc . hours are tuesday \u2013 saturday from 10 : 00 am \u2013 6pm and by appointment .\n3 \u201cmatthew miller : can\u2019t you see it , i am one\u201d opened at hansel and gretel picture garden pocket utopia , new york , on october 16 and remains on view through november 22 , 2014 .\non \u201cchris martin\u201d at anton kern gallery ; \u201cdoppler shift\u201d at the visual arts center of new jersey ; and \u201cmatthew miller : can\u2019t you see it , i am one\u201d at hansel and gretel picture garden pocket utopia .\nsarah christian : cofounder of hansel and gretel picture garden , now merged with pocket utopia , located on west 22nd street . the gallery\u2019s artist roster includes tatiana berg , drew beattie , rachel libeskind , and matthew miller .\nutopian , austin thomas\u2019s show of delicate constructions and drawings at the hansel and gretel picture garden in chelsea is the first part of a three - month collaboration between the hansel and gretel gallery and thomas\u2019s unique venue in the lower east side , pocket utopia . the collaboration will include exhibitions as well as events .\nms . apfelbaum , whose project carries the tantalizing title \u201crome and the flatbed picture plane , \u201d now has a great two - part show on view at d\u2019amelio gallery and the hansel and gretel picture garden .\nhansel and gretel picture garden pocket utopia is honored to partner with steven harvey fine art projects , gary snyder fine art and katie peyton of undercurrent projects . come for the art , have a drink , stay for dinner , join the conversation .\nms . libeskind\u2019s hayride , a collaborative project with hansel and gretel picture garden and the street corner society , is a little more highbrow . it\u2019s called nightscapes and is based on the eli wiesel book night . read more about it here .\nhansel and gretel picture garden pocket utopia presents matthew miller \u2019s solo exhibition of new work . portraiture and self - portrayal are the subject matter of miller\u2019s paintings . miller\u2019s figures have an intricate gaze . they fix their eyes on the viewer but they also reveal the artist\u2019s method : looking into the mirror at himself in the act of seeing himself see .\ni opened pocket utopia in 2007 in a storefront space bushwick , brooklyn to exhibit and curate other artists ' work , to operate a residency program and to organize salons on ideas from blogging to beer making . pocket utopia was created to be a social space for initiating community by connecting artists .\nmy post pocket utopia space will activate a portion of the gateway project\u2019s storefront level ( as mentioned above just down the hall ) and will be an art piece geared to engage the community .\nfor six months , post pocket utopia , a pop - up space , in newark , new jersey brewed a speciality beer called\nbad ass art bitch beer ,\ncurated exhibitions and coordinated events .\nin 2013 , art critic roberta smith wrote in a new york times review of a historical print exhibition curated by artist richard tuttle , that pocket utopia was\none of the more singular bright spots in the lower east side firmament .\nin 2012 , i reopened pocket utopia on the lower east side of manhattan showing artists i had exhibited in brooklyn and collaborating with the old masters print and drawing gallery c . g . boerner . the exhibition program featured historical and contemporary artists in an attempt to deepen the conversation , historically and to collaborate with an ever expanding group of artists .\nfor a short period of time , i ran a pop - up space called \u201cpost pocket utopia\u201d in newark , new jersey at the gateway project spaces . i brewed beer and organized a crowd - sourced photography project called # seeingnewark that anyone using that hashtag could participate in by posting an image of the city of newark online .\njason vartikar : there is another thing about art fairs : i think collaboration is great . and that\u2019s what we\u2019ve been doing . and we have really built a following . we just merged with pocket utopia , which is a tiny lower east side gallery . then we can merge with another gallery . and another gallery . not for financial reasons . it\u2019s not global , in it for the money . we consult artists , we bring our clients together\u2014\nabove guy and elaine , waking up and chatting and listening , it\u2019s 7 : 59 am .\nthe blog atfreespace ( http : / / atfreespace . blogspot . com ) chronicled my art making without a studio . for three years , i kept this online log of where and when i made work , which was mostly in libraries , laundry mats and public places . pocket utopia , my exhibition , salon space grew out of this writing and making project , bu focusing on functioning as an artist out in the world as oppose to making artworks in a private studio space .\ndouglas walla : what i like about the internet is its function as an archive . when i put a book online , i did it free so that the gallery would discuss the google search . and it became an intelligent way to discuss an artist\u2019s career in depth . the other side of the web is all the marketing devices . there\u2019s many sites like artsy that want to take your inventory and put it online . in an older period , that would be called \u201cburning your inventory . \u201d i had a work in my gallery . and a man said i\u2019ve already been offered this picture by andrea rosen . and i said \u201c andrea rosen doesn\u2019t have this picture . \u201d she just had somebody come and take a picture of it and put it online and try to sell it . but the point is that for me personally that\u2019s never going to work . the idea of selling on the net is not working .\nventure university aims to curate and develop emerging investors and entrepreneurs entering the industry .\nstefan stux : what are the crucial venues ? you have to come here and here and here and here ! and go through ( gestures as if plotting a route ) \u2014a survivor .\nyou agree to receive occasional updates and special offers for the new york times ' s products and services .\nwith both the iconic and the new , these eight local boston and cambridge - area establishments have come to define the harvard experience for students both old and new .\ngeoffrey cruickshank - hagenbuckle is an american poet and art critic . he lives in paris and new york city .\n\u201cwriters writing dying\u201d is a solid addition to mr . williams\u2019s house of verse , and in it he pays his respects to literary ancestors . their names are planted throughout like grave markers : frost , hopkins and colette ; blake , dickens and larkin ; keats , yeats and rilke ; basho , bishop and neruda \u2014 and many more .\ndiscover and book hotels , restaurants and local experiences in 50 , 000 destinations worldwide . triposo works offline so you can wander freely .\nmagda sawon : this will never change . and that takes over what used to be called art critical writing and thinking about the work . and the larger content of their world at the moment . it\u2019s not happening . everything is reduced to a name and a number .\nbut one thing came up very strongly from my talk with kristen dodge and ed winkleman . mid - level galleries spend a lot of time and energy and money nurturing artists . then a mega - gallery swoops in and they are gone . so how do you find artists ? and how do you protect yourselves from losing them to the mega - galleries ?\nthe intangible mystery of this work transports this viewer to an archaic place in consciousness when nature and mankind were inseparably fused in peaceful coexistence and respect .\nclick the adblock plus button on your browser and select enabled on this site .\nsarah christian : and we were talking about artists leaving galleries . and not being loyal . and in it for the money . but i think there are artists , just like the dealers here , who are really committed to their galleries .\non - site live in las galer\u00edas from january 7 to february 14 , 2015 \u201cmy work incorporates vernacular and constructed approaches to making art . in particular , i am drawn to the idiosyncrasies of memory and how personal histories intersect with politics and are contextualized by the time periods in which they are made . i research , create and perform archives slipping between record , the remembered and the reconstructed . \u201d\nclick the adblock plus button on your browser and select disable on observer . com .\nnyc blogazine for painting , painting , and more painting . published continuously since 2007 .\n\u201cone unexpected turn leading surprisingly to the next and culminating in a small triumph . \u201d\noutside of receptions and other announced gatherings , visits to centotto are by appointment only .\nyet more laughter . and tamas banovich reopens the polylogue , diffidently , but firmly .\njason vartikar and sarah christian at 511 w . 22nd street , tues . afternoon .\nthe american academy in rome just announced the winners of its 116th annual rome prize competition , and among them are a number of artists , including polly apfelbaum , carl d\u2019alvia , glendalys medina and nari ward . the winners , as well as their compatriots in fields like architecture , ancient studies and historic preservation , will receive room and board for six month to two years in rome , along with a studio or study and a stipend .\npoems on mortality by c . k . williams and cynthia cruz - the new york times\ndrew beattie , i am the grasshopper who hops into your lap and sings , 2014 .\nand more about the gateway project since it is a really amazing endeavor\u2026the purpose of the gateway project exhibition space is to host socially engaging exhibitions and community programs to cultivate critical social dialogues . it achieves this mission through bold exhibitions , community programming , and support of artists that create work for social change . the exhibition space is co - directed by jasmine wahi and rebecca jampol , two curators dedicated to activism , justice , and strong multi - disciplinary art .\nin chicago , 2011 , my sister mark aguhar ( 1987 \u0096 2012 ) and i came to know each other through a utopian network of queers that would congregate at art and music shows , queer / activist community gatherings , and dance parties such as the legendary chances dances .\n, in which the artists subject the audience to discourse between the american fall horror tradition and the holocaust . it also involves pagan rites , satanic rituals , the rural landscape and bones .\nin 2015 , starting in nashville but focusing primarily on building community in new york , i met with artists to discuss and share ideas on creative capital and strengthening community through the arts .\nwith our kids back at school we drank our coffees and teas and i put pen to paper again . jen , finger up , sips her coffee , steamed with milk from rocco\u2019s .\njoe amrhein : good question and i can ask around . so do you need a gallery ?\nopening for artists dana melamed and josef fischnaller at stux gallery . photo : courtesy stux gallery .\njoe amrhein : and it\u2019s about credibility . you have to show work that can be difficult .\nkyle chayka is a writer in brooklyn for publications including matter , newsweek , and the awl .\ntamas banovich : even artists look at the space differently . and you guys ( to benjamin gennocchio and anthony haden - guest ) write about the market . you give the names and the numbers , nothing else . it is insane . but at the same time i think that what goes up must come down . suddenly they have pushed out too many people . and those people will take over .\nstefan stux : you\u2019re a dealer . you\u2019re an exception . but in the art world in general , they have no memory . and i bet that 99 percent of people involved in buying and selling art , they have no idea . prince and jeff koons ? they know , yes . but art dealers ? they have no idea ! and i can say that with a smile on my face .\nclick the adblock button on your browser and select don ' t run on pages on this domain .\njason r . vartikar - mccullough \u201911 is not just a triple threat . as an actor , director , playwright , painter , and costume and set designer , he\u2019s a far more multifarious artistic entity .\nkyle chayka is a writer in brooklyn for publications including matter , newsweek , and the . . .\ni ' m a little more fluid . i think a lot of people look at my work and think , ' s & m and bugs bunny - - are you being ironic ? ' and i ' m like , ' sure , if you want me to be . '\nshe smiles and shrugs .\nthe meaning is in the eye of the beholder , not in my brain .\nopen sundays from 1 to 6 pm and by appointment . for information , please email : famousaccountants @ urltoken\nfamous accountants 1673 gates avenue , bushwick , between st . nicholas and cypress open sundays , 1 - 6pm\nreviews of lectures , panels , interviews , conferences , and other live speaking engagements in the visual arts .\nfor sasha , individual cells form a larger structure and in its form is a reflection on the conifer .\nsarah christian : there\u2019s a lot of smoke and mirrors about what we all do . you know , the glamour of being an art dealer . the glamour of knowing the art that\u2019s part of our history . and it\u2019s really hard for people to see when you\u2019ve got this beautiful pristine space and incredible art on the walls \u2026\nhere\u2019s the list of the exhibiting artists : jaishri abichandani , ren\u00e9e cox , ayana evans , fluct , angela fraleigh , chitra ganesh , rachel mason , marilyn minter , sophia narrett , wanda raimundi - ortiz , michele pred , ventiko and shoshanna weinberger . ( all amazing and curated by the amazing rebecca jampol and jasmine wahi . )\nmr . williams is an old pro of the conversational barroom line , the rangy line \u2014 sometimes raw boned and sinewy , sometimes windy and flabby \u2014 that walt whitman and robinson jeffers used in trying to lasso and hogtie the whole of american experience . it still serves him well , as in the long poem \u201cnewark noir , \u201d in which he tries to distill his hometown to its essence , using the color black as an artistic filter :\ntwo coats of paint - nyc blogazine for painting , painting , and more painting . published continuously since 2007 .\nmagda sawon : we work cheap , basically . we don\u2019t spend a lot of money . and that allows for\u2014\njason vartikar : also , i think it\u2019s really important to remember that we are talking about real estate and location and stuff , but art history really belongs to a community of artists and thinkers , and it doesn\u2019t really matter who advertises . like richard bellamy . he lost artists . he was a total failure by the standards of these days . but he was great . pierogi is part of our history whether you\u2019re in brooklyn or 57th street .\nwhat makes this show different than the last one ( your first ) ?\nthe work in this show has a much wider range of medium and size . i would like to think the work shows some major developments in my creative style and techniques . this show is also much more cohesive . the themes are less diluted and more pronounced .\nanthony haden - guest : i remember quite vividly that after the crash in 1990 , some people felt that they were just dealing with sticks and stones and pieces of canvas , flapping in the wind . they lost faith in art .\ntamas banovich : when we started our galleries , our focus was on art and the artists . . . . and even the business part was acceptable . it was not a problem . now you spend your time thinking about the rent .\nwe have updated our privacy policy , effective may 25 , 2018 , to clarify how we collect and process your personal data . by continuing to use this website , you acknowledge that you have read and agree to the updated privacy policy .\nher fierce care for these characters and the attention she lavishes on them redeems them . and she declines to leave the reader and her lonely children with mere despair . the last lines of the book\u2019s final poem , \u201cgone , galore , \u201d leaven the suffering in \u201cthe glimmering room\u201d with a tender touch , like a parent brushing the hair from a child\u2019s eyes :\nafter the prosy music of mr . williams\u2019s lines , ms . cruz\u2019s poems are an ecstatic overdose of language and emotion .\nyet the center also demonstrates a particular respect for its constituency by mounting an exhibition program , curated by mary birmingham , that is rigorous , vigorous , and uncompromised by any false sense of cultural relevance and equivalency . now on view ( and a perfect example of this program ) is \u201cdoppler shift , \u201d a smart group show of what might be considered contemporary optical art .\nthe poets c . k . williams and cynthia cruz , at first glance , couldn\u2019t seem more different . mr . williams owns a pulitzer and has published more than 20 books ; her latest book is just ms . cruz\u2019s second . he casts long , serpentine lines upon the page ; she savors the cryptic burst . and mr . williams was born into the same 1930s newark that shaped philip roth , while ms . cruz came of age in santa cruz , calif . , skateboarding and listening to punk .\nzambrero opens in harvard square and warwick , rhode island , donating a meal to someone in need for every burrito or bowl sold .\nevery year , sarah boyd hosts a series of influencer marketing conferences for aspiring instagram stars and digital marketers . in her seven years of\nmassage therapies are the holy grail : capable of unlocking your ultimate feel good potential and inducing deliciously high levels of bliss . we\u2019ve got\nbenjamin genocchio : basically there\u2019s been a shake - out in the landscape . but that\u2019s a separate roundtable\u2014the shrinking media and the transformation .\nbenjamin genocchio : nokia\u2019s entire business has gone . these businesses came and went . these were billion - dollar businesses . they came and went . inside a decade . the transformations , it just seems extraordinary . so you are quite right about the speed of it .\n1 \u201cchris martin\u201d opened at anton kern gallery , new york , on october 9 and remains on view through november 15 , 2014 .\ni\u2019m embarking on another art experiment . i\u2019ve been hard at work ( brewing and moving ) and on september 9th i\u2019ll officially start off with an open and ongoing call of photos of newark , new jersey ( # seeingnewark ) . on that night we will toast with a home brew i made especially for the occasion , which we are calling bad ass art bitch beer ( baabb ) . cheers ! !\nandres serrano gained international fame\u2014or some would say notoriety\u2014in 1989 when his photograph piss christ became embroiled in the battle to defund the nea . over the years piss christ has continued to ignite controversy and is periodically attacked and defaced when it is publically exhibited . meanwhile , serrano has continued to create beautfully crafted , provocative photographs that touch on such themes as faith , sex , death , homelessness , race and bigotry .\nthese are melancholy spells of damage and sad madness chanted by children high on glue , crystal meth and \u201cdream pills\u201d who can\u2019t keep up with this too - fast world , boys and girls who have become prey : \u201cmy friend billy dressed as a boy , \u201d ms . cruz writes in \u201ccalifornia . \u201d \u201cshe cut her long blonde hair off / so that her father would stop / always touching her . \u201d\nit\u2019s this concentration on visual art that sets him apart from others in the theater community . for vartikar - mccullough , a play goes beyond just text and characters . \u201cthere\u2019s more to theater than just scenarios , \u201d he says . a visual and environmental studies concentrator , he is keenly aware of how set design , costumes , and movement not only accompany the text but also act as entertainment in their own right .\nthe undergraduate awards programme 2018 , the world\u2019s leading undergraduate academic awards programme , recognises outstanding undergraduate work and shares it with a global audience .\ncontributed by sharon butler / here is a selected list of painting shows i\u2019m heading out to see this week . for a more comprehensive , all - media listing , check out the list on artcritical and artforum\u2019s artguide . excellent phone apps like see saw gallery guide and nyartbeat allow you to bookmark exhibitions and then display the gallery locations on a neighborhood map . i\u2019ll be adding more to this list before the end \u2026\nshanna maurizi lives and works in brooklyn , new york . she earned an mfa from california college of the arts , and ba in photography from san francisco state . her photographic work has been exhibited at observatory , white box , gallery 825 in los angeles , santa monica museum of art , the lab in san francisco , and rotterdam kunsthal , among others . she had her first solo show at gallery 825 .\njoe amrhein : and then the artist calls us . or doesn\u2019t call us . that\u2019s a whole other ballgame . there\u2019s all this access .\nkarina aguilera skvirsky is a multi - disciplinary artist who works in photography , video and performance . in 2015 she was awarded a fulbright fellowship to produce \u201cthe perilous journey of mar\u00eda rosa palacios\u201d , a performance - based film and\nthe railroad workers\n, a series of sculptural photographic collages , that draw parallels between an afro - ecuadorian girl\u2019s journey through the mountains of ecuador and the indigenous and jamaican workers who constructed the most dangerous stretch of railway in the world . the project premiered at the 2016 cuenca biennial ( ecuador ) curated by dan cameron .\nsince then she has organized shows for the gallery by dan flavin , donald judd , fred sandback and al taylor , whose estates she manages .\nsarah christian : there\u2019s someone on 23rd street , ann moore , who is the former ceo of time inc . she loves art . but she\u2019s bringing in these finance people and saying pay me $ 50 and i will bring in the best art adviser i can . or art historian .\ndouglas walla : i went to see stefan stux last week . stefan said , \u201di have to do some business . \u201d and he pumped it through the instagram . and it worked ! i was with gordon veneklasen who works with michael werner . he was telling me about instagram some weeks ago . he said he was the advance man in basel . and he sold 22 paintings for $ 11 , 000 apiece in 90 minutes .\n2 \u201cdoppler shift\u201d opened at the visual arts center of new jersey on september 28 , 2014 and remains on view through january 18 , 2015 .\noperating out of a renovated loading dock on 22nd street in the chelsea art neighborhood of new york city , together with sarah christian and jason vartikar , we organized exhibitions , attended art fairs , hosted seminars on the expanding themes of audience participation in museums and served up many meals to visitors .\nfamous accountants 1673 gates avenue , bushwick , between st . nicholas and cypress l or m train to myrtle / wyckoff open sundays , 1 - 6pm\nideas are\nsuper fascinating\nor\nvery cool .\nshe responds to the world like an eager student : with a highly curious and intellectual approach , and even humor , especially on her favorite topic , with which she is veritably obsessed : religion , perhaps the thorniest topic of them all .\nwe found an open - source design for a stool by samuel javelle , called a pod . sasha petrenko translated all the measurements , figured out a work plan and set an agenda for making them with her students and allowing for me to chime in . she really is the genius in this project !\nat kern , martin\u2019s latest paintings are particularly indebted to the bold figure - ground dynamics of the soho school . certain motifs seem to come right out of recent work by thornton willis and other masters of the hard edge and the dissolving form . but then martin funks them up . in a new monograph published to accompany the current exhibition , martin describes his affection for bill jensen , who would leave his paintings outside to \u201cseason\u201d them in the snow and rain .\nthese short , bitter lines pulse with the pain and fracture from the other other america , the darkest side of the underbelly . in these poems , with titles like \u201cchronic , \u201d \u201cthe great destroyer\u201d and \u201cdeath star , \u201d ms . cruz does more than just brood on death , mental illness and the minefields of girlhood \u2014 she gets this close to the thing itself , to \u201cthe pilot / blue light of the mind\u201d going out , as in lines like these :\nhe started his theater career at the age of six with an appearance on \u201cmister rogers\u2019 neighborhood , \u201d and he was extensively involved in community and professional theater throughout high school . despite his numerous theatrical accomplishments , vartikar - mccullough says , \u201ctheater was never my focus ; it was always very much visual art . \u201d\nbut amid the nods to dead teachers ( and vivid memories of primal sexual fires that still smolder ) he mucks around in the swamp of his own mortality . in \u201cpoem for myself for my birthday\u201d he writes , \u201cthis time my birthday\u2019s a tractor - trailer skidding sideways on ice and i\u2019m noodling by on my bike . \u201d and in \u201csalt\u201d he notes , \u201ci\u2019m here on the long low - tide beach of age with briny time / licking insidious eddies over my toes . \u201d\nfrom \u201cstrange gospels\u201d : \u201cchildhood , that delicious coma . / and us girls , with our pink plush / unicorns , smashed on paxil at the edge . \u201d\nskvirsky is an associate professor of art at lafayette college , easton , pa and an mfa faculty member at the new school , parsons school of design , nyc .\nstefan stux : founder - director of stux gallery on west 57th street . the gallery\u2019s artist roster includes dana melamed , dennis oppenheim , gia edzgveradz , and margaret evangeline .\ndouglas walla : founder of kent gallery on 11th avenue . the gallery\u2019s artist roster includes dennis adams , mike cockrill , llyn foulkes , paul laffoley , and dorothea tanning .\nanthony haden - guest : we were also talking about the importance of some kind of art critical dialogue . and about some of the negatives of coverage . but maybe we could look at what we could do online . people like artnet . what should we be doing ? it\u2019s a huge community . and we are in a symbiotic relationship ?\nthe idea of informing people in depth on the net\u2014that has been tremendous . because we all like to be informed . so i would tell somebody \u201cif you like something , if you like it a lot , try to find a dealer who knows the work in depth and try to get informed about the work you like . \u201d but there is a kind of impulse buying which is supported by art fairs , where people just go and they want to buy something . and they buy it on the spot .\ncontributed by jonathan stevenson / leave no trace , debra granik\u2019s first dramatic movie since her winter\u2019s bone ushered in jennifer lawrence eight years ago , is among the best and most resonant films to appear this year . the movie , beautifully filmed mainly in oregon , involves a disaffected and widowed marine veteran aptly named will , played by a brilliantly constrained ben \u2026\nwe won ' t call this list definitive , because rooftops are , after all , all about spontaneity . and , with three summer months to get your toes wet ( literally\nthis powerful poetry is a heart offering by way of ms . cruz\u2019s ancestor - sisters emily dickinson and sylvia plath . in \u201ckingdom of dirt\u201d she seduces the reader like this :\ntamas banovich : cofounder of postmasters gallery , located on franklin street . the gallery\u2019s artist roster includes holly zausner , david diao , steve mumford , william powhida , and wolfgang staehle .\nmagda sawon : we do one art fair . we don\u2019t make advertisements , that is correct . i don\u2019t believe in advertisements in magazines . i believe in social media and editorial .\njason vartikar : i think in mid - level galleries there\u2019s a lot more caution . and artists often get a cut after certain costs come out . like a catalogue , advertising \u2026\nwant to stay ahead of the art world ? subscribe to our newsletter to get the breaking news , eye - opening interviews , and incisive critical takes that drive the conversation forward .\nthe good folks at paper have a profile of the artist rachel libeskind , daughter of daniel libeskind , the architect behind the new ground zero site downtown . among other things , ms . libeskind is currently at work on a haunted hayride at the watermill center on long island . remember those ? we\u2019ve pretty much deeply repressed them from our memory , aside from the hazy recollection of sitting on a tractor wagon at our ninth birthday party and being itchy and watching a man in a leatherface mask holding a chainsaw and slowly gaining on us in a cornfield .\ncontributed by sharon butler / recently i was pleased to learn that winston w\u00e4chter fine art in chelsea and seattle will be representing catherine howe , a talented painter i met during . . .\ndim sum , small - plate fare served on wheeled carts , is great for groups . the options are endless and big on flavor : we ' re talking pan - fried dumplings with\nin 2012 joanne mattera turned the 12 x 12 inch square that she had been working with for several years forty - five degrees and began exploring the possibilities of working on . . .\nsean scully : if you\u2019re plotting art , and trying to make something to get something , you\u2019re not in a state of creative innocence . you\u2019re not making art . you\u2019re doing something else .\nthese artists most often used self - portraiture to reflect on themselves and their own work , just as we use our selfies to communicate certain ideas about our identities and our lives . but miller is after something different . his paintings are about deconstructing how the self - portrait works . \u201ci enjoy thinking about what a selfie is , \u201d he said . \u201cbreaking it all down . \u201d\nfor two weeks in rouses point , new york , artists from all over the world gathered to teach a free art camp to kids traveling as far as burlington , vermont . by day , children were taught by working artists and by night those artists joined the local community to hear music , listen to lectures , dine together and watch performances . one performance was even staged in lake champlain .\nmatthew l . miller\u2019s \u201ccan\u2019t you see it , i am one\u201d gallery show is a challenge to\u2014and rejection of\u2014one of the central tenets of self - portraiture : that the artist himself is the subject .\n\u201cany time i can get someone to stand in front of my paintings and maybe put themselves in my place , or get them to become more conscious of how it\u2019s made , i\u2019m doing something right .\nthe space will open with a show of works from two of zwirner\u2019s prized minimalist estates , those of dan flavin and donald judd . kristine bell , a zwirner partner who will head up 20th street with mr . d\u2019amelio , ran zwirner & wirth , a secondary - market - only partnership between mr . zwirner and dealer iwan wirth that operated out of what is now hauser & wirth\u2019s gallery on 69th street .\ntoday the sharpe - walentas studio program announced the seventeen talented ( and lucky ) artists who have been selected to to receive rent - free studio space in dumbo during 2018 - 19 . they received a record number of applicants\u20131600\u2013which were reviewed by s - w studio program alumni heeseop yoon \u201806 , gilbert hsiao \u201812 , ben la rocco \u201805 , and rachel beach \u201913 . after the initial selection , jury members \u2026\ncontributed by jonathan stevenson / leave no trace , debra granik\u2019s first dramatic movie since her winter\u2019s bone ushered in jennifer lawrence eight years ago , is among the best and most resonant films to appear . . .\n\u201cthe glimmering room\u201d is an exquisite fever dream of drugs , anorexia and unwanted sex ( in both senses of the word ) populated by young women and men \u2014 the walking dead \u2014 who have lost all sense of where the edge is . \u201ci have always been drawn to this , \u201d ms . cruz said in an online interview with the rumpus , \u201chave always wanted to turn the terrible into the beautiful . \u201d\npop culture is very prominent in your work \u2014 what do you think emblematizes pop culture today ?\nthe internet , the digital , the constant personal archive we all have on our laptops or cell phones . we interact with the world , and thus with pop culture , through images \u2014 pop culture today is characterized by photo memes and clever gifs . the aesthetic of the digital is a major aspect as well .\ntoday marks the beginning of the two coats of paint fiction column , a special summer section featuring short stories about artists , collectors , galleries , and other matters centered in the art world . laurie . . .\nstatus update ,\ncurated by debbie hesse and donna ruff , at haskins laboratories in new haven , april 29 through august 1 , explores social networking technologies . my contribution to the show involves . . .\nnational association of latino arts & culture ( nalac ) , san antonio , tx ( 2018 ) , the jerome foundation ( 2015 ) , the new jersey state council in the arts in photography ( 2015 ) , the new york state council on the arts , film and electronic arts , ny ( 2010 ) , urban artist initiative , nyc ( 2006 ) , puffin foundation , teaneck , nj ( 2006 ) and others .\nwhat started as a candid e - mail correspondence that evolved into a visit via skype to sasha petrenko\u2019s fabrication lab class of art and architect students at the university of san francisco ended up on the rooftop sculpture terrace of the thacher gallery . below , our process and sasha \u2018s pinophyta that clearly borrows its form from the pinecone . one can either sit or wear , be or dance at this exhibit up through december 2015 .\nramen is one of my all - time favorite foods . and no , i don ' t mean the dried noodle - in - a - cup variety that i subsisted on in college . ( although , i still\njoe amrhein : founder - director of pierogi gallery , located on north 9th street in brooklyn . the gallery\u2019s artist roster includes nadja bournonville , tony fitzpatrick , kim jones , daniel zeller , and the late mark lombardi .\nsurprisingly , miller does not use a mirror while in the studio . \u201ci just know how to paint this guy\u2019s face , \u201d he said , and tries not to stylize him . but because the facial expression is neutral , the artist said , it is \u201cless legible\u201d and \u201cmore complicated . \u201d indeed , it\u2019s difficult to read the subject\u2019s face , other than by eliminating expressions of affect\u2014such as happiness , anger , or disgust\u2014that are perceptibly implausible .\ndecember 5 , 2012 / a couple years ago in the la times , art critic david pagel wrote that carroll dunham ' s paintings of women were\nvulgar beyond belief . . . offensive , demeaning and disgusting . . .\njason vartikar : the art dealers . it\u2019s a first person narrative about different art dealers and how they made it . i just think demystifying it . making it less pop - y , less produced , less of a pageant .\nbenjamin genocchio : daniel kunitz , a colleague , a great writer and buddy says for an art critic , it\u2019s like being a priest in a strip joint . he\u2019s very interested but he can\u2019t participate . it\u2019s about transactions . ( to joe amrhein ) . but if that\u2019s what the art world is , then that goes in the other direction to what you are talking about , which is serious and intelligent coverage . do you get input on the web ?\ntamas banovich : i think it is a mystification , the artists\u2019 community , but this is also an issue . artists are more competitive now . they are not open . much more guarded . and that kind of restricts community .\nper - son - age is an exhibition of videos in which the artist is the primary performer . historically artists such as bruce nauman , adrian piper , hannah wilke and nayland blake to name a few , have performed in \u201cperson\u201d in their videos . this exhibition presents video where the artist is central to the work , serving as translator or interpreter of the world in which we live . the artist\u2019s actions reveal process , depict rituals , express something profound or abstract and expose systems at work .\ncreation myths provide blueprints for their respective societies , on both a conscious and unconscious level . lenore malen , whose past work on utopian societies traverses history , in this exhibition takes us back to biblical eden to ascertain where things went off the rails .\ncontributed by sharon butler / here is a selected list of painting shows i\u2019m heading out to see this week . for a more comprehensive , all - media listing , check out the list on artcritical and artforum\u2019s artguide . excellent phone apps . . .\nvartikar - mccullough envisions a new sort of theater and hopes that the audience walks away with a new concept of what theater can be . \u201ci took a look at all these schools of acting , \u201d he says of the development for his direction , \u201c [ and i ] came up with this totally new way to put the actors in this situation . \u201d incorporating his experience in both theater and art , he has created a new dynamic in performance . \u201cinstead of presenting the text to the audience , vis - \u00e0 - vis the movement , we\u2019re hiding the text , we\u2019re sheathing the text , we\u2019re putting a veil over it , \u201d vartikar - mccullough says . \u201cthe whole thing could exist without the text , the text blooms out from underneath it . \u201d\non the occasion of joe zucker\u2019s exhibition , new new neoclassicism , at the drawing room , jane goleas sat down with the artist to discuss the trajectory of his painting practice , his literary painting style , and how acts of faith pertain to the painting .\nbut then , none of libeskind ' s work is . it is bold , daring , often explicit , challenging and controversial . she has a whole body of work exploring the topic of christ ' s foreskin . in college , she produced an unconventional version of\nthis is the second part of a two - part transcript of a conversation at an artnet roundtable discussion held in may 2014 in artnet\u2019s offices in the woolworth building . the moderator was anthony haden - guest , artnet news columnist and cartoonist , and author of the book true colors : the real life of the art world ( atlantic monthly press , 1988 ) . as haden - guest put it to the group at the beginning of the discussion ( see new york dealers discuss the future of galleries , part one ) :\nher razor - wire stanzas in \u201cthe glimmering room , \u201d even better than her fine debut , \u201cruin\u201d ( alice james books , 2006 ) , are full of too - young desolation angels , \u201cthe other almost - girls\u201d and \u201cthe boys who want to die . \u201d\nour past successes are owed to our greatest ambassadors : our readers . our future rests on your support , as the new criterion editor roger kimball explains . will you help us continue to bring our incisive review of the arts and culture to the next generation of readers ?\nthat elicited boos from the audience for its irreverence . and then there ' s the holocaust hayride . . . she certainly doesn ' t shy from conflict , but at the same time , her attitude is not at all contentious . libeskind has a lot of loves . she\nfamous accountants is a bushwick gallery which has been written about in art in america , new york times , the brooklyn rail , artnet , l magazine , bushwickbk , cura magazine , hrag vartanian , bloggy , brooklyn based , l magazine , the brooklyn rail and l magazine .\ntoday , as a rising tide of isolationist nationalism challenges globalism\u2019s utopian promise , lifelines , a concise retrospective of greatest hits at the centre pompidou in paris , and free threads , a quixotic excavation of more obscure works , at mexico\u2019s museo amparo , surveyed sheila hicks\u2019s cross - cultural ambitions .\nlisten , my friends , we are punished by the heavens , exiled by time . it is true , we were cast from heaven to earth the day that the stars plucked us from jahanabad and threw us down in the wilds of baran where the lights burned from a distance of twelve miles .\nso i use the web as an information platform and an archive platform . a way of getting information is the google search . what has helped the gallery substantially is making the information available\u2014not by somebody talking to me . they [ people ] can see it at midnight or 6 in the morning .\nmiller furthers his method by including the tools of his creation in the paintings . in one portrait , the artist poses with his brush . in another portrait , he poses with a chisel and an uncompleted wooden sculpture . ( the image recalls el greco\u2019s portrait of a sculptor , 1576 - 1578 . )\nthe artist\u2019s torso is understated , softening the figure\u2019s masculinity . miller does not sexualize or heroicize the figure\u2019s physique ; instead , the figure appears to be emotionally and psychologically vulnerable . miller\u2019s paintings thus intensify the reflexivity of conventional self - portraiture . miller paints the archetypal artist caught in the vulnerable performance of painting .\nopened in october 2009 , famous accountants is a bushwick gallery that has been written about in the art in america , new york times , artnet , brooklyn rail , l magazine , cura magazine , village voice , new york press , time out new york , bushwickbk , hyperallergic , bloggy , and brooklyn based .\ncontributed by sharon butler / recently i was pleased to learn that winston w\u00e4chter fine art in chelsea and seattle will be representing catherine howe , a talented painter i met during final crits at the new york academy of art in may . at the time , she was in the process of packing up her studio at the \u2026\nby the holidays , his mind was made up . hurricane sandy made mr . d\u2019amelio consider the bureaucratic headaches that come with running a smaller gallery , even though his own escaped the storm for the most part unscathed . now he\u2019ll have a team backing him up , so that he can focus on artists , curators and collectors .\nopened in october 2009 , famous accountants is a bushwick gallery that has been written about in the art in america , new york times , brooklyn rail , l magazine , village voice , new york press , time out new york , bushwickbk , hyperallergic , bloggy , and brooklyn based . shanna maurizi : unidentified is famous accountant\u2019s thirteenth exhibition .\nmath isn\u2019t much in evidence at d\u2019amelio , at least , where ms . apfelbaum\u2019s hand - dyed velvet floor piece \u201cflatterland funkytown\u201d surrounds two columns in the center of the gallery with a mossy panoply of abstract shapes . long , caterpillarlike rows of dots fan out toward the walls , crisscrossing over big puddles and smaller splatters in a rich array of jewel tones .\n\u201c\u2018suddenly , last summer\u2019 was tennessee williams\u2019s favorite play , \u201d vartikar - mccullough says , explaining his choice . \u201cit came in a period of his life , after a year of being institutionalized . he wrote this in a fortnight , a completely cathartic outpouring . it\u2019s his favorite work , and yet every time it is put on it gets bad reviews . \u201d\nhow has new york shaped your art ?\nthe energy of nyc plays a major role in my work . i find being in new york endlessly exciting and inspiring . it is the only city in the world that can feed you this kind of creative energy . there ' s a reason it ' s the art world ' s home base .\ncontributed by katie fuller / on a recent trip to santa fe , new mexico , i was eager to check out the growing art scene in the railyard arts district . being accustomed to new york , where space tends to be tight , i felt the invigorating abundance of venues like form & concept , lewallen galleries , and site santa fe , where the \u2026\ni like to think that my process is just experimentation ,\nshe says .\nthat ' s my favorite thing about art , is experimenting . it ' s like an adventure every day when you ' ve decided to do something new , and like 99 percent of the time you fail but one percent of the time you make something really great .\ncontributed by rob kaiser - schatzlein / earlier this year , painter patrick brennan had a show at the artist - run gallery essex flowers . the title , \u201cdrifter , \u201d referred to the previous year of his life , when he gave up his studio in greenpoint to spend time in england , ohio , and bahrain . he also made frequent trips to upstate new \u2026\ntoday marks the beginning of the two coats of paint fiction column , a special summer section featuring short stories about artists , collectors , galleries , and other matters centered in the art world . laurie fendrich has contributed the first story , which is about a drawing that goes missing . note : if you would like to submit a short story , please send it to \u2026\nthe 30 , 000 - square - foot , five - story zwirner building on 20th street represents the latest expansion for the gallery , which went international last year with a townhouse in london\u2019s mayfair . mr . d\u2019amelio\u2019s new home will stage shows with a more historical bent , though zwirner boasts a number of impressive primary - market artists , luc tuymans and lisa yuskavage among them .\nbenjamin genocchio : the truth is that there is a whole slice of mid - level freelance writers and critics who can no longer make a living . those budgets are gone . that range of people who were sort of getting by curating shows , doing catalogues , doing reviews , it\u2019s gone in the last 5 to 10 years . you\u2019ve lost a big piece of that writing ecology ."]}
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[ 5 ]\nyou\u2019ll still find used ud trucks for sale in north america , although the company officially stopped selling new trucks in the north american market in 2012 . the manufacturer joined volvo group in 2007 and then became ud trucks corp . in 2010 . today , the ud stands for ultimate dependability , and the manufacturer offers its quon , quester , croner , and condor cab - over medium - and heavy - duty trucks known for fuel efficiency , durability , and reliability .\nud trucks has launched the all - new quon in the japanese market as \u201ca full model change\u201d for its heavy - duty flagship .\nud trucks recently delivered the first units of quester , its all - new heavy - duty truck range , to thailand\u2019s asia group .\neach component is the result of years of experience and extensive quality contro | tests conducted by ud trucks with our japanese quality philosophy .\nall our ud trucks not only adhere to euro iii emission regulations , but continue to exceed the expectations of customers in various applications .\nud , stands for\nultimate dependability\n. it represents our concept of delivering trucks that our customers can fully rely on . with our passion for engineering we provide professional solutions - for your road to success . dependable , professional , passionate . this is ud trucks .\nnew ud 8x4 16m3 tipper call rentius 083 611 8582 rentius @ urltoken ud e32 - 370hp or ud e28 - 420hp chassis available , body takes 3 - 4 weeks . finance available . r1 375 000 excl !\nmitsubishi fuso truck and bus corporation ( mftbc ) and ud trucks corporation announced they have jointly developed a new truck for sale in japan .\nas a means of unifying its identity as a global brand with a worldwide presence and as one of the leading brands in the volvo group , in 2010 the company name was changed from nissan diesel to ud trucks corporation along with adopting ud trucks as its unified brand name .\nexperience high octane - action in a mobile platform racing game from a booming japanese truck company ! ud trucks proudly presents ekiden saga , a thrilling ride that brings together fast trucks and runners with loads of new twists . but the amazing story is not entirely fictional \u2013 the cool and devoted game characters are actually modelled after real ud trucks employees .\nud trucks first appeared on the australian market in 1972 initially importing four models in their product range . ud\u2019s first model to australian shores was the now famous ck40 . the single drive ck40 prime mover boasted 265hp and was mated to a 5 speed nissan diesel transmission and gave ud its reputation for building some of the toughest trucks available in the australian market place . in the 15 years between 1973 and 1988 ud imported 955 units of the ck40 making it one of the highest selling units imported by ud .\nud trucks are marketed in over 60 countries . some of the main markets are japan , south africa , australia , asia and middle east .\nthe croner will cater to a wide range of applications to help meet the varying needs of customers in various markets , according to ud trucks .\nud trucks provided a glimpse of the quester 8l product range configured specially for indonesia at the 22nd annual indonesian international motor show ( iims ) .\n\u201cgoing the extra mile\u201d is the brand promise of ud trucks with a focus on fuel efficiency , uptime , reliability and drivability , while meeting today\u2019s high standards for safety and environment , allowing ud trucks to provide customers with the best products and services in the market to meet their business needs .\ndeveloped for growth markets , ud trucks\u2019 all - new medium duty truck range delivers a wide range of customizable configurations for extra productivity and superior uptime .\nmake sure you speak to our ud trucks sales team regarding your business and unique truck usage and we can determine your cost savings and service intervals .\nin 2015 , ud sold more than 2 , 000 midsize trucks in japan . but that number was less than one - quarter of the company ' s sales for large trucks . outside japan , ud aims to bolster efforts to cultivate emerging markets by manufacturing models targeting them in thailand and elsewhere .\noriginally ud stood for uniflow - scavenging diesel engine , an engine released in 1955 that resolved critical engines issues such as size , noise and cost . this engine became the main product for several decades . ud was to become a promise and thinking of ultimate dependability which ud trucks still stand by today .\nactually , the goods by request\nud trucks\ncan be shipped to any place in ireland , including leinster , ulster , munster , and connacht .\nud trucks are marketed in 70 countries . some of the main markets are japan , thailand , indonesia , malaysia australia and around the southeast asia region .\nsweden ' s volvo group , parent of ud trucks , has production facilities in 18 countries and sells product in more than 190 markets around the world .\njapan - based ud trucks manufactures medium - and heavy - duty trucks for sale around the world . ud trucks started in 1935 as nihon diesel industries . a few years later it introduced the ld1 truck , which was the first ever japanese - built diesel truck . through the years , it worked to add to its line of trucks for sale and expand its markets overseas and , in 1947 , also began making diesel buses . it became minsei diesel industries in the 1950s and developed the first ud , or uniflow - scavenging diesel engine .\nud\u2019s quon range of heavy duty trucks have been no 1 in japanese truck sales over 350 hp for 7 years . the cw rigid and gw and gk articulated covers semi and b - double applications , through to tipper and dog , container distribution , line haul and tautliners . all ud quon trucks use scr technology to run cleaner , producing less greenhouse gases than equivalent egr equipped trucks .\ndid you know that ud trucks stands for ultimate dependability ? here , you can learn about our commitment to reducing environmental impact , order merchandise and much more .\nthe ud trucks traffic eye brake collision - mitigation system uses high - precision radar and a cabin - mounted camera for dual - monitoring of the road ahead .\nin a 6 weeks long campaign ud trucks is currently visiting motorway stations all over thailand with the ambition to revitalize truck drivers , enabling them to go the extra mile . demonstrating care towards the driver as a major interaction point , ud trucks aims at rejuvenating the brand that has been in thailand for almost 40 years .\nwe source our trucks from the ud factory in rosslyn . the different components are imported , and assembled in sa . bodies are manufactured by local body builders .\nud trucks have earned an outstanding reputation for quality , dependability and durability . the\nud\ntrademark , which originally stood for\nuniflow diesel\n, became known over the years to mean\nultimate dependability .\nto benefit our company and our dealers , a campaign has been initiated to establish our own distinguishable corporate identity as ud trucks . the ud symbol is prominently displayed on the chassis and in all advertising and literature . just like other great symbols in business such as ibm , 3m and usx , ud will become a recognized leader in the new zealand truck industry .\nsince the establishment of our company in 1935 to present - day ud trucks . read the first story that shaped us into the modern smart company we are today .\nwe\u2019ve rolled out our new ud trucks heritage parts program . we\u2019re now offering more affordable replacement parts for mk , pk and cw - year models 1999 \u2013 2008 .\nud trucks - the complete information and online sale with free shipping . order and buy now for the lowest price in the best online store ! discounts & coupons .\n\u201cas drivers spend a good amount of time on the road , we at ud trucks leaves nothing to chance , and that includes safety and drivability . with superior braking and handling features , croner keeps customers\u2019 drivers and their fleets in prime condition , \u201d said nobuhiko kishi , senior vice president , brand and product , ud trucks .\ndesigned to find ud trucks\u2019 \u2018ultimate driver\u2019 , the extra mile challenge\u202c put drivers from some of australia\u2019s leading transport operators to the test against the rest of the world .\n16 march 2018 port elizabeth . a new ud trucks dealer facility has been established in port elizabeth in the eastern cape , at an investment of r110 million . billson trucks\u2019 6 000m\u00b2 facility boasts the newest developments in automotive technology and sustainable design .\nud trucks are famous for their reliability and efficiency , and now the pw 24 280 claims the lightest tare weight in the 6x4 category of japanese trucks , which means this truck can get more into every load , maximising payload and profit margins .\nmercedes - benz - h . equipments , trucks & buses engines om362a & om362la\nbrowse : see our comprehensive list of specifications for trucks , buses and vans .\nis a total transport solution provider dedicated to delivering optimized total cost of ownership to its customers . it sells and serves light , medium and heavy duty trucks as well as special vehicles . ud trucks was established in japan in 1935 and became part of the volvo group in 2007 . with its headquarters located in ageo , japan , ud trucks supports sales and services in more than 60 countries through a worldwide network .\nat ud trucks , we thrive on challenge . ud trucks were the first manufacturer to offer scr technology across the entire model range . our new euro 5 condor medium duty and quon heavy duty range of trucks deliver huge improvements in fuel efficiency - up to 10 % in condor models - with increases in power and torque over euro 4 models . with new ergonomic cabs , improved driver comfort , and touch screen satnav technology incorporating\nhands free\nbluetooth , ud delivers a better truck for the money .\nwhether you\u2019re speaking about whisky or trucks , the japanese are the masters of superior craftsmanship . it\u2019s a point that\u2019s been proven at the japanese good design awards where ud trucks\u2019 took out the honours for their flagship heavy duty truck , the new quon .\nfounder kenzo adachi believed that trucks must be durable , fuel efficient , offer high uptime and ample loading capacity . over the past 80 years , ud trucks has provided products that meet these criteria , while also reducing the total cost of our customer\u2019s ownership .\nminsei was acquired by nissan in 1960 and became nissan diesel motor co . , eventually introducing its first cab - over truck , adding four - cycle diesel engines , and making light - duty trucks for nissan motor co . beginning in 1985 , ud trucks north america sold the company\u2019s line of medium - duty class 3 through 7 trucks .\nto celebrate ud trucks 80th anniversary , a brand new ud experience center will be opened in may and its new headquarters building will be completed in july , both at the main factory site in ageo , japan . always providing the best solutions to transportation challenges , ud trucks will continue to support the development of the logistics industry and contribute to the economic growth of japan and the other countries it operates in for the next 80 years .\nour relationship with the team & the truck ' s reliability is why we choose ud .\nswanepoel said ud trucks southern africa was responsible for the south - east africa hub and had changed its skd contract manufacturing partner in kenya , where significant sales growth was anticipated .\nin 1949 development of 7 . 5 - ton - payload tn93 series trucks started .\ntheir trucks are sold globally under the ud trademark , with the ud name coming from their successful uniflow scavenging diesel engine , but now marketed as meaning\nultimate dependability .\nanother important reason the ud name is included is to separate the identity of ud from that of their former owner and former affiliate , the more well - known nissan motor co . , ltd . it is important to note that ud is a separate , independent company from nissan motor , whose name and products should not be confused with the diesel vehicles manufactured by nissan .\ngh7 ud engine manufacturer 245 horsepower ; diesel fuel type ; single axle ; white color ; 5 . 57 ratio ; 238 in wheelbase ; drive side : left hand drive ; standard cab ; 4x2 drive ; two 2012 ud trucks model 2600 26\u2019 foot flatbed . . .\nud truck distributors nz ltd has a tradition of introducing quality diesel trucks to the new zealand market . if you ' re interested in learning more about our company , the following demonstrates our commitment to providing our customers with the best in medium and heavy duty trucks .\nin other words , the goods by your query\nud trucks\ncan be shipped to any place in the uk , including england , scotland , wales , and northern ireland .\nud trucks will release its new medium - duty truck called the croner this march , and will target growth in markets across asia , africa , middle - east and south america .\ntokyo - - ud trucks will roll out from march a midsize truck designed for emerging markets in asia and africa , part of a new international offensive by the japanese volvo unit .\ndiscover the 5 reason why ud is the ideal truck for hertz karma car and truck rentals .\nfrom the legendary test drive of our first truck in 1939 , to present - day ud trucks . read the first stories that shaped us into the modern smart company we are today .\nafe 4670072 transmission pan cover machined gm diesel trucks 01 - 14 v8 - 6 . 6l\nisuzu - they ' re flippin ' great trucks . with you for the long run .\ngroup acquired ud bus brand from its japanese promoter in 2007 and discontinued the sales of buses in 2010 . it however , continues to sell trucks under the same brand in various global markets .\nquester is tried and tested . each component is the result of years of experience and extensive quality control tests conducted by ud trucks and the volvo group . this will give you a competitive advantage\nat ud trucks we are part of one of the worlds largest producers of heavy diesel engines . so our powertrains are real - life tested and built of components with proven reliability and durability .\nmack trucks is an american truck company and offers commercial trucks in the highway , heavy haul , construction , and refuse series . find a new or used mack truck for sale below .\nnissan\u2019s medium - duty and heavy duty trucks are engineered and built to maintain the handling of larger loads over a longer period of time . its full line of trucks incorporate a simple design philosophy : give owners a truck they can trust . so , if your truck is in the business of generating profit , then ud trucks is your best business proposition to get the job done .\nwho acquired their initial stakes in ud from nissan motor in 2006 . in 2001 , volvo group acquired\nmatt wood test drives the ud quon , an affordable japanese truck that ticks a lot of boxes .\nthe ud brand has come a long way since it became a member of the volvo group . while ud trucks has always had a loyal following in australia , in recent years it would seem the brand has had a boost in terms of technology , performance and , just as importantly , image .\nud trucks is ready to launch croner , its all - new medium duty truck , this march , targeted specifically for its growth markets across asia , africa , middle - east and south america .\nfuel is a high expenditure for fleet owners considering the number of trucks and journey they make .\nis a leading japanese transport solution provider that was established in japan in 1935 and became a part of the volvo group in 2007 . headquartered in ageo , saitama prefecture , japan - ud trucks vision is to provide the trucks and services the world needs today . the company is currently active in more than 60 countries and promises to go the extra mile for its many customers worldwide . ultimate dependability ( ud ) is an essential part of ud trucks heritage and is experienced across our range of light - , medium - and heavy - duty vehicles as well as in our associated , leading services .\nud ' s share of the japanese market for large trucks shrank 1 . 2 percentage points on the year to just 17 . 2 % in 2016 . japan is volvo ' s third - biggest market . lundstedt said volvo aims to lift ud ' s share to 20 % as soon as possible .\nthe new condor pw 24 280 6x4 has just been released by ud trucks australia . engineered to suit australian waste , construction or general freight industry requirements , the pw 24 280 won ' t disappoint .\nud trucks is giving one lucky business an opportunity to win a new quon prime mover ( gk or gw ) for an entire year * click here to enter now ! * terms & conditions apply .\nthe all - new quon represents a further upgrade in vehicle reliability and durability . it is easier to maintain , with a reduced number of parts requiring regular replacement and longer service intervals on genuine parts . moreover , comprehensive ud extra mile support including ud genuine parts and service , the ud trust service agreement , and ud information service utilizing the latest in connectivity - keeps customers\u2019 vehicles in the best possible condition to maximize uptime .\nud trucks corporation ( ud\u30c8\u30e9\u30c3\u30af\u30b9\u682a\u5f0f\u4f1a\u793e , ud torakkusu kabushikigaisha ) is a japanese company whose principal business is the manufacturing and sales of diesel trucks , buses , bus chassis and special - purpose vehicles . its headquarters are located in ageo , saitama , japan . the company is a wholly owned subsidiary of the volvo group since 2007 . [ 2 ] [ 3 ] before 2010 , the company was known as nissan diesel .\n\u201cthe all - new quon , of course , complies with the new and stricter emission regulations in japan , \u201d said yoshihiro murakami , president of ud trucks . \u201cit also delivers better performance across the board .\nud trucks celebrates the 80th anniversary of its foundation this year . since its foundation in 1935 , ud trucks has supported logistics systems in japan and around the world , always conscious of the transport industry\u2019s key role in helping build up social infrastructure . the company has supported growth in japan and other countries , answering logistics needs by taking the lead in introducing the best solutions using cutting - edge technologies of the time .\nthe all new medium duty trucks croner ud trucks are introducing is a new medium duty offering in the gvw 10 - 18 ton class intended for export markets . it is a cost competitive product designed with a balance of quality and features for the improvement of the customers business profitability ud trucks are introducing is a new medium duty offering in the gvw 10 - 18 ton class intended for export markets . it is a cost competitive product designed with a balance of quality and features for the improvement of the customers business profitability\nwith the transport ministry tightening emissions controls for trucks and buses , new trucks released after this summer will have to meet new standards . ud , which holds only around a 6 % share in the domestic midsize truck market , decided to source the vehicles from another manufacturer rather than developing a new model by itself .\nthe ud and nissan diesel is an international trademark for nissan diesel trucks ( nissan diesel does not mean the diesel trucks from nissan , actually\nnissan diesel\nrefers to another company other than\nnissan\n) . the\nud\ntrademark , which originally stood for\nuniflow diesel\n, taking its name from nissan diesel ' s successful uniflow scavenging diesel engine , has been marketed to mean\nultimate dependability\n.\nnaturally , the goods by your query\nud trucks\nin vermont can be bought in burlington , south burlington , rutland , barre , montpelier , winooski , st . albans , newport , vergennes . . .\n\u201cud trucks will be the first japanese brand to offer a wide range of variants developed to meet the different needs of all fast - growing markets with one common platform at affordable prices , \u201d says taizo matsuo .\n\u201cit is our aim for croner to make every moment count , through maximizing productivity and minimizing downtime on every run our customers make , \u201d said nobuhiko kishi , senior vice president of ud trucks brand and product .\n\u201cthe superiority of croner comes from the best of three worlds \u2013 ud trucks\u2019 strong japanese heritage and craftsmanship , volvo group\u2019s global technology and sourcing , and local manufacturing and customer support . further to that , with ud trucks\u2019 ultimate dependability standard and gemba spirit incorporated in every aspect , each component is the result of years of development and stringent stress testing \u2013 a true testament to the japanese hallmarks of quality , \u201d said jacques .\npretoria - ud trucks southern africa , which is part of the volvo group , plans to invest between r30 million and r40 million to upgrade its semi knocked down ( skd ) commercial vehicle assembly facility in rosslyn .\nud trucks corporation ( ud\u30c8\u30e9\u30c3\u30af\u30b9\u682a\u5f0f\u4f1a\u793e ) is a japanese company whose principal business is the manufacture and sales of diesel engines ( straight : 3 , 4 , 5 and 6 ; v : 8 , 10 and 12 ) , light , medium and heavy duty diesel trucks , buses , bus chassis and special - purpose vehicles .\non 1 february 2010 , nissan diesel it was changed to ud trucks , but in october 2010 both companies announced that they had discontinued the discussions concerning this issue , and the oem supply agreement would also be ended .\nthis is the company ' s second oem agreement with isuzu . the first one , covering small trucks , began in 1995 but was terminated in 2014 as ud switched the procurement source to mitsubishi fuso truck and bus .\nin 2017 , ud trucks launched new versions of the quon and condor trucks . the condor , a medium - duty truck , is supplied by isuzu as part of an oem agreement , mainly for the japanese market . the company also launched a new croner and the light - duty kuzer , both aimed at developing countries .\nnew chevrolet gmc starter 6 . 2l 6 . 5l diesel motor fits trucks blazer pickups 110921 . . .\nkazuhito hosono is the chief project manager for ud trucks at their headquarters in ageo , japan . he has spent his entire career with ud , and in his opinion , the ultimate gemba is always at the customer\u2019s site . \u201cit is important to listen to customers\u2019 voices directly , \u201d hosono explains . \u201ctheir voice is key to keeping us motivated and to helping us improve , so that we provide them with trucks that are fully satisfactory . \u201d\nthough ud will be selling only oem models in the japanese small and midsize truck segments , the company will focus on raising its domestic share in large trucks to 25 % from the current 17 % as soon as possible .\nour reviewers have been driving trucks around for years , and know how to tell the good ones from the bad . check out the articles below to see all our ud truck reviews , including both text and video formats .\nwith the brand promise of \u201cgoing the extra mile\u201c , ud trucks offers products with a high level of fuel efficiency , uptime , reliability , durability , drivability , while meeting today\u2019s demanding safety and environmental standards with modern technology .\nbrand new exhaust manifold kitheavy duty cast iron assemblyincludes gaskets & down spout hardwarefits left ( driver - side ) of enginefits 1988 - 2000 chevy trucks w . 6 . 5l dieselfits 1988 - 2000 gmc trucks . . .\nkirsten said the plan in the long term was to assemble 1 000 ud truck units a year at the facility .\nwhile the ud range is still fairly limited in australia , the trucks it does have available will meet the needs of the vast majority of local operators very nicely . what\u2019s more , they are not the basic trucks they used to be , and offer all the driver comfort and technology that you might not expect for the realistic price tag .\nafe 44ff010 pro - guard d2 fuel fluid filter , dodge diesel trucks 00 - 07 l6 - 5 . 9l\nafe 44ff007 pro - guard d2 fuel fluid filter , ford diesel trucks 98 - 03 v8 - 7 . 3l\nafe 44ff013 pro - guard d2 fuel fluid filter , ford diesel trucks 08 - 10 v8 - 6 . 4l\nafe 44ff011 pro - guard d2 fuel fluid filter , gm diesel trucks 01 - 15 v8 - 6 . 6l\nmedium commercial these are trucks up to 4 tonnes , ideal for in - town delivery . available from june 2017\nour expertise in diesel engines has allowed us to produce trucks that are comfortable , safe and environment friendly . '\nevery day thousands of ud colleagues embody the gemba spirit and serve customers all over the world . this year , the ud gemba challenge 2018 is an opportunity to celebrate these efforts . click to read more about this year ' s competition .\nprofessional , passionate and dependable . it\u2019s the ethos of the ud team to roll up their sleeves and provide a solution . it\u2019s the gemba spirit , and it\u2019s been a driving force for service since ud was founded over 80 years ago .\nwhen you use ud genuine parts , you can count on guaranteed quality , value throughout the life cycle and improved productivity .\n\u201cud trucks believes that more time spent on the road and less time in the workshop adds up to the success of our customers\u2019 business . it is our aim for croner to make every moment count , through maximizing productivity and minimizing downtime on every run our customers make , \u201d said jacques michel , president , volvo group trucks asia & jvs sales .\nundoubtedly , any products related with\nud trucks\nin south dakota can be sent to sioux falls , rapid city , aberdeen , brookings , watertown , mitchell , yankton , pierre , huron , spearfish , vermillion , and so on .\nud trucks is involved in negotiations to introduce a new brand to its rosslyn assembly plant , eicher , which is part of the volvo group , gert swanepoel , the acting vice - president of the company said on thursday . photo : supplied\nthe competition in the medium - duty market has always been hard fought between the three main contenders , all of which are japanese brands . with this in mind , volvo group has done a great job of integrating the ud trucks brand into the family and bringing it up to date without losing any of the attributes that had made ud so popular in the past .\nstarter case loaders uni - loaders windrowers freightliner kenworth sterling medium & heavy - duty trucks cummins 5 . 9l diesel engines\ngive us the opportunity to get to know your business , and have your trucks serviced by our factory trained technicians .\n/ content / volvo / volvo - trucks / dealers / australia / vcvsydney / en - au / home . html\nthe gh11e was developed to provide the best possible performance in actual operation . it is based on advanced volvo group technology in combination with ud trucks\u2019 manufacturing quality . the low fuel consumption is due to the wide rev range with high thermal efficiency .\nthe new ud truck range that will be unveiled during 2013 is developed for fast - growing markets to seize growth opportunities . \u201cwith the truck , we will have a wide range of offers that is unparalleled in this market . it is designed , priced and equipped for our target customers in selected markets . \u201d says taizo matsuo , vice president of ud trucks product management .\nwhen you use ud service & parts , you can count on guaranteed quality , value throughout the life cycle and improved productivity .\nidentify your saving potential with our ud value calculator and let us help you make your business as efficient and profitable as possible .\n2000 nissan ud 1400 diesel , flatbed please call shane with any questions , 608 - 557 - 7054 . thanks for looking !\nkeep an eye on this space for all the latest ud news , including new truck releases , product recalls , and more .\nas jeff moloney , operations manager at midway mini - mix concrete , garden and building supplies of sunshine in melbourne , explained , \u201cwe were having a bit of drama with our other supplier , and cmv laverton , the local ud dealer , fronted up with good service , a decent truck , and obviously it comes down to price too\u201d . having taken the gamble on the first two units , midway is now looking at replacing all the trucks in their agitator and tipper fleet with ud trucks .\nrelated products in the best online stores . for your convenience the search term is already added to the search box . you can either make a search right now or modify the query somehow ( for example ,\nud trucks 2018\n) .\nin fact , the products related to the term\nud trucks\ncan be shipped to any place in australia , including new south wales , victoria , queensland , western australia , south australia , tasmania , australian capital territory , and northern territory .\nthe secret of quester lies in its versatility . with quester , ud trucks offers a vehicle that allows customization for any transport requirement . so we can provide you as truck owner , or bodybuilder , with great freedom of choice at a competitive price .\nin 2000 nissan diesel introduced new heavy - duty trucks in japan and asian countries . it also acquired the sales operation from\nfleetguard oil filter lf16102 , for 2001 - on chevrolet , gmc light - duty trucks with 6 . 6l turbo diesel engine\nafe 44lf003 pro - guard d2 oil fluid filter , ford diesel trucks 03 - 10 v8 - 6 . 0 . 4l\nshort - term cost cutting can lead to higher long - term costs . ensure that your truck is maintained with ud genuine service .\nreporter , b . s . ( 21 june 2015 ) . \u201cbmtc begins trials of volvo\u2019s ud city bus\u201d \u2013 via business standard .\nin 2016 , ud trucks started selling the kazet , a new light - duty for the japanese market that is supplied by mitsubishi fuso . in december of that year , it sold its stake in dongvo ( previously dongfeng nissan diesel ) , a joint venture with\nin fact , the goods by request\nud trucks\ncan be shipped to any place in canada , including ontario , quebec , british columbia , alberta , manitoba , saskatchewan , nova scotia , new brunswick , newfoundland and labrador , and prince edward island .\nthe production of croner will be done in ud trucks bangkok factory in bang na , thailand . units made will be sold locally to the thai market as well as exported out to other growth markets in asia , africa , middle - east and south america .\nud trucks is your business partner , committed to providing a complete , genuine aftermarket solution . a commitment that means you can deliver with confidence . as a global company based in japan , we take full advantage of the technology available to us for product development .\nud trucks developed its new croner medium - duty truck with volvo specifically for developing economies . the truck , to be built at a thai assembly plant of volvo , will be sold in asia , africa , the middle east and south america . in the future , vehicles tailored to different regions will be produced at ud ' s saitama prefecture headquarters and at volvo plants in south africa and thailand .\napdty 785581 exhaust manifold cast iron assembly left / driver - side fits 1988 - 2000 chevy trucks w / 6 . 5l diesel / 1988 - 2000 gmc trucks w / 6 . 5l diesel ( includes gaskets & down spout hardware ) ( replaces gm12557359 )\n\u2013 ud trucks is ready to launch croner , its all - new medium duty truck , come march as it continues its rich legacy of building the \u201ctruck the world needs today\u201d specifically for its growth markets across asia , africa , middle - east and south america .\nnew ud quester 6 cube mixer body r1 210 000 excl - body included finance available photo as demonstration only . call rentius 083 611 8582\nnew ud croner 210 hp with automatic gearbox . chassis available . body takes about 3 weeks . call rentius 083 611 8582 rentius @ urltoken\nour ud truck sales team is part of our full service dealership and can also assist with services , breakdowns and parts : whatever ' s required . our ud team is here to help you . operating in brisbane , gold coast , toowoomba and the greater south east queensland region .\n2002 - 2008 dodge ram trucks with 5 . 9l diesel engines rubber exhaust insulator hanger replacement set of 2 oem new mopar genuine factory\nand that sums up the gemba philosophy ; always remain close to customers and their specific needs to deliver the trucks they really want .\nmanufacture and sales of diesel engines , light - , medium - , heavy - duty diesel trucks , and special - purpose vehicles .\nnaturally , the goods named\nud trucks\nin west virginia can be shipped to such cities as charleston , huntington , morgantown , parkersburg , wheeling , weirton , fairmont , martinsburg , beckley , clarksburg , south charleston , st . albans , vienna , bluefield and smaller towns .\nud looks to sell rebadged isuzu trucks beginning next year under an original equipment manufacturing agreement , the volvo group commercial vehicle maker said tuesday . those vehicles , which will be based on the forward brand midsize truck , will be supplied from isuzu ' s fujisawa plant in kanagawa prefecture .\n* available at participating ud trucks dealerships to approved business applicants of ud trucks financial services * * for new ud truck pw condor stock vehicles on a hire purchase or chattel mortgage , with a minimum 10 % deposit then : ( i ) 0 . 99 % p . a . for the first 12 months followed by 2 . 99 % p . a for the remaining 24 months over a total 36 month term ; or ( ii ) 0 . 99 % p . a . for the first 12 months followed by 3 . 99 % p . a for the remaining 36 months over a total 48 month term ; or ( iii ) 0 . 99 % p . a . for the first 12 months followed by 4 . 99 % p . a . for the remaining 48 months over a total 60 month , with no final balloon payments . vehicles must be ordered between 7 november 2017 and 31 march 2017 . while stocks last . offer ends 31 march 2017 . standard fees and charges apply . full conditions are available on application . not available with other offers or to fleet or government buyers . ud trucks financial services * * reserves the right to extend or change this offer . ud trucks financial services * * is a trading name of volvo finance australia pty ltd .\n/ content / volvo / volvo - trucks / dealers / australia / vcvbrisbane / en - au / home / contact - us . html\nto find out how we can help you get the trucks and maintenance you need , chat to your local cmv truck & bus dealer .\none of the most influential magazines in the south african transport , trucks , bus , lcv , heavy equipment , materials handling and logistics .\nnew ud quester 8x4 18 cube tipper 15 & amp ; 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( fuel coaching system truck performance tracking etc ) . finance options available . call rentius breet 083 611 8582 . available in hub & amp ; single reduction .\nat the start of the 1950s , construction of infrastructure that included power sources , roads , railways , ports and large - scale plants led to rising demand for large , high - horsepower trucks . in january 1955 , two new diesel ud engines were released : the three - cylinder 110 - horse - power ud3 and the four - cylinder 150 - horsepower ud4 . the six - cylinder 230 - horsepower ud6 , launched in june , was the most powerful in japan , and acclaimed as the lightest engine per horsepower in the world at the time . the engines used pioneering \u2018uniflow scavenging diesel engine\u2019 technology \u2013 abbreviated \u201cud\u201d \u2013 and the ud name and symbol has been on all engines and trucks the company has released ever since .\nageo , japan \u2013 march 1 , 2017 \u2013 ud trucks today launched croner , an all - new medium duty truck , to continue its rich japanese legacy of building the \u201ctruck that the world needs today\u201d specifically for its growth markets across asia , africa , middle - east and south america .\nhe added that ud trucks southern africa previously employed about 140 people , but had retrenched about 20 percent of its workforce over the past two years because of reduced volumes , largely resulting from its exit from the light duty truck market and now had a total head count of less than 100 ."]}
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based microfinance investment consultant , intellecap\u201d\nmicrocapital story , may 17 , 2007 : \u201cshare microfin ltd . receives historically largest indian microfinance equity investment from legatum and aavishkaar goodwell\u201d\nandrew doust is vice president of strategy at legatum , a private investment group . the legatum foundation \u2019s philanthropic portfolio invests in catalytic global development programmes and has allocated more than $ 100m to health , human liberty , education and economic empowerment projects in 107 countries .\ndamien tran is co - portfolio manager in legatum\u2019s capital markets team , responsible for research and management of legatum\u2019s investment portfolio . prior to joining legatum in 2012 , damien started as an investment analyst at merrill lynch in london in 1999 and then worked for ziff brothers investment and the children\u2019s investment fund before founding his own fund . damien earned a msc in finance from essec business school in france .\nlegatum is a private investment partnership with a 30 year heritage of long term value creation through investments in global capital markets . legatum invests proprietary capital in listed businesses with a focus on identifying hidden or unrealised value in investment themes that are often played out over years .\nfollowing the de - merger of sovereign , christopher chandler founds legatum with mark stoleson , philip vassiliou and alan mccormick . based in dubai , legatum draws on sovereign\u2019s investment heritage , navigates through the choppy markets following the great financial crisis and sets a course for the future .\nin 2015 , the legatum institute was delighted to welcome students from the harris experience\u2014a cultural and academic enhancement programme run by the harris federation .\n. the institute continues to publish the annual legatum prosperity index\u2122 , a global index that measures national prosperity based on both wealth and wellbeing .\nmicrocapital story , may 31 , 2007 : \u201cnew zealand - based billionaire\u2019s legatum group buys $ 4 . 5 million stake in indian microfinance firm\u201d\n. @ sanergy , cofounded by legatum fellows , mentioned in this recent news clip from @ watsupafrica on efforts to improve nairobi ' s sanitation .\nlocated in central london , the centre for entrepreneurs is a non - profit joint venture between think tank , the legatum institute and entrepreneur luke johnson .\nthe goal of the legatum center is to support fellows who bring elements of mr . quadir\u2019s quadruple win style of entrepreneurship to low - income countries .\nlegatum fellow , aukrit unahalekhaka was recently highlighted in agfunder news for raising 1 . 85m for his venture ricult . read the full article in agfunder .\ni applied through a recruiter . the process took 1 day . i interviewed at legatum ( dubai ( united arab emirates ) ) in january 2017 .\nit was for this reason that they established an organisation independent of the legatum name , sought and empowered a ceo to lead the new initiative , and invited other donors to join them in their endeavour . by relieving themselves of ownership , legatum instead became a passionate adviser , donor and active partner .\nthe royal family of hrh princess moudi in saudi arabia has committed to supporting legatum fellowships through a generous gift to the legatum center . the hrh princess moudi bint khalid fellowships prepare citizens and long - term residents of saudi arabia for entrepreneurial careers that contribute to economic and social progress in the region .\nsovereign was disbanded in 2006 , the brothers struck out alone and now christopher chandler ' s legatum operates both a huge fund and a growing philanthropic arm . it has also set up the legatum institute\nto promote the principles that drive the creation of global prosperity and the expansion of human liberty .\nthe centre is named after chandler ' s dubai - based legatum investment empire .\naid plays an important part in development but it ' s a very limited role ,\nsays alan mccormick , managing director of legatum global development .\nactually funding people in poverty takes a much more creative view .\nlegatum is a private investment group with a 30 year heritage of global investment , allocating proprietary capital to businesses and to programmes that promote sustainable human development .\nit was after the success in burundi and rwanda that legatum first began to think bigger about the issue at hand and consider a global fund for ntds .\nthe legatum foundation launches the luminos fund , a philanthropic partnership focussed on helping 121 million out - of - school children around the world restart their education .\nin 2006 , the legatum foundation committed us $ 8 . 9 million to combat seven ntds in rwanda and burundi using two new concepts of treatment delivery .\nsince 1999 , legatum has allocated over us $ 110 million to 1 , 480 life - changing projects , impacting over 270 million lives globally . learn more\nthe firm\u2019s mission is to generate and allocate the capital and ideas that help people live more prosperous lives . legatum has a particular focus on encouraging and enabling entrepreneurship , the engine of growth and development , with the view that it is the catalyst for improved governance and social transformation . legatum\u2019s investment in the center equips legatum fellows with the skills they need to succeed , not just as entrepreneurs , but as agents for change who will transform society and improve global wellbeing .\nthe legatum group is a global investment company that promotes sustainable development of countries around the globe . it set up the legatum foundation in 2000 with a mission\nto alleviate the misery of those living in abject poverty and elevate their basic living conditions\nand mccormick is proud of the work his teams are doing .\nin partnership with legatum , we are launching the speed school fund , a pooled donor fund that aims to get six million children back into school by 2030 .\n\u201ctogether with legatum , we went to a school where a group of children were being handed these pills that would keep these awful bugs at bay , \u2019\u2019 recalls campbell . \u201ci was sold from that point on . when i actually saw the children being given these pills i was convinced by the work that legatum had been doing for the past few years . our family foundation lined up very well with legatum\u2019s vision for the end fund , which provided a real bang for your buck . \u201d\nover the past decade , legatum has funded over 125 projects aimed at educating and rescuing those caught up in human trafficking and slavery in countries like ghana and ecuador .\nthe legatum fellowship helped me expand my vision , management skills , network and even my desire to help people . not only has this support given me the courage to launch my venture , but it has also taught me to think big because anything is possible . \u2013 javier lozano , ceo , clinicas del azucar , legatum fellow \u2013\nlegatum\u2019s philanthropic portfolio includes investments in activities to promote entrepreneurship and free enterprise , programmes to create the policies and ideas that promote prosperity , and initiatives to alleviate poverty .\nthe legatum center for development and entrepreneurship creates economic opportunity for ordinary citizens in low - income countries by supporting the innovative and transformative business concepts and technologies of aspiring entrepreneurs .\nrohan agarwal is an investment analyst in legatum\u2019s capital markets team , responsible for research and analysis of existing and potential investments in various markets across the world . prior to joining legatum in 2014 , rohan was an associate at pimco in new york . rohan is a graduate of yale university with a b . a . in applied mathematics and history .\nthe ideal legatum fellow will bring a deep level of know - how to his or her venture ( whether related to a technical field , geographic area and / or industry sector ) and thus have a competitive edge to lead their venture to success . it is key that these leaders are also self - motivated visionaries who embody the legatum mission .\nthe nine - storey 128 , 000 square foot building is to be renamed legatum plaza and the firm plans to move into two floors that will form its new global headquarters .\nthe legatum foundation is the development arm of the legatum group , allocating capital at the bottom of the prosperity ladder to projects , people and ideas that create sustainable prosperity . we are inspired by the belief that every life is of infinite value , and for over a decade have funded thousands of small , community - based organisations across the developing world .\nentrepreneurship is the engine of growth and development and a catalyst for improved governance and social transformation . encouraging and enabling entrepreneurship is one of the best ways to lift people out of poverty and promote prosperity . legatum has invested in entrepreneurship by founding and supporting the legatum center for development and entrepreneurship at mit and the centre for entrepreneurs ( cfe ) in london .\nharriet maltby , a government & economic policy researcher with the legatum institute , provides deeper insight into the facts behind the report results in the interview conducted via e - mail below .\naid by definition is not sustainable . ultimately all communities need businesses . the legatum foundation is always trying to identify private sector solutions and create an enabling environment for entrepreneurs .\nusing mit alumni and legatum fellow bilikiss adebiyi - abiola as an example , the economist discusses the business schools that are increasingly keen to teach entrepreneurial skills to their students . the economist\nideas have a profound influence on the formation of society ; from the values we embrace individually to the form of government we choose collectively . through the legatum institute in london , legatum invests in tackling the major challenges of our generation and seizing the major opportunities to ensure the legacy we pass on to the next generation is one of increasing prosperity and human flourishing .\njoin the legatum center for development and entrepreneurship at mit for a conversation on how entrepreneurs are launching innovation - driven ventures that create opportunities for women to participate in their local economies .\ncovering 96 % of the world\u2019s population and 99 % of global gdp , the legatum prosperity index\u2122 provides a more complete picture of global prosperity than any other tool of its kind .\n12 . iceland \u2014with a population of just over 320 , 000 people , the nordic island nation is in legatum ' s top 17 countries for governance for the second year running .\nthe legatum institute\u2019s 2014 prosperity index judges countries both in terms of income and measures of wellbeing . when the index first launched in 2007 , the us tied for the # 1 spot .\nthe global investment group legatum has bought precinct building 6 of the dubai international financial centre ( difc ) - one of the few freehold buildings not directly owned by the financial free zone .\nlegatum is driven by a deeper purpose . our vision is to see a more prosperous world for all , and we are committed to using our capital to help make that a reality .\nas one of the most reputable male city residences on the bloemfontein campus of the ufs , legatum provides a platform for each young man to develop his own unique approach to tertiary life , while ensuring that the necessary support and guidance is provided , resulting in a well - rounded gentleman . you were born to stand out . make the right choice . legatum welcomes you .\n, supports the legatum center and its mission to bring prosperity to the developing world through entrepreneurship . the center also enjoys support from the mastercard foundation , with an eye toward projects in africa .\nthe main achievement of legatum in relation to ntds over the past decade can be encapsulated in the 330 million treatments their funding has unlocked . their work has also led to alan fenwick\u2019s organisation sci winning the prestigious queen\u2019s anniversary prize 2008 . fenwick\u2019s gratitude and praise is grounded in the fact that legatum were willing to fund mda when other funders considered it either too risky or simply unproven .\nin the same year legatum launches the africa awards for entrepreneurship programme , a pan - africa business competition that recognises and rewards the role models who are the inspiration for the continent\u2019s continued growth .\nthe luminos fund is based on the success of the speed school programme funded by the legatum foundation which has helped over 110 , 000 children get back to school in west africa and ethiopia .\napplications will be reviewed by legatum staff , as well as a committee of mit faculty and industry experts . evaluations will be based on the eligibility , applicant , and venture qualifications described above .\nteaching notes for the cases are restricted to educators who may use them to facilitate class discussions . legatum cases are appropriate for undergraduate - and graduate - level courses in international business and entrepreneurship .\n15 . austria \u2014 the german - speaking country is a non - mover , having come 15th in legatum ' s last index . it is due to elect a new president in december .\nkamil zniber is an investment analyst in legatum\u2019s capital markets team , responsible for research and analysis of existing and potential holdings . prior to joining legatum in 2016 , kamil was a senior associate in citadel\u2019s long / short equity team out of london . kamil graduated from the huntsman program at the university of pennsylvania with a bsce from wharton and a ba degree from the college of arts and sciences .\nfellowships the legatum center offers fellowships for incoming and current mit students who have demonstrated a commitment to impact in the developing world through their entrepreneurial ventures . the legatum fellowship is a selective , year - long leadership program that provides personalized programming , networking and mentorship , entrepreneurial skills and knowledge development , and financial support ( including tuition support , stipend and seed grants ) to launch and scale ideas .\nwith a further $ 3 . 3 million , legatum replicated this programme in rwanda , where they also had a presence . whilst a seemingly obvious approach , legatum and fenwick\u2019s model was the first of this nature that had ever been undertaken . the overall model proved to be a very significant innovation , instantaneously making its mark on history . legatum was able to fund the entire project , implementing all work in the field through geneva global . in addition , pharmaceutical companies , glaxosmithkline , johnson & johnson , merck , pfizer and merck serono , played an overwhelmingly generous role of donating the majority of medicines .\njon springer : the entrepreneurship & opportunity index has shown the most growth globally , more than doubling since the legatum prosperity index began in 2009 . where do you see the exemplars of this in asia ?\nlegatum\u2019s mission is to generate and allocate the capital and ideas that help people live more prosperous lives and this has led to investments in social development initiatives which have impacted over 270 million people since 1999 .\nin 2012 , legatum established the end fund as an independent vehicle to bring together private donors to accomplish one big goal : to see an end to neglected tropical diseases ( ntds ) in our lifetime .\nthe brothers have cultivated an air of mystery . the legatum centre ' s director , iqbal quadir , describes christopher chandler as a\nvery global person who cares about how the world is shaping up\n.\nthe legatum fortune technology prize will encourage business to tackle poverty through technology . at brainstorm tech , the discussion ranged from apple to the next xo laptop , and from changing tech standards to changing the world .\nthe global network for neglected tropical diseases , mainly in burundi and rwanda . legatum ' s funding launched country - focused programmes with an integrated approach to disease prevention that included governments , the pharmaceutical industry and local partners . legatum also facilitated the launch of the world ' s first integrated large - scale , multi - year , country - wide ntd study and associated follow - up programme , treating millions of people .\ncampbell\u2019s appointment accelerated legatum\u2019s search for a ceo , and soon enough , they met ellen agler who had been serving as \u201csenior vice president for international programs\u201d at operation smile , an international medical charity for children .\nthe legatum foundation partners with two leading anti - slavery activists and donors to create the freedom fund , an ambitious seven - year effort to raise and deploy $ 100 million to combat modern - day slavery .\ndavid matthew is head of trading in legatum ' s capital markets team . prior to joining legatum in 2012 , david was the head of trading at montrica investment management and the head of european trading at tpg - axon capital management . david also worked in various roles at caxton europe asset management and deutsche bank . david is a cfa charterholder and holds a ba in economics from the university of california - irvine .\nlegatum development is looking for like - minded , accredited investors that share our vision and desire to create new developments together . if you are interested , please get in touch by filling out the form below .\nhere she had managed programmes to provide comprehensive care to children with cleft lips and cleft palates in over 60 countries in latin america , the middle east , africa and asia . her experience and expertise were a sure fit for legatum\u2019s long - term vision for the global fund they were creating . and so , the baton was passed onto agler , whom legatum was confident would serve well as the end fund\u2019s inaugural ceo .\nlegatum ventures also invests in companies that help improve the technological abilities of mfis . these investments include a usd 4 . 5m share in fino , which provides technological infrastructure for financial institutions , and a usd 2m for a 13 percent share of a . little . world , a company that provides banking services through mobile phones and biometrics . according to mix market , legatum ventures has invested usd 59 . 9m in microfinance .\nmark stoleson is the president of both legatum capital and legatum global development . he received his ba in international relations from occidental college and a jd - llm from duke university law school . stoleson was president of sovereign global development and head of group investments at sovereign global investment . prior to joining sovereign he worked as an attorney for akin gump strauss hauer & feld llp , in moscow , russia and dallas , texas .\nresearch - driven innovation the legatum center connects students to faculty and researchers across campus doing high - impact research at the intersection of development and entrepreneurship . starting in fall 2016 , the center started offering research assistantships for students seeking to understand and develop programmatic and policy interventions that promote systems change in the developing world through innovation - driven entrepreneurship . the legatum center also writes case studies as education tools for students and educators .\nthe legatum prosperity index offers another way to think about and rate how economies and quality of life within them are developing hand - in - hand . as noted in a recent report by the world bank on the\nin addition to investments in the global capital markets , legatum\u2019s portfolio includes investments in activities to promote entrepreneurship and free enterprise , programmes to create the policies and ideas that promote prosperity , and initiatives to alleviate poverty .\nthe legatum center for entrepreneurship at the massachusetts institute of technology is founded to challenge aid - based development orthodoxy and to promote a movement centred on free markets and entrepreneurship as the catalyst for economic and social change .\nthe firm continues to draw on its rich heritage of generating exceptional returns by investing in great companies . with the flexibility provided by proprietary capital , legatum takes a long - term approach to investing . with a global mandate , legatum is not bound by specific geographies or sectors , although historically the firm finds value where disruptive transitions create unique opportunities . a concentrated portfolio sees continued investment in opportunities with significant long - term potential .\nlaunched in september 2011 , the speed school initiative in ethiopia is an expansion of the model first pioneered by the 2007\u20132010 west africa speed school initiative - a programme jointly funded by the legatum foundation and str\u00f8mme foundation .\nwe at legatum value our greatest commodity , which is our members . standing firm on our three guiding pillars \u2013 honour , unity , and strength \u2013 we seek to instil a true sense of belonging within the brotherhood .\nthe legatum fellowship financial award can only be applied towards mit educational expenses , such as tuition , stipend , and / or medical insurance . funds from the legatum center may be received to supplement , but not to duplicate , financial awards from other mit departments or from other foundations , institutions , or organizations . the combined financial award from all sources may not exceed the maximum limitation as prescribed by mit\u2019s cost - of - attendance budget .\nmission : legatum\u2019s mission is\nto generate and allocate the capital and ideas that help people live more prosperous lives\nand this has led to investments in social development initiatives which have impacted over 100 million people since 1999 .\nthis , however , is the firm\u2019s first foray into the microfinance space . \u201cwe are committed to social development through legatum global development that promotes global prosperity by using market - based solutions to solve long term development . we chose india as a destination among all other markets , because we feel that there is a huge untapped opportunity in providing even the basic financial needs to the rural poor in india , \u201d said mark stoleson , president , legatum capital .\n\u201cfrom the beginning , in terms of realising a dream , following an idea , or sowing seeds , legatum have provided the most useful kind of support , \u201d says agler . \u201ccertainly not just in terms of funding but with marketing , legal support , going into the field to visit programmes , hiring employees . i still speak with alan every two weeks . legatum are there , wherever they are needed . they are absolutely exceptional - amazing partners . \u201d\nnew york ( fortune ) - - fortune this week announced the legatum fortune technology prize , an annual $ 1 million award intended to reward for - profit efforts to provide products and services to the poor through the use of technology .\ngeorgina campbell flatter , meng ( oxon ) sm , is a senior lecturer in technological innovation , entrepreneurship , and strategic management at the mit sloan school of management and the executive director of the mit legatum center for development and entrepreneurship .\nt he dubai - based legatum foundation has donated $ 150 , 000 to kick - start an ebola crisis fund to help stem the spread of the deadly disease sweeping west africa , by boosting local organisations raising awareness of transmission and infection .\n- the paperwork and bureaucracy in dubai in relation to financial processes can lead to extended time taken to do simple tasks . - when corresponding with suppliers you may have to spell ' legatum ' phonetically to ensure they capture the name correctly .\nthe legatum prosperity index , 2017 - africa top 10 | @ legatuminst 1 . mauritius 2 . south africa 3 . botswana 4 . namibia 5 . ghana 6 . rwanda 7 . tunisia 8 . morocco 9 . kenya 10 . zambia urltoken\nwhilst on a trip to rwanda to see some of their development work being implemented by geneva global , the legatum leadership team were introduced to bill campbell , who was coincidentally staying in the same hotel . fate was again playing its part .\nreflecting on legatum\u2019s extraordinary journey in this sector , mccormick says : \u201cthe rwanda and burundi projects legatum catalysed in 2006 were an experiment . they accomplished far in excess of what we originally envisaged but that has now given us and others a vision to see these diseases eradicated in our lifetime . it can be done and it should be done . the end fund is a beautiful example of what can be done when people with a vision collaborate and work together on a problem . \u201d\nwhy does an investment firm care about helping others ? legatum is driven by a deeper purpose . our vision is to see a more prosperous world for all , and we are committed to using our capital to help make that a reality .\nworking alongside government donors , philanthropists and pharmaceutical companies that had provided drugs , legatum gave $ 9m to start pilot programmes in burundi and rwanda , with the aim of distributing doses of the drug praziquantel , to treat schistosomiasis , in schools .\nlegatum ventures , the venture capital arm of legatum global development , has made a several investments in the microfinance sector . the group invested usd 20m in the unitus equity fund ii ( uef ii ) , a private equity fund investing in commercial microfinance institutions ( mfis ) around the world . while the financial data for the new fund was not yet available on mix market , its predecessor the uef is listed . to learn more about uef ii , please read this previous microcapital story .\nmccormick had an international upbringing , living all over the world including kuwait , abu dhabi , colombia and india . he majored in politics and history at the university of london and spent eight years marketing businesses in the capital markets before joining legatum .\npronunciation : / le : ' ga : . tum / etymology : from legatus , the perfect passive participle of lego (\nsend , despatch\n) . legatum ( genitive legati ) ; n , second declension : a bequest , legacy .\nlegatum is currently completing the renovation & addition to realize our ultimate goal of strong equity growth and reliable long term cash - flow . the project will repay a significant portion of the shareholder\u2019s loan through a re - finance after construction is completed .\nyou ' ve likely never heard of legatum . it is an enormously successful investment company controlled by christopher chandler . you will be reading more about chandler in coming months . the institution of this prize and the center at mit ( created last year ) mark the beginning of his emergence from a deliberate strategy of anonymity . he is one of the world ' s great contrarian investors , worth many billions . legatum recently revealed that in india alone it currently controls $ 4 billion worth of investments .\nfinal word : there are many more details within the report , and within the facts that makeup the legatum institute prosperity index worth exploring for businesses , entrepreneurs , government officials and ngos . ms . maltby highlights that readers using the report should note :\nlegatum is a private investment partnership with a 30 year heritage of long term value creation through investments in global capital markets . we invest proprietary capital in listed businesses with a focus on identifying hidden or unrealised value in investment themes that are . . .\ngrants for mit students exploring a venture idea in a developing economy , the legatum center offers seed grants . students can use these grants to travel to the field , immersing themselves in their local market and experiencing innovation - driven entrepreneurship opportunities first - hand .\nfeature also can shed light on matters as it allows sorting the legatum prosperity index in an infographic format by region , year of index , indices , place in ranking ( high , middle , low ) and combinations thereof . christopher chandler of new zealand ' s\nthrough the legatum foundation we allocate capital to help the poorest and most marginalised people in society . always ambitious , the foundation takes on big challenges such as abolishing modern slavery , ending neglected tropical diseases and getting hundreds of thousands of impoverished children back into school .\nthe journey began in 2006 , when one of legatum\u2019s partners , alan mccormick , read a newspaper article which explained that by combining modest funding with a little imagination , you could effectively treat this basket of malevolent diseases that had otherwise been neglected by donors . with a broader vision always in mind , legatum decided to set themselves a larger , more audacious goal - to not only treat these diseases , but to control and eliminate them all together , and in turn , effectively change the lives of more than a billion people .\nlegatum was founded by christopher chandler , who was the 488 th richest person in the world as of 2007 , according to forbes magazine . chandler and his brother richard began their successful investing careers by selling their parent\u2019s department store in new zealand and investing the usd 10m in the hong kong real estate market . then , in 1986 , they co - founded sovereign global which split into legatum and orient global in 2006 . according to christopher chandler , the split was amiable and will now allow each brother to pursue new investment strategies .\nthe fellows of mit\u2019s legatum center are on their way to having launched enterprises in 20 industries across 40 countries on five continents . one fellow\u2019s venture uses mobile phones and predictive analytics to track patients\u2019 symptoms for better care and has regularly been cited as one of the most exciting\nlegatum is a private investment partnership with a 30 year heritage of long term value creation through investments in global capital markets . the firm invests proprietary capital in listed businesses with a focus on identifying hidden or unrealised value in investment themes that are often played out over years .\nas part of the legatum institute ' s ' the culture of prosperity ' programme , the history of capitalism series was a three - year project that was set up to investigate the origins and development of a movement of thought and endeavour that has transformed the human condition .\nmore than 30 million people are trapped in modern slavery , forced to work in brothels , mines , sweatshops , plantations and fishing fleets around the world . founded by legatum foundation in 2013 , in partnership with humanity united and walk free , the freedom fund is an active ingredient in a new abolitionist movement in the fight against modern slavery . building on fifteen years of anti - slavery work funded by legatum foundation , the freedom fund generates private funding , demonstrates how effective interventions can protect those at risk of being enslaved , invests in countries with the greatest incidence of slavery , brings together a community of activists committed to the cause and , ultimately , aims to bring an end to modern slavery . legatum hopes through the freedom fund to catalyse over $ 1 billion in new private antislavery investments over the coming decade .\nthrough all of these efforts , we are shaping discourse on bottom - up development and systems change through principled entrepreneurial leadership . the legatum center for development and entrepreneurship at mit was founded to demonstrate the power of entrepreneurship to catalyze transformation in society and to improve global wellbeing .\n\u201cthe end fund is special largely because of the legatum involvement , \u201d continues campbell . \u201cthey had a clear objective right from the beginning that they would try to be as efficient in the not - for - profit world as they were in the for - profit world . \u201d\nthrough the legatum foundation , legatum invests in community - based organisations and projects that have improved the lives of over 270 million people through nearly 1 , 500 projects in more than 110 countries since 1999 . in many cases , only a modest initial grant is required to build upon an existing project and to ensure its sustainability . these projects are clustered into a series of strategic initiatives , each lasting three to five years . this approach maximises the impact of the grant and provides enough time to produce measurable results without encouraging over - reliance on a single donor .\nthe foundation requires that every grant demonstrates effectiveness , efficiency , and measurable results . it utilises the services of an advisory firm , geneva global , which vets each project and uses legatum ' s unique proprietary reporting metrics to monitor and evaluate progress over the course of any given grant .\n\u201cwe were attending an event at the house of lords in the uk when christopher chandler , legatum\u2019s chairman , asked alan fenwick how much it would cost to rid africa of ntds , \u2019\u2019 recalls mccormick . \u201calan replied that between $ 1 - $ 2 billion would be required to bring down infection rates to manageable levels and in many cases eradicate these diseases . \u2019\u2019 legatum concluded that this probably underestimated the funds required and while even this was a huge sum of money , in terms of global health it was paltry , and moreover perfectly realisable through the right vehicle .\n\u201clegatum have shown themselves to be world leaders in a cross section of support to poverty in the world , not just to health , not just to ngos , but to supporting small business and other projects when that funding was just not coming from anywhere else , \u201d he says .\n\u201clegatum\u2019s initial $ 8 million investment brought together for the first time all the actors . from legatum as funders , doctors , pharmaceutical companies , delivery organisations , local communities , government health departments and schools . together , we solved the logistical problem of mapping the diseases and delivering the drugs to where they were needed , on a massive scale . the rest , as they say , is history , or at least , is becoming so . we can at last look forward to a time when these diseases are a footnote to the story of the developing world . \u201d\nthe legatum foundation launches the end fund , the first private philanthropy fund dedicated to controlling and eliminating neglected tropical diseases ( ntds ) . ntds are diseases of poverty that debilitate , blind , disfigure and cause early death to an estimated 1 . 4 billion of the world\u2019s poorest people .\nthe tenth edition of the legatum prosperity index\u2122 is published . capitalising on ten years ' worth of data , we can evaluate long - term changes in prosperity , pinpointing the drivers of progress and highlighting those nations that have made the greatest strides in turning their wealth into greater prosperity .\none key factor the survey considers is governance , which is broken down into three categories : effective governance , democracy and political participation , and the rule of law . legatum measured these variables by considering things like voter turnout , legislative independence , and the number of women in parliament .\nmore than 30 million people are trapped in modern slavery , forced to work in brothels , mines , sweatshops , plantations and fishing fleets around the world . founded by legatum foundation in 2013 in partnership with humanity united and walk free , the freedom fund is an active ingredient in a new abolitionist movement that is raising more than $ 100 million for the fight against modern slavery . building on fifteen years of anti - slavery work funded by legatum foundation , the freedom fund generates private funding , demonstrates how effective interventions can protect those at risk of being enslaved , invests in countries with the greatest incidence of slavery , brings together a community of activists committed to the cause and , ultimately , aims to bring an end to modern slavery . legatum hopes through the freedom fund to catalyse over $ 1 billion in new private antislavery investments over the coming decade .\nin the second major investment by a foreign investor in an indian microfinance firm , legatum capital , a dubai - based privately - owned finance firm , committed a $ 25 million ( rs125 crore ) investment in share microfin ltd , a hyderabad - based microfinance institution which is india\u2019s largest .\nthe $ 25 million investment makes legatum the majority shareholder with over 51 % stake in share . simultaneously , another investor , avishkaar goodwell india , invested $ 2 million in share . the combined capital infusion , $ 27 million , makes this the largest such deal in the indian microfinance sector .\nthe legatum center for development and entrepreneurship at mit is a community hub for students , alumni and faculty who seek to accelerate social and economic progress through innovation - driven entrepreneurship . the center was founded in order to demonstrate the power of entrepreneurship to catalyze transformation in society and to improve global wellbeing .\nreferences : please provide the names and contact information for 3 - 4 professional references . references should be able to speak to your potential as principled entrepreneurial leader and / or your commitment to impacting change in the developing world . legatum staff will only contact references if you are invited for an interview .\nlegatum , which has a foreign institutional investor sub - account registered with india\u2019s stock market regulator sebi , has investments of over $ 1 billion in india . its fii , crown capital , owns close to 5 % each in icici bank , hdfc , hdfc bank , uti bank and indiabulls financial services .\ntwenty - five - year - old legatum is a multi - billion dollar global fund managing proprietary capital . investing in india since 2005 , legatum has been a major investor , especially in the indian financial sector with significant shareholdings in banks like icici , hdfc and axis and institutions like hdfc limited and idfc . they are also a majority shareholder is share microfin , one of the largest hyderabad - based microfinance institutions . with the recent crisis in the microfinance sector , mark stoleson tells somasroy chakraborty & arijit barman that india will see a flight of foreign capital unless the situation is solved quickly . edited excerpts :\nour vision is to see a more prosperous world for all , and we are committed to using our capital to help make that a reality . legatum\u2019s philanthropic portfolio includes investments in activities to promote entrepreneurship and free enterprise , programmes to create the policies and ideas that promote prosperity , and initiatives to alleviate poverty .\nreinaldo normand is an entrepeneur in residence at the martin trust center and the legatum center at the mit . reinaldo has extensive experience in founding and running bootstrapped and venture - backed gaming and consumer internet startups in the united states , china and brazil , and has raised over $ 60 million in venture capital .\nlegatum was born out of a desire to invest in developments that create a lasting impact for all shareholders . for us , the shareholders include our local community , the partners , and those who occupy the spaces we create . to make a lasting impact we collaborate with all these shareholders from vision to completion .\nthe global prosperity index is the flagship publication of the legatum institute . first published in 2007 , the index now benchmarks 149 countries around the world across nine distinct categories : economy ; education ; entrepreneurship & opportunity ; governance ; health ; personal freedom ; safety & security ; social capital ; and natural environment .\n\u201cthe ebola crisis fund will meet an urgent and long term need for community health education and awareness raising especially in many remote areas , \u201d said andrew doust , legatum\u2019s vice president of strategy . \u201cimproving health and hygiene practices generally will improve the resilience of communities to combat future outbreaks of ebola and other diseases . \u201d\nspringer : mongolia is 50 places ahead of india in the 2014 legatum prosperity index . what is going right in mongolia that the new prime minister to - be should keep up ( as the office is currently vacated ) and what is going wrong in india that the recently elected prime minister modi needs to fix ?\nin rwanda , on the other hand , the government was unable to provide the required resources for a national plan ; a symptom of a country still struggling to recover after the 1994 genocide . legatum\u2019s funding was therefore crucial and provided rwanda with an incredible opportunity to implement a fully integrated control project against seven ntds .\nthe program , called the west africa children ' s education strategic initiative , was co - funded by legatum foundation , the development arm of legatum group , a dubai - based global private investment firm . it was a $ 4 . 2 million three - year project in which geneva global served as grant manager and the str\u00f8mme foundation , a norwegian international development organization , served as program creator . the essential component was the accelerated learning program , a 9 - month\nspeed school\nthat helped kids get caught up so they could pass public school entrance exams and enter ( some for the first time ) the formal education system ."]}
{"id": 56314, "summary": [{"text": "the ryukyu islands ( \u7409\u7403\u8af8\u5cf6 ry\u016bky\u016b-shot\u014d , [ \u027e\u02b2\u026f\u02d0k\u02b2\u026f\u02d0 ] , english : / ri\u02c8u\u02d0kju\u02d0 / ) , more commonly known in japanese as the nansei islands ( \u5357\u897f\u8af8\u5cf6 nansei-shot\u014d , lit .", "topic": 6}, {"text": "\" southwest islands \" ) and also known as the ryukyu arc ( \u7409\u7403\u5f27 ry\u016bky\u016b-ko ) , are a chain of japanese islands that stretch southwest from kyushu to taiwan : the \u014dsumi , tokara , amami , okinawa , and sakishima islands ( further divided into the miyako and yaeyama islands ) , with yonaguni the southernmost .", "topic": 7}, {"text": "the larger are mostly high islands and the smaller ones are mostly coral islands .", "topic": 9}, {"text": "the largest of the islands is okinawa .", "topic": 9}, {"text": "the climate of the islands ranges from humid subtropical climate ( k\u00f6ppen climate classification cfa ) in the north to tropical rainforest climate ( k\u00f6ppen climate classification af ) in the south .", "topic": 25}, {"text": "precipitation is very high , and is affected by the rainy season and typhoons .", "topic": 21}, {"text": "except the outlying dait\u014d islands , the island chain has two major geologic boundaries , the tokara strait between the tokara and amami islands , and the kerama gap between the okinawa and miyako islands .", "topic": 7}, {"text": "the islands beyond the tokara strait are characterized by their coral reefs .", "topic": 9}, {"text": "the \u014dsumi and tokara islands , the northernmost of the islands , fall under the cultural sphere of the kyushu region of japan ; the people are ethnically japanese and speak a variation of the kagoshima dialect of japanese .", "topic": 2}, {"text": "the amami , okinawa , miyako , and yaeyama islands have a native population collectively called the ryukyuan people , named for the former ryukyu kingdom that ruled them .", "topic": 34}, {"text": "the varied ryukyuan languages are traditionally spoken on these islands , and the major islands have their own distinct languages .", "topic": 30}, {"text": "in modern times , the japanese language is the primary language of the islands , with the okinawan japanese dialect prevalently spoken .", "topic": 30}, {"text": "the outlying dait\u014d islands were uninhabited until the meiji period , when their development was started mainly by people from the izu islands south of tokyo , with the people there speaking the hachij\u014d language .", "topic": 2}, {"text": "administratively , the islands are divided into kagoshima prefecture ( specifically the islands administered by kagoshima district , kumage subprefecture/district , and \u014dshima subprefecture/district ) in the north and okinawa prefecture in the south , with the divide between the amami and okinawa islands , with the dait\u014d islands part of okinawa prefecture .", "topic": 27}, {"text": "the northern ( kagoshima ) islands are collectively called the satsunan islands , while the southern part of the chain ( okinawa prefecture ) are called the ryukyu islands in japanese . ", "topic": 9}], "title": "ryukyu islands", "paragraphs": ["ryukyu\nredirects here . for other uses , see ryukyu ( disambiguation ) .\nryukyu islands ( okinawa ) | cia foia ( foia . cia . gov )\nother languages : nansei - shot\u014d ( japanese ) , ryukyu islands ( english ) .\nit takes approximately 28 h 51 min to get from ryukyu islands to yakushima , including transfers .\nproperties in satsuma province including the twelve islands and the\nextra five\nislands . the latter must be the amami islands .\nmotokawa m . biogeography of living mammals in the ryukyu islands . tropics 2000 ; 10 : 63\u201371 .\nkimura m . paleogeography of the ryukyu islands . tropics 2000 ; 10 : 5\u201324 . pmid : 11075821\na revision of the genus amamiclytus ohbayashi from taiwan and the ryukyu islands ( coleoptera , cerambycidae ) .\nin geography , the\nryukyu islands\n( \u7409\u7403\u8af8\u5cf6 ) cover the okinawa , miyako , and yaeyama islands . some variant definitions include the amami islands and / or the dait\u014d islands . in contrast , the northern half of the i\u2026\nare we missing a good definition for ryukyu islands ? don ' t keep it to yourself . . .\nare we missing a good definition for ryukyu islands ? don ' t keep it to yourself . . .\nsecond , the ryukyu economy had to be assimilated and controlled by japan . the bank of japan was constructed and opened offices in the ryukyu islands . japanese yen was introduced as the legal tender ; famous japanese portraits were printed in the japanese banknotes used daily in the ryukyu islands .\nryukyu islands .\nthe columbia encyclopedia , 6th ed . . . retrieved july 09 , 2018 from urltoken urltoken\nnago weather station : 18 m . a . s . l . , 9 . 0 km away from ryukyu islands\n. around this time\nsouthern islands\nreplaced yaku as a collective name for the southern islands .\ncentral okinawa ; southern okinawa island , kerama islands , kume - jima , tonaki , aguna islands , islands east of okinawa island . source : ethnologue 2016\ntext taken from wikipedia - ryukyu islands under the cc - by - sa - 3 . 0 on july 18 , 2014\n20 . all objects of a cultural , religious , and historical character in the ryukyu islands will be preserved and protected .\na revision of the genus amamiclytus ohbayashi from taiwan and the ryukyu islands ( coleoptera , cerambycidae ) . - pubmed - ncbi\nthe ryukyu islands are located to the southwest of the japanese archipelago . archaeological evidence has revealed the existence of prehistoric cultural differentiation between the northern ryukyu islands of amami and okinawa , and the southern ryukyu islands of miyako and yaeyama . to examine a genetic subdivision in the ryukyu islands , we conducted genome - wide single nucleotide polymorphism typing of inhabitants from the okinawa islands , the miyako islands , and the yaeyama islands . principal component and cluster analyses revealed genetic differentiation among the island groups , especially between okinawa and miyako . no genetic affinity was observed between aboriginal taiwanese and any of the ryukyu populations . the genetic differentiation observed between the inhabitants of the okinawa islands and the miyako islands is likely to have arisen due to genetic drift rather than admixture with people from neighboring regions . based on the observed genetic differences , the divergence time between the inhabitants of okinawa and miyako islands was dated to the holocene . these findings suggest that the pleistocene inhabitants , whose bones have been found on the southern ryukyu islands , did not make a major genetic contribution , if any , to the present - day inhabitants of the southern ryukyu islands .\ncentral okinawa ; southern okinawa island , kerama islands , kume - jima , tonaki , aguna islands , islands east of okinawa island . . source : ethnologue 2016\nshot\u014d\nis replaced with\nislands\nin the list except for ry\u016bky\u016b shot\u014d ( \u7409\u7403\u8af8\u5cf6 ) , since the term\nryukyu islands\nalready exists in english . the japanese term refers only to the islands that comprise okinawa prefecture , while the english term refers to the entire chain of islands between kyushu and taiwan . ry\u016bky\u016b rett\u014d ( \u7409\u7403\u5217\u5cf6 ) refers to what was once the territory of the former kingdom , which are the amami islands , okinawa islands , miyako islands , and yaeyama islands .\nthe ryukyu islands { { ipac - en ( r ) , < > known in japanese as the ' ' nansei islands ( \u5357\u897f\u8af8\u5cf6 ) and also known as the ryukyu arc ( \u7409\u7403\u5f27 ) , are a chain of volcanic japanese islands that stretch southwest from kyushu to taiwan : the \u014dsumi , tokara , amami , okinawa , and sakishima islands ( further divided into the miyako and yaeyama islands ) , with yonaguni the southernmost . the largest of the islands is okinawa .\nthe quickest way to get from ryukyu islands to yakushima is by travel and plane and ferry which takes 10 h 13 min .\nnishijima , s . , shokita , s . , and kawanabe , h . 1974 . a general description of the streams of the ryukyu islands . ecological studies of nature and conservation of the ryukyu islands , 1 : 113 - 143 . ( in japanese )\nthe ryukyu islands , japan , sakhalin , and the kuril islands are uplifted fragments of the ryukyu - korean , honshu - sakhalin , and kuril - kamchatka mountain - island arcs . dating from the mesozoic and cenozoic eras , those arcs have complex knots at their junctions , represented by the topography of the japanese islands of\u2026\ninamura kenpu , ryukyu shoto ni okeru wako shiseki no kenkyu ( research on wako remains in the ryukyu islands ) ( tokyo : yoshikawa kobunkan , 1957 ) , pp . 42 - 45 . [ \u21a9 ]\nthe ryukyu islands region constitutes the main portion of the ryukyu arc , which penetrates into kyushu as the west japan volcanic belt and terminates at mount aso . the influence of the arc is also seen in the trend of the many elongated islands off western kyushu , \u2026\n^ nussbaum , louis - fr\u00e9d\u00e9ric . ( 2005 ) .\nryukyu islands\nin japan encyclopedia , p . 801 at google books\n\u2014 this article is about the history of the ryukyu islands southwest of the main islands of japan . okinawa prefecture japanese transcription ( s ) \u2013 japanese \u6c96\u7e04\u770c \u2013 r\u014dmaji okinawa ken okinawan transcr \u2026\nadministratively , the islands are divided into kagoshima prefecture ( specifically the islands administered by kagoshima district , kumage subprefecture / district , and \u014dshima subprefecture / district ) in the north and okinawa prefecture in the south , with the divide between the amami and okinawa islands , with the dait\u014d islands part of okinawa prefecture . the northern ( kagoshima ) islands are collectively called the satsunan islands , while the southern part of the chain ( okinawa prefecture ) are called the ryukyu islands in japanese .\nryukyu islands .\nthe columbia encyclopedia , 6th ed . . . encyclopedia . com . ( july 9 , 2018 ) . urltoken\notsuka h , takahashi a . pleostocene vertebrate faunas in the ryukyu islands : their migration and extinction . tropics 2000 ; 10 : 25\u201340 .\nthe cheapest way to get from ryukyu islands to yakushima is by travel and car ferry and ferry which costs $ 380 - $ 430 .\ncruise to hong kong , recapping your adventures in japan , taiwan and the ryukyu islands by sharing stories and photos with your fellow guests .\nmap of the ryukyu archipelago and taiwan with the position of the collection sites .\nthey made ryukyu seem like as much of a distinctive and foreign country as they possibly could . japanese people were prohibited from visiting ryukyu without explicit permission and the ryukyu people were forbidden from taking japanese names , wearing japanese clothes , or adopting japanese customs .\neven liuqiu islands are not belong to japan . the chinese will surely not allow the japanese to rob far further to china diaoyu islands ( chinese : \u9493\u9c7c\u5c9b ; japanese : senkakus islands ) .\nthe islands other than tanegashima were grouped as the twelve islands and treated as part of kawanabe district , satsuma province . the twelve islands were subdivided into the near five ( \u53e3\u4e94\u5cf6 / \u7aef\u4e94\u5cf6 ,\n) . the near five consisted of the \u014dsumi islands except tanegashima while the remote seven corresponded to the tokara islands . after the\ncreated a set of inheritance documents that made reference to various southern islands . the islands mentioned were not limited to the twelve but included\nmr . walker\u2019s book begins with the osumi islands up north , just below kyushu , and works all the way down to yonaguni island , takara islands , amami islands , main island of okinawa , miyako islands ( which ishigaki island is a part of ) , yaeyama islands ( which yonaguni island is a part of ) . no island is left out unless it happens to be only as large as your front yard . it even includes the islands east of okinawa and west of okinawa , the kerama islands and the daito islands .\n\u2026by japanese merchants from the ryukyu islands , lying between japan and taiwan , and dye materials , pepper , and other special products from the south seas . \u2026\nthe ryukyuan languages , their classification and assessment are a case in point . during the forced assimilation of the ryukyu kingdom into the emerging japanese nation state between 1872 and 1879 , the various language varieties of the ryukyu islands came to be designated as japanese dialects . the first such classification was made by a bureaucrat . matsuda michiyuki , a high - ranking official in the japanese foreign ministry , was the first to stress linguistic correspondences between japan and the ryukyu islands in the early 1870s . he claimed that the varieties spoken in the ryukyu islands were part of the japanese language .\nkadena sotoku , ryukyu shi no saikosatsu ( a reconsideration of ryukyu history ) ( ginowan , okinawa : okinawa aki shobo , 1987 ) , pp . 289 - 90 . [ \u21a9 ]\nsee shin ryukyu shi : ko ryukyu hen ( a new history of the ryukyus : the ancient ryukyus ) ( naha , okinawa : ryukyu shimpo , 1991 ) , pp . 207 - 8 , and hokama , omoro soshi , pp . 158 , 253 - 59 . [ \u21a9 ]\nthe ryukyu islands are recognized by ecologists as a distinct subtropical moist broadleaf forest ecoregion . the flora and fauna of the islands have much in common with taiwan , the philippines , and southeast asia , and are part of the indomalaya ecozone .\nokinawa islands ( okinawa pref . ) - incl . okinawa island , izena island , iheya island , kumejima , iejima , and the kerama islands\nus military control over okinawa began in 1945 with establishment of the okinawa advisory council . in 1952 , the us was formally granted control over ryukyu islands south of 29\u00b0n latitude , and other pacific islands , under the san francisco peace treaty between the allied powers and japan . the okinawa advisory council eventually became the government of the ryukyu islands which existed from 1952 to 1972 . sovereignty reverted to japan in 1972 .\nrounding out your introduction to ryukyu culture , eat dinner at suitenrou restaurant in downtown naha where the upstairs dining room serves ample portions of typical okinawan foods during performances of classical ryukyu song and dance .\nkuchino - shima volcano is one of the active volcanic islands in the northern ryukyu islands in southern japan . the small , 3x7 km wide island is located between the volcanic islands of nakano - shima and kuchinoerabu - jima and consists of 2 andesitic stratovolcanoes and a nw - se - trendi . . . [ more ]\nry\u00fbky\u00fb shot\u00f4 translates roughly as\nvarious islands of ry\u00fbky\u00fb ,\nwhile ry\u00fbky\u00fb rett\u00f4 means\nry\u00fbky\u00fb archipelago\nor\nry\u00fbky\u00fb chain of islands .\nthe nansei islands ( nansei ) are a 1200 km chain of approximately 200 islands that exhibit high levels of biodiversity and endemism ( it\u00f4 et al .\nthe linguistic situation in the ryukyu islands is complex . the doyen of ryukyuan linguistics , hokama shuzen , proposes the following division of ryukyuan varieties ( from south to north ) :\nj\u00fben - eki \u67d4\u9060\u99c5 .\nokinawa compact encyclopedia \u6c96\u7e04\u30b3\u30f3\u30d1\u30af\u30c8\u4e8b\u5178 . ryukyu shimpo , 1 march 2003 .\nis an archipelago in the nansei islands , and are part of the satsunan islands , which is in turn part of the ryukyu archipelago . the 150 kilometres ( 81 nmi ) chain consists of twelve small islands located between yakushima and amami - oshima . the islands have a total area of 101 . 35 square kilometres ( 39 . 13 sq mi ) . administratively , the whole group belongs to toshima village , kagoshima prefecture , japan . only seven of the islands are permanently inhabited . the islands , especially takarajima , are home to the tokara pony .\ntachihara , k . 2003 . the environment and biota of inland waters in the ryukyu islands , p . 33 - 41 . in nishida , m . , shikatani , n . , and shokita , s . ( eds . ) , the flora and fauna of inland waters in the ryukyu islands . tokai university press , tokyo . ( in japanese )\nthis paper will be posted in multiple installments . part 1 is displayed below . part2 will be uploaded in the next issue . part 1 1 . introduction 2 . the ryukyus and senkaku islands through the early modern era a . geographic position of the senkaku islands b . a consideration of the island names c . yukun kuba ( kubashima of yuku [ ryukyu ] ) : the islands in ryukyu ' s seas and japan ' s bays\nkuramoto , m . 1965 . a record of rhacophorus leucomystax from the ryukyu islands . bulletin of fukuoka gakugei university . part 3 , natural sciences , 15 : 59 - 61 .\nbecause of this , japan was unable to visibly occupy ryukyu or directly control the policies and laws there . the ryukyu royal government , the satsuma daimyo , and the shogunate itself all benefited from this strange arrangement .\nproperly known as the ryukyu islands , after the name of the independent kingdom that once flourished there , okinawa is home to a culture that ' s distinct from that of the mainland .\nmade up of some 6 , 850 islands , it was only a matter of time before japan threw its hat into the cruising ring . with that comes the opportunity to visit an island archipelago flung 1 , 000km across the south pacific , known as the ryukyu islands .\nthe name okinawa means\nrope in the open sea\n, a fairly apt description of this long stretch of islands between the four main islands of japan and taiwan . consisting of 49 inhabited islands and 111 uninhabited islands , okinawa has a subtropical / tropical climate . unlike the other japanese subtropical / tropical islands such as ogasawara islands , amami islands and tokara islands , there are frequent flights from all the major cities of japan , which helps okinawa remain one of the major tourist destinations for the japanese . every year there are more and more foreign visitors going to okinawa but the number still remains low compared to the tourist destinations on mainland japan .\nthe islands have a subtropical climate with mild winters and hot summers . precipitation is very high , and is affected by the rainy season and typhoons . except the outlying dait\u014d islands , the island chain has two major geologic boundaries , the tokara strait between the tokara and amami islands , and the kerama gap between the okinawa and miyako islands . the islands beyond the tokara strait are characterized by their coral reefs .\nthis ticked off japan , so in 1609 the feudal lord of satsuma invaded the ryukyu islands and put an end to the kingdom ' s prosperity . the king was kidnapped , and the ryukyu kingdom was forced to swear allegiance to satsuma . the satsuma clan also took over all their trade as well .\n\u2014 infobox military conflict conflict = volcano and ryukyu islands campaign partof = world war ii , the pacific war caption = two u . s . marines advance on wana ridge during the battle of okinawa . date = january ndash ; june , 1945 place = volcano islands and\u2026 \u2026\nkitahara sh\u00fbichi . a journey to the ryukyu gusuku \u7409\u7403\u57ce\u7d00\u884c , naha : miura creative ( 2003 ) , 84 .\n01 . masaaki kimura ( 1991 ) .\nthe continent of mu was in ryukyu\n. tokuma shoten .\nazuma , y . 2007 . three new species of fossil terrestrial mollusca from fissure deposits within the ryukyu limestone in okinawa and yoron islands , japan . paleontological research , 11 : 231 - 249 .\nwhich brings us to the next point \u2013 when the ryukyu kingdom finally was invaded . by japan . around 1590 , toyotomi hideyoshi asked the ryukyu kingdom to help him conquer korea . if successful , hideyoshi planned to take on china next . since the ryukyu kingdom was a tributary state of the chinese ming dynasty , they refused the request .\nfrom the philippine sea . the ryukyus are composed of three principal groups : they are , from north to south , the amami islands ( part of kagoshima prefecture ) , the okinawa islands , and the sakishima islands ( both part of okinawa prefecture ) .\namami islands - incl . amami \u00f4shima , kikaigashima , tokunoshima , okinoerabujima , and yoronjima\nuse of capsicum frutescens l . by the indigenous peoples of taiwan and the batanes islands\nof the yaeyama islands because komi is an older name for iriomote . others consider that\nthe only land battle of the pacific war fought in japan took place in okinawa . before japan surrendered to the allied powers on september 15th 1945 , more than one quarter of the okinawan population was dead and a military government was set up for the ryukyu islands . us military authorities exercised exclusive control over the islands until 1972 . while the san francisco treaty of 1951 restored japanese sovereignty , occupation did not end for the ryukyu islands in spite of the fact that petitions had been handed in , in which more than two thirds of the ryukyu electorate asked for a return to japan in july 1951 .\n( iii )\nhuangma , chikan [ chiwei yu ] , and gumi [ kumejima island ] are all islands in the middle of the sea . in front of them are machi [ kerama islands ] , ryukyu islands , and liyi [ ieshima island ? ] .\nan explanatory note continues as follows :\nfrom there , the route proceeds via rebi [ iheyajima ? ] , mengjia ci [ kakeromajima ? ] , and daluo [ oshima island ? ] to qi dao . rebi , mengjia , and daluo are the names of islands in the ryukyu sea . approximately four\nsclater , j . a . 1950 . bionomic notes on some reptiles form okinawa shima , ryukyu islands , japan . ann . mag . nat . hist . ( 12 ) 3 : 113 - 116\nthe yonaguni pyramid is located just off shore on the south side of yonaguni island . yonaguni - jima is one of the yaeyama islands and the westernmost inhabited island of japan . it is the last of the islands in the ryukyu islands chain , and lies 108 kilometers ( 67 mi ) from the east coast of taiwan , between the east china sea and the pacific ocean .\neventually , japan began to harass china for total control over the ryukyu kingdom . japan ordered them to stop paying tribute to china in 1875 and china ' s relationship with the islands was abolished in 1879 . the kingdom itself was then abolished , and the islands annexed as okinawa prefecture . however , the ryukyuans were not truly considered a part of japan and the ryukyu people were not considered to be japanese .\nin recent ryukyu studies , the\nearly modern ryukyus\nrepresent the territory ( okinawa ) as it stood from the satsuma domain ' s invasion of the islands in 1609 through the disbanding of the ryukyu state by japan ' s meiji government in 1879 . see tomiyama kazuyuki , ed . , ryukyu , okinawa shi no sekai ( the world of ryukyu and okinawan history ) , vol . 18 of nihon no jidai shi ( history of japan ' s eras ) ( tokyo : yoshikawa kobunkan , 2003 ) , pp . 48 - 49 . [ \u21a9 ]\nwas an independent kingdom which ruled most of the ryukyu islands from the 15th century to the 19th century . the kings of ry\u016bky\u016b unified okinawa island and extended the kingdom to the amami islands in modern - day kagoshima prefecture , and the sakishima islands near taiwan . despite its small size , the kingdom played a central role in the maritime trade networks of medieval east and southeast asia .\nryukyu was a tributary state of china , and since japan had no formal diplomatic relations with china , it was essential that beijing not realize that ryukyu was actually controlled by japan . so even though satsuma and japan were now in control of ryukyu , they had to leave them alone for the most part . otherwise china would know something was going on .\nmatsuoka , h . 2000 . the late pleistocene fossil birds of the central and southern ryukyu islands , and their zoogeographical implications for the recent avifauna of the archipelago . tropics , 10 : 165 - 188 .\n, of which seven were inhabited . after world war ii , from 2 february 1946 all of the satsunan islands south of 30th latitude , including the tokara islands , were placed under united states military administration as part of the provisional government of northern ryukyu islands . however , the three northern inhabited islands in the archipelago , i\u014djima , kuroshima und takeshima , remained under the control of japan , and were placed under the administration of the village of mishima . the remaining tokara islands reverted to japan on 10 february 1952 and are now administered as the village of toshima .\nthermonuclear bomb , code - named mike , detonated in the marshall islands in november 1952 .\n) . these subtropical to temperate islands range from 24\u00b0 to 31\u00b0 north latitude ( fig .\nliuqiu islands used to be a china tributary state with local sovereignty before the year 1871 .\n( 927 ) , dazaifu was to offer when they were obtained from the southern islands .\n\u2022 explore the distinctive culture , history and natural beauty of taiwan and its penghu islands .\nchina was more or less kept in the dark concerning the japanese influence on the ryukyu kingdom . though it was technically under the control of satsuma , ryukyu was given a great degree of autonomy . the reason for this was trade with china .\nin english , the island chain as a whole is called ryukyu . in japanese , however , terminology is more complicated .\nmatsuda mitsugu , the government of the kingdom of ryukyu , 1609 - 1872 , yui publishing ( 2001 ) , 60n34 .\ndeclassified in part - sanitized copy approved for release 2012 / 09 / 12 : cia - rdp79r00890a000900060027 - 3 co r sri f no islands ( 25 february 1958 , under article 3 of the japanese peace treaty of 1951 the united states exercises all powers of administrationlegislation , and jurisdiction over the ryukyu islands . a . in the treaty , japan agreed to concur in any s proposal to place the islands under vi trusteeship , but in absence such a proposal the vs now governs the islands .\ngiven the nature of the map , the inclusion of the senkaku islands can in no way be offered as proof that the islands were part of chinese territory at the time . the atlas is centered on the\ngreat qing dynasty ,\nbut it also includes such neighboring territories as japan , ryukyu , korea , and vietnam ( see general map , figure 1 - 1 ) . the detailed map ( figure 1 - 2 ) includes islands around ryukyu , but there is no indication regarding which of these islands belong to the qing and which to ryukyu . maps east 5 to east 2 ( right to left ) fairly accurately represent the relative positions of okinawajima and kumejima island as well as the miyako and yaeyama island chains . above ( that is , north of ) the string of islands are indicated , from right to left , chiwei yu , huangwei yu , and diaoyu yu . the general map , too , shows , in the bottom right corner , two or three unidentified islands to the left ( west ) of the ryukyu islands and gumi shan ( kumejima island ) that , from their location , can be regarded as the senkakus .\nkawana , t . 2002 . neotectonics in the ryukyu arc , p . 59 - 83 . in kimura , m . ( ed . ) , establishment of the ryukyu arc and colonization of biota . okinawa times , naha . ( in japanese )\nduring the american occupation of amami , the japanese government objected to them being included under the name\nryukyu\nin english , because they worried that this might mean that the return of the amami islands to japanese control would be delayed until the return of okinawa . however , the american occupational government on amami continued to called the\nprovisional government for the northern ryukyu islands\nin english , though it was translated as in japanese .\nthe southwest islands ( \u5357\u897f\u8af8\u5cf6 ; nansei - shot\u014d ) reveal a japan you may not know exists : a chain of semitropical , coral - fringed islands evocative of hawaii or southeast asia .\nnow the japanese try to play bigger and extend their illegal and invalid occupancy to china diaoyu islands ( chinese : \u9493\u9c7c\u5c9b ; japanese : senkakus islands ) , which is near china taiwan .\nthe \u014dsumi and tokara islands , the northernmost of the islands , fall under the cultural sphere of the kyushu region of japan ; the people are ethnically japanese and speak a variation of the kagoshima dialect of japanese . the amami , okinawa , miyako , and yaeyama islands have a native population collectively called the ryukyuans , named after the former ryukyu kingdom that ruled them . the varied ryukyuan languages are traditionally spoken on these islands , and each island has its own distinct language . in modern times , the japanese language is the primary language of the islands , with the okinawan japanese dialect prevalent spoken . the outlying dait\u014d islands were uninhabited until the meiji period , when their development was started mainly by people from the izu islands south of tokyo , with the people there speaking a hachijo dialect .\nin both of these maps , the senkakus are just above ( north of ) and are much closer to the ryukyu islands than to either taiwan or the chinese mainland . the first impression one gets , therefore , is that the senkakus and the ryukyus comprise a unit - - strings of islands , one on top of the other . because there is no indication of who has jurisdiction over the islands , most readers will no doubt conclude that the senkakus belong to the ryukyu kingdom . while such a conclusion is at odds with that drawn by wu tianying , the two maps contained in the huang chao zhong wai yi tong yu tu suggest that the senkakus were regarded by qing china readers as being part of ryukyu . ( in fact , the detailed map shows even pengjia shan as being closer to ryukyu than taiwan , above one of the yaeyama islands , quite possibly iriomotejima island . )\nliuqiu islands or lewchew ( chinese : \u6d41\u6c42 , \u7409\u6c42 , or \u7409\u7403 ; pinyin : li\u00faqi\u00fa ; japanese : ryukyu - shoto , or nansei - shoto , or ryukyuan okinawa ) was the name given by the chinese to islands in the east china sea and nearby waters . liuqiu islands used to be a china tributary state with local sovereignty before the year 1871 . however , china was weak at the end of its qing dynasty and can not protect liuqiu islands from the japanese invasion . so the japanese occupy all liuqiu islands in 1879 . and china failed in first sino - japanese war in 1895 .\nas well as the chinese emperor . in 1655 , the tribute relations between ryukyu and qing were formally approved by the shogunate .\ngenome - wide snp analysis reveals population structure and demographic history of the ryukyu islanders in the southern part of the japanese archipelago .\nuse of capsicum frutescens l . by the indigenous peoples of taiwan and the batanes islands | springerlink\nappendix s8 . summary of estimated directions of gene flow for acropora tenuis in the nansei islands .\naccidently , the japanese insist they\ndiscover\ndiaoyu islands ( chinese : \u9493\u9c7c\u5c9b ; japanese : senkakus islands ) in 1895 , in which year china failed in first sino - japanese war .\ngarrison and battery established at hakodate in ezo ; garrison established on kunashiri in the kuril islands .\nafter lunch , head back into naha and explore medieval shuri castle , the sprawling hilltop citadel where the ryukyu kings were based for more than 500 years . the architecture , interiors and relics reflect the unique blend of japanese and chinese influences that comprise ryukyu culture .\nand a week before the seminar , a hawkish chinese military official argued that the japanese did not have sovereignty over the ryukyu islands because its inhabitants paid tribute to chinese emperors hundreds of years before they started doing so to japan .\nsakai , robert k . , \u201cthe ryukyu ( liu - ch\u2019iu ) islands as a fief of satsuma , \u201d in john k . fairbank , the chinese world order , harvard university press ( 1968 ) , 112 - 134 .\nhasegawa , y . 1980 . notes on vertebrate fossils from late pleistocene to holocene of ryukyu islands , japan . the quaternary research ( daiyonki - kenkyu ) , 18 : 263 - 267 . ( in japanese with english abstract )\ncriterion ( ii ) : for several centuries the ryukyu islands served as a centre of economic and cultural interchange between south - east asia , china , korea , and japan , and this is vividly demonstrated by the surviving monuments .\nwhile other nations were plotting invasions and developing schemes , the ryukyu kingdom earned a reputation as an honest broker . they were known to china as the\ncountry of courtesy\n. the ryukyu kingdom was filled with peace , trade , and a lively local culture .\n, and the mortlock ( nomoi ) islands , atolls to the south , are culturally closest to chuuk . the remaining low islands to the west of chuuk also show linguistic and cultural relationships to chuuk , with the differences becoming more and more marked as distance increases . the low islands between namonuito and\nfujita , h . 1989 . stratigraphy and geologic structure of the pre - neogene strata in the central ryukyu islands . journal of science of the hiroshima university , series c ( geology and mineralogy ) , 9 : 237 - 284 .\n, island ( 1990 pop . 1 , 222 , 458 ) , 454 sq mi ( 1 , 176 sq km ) , w pacific ocean , sw of kyushu ; a part of okinawa prefecture , japan . it is the largest of the okinawa islands in the ryukyu islands archipelago . naha is the largest city and chief port .\ntokara islands - incl . kuchinoshima , nakanoshima , tairajima , suwanosejima , akusekijima , gajashima , and takarajima\nin chibishi ( 6 ) , the kerama islands shared between the first and second clusters ( figs .\nzamami \u2014 popular among snorkelers and divers , with several deserted islands within 10 mins by taxi boat .\nchiang ty , shaal ba . phylogeography of plants in taiwan and the ryukyu archipelago . taxon 2006 ; 55 : 31\u201341 . pmid : 16507522\nthe ryukyu kingdom was once an independent kingdom occupying the island chain , from yonaguni island in the southwest to amami \u014dshima in the north .\nsatsuma , the southernmost clan of feudal japan in kyushu , invaded independent ryukyu kingdom in 1609 and colonized her for 270 years until 1879 .\n) . the first cluster consisted of the amami islands ( ayamaru [ 1 ] and kuninao [ 2 ] ) and the northern okinawa islands ( sesoko [ 3 ] and maeda [ 4 ] ; figs .\ninvaded the ryukyu islands in the 14th century . occupied by japan in the 17th century , china relinquished them to japan in 1879 . after world war 2 they were administered by the usa , and restored to japan in 1972 . the group includes\nfirst let ' s talk about an okinawan dyeing technique called bingata . the islands of okinawa were originally a separate kingdom called ryukyu . this kingdom traded with china , korea , japan and southeast asia but had a unique culture all its own . some of the most famous textiles made in the ryukyu kingdom were bingata dyed textiles and basho - fu ( a woven abaca fiber textile ) .\non the whole , our results suggest that the yaeyama islands and the amami islands are potential source populations . on the other hand , the miyako islands , the kerama islands , and central western okinawa island are potential coral sink populations . in the southern nansei , corals are recruited from south to north , as previously thought , due to the kuroshio current . inside sekisei lagoon , migration data indicate a southwestward migration ( fig .\n\u2014 this article is about the u . s . occupation government in okinawa ; for the earlier , native royal government , see ry\u016bky\u016b kingdom . infobox former country conventional long name = united states civil administration of the ryukyu islands common name = \u2026 \u2026\n\u300e\u85a9\u6469\u3068\u7409\u7403\u300f\u3002\u9e7f\u5150\u5cf6\u770c\u306e\u770c\u7acb\u56f3\u66f8\u9928\u3002 (\nsatsuma and ryukyu .\nkagoshima prefectural library official site . ) urltoken accessed 10 october 2007 . ( source in japanese . )\nthe next time i visit okinawa , i am taking robert walker\u2019s okinawa and the ryukyu islands along with me . if anything , because in the back of the book , tucked in a cover , is a large beautiful folded map of the various island groups that make up the ryukyu islands , including a detailed full map of the main island of okinawa . on this folded map are also detailed maps of of naha city , the motobu peninsula , and the southern part of the main island of okinawa .\nincidentally , since ancient times in okinawa there was a religious belief in onarigami , deities in the form of sisters ( onari in the old ryukyu language ) whose spiritual force protected brothers ( ekeri in the language ) . these onarigami were held to take the shape of white seabirds , butterflies , or turtles and protect the safety of vessels skippered by the ekeri . the islands of torishima , therefore , where countless birds flocked , were sacred islands to the okinawans . 10 thus uotsuri island , at times called kubashima and at times torishima , was doubly sacred to the people of okinawa . and this is to say that the senkaku islands ( kubashima ) as a whole , including uotsuri , kuba , minamikojima , and kitakojima islands , were considered customarily a part of the ryukyu islands by the people there during the early modern era .\nrecent histories of the ryukyus usually include a map with ryukyu at the center of east asia , which was created by ryukyu scholars after 1945 , but which roughly illustrates the international trade status of the ryukyus during the period when it was \u201cthe bridge to various kingdoms . \u201d ( scroll down )\nbeijing began its attempt to broaden the territorial dispute earlier this month when the communist party newspaper , the people ' s daily , ran an article in which two chinese academics challenged japan ' s sovereignty over the ryukyu chain of islands , which includes okinawa .\nthe amami islands in the northern nansei and some locations in the southern nansei ( miyako islands , hirakubo [ 10 ] , nakano [ 13 ] , and haemida [ 15 ] ) are not significantly different ( fig .\nthe ryukyu kingdom had been a foreign country that japan conquered and subjugated against the will of the king and his people . being a foreign nation , the kingdom\u2019s people had to be assimilated into japan . the ryukyu people had different history and culture from the japanese . ethnically and linguistically different ryukyu people had to be japanized by means of assimilation programs . at least four assimilation programs were enforced \u2014 political , economic , educational and religious assimilation .\nryukyu islands ( south of kyushu ) extend for around 1 , 000 kilometers from 40 kilometers south of kyushu to 100 kilometers east of taiwan . some of the 200 or so islands are volcanic . most are made from coral . the islands in northern half of the island chain are part of kagoshima prefecture . the four island groups in the southern half are part of okinawa prefecture . the climate is considerable warmer than the main islands . the area is often struck by typhoons in the summer . during the winter months the temperatures are cool but the water visibility is at its best .\nthe name of is strongly associated with the ry\u016bky\u016b kingdom , a highly centralized kingdom that originated from the okinawa islands and subjected the miyako and yaeyama islands , and the amami islands for some time . the name is generally considered outdated in japanese although some entities of okinawa still bear the name , such as the local national university .\nother tropical or subtropical islands that may have significant geohistorical relationships with adjacent continents but are nevertheless not inscribed on the world heritage list include the caribbean islands . the caribbean islands are the islands at the boundary of the north american plate , the caribbean plate , and the south american plate ; they consist of the bahama islands , greater antilles , and lesser antilles . each of these island assemblages has unique ecosystems and biodiversities as a result of their processes of land formation . new findings have recently been reported in regard to the relationship between island formation in the caribbean islands and the origin and separation of the biota there . these findings suggest that animals dispersed across the sea in an age more recent than was presumed from the islands\u2019 geological history , although the academic dispute continues .\nin history , liuqiu islands territory to the east is xijie island ( chinese : \u559c\u754c\u5c9b ; japanese : kikaijima island ) . liuqiu islands territory to the south is bozhaojian island ( chinese : \u6ce2\u7167\u95f4\u5c9b ; japanese : hateruma island ) . liuqiu islands territory to the west is yunaguo island ( chinese : \u4e0e\u90a3\u56fd\u5c9b ; japanese : yonaguni island ) . liuqiu islands territory to the north is yanmei island ( chinese : \u5944\u7f8e\u5927\u5c9b ; japanese : amami island ) .\nsubsistence throughout the region was based primarily on fishing and horticulture , with fishing somewhat more important in the low islands and horticulture more important in the high islands . domestic animals were found only in some areas and were generally limited to dogs and chickens , although archaeology indicates that small numbers of pigs were also kept on a few islands .\nappendix s9 . complex local ocean currents in may in the nansei islands , during the acropora tenuis spawning season .\nanother crucial fact that cannot be overlooked is a passage from the 1882 xu liuqiu guo zhi lue ( \u7d9a\u7409\u7403\u56fd\u5fd7\u7565 ) by zhao xin - - the final chinese investiture envoy to ryukyu . the mission log includes the routes taken by both zhao ( 1866 ) and his predecessor , lin hongnian ( 1838 ) . earlier mission logs gave the chinese names for such islands as huangwei yu and chiwei yu , but zhao and lin calls them by their ryukyu appellations , namely , kuba and kumeaka , noting that he passed by the islands of diaoyu , kuba , kumeaka , and gumi ( kume ) . zhao no doubt simply jotted down the names given by the ryukyu sailors , but the fact that he used the ryukyu names unequivocally shows that the two last envoys ( lin hongnian and zhao xin ) did not consider the islands to belong to china . this is an extremely important point to which i will come back at the end of this section .\nin a later article for the paper ' s sister publication , the global times , li said :\nnot only is japan obliterating the truth about the ryukyu issue , but it is doubling its aggressiveness and making provocations over the diaoyu issue . therefore it is necessary to revisit the ryukyu issue .\nthe general ' s remarks were not in isolation . they followed a lengthy piece by two chinese academics published a week earlier . ' ' it may be time to revisit the unresolved historical issue of the ryukyu islands , ' ' wrote zhang haipeng and li guoqiang .\nkuroda , t . and ozawa , t . 1996 . paleoclimatic and vegetational changes during the pleistocene and holocene in the ryukyu islands inferred from pollen assemblages . chigaku zasshi ( journal of geography ) , 105 : 328 - 342 . ( in japanese with english abstract )\nsagae , k . , humblet , m . , odawara , k . , chiyonobu , s . , sato , t . , kabamoto , j . , takayanagi , h . , and iryu , y . 2012 . stratigraphy of the ryukyu group in southern okinawa - jima , ryukyu islands , japan . journal of the geological society of japan , 118 : 117 - 136 . ( in japanese with english abstract )\ninoue kiyoshi , senkaku retto : chogyo shoto no shiteki kaimei ( the senkaku islands : a historical elucidation of the diaoyu islands ) ( tokyo : gendai hyoron sha , 1972 ) , pp . 31 - 32 . [ \u21a9 ]\nlast , the japanese religious assimilation program was introduced to the ryukyu islands . \u201ckokka shinto\u201d ( national shinto religion ) was used as a means of brainwashing and controlling the island people . traditional ryukyuan religious worship sites called \u201cutaki\u201d were destroyed one after another to construct japanese torii and shinto shrines . today , even on the very small , uninhabited islands , shinto torii gates can be found .\nadroit diplomatic and cultural strategy as bases for sustaining the economy , and achieving a sense of dignity , are lessons of the ryukyu kingdom legacy for taiwan .\ndaisuke araoka , yusuke yokoyama , atsushi suzuki , kazuhisa goto , kunimasa miyagi , keitaro miyazawa , hiroyuki matsuzaki , hodaka kawahata ; tsunami recurrence revealed by porites coral boulders in the southern ryukyu islands , japan . geology ; 41 ( 8 ) : 919\u2013922 . doi : urltoken\nso , for the ryukyu people , going to school was not delightful at all but very fearful . inferiority complex was implanted to the minds and hearts of island children . no universities or colleges were built by the japanese , because the \u201cryukyu people wouldn\u2019t need college education\u201d . all they needed was the basic skills of reading , writing , and speaking japanese so that they could follow the japanese orders , and the aim was to make ryukyu people followers , not leaders .\n3 . it is the policy of the united states to develop and maintain on a long - term basis the facilities in the ryukyu islands by reason of the importance of the islands to the interests of the united states . u . s . civil administration will be conducted on the assumption of long - continued interest in such manner as to develop and maintain the well - being of the civil population and not prejudice ultimate decisions with respect to the international status of the islands and their form of government .\nas i will make clear below , the early modern ryukyus 2 had vastly deeper ties with the senkaku islands than any other nation , china included . ( this was also the view of the countries of the west at the time , as i will show later in this paper . ) however , the ryukyu kingdom did not itself consider the senkakus to be part of its territory . ( indeed , during this era , nations throughout east asia did not view lonely islands in remote seas unfit for human residents - - in short , desert islands - - as belonging to any state . ) this means that during this period , from the perspective of international law , the senkaku islands were clearly not part of the ryukyu state . it is therefore correct to declare that the islands were terra nullius in terms of international law until 1895 , when the meiji government incorporated them into the territory of japan .\nmany products featured on this site were editorially chosen . islands may receive financial compensation for products purchased through this site .\nthe islands were the site of an ancient independent kingdom that had its capital at shuri , on okinawa . the chinese reached the islands in the 7th cent . but did not exact tribute until the 14th cent . in the 17th cent . the japanese prince of satsuma invaded the islands , which thereafter paid tribute to both japan and china . commodore matthew\nthe islands of the chain are considered in a number of groupings . listed from north to south , they are :\nsmits , gregory . visions of ryukyu : identity and ideology in early - modern thought and politics . honolulu : university of hawai ' i press , 1999 .\nlanguages from risk of disappearance , facilitate the education of the ryukyu people in their own language and include their history and culture in textbooks used in school curricula .\ngenome - wide snp analysis reveals population structure and demographic history of the ryukyu islanders in the southern part of the japanese archipel . . . - pubmed - ncbi\nthe ry\u00fbky\u00fb islands are a chain of islands stretching from just south of kyushu down to just before taiwan , just to the west of the kuroshio current which brings warm water from the south up to the ryukyus , japan , and korea .\nof the twelve islands among others . after the kamakura shogunate was destroyed , the shimazu clan increased its rights . in 1364 , it claimed the\neighteen islands\nof kawanabe district . in the same year , the clan ' s head\nto begin with , the meiji government unilaterally abolished the ryukyu kingdom and established the okinawa prefectural government in naha that became the new capital . the shuri castle in the old capital became vacant since king sho tai and his ministers had been taken to tokyo . the name \u201cokinawa\u201d had to be used to abolish and destroy \u201cryukyu\u201d .\nthe kingdom ' s territory expanded over the course of the 15th - 16th centuries , as the islands of the archipelago were absorbed into the kingdom one by one ; after 1624 , amami \u00f4shima and a number of its neighboring islands were annexed by satsuma han . the amami islands today remain part of kagoshima prefecture while the rest of the ry\u00fbky\u00fbs constitute okinawa prefecture .\n1 . as a result of the terms of the surrender of the empire of japan to the forces of the allied powers , and the principles of international law governing the rights and duties of occupying powers , the government of the united states is responsible for the civil administration of the ryukyu islands , south of latitude 29\u00b0 north . this responsibility is delegated to you and will be executed pursuant to this directive and other instructions from your government . the government of this area by the united states will be termed \u201cu . s . civil administration of the ryukyu islands . \u201d\n4 . the objective of the u . s . civil administration of the ryukyu islands will be the establishment of a stable political and economic structure stemming from and responsive to the will of the people as exerted through democratic processes . the u . s . civil administration will further the :\nthe new meiji constitution controlled the okinawan people . peace - oriented young ryukyuan men were drafted into japanese military forces . in order to avoid this , many young ryukyuans emigrated to hawaii , south america , and elsewhere . the japanese political assimilation program implemented throughout the ryukyu islands created chaos .\nif , as china claims , jiao really meant the boundary between chinese and ryukyu territory , the reply would no doubt have been much simpler , such as ,\nthe island we just passed is chiwei yu , which is part of china , and the one up ahead is kumejima island , belonging to ryukyu .\nclearly , neither wang ji nor his fellow travelers regarded the swirling kuroshio current as dividing chinese and ryukyu waters , and neither did they think that chiwei yu was part of china .\nosozawa s , shinjo r , armid a , watanabe y , horiguchi t , wakabayashi j . paleogeographic reconstruction of the 1 . 55 ma synchronous isolation of the ryukyu islands , japan , and taiwan and inflow of the kuroshio warm current . int geol rev . 2012 ; 54 : 1369\u20131388 .\n2 . you are authorized to redelegate the responsibility of u . s . civil administration of the ryukyu islands to a subordinate official designated as \u201cdirector for u . s . civil administration of the ryukyus\u201d [ page 914 ] and to issue to him appropriate instructions consistent with this and subsequent directives .\nmention is made in the shoku nihongi under an entry for the year 699 of an island called \u201ctokan\u201d ( \u5ea6\u611f ) , which is usually identified with tokara , together with the islands of tane , yaku and amami , although \u201ctokan\u201d is also sometimes identified with tokunoshima , an island approximately 150 kilometres ( 93 miles ) away . however , an entry in the earlier nihon shoki for the year 654 mentions a\ntokara country\n( \u5410\u706b\u7f57\u56fd , tokara no kuni ) , but is in reference to tukh\u0101ra , the land of the tocharians , and has nothing to do with the tokara islands . during the 15th and 16th centuries , the islands came under the control of the shimazu clan of satsuma domain and the ryukyu kingdom . ryukyu ceded its territory in the tokara islands to satsuma in 1611 , which was confirmed by the tokugawa shogunate in 1624 ."]}
{"id": 56322, "summary": [{"text": "the elmira and lake ontario railroad was a subsidiary of the northern central railway and later the pennsylvania railroad , formed to give the northern central an outlet for coal traffic on lake ontario . ", "topic": 10}], "title": "elmira and lake ontario railroad", "paragraphs": ["click the button below to add the elmira and lake ontario railroad company circa 1886 ( new york ) to your wish list .\nparent pennsylvania railroad acquired control of the connecting newark and marion railway on may 4 , 1930 , and merged it into the elmira & lake ontario a year later . on january 31 , 1956 , the elmira & lake ontario was merged into the northern central railway .\nthe local railroad of interest is ( was ? ) the bessemer and lake erie railroad .\nmay 2 , 1857 it became the elmira , canandaigua and niagara falls railroad company .\n1913 the northern central railroad is incorporated into the pennsylvania railroad system , becoming the elmira branch of the pennsylvania railroad .\n1879 it was consolidated with the geneva , hornellsville and pine creek railway company to form the lake ontario southern railway company .\n1994 newly formed ontario pathways negotiates the purchase of the unsold railroad right of ways .\nfebruary 18 , 1859 sold at foreclosure it became the elmira , jefferson and canandaigua railroad company .\nthe four who were injured were on both trains and hailed from pennsylvania and elmira .\nthe rochester and lake ontario railroad was organized in 1852 and opened in fall 1853 ; it was leased to the rochester , lockport and niagara falls railroad , which became part of the new york central , before opening . in 1855 it was merged into the new york central , providing a branch from rochester north to charlotte on lake ontario .\nas early as 1851 there were serious thoughts of building a railroad north from pennsylvania to sodus bay on lake ontario so that coal from the pennsylvania mines could be more easily shipped to great lakes markets . sodus bay is reported to be the largest protected harbor on the southern shore of lake ontario .\nby 1893 , the new york , lake erie and western railroad went into bankruptcy reorganization again and emerged in 1895 as the erie railroad .\na short line from canandaigua to a pier on canandaigua lake was built by the canandaigua lake railroad company , incorporated july 21 , 1887 , which was merged into the elmira & lake ontario on december 27 , 1888 . the principal purpose of the railroad was to serve as an outlet for coal shipments from the mines tapped by the northern central , using the coal pier at sodus bay to ship to markets on the great lakes .\naccording to the times article , the three dead were all on the northbound train \u2014 the head brakeman from williamsport , the middle brakeman from elmira and the engineer , also from elmira .\nit was built as the syracuse , ontario & new york railway and was completed in 1891 .\nthe lehigh valley had several other branches in new york state : from the mail line to rochester ; the former southern central railroad from sayre to lake ontario ; a buffalo bypass ; and the elmira , cortland & northern . opened from cortland to ithaca in 1872 as the utica , ithaca & elmira , this old road was once 139 miles ( including the leased canastota northern to camden )\nthe delaware & northern was a bridge line to the ontario & western at east branch .\nthe erie still did not see profits and via bankruptcy was sold in 1878 to become the new york , lake erie and western railroad .\nvanderbilt ' s other lines were operated as part of the new york central railroad ; these included the new york and harlem railroad , lake shore and michigan southern railway , canada southern railway and michigan central railroad .\nthe southern central railroad company was incorporated in september , 1865 , as the lake ontario , auburn and new york railroad , but subsequently its present corporate title was substituted . the company was authorized to construct a road from fair haven , on lake ontario , to athens , on the pennsylvania state line . 25 miles of the road were opened in 1869 ; 43 in 1870 ; 27 in 1871 ; and the remaining 22 miles in the winter of 1871 - 72 .\nduring the late 1800\u2019s and into the early 1900\u2019s , the lehigh valley built and acquired numerous feeder lines in upstate new york . these included a line north from ithaca following the east side of cayuga lake to auburn via cayuga and a bypass around buffalo for traffic to and from canada via niagara falls . lines also arose from geneva to cayuga , joining the new york central railroad \u201cauburn road\u201d branch just east of seneca falls to cross cayuga lake ; from geneva to naples ; from rochester to hemlock lake ; and from elmira to oneida lake via east ithaca , cortland , and canastota .\nthe erie began operating the chemung railroad in 1850 ; this provided a branch from horseheads north to watkins . the canandaigua and elmira railroad opened in 1851 as a northern extension from watkins to canandaigua and was operated by the erie until 1853 . at this point , the erie subleased the chemung railroad to the canandaigua and elmira . the c & e went bankrupt in 1857 and was reorganized in 1859 as the elmira , canandaigua and niagara falls railroad , at which time the erie leased it again . the chemung railroad reverted to the erie in 1858 during the bankruptcy .\nthe erie began operating the chemung railroad in 1850 ; this provided a branch from horseheads north to watkins . the canandaigua and elmira railroad opened in 1851 as a northern extension from watkins to canandaigua and was operated by the erie until 1853 . at this point , the erie subleased the chemung railroad to the canandaigua and elmira . the c & e went bankrupt in 1857 and was reorganized in 1859 as the elmira , canandaigua and niagara falls railroad , at which time the erie leased it again . the chemung railroad reverted to the erie in 1858 during the bankruptcy .\nduring 1905 , competition developed to build a railroad to williamson and pultneyville on lake ontario , as the ontario and wayne traction company , which had been chartered in 1901 as well as the newark & marion . they now sold more stock to build from canandaigua via palmyra to pultneyville . this line was the newark & marion ' s line to williamson , which died from lack of funding .\nthe elmira , cortland & northern ( later part of the lehigh valley ) had extended from canastota to camden in 1887 .\nthe canandaigua and niagara falls railroad continued this line beyond canandaigua to north tonawanda with trackage rights over the buffalo and niagara falls railroad to niagara falls and the niagara falls suspension bridge into ontario . this was leased by the canandaigua and elmira from its opening in 1853 to 1858 , when it went bankrupt , was reorganized as the niagara bridge and canandaigua railroad , and was leased by new york central railroad . the nyc converted it to standard gauge and blocked the erie from it .\nthe canandaigua and niagara falls railroad continued this line beyond canandaigua to north tonawanda with trackage rights over the buffalo and niagara falls railroad to niagara falls and the niagara falls suspension bridge into ontario . this was leased by the canandaigua and elmira from its opening in 1853 to 1858 , when it went bankrupt , was reorganized as the niagara bridge and canandaigua railroad , and was leased by new york central railroad . the nyc converted it to standard gauge and blocked the erie from it .\nthe new york , lake erie and western railroad company was incorporated as the new york and erie railroad company , april , 21 , 1832 . in 1861 it was reorganized as the erie railway company , which organization was continued until 1878 , when it was again reorganized , this time as the new york , lake erie and western .\nseptember 15 , 1851 the rail line was completed into canandaigua . this is the canandaigua leg of present day ontario pathways .\nthe erie still did not see profits and via bankruptcy was sold in 1875 to become the new york , lake erie and western railway .\nand western railroad to form the erie lackawanna railroad , becoming part of conrail in 1976 .\nthe two \u201clegs\u201d of ontario pathways , the canandaigua leg and the phelps leg , are both rail corridors dating back to the mid 1800\u2019s .\nnew york ontario & western \u2018s ellenville & kingston railroad began in 1871 with an eight - mile section between summitville and ellenville , followed by the extension from ellenville to kingston in 1901 .\nthat portion of the northern central railway lying within this state is a consolidation of three roads , viz . : the chemung railroad , leading from elmira to watkins ; the canandaigua and corning railroad , leading from canandaigua to watkins ; and the williamsport and elmira road . the chemung road was incorporated in may , 1845 , and opened in 1849 , having been leased while in course of construction to the new york and erie .\nthe erie railroad merged with the delaware , lackawanna and western railroad in 1960 . the new company became known as the erie lackawanna railroad .\nthe williamsport and elmira railroad was organized under the laws of pennsylvania in 1852 . the contractors for building the road were john s . king , of geneva , and i . j . stancliff and a . s . diven , of elmira , under the firm - name of king , stancliff & co . major wm . h . arnold was chief engineer .\norleans \u2014 fifty years ago next month , two trains collided head on in this ontario county hamlet , killing three train crew members and injuring four .\nthis company , as at present constituted , is a consolidation of the ithaca and cortland , and utica , horseheads and elmira railroad companies , the former of which was organized july 31 , 1869 , and the latter april 2 , 1870 .\nin 1988 , the bessemer & lake erie railroad became part of transtar , inc . transtar was a privately - held transportation holding company with principal operations in railroad freight transportation , dock operations , great lakes shipping , and inland river barging that were formerly subsidiaries of usx , the holding company that owns u . s . steel . in 2001 , the bessemer & lake erie railroad became part of great lakes transportation , llc . on may 10 , 2004 , canadian national railway acquired the bessemer and lake erie railroad . iron ore and coal are still the route ' s major freight commodities .\nin 1893 that railroad also went into bankruptcy reorganization , to emerge as the erie railroad .\nthis road enters new york state in the town of southport , and traverses the towns of southport , elmira , horseheads , and catlin , in chemung county , and montour , dix and reading , in schuyler county .\nmaking this railroad a reality , however , was not going to be easy . other interests were competing to keep this pennsylvania and sodus bay railroad from operating . in geneva , a steamboat company and coal interests were trying to defeat the building of railroads throughout the counties . another railroad was planned to run through phelps in ontario county . in 1873 , a new geneva and ithaca railroad began operation .\nthe first railroad train in america - the mohawk and hudson - opened in 1831 - seventeen miles in length - miles of road in operation in new york in 1845 - location - miles of road in operation in new york in 1878 - cost of construction and equipment - the second railway in this state - the cayuga and susquehanna - the new york , lake erie and western - the northern central - the chemung - canandaigua and corning - the southern central - the lehigh valley - the ithaca and towanda - the geneva and ithaca - the cayuga lake - the utica , ithaca and elmira - the syracuse , geneva and corning - the new york and oswego midland - the tioga and state line - the chemung canal .\nlike the reading railroad , the prr served atlantic city , new jersey ; one of the four railroad squares in the board game monopoly is called pennsylvania railroad .\n2 . baltimore and ohio 254645 was accepted from the shipper by the aliquippa and southern and in turn accepted in interchange by the pittsburgh and lake erie and the new york central without adequate inspection to determine that the lading was properly secured for movement .\ncornelius vanderbilt obtained control of the hudson river railroad in 1864 , soon after he bought the parallel new york and harlem railroad .\njay gould and william vanderbilt together oversaw all east - west rail traffic in the mid - west . the owners ( the seney syndicate ) of a 350 - mile ( 560 km ) railroad , the lake erie and western railroad , were interested in tapping new sources of revenue . the stage was set for the creation of the new york , chicago and st . louis railroad .\non 13 april 1881 the new york , chicago and st . louis railway company bought the buffalo , cleveland and chicago railway , a railroad that been surveyed from the west side of cleveland , ohio to buffalo , new york running parallel to vanderbilt ' s lake shore and michigan southern railway .\n. it bypassed rochester , had no manufacturing industries and was too close to the new york central . the lake ontario shore wasn\u2019t able to make the grade and was sold to the rw & o in 1875 at a court sale for a bargain basement price . by building a short connection at oswego , the rw & o now had a through route from suspension bridge to norwood where connections were available to the atlantic ocean .\nmelious said he drove up on county road 20 and met deputies and railroad officials near the jensen farm .\nthe economic recession of the late 1970\u2019s meant railroad layoffs , closures , and downsizing .\non december 7 , 1850 the tonawanda railroad and attica and buffalo railroad merged to form the buffalo and rochester railroad . a new direct line opened from buffalo east to batavia on april 26 , 1852 , and the old line between depew ( east of buffalo ) and attica was sold to the buffalo and new york city railroad on november 1 . the line was added to the new york and erie railroad system and converted to the erie ' s 6 foot ( 1829 mm ) wide gauge .\nin 1845 a charter was granted to the canandaigua and corning railroad company to build a railroad line from jefferson ( later know as watkins glen ) to canandaigua .\nsoon the buffalo and state line railroad and erie and north east railroad converted to standard gauge from 6 foot ( 1829 mm ) broad gauge and connected directly with the nyc in buffalo , providing a through route to erie , pennsylvania .\nthere was a junction of the ny central ottawa div with the ogdensburg & lake champlain at moira . both roads shared the depot but had separate yards . in the early 1960s , while going to school in the north country , i remember one of the popular restaurants was called the crossroads in moira . i also remember there wasn\u2019t really much in the town to indicate that it had been quite a rail center . the ogdensburg and lake champlain railroad ran to rouses point and vermont . by 1901 it was the rutland rr .\n( dl & w ) . the first result of this was the abandonment of duplicate freight facilities in binghamton and elmira , new york . between 1956 and 1957 , the erie shifted its passenger trains from its former jersey city terminal to the dl & w ' s newer one in hoboken . also , the dl & w ' s main line between binghamton and elmira was abandoned in favor of the erie ' s parallel main line in 1958 . these successful business consolidations led to merger talks ( which , at first , also included the\nsouth of franklin , connections were made to the pennsylvania railroad and a number of regional lines .\nthe pennsylvania and sodus bay railroad never became operational and its route does not appear on seneca county maps prepared after 1874 .\nthe syracuse , binghamton & new york railroad company was built between 1851 and 1854 and purchased by the lackawanna in 1869 .\nthe new york central railroad , known simply as the new york central in its publicity , was a railroad operating in the north - eastern united states . headquartered in new york , the railroad served a large proportion of the area , including extensive trackage in the states of new york , pennsylvania , ohio , michigan , massachusetts and much of new england and in the canadian provinces of ontario and qu\u00e9bec . its primary connections included chicago and boston . the nyc ' s grand central terminal in new york city is one of its best known extant landmarks .\nmy grandfather was a railroad machinist ; my uncle a brakeman and conductor for many years . other family members worked on the railroad in one capacity or another from time to time .\nthat portion of the lehigh valley railroad lying within the bounds of this state embraces what are known as the ithaca and towanda , and geneva and ithaca roads .\nthe cayuga and susquehanna railroad company was the second railroad chartered in this state . it was incorporated jan . 28 , 1828 , with a capital stock of $ 150 . 000 , and authorized to construct a road from ithaca and owego .\nthe first railroad company incorporated in the state of new york was chartered april 17 , 1826 , under the name of the mohawk and hudson railroad company , and under its charter the first link in what is now known as the new york central and hudson river railroad was constructed , seventeen miles from albany to schenectady .\nthere is a stone marker for the accident just south of orleans on the ontario pathways , an eagle scout just built\ntrain wreck trail\nfrom near the marker to the river bed where you can still see parts of the trains on the hill .\nin 1876 the lehigh valley took over the geneva , ithaca & sayre railroad .\nmay 4th , 1930 was when the pennsylvania railroad paid $ 140 , 000 to acquire the railroad and the next year , on march 2nd , many officials from williamsport and philadelphia came to marion to inspect the road .\nif you look at the 1874 map of seneca county you will find the pennsylvania and sodus bay railroad from the very southern end of the county north to seneca falls . looking at the map , one would have no reason to even consider the possibility that this railroad never actually operated and not a single mile of railroad track in seneca county was ever laid for this railroad line !\nthe schenectady and troy railroad was chartered in 1836 and opened in 1842 , providing another route between the hudson river and schenectady , with its hudson river terminal at troy .\nthe erie railroad , the clearfield progress , november 16 , 1967 , page 1 .\nmichigan oscoda press iosco county news - herald oceana ' s herald - journal white lake beacon ludington daily news mississippi valley keokuk daily gate city ft . madison daily democrat hancock co . journal - pilot new york finger lakes times olean times herald salamanca press\nin 1852 the buffalo and rochester railroad , part of the new york central railroad system , completed a new alignment between buffalo and batavia . the alignment from buffalo to attica was sold to the erie ' s buffalo and new york city railroad , a reorganization of the attica and hornellsville railroad , and converted to the erie ' s wide gauge . the extension from attica southeast to hornellsville opened on november 17 , 1852 , giving the erie access to buffalo , a better terminal than dunkirk .\nthe utica , chenango & susquehanna valley railroad was organized in 1866 and came under the lackawanna in 1870 . inclusion of the greene railroad company linked up this road with the syracuse route at chenango forks .\nin 1852 the buffalo and rochester railroad , part of the new york central railroad system , completed a new alignment between buffalo and batavia . the new alignment from buffalo to attica was sold to the erie ' s buffalo and new york city railroad , a reorganization of the attica and hornellsville railroad , and converted to the erie ' s wide gauge . the extension from attica southeast to hornellsville opened on november 17 , 1852 , giving the erie access to buffalo , a better terminal than dunkirk .\nvanderbilt kept most of the rail traffic on his lake shore and michigan southern . fewer trains on the nickel plate meant that they could move faster , so that is the railroad traffic they went after . by 1888 the nickel plate had been dubbed\nthe meat express line .\nobservers at fort wayne , indiana reported six long meat trains every night and a couple of fruit trains during the day .\nin addition to the syracuse and utica direct , another never - built company - the mohawk valley railroad - was chartered january 21 , 1851 and reorganized december 28 , 1852 , to build a railroad on the south side of the mohawk river from schenectady to utica , next to the erie canal and opposite the utica and schenectady . the west shore railroad later built on that location .\nthe idea of an east - west railroad across northern ohio was very popular with the people of ohio . they wanted to break the high freight rates charged by jay gould and william henry vanderbilt . no one was less popular in ohio than william vanderbilt since the 29 december 1876 collapse of lake shore and michigan southern railway ' s ashtabula river trestle , where 64 people had been injured and 92 were killed or died later from injuries .\nthe eastern part of the prr ' s main line was built by the commonwealth of pennsylvania as part of the main line of public works , a railroad and canal corridor across the state . the system opened in 1834 , consisting of the philadelphia and columbia railroad from philadelphia west to columbia on the susquehanna river , a canal from columbia to hollidaysburg , the allegheny portage railroad from hollidaysburg to johnstown , and another canal from johnstown to the terminus in pittsburgh . the philadelphia and columbia railroad had one inclined plane at each end ; the allegheny portage railroad had ten .\nthe new york central lines of 1921 represented what were originally 315 separate companies . the new york central lines did not become known as the new york central system until 1935 . the principal component was the new york central railroad which represented 186 predecessor companies . its main line between new york and chicago was officially completed in 1914 when the lake shore & michigan southern was consolidated . the 6 , 075 main line and branch miles of the new york central railroad swelled to 12 , 550 by the leased , controlled and subsidiary lines .\ngeorge w . perkins brought frederick d . underwood into the erie railroad in 1910 . during the eastern railroad strike of 1913 underwood agreed to accept any ruling made by mediators under the\nto the west of rochester , the tonawanda railroad was chartered april 24 , 1832 to build from rochester to attica . the first section , from rochester southwest to batavia , opened may 5 , 1837 , and the rest of the line to attica opened on january 8 , 1843 . the attica and buffalo railroad was chartered in 1836 and opened on november 24 , 1842 , running from buffalo east to attica . when the auburn and rochester railroad opened in 1841 , there was no connection at rochester to the tonawanda railroad , but with that exception , there was now an all - rail line between buffalo and albany with the completion of the tonawanda railroad . on march 19 , 1844 the tonawanda railroad was authorized to build the connection , and it opened later that year . the albany and schenectady railroad bought all the baggage , mail and emigrant cars of the other railroads between albany and buffalo on february 17 , 1848 and began operating through cars .\neven after the assorted mergers and name - changes , the railroad was always known as the nickel plate in my family .\nto restore access to the niagara falls suspension bridge , the erie got the suspension bridge and erie junction railroad chartered in 1868 . the line opened in 1871 , running from eastern buffalo to tonawanda and then alongside the new york central railroad ' s buffalo and niagara falls railroad to the bridge . the erie international railway , chartered 1872 and opened 1874 , provided a branch to the international bridge , and the lockport and buffalo railway , chartered 1871 and opened 1879 , provided a branch to lockport .\nto restore access to the niagara falls suspension bridge , the erie got the suspension bridge and erie junction railroad chartered in 1868 . the line opened in 1871 , running from eastern buffalo to tonawanda and then alongside the new york central railroad ' s buffalo and niagara falls railroad to the bridge . the erie international railway , chartered 1872 and opened 1874 , provided a branch to the international bridge , and the lockport and buffalo railway , chartered 1871 and opened 1879 , provided a branch to lockport .\non july 1 , 1900 , the boston and albany railroad was leased by the new york central , although it retained a separate identity . in 1914 the name was changed again forming the modern new york central railroad .\n1852 the sodus point and southern railroad surveyed the route and was granted a charter to build . it would be 19 more years before track work was started .\nformerly erie railroad tracks pass through nutley , new jersey . track on left is out of service\nthe geneva and ithaca railroad was incorporated in 1870 , and in october , 1874 , was opened for business . as mentioned above , it was consolidated with the ithaca and athens , and is now operated by the lehigh valley road .\ndo you have any pictures or information about the newark and marion railroad ? please . you will get credit for anything you contribute .\ni knew that something awful was happening , and having some experience in railroad accidents , i braced myself as best i knew how .\nthe marion branch was operated by the new ontario midland ( omid ) after 1979 , which took over several area branchline operations cast off by conrail . the last train over the old newark & marion was july 1984 , with privately owned ex - buffalo rochester & pittsburgh caboose # c2621 the last thing to leave town . by this time , track conditions in marion were terrible , and ontario midland had to pay a fee ( $ 100 . 00 ) to conrail for each trip across their mainline to access the marion branch . the cost to maintain the operation could not be justified and the remaining local businesses turned elsewhere . the seventy - nine year life of the newark & marion had come to an end .\nthe ithaca and towanda railroad company was incorporated in december , 1865 , and in 1868 , by a special act of the legislature , its name was changed to the ithaca and athens road . it was completed and opened for traffic in 1870 . it was subsequently merged with the geneva and ithaca railway , under the title of the geneva , ithaca and athens railroad . this name was afterwards superseded by geneva , ithaca and sayre , and is operated by the lehigh valley road .\nin 1890 the new york central & hudson river r . r . published a book entitled \u201chealth and pleasure on america\u2019s greatest railroad . \u201d\nthe syracuse and utica railroad was chartered may 1 , 1836 and similarly had to pay the state for any freight displaced from the canal . the full line opened july 3 , 1839 , extending the line further to syracuse via rome ( and further to auburn via the already - opened auburn and syracuse railroad ) . this line was not direct , going out of its way to stay near the erie canal and serve rome , and so the syracuse and utica direct railroad was chartered january 26 , 1853 . nothing of that line was ever built , though the later west shore railroad , acquired by the new york central in 1885 , served the same purpose .\nthe lockport and niagara falls railroad was chartered in 1834 to build from lockport on the erie canal west to niagara falls ; it opened in 1838 . on december 14 , 1850 it was reorganized as the rochester , lockport and niagara falls railroad , and an extension east to rochester opened on july 1 , 1852 .\nthe oldest part of the new york central was the first permanent railroad in the state of new york and one of the first railroads in the united states . the mohawk and hudson railroad was chartered in 1826 to connect the mohawk river at schenectady to the hudson river at albany , providing a way for cargo on steamboats to avoid the erie canal . the mohawk and hudson opened on september 24 , 1831 , and changed its name to the albany and schenectady railroad on april 19 , 1847 .\norganized april 24 , 1872 . line of road : junction northern central railway , n . y . , to tioga railway , n . y . , about 6 . 5 miles . this road is intended to run from the junction of the northern central railway , 2 . 5 miles south of elmira , n . y . , to the pennsylvania state line , to intersect a branch of the tioga railroad . the road was opened in 1877 .\nthe few railroad jobs to be had went to the folks with closer family ties than i could muster .\nhere ' s the link again : urltoken . if that doesn ' t work , just type ontario pathways into the search engine at it will come up first on the list . thanks for all the info . the trailhead is located south off 96 ( there is a small parking lot with an ontario pathways sign ) . the parking lot is located perhaps . 25 miles east of the intersection of routes 96 and 488 . thanks for the answer regarding oswego . i figured it was something like that . i plan on hiking it further , perhaps from a trailhead that begins at the southern end in the small community of orleans on route 488 . i know there ' s an old water tower there that was built for the railroad but is still used by the local fire dept . it was mentioned on a previous thread .\n1882 sold at foreclosure again . was bought by a . h . harriman who reorganized it to become the sodus bay and southern railroad company .\nthe buffalo and lockport railroad was chartered april 27 , 1852 to build a branch of the rochester , lockport and niagara falls from lockport towards buffalo . it opened in 1854 , running from lockport to tonawanda , where it junctioned with the buffalo and niagara falls railroad , opened 1837 , for the rest of the way to buffalo .\nthe paterson and ramapo railroad and union railroad opened in 1848 , providing a connection between the erie at ramapo and jersey city , across the hudson river from new york city . through ticketing began in 1851 , with a required change of cars at ramapo due to the gauge break . in 1852 the erie leased the two companies along with the paterson and hudson river railroad , and erie trains begin operating to the new jersey rail road ' s jersey city terminal on november 1853 after a third rail for wide gauge was finished .\nalso in 1855 came the merger of the lewiston railroad , running from niagara falls north to lewiston . it was chartered in 1836 and opened in 1837 without connections to other railroads . in 1854 a southern extension opened to the buffalo and niagara falls railroad and the line was leased to the new york central ; it was merged in 1855 .\nthe utica and schenectady railroad was chartered april 29 , 1833 ; as the railroad paralleled the erie canal it was prohibited from carrying freight . revenue service began august 2 , 1836 , extending the line of the albany and schenectady railroad west from schenectady along the north side of the mohawk river , opposite the erie canal , to utica . on may 7 , 1844 the railroad was authorized to carry freight with some restrictions , and on may 12 , 1847 the ban was fully dropped , but the company still had to pay the equivalent in canal tolls to the state .\nthe spuyten duyvil and port morris railroad was chartered in 1869 and opened in 1871 , providing a route on the north side of the harlem river for trains along the hudson river to head southeast to the new york and harlem railroad towards grand central terminal or the freight facilities at port morris . from opening it was leased by the new york central .\nthe buffalo and niagara falls railroad was also merged into the new york central in 1855 . it had been chartered in 1834 and opened in 1837 , providing a line between buffalo and niagara falls . it was leased to the new york central in 1853 and merged in 1855 .\nin december 1928 , s . c . comstock of newark , who had large canning interests in marion , bought the controlling interest in the railroad . he devoted a good deal of time to improving the railroad , more land was purchased and sidings were installed , making a greatly expanded yard for shifting and loading .\nreader paul shinal of seneca falls \u2014 he is the secretary and historian of the central new york model railroad club and historical society \u2014 suggested we revisit this may 14 , 1964 , accident on its 50th anniversary since \u201cit was likely the last major accident resulting in the death of railroad employees in this area . \u201d\nalthough educated as a physician , william seward webb built two hundred miles of railroad and opened up the adirondack wilderness where others had failed . new york central tracks reached into the adirondacks . one line even went across the canadian border to ottawa . the adirondack railroad originally started in herkimer and later moved to utica .\nthe paterson and ramapo railroad and union railroad opened in 1848 , providing a connection between the erie at the village of suffern in ramapo and jersey city , across the hudson river from new york city . through ticketing began in 1851 , with a required change of cars at ramapo due to the gauge break . in 1852 the erie leased the two companies along with the paterson and hudson river railroad , and erie trains begin operating to the new jersey rail road ' s jersey city terminal on november 1853 after a third rail for wide gauge was finished .\nin 1853 the prr surveyed the lancaster , lebanon and pine grove railroad from philadelphia west via phoenixville to salunga on the portsmouth , mount joy and lancaster railroad . this was done in order to show the state that the prr was willing to build its own alignment around the philadelphia and columbia . on july 31 , 1857 , the prr bought the whole main line of public works . the philadelphia and columbia railroad was integrated into its system . most of the new portage railroad , just completed the previous year at a cost of $ 2 . 14 million , was abandoned , while short sections became local branches . the canals were abandoned , and short sections were filled and covered by rails . in 1904 the new portage railroad east of the gallitzin tunnels ( through the\nmuleshoe curve\n) was reopened as a freight bypass line .\nplane number 1 of the portage railroad was bypassed on april 1 , 1852 . other planes began to be bypassed by the new portage railroad , completed in 1856 , but on february 15 , 1854 the prr ' s new line opened , leaving the old one on the east side of the ridge in altoona and running west via the horseshoe curve and gallitzin tunnel , only using a short portion of the old portage railroad near south fork and a longer adjacent section of new portage railroad . a reciprocal trackage rights agreement made march 18 , 1854 allowed the prr to use that section for free .\nthe new york central paid a high price for the rw & o but got a well - built railroad in a fairly populous and non - competitive area .\non december 1 , 1871 [ 2 ] the prr leased the united new jersey railroad and canal companies , which included the original camden and amboy railroad from camden , across the delaware river from philadelphia , to south amboy , across raritan bay from new york city , as well as a newer line from philadelphia to jersey city , much closer to new york , via trenton . track connection in philadelphia was made via the united companies ' connecting railway and the jointly - owned junction railroad .\na truss - style bridge \u2014 known as the rumsey street bridge \u2014 that was built for the railroad in seneca falls .\nin 1867 vanderbilt acquired control of the new york central , with the help of maneuverings related to the hudson river bridge in albany . on november 1 , 1869 he merged the new york central with his hudson river railroad into the new york central and hudson river railroad . this extended the system south from albany along the east bank of the hudson river to new york city , with the leased troy and greenbush railroad running from albany north to troy .\nfor 11 round trips on weekdays and saturdays , and four round trips on sunday .\na new commuter line was built through westchester and putnam counties in 1879 and 1880 .\nthe new york , chicago and st . louis railroad , abbreviated nyc & st . l , was a railroad that operated in the mid - central united states . commonly referred to as the nickel plate road , the railroad served a large area , including trackage in the states of new york , pennsylvania , ohio , indiana and illinois . its primary connections included buffalo , new york , chicago , illinois , cleveland , ohio , indianapolis , indiana , st . louis , missouri and toledo , ohio .\nin the 1850s one railroad route ( railway line ) to get from new york to chicago meant disembarking in erie , pennsylvania and boarding another train . this was because the railroads which met in erie had different gauges ( the distance between the rails ) . from erie to ohio , the gauge was 4 feet , 10 inches via the franklin canal company ' s railroad . from new york state to erie the gauge was 6 feet via the erie and northeast railroad .\nby the mid - 1980\u2019s when i went looking for a job , there was little chance to work locally on the railroad .\nas well as providing an important link , it also put the lackawanna in the resort business . the branch to richfield springs was on canadarago lake and tourist trains now ran from hoboken . the utica - binghamton line was a big dairy carrier and solid milk trains ran until the late 1940\u2019s . army reservists also used this line up to the 50\u2019s to travel from new jersey to utica then over the new york central\u2019s st . lawrence division to camp drum near watertown .\nthe utica , clinton & binghamton railroad was owned by the delaware & hudson , leased to the o & w , and finally sold to the o & w in 1942 for $ 250 , 000 . the rome & clinton railroad was sold by the d & h to the o & w in 1944 .\nhenry tatnall was the first professionally - trained vice president in charge of finance on the pennsylvania railroad , serving from 1904 to 1925 .\nthe troy and greenbush railroad was chartered in 1845 and opened later that year , connecting troy south to east albany on the east side of the hudson river . the hudson river railroad was chartered may 12 , 1846 to extend this line south to new york city ; the full line opened october 3 , 1851 . prior to completion , on june 1 , the hudson river leased the troy and greenbush .\nmelious was on shuttle patrol until daylight . two others with four - wheel drive vehicles , fred durkee and lloyd aikens , were also called in to help . melious transported the dead and injured , as well as railroad bigwigs .\nto acquire a source of fuel for its locomotives . this action began with the february 26 , 1859 merger of two earlier roads to form the buffalo , bradford and pittsburgh railroad company . the new organization was sponsored by the new york and erie railroad company , later known as the erie . the b . b . & p . ran for 25 . 97 miles through\nalbany industrialist and mohawk valley railroad owner erastus corning got the above railroads together into one system , and on march 17 , 1853 they agreed to merge . the merger was approved by the state legislature on april 2 , and ten of the remaining companies merged to form the new york central railroad on may 17 , 1853 . the following companies were consolidated into this system , including the main line from albany to buffalo :\nno attempt , however , was made to construct the road until the building of the chemung canal from elmira to watkins . the successful accomplishment of this project was regarded by the citizens of ithaca and owego as detrimental to the interests of their towns , and a movement was started by simeon de witt , then a resident of ithaca , and others to build the road . in march , 1832 , the capital stock was increased to $ 300 , 000 , and the road was opened in april , 1834 . in the following month the capital stock was increased to $ 450 , 000 , and in april , 1838 , the legislature authorized a loan to the company of $ 250 , 000 , taking a lien upon the road and its appurtenances .\nhostilities began between the railroads and the townsfolk on 7 december , 1853 , when the railroads started changing their tracks . the mayor led a force of about 150 townspeople under the guise of ' special police ' to ' restore order ' to the situation . these police officers tore down railroad bridges and ripped up the tracks , earning them the nickname ' the rippers ' . the rippers ' actions left a nearly eight mile gap in the erie and northeast railroad ' s rail line . the rippers threw rotten eggs and spoiled vegetables at railroad officials who attempted to prevent the destruction of the company ' s property .\nthe canandaigua and niagara falls railroad was chartered in 1851 . the first stage opened in 1853 from canandaigua on the auburn road west to batavia on the main line . a continuation west to north tonawanda opened later that year , and in 1854 a section opened in niagara falls connecting it to the niagara falls suspension bridge . the new york central bought the company at bankruptcy in 1858 and reorganized it as the niagara bridge and canandaigua railroad , merging it into itself in 1890 .\nreynolds , william , peter k . gifford , and robert d . ilisevich . european capital , british iron , and an american dream : the story of the atlantic & great western railroad ( the university of akron press , 2002 ) .\nalong the line of the hudson river railroad , the high line was built in the 1930s in new york city as an elevated bypass to the existing street - running trackage on eleventh avenue , at the time called\ndeath avenue\ndue to the large number of accidents involving trains . the elevated section has since been abandoned , and the tunnel to the north , built at the same time , is only used by amtrak trains to new york penn station ( all other trains use the spuyten duyvil and port morris railroad to access the new york and harlem railroad ) .\n. the erie railroad repair shops were located in hornell , and were hornell ' s largest employer . hornell was also where erie ' s main line split into two routes , one north to\nthe railworker railroading has always been a special kind of dangerous job . with the prestige of working for a railroad came the daily dangers . injuries and death were always feared . the heavy weight of all railroad items and the speed of the trains created an atmosphere where all employees had to be alert at all times . male and female employees worked at all kinds of jobs . all kinds of physical and mental skills were needed . there are nearly 100 job descriptions associated with railroading .\nthree years after the fighting started the politicians at the state capitol in harrisburg passed a law which authorized the state to standardize the railroad gauges .\nin 1848 the railroad built the starrucca viaduct , a stone railroad bridge over starrucca creek in lanesboro , pennsylvania which has survived and is still in use today . the viaduct is 1040 feet ( 317 m ) long , 100 feet ( 30 m ) high and 25 feet ( 8 m ) wide at the top . it is the oldest stone rail bridge in pennsylvania still in use .\nthe saratoga and hudson river railroad was chartered in 1864 and opened in 1866 as a branch of the new york central from athens junction , southeast of schenectady , southeast and south to athens on the west side of the hudson river . on september 9 , 1867 the company was merged into the new york central , but in 1867 the terminal at athens burned and the line was abandoned . in the 1880s the new york , west shore and buffalo railway leased the line and incorporated it into their main line , taken over by the new york central in 1885 as the west shore railroad .\nanother reason for the popularity of the new york , chicago and st . louis railway was the positive economic impact on cities that any new railroad went through at that time . during a newspaper war to attract the new york , chicago and st . louis the norwalk , ohio chronicle newspaper referred to the new york , chicago and st . louis as\n. . . double - track nickel - plated railroad .\nthe new york , chicago and st . louis adopted the nickname and it became better known as the nickel plate road ."]}
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", "topic": 18}], "title": "iac ( company )", "paragraphs": ["iac applications ( formerly mindspark interactive network ) an iac company hasn ' t added any jobs yet .\niac applications ( formerly mindspark interactive network ) an iac company is on angellist , where the world meets startups .\nto connect with iac applications ( formerly mindspark interactive network ) an iac company , sign up for angellist today .\njoey levin is the chief executive officer ( ceo ) of iac ( nasdaq : iac ) .\nbarry diller is also stepping down as iac\u2019s ceo , and will be replaced by greg blatt , formerly chief executive of iac portfolio company urltoken .\n\u00a92018 mindspark interactive network , inc . an iac company . all rights reserved . contact privacy terms\ngreg blatt is named ceo of iac . barry diller is named chairman and senior executive of iac .\niac / interactivecorp is forming a new digital publishing company that will group all of its websites together .\nvideo : iac\u2019s collection of premium digital video properties and platforms , including iac\u2019s next big bet vimeo , electus ( which includes collegehumor ) , and iac films .\nbarry diller , the chairman of iac , will spin off the company\u2019s online dating business into a separate publicly traded company by the end of the year .\niac is a leading media and internet company with more than 150 brands and products serving loyal consumer audiences .\nchelsea clinton has joined the board of iac / interactivecorp , the internet media company controlled by barry diller .\niac appoints greg blatt as ceo of match . com . gregg winiarski is named svp , general counsel of iac\nglassdoor gives you an inside look at what it ' s like to work at iac , including salaries , reviews , office photos , and more . this is the iac company profile . all content is posted anonymously by employees working at iac .\nhe was also the person iac chairman barry diller tasked with taking the match group forward after the company\u2019s ipo in 2015 .\nbarry diller has been the chairman of the board and senior executive of expedia group since the completion of the company\u2019s spin - off from iac / interactivecorp ( \u201ciac\u201d ) in august 2005 .\nparent company iac has promoted anjali sud , who has been the video company\u2019s general manager , to the ceo spot . she replaces joey levin , who had been running vimeo as an interim manager since june 2016 , while also serving as iac\u2019s ceo .\n\u201calong the way , he served three years as ceo of iac , during which time iac experienced strong growth , before returning to match group to commence its life as its own public company .\nan iac spokesperson said the\noutrageous , offensive comment\ndid not reflect the company ' s\nviews and values\n.\nnew york ( ap ) \u2014 iac / interactivecorp is forming a new digital publishing company that will group all of its websites together .\niac ' s the daily beast completes deal with newsweek , forming the newsweek / daily beast company llc . ( announced 11 / 10 )\nprior to the purchase , shoebuy was owned by iac , a new york - based media company whose chairman is expedia chairman barry diller .\nin july 2009 , iac partnered with ben silverman to create electus , a company focused on multimedia production and online distribution . [ 32 ]\nits most recent spinoff was of match group , the parent company of urltoken and tinder , but iac still owns most of that business .\nlooking ahead , fitzgerald expects all of iac\u2019s businesses to focus on the mobile market in 2017 . iac\u2019s mobile revenue jumped 170 percent in q4 .\nthere have been media reports that iac was in the hunt for that internet unit and the new digital publishing company may be a good fit .\nms . clinton will earn $ 50 , 000 per year as an iac board member . the company also granted ms . clinton $ 250 , 000 worth of iac shares that vests in equal installments over three years .\nangie ' s list ( angi ) on monday agreed to be acquired by iac ( iac ) , the parent company of rival homeadvisor , for more than $ 500 million . the deal comes about a year and a half after angie ' s list rejected a $ 512 million offer from iac .\nthe company\u2019s match group , which owns match . com , tinder and okcupid , plans to issue less than 20 percent of its shares in the offering , with iac holding the rest , according to a company release .\niac / interactivecorp ( nasdaq : iac ) may have more room to the upside . jefferies has upgraded the internet stock to buy , and analyst brian fitzgerald said investors aren\u2019t fully appreciating the value of the company\u2019s key brands .\npaidcontent reports iac ( iaci ) will acquire people media , a company that owns a portfolio of dating sites , for $ 80 million in cash .\niac / interactivecorp , the company behind digital businesses such as dating site match . com , has been seeking a buyer for pricerunner for several months .\niac is an internet and media company and the parent of 16 key brands , some of which run their own , smaller brands under their wings .\nmedia and internet company iac , or interactivecorp , on monday said it is buying angie ' s list inc . with the aim of melding the consumer reviews company with its homeadvisor business and creating a new publicly traded enterprise .\nour new name , iac applications , reflects our proud association as part of parent company iac / interactive corp . , a leading media and internet company comprised of some of the world ' s most recognized brands and products , including : homeadvisor , vimeo , about . com , urltoken and the daily beast .\nwhy barry diller stepped down as ceo of iac - dec . 2 , 2010\niac consumer applications and portals changes its name to mindspark interactive network , inc .\niac and urltoken acquire lexico , owner of dictionary . com , urltoken and urltoken\ni applied online . the process took 5 days . i interviewed at iac .\nchairman of the board and senior executive iac / interactivecorp expedia group , inc .\nhanding over search advertising and technology to google has been a good bet for the company . google has actually been contributing to a portion of iac\u2019s ask . com\u2019s search results and last fall , iac announced that it would be completely outsourcing ask\u2019s search ( although it\u2019s unclear to which company , it could be google ) .\nthe company did so with cramer - fave online travel company expedia , tripadvisor , home shopping network , and ticketmaster , which has since merged with live nation .\nthe new york - based iac is run by media mogul barry diller . the company also owns internet brands such as vimeo , college humor and about . com .\ndepending upon the number of angie\u2019s list shareholders electing to receive cash , iac projects it will own between 87 percent and 90 percent of the post - merger company .\niac / interactivecorp is acquiring urltoken inc . for a sum it did not disclose .\niac completes spin - off of expedia , inc . ( announced 12 / 04 )\niac makes 30 % investment in elong , inc . ( announced 7 / 04 )\niac / interactive is expected to acquire ask jeeves in a stock transaction , exchanging shares in iac / interactive for shares in ask jeeves , then buying 60 percent of the just - issued iac / interactive shares back for about $ 1 . 2 billion .\niac / interactivecorp ceo barry diller to take the stand - mar . 13 , 2008\nwednesday ' s testimony from iac vice chairman victor kaufman revealed that iac and liberty , several times throughout 2007 , discussed a swap agreement whereby liberty would exchange its iac shares for full ownership of the home shopping network . the deal didn ' t happen .\niac ' s retailing segment , including hsn tv , hsn . com , and the\nand there is even more . . . the iac agm and members ' voices .\nanjali sud gets a promotion ; joey levin goes back to running iac full time .\niac / interactivecorp ( iac ) , incorporated on july 28 , 1986 , is a media and internet company . the company ' s brands include homeadvisor , vimeo , dictionary . com , the daily beast , investopedia and match group ' s online dating portfolio , which includes match , tinder , plentyoffish and okcupid . the company operates through segments , which include match group , homeadvisor , video , applications and publishing .\nin august 2005 , the company bundled together its travel - related sites , including expedia , and spun them off as a new publicly traded company on the nasdaq .\ntrue enough , diller still currently owns shares representing approximately 34 % of the total votes of all classes of iac stock , the largest individual voting stake in the company .\noperating segments iac\u2019s core areas of operation are angi homeservices inc . , match group , video , publishing , and applications . the company reports revenue in the following segments :\nabout iac iac ( nasdaq : iac ) is a leading media and internet company composed of widely known consumer brands , such as match , tinder , plentyoffish and okcupid , which are part of match group\u2019s online dating portfolio , homeadvisor and angie\u2019s list , operated by angi homeservices , as well as vimeo , dotdash , dictionary . com , the daily beast and investopedia . the company is headquartered in new york city and has offices worldwide .\ncopyright \u00a9 2018 pr newswire association llc . all rights reserved . a cision company .\nziff communications company is formed , with ziff - davis becoming one of its divisions .\nthe daily - deal pioneer\u2019s run as an independent company could be nearing an end .\n, the one - time parent company that still owns a majority of match stock .\nangie ' s list on monday , may 1 , 2017 , agreed to be acquired by iac , the parent company of rival homeadvisor , for more than $ 500 million .\nin january 2015 , iac sold urbanspoon to zomato for $ 52 million . [ 49 ]\niac will produce the various corvette components in dayton , tenn . pre - production and prototype components are currently being tested and iac expects to begin full - scale production in july .\niac expects to issue less than 20 % of its common stock in the offering , which could be completed during the fourth quarter of this year , iac said in a release .\n, iac ' s chairman and senior executive .\nover the last two decades , iac and its progeny have grown into seven separate public companies with a current shareholder value of over\ncopley said iac ' s decision to keep the angie\u2019s list name could be considered reassuring .\niac ( nasdaq : iac ) is a leading media and internet company comprised of widely known consumer brands such as homeadvisor , vimeo , dictionary . com , the daily beast , investopedia , and match group ' s online dating portfolio , which includes match , tinder , plentyoffish and okcupid . the company is headquartered in new york city and has offices worldwide .\nin january 2013 , iac acquired online tutoring firm tutor . com . [ 41 ] on august 3 , 2013 , iac sold newsweek to the international business times on undisclosed terms . [ 42 ] in november 2013 , iac acquired investopedia and pricerunner from valueclick . [ 43 ]\nit was iac / interactivecorp ' s first massachusetts acquisition since 2004 , when it acquired the travel search engine tripadvisor . iac / interactivecorp also contributed to a $ 16 million funding round last fall for brightcove inc . , a cambridge , mass . , internet video company .\nanother highly - anticipated product iac is involved in with gm is for the 2014 chevrolet camaro . iac will produce the instrument panel for the next - generation muscle car here in michigan .\nhomeadvisor ceo chris terrill will stay in that role at the post - merger angi homeservices , and iac interactive ceo joey levin will become chairman of its board , the company said .\non august 26 , 2012 , iac acquired urltoken from the new york times . [ 40 ]\niac : and then there were five\n. forbes . retrieved june 13 , 2010 .\n- - iac ' s current investments in active . com , brightcove , filife , medem ,\niac : and then there were five\n. forbes . retrieved june 13 , 2010 .\nvalerie combs , iac corporate communications , 212 - 314 - 7361 , valerie . combs @ urltoken\nright before liberty\u2019s exchange of shares with iac , barry diller , who will now serve as the company\u2019s chairman and senior executive , exchanged about 4 . 3 million shares of iac common stock held by him for an equal number of shares of class b common stock held by liberty .\ni am grateful to barry and the iac management team for affording me the opportunity to serve as the cfo of such a great , dynamic company ,\nsaid kip .\ntoday ' s announcements make clear that exciting times lie ahead for iac , and i am confident that\niac ( nasdaq : iac ) is a leading media and internet company comprised of widely known consumer brands such as vimeo , dictionary . com , dotdash , the daily beast and investopedia , along with angi homeservices inc . which operates homeadvisor and angie\u2019s list , and match . . .\niac / interactivecorp , the internet company headed by barry diller , is close to an agreement to acquire ask jeeves inc . , the nation ' s fourth - largest search engine company , for about $ 1 . 9 billion , according to an executive involved in the negotiations .\ngurgaon - based zomato media pvt ltd , the company behind the popular restaurant . . .\n\u25cf 1999 joins martha stewart living omnimedia as general counsel . helps to take the company public\n) is an american media and internet company , with over 150 brands across 100 countries .\nhere ' s why the scotts miracle - gro company fell 18 . 2 % in 2018\niac interactive corp . ( nasdaq : iac ) , the new york city - based parent company of homeadvisor , announced today that it and indianapolis - based angie\u2019s list ( nasdaq : angi ) reached agreement on the deal , which is scheduled to close in the fourth quarter this year .\nbut perhaps he is at the perfect company for him , as iac is a rather unusual media business . with minimal exposure in television , music or film , and hardly any in print \u2013 it recently purchased newsweek magazine \u2013 it is essentially a holding company for about 60 websites .\nappointed to the position in june 2015 , mr . levin is responsible for the strategic leadership of iac and its operating businesses . in addition , he serves on the board of directors of iac .\ngreg blatt has been a senior member of the iac group for 14 years having starting as general counsel , his tenure including stints as the ceo of iac , urltoken and the entire match group .\niac is a company with its roots in the entertainment business ,\nsaid van veen .\nfrom barry diller ' s days at paramount and iac ' s early involvement in reveille to collegehumor ' s ten weekly original videos and the growing editorial voice of the daily beast , iac has , in one way or another , had a hand in content creation since its founding .\nfollowing the shift in focus to online assets , the company changed its name to usa interactive in may 2002 ; interactivecorp in june 2003 ; and finally to iac / interactivecorp in july 2004 .\nit ' s because iac is a confusing conglomerate of online businesses that people simply don ' t understand . they don ' t know how iac is structured , and more importantly , they can ' t keep track of what iac even owns ,\nthe\nmad money\nhost said .\n\u2013 the beginning of iac . today , the equity value of the companies created is in excess of\non december 9 , 2015 , iac announced the creation of iac publishing , a unit that combines the daily beast , about . com , urltoken and investopedia into a single operating group . [ 54 ]\non thursday , liberty attorney kevin abrams pressed diller about iac ' s lackluster stock performance and his less successful deals . diller admitted he was frustrated with iac ' s stock performance in recent years , but insisted that the opportunity to unlock each company ' s true value is driving his breakup plan .\niac and servicemagic acquire a majority stake in the koening company ( which owns urltoken and 123getaquote . co . uk ) and acquires urltoken from groupe cyberarchi therefore launching servicemagic europe in conjunction with servicemagic international\niac is reorganizing and rationalizing . greg blatt , who has been chief executive officer of the company since 2010 , will become chairman of the newly created match group , which will house the firm\u2019s online dating businesses , tutor . com , fitness site dailyburn , and the company\u2019s interest in skyllzone . ( iac is the parent company of the daily beast . ) urltoken ceo sam yagan will serve as ceo of the newly constituted match group . search & applications is headed by ceo joey levin .\nbuffeted by the tech ad recession and verging on bankruptcy , company completes a sweeping financial reorganization .\nand in september , the company added discount travel website hotwire to its growing list of acquisitions .\nthe parent company that owns dating brands tinder , urltoken and okcupid wants to play the field .\nwhy clorox company stock jumped 11 . 9 % in june to deliver its best month this year\nthe new publicly traded company will be called angi homeservices inc . and be headquartered in colorado .\nangie ' s list to be acquired by homeadvisor parent company the new publicly traded company will be called angi homeservices inc . and be headquartered in colorado . check out this story on urltoken urltoken\nhas served as the ceo of iac search & applications , overseeing the desktop software , mobile applications , and media properties that comprises iac ' s search & applications segment , including about . com , apalon , ask . com , ask . fm , citysearch , citygrid , dictionary . com , investopedia , mindspark , pricerunner , and slimware . prior to being appointed to his role at iac search & applications , mr . levin served as senior vice president , mergers & acquisitions and finance for iac , and held various roles within iac since joining the company in 2003 . prior to joining iac , mr . levin worked in the technology mergers & acquisitions group for credit suisse first boston ( now credit suisse ) in\nthe most appealing company in the split - up appears to be iac . its outlook was helped yesterday by news that iac had renewed its deal with google to market ads on urltoken and some of its other internet sites . that deal , worth $ 3 . 5 billion over five years , is more lucrative than an earlier deal , in the opinion of james j . friedland , a cowen & company analyst . he estimates that google will give 85 percent or more of the sales revenue to iac .\nthe new york - based iac is run by media mogul barry diller . the company also owns internet brands such as vimeo , college humor and about . com . ( gregory bull / ap photo )\nmany employers sponsor matching gift programs and will match any charitable contributions made by their employees . to find out if your company ( or your spouse ' s company ) has a matching gift policy ,\nthe deal , expected to close in the fourth quarter , is the end of an era for indianapolis ' best - known technology company . the new publicly traded company will be called angi homeservices inc . and will be headquartered in golden , colo . homeadvisor ceo chris terrill will lead the company .\nfrom the latest breaking news to media galleries , find a range of information on iac and our businesses .\niac is using proceeds from the ipo to pay down debt . the ipo will also help distinguish match group from iac ' s nondating oriented portfolio companies , such as video website vimeo and humor website college humor .\nin january 2014 , iac acquired a segment of valueclick ' s business , including investopedia and pricerunner . [ 47 ] later that year , in august , iac acquired urltoken for an undisclosed sum . [ 48 ]\nan earlier version of this post carried an incorrect headline that said iac was spinning off its dating business .\n\u201cthey had to ( sell to iac ) . they weren\u2019t going to make it on their own . \u201d\nan earlier version of this story gave an incorrect title for joey levin , ceo of iac interactive corp .\nbarry diller is the chairman and senior executive of iac and the chairman and senior executive of expedia group .\niac ( nasdaq : iac ) is a leading media and internet company comprised of widely known consumer brands such as vimeo , dictionary . com , dotdash , the daily beast and investopedia , along with angi homeservices inc . which operates homeadvisor and angie\u2019s list , and match group\u2019s online dating portfolio , which includes match , tinder , plentyoffish and okcupid . the company is headquartered in new york city and has offices worldwide .\nfollowing the shift in focus to online assets , the company changed its name to usa interactive in may 2002 ; interactivecorp in june 2003 ; and finally to iac / interactivecorp in july 2004 . [ 16 ]\nthe company recently celebrated the opening of its 10th manufacturing facility in china , in the southwest city of chongqing . it brings iac\u2019s manufacturing facilities in asia to 17 , supported by six technical and engineering centers .\nsource : international directory of company histories , vol . 64 . st . james press , 2004 .\nthe tinder parent is a popular growth play , but the company could eventually become a dividend payer .\njuul is a $ 15 billion company . so what\u2019s so wrong with silicon valley investing in sin ?\nthe dhi group , inc . compensation committee reviews and recommends policies relating to compensation and benefits of the company\u2019s directors and employees and is responsible for approving the compensation of the company\u2019s chief executive officer and other executive officers . the compensation committee also administers the issuance of awards under the company\u2019s equity incentive plans .\nin 2010 , iac acquired dating site singlesnet [ 33 ] and fitness site dailyburn . [ 34 ] later that year , barry diller stepped down as ceo of iac . [ 35 ] in february 2011 , iac acquired the free - to - contact dating site , okcupid , for $ 50 million . [ 36 ] in april 2011 , iac extended its deal with google , originally worth $ 3 . 5 billion , to hand over all search advertising on urltoken and other iac search products through march 31 , 2016 . [ 37 ]\nthe texas - based company , owned by media mogul barry diller ' s iac / interactivecorp , has developed online dating sites that work well on smartphones , attracting busy young professionals that are highly coveted by advertisers .\ndailyburn , formerly known as gyminee , a social network for fitness and diet tracking , online accountability , and motivation , has been sold . iac has acquired a majority stake in the company for an undisclosed sum .\niac to buy lexico to boost its urltoken\n. wall street journal . retrieved february 11 , 2015 .\niac to buy lexico to boost its urltoken\n. wall street journal . retrieved february 11 , 2015 .\nin q1 2018 , iac revenue was nearly $ 1 billion , up 31 % year - over - year .\ngreg blatt , iac\u2019s ceo since 2010 , will lead the new match group housing online dating ventures and more .\nwith the leadership shakeup , iac ceo joey levin will become the chairman of the match group board of directors .\nfrom 1995 to late 2010 , mr . diller served as the chairman and the chief executive officer of iac .\ndiller on tuesday denied reports that the french media conglomerate is considering a spinoff of the combined entertainment company .\nbought a controlling stake in silver king communications , taking control of the television company as chairman and ceo .\nnow it looks like he\u2019s content , or content - ish , keeping the company where it has been .\nbut he said he did recognize that iac could act as a sort of \u201ccentral flywheel\u201d to create , buy and finance companies to later be spun out . it occurred to him , he said , when he was talking to the chief executive of ticketmaster , which was then a wholly owned company of iac in the mid - 2000s .\nmr . diller will continue to run iac , which will include the company\u2019s core internet businesses : the search engine ask . com , the dating site urltoken and citysearch . in addition , he will join the board of at least one of the four other entities that iac plans to create next year , and possibly two of them .\n. depending upon the number of angie ' s list stockholders electing to receive cash , upon completion of the transaction , iac will own between approximately 87 percent and approximately 90 percent of the equity value of the combined company .\nfrom november 2009 to january 2012 , mr . levin served as chief executive officer of mindspark interactive network , an iac subsidiary . prior to his appointment at mindspark , mr . levin served as senior vice president , mergers & acquisitions and finance for iac , and has held various roles within iac since joining the company in 2003 . prior to joining iac , mr . levin worked in the technology mergers & acquisitions group for credit suisse first boston ( now credit suisse ) in san francisco advising public and private technology and e - commerce companies on a variety of transactions .\niac\u2019s family of websites is one of the largest in the world , comprised of more than 150 brands and products .\niac completes the sale of home shopping europe gmbh & co . kg to karstadtquelle ag ( announced 5 / 07 )\niac ' s businesses engage consumers around the world . . . from search and entertainment to dating and home repair .\nbuzz aldrin will give a speech at the 67th iac in guadalajara on sunday , september 25 at 1 : 00pm .\nthe best explanation i\u2019ve heard from iac - adjacent folks : iac chairman barry diller doesn\u2019t really want to spend the money vimeo would need to spend to create a credible subscription service in an era when everyone is launching a subscription service .\na securities filing issued on monday disclosed that chelsea clinton , 31 , is now a director of iac / interactivecorp .\nthe iac announcement arrived less than two hours after yahoo said that it had scrapped plans to spin off its alibaba holdings and was instead exploring the formation of a new company consisting of everything but alibaba , including its internet unit .\nmatch group will start next year with a new ceo as greg blatt announces his intentions to leave the company .\nterrill in a statement touted what he considers the growth opportunity for his soon - to - be new company .\nsaid clinton will be paid\nin accordance with the company ' s standard compensation policies\nfor board members .\nthe battle between the media titans stems from diller ' s proposal to break up iac - a portfolio of vastly different internet and media holdings - into five separate companies . malone ' s liberty media ( linta ) owns a 30 % financial stake in iac , but controls 61 % voting power as the sole owner of iac ' s class b stock .\niac was incorporated in 1986 under the name silver king broadcasting company , as a subsidiary of the home shopping network . in 1992 , silver king was spun off to home shopping network shareholders as a separately traded public company . in august 1995 , barry diller bought a controlling stake in silver king communications , taking control of the television company as chairman and ceo . [ 5 ] a year later , silver king communications and home shopping network merged and acquired a third company , savoy pictures entertainment . the three companies were combined to create hsn , inc . [ 6 ]\nwe\u2019re curious to see how this works out for iac \u2014 especially since analysts have claimed that yahoo would be worth more if it followed suit . for a look at how iac\u2019s properties got divided , be sure too have a look below .\ndoes this mean diller is stepping back from the company ?\nthat ' s ridiculous because now i have direct control over the company . if anything i ' m stepping closer . frankly my family and i want to be in this for the long term , but now the company will be managed more aggressively by greg . the company needs a different kind of ceo . i have been so identified with this company .\nah , so the moves are also about succession and at least partly even looking beyond to the day when diller is no longer active .\nbig move for liberty media , iac and the latter\u2019s barry diller today . the former has exchanged its entire equity stake in the internet holding company for a combination of assets and cash in a transaction intended to be tax - free to both companies . liberty has exchanged approximately 12 . 8 million shares of iac stock for all of the capital stock of a wholly - owned subsidiary of iac that holds the evite and urltoken businesses , and approximately $ 220 million in cash .\niac ( nasdaq : iaci ) is a leading media and internet company comprised of more than 150 brands and products , including ask . com , about . com , match . com , homeadvisor and vimeo . focused in the areas of search , applications , online dating , local and media , iac ' s family of websites is one of the largest in the world , with more than a billion monthly visits across more than 100 countries . the company is headquartered in\npeople familiar with dramafever say that iac , which already owns web video hub vimeo , is in talks with the company , which offers free ad - supported videos , as well as a $ 10 - a - month subscription service .\nhomeadvisor began as servicemagic and was acquired by iac in 2004 . in 2012 , the site was rebranded and relaunched as homeadvisor . the company has been doing lots of consumer advertising to build its brand and has expanded into international markets .\nthe news comes week after iac laid off most of its urltoken staff and effectively surrendered its search operations to its competitors .\ndiller takes the stand in his high - profile battle with onetime pal john malone over the future of iac / interactivecorp .\nbarry diller is set thursday to defend his record as a media mogul in bid to retain control of iac / interactivecorp .\niac / interactivecorp said thursday it ' s planning an initial public offering for its online dating business , the match group .\nin addition to the buy rating , jefferies has upped its price target for iac stock from $ 85 to $ 92 .\n- this is health insurance sold by a private insurance company which can help pay some of your health care costs .\niac / interactivecorp has announced an agreement to acquire servicemagic inc . , an online home services marketplace , in a cash transaction . terms of the agreement were not disclosed . servicemagic will remain an independent brand within the iac local and media services group .\nprovides iac\u2019s search products and network partners with sponsored listings and other search - related services , is comparable to the previous agreement .\nbuzz will be at a press conference at the iac in jerusalem on monday , october 12 , 2015 at 12 : 00pm .\niac also announced thursday that chief financial officer jeff kip was resigning to spend more time with his family and pursue other interests .\nin late 2015 , iac interactive offered a $ 512 million cash buyout to acquire angie\u2019s list , but that offer was rejected .\n, it ' s a more than satisfactory record . as part of this evolution , in 2008 we spun off four companies simultaneously , leaving us with a much smaller iac . since that time we ' ve grown the company substantially , more than quadrupling the company ' s value , with the match group leading the way \u2013 and so now , under the superb leadership of\nin brooklyn , the company has arrayed thousands of tiny antennas \u2014 each the size of a thumbprint \u2014 so that each subscriber has an assigned antenna . that way , the company says , it complies with laws involving the exhibition of copyrighted material .\n, a proprietary score out of 100 % that grades each home improvement company . to learn more , visit @ homestars on\non the business front , the station group has been meeting with rep firms to discuss selling ad time for the company .\nmessier said he expected 2002 to be a year of growth with no major changes to the company ' s basic structure .\nziff davis media inc . company profile , information , business description , history , background information on ziff davis media inc .\nthe company estimates that match alone has helped put together more than 10 million couples , who have then gone on to have those million babies , and the company is optimistic it will see a steady stream of new users for years to come .\nat this point , after the universal deal was approved . continuing its acquisition strategy , the company acquired urltoken in may 1999\nthe combined company will be called angi homeservices inc . and will keep both the angie ' s list and homeadvisor brands .\nthe company has been planning to add a new headquarters and tech development office in denver ' s booming river north neighborhood .\n\u201cthis is now the 10th publicly traded company to emerge from what was one company , in 1995 , with $ 48 million in sales and a market capitalization of $ 201 million \u2013 the beginning of iac . today , the equity value of the companies created is in excess of $ 43 billion , with a compounded annual return of 13 . 3 percent . while it\u2019s hard to predict the future , i think we\u2019ll just keep going , \u201d said barry diller , chairman of iac and expedia , inc .\nnew york - based iac , which is controlled by media mogul barry diller , will own between 87 % and 90 % of angi homeservices inc . , depending on how many angie ' s list shareholders take cash instead of stock in the combined company .\n\u2026 ( 1984\u201392 ) , where he created the fox network , and iac / interactivecorp ( 2003\u201310 ) , an internet venture . \u2026\nsmartfoil tpo ( thermoplastic olefin ) was developed my iac and represents an up to 10 percent weight savings per component over traditional solutions .\non december 22 , 2013 , iac fired their director of corporate communications , justine sacco . she became a source of controversy for a\n, and has been responsible for overseeing corporate finance , investor relations , accounting , tax , treasury and m & a at iac .\nfullstack web developer . formerly developer / ops at iac apps , ops at research startup wonder . columbia u , fullstack academy alum .\niac has yet to explain why it dropped its plans , which levin had been talking up as recently as its may earnings call .\nin a move that is aimed at bolstering iac\u2019s lagging share price , simplifying its convoluted corporate structure and maybe even placating his old partner john c . malone , mr . diller announced that he was breaking the $ 18 billion company into five publicly traded businesses .\nin addition to match group , jefferies projects 35 percent revenue growth from homeadvisor this year after the company delivered 38 percent revenue growth in 2016 . fitzgerald also noted that vimeo\u2019s new direct - to - consumer offering could supply additional revenue upside for iac this year .\niac is a leading media and internet company comprised of widely known consumer brands such as vimeo , dictionary . com , dotdash , the daily beast and investopedia , along with angi homeservices inc . which operates homeadvisor and angie\u2019s list , and match group\u2019s online dating portfolio , which includes match , tinder , plentyoffish and okcupid . the company is headquartered in new york city and has offices worldwide .\npricerunner was part of a portfolio of internet assets sold by valueclick to mr diller ' s company just over two years ago .\nziff davis media inc . company profile , information , business description , history , background information on ziff davis media inc . forum\nfor the most part , though , expedia has been a profitable company and has had the resources to keep expanding its portfolio .\nas match group is a solidly profitable company , investors may be wondering if or when it might start to pay a dividend .\niac , angi homeservices inc . , angie ' s list and certain of their directors and executive officers may be deemed participants in the solicitation of proxies from angie ' s list ' s stockholders in connection with the proposed transactions . information about the directors and executive officers of iac is set forth in the definitive proxy statement for iac ' s 2017 annual meeting of stockholders , as previously filed with the sec on\niac is buying angie\u2019s list and will combine it with its own home services lead - gen site , homeadvisor , in a deal worth in excess of $ 500 million . the merged entity will then be spun out as a new public company : angi homeservices inc .\niac led a $ 20 . 5 million round of financing for aereo , and mr . diller is joining the start - up\u2019s board .\nleena rao ,\niac asks for more google , please .\ntechcrunch , april 11 , 2011 . retrieved april 11 , 2011 .\nand so began what has turned iac into a minifactory of spinoffs . \u201ci\u2019m really an anti - conglomerateur , \u201d mr . diller said .\nleena rao ,\niac asks for more google , please .\ntechcrunch , april 11 , 2011 . retrieved april 11 , 2011 .\nin may 2008 , iac and urltoken acquired lexico , the owner of dictionary . com , thesaurus . com , and reference . com .\naccording to fitzgerald , the strong growth in match group inc ( nasdaq : mtch ) and homeadvisor suggests iac stock has room to run .\niac has spawned 10 public companies , including angi homeservices inc . match group , expedia , tripadvisor , hsn , tree , interval , and live nation ( formerly ticketmaster ) , creating equity value in excess of $ 47 billion over the course of more than 20 years . since mr . diller took control of iac , a dollar invested in the company has returned shareholders a 14 % compound annual growth rate .\n\u201cwe will continue to grow for sure because one of our core fundamentals has been that the industry needed a global interior supplier , \u201d said james k . kamsickas , iac president and ceo , during an interview at the company\u2019s north american headquarters earlier this year in southfield .\nthe arrangement raises questions about the future of angie ' s list ' s indianapolis footprint , as well as how many employees will remain with the combined company . iac expects to cut $ 50 million to $ 75 million a year in costs by the end of 2018 .\nurbanspoon , which was part of nasdaq - listed umbrella firm for various internet ventures iac , has a presence in six countries including the us , canada , ireland , the uk , australia and new zealand . it was a self funded venture before iac snapped the firm in 2009 .\n. in 1992 , silver king was spun off to home shopping network shareholders as a separately traded public company . in august 1995 ,\n. the angi homeservices inc . class a common stock issued in the merger will possess one vote per share and is expected to be listed for trading on nasdaq at closing of the transaction . angi homeservices inc . will also issue shares of class b common stock , possessing 10 votes per share , to iac in exchange for the contribution by iac of homeadvisor . upon closing of the transaction , depending upon the number of angie ' s list stockholders electing to receive cash , iac will hold between approximately 87 percent and approximately 90 percent of the combined company ' s equity value and approximately 98 percent of the total voting power , and former angie ' s list stockholders will hold equity in the combined company representing between approximately 13 percent and approximately 10 percent of the combined company ' s equity value . iac will designate a majority of the initial members of the board of directors of the combined company . the transaction , which is subject to the satisfaction of customary closing conditions , including regulatory approvals and the approval by angie ' s list stockholders , is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2017 .\nthere was no indication yesterday of how his new pay package would shape up . at least one analyst asked whether iac would get an investment banking fee for splitting up the company , in the manner that private equity firms do . a spokesman said there would be no fees .\nbringing operations in - house has helped iac assure their clients \u2013 primarily major automakers \u2013 that there won\u2019t be any kinks in the supply chain .\n\u201cthis is diller moving around the assets , \u201d said chris marangi , who follows the company for gabelli & company . \u201cthey spun off expedia two and half years ago . now there is a recognition that there is not a lot of synergy between the remaining companies . \u201d\nin 2008 , mr . diller began a grand experiment of breaking up iac , which is based in new york . there\u2019s expedia , tripadvisor ( a spinoff of expedia ) , ticketmaster , lendingtree , interval leisure group , hsn and now match . at the time , iac was considered by some to be suffering under what skeptics called the \u201cdiller discount . \u201d a 2006 barron\u2019s article , \u201cbarry diller\u2019s dilemma , \u201d argued that iac\u2019s assets were vastly undervalued as a conglomerate , but even when he began to split the company up , the stocks of the spinoffs initially underperformed .\nsince iac\u2019s inception more than 20 years ago , iac businesses have consistently unleashed the power of digital interactivity to transform daily living . businesses like expedia and ticketmaster proved that entire industries , such as travel and ticketing , could move from offline to online at a previously unthinkable pace . over time , the company added to those businesses , growing them into massive entities then spinning them off to shareholders , only to start building anew .\nj . p . morgan securities llc acted as financial advisor to iac and homeadvisor , and wachtell lipton rosen & katz llp acted as legal counsel . allen & company llc and bofa merrill lynch acted as financial advisors to angie\u2019s list , and sidley austin llp served as legal counsel .\nthe company took a leap into mobile at the beginning of the year , with new capabilities for publishers to launch their own custom apps .\nthis led to the creation of a new entity called vivendi universal entertainment ( barry diller became the ceo of the newly created company ) .\nthe combined company , he added , will face pressure from other tech companies , possibly including giants such as google , amazon and facebook .\nprior to this , joey levin was the ceo of iac search & applications , overseeing the desktop software , mobile applications , and media properties that comprise iac\u2019s search & applications segment : about . com , apalon , ask . com , askfm , citysearch , citygrid , dictionary . com , investopedia , mindspark , pricerunner , and slimware . in this role he was responsible for setting overall strategy and maximizing opportunities across iac\u2019s search and applications brands .\nupon closing of the acquisition , management of servicemagic ' s lending and real estate businesses will fall under the iac financial services and real estate group .\nthe correct answer is iac , barry diller \u2019s hodgepodge of internet businesses that has long lived in the shadow of tech behemoths like amazon and facebook .\nthis has made it even tougher for iac to find ways to spend its prodigious cash pile of $ 870m , a recently - issued dividend notwithstanding .\njust before our interview , walking through the lobby of iac\u2019s luxurious , frank gehry - designed building , i encountered mr diller himself , now chairman .\nas gm brings production of the next - generation camaro to lansing in a few years , iac will move production of the instrument panel to alma .\n, originally worth $ 3 . 5 billion , to hand over all search advertising on urltoken and other iac search products through march 31 , 2016 .\nthe move is part of a rationalization of the many operating units of iac into three groups : the newly formed match group ; the search and applications business , which accounts for about 60 percent of iac\u2019s revenues ; and media businesses , which include vimeo , the atavist , and the daily beast .\n, and to pursue other interests . mr . kip will remain with iac for an interim period and will help with transition to a new cfo .\n\u201cthey had to ( sell to iac ) , \u201d copley , the analyst , said . \u201cthey weren\u2019t going to make it on their own . \u201d\ninvestors and security holders are urged to carefully review and consider each of iac\u2019s and angie\u2019s list\u2019s public filings with the securities and exchange commission ( the \u201csec\u201d ) , including but not limited to , if applicable , their annual reports on form 10 - k , their proxy statements , their current reports on form 8 - k and their quarterly reports on form 10 - q . the documents filed by iac with the sec may be obtained free of charge at iac\u2019s website at urltoken or at the sec\u2019s website at urltoken . these documents may also be obtained free of charge from iac by requesting them in writing to iac investor relations , 555 west 18th street , new york , ny 10011 , or by telephone at 1 - 212 - 314 - 7400 .\nas part of iac ' s cash - and - stock deal , angie ' s list shareholders can receive either one share of class a common stock of the new company , or $ 8 . 50 per share of angie ' s list that they own . that represents a 44 . 3 premium over monday ' s closing price of $ 5 . 89 . iac will not pay more than $ 130 million in cash for the transaction .\nj . p . morgan securities llc acted as financial advisor to iac and homeadvisor , and wachtell lipton rosen & katz llp acted as legal counsel . allen & company llc and bofa merrill lynch acted as financial advisors to angie ' s list , and sidley austin llp served as legal counsel .\niac operates more than 50 leading and diversified internet businesses across 30 countries . . . our mission is to harness the power of interactivity to make daily life easier and more productive for people all over the world . to view a full list of the companies of iac please visit our website at urltoken .\n) is a leading media and internet company comprised of widely known consumer brands such as homeadvisor , vimeo , dictionary . com , the daily beast , investopedia , and match group ' s online dating portfolio , which includes match , tinder , plentyoffish and okcupid . the company is headquartered in\nhsn , inc . acquired several assets in the late - 1990s . in may 1997 , the company acquired a controlling stake in ticketmaster group ;\niac / interactive owns a variety of internet businesses . its principle holdings are expedia , ticketmaster , home shopping network , urltoken and citysearch . advertising spending on search sites is rapidly growing and mr . diller ' s company appears to be trying to tap into a market dominated by google and yahoo .\niac , which owns sites like match . com , tinder and the daily beast , will merge angie ' s list with its own reviews site homeadvisor . the newly combined , publicly - traded company will be named angi homeservices and both the angie ' s list and homeadvisor brands will be retained .\niac expects the match group to issue less than 20 % of its common stock in the initial public offering , with iac ' s remaining stake in the match group represented by both high - and low - vote common shares . the ipo is expected to be completed during the fourth quarter of this year ."]}
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", "topic": 27}], "title": "alila hotels and resorts", "paragraphs": ["singapore - based alila hotels & resorts is partnering with san francisco ' s commune hotels & resorts to create a new lifestyle management company .\nalila hotels and resorts launched in indonesia 15 years ago . today it is the contemporary luxury brand under two roads hospitality and manages ten hotels and resorts in india and the asia\nalila scbd . jakarta alila koggala . sri lanka alila villas koh russey alila wuzhen\nalila hotels and resorts joins a variety of key travel partners in our network such as oetker collection , raffles fairmont hotels international , peninsula , shangri - la , mandarin oriental hotel group , belmond , four seasons hotels & resorts , taj , la r\u00e9serve , fasano , hyatt hotels & resorts and a collection of independent luxury properties .\nrelax , recharge and rejuvenate with alila hotels and resorts ' two faces of bali packages , exclusively for dbs altitude cardmembers .\nalila hotels and resorts has been made aware of communications from bogus individuals and / or employment agencies falsely claiming to recruit on behalf of alila hotels and resorts and alila branded hotels to attract job applicants . these operations seek to fraudulently acquire payment from interested applicants for items such as fees , work permits , visas or employment checks .\nwatch for new alila hotels & resorts opening soon \u2013 alila jabal akhdat , oman ( now open ) , alila seminyak , bali ( late 2014 ) , and alila fort bishangarh , jaipur ( 2015 ) .\nwhy you\u2019ll love it named after the sanskrit word for surprise , alila hotels and resorts excels at crafting guest experiences that are unexpectedly different .\nthe boutique hotel group , alila hotels and resorts , has been awarded \u2018hotel group of the year\u2019 at the telegraph\u2019s ultra awards in london .\nthe alila hotels and resorts head office is located in the thing teck building in singapore and employs 16 full time equivalent employees . during the period covered by this ghg assessment , alila operated ten hotels and 8 resorts in five countries in asia \u2013 india , indonesia , laos , thailand and the maldives .\ntraveller made\u00ae , the community network of luxury travel designers , is announcing today a partnership with the luxury hotel brand , alila hotels and resorts .\nunder no circumstances will alila hotels and resorts or an alila branded hotel request payment from prospective employees . protect yourself by never giving money to any person in connection with an application for a job with one of our hotels .\nacquired a majority stake in oaks hotels & resorts ltd . , one of australia ' s largest hotel and resort operators .\nto its portfolio of boutique hotel brands . singapore - based alila marks commune\u2019s fourth hotel brand , joining joie de vivre hotels , thompson hotels and tommie .\nacquired 50 % of the luxury hotel brand per aquum hotels & resorts and 50 % of per aquum niyama resort in the maldives .\nat that time , the idea was to grow alila into a global brand , building on my previous experience . everything i know about hotels i learned at aman resorts and\nthe hallmark of alila luxury hotels and resorts is our combination of innovative design in magnificent settings , set apart by an unprecedented level of private space , personalized hospitality and commitment to sustainability .\nyour newest hotels and resorts have embraced alila\u2019s spirit of giving back to the community through a \u201cgift - to - share\u201d programme . can you tell us more about this programme ?\nmanage unique city hotels and resorts in the asia pacific region . think crafted luxury with renowned alila villas properties such as alila villas soori and alila villas uluwatu in bali , while style comes to mind with alila properties such as alila diwa goa , alila mangiss as well as the alila purnama ( translated as the full moon ) , one of the most luxurious live aboard phinisi ships in asia .\n\u201calila hotels & resorts is an attractive investment opportunity because of its strong reputation in asia and a natural partner given geolo capital\u2019s history of financial investment and partnership in mandara spa with mark edleson , president and founder of alila , \u201d john pritzker , chairman of commune hotels & resorts and founding partner of geolo capital , told 4hoteliers . \u201cour intent is to cross - promote commune and alila to both domestic and international travellers and to enhance each company\u2019s global presence . \u201d\nformed in october 2011 , commune hotels & resorts is an international , multi - brand lifestyle hotel management company which manages and operates thompson hotels , a luxury lifestyle brand ; joie de vivre hotels , a collection of independently branded boutique hotels ; and tommie , a new micro - lifestyle hotel brand . the san francisco - based company manages more than 40 hotels and resorts across the u . s . , canada , and europe , and is expanding its portfolio while establishing a presence in mexico . for more information , please visit\nalila manages unique city hotels and resorts in india and the asia pacific region . the hallmark of alila is stylish , relaxing environments and superb hospitality that creates a unique guest experience , continuously redefined to reflect the very best of a contemporary lifestyle .\nalila hotels and resorts offer stylish , relaxing environments with surprisingly different lifestyle concepts and guest experiences that are continuously redefined by the latest developments in design and living . the alila experience is centred on building unique \u201cemotional moments\u201d between the guest , the hotel and destination .\nfrederic simon , ceo alila hotels & resorts , said : \u201cwe are proud to partner with kaja group in presenting the renowned hakkasan group hospitality brands to the alila clientele , chalking yet another first in bali .\nacquired 80 % of oasis resort caloundra , a 158 - room and 9 - apartment property in queensland , australia , through oaks hotels & resorts ltd .\nalila hotels and resorts\u2019 corporate office in singapore will become the regional office of commune hotels & resorts in asia . each individual alila hotel and resort will retain its name . frederic flageat - simon , previously ceo of alila , will serve as ceo asia of commune hotels & resorts , overseeing the singapore - based executive team and managing the commune portfolio in asia . flageat - simon and the singapore - based team will focus on growing the commune brands in asia , australia and the middle east , while the u . s . - based commune team will continue to build the development pipeline in america , europe and africa .\nacquired 25 % in tidal swell pty . ltd . through oaks hotels & resorts ltd . today , minor owns 100 % of tidal swell .\ncorporate office alila hotels and resorts 15 scotts road # 04 - 10 thong teck building singapore 228218 p : + 65 67358300 f : + 65 67351002 e : ask [ at ] alilahotels . com\nthe alila brand is well known for its ultimate luxury hotels and villa resorts in indonesia and india . recently , the brand launched an equally lavish experience to sail indonesian waters in the form of a luxury classed wooden sailing boat : the alila purnama .\nmr edleson himself learnt from the best . before alila , he spent a dozen years imbibing the culture of luxury resorts from mr adrian zecha - the influential indonesian founder of aman resorts - as his financial adviser and later as a partner in ghm indonesia , a developer and manager of luxury hotels .\nsuccessfully completed the final stage of acquisition of tivoli hotels & resorts , which comprised 12 properties in portugal and 2 in brazil , as well as the tivoli brand and its operating platform .\ntravel helps make us who we are , and two roads hospitality is a collection of truly individual hotels and resorts for those who choose to break from the masses . and seek the road less traveled .\n\u201c with only a handful of properties , alila hotels and resorts have created a unique lifestyle concept that speaks as much to the eye as to the mind . true to their sankrit name , alila hotels and resorts induce surprise and true elation upon a guest\u2019s arrival . spectacular environment flows into creative living spaces and light - as - air architecture . with two balinese enchanting boutique havens , one luscious phinisi sailing ship , and an awesome desert hideaway in oman , alila hotels and resorts bring to traveller made a whole new insight into the world of luxury and hotel experience . we are thrilled to add their vision to that of our other distinguished hotel partners , \u201d says quentin desurmont , president of traveller made\u00ae .\nmr mark edleson is a dream merchant for travellers who are curious about all things local and love luxury . the president of alila hotels and resorts creates a sense of paradise at his plush properties , in asia and beyond , with local experiences and lots of privacy .\nthe name alila comes from the sanskrit meaning \u201csurprise\u201d , which suitably describes the refreshing character of the properties , and the reaction of guests upon arrival and throughout their alila stay . to stay at any of the alila hotels & resorts is to embark on a memorable journey into the local culture for a total destination experience .\nstay at more than 35 hotel brands with 550 hotels in 76 countries below .\nalila hotels & resorts believes in immersive family journeys , designed for memorable moments . here are the best of their curated experiences across the portfolio . in keeping with alila\u2019s philosophy , each personalized program has a sense of place which celebrates the local community and its environment .\nroyal garden resorts pcl . changed name to minor international pcl . ( mint ) .\nalila has a holistic vision to create a positive impact on the community in which we manage hotels \u2013 economically , socially , environmentally and culturally .\nfounded royal gardens resorts ( rgr ) with a small hotel in pattaya . still under minor hotels , the property has been re - branded as avani pattaya resort & spa .\nroyal garden resorts ( rgr ) was listed on the stock exchange of thailand . still under minor hotels , the original property is currently operated as avani pattaya resort & spa .\ntwo roads hospitality is an international lifestyle company encompassing an unrivaled collection of distinctive properties , passionate people and remarkable experiences around the globe . the company is named for the newly - merged commune and destination hotels , bringing together over 40 years of combined expertise exclusively dedicated to the boutique and lifestyle space . comprised of joie de vivre hotels , thompson hotels , destination hotels , tommie and alila hotels & resorts , the company is the leading operator of independent hotels with more than 95 properties in eight countries . two roads boasts an extensive roster of award - winning restaurants and bars , stunning vacation residences , world - class golf courses and indigenous spa and wellness offerings . for more information on two roads hospitality , visit urltoken , follow us on twitter @ tworoadshotels , or like us on facebook .\nthis is the next stage in the partnership announced last year , which will also see sake no hana , omnia nightclub and hakkasan restaurant opening in partnership with kaja group and alila hotels & resorts in alila scbd hotel , jakarta . when complete , the three luxury experiences will bring 339 jobs to the capital city .\nthere are hundreds of luxury resorts in south - east asia and scores of international chains that come from this part of the world . what makes alila special ?\nalila diwa goa - alila diwa goa added a new photo \u2014 with . . . | facebook\nthis was my experience recently at the alila villas uluwatu in bali , part of the award - winning alila hotels & resorts chain , whose destination properties have become discreet getaways for in - the - know luxury travellers with an ethical conscience and a high - level of discernment in food , culture , art and design .\nthe alila portfolio , consisting of the alila villas and alila brands , will be managed by company ceo frederic flageat - simon , according to travel daily news asia . alia currently operates 10 properties in three countries in asia , and has 15 hotels in development across the region .\nlaunched anantara vacation club , a point - based timeshare project under minor hotels\u2019 own anantara luxury brand .\nalila manages five resorts in bali out of its dozen properties . room rates range from us $ 200 ( s $ 278 ) to us $ 700 a night .\n\u201cthe introduction of alila hotels & resorts to the north american market is a significant milestone in two roads\u2019 international growth strategy , \u201d said jamie sabatier , chief executive officer of two roads hospitality . \u201cas a brand that is long synonymous with opening resorts in spectacular , bucket - list destinations , it couldn\u2019t be more fitting that alila\u2019s u . s . debut will be along the iconic big sur coastline . this opening will strengthen the global footprint of alila and further cement its position as a luxury leader in the boutique and lifestyle sector . \u201d\nincreased stake in serendib hotels plc , a listed company in sri lanka , to 22 . 7 % .\nacquired a hotel portfolio of over 1 , 900 keys , consisting of two hotel properties in brazil , including a hotel operating platform and the intellectual property rights of tivoli hotels & resorts in brazil , and four hotel properties in portugal , which marked a strategic move into south america and europe .\nalila means \u201csurprise\u201d in sanskrit , which suitably describes the refreshing character of our properties and impressions of our guests when they stay with us . to stay at any of alila ' s hotels and resorts is to embark on a destination experience . be it in recreating the flavours of the local cuisine , enhancing your well - being through ancient healing arts or the thrill of adventure sports . . . re - discover the luxury of living at alila .\nentered into a strategic partnership with johannesburg stock exchange - listed sun international , to own and operate six hotels in botswana , lesotho , namibia , and zambia .\na remarkable 230 - year - old fortress has finally completed its restoration by alila hotels and resorts , its location perched on a granite hill with stunning 360 degree views of the rajasthan landscape . alila fort bishangarh is a special place , filled with marble floor , stone walls and extensive history . in a region filled with palaces and historic forts , the resort opens in february 2017 and is the only warrior fort that has been converted into a resort .\nwisesa joins two roads hospitality asia with more than thirty - two years of finance experience acquired both in indonesia and other countries such as maldives , thailand , bhutan and singapore . he has held a number of property - based and regional financial controller roles , including with como hotels as group financial controller based out of bangkok and singapore . with his international work experience ( melia hotels , shang - ri la , four seasons , hard rock hotels , como hotels ) , wisesa will strengthen the internal control function to ensure best accounting practices are in place throughout the group and continue developing the property management team on business and finance acumen .\ninvested 49 . 9 % stake in peace haven resorts ltd . to develop anantara tangalle on the south coast of sri lanka .\nalila hotels & resorts is a model for the luxury business of the future , with personalisation , ethical business practices and functional , contemporary design at its core , headquartered in the heart of asia , luxury\u2019s future growth engine . i sat down with mark edleson at his new home in bali , overlooking the rolling hills and rice paddies of ubud , to learn more .\nat age 68 , he is puzzling over the next chapter of alila and his life .\ngift to share alila hotels and resorts embrace alila\u2019s spirit of giving back to the community through a \u201cgift - to - share\u201d programme , pledging to make donations to local causes with every booking . this community effort offers guests a no - obligation option to share the \u2018gift\u2019 by allowing them to donate any amount they choose in support of any of the local community endeavours that are initiated by the hotel or resort .\nall of our hotels run innovative community and sustainability initiatives spearheaded by the local teams . i have been the cheerleader behind the green initiatives and community involvement projects but it is deeply embedded in the alila culture and championed by each and every member of the team from head office to resort management .\nlike aman , alila is collecting accolades . it is a long list that includes praise for the clifftop infinity pool and dinner at the warung in alila villas uluwatu , bali ; green credentials at alila villas soori , also in bali ; and holistic approach and family fun at alila diwa goa - with awards from cnn , tripadvisor , mr and mrs smith , conde nast , earthcheck and more .\nexperience a luxurious one - bedroom villa retreat at alila ubud amid lush rainforest views , and above the ocean at alila villas uluwatu with your own private pool .\nmr pura further observes of mr edleson :\nhis love for the region contains a desire to respect and preserve all that was good , deep and fascinating about these countries and their people , which is reflected in the kind of hotels he wants alila to represent .\nfor those who are passionate about art and design , our resorts are designed to inspire them , using local fabrics , art and culture , giving them ideas that they can take home .\nthe hallmark of alila is the combination of innovative , environmentally sensitive design and luxury in unique locations , set apart by an unprecedented level of private space , personalised hospitality and destination experiences . the alila portfolio comprises 11 unique properties with an additional 25 hotels under development across north asia , south east asia , south asia and the middle east .\njakarta , indonesia ( 8 september 2016 ) \u2013 hakkasan group , the global hospitality company , today announced plans to open two new venues at the cliff at alila villas uluwatu . the destination resort will host the world\u2019s first omnia dayclub and luxury japanese restaurant sake no hana in bali with partners kaja group and alila hotel & resorts .\na few days earlier i had met with edleson , a veteran of the luxury hotel management industry , who explained how green principles are deeply embedded in all that alila does , how many of the resorts are designed , and even how employees travel to and from work .\n\u201ci\u2019m thrilled to welcome the alila team to the family . through our partnership this past year , we quickly discovered that our company cultures and values are very well - aligned , \u201d said niki leondakis , ceo of commune . \u201casia is an incredibly influential and promising travel market with tremendous growth potential for commune ; alila has a strong foothold in the region with world - class hotels and a commitment to guest service that\u2019s nothing short of exceptional , all of which creates significant opportunity for commune ' s existing hotels and future development internationally . \u201d\nto stay at any of alila\u2019s luxury resorts is to embark on a journey filled with cultural and personal learning . whether recreating the flavors of the local cuisine , enhancing your well - being through ancient healing arts , tasting the thrill of adventure sports or participating in volun - tourism , you\u2019ll find life at alila an inspiration .\nnotably , in june , alila and commune hotels + resortsof san francisco announced the outcome of their integration efforts to cross - promote their brands . commune , which manages boutique hotel brands including the eclectic joie de vivre , will amplify alila ' s footprint in the west . mr edleson is the asian president of commune .\n\u201c as a leading asian lifestyle hotel company , joining traveller made was strategic step for our company . we have all the wished for qualities and they offer a wealth of experiences to appeal to very demanding , pure tailor - made travel designers members of traveller made\u00ae and their ultra - high net worth clients . we are very proud to join this long anticipated european travel network \u201d said taufik rachman , regional director of sales , alila hotels and resorts .\nheadline appeal alila villas , a sub - brand within alila , ups the luxury quotient with its properties made up of villas with private pools , and its private sail boat that plies indonesia\u2019s remote and untouched islands .\nthe name alila comes from sanskrit meaning \u201csurprise\u201d which suitably describes the refreshing character of our properties and the reaction of our guests upon arrival and throughout their stay with us . to stay at any of alila\u2019s hotels or resorts is to embark on a memorable journey into the local culture for a total destination experience . whatever your personal interests are , a myriad of new experiences await your discovery . whether learning to recreate the flavours of the local cuisine , enhancing your well - being through ancient healing arts , or tasting the thrill of adventure sports , you\u2019ll find life at alila an inspiration . urltoken\nholistic environmental vision respect for the environment and local communities is firmly entrenched in alila\u2019s vision that conservation , community and commerce can and should be integrated . alila\u2019s green efforts extend beyond the operational aspects of the resorts to create a positive impact on the community \u2013 economically , socially and culturally . this includes employing local people who live in the surrounding areas , developing the local workforce through skills training , using products and services from local suppliers , as well as educating our guests on local culture and traditions .\nbut make no mistake . staying at alila is no ascetic experience . to wit , comments on trip advisor rave about the experience of staying at alila\u2019s resorts for the quality of the food , the spas , the service , and just about every little design detail imaginable , demonstrating that one can still offer a true luxury experience while being green .\nboth alila and commune are international hotel management firms - not developers of property . so alila provides developers with a suite of services , from stylish design to operations , branding to financial projections .\nhe started thinking that he would grow alila beyond indonesia and singapore could be the brand ' s global headquarters .\ndenver , colo . , july 27 , 2017 \u2013 international lifestyle company two roads hospitality today announced the expansion of alila hotels & resorts into north america . singapore - based alila , which became part of the two roads hospitality portfolio in june 2015 and was recently voted the no . 4 hotel brand in the 2017 travel + leisure world\u2019s best awards , will open its first north american resort property in california\u2019s fabled big sur in fall 2017 . the launch brings the brand\u2019s commitment to innovative design and luxury , crafted artisanship and personalized hospitality to the u . s . market .\ncaring for others and our planet is something we at alila hotels and resorts put much effort into throughout the year . with 2014 coming to an end , we get a chance to look back at the memories as well as plan for the future . true to the end of year spirit , we thought it would be nice to make a quick roundup of some of the things we did in 2014 and we hope this will in turn inspire others to lend their helping hand for our planet .\nearthcheck certification alila adopts the earthcheck certification - the world\u2019s leading programme used by the travel and tourism industry to assess environmental sustainability - which measures and regulates operational indicators such as energy , emissions , water , waste , community involvement , paper use , cleaning and pesticide use . many of alila ' s newer resorts are designed and built in accordance with strict earthcheck standards , leading the way in sustainable tourism development . more information can be found at : urltoken .\nthrough a \u201cgift - to - share\u201d programme , our hotels and resorts are pledging to make donations to local causes with every booking . the programme offers a complimentary night\u2019s stay for every night booked at the hotel as a gift to guests . guests are encouraged to donate any amount of their choice to one of three select beneficiaries selected by the hotel .\ninvested 25 % stake in three hotels , which were rebranded anantara medjumbe , anantara matemo , and avani pemba , in mozambique , and 49 % in a hotel and mixed - use development project , comprising radisson blu hotel , a residential tower , and an office tower , in mozambique .\nwe now have four properties in bali , including alila villas uluwatu and alila villas soori . last december we opened alila diwa goa , our first property in india , where we have a number of projects happening . india looks like it\u2019s going to be an important developing market for us .\nour partnership with commune gives alila exposure in north america and allows for synergies between our sales , marketing and revenue management channels , which will benefit both of our portfolios of hotels ,\nflageat - simon said in a release .\nwe ' re working closely and strategically together to explore mutually - beneficial business opportunities as well as joint marketing , sales and promotion activities .\nextraordinary ethos alila is at the forefront of eco - tourism , with a rigorous commitment to sustainability . properties are recognized by earthcheck , a leading international certification body for the travel and tourism industry , which employs a science - based approach to gauging and mitigating environmental impact . new hotels are designed and built in accordance with the group\u2019s policies . but sustainable operation and design are just the start \u2013 alila makes a commitment to its local host communities by largely employing those who live in surrounding areas , developing the local workforce through training programs , using products and services from local suppliers , and educating guests on local culture and traditions through the engaging alila journeys programme .\ninvested in a 20 % stake of serendib hotel limited , part of the hemas group , in sri lanka . serendib operates four hotels in sri lanka , including club dolphin hotel and sigiriya hotel .\nthe ultra awards ceremony took place at the savoy , london , on monday 22nd may . it was a celebration of the best hotels , airlines , tour operators and cruise companies across the globe .\nalila resolutely chose to work towards earthcheck\u2019s standards as its broad and rigorous approach thoroughly ensures that all possible impacts on the environment and community as a result of the presence and construction of our new alila villas developments are addressed right from the beginning before the properties are being built .\nin essence , alila combines innovative design and luxury in exquisite locations with natural beauty and cultural significance . guests enjoy personalised hospitality in these stylish places - plus the experiences and privacy he mentions .\ni was looking for the next exotic hotel destination with adrian . i was having so much fun with aman , i was neglecting my industrial and trading and other clients ,\nquips mr edleson . he worked with aman to launch five resorts in indonesia between 1987 and 1996 .\nin january 2004 , you decided to take alila global , moving from a base here in bali to a new hub in singapore . what were your aims for alila back then ?\nalila villas represent alila\u2019s new generation of ultra - luxurious yet sustainable developments in some of the most spectacular locations , set apart by an unprecedented level of private space , design and architecture , personalised hospitality and destination experiences . designed by award - winning teams of architects , interior designers and artisans , an alila villas project is the only brand that is designed , built and operated to earthcheck standards , integrating the natural , physical and cultural elements of its environment .\nthe hallmark of alila is relaxing envirnoments and superb hospitality , creating a unique guest experience , continuously redefined to reflect the very best of a contemporary lifestyle and design .\ncommenting on the announcement , neil moffitt , hakkasan group ceo said : \u201ctwo in every five tourists visit bali while in indonesia and the country\u2019s young , and increasingly urban population makes it one of the fastest - growing consumer markets in the world . these factors create a unique opportunity for hakkasan group to enter the market at this time . \u201cfor hakkasan group , choosing like - minded partners has always been key for us . alila hotels & resorts has the same focus and passion for excellence in culinary experiences and impeccable service while kaja group has enabled us to bring this luxury experience to visitors to bali . \u201d\nwhilst traditional on the outside in her design , the alila purnama\u2019s interior is ultra - modern .\nthat is why alila , a brand he created with indonesian co - founders in 2001 , immerses vacationers in local colour . in bali , a procession might wend through an upscale alila resort .\nzero waste to landfill in response to the rising environmental threat to bali\u2019s farmlands and watercourses caused by greenhouse gases leaching from landfill sites , alila hotels in bali have adopted the \u2018alila zero waste to landfill\u2019 project . as part of this initiative , each hotel is investing in an integrated sustainable resource recovery facility ( isurrf ) , which will process all hotel waste onsite into higher value products and services for reuse in the hotel . in addition , a complete waste composting system is being implemented in each hotel , as well as a permaculture organic garden to provide a sustainable , self - sufficient supply of fresh produce to the hotel kitchen . alila\u2019s objective is to template a successful model so that it can be duplicated at alila hotels in all destinations . please click here to learn more about the project as it progresses in bali .\nalila takes its name from the sanskrit for \u2018surprise\u2019 to create breathtaking , eco - friendly and \u201csurprisingly different\u201d destinations spanning south asia to the middle east and integrating the natural , physical and cultural elements of their environments .\nalila hospitalities include daily guided walks through the serene landscape , yoga , tai chi and pilates classes , and nightly wine tastings and cheese pairings . an on - site experience coordinator is available to arrange further adventures .\nthe hallmark of alila is the combination of innovative design and crafted luxury in unique locations , set apart by an unprecedented level of personalised hospitality , private spaces and bespoke journeys .\npacific region , including a luxurious phinisi ship , alila purnama . a compelling mix of cultures and styles , each alila hotel has been created by a carefully chosen team of architects , interiors designers , and artisans , meaning every property has its own personality and distinct sense of place . however , each one is proud to draw on alila\u2019s impeccable credentials \u2013innovative design , style , a stunning environment , a commitment to sustainable tourism and a thoughtful , personal service .\nguy\u2019s distinguished career spans two continents over ten years with aman resorts in various regional capacities before he joined australia\u2019s voyages hotels and resorts to manage the brand\u2019s top eight signature properties . his credentials also include his tenure as head of operations for first light international in australia . in his role of chief operating officer at two roads hospitality asia , guy brings with him a wealth of operational experience along with an innate knowledge in luxury services . he was instrumental in bringing on - board , the alila purnama , which has become a huge success for the brand since its inception in 2012 . besides strengthening the operational components of the business , guy enforces the brand promise and service delivery as well as ensures the business performance of each two roads hospitality asia brand with good asset management practices .\n2017 is an incredibly exciting year for brand alila . july sees the opening of alila fort bishangarh in rajasthan \u2013 a 230 - year old fortress which has been seven years in the restoration . also opening in july is alila yangshuo in guilin , china . this former working sugar mill has been transformed into a spectacular modern retro resort set against stunning landscapes with its own karst hills within the resort . other openings scheduled for early next year are alila villas koh russey , a private island in the koh rong archipelago in cambodia and alila koggala in sri lanka .\nthe second is at the hotel operations level . for new properties , we work very closely with the developers to create resorts that have environmental considerations embedded right in the design . all three of our new alila villas properties have been built to green globe design - and - build standards . so , for example , especially in a place like alila villas hadahaa in the maldives , where we are in a small island in the middle of the indian ocean , we provide our own energy and our own water .\nbest for family relaxation \u2013 alila diwa goa \u2013 india alila diwa goa , in the southern part of the region , sits amidst lush , verdant rice plantations . the family terrace rooms are brilliantly located on the ground floor near the club facilities and children\u2019s pool .\nthe 2 - night gift to share package starts from usd187 per night , based on two sharing and excluding local taxes . included in the package are daily breakfasts and alila hospitalities with our compliments :\na carbon foot printing assessment was conducted for the alila head office in singapore , to determine performance and identify opportunities for improvement . this provided invaluable data for alila to base investment decisions for projects to reduce their carbon footprint . reporting on carbon footprints is required more and more as part of csr reporting practices .\nalila sets the standard for stunning getaways in amazing locations offering private space in eco - friendly environments , committed to sustainable operating standards and unique guest experiences .\ngeolo capital , the private equity firm that owns commune , secured a majority interest in alila in 2014 , at which time the two hotel companies formed an alliance to cross - promote each others\u2019 global brands . today , commune and alila are entering into a fully integrated model to create wider exposure and distribution internationally .\na graduate of the centre international de glion , switzerland , frederic first moved to asia with the accor group in their hotel expansion into indonesia and malaysia . his hotel and tourism industry expertise in europe and asia spans more than two decades . since joining alila as managing director in 2001 , frederic\u2019s passion and eye for detail have been instrumental in honing the alila service standards and heading the group\u2019s expansion in asia . a passionate hotelier and a creative innovator , he was the driving force behind the ultra - luxe alila villas and its brand delivery . as ceo , frederic oversees all two roads hospitality asia ' s operational partnerships and leads the asia pacific expansion of this multi - branded lifestyle platform .\nthis is a new destination waiting to be explored at leisure . between the bishangarh village and the city of shahpura , alila fort bishangarh is well placed to explore the beauty and charm of rural rajasthan .\nthe partnership and investment from kaja group in both jakarta and bali totals $ 38 million .\nthe hallmark of alila is the combination of innovative design and luxury in unique locations , set apart by an unprecedented level of private space , personalised hospitality and destination experiences . for more information please contact us .\nbest for active spirits \u2013 alila jabal akhdar \u2013 oman alila jabal akhdar is a leed - accredited design - forward hotel with 86 beautiful rooms and suites , built in the traditional architecture of old omani stone dwellings amid a stunning mountain landscape . offering several activities and experiences including nature walks , hiking trails , mountain biking and off - road drives , sporting families won\u2019t be disappointed .\nthe building of alila villas uluwatu in bali was a key milestone for us as a representation of combining sustainability in planning and construction and outstanding design . having the resort meet the rigorous earthcheck \u2018building planning and design standard\u2019 criteria means that the entire development was designed and built to follow an environmentally friendly fabric that will continue in alila villas uluwatu\u2019s on - going operations to ensure that the resort\u2019s environmental footprints are kept to a minimum .\nalila\u2019s long - held vision is that commerce , conservation and community can and should be integrated . while creating opportunities for intimate cultural interactions for our guests with the people , cultures and natural beauty of each destination , we are dedicated to being responsible members of our host communities and treading lightly on our environment .\nfor those guests with a sense of adventure , they can also able to benefit from alila\u2019s full padi licensed dive centre .\nspanish born mario gonzalez martin takes the helm as cruise director for alila purnama , the group ' s f . . .\nsanjiva gautamadasa is the general manager of alila manggis , he is sharing his passion for the green bank , cool eco - friendly initiative created by the property and team .\nandrew tjahyadikarta , president director kaja group said : \u201cwe are very excited to work with hakkasan group and alila . we are certain we can introduce the most amazing day - life and nightlife concepts to the region . \u201d\nalila is a two roads hospitality luxury boutique hotel brand , managed by a skilled local and global team that embraces the values of passion , innovation , authenticity , social responsibility and community engagement , to create , operate and deliver well - rounded , personalised management services to our shareholders and heartfelt experiences to our guests .\nwe expose our students to a broad range of courses covering the inter - related areas of the hospitality industry , by means of theoretical and practical work within the school and by regular periods of internship in recognized hotels , restaurants or related institutions . students\u2019 intellectual abilities are further developed through the general education component of the undergraduate programs .\nshop alila urltoken alila living products include massage oils , body scrubs and cleansers , bath salts , body milk , body spiritz , lip balm as well as scented candles and natural insect repellent . everything is available for you to recreate your unique spa alial experience at home . all our products are also free from parabens , sodium laurel sulphate , petrochemicals , synthetic substances and artificial colour or fragrance .\nbest for family vacations \u2013 alila anji \u2013 china in june 2016 , alila anji made its debut as the brand\u2019s first china property . families are made to feel at home with a stay in one of the 74 stately villas and rooms , each designed to provide understated comfort within a peaceful oasis .\nand critics dismissed the effort as having little real impact , for alila this couldn\u2019t be further from the truth . indeed , waiting for me in my hotel suite was a personal note from the hotel\u2019s general manager , sean brennan , and a message from mark edleson , president and\nthe alila \u2018you are the chef\u2019 series starts from us $ 50 per adult and us $ 27 per child ; the \u2018little craftsmen\u2019 and \u2018kite - making magic\u2019 activities start from us $ 27 per family ( up to 2 adults and 1 child ) . rates at alila anji start from us $ 340 for a lake view room on a bed & breakfast basis . for more information or to book visit urltoken\nfranky tjahyadikarta , president director buva group ( parent company of kaja group ) said : \u201cbeing a homegrown indonesian company , we are always striving for brand differentiation which drove us to develop the best in leisure destinations ; first with hotels and now onto food and entertainment with hakkasan group , a global leader in its class . we are incredibly proud to deliver another first in indonesia and south asia . \u201d\n\u201cat alila , we strive to deliver holistic experiences that go beyond the typical and traditional , combining transformative programming with world - class service and amenities , \u201d said frederic flageat - simon , chief executive officer , two roads hospitality asia . \u201cunveiling the brand in the u . s . is an exciting step for our company , and we look forward to introducing alila\u2019s innovative hospitality approach to our north american guests . \u201d\nas a singaporean and a graduate of national university of singapore , kenneth brings with him over 20 years of engineering experience . through his career , he has worked in many international hotel companies such as grand hyatt , intercontinental hotels group , hilton worldwide , mulia group , dusit international , macau legend development and most recently solaire resort and casino \u2013 where he held the role of vice president , property services .\nalila created a new building above the old fort which hosts five unique royal suites as well as the decadent social areas . among the 59 suites , all have spectacular views of the valley and feature 22 different and unique layouts . an imposing arrival area greets guests down the hill from the fort and features courtyard , swimming pool and terraces as well as the gym and teen soldiers play club .\nhidden away in the aravalli hills in rajasthan , a world away from the crowds on the conventional jaipur - jodphur - udaipur trail , an hour\u2019s drive from jaipur , is alila fort bishangarh \u2013 a 230 - year - old defence fortress . after seven years in the remaking , it has undergone a brilliant transformation and will unveil all 59 suites this july 2017 . it is the second alila property in india following alila diwa goa which opened in 2010 .\nto ensure we acquire the best emerging talent in the hospitality industry , minor hotels has built relationships with the world\u2019s leading hotel schools . we also partner closely with prestigious schools and colleges in our countries of operation , working with top local talent while supporting the development of local communities where we are based .\nwe\u2019ve slowly been developing and establishing alila properties here in our south east asia base , but have also been expanding into other geographies , branching out in concentric circles from our singapore hub .\nartisanal we strive to create unique hotels and guest experiences distinguished by their craftsmanship , expressed through high quality , exceptional design and attentiveness to even the smallest of details . passionate the most memorable service is delivered genuinely from the heart . it ' s not just about knowing how to do it well , it\u2019s about striving to do it better every day and delighting our guests . authentic while celebrating the uniqueness and authenticity of our local destinations , we focus on delivering world - class service and understanding the needs of our international clientele . innovative being innovative is about being knowledgeable and applying that knowledge in fresh ways , looking beyond the predictable solutions to create new and surprisingly different experiences . responsible in all of our activities , we are committed to respecting and preserving the way of life and traditions of local communities , and we endeavour to minimise our impact on the environment by adhering to alila ' s eco - sustainability policy .\namy is founding partner of scribes of the orient , and a gallivanting reporter for travel and lifestyle glossies .\n\u201cthe value of the two companies together is greater than two separate entities , \u201d remarked flageat - simon . \u201cthe combination of alila\u2019s footprint and experience in asia , combined with the infrastructure , resources and global reputation of commune will mean a winning guest experience for more people around the world , and a global management and distribution platform for our owners . \u201d\ntraveller made\u00ae is the network community of luxury travel designers dedicated to providing unique and exclusive bespoke journeys to travellers looking for different and original experiences and requiring skilled and knowledgeable advisors who are fully committed to servicing their needs .\nimmerse yourself in alila\u2019s culinary odyssey and experience a feast of sights , tastes and aromas . from fresh produce and spices to the serving styles unique to our regions , every meal immerses you in rich culinary traditions , with an emphasis on local , organic garden freshness amid stirring views of our natural surroundings .\nalila jabal akhdar first opened it\u2019s doors in 2014 and began their \u201cgift to share\u201d programme from the get - go . the concept of the programme is to provide an additional night free of charge for each guest who would make a donation to an approved charity in oman . alila jabal akhdar\u2019s charity of choice is the dar al atta\u2019a .\nbest for cultural learning \u2013 alila ubud \u2013 bali alila ubud is a tranquil and secluded hillside retreat that sits high up on the edge of the rich green ayung river valley in bali\u2019s central foothills , in the balinese village of payangan . offering a plethora of traditional activities , this holiday will have the whole family immersed in rich balinese rituals .\ni realised how vast and varied the world is - and that was only europe ,\nhe says .\nalila ubud supports the kupu kupu foundations through donations as well as the displaying of their art and handicrafts in our gallery . the foundation helps improve lives by assisting with medical care , medicines , physiotherapy and surgical operations . they provide wheelchairs and other physical aids and adapt facilities to be easier to use by people with disabilities . they transport disabled children to and from school and help disabled people become more independent by selling and promoting handicrafts that they make . they also work to increase awareness in the local community of the challenges faced by people with disabilities\nat alila manggis on the east coast of bali the \u2018green bank\u2019 project is a hugely successful community recycling initiative designed to help instil a greener and more responsible outlook for the hotel and local village . the interactive project is helping residents to set up recycling schemes , learning playgrounds for local children , community allotments within the grounds of the hotel to grow fruits and vegetables for sale to the hotel and in the local village and home craft industries , developing important bonds between the hotel and local residents .\nalready a key member of the two roads hospitality asia family , sean brennan joined the alila brand in 2007 as the opening general manager at alila villas uluwatu to launch the new crafted luxury brand . under his leadership , the property has achieved significant success and much recognition for its service quality . with his 32 years of hospitality experience in australia , hilton properties in kuala lumpur and singapore , millennium hilton bangkok , grand hilton seoul , and armed with a degree in hotel operations and hotel management from switzerland , he brings together a winning combination of dynamism and creativity . of dual nationality \u2013 australian and british \u2013 sean\u2019s well - honed leadership and people skills will oversee all two roads hospitality asia new development .\nalila bangsar 58 jalan ang seng , 50470 kuala lumpur , malaysia p : + 60 322 683 888 e : bangsar ( at ) alilahotels . com\none strategy is to grow alila in city locations , including here . he relinquished the chief executive role two years ago and is now less involved in day - to - day operations . as president , he focuses on new developments , corporate strategy and brand direction ."]}
{"id": 56394, "summary": [{"text": "pondicherry gramin bank , also known locally as puduvai bharathiar grama bank ( pbgb ) is a regional rural bank in the indian union territory of puducherry .", "topic": 30}, {"text": "it is the largest bank in pondicherry in terms of branch network .", "topic": 9}, {"text": "the bank was established in the year 1980 under the regional rural bank act , 1961 .", "topic": 24}, {"text": "this bank is jointly owned by government of india , government of puducherry and sponsored by indian bank .", "topic": 23}, {"text": "the shareholders of the bank are government of india ( 50 % ) , government of puducherry ( 15 % ) and indian bank ( 35 % ) . ", "topic": 36}], "title": "pondicherry gramin bank", "paragraphs": ["pondicherry gramin bank , locally known as puduvai bharathiar grama bank ( pbgb ) is a regional rural bank in the indian union territory of puducherry . this bank jointly owned by government of india , government of puducherry and sponsored by indian bank was established in the year 1980 .\nbank has sponsored three regional rural banks ( rrbs ) for details click pallavan grama bank , puduvai bharathiar grama bank , saptagiri grameena bank .\nbank of baroda customers can make fund transfers through neft or rtgs to any bank account in india .\nit can be accessed and used by everyone anytime anywhere with an internet bank account with bank of baroda .\n8 . 03 there are eight rrbs in the region , two in assam and one each in the remaining six states . there are no rrbs in the state of sikkim . five rrbs sponsored by sbi are in the states of assam , arunachal pradesh , meghalaya , mizoram and nagaland , while three rrbs sponsored by ubi are in assam , manipur and tripura . before amalgamation , there were 11 rrbs . the largest north - east rrb , i . e . assam gramin vikas bank , having 354 branches , was formed on january 12 , 2006 through amalgamation of four rrbs , viz . cachar gramin bank , lakhimi gaonlia bank , pragjyotish gaonlia bank and subansiri gaonlia bank , all sponsored by ubi in assam , with its head office at guwahati .\nthe task force report is the product of many collaborative efforts . the task force met and discussed on various aspects of empowerment of boards of rrbs for operational efficiency . the task force wishes to place on record , its gratitude to dr . y . v . reddy , governor , reserve bank of india for entrusting this task of national importance as also for providing necessary guidance . smt . usha thorat , deputy governor , reserve bank of india had taken initiative to call a consultation meet of commercial banks and gave valuable inputs for the task force . we thank her as well as all the senior personnel of rpcd of reserve bank of india . the task force generated and considered a vast amount of materials in its deliberations and meeting with stakeholders and others . we would also like to mention the cooperation received from nabard officials of uttar pradesh ro , lucknow , bihar ro , patna and assam ro , guwahati , and the chairman and staff of baroda eastern up gramin bank , assam gramin vikas bank , and uttar bihar kshetreya gramin bank , who not only coordinated the field visits at their end , but also provided significant inputs .\nthe first four alphabets , barb , denotes the name of the bank , i . e . , baroda bank 0 - for future use\njointly owned by govt . of india , govt . of puducherry & indian bank\n000136 - indicates the particular branch of baroda bank ( calicut city branch ) .\n1 . shri g . c . chaturvedi , ias , joint secretary , ministry of finance , government of india 2 . shri a . k . das , special secretary , government of west bengal 3 . dr . k . v . rajan , regional director , reserve bank of india , bhopal 4 . shri k . bhattacharya , general manager , rural planning & credit department , reserve bank of india , mumbai . 5 . shri anup banerjee , dy . managing director , state bank of india , ho , mumbai 6 . shri v . k . nagar , general manager , punjab national bank , ho , new delhi 7 . shri t . v . bhat , general manager , syndicate bank , ho , manipal 8 . shri n . s . bose , chairman south malabar gramin bank , malappuram , kerala\n8 . 06 a review of the bank - wise performance ( annexure 8 . 1 ) reveals that where business levels have not been raised and / or where npa ratios have not been reduced , the banks have not been able to improve the operational performance and their accumulated losses have increased . these include langpi dehangi rural bank , arunachal pradesh rural bank , nagaland rural bank and manipur rural bank . in the case of three banks viz . arunachal pradesh rural bank , manipur rural bank and nagaland rural bank , the level of npas at 60 . 3 , 33 . 3 and 32 . 8 per cent , respectively and continued to be very high . the langpi dehangi rural bank in assam covers only two backward hilly districts of karbi anglong and n . c . hills and its poor financials are partly due to the limited scope for business . langpi dehangi rural bank , manipur rural bank and nagaland rural bank have low staff productivity levels ( rs . 77 . 6 lakh , rs . 66 . 1 lakh and rs . 73 . 9 lakh , respectively ) and branch productivity levels ( rs . 322 . 9 lakh , rs . 209 . 8 lakh and rs . 40 . 3 lakh , respectively ) as compared with the average in the ner ( staff productivity : rs . 130 . 85 lakh and branch productivity : rs 645 lakh ) . incidentally , it is observed that except assam gramin vikas bank and manipur rural bank , per staff business in the remaining rrbs is much less than the all india average ( annexure 8 . 2 ) .\nthe government lender , bank of baroda opened its 111 th branch in the kadapa district of andhra pradesh . the branch was inaugurated by k venkateswarlu , the bank\u2019s zonal manager .\nthere are different loan products of the bank offered to the public . for details click loans\nshri . g . mahendra , deputy general manager , indian bank \u2013 corporate office , chennai .\nthe bank was established on 15th august 1907 as part of the swadeshi movement and so proudly shares its founder ' s day with nation ' s independence day . indian bank was one among the 14 banks nationalized on july 19 , 1969 . in 2007 the bank became a public listed bank . as on 31 . 12 . 2017 , the government of india was holding 81 . 87 % of the equity capital of the bank with the balance 18 . 13 % with the general public .\ncouldn ' t find a bank location with your criteria . please try again by changing search terms .\nbesides , ifci limited , shri anshuman sharma is also on the board of india post payments bank limited .\n( i ) one official each from rbi , nabard and the state govt . and two from the sponsor bank\nthe above can be used for online funds transactions via neft , rtgs and imps to any baroda bank account .\nwhile making a neft or rtgs transaction with bank of baroda , customers need to provide the below given information .\nifsc codes and micr codes can be easily procured if the bank\u2019s full name and the branch is known . users can conveniently find micr codes and ifsc codes printed on cheque books / leaves issued by bank of baroda . the reserve bank of india site also offers the complete list of ifsc codes required for customers . apart from the bank\u2019s official website , the other sources available for getting ifsc codes are either third party financial websites or fiscal comparison websites .\nbank has two subsidiaries : 1 . indbank merchant banking services ltd . for details click indbank merchant banking services ltd .\nfor powers and duties of the officers and employees of the bank click job roles / duties of employees and officers .\npandyan grama bank , administrative office , 2 - 70 - 01 , collectorate complex , virudhunagar - 626 002 . tamilnadu .\nthe activities of the bank are covered by the banking regulation act and the directives of rbi issued from time to time .\nthe closing position of bank of baroda\u2019s non - performing assets ( npa ) stood at just under 10 % for the financial year ending 2016 following the bank\u2019s acquisition of standard loans from a number of different banks . these loans were acquired with tenors of three to four months , which helped the bank lower its proportion of bad debt in its total loan book . over the duration of the previous month , bank of baroda acquired standard loans to the tune of rs 7 , 400 crore from a variety of banks , with a buyback clause inserted in the agreements . a spokesman for the bank stated via email that bank has undertaken transactions under the ibpc scheme on a risk sharing basis with various banks to the extent of rs 7 , 400 crore as on march 31st 2016 for a period of 91 days to 120 days based on guidelines issued by the rbi . customers looking to make money transfers to bank of baroda accounts can do so by using the bank\u2019s ifsc code for the relevant area .\nfarmers clubs programme implemented by the bank in co - ordination with nabard helps to propogate the principles of development through credit and it is the grass root level informal forum aims at creating a cordial relationship between the bank and farming community for mutual benefit .\nthere is no arrangement for consultation with the members of public in formulating any of the policies of the bank . however , as directed by rbi , the standing committee on customer service at corporate office includes five customers of the bank representing the public .\nindian financial system code ( ifsc ) is utilized for electronic payment applications like real time gross settlement ( rtgs ) , national electronic funds transfer ( neft ) , immediate payment service ( ipm ) , a bank - to - bank electronic instant mobile money transfer service ( imps ) , and centralized funds management system ( cfms ) designed by reserve bank of india ( rbi ) .\nany degree with good knowledge in tally erp / gst willing to work in apollo tyre dealer . handling billing activity and bank works\nthe bank aims to drive change in the banking sector through investment in internal resources and strategic partnerships with young and enthusiastic companies .\nreal time gross settlement system ( rtgs ) settlements are done on an individual basis by the bank . no charge is levied for rtgs transfers and customers have to make transfers as per the bank\u2019s regulations . funds can be transferred anywhere within india using this service .\nin the recently concluded all india rbi rajbhasha shield competition ( 2014 - 15 ) organized by the country\u2019s apex bank , bank of baroda bagged prizes across four categories of awards . this competition is held every year for public sector banks and financial institutions across the country .\nstarted in 1908 as a small financial enterprise , the baroda sun identified with the logo of bank of baroda has risen to be one of the leading international banking institutions . bank of baroda\u2019s story of growth has been one with corporate vision , keen governance and financial prudence . bank of baroda has been a harbinger of social change , efficiently catering to their clientele with innovative solutions and always being a constant partner providing assistance for their different financial needs . bank of baroda now offers a wide range of products to its large customer base with exciting benefits and advantages . bank of baroda car loans are widely sought out by customers for their low charges , additional concessions and exciting discounts .\npuduvai bharathiar grama bank , puducherry has invited applications for recruitment at various posts . the interested and eligible candidates can apply by february 27 .\n( i ) to co - ordinate , guide , facilitate and focus all internal control measures including addressing external supervision issues in the bank .\nbank has 3 overseas branches - one in singapore , for details click singapore and 2 in srilanka . for details click colombo and jaffna .\nifsc code : and micr code : ; bank of baroda address : , - ; branch code is , contact number : , bank of baroda timings : monday to friday : 10 am to 4 pm , saturday - 10 am to 4 pm ( except 2nd and 4th saturday ) .\nretail mortgage loan applicants may have to settle for a rating - based lending rate when they apply with bank of baroda . the bank is all set to consider credit rating of loan seekers in order to decide the rate of interest at which it will lend to retail mortgage loan borrowers .\nbesides the bank provides 24x7 banking service through atms spread all over the country . for location of atm and its address click : atm network .\nfor savings bank deposit , additional interest of 1 . 00 % p . a . is offered to staff / eligible ex - staff members .\nas per section 4 ( 2 ) of rti act , bank disclosed the information suo motu as under : for details click on the link .\nbankbazaar , which is a popular financial comparison site , gives a comprehensive table carrying ifsc codes for bank of baroda\u2019s branches within india . any user visiting the bankbazaar website has to select the bank ifsc code link present at the bottom of the main page . customers clicking on this link will be taken to a second page carrying four dropdowns . customers have to enter certain details like state , bank , branch and district in order to get ifsc codes or micr codes for bank of baroda . the generated table also contains the phone number , address of the branch , name , branch code etc .\nbank of baroda is one of the most reputed banks that is a pioneer in numerous customer centric activities within the indian banking sector . bank of baroda provides services and products such as loans , debit and credit cards , deposits , remittances , demat services , electronic clearing services and government business , among others .\ndr . emandi sankara rao is currently serving as md & ceo of ifci ltd , a government of india undertaking . ifci is the oldest financial institution and the first development finance institution of the country set up in 1948 and has been contributing towards indian economic growth through development of infrastructure and industry . dr . rao is also the chairman of ifci group companies and institutions namely stock holding corporation of india ltd , ifci venture capital funds ltd , ifci factors ltd , management development institute \u2013 gurgaon & murshidabad and institute of leadership development . he is an alumni of iit bombay ( phd ) , iit kharagpur ( m . tech ) , pondicherry central university ( pgdba ) and andhra university ( b . e . electrical engineering ) .\n5 . section 11 of the rrb act 1976 provides for the sponsor bank to appoint the chairman of rrbs from among its officers . the task force recommends that the chairman be selected on merit and appointed by the sponsor bank from amongst a panel of qualifying officers in coordination with nabard . ( para 2 . 19 )\nwalk - in clients are allowed to transfer fund to any other bank , which is covered under neft if the amount does not exceed inr 50 , 000 .\n19 . the task force feels that there is considerable scope for enhancing treasury income of rrbs by adding depth to their investment portfolios . they may also be enabled to place their short - term surpluses for cblo investments through any commercial bank . investments in stdrs and inter bank \u2013 inter rrb deposits / inter bank participatory certificates , may also be permitted . scope for investment under slr could be considered for extension to goi bond , state government bond , treasury bill , central / state govt . guaranteed bonds and other approved securities . rrbs may also be allowed to deal in nre / fc / nrb / fcra , certificates of deposits , etc . in consortium with sponsor bank . besides , rrbs should be given freedom to place their money in term deposits with any bank . ( para 3 . 32 )\nbased on the central and state laws , corporate office has prescribed the list of various documents to be held / maintained by the branches / offices of the bank .\n4 . 1 . the reserve bank of india in their letter dated 11 september 2006 also indicated that the following points might be taken into consideration by the task force .\nvenkateswarlu addressed the occasion , where he said that bank of baroda has become india\u2019s second\u2013biggest public sector lender with a revenue of rs . 10 lakh crore . he also added that the bank began its operations in gujarat in the year 1908 and expanded its branches to 5 , 411 all over the country as well as 26 more in 25 countries .\nall branches and offices of the bank are provided with the copies of manuals of instructions and circulars for discharging their functions effectively . for list of manuals = > click manuals .\n2 . 30 by its very composition , the board is dominated by the sponsor bank nominees . it is true that once the chairman takes up position in the rrb , he identifies himself with the bank . however , often his seniors from the sponsor bank are nominated on the board , which effectively takes away his freedom to decide on important issues . while it has been widely acknowledged that the representatives of other stakeholders played a constructive role in business expansion , the role of the state government nominees was limited by absence or narrow concern about the participation of the bank in various subsidy schemes . similarly , the non - official directors had a negligible role to play in the governance of rrbs in many cases .\n1 . 20 at present , rrbs cover 525 districts in the country . as per data available , 80 districts in the country are yet to be covered by rrbs . there is a need to ensure that all districts in every state / union territory are covered by rrbs . at present , there is no coverage of rrbs in districts such as sikkim ( 4 districts ) , goa ( 2 districts ) , andaman and nicobar islands ( 2 districts ) , daman & diu ( 2 districts ) , lakshadeep , delhi , and chandigarh ( 1 each ) as well as pondicherry ( 4 ) . similarly , 18 districts in tamil nadu , 10 districts in arunachal pradesh , 5 districts in kerala 3 districts in meghalaya , and 6 districts in nagaland are yet to be covered by rrbs . the feasibility of covering the uncovered districts may be explored .\nthe norms for discharge of the functions of the bank are based on rbi directives with board\u2019s approval . for time norms for certain services click time norms for certain services in normal circumstances .\nregarding the system of compensation in the bank , it is informed that for officers , it is fixed as per officers service regulations and for employees it is based on bi - partite settlement .\nthe public are informed that the sanctioning authorities shall decide to sanction a loan exercising the powers conferred by the bank after taking into consideration the facts , figures and merits of each loan proposal . .\n6 . 07 concurrent audit , regular internal inspection by the bank , management audit by the sponsor bank , statutory audit by the statutory auditor and statutory inspection by nabard , are independent instruments of supervision . these should not be construed as overlapping as the perspective and focus of these systems are qualitatively different . all banks should be subjected to these processes . the audit machinery , methods / tools , need to be upgraded and new audit classification norms may be introduced . the key officer - in - charge of the supervision cell of the bank must ensure that these are taken up in a coordinated manner .\nplease save the url of the refurbished site in your favourites as we will give up the existing site shortly and register or re - register yourselves for receiving rss feeds for uninterrupted alerts from the reserve bank .\nbob received second prize in linguistic region a & b ; and also a consolation prize under c region . the bank also received an award for its in house journal bobmaitri under the bilingual house journal category .\nthere is no provision of budget allocation for bank for proposed expenditure and disbursements . this provision is not applicable to banks . there are targets furnished to the various functionaries at zonal level for mobilizing business . .\n3 . 27 with the application of income tax to rrbs from the current financial year , rrbs will have to pay income tax on such interest earnings , resulting in further reduction in returns on investment . at present , while making investment in the under noted avenues except in fdrs , rrbs seek advice from the concerned department of the sponsor bank as under : investing in tier ii bonds of sponsor bank and other banks .\none of the foremost public sector banks within the country , bank of baroda has acquired the rights for semi - naming of the sikanderpur metro station in gurugram . this station will be known as bank of baroda sikanderpur metro station . this concept of procuring semi - naming rights is a concept that has only recently been introduced in india and is used primarily for the purpose of branding . it is to be noted that this is the first time a public sector bank has procured the semi - naming right of a metro station . sikanderpur is an interchanging metro station and is the only one that connects directly to the gurgaon rapid metro .\nbank of baroda statement 0n the verdict passed by the hon\u2019ble free state high court , bloemfontein on 12 . 06 . 2018 , on its appeal for revision of the preservation order passed on 27 . 03 . 2018\nv . in the rrbs for arunachal pradesh , the financial margin as on 31 march 2005 is negative ( i . e . , - 1 . 6 % ) which leads to negative net financial margin . this is a matter of concern as regards the long term survival of the bank and a viability study may be taken up specifically by sbi / sbird , hyderabad to address the issues of operational viability of the bank .\ndear customer , net / mobile banking & atm services will not be available from 8th july 2018 4 : 00 am to 8 : 00 am due to maintenance activity . regret for the inconvenience caused - indian bank\nin a bid to encourage merchants , and establishments to adopt cashless transactions , public sector lender , bank of baroda is offering free pos devices to current account holders , till the end of december . the installation charges has been waived . t p misra , the regional manager of the panaji region , said that the bank has appealed to all merchants to install the pos machine or qr code mode of payment , so that commercial enterprises can reduce their dependency on cash . bob has also launched a mobile banking platform called mconnect plus , along with other internet banking facilities . the bank is also promoting its mobile wallet , mclip , to enable cashless payments .\nbank of baroda has declared that they have partnered with creditmantri to unveil an innovative credit device in which they can garner information from all data sources to gauge customer\u2019s credit worth and risk factor . this is yet another praiseworthy attempt on the bank\u2019s part to ensure complete digitalization in their banking procedures . this new approach is helpful to understand the applicant\u2019s repayment history and credit requirements better without having to resort to a whole lot of cumbersome paperwork .\nthe reserve bank of india has assigned ifsc codes to all banks in india to identify branches when fund transfers are made . the use of an ifsc code is mandatory while making interbank transfers like neft and rtgs across any bank in india . online money transfers can be made without any confusions using ifsc codes and micr codes . the first four letters in an ifsc code indicate the name of the bank and the last six numbers help identify the beneficiary\u2019s branch . the zero in the middle is a control character and is reserved for future use . ifsc codes help eliminate the risk factor while making money transactions and make sure that the funds reach the right recipient at the right branch .\nthe bank has a three tier organizational set up comprising its corporate office at chennai , 41 zonal offices and 2736 branches as on 31 . 12 . 2017 spread all over the country besides 3 overseas branches in singapore and srilanka .\nthe joint customer service committees at zonal level and branch level are constituted with bank customers as members to offer their suggestions / grievances in the committee meetings and the committee meeting is held every month at zonal level / branch level .\nbesides the above , concessions in charges for various services rendered are extended to select category of customers viz . , individuals in rural area , senior citizens , students , defence personnel , government departments , ministries , blind / differently abled , institutions , co - operative / land development bank , service co - operatives and drda , pm / cm relief funds , religious welfare services / charitable institutions , landless agriculture labourers , regional rural banks sponsored by the bank etc .\nthe public sector bank plans to engage these new partners in customer acquisition , launch of new products , and better service for its customers in areas such as sme financing , algorithmic lending , bill discounting , retail lending and wealth management .\nthe bank has decided to internally switch to this process of credit - based rating since it helps the bank identify the right borrower , and eases out the probability of loan default . banks in india have been charging corporate customers based on their credit rating however , this is the first time the same is being applied to retail customers as well . the approach will not just make good customers enjoy better rates but will also push customers towards maintaining a healthy credit history .\nindian bank provides convenient educational loans for meritorious / deserving students to acquire knowledge and skill in the field of their interest . by playing beacon , new - generation ' s quest for success is ably supported , paving way for generation banking .\nindia lends will help the bank expand the consumer lending market , companies would get an alternate way to fund their operations through kredx\u2019s invoice - discounting platform , and fisdom will make the investment advisory industry more accessible and understandable through their personalised financial advices .\nto meet the production credit requirements of the farmers in a timely and hassle - free manner , bank has implemented the scheme in letter and spirit and thereby , sanctioned ` 882 . 51 crore by issuing 353905 kisan credit cards during the year 2015 - 16\nwe record our sincere thanks to govt . of india , reserve bank of india , rrbs across the country , various state governments , rrb associations and numerous individuals and organisations which participated in the consultation meetings and those who gave their views in written memoranda .\nour bank implements certain subsidy loaded loan schemes of central government and state government viz . pmegp scheme , uyegp scheme , technology up gradation fund scheme ( tufs ) for textile industry , needs , tahdco etc . . offering certain percentage of subsidy of the loan projects .\n2 . 27 it is not enough if the board sets appropriate goals and objectives . they have to be widely shared and made part of the culture and activities of the organisation . motivation through example and two - way communication becomes very important . informal communication is as important as the formal one . the top management should not only be in constant touch with the intermediate and cutting edge levels at branches but also with the clients . the board should review the efficacy of this approach . the client should feel comfortable approaching the rrbs . the bank\u2019s products and relationships should reflect this concern . the generic products should be presented in a way that appeal to the rural customers . for instance the erstwhile siwan rrb in bihar made a success of its loan product for foreign education . the poor people had no hesitation to approach prathama bank in moradabad of up . the members of shgs and farmer clubs felt that they were part of the bank itself . the board should ensure that the objectives get translated as products and practices that encourage the rural population to deal with the bank .\ngeneral ledger accounting petty cash handling . new tin no . & gst registration process bank reconciliation statement brs day book maintaining purchase invoice maintaining sales invoice maintaining monthly purchase report prepared monthly sales report prepared expenses and voucher maintained stock maintaining system billing customer handling marketing knowledge price fixation receipt and payment maintainence\nbank of baroda does not levy any charge for a neft transfers and settles transaction as batches during weekdays and on saturdays . the money will be sent to the beneficiary within the same day or by the next working day . neft transactions are done based on deferred net settlements ( dns ) .\n2 . 03 reserve bank of india is the central bank of the country . it performs a wide range of promotional functions to support national economic policy objectives . it is the regulator and supervisor of the financial system . it prescribes broad parameters for banking operations within which the country\u2019s banking and financial system functions , so as to ensure stability . as per the provisions of the rrb act , 1976 , rbi represents the goi on the boards of rrbs . recently rbi has constituted empowered committees for rrbs on a state - wise basis the role of which has been examined in detail separately in this chapter .\n10 . the board of directors are to be made more independent by providing them a broader policy framework within which the rrbs should develop their own operations and policies . it is recommended that each bank\u2019s board take total responsibility for business policies . as regards staffing pattern and hr issues , each bank\u2019s board can finalise the staff requirements of branch / controlling office within the prescribed ceiling , based on earlier experience as also efficiency and business requirements . directors on the board of rrbs should be free from any personal business or other relationship with the rrb that could interfere with their independent judgment . ( para 2 . 22 )\nrrbs may be allowed to participate in the call money market . this will augment the profitability of the bank as the surplus funds can be invested on daily basis and earn interest at an average rate of 6 % . to participate in call money market , rrbs may need some initial guidance from sponsor banks .\niv . to solve the long term need for trained bank officials in the north eastern region for all commercial banks , rrbs , financial institutions including mfis and nbfcs , it is suggested that the iibm guwahati may consider implementing a one - year course on banking and finance based on the nibm , pune syllabus .\n( iv ) provide guidance to the rrbs on operational issues / problems , implementation of lead bank scheme and service area approach , investment of non - slr surplus funds , performance under annual action plan and priority sector , credit under various government sponsored programmes , prudential norms , branch expansion / rationalization programme , etc .\nin a bid to settle an outstanding loan with kohinoor mills , bank of baroda ( bob ) has acquired a stake in a property owned by the former . the deal contains a clause which states that bob can sell the stake back to kohinoor mills after expiry of three years from the date of signing the contract .\n30 concurrent audit , regular internal inspection by the bank , statutory audit by the statutory auditor and statutory inspection by nabard are independent instruments of supervision and rrbs may be subjected to these processes . the audit machinery , methods / tools , need to be upgraded and audit classification norms may be introduced . ( para 6 . 07 )\nbank of baroda ( bob ) , which was smashed by an inr 6000 crore overseas exchange swindle at one of its numerous branches , is now working towards coming up with a centralized monitoring and tracking system to spot indiscretions immediately . bob has brought in deloitte to put together a stronger kyc ( know - your - customer ) system to identify fraudulence instantly . this came 30 days after the finance ministry pulled in ey to look into the forex con where black money was ostensibly sent from the bob\u2019s ashok vihar branch to hong kong . apparently the rbi had come down hard on all public sector lender after the so - called scandal and they have requested every public bank to make their safety measures and policies more stringent . under this new agenda , bank of baroda will present resourcefulness like cooling term for forex transfer for new consumers , pre - consent of some money transfers and decreasing threshold limits on remittance numbers in a specific tenure . yes , even neft / rtgs transactions using ifsc codes fall under this .\n23 . there may be occasions when the rural bank would have opportunities to finance in excess of the exposure limits under regulatory norms or self - imposed norms by the board of directors . in such a case , rrbs may join in consortium finance arrangements on pari passu basis with public sector banks / dfis . ( para 4 . 16 )\n4 . 17 credit becomes an effective instrument of development when it is coupled with relevant knowledge inputs . farmers need both technological and commercial information . the former will include soil and water management , agronomical practices , inputs management , organic farming , precision approach , etc . the latter is about demand and supply projection , price discovery , crop diversification , contract farming , organizing producer groups / companies , etc . the bank may arrange both technical and commercial extension services with the help of concerned agencies and technology platforms . product development 4 . 18 the bank should develop savings , credit and other product lines keeping in view the existing and potential requirements of the clientele . this is the marketing approach . the bank should be one step ahead in meeting the rural clientele needs in a way that is acceptable . all processes relating to banking should be user friendly at minimum cost and inconvenience to the customer and the bank itself . this is a cultural question rather than directions from above . 4 . 19 the credit products should address the needs of all those who want to help themselves through new ventures and improving and expanding existing enterprises in all the three sectors which appreciate the needs of the customer in a flexible way . the principle of credit is that there is a liquidity shortage in the initial stages of any venture . the bank has to look at the total needs of the venture and not confine itself to certain components . depending upon the assets and income level of the entrepreneur , the involvement of the borrower could be fixed . there is also the risk perception . developing a continuing relationship banking is a collateral substitute . blind application of unit costs is not good banking . finally , banking skills is about recognising what is acceptable risk .\niii . in arunachal pradesh rrb , the financial margin as on 31 march 2005 is negative ( i . e . , - 1 . 6 % ) . therefore , a viability study may be taken up specifically by sbi / sbird , hyderabad to address the issues of operational viability of the bank . ( para 8 . 9 - v )\nii . to solve the long term need for adequately trained bank officials in the north eastern region for all commercial banks , rrbs , financial institutions including mfis and nbfcs , it is suggested that the iibm , guwahati may consider implementing a one - year course on banking and finance on the lines of nibm pune syllabus . ( para 8 . 9 \u2013 iv )\n16 . the task force recommends that chairmen of rrbs , should also be appointed as members of the empowered committee ( ec ) constituted by rbi to bring in more efficiency in the functioning of rrbs . the empowered committee may ensure that no rrb is constrained in its business decisions by sponsor bank and that requisite support is forthcoming . ( para 2 . 36 ) .\n2 . 04 as per section 2 ( g ) of the rrb act , 1976 , the sponsor bank is identified as a bank . sponsor banks besides sponsoring the rrbs , also subscribe to 35 % of the equity . as per section 3 ( 3 ) of the act , the sponsor banks have to aid rrbs by providing management and financial assistance . sponsor banks also appoint chairmen from among their own officers or otherwise , nominate two directors to the board of the rrbs and depute such number of officers and employees as may be necessary for smooth functioning of rrbs . the sponsor banks provide refinance support to rrbs and help in maintaining liquidity . the various functions of the sponsor banks in relation to the rrbs are listed in annexure 2 . 2 .\ncitizen\u2019s charter is ported in our web site urltoken for details click citizen charter . for details of contacts click c ontacts , for details of corporate governance clic corporate governance , all the branches of the bank subscribe one vernacular and one english daily news papers for the use of public . the working hours of the branches are displayed in the branch premises in bold letters for the information of the public .\n13 . the task force suggests that the role of sponsor bank should be supportive and broadly confined only to : ( i ) extending management support as required by rrbs . ( ii ) nominating its share of members in the board of directors to provide expert advice to rrbs . ( iii ) providing funds for which the rrbs may also have the freedom to choose from any bank / financial institutions . ( iv ) providing expert guidance / help in investment related issues for which rrbs may also have the freedom to choose from alternatives , if available from other banks / primary dealers and ( v ) conducting management audit till alternative arrangements are made by the rrbs themselves . ( vi ) assisting rrbs in all hr matters as may be referred to them by the rrbs . ( para 2 . 32 ) .\nrisk management committee to take care of asset - liability management , credit risks , decisions on interest risks and review of interest structure , as also for effective recovery policies including compromise and settlement procedures . the risk management committee may not wholly consist of directors . the committee may be constituted with the chairman , one of the board members having knowledge on the subject and 2 / 3 senior officials of the bank .\nin the changed scenario after amalgamation , there is a need to review the relationship of sponsor bank vis - \u00e0 - vis rrb . sponsor banks are sometimes perceived as competing in the same business and product market space with rrbs . the relationship between sponsor banks and rrbs needs to be changed into a synergistic one , beneficial to both banks . as already announced by finance minister , sponsor banks are squarely responsible for the performance of the rrbs sponsored by them . therefore , the task force recommends that an mou be executed between the sponsor bank and the govt of india as regards the performance of rrbs under various key parameters such as incremental growth in business , outreach , profitability , improvement in cd ratio , reduction in npas , etc . in turn , sponsor banks may , as usual , sign mous with their sponsored rrbs .\n20 . savings products form the core services provided by rrbs . next in order of importance are micro credit products and project finance , housing , education , personal loans which are a part of the credit portfolio . the rrbs may focus on enhancing incomes from other sources by way of issue of bank guarantees . rrbs in consortium with sponsor bank may enter in to remittance services not only within the district / state but also across the country and in some cases to foreign countries , life and non - life insurance including crop insurance , animal insurance and health insurance , transacting in government securities , mutual funds and equities on behalf of clients , etc . similarly , capital - gains deposit accounts , collection of taxes and other government business and salary disbursements are other service products that can boost rrbs income . ( para 4 . 12 )\ncreditmantri will help the bank develop data - based algorithm for sme credit underwriting , while fundstiger will help improve small business\u2019s access to capital and use technology to lower the cost of loan application processing . with probe42 , bob will leverage information about small , medium and large corporates for lending and banking purposes , and power2sme\u2019s tech - enabled platform will allow access to credit - worthy smes and to their complete transaction history .\n1 . 06 the credit portfolio of banks has changed markedly during the last 10 years . personal loans grew faster than any other segment . it increased from 9 . 3 % of the total bank credit in 1996 to 22 . 2 % in 2005 . this consists mainly of housing loans that increased from 2 . 8 % of the bank credit to 11 % over the period . other personal loans comprising loans against fixed deposits , gold loans and unsecured personal loans also rose from 6 . 15 to 10 . 7 percent . in contrast , there has been a sharp decline in the share of lendings to industry . credit to industry as a whole fell from 48 . 8 percent to 38 . 5 percent and for small - scale industries , it fell from 10 . 1 % in 1996 to 4 . 1 % in 2005 .\ni . the task force examined the specific issues of rrbs in the ne region . it endorses the recommendations of the committee on financial sector plan for north eastern region , set up under the chairmanship of smt . usha thorat , deputy governor , reserve bank of india . the recommendations relating to rrbs , may be implemented at the earliest so as to strengthen the rural banking infrastructure as the rural cooperative credit structure is poor .\nthe information relating to public is ported in the bank\u2019s web site from time to time . for details of financial results click : financial results , for information relating to investors click investors , for annual reports click a nnual reports . and for criteria for selection of concurrent auditors click empanelment of audit firms for conducting concurrent audit . the information under section 4 ( 1 ) ( b ) of rti act is updated annually in the month of february .\ntouted to be a win - win situation for both the parties , it will lead to untagging the rs . 90 crore outstanding loan as a non - performing loan for the bank . for kohinoor mills , this deal with save them from the embarrassment of being tagged a defaulter and put them in a better position to approach other lenders for completion of this project . the realty project will house a hotel along with residential and commercial units once completed .\nprof . n . balakrishnan was the chairman of data security council of india and is currently one of its directors . he is also on the board of indian institute of information technology and management , kerala and equitas small finance bank limited . he has also been in the past , a member of the national security advisory board . he was also one of the directors of the bharat electronics limited ( bel ) , and a part - time member of the telecom regulatory authority of india .\n2 . 14 the top policy making body of any progressive institution should reflect a fair cross section of the public interest and that of other important stakeholders whose well being is closely linked with the fortunes of that institution . the flavour of times and dictates of public policy demand representation to women in top policy making bodies . a non - institutional minority shareholder or a long - term depositor of a bank is another important stakeholder interested in the fair performance of that bank . similarly , human resources in organisations are no more to be considered liabilities and many organisations with a modern outlook have started accounting them as assets in the annual financial statements . while considering the struggling past of rrbs , notwithstanding the hiccups of occasional agitations and legal battles with banks ' management , sometimes , even on trivial issues , the task force cannot but acknowledge the contributions made by the field personnel in ramping up business volumes . the employees of rrbs are important stakeholders who could hugely influence the fortunes of the institutions .\nwith a view to increasing the operational efficiency of rrbs , reserve bank of india vide its letter no . rpcd . co . no . rrb . 2584 / 03 . 05 . 33 ( f ) / 2006 - 07 dated 11 september 2006 set up a task force to deliberate on areas where more autonomy could be given to the boards of rrbs , with broad terms of reference and additional areas to be covered . a brief summary of the report including background and important recommendations of the task force , is presented below :\n9 . the rrb act , 1976 provides for setting up of committees within the bank or as sub - committee of the board , as may be needed . it is , therefore , suggested that the board of directors of rrb may constitute such committees as may be required by them for efficient operations of the respective banks but they must necessarily have the following committees : ( i ) risk management committee ( ii ) management committee ( iii ) investment , hr and it committee and ( iv ) audit committee ( para 2 . 21 )\n24 . credit becomes an effective instrument of development when it is coupled with relevant knowledge inputs . farmers need both technological inputs and commercial information . the former will include soil and water management , agronomical practices , inputs management , organic farming , precision approach , etc . the latter is about demand and supply projection , price discovery , crop diversification , contract farming , organizing producer groups / companies , etc . the bank may arrange both technical and commercial extension services with the help of professional agencies and technology platforms . ( para 4 . 17 )\n( i ) extending management support as required by rrbs . ( ii ) nominating its share of members in the board of directors to provide expert and unbiased advice to rrbs . ( iii ) providing funds for which the rrbs may also have the freedom to choose from any bank / financial institutions . ( iv ) providing expert guidance / help in investment related issues for which rrbs may also have the freedom to choose from alternatives , if available from other banks / primary dealers . ( v ) conducting management audit till alternative arrangements are made by the rrbs , themselves .\n1 . 21 recently , reserve bank of india has urged all banks to review their practices to promote financial inclusion . they have been advised to open no - frill accounts with minimum balances . new credit delivery models like business correspondents , business facilitators , postal services , etc as well as new technologies are being experimented with so as to reach the unreached customers . there is considerable imbalance in credit deployment by the banking system among many states of the country vis - \u00e0 - vis the deposits generated therefrom . a comparison between deposits and credit of scheduled commercial banks with nsdp in different states is revealing :\nright to information act the government of india has enacted the \u0091right to information act 2005\u0094 replacing the freedom of information act . in order to promote transparency and accountability in the working of any public authority , the act provides the right to citizens to secure access to information of general nature . the public sector banks are\npublic authorities\nfor the purposes of this act . information available under the act as far as the banks are concerned the relevant provision that have already come into force are sections 4 ( 1 ) , 5 ( 1 ) & 5 ( 2 ) . the right to information includes an access to the information which is held by or under the control of the bank which comes under public authority and includes the right to inspect the work , document , records , taking notes , extracts or certified copies of documents / records and certified samples of the materials and obtaining information which is also stored in electronic form . the information exempted from disclosure the act provides under sections 8 and 9 , certain categories of information that are exempt from disclosure to the citizens . the public may also refer to the relative sections of the act before submitting a request for information . how to get the information ? any citizen can request for information by making an application in writing or through electronic means to public information officer ( pio ) placed at corporate office , indian bank , 254 - 260 avvai shanmugam salai , royapettah , chennai - 600 014 . it can also be submitted in any of the bank\u2019s branches / zonal offices . citizens can also submit request through online portal by accessing the link urltoken where the rti fees can be paid online and upon submission of the request the requester gets the registration number and can track the application . the application shall be disposed of in accordance with the section 7 of rti act . ."]}
{"id": 56403, "summary": [{"text": "silver fly sdn bhd ( doing business as silver fly ) was a malaysian airline that flew for a few days in march 2010 and ceased regularly scheduled flights before may 2010 . ", "topic": 29}], "title": "silverfly ( airline )", "paragraphs": ["silverfly was an airline in malaysia that operated from 2009 to 2010 . it was based at sultan aziz shah airport in ipoh , malaysia , serving destinations in domestic malaysia and indonesia .\nsilverfly sdn bhd reportedly plans to launch operations this month , with three times weekly ipoh - medan service , in conjunction with riau airlines . the airline will be using the fokker - 50 , which has a 48 - passenger capacity , to operate the service .\nfail before take off , can enter guinness book as the shortest lasting airline in history .\nkaltim airlines was the airline of samarinda was founded by awang f . ishak and sabri ramdhan\npal airlines airline gets its aoc back and began operations again with b . 737 - 300\nchautauqua airlines ended operations . all erj 145s were shifted to sister airline shuttle america starting 01jan2015\nunder the plans , the airline will reportedly operate routes previously serviced by bashkiria airlines , a regionally - owned carrier that declared bankruptcy in 2005 . the airline will reportedly commence operations with seven new leased boeing and airbus aircraft . the airline is reportedly scheduled to commence operations by the end of 2009 .\nairline that flew for a few days in march 2010 and ceased regularly scheduled flights before may 2010 .\nthe airline , which filed an application with the international air services commission on 02 - jun - 2009 , plans to commence commercial operations using wet - leased b737s from our airline by oct - 2009 .\nlooks like this airline needs cable to fly , and the cable they have is not thick enough .\nwonder if melaka will try to leverage on the new airline and start talking about ipoh - melaka trips .\nall nippon airways joined the alliance in 15 october 1999 , and became the group ' s second asian airline .\non 1 april 2008 , turkish airlines joined the alliance after an 18 - month integration process since december 2006 , becoming the seventh european airline in the alliance , which had thus reached a total of 20 members . egyptair , the official airline of egypt , joined on 11 july 2008 , becoming the second african airline . the airline joined following its 75th anniversary the previous year , an event which egyptair used to subsequently relaunch its image and brand .\nwebsite silverfly macam kampong sgt . budak sekolah menengah yang buat kot . copy and paste dari airasia , v australia n berjaya air websites , tak proffesional langsung . i hope they redo / make the website , and change the current company ' s logo , hideous . . .\nid rather see berjaya get into the community airline market along with firefly and silver fly and other airlines . . . more competition\nall you need is rm2 for the startup and rm1 to buy the airline . you dont even need to own the planes .\nthe airline , founded by italian businessman , luigi crispino , plans to expand its services following \u201coverwhelming\u201d response to its inaugural route .\nstar alliance gold status is awarded to customers who have reached a high level of a member airline ' s frequent flyer program .\ncambodia\u2019s angkor air ( caa ) commenced service on 28 - jul - 2009 , becoming the new national airline of the kingdom of cambodia .\nthe carrier will provide competition to the national airline , zimbabwe airlines , which has , up until now , been the only airline in the country , and will operate harare - johannesburg as it major route , with a target market of the more than three million zimbabweans living and working in south africa .\nthe low - cost airline business is a very competitive one , and carriers are often operating on the thinnest of margins . a small change in fuel prices or passenger demand can spell disaster for a young airline still trying to get on its financial feet . the airlines listed below failed to pull off the balancing act :\nvarig joined the star alliance network , on 22 october 1997 making it the alliance ' s first\nnew\nmember and its gateway airline into south america .\nsilverfly was set up by silver fly smile tours sdn . bhd . it started as a joint service agreement between silver fly and riau airlines with riau operating in indonesia between ipoh and medan using their fokker 50 aircraft . however , the agreement was terminated and silver fly leased two atr 72 aircraft from berjaya air . their first flight was from kotah bahru to sultan aziz shah airport in a leased de havilland canada dash 7 .\nmalaysia airline ' s subsidiary firefly has been granted approval by the malaysian government to utilise the airport for turboprop flights . mas aerospace , a subsidiary of malaysia airlines , operates a maintenance , repair and overhaul center at the airport for malaysia airline ' s aircraft and third party aircraft . malaysia airlines ' s head office is located on the grounds of the airport .\nlatest news from malaysianwings ; silverfly is no longer cooperating with riau airlines , instead with speedsjet sdn . bhd , with the lease of the atr 72 - 500 from berjaya air . looks like there are some confusion about the previous news above . another news , they are offering apology for the sudden cancellation of iph - mes flight on 14th february , 2010 due to several reasons . their current destination are iph - szb and iph - mes .\npacific pearl airways is a private corporation that proposes to operate a charter airline with direct services to the philippines . it plans to operate and manage charter flights in both domestic and foreign routes .\nthe airline aims to serve destinations in europe , africa and the middle east , contributing to the growth of travel and tourism in egypt and the wider region . click here to access full report\naerologic , the jv cargo airline established by dhl express and lufthansa cargo , officially launched operations on 19 - jun - 09 , with a first commercial service on 29 - jun - 09 .\nmr muchaka added that \u201cfly kumba intends to fulfill everyone ' s dream of flying based on a fare of below usd80 , departure tax included in this price for a flight from harare to johannesburg\u2026by 2010 , fly kumba would be a regional and international airline offering flights in the sadc region and beyond\u2026it is fly kumba ' s objective to build a sustainable national and regional low cost airline\n.\nrussian republic of bashkiria reportedly plans to establish a new regional airline , to be named arkaim . details of the project have yet to be officially disclosed , although an investment of approximately usd154 million is expected .\nthe airline , jv between aviation industry corporation of china and china eastern airlines , will perate ma60 and arj21 aircraft on domestic routes , with plans to increase its fleet to 100 aircraft by 2017 . further details include :\naccording to fly kumba ceo , lloyd muchaka , \u201cwe intend to become zimbabwe ' s preferred low - cost airline , delivering the lowest air fares with the highest consumer value add offering world class service to price sensitive consumers\u201d .\nmentri besar datuk seri dr zambry abd kadir said the management of silver fly sdn bhd airline services had approached the state for help but it was told to go back to the drawing board where its business model was concerned .\non 13 may 2010 , leading brazilian carrier tam airlines was admitted following a joining ceremony in s\u00e3o paulo , thereby furthering the alliance ' s foothold in south america , which is currently considered by skyteam as an important market . aegean airlines , greece ' s largest airline in terms of passengers carried , joined on 30 june . fellow greek airline olympic air originally intended to apply to join the alliance if their merger with aegean airlines was approved by the eu .\nin april 2006 swiss international air lines joined the alliance as its 17th member and its 6th airline from europe . swiss ' predecessor , swissair was due to join the alliance in 2001 , but the airline went bankrupt in october of that year and went through an extensive restructuring process before joining 5 years later . april also saw the admission of south african airways , being star alliance ' s first african member . they also were the 18th member of the alliance .\nmedallion air , a new private airline based in bucharest , obtained its air operator\u2019s certificate from the romanian civil aviation authority ( an easa full member ) on 15 - may - 2009 and performed its first flight on 07 - jun - 2009 .\nthe carrier plans to position itself as a premium - service airline , targeting business and leisure travellers , and also plans to launch three times weekly phuket - langkawi service in late oct - 2009 . happy air will launch operations with two saab 340a aircraft .\nthe new name and search for international investors is part of an agreement to drop the virgin brand following shareholder virgin atlantic ' s decision to withdraw from the airline . as part of this , virgin atlantic will also withdraw much of its 49 % ownership stake .\non 29 - jun - 2009 , strategic announced the purchase of ozjet airlines from administration after gaining support of ozjet staff and creditors . at the time , strategic stated it intended the change in ownership would have very little impact on the existing operations of the airline .\nexcelsis airways is set to become the first airline to be based in the tees valley region for more than 35 years ( since british airways took over northeast airlines in 1973 ) . the carrier plans to launch operations with service from durham tees valley to london city airport .\naircraft maintenance will be outsourced completely to egyptair under a total service agreement , with the airline also training almasria flight crew and the technical team . ground handling will be through egyptair , with passenger services undertaken by egypt aviation services and catering by a jv between egyptair and lsg sky chefs .\nthe airline is a jv between the royal government of cambodia ( 51 % ) and vietnam airlines , as part of a 30 - year agreement with an initial investment of usd100 million . cambodia angkor air receives comprehensive technical support from vietnam airlines including crew training , aircraft maintenance and flight operation .\nalmasria universal airlines plans to launch service as a private commercial airline in egypt in 2009 ( the carrier was previously targeting a jun - 2009 launch date ) , although the carrier has not provided any further clarification of its launch plans . the cairo - based carrier is privately backed by four egyptian businessmen .\nnigerian businessman victor bassey , who is reportedly behind the airline , stated that these revelations were\nembarrassing ,\nbut insisted\nwhen the time comes , everybody will see .\nmuch of the content on the excelsis website has since been amended , but it still has the reference to its \u201csharp\u201d uniforms .\nthe carrier has its head offices in london and harare international airport , with plans also underway to open offices in kinshasa ( democratic republic of congo ) and in johannesburg ( south africa ) . the airline is registered under the name tab mark enterprises ( private ) limited and trades as vic - falls airways .\nnew australian - based airline , pacific wings , has reportedly negotiated a favourable start - up capital arrangement and has applied to the australian international air services commission for unlimited capacity for services to new zealand and 0 . 25 units of capacity between australia and new caledonia , under the air services agreement negotiated with france .\nnetwork : the carrier will initially operate 20 daily services , to destinations including tianjin , guiyan , xi\u2019an , hohhot , taiyuan , qingdao and dalian . services to weihai , nanchang , zhengzhou are also planned in the short - term . by 2012 , the airline plans to operate 500 , including some international flights ;\npacific wings has stated it is a \u201cwell capitalised company\u201d and has been able to negotiate \u201cvaluable start - up support with various partners\u201d . the carrier added that \u201cthe wet lease arrangement with our airline does not require upfront payment of deposits ( as per other aircraft leasing arrangements ) , thereby reducing the start - up capital outlay considerably\u201d .\nshanghai airlines left the alliance on 31 october 2010 , due to its merger with china eastern airlines , a future member of star alliance ' s rival skyteam . on 29 september , the chief executive board approved ethiopian airlines ' s application for membership , with the airline to become the 30th member , further strengthening star alliance in the african region .\nstar alliance members now fly over 21 , 200 daily flights to 1 , 172 airports in 181 countries with a fleet of 4 , 025 aircraft . its members carried a total of 627 . 52 million passengers with a turnover of us $ 156 . 8 billion , \u20ac145 billion . the alliance ' s market share is 28 % of the global market based on revenue passenger kilometers ( rpk ) , which is greater than the combined market share of all airlines that are not in any of the three major alliances . all star alliance carriers combined employ over 405 , 000 pilots , flight attendants , and other staff . star alliance was voted best airline alliance in the skytrax 2007 world airline awards .\nin march 2004 , mexicana airlines left star alliance after deciding not to renew a codeshare deal with united airlines and later joined oneworld . us airways then joined the alliance in may , becoming the alliance ' s second us - based airline . finally , in november , adria airways , blue1 , and croatia airlines joined the alliance as the first three regional members .\ncodeshare flights between these airlines are , for the most part , seamless . this tight cooperation led to suspicions of anti - competitive behaviour , and the alliance was investigated by the european union as a virtual merger of its members . indeed , some speculated that if government regulations were relaxed , the members would merge into a single corporation , although no evidence has yet materialized . prior to star alliance , northwest airlines and klm were operating together as the forerunners of the modern airline alliance system since 1993 , although there had been even earlier pairings and groupings of airlines for decades on a less formal level . the creation of star alliance was a milestone in airline history because of its size . it sparked the formation of rivals , notably skyteam and oneworld .\nin this update , we review the start - up progress of carriers based in russia ( avianova and arkaim ) , uk ( excelsis airways ) , malta ( efly ) , greece ( olympic air ) , usa ( jet america and viza air ) , canada ( enerjet ) , brazil ( sol & noar ) , china ( china joy air & tianjin aviation ) , japan ( fuji dream airlines ) , cambodia ( angkok air ) , thailand ( happy air ) , the philippines ( pacific pearl airways ) , vietnam ( vietjet ) , malaysia ( silverfly ) , australia ( pacific wings and strategic airlines ) , egypt ( air arabia egypt and almasria ) , cameroon ( camairco ) , tanzania ( air zara international ) , zimbabwe ( fly540 zimbabwe , fly kumba and vicfalls airways ) , nigeria ( nigerian eagle airlines ) , as well as cargo airlines ( aerologic , cargoitalia , air cargo germany & medallion air ) .\ncaac deputy director , li jian , stated the founding of tianjin aviation fully conforms with china ' s overall strategic development plan for the civil aviation industry and that tianjin aviation will play a \u201cpositive role\u201d in further improving the network of airline routes across china , diversifying civil aviation products offered by domestic airlines , promoting \u201corderly competition\u201d within the industry and facilitating the development of regional aviation services throughout china .\nvladimir gorbunov as director . andrew pyne , the founder and former ceo of viva macau is a representative of both alfa group and indigo . there have been reports that mr pyne will have an active role in the operation of the airline , but could not be appointed as director during to regulatory restrictions . the carrier had reportedly named mr pyne as ceo although this was rejected by russian aviation authorities .\nin 2005 , star alliance invited lineas aereas azteca to join the alliance in mid - 2007 , but the airline went bankrupt and never joined the alliance . then , star alliance saw the admission of tap portugal on 14 march , thereby adding new african destinations to star alliance ' s network . after merging with us airways under the us airways name , america west airlines joined , working through us airways original membership , but would never be considered an individual member .\naccording to the carrier , excelsis airways is the \u201conly short - haul premium carrier in the uk . excelsis will deliver refined customer service raising the bar and bringing smart , sophistication back to flying . excelsis wants to be more than the airline of choice for our discriminating passengers . excelsis ' s convenience , speed and service should be extended to your entire journey . excelsis is building hotel , transportation , retail and entertainment partnerships that will grow with us as we expand to more destinations\u201d .\non 27 october 2009 , continental airlines became the 25th full member of the alliance after leaving skyteam on 24 october . at a joining ceremony in new york city , jaan albrecht , former ceo of star alliance , said ,\nbringing continental airlines into star alliance has been a truly unique experience . this is the first time an airline has moved directly from one alliance to another and i would like to thank all those involved in ensuring a smooth switch\n. at the time , it was rumoured that the switch was part of continental ' s initial move in its plan of a united - continental merge .\non 14 may 1997 , five airlines from three continents \u2013 scandinavian airlines , thai airways international , air canada , lufthansa , and united airlines came together to launch star alliance . the newly established alliance selected young & rubicam advertising to increase awareness of the new alliance , with a budget of $ 25 million , ( \u20ac18 million ) . the five airlines shared the traditional star logo from the beginning with the five points representing the five founding airlines . the alliance also adopted their first slogan\nthe airline network for earth\n, with the goal to have\nan alliance that will take passengers to every major city on earth\n.\nsome star alliance members paint some of their planes with the star alliance livery , usually featuring a white fuselage with\nstar alliance\nsignature written across and a black tailfin with the star alliance logo while the color or design of the engine cowlings or winglets remains depending on the members livery . singapore airlines is the only exception , formerly opting to paint the tails of the aircraft with the airline ' s logo ; and now applying the star alliance logo sans the black tailfin painting , leaving it white . asiana airlines was the first star alliance member to paint their aircraft in the current star alliance livery . aircraft painted in the airlines ' own livery have the star alliance logo painted on the aircraft between the cockpit and the first set of cabin doors . currently , 80 aircraft are painted in the star alliance livery .\non 8 march 2013 tam airlines officially announced its departure , long expected after its merger with lan airlines to become latam airlines group . later during the year , with the addition of eva air on 18 june and taca ' s integration into avianca , the alliance now had 28 members , making it the largest of the three main airline alliances . on 13 december 2013 , air india was officially invited to join star alliance again , and the integration process recommenced once again . on 31 march 2014 , tam airlines left star alliance and joined oneworld , and us airways left as well as an affiliate of american airlines . on the same day that us airways and tam airlines left , avianca brazil announced that they would join star alliance in 2014 as an affiliate of the avianca brand . after tam airlines and us airways left star alliance , the alliance had 26 airlines . on 24 june 2014 , air india had its membership approved by other members after several years of waiting , and it joined the alliance on 11 july 2014 .\nthis was also their last flight as operations were terminated . the executive chairman of the company was hasim othman\nstay in touch with the recent news on schedule changes , new routes and latest promotions .\nwe won ' t pass on your details to any other company and you can unsubscribe whenever you want to .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken\nthis article will be permanently flagged as inappropriate and made unaccessible to everyone . are you certain this article is inappropriate ?\nthis article was sourced from creative commons attribution - 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tst\nalthough they used to fly to pangkor at one time . . . do they still do that ?\n_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ i don ' t like sand . it ' s coarse and rough and irritating and it gets everywhere .\nim surprised that there isnt already some kind of private commuter service linking melaka to kl and ipoh to kl . the distance is a bit short but if you can afford it , why not .\nwaitlah , me and dengilo will start melaka - sg besi flight soon . . currently are in talk with both ktmb and erl to build station in sg besi , to better serve our customer . . please subscribe to our newsletter to get more info on this amazing deal . .\npowered by vbulletin\u00ae version 3 . 8 . 11 beta 4 copyright \u00a92000 - 2018 , vbulletin solutions inc .\nvbulletin security provided by vbsecurity v2 . 2 . 2 ( pro ) - vbulletin mods & addons copyright \u00a9 2018 dragonbyte technologies ltd . vbulletin optimisation provided by vb optimise ( pro ) - vbulletin mods & addons copyright \u00a9 2018 dragonbyte technologies ltd . feedback buttons provided by advanced post thanks / like ( pro ) - vbulletin mods & addons copyright \u00a9 2018 dragonbyte technologies ltd . skyscrapercity \u2606 in urbanity we trust \u2606 about us\nbudget flight finder : text , logo , presentation , and data compilation copyright \u00a9 2018 . all rights reserved . please contact us with any corrections , suggestions , or questions .\nstart - up carriers are continuing to enter the market in 2009 , taking advantage of lower fuel and aircraft prices , as well as capacity reductions by rivals in some markets .\navianova commenced operations on 27 - aug - 09 , with four services from moscow vnukovo airport to four russian cities , with one - way tickets starting at rub250 ( usd7 . 70 ) ( excluding charges ) .\ntwo 12 - year old a320s on five - year leases from ilfc and previously operated by us airways , with the carrier planning to acquire two additional aircraft for the winter schedule . the carrier reportedly plans to take delivery of a total of 12 a320s by 2011\nserving domestic destinations with sector lengths of up to three hours , with no plans to launch international or charter services . initial services to include sochi , krasnodar , rostov - on - don and samara , with naberezhniye chelny and astrakhan to be added within a month\ncontrolled by alfa group and indigo partners , through russian company luch . alfa group is the ultimate majority shareholder through its investment subsidiary , a1 . private investors , willam frank and jeremy wilson , are also reportedly part owner of the carrier .\navianova is controlled by alfa group and indigo partners ( a us investment firm founded by bill franke and david bonderman in 2002 ) , through russian company , luch . indigo partners also has stakes in tiger airways ( singapore / australia ) , spirit air ( usa ) , wizz air ( hungary ) and mandala airlines ( indonesia ) . as such , the russian venture is a key step in indigo partners\u2019 increasingly global presence in the lcc segment .\navianova\u2019s main competition will come from the only other domestic lcc , sky express . commenting on the launch of avianova services , sky express director , marina bukalova , stated the carrier would likely face problems with its tight flight schedule and two aircraft , stating , \u201cit\u2019s a very risky schedule , even before two more cities are added\u201d . avianova is reportedly targeting a turnaround time of 25 minutes , which ms bukalova stated would be \u201cchallenging\u201d at vnukovo , where typical turnaround times are 40 minutes .\nhowever , it appears the carrier\u2019s launch plans have been delayed , as the carrier , which previously stated it plans to launch service on 19 - sep - 2009 , is yet to have a functioning booking system on its website . according to the carrier\u2019s website , it is currently \u201cin the process of obtaining our operating license\u201d .\nthe carrier plans to acquire up to four q400 turboprop aircraft , configured in a two - by - two layout , to support its operations .\nexcelsis airways named andreas blass as its ceo , with keith watson named as cco and andrew bray as flight operations director .\nmeanwhile , according to reports by the northern echo in late aug - 2009 , the carrier has yet to sign a lease for its headquarters and london city airport has not been approached by the carrier regarding the prospect of a new services . the report also stated that the text from excelsis\u2019 new website is very similar to that of canadian carrier , porter airlines .\nan emphasis on customer service and a willingness to consider innovative ideas sets us apart .\nthe q400 is an extraordinary modern - technology turboprop . designed to meet the requirements of airlines for more seats and greater speed in the high - density regional arena , the q400 is also replacing and supplementing jets on many regional and mainline routes worldwide .\nthe q400 is an extraordinary modern - technology turboprop . designed to meet the requirements of airlines for more seats and greater speed in the high - density regional arena , the q400 is also replacing and supplementing jets on many regional and mainline routes worldwide .\nat porter , we believe that even short - haul passengers deserve a refined in - flight experience . our attentive crew is pleased to offer snack and beverage service on all flights , including complimentary soft drinks , wine and beer .\nat excelsis , we believe that even short - haul passengers deserve a refined in - flight experience . our attentive crew is pleased to offer snack and beverage service on all flights , including complimentary soft drinks , wine and beer .\nshort - haul travel is stressful enough . why not relax for just a few minutes in the porter passenger lounge ?\nshort - haul travel is stressful enough . why not relax for just a few minutes in the excelsis passenger lounge ?\nfrom top to bottom , inside and out , we\u2019ve raised the bar . this new standard in air travel is evident not only in our ultra - modern facilities , but in the quality of our staff . each team member has been specially selected and trained to put travellers first with impeccable and innovative service . ( their uniforms are pretty sharp too ! )\nfrom top to bottom , inside and out , we are raising the bar . this new standard in air travel is evident not only in our ultra - modern facilities , but in the quality of our staff . each team member has been specially selected and trained to put travellers first with impeccable and innovative service . ( their uniforms are pretty sharp too ! )\nhow\u2019s this for a change ? the next time you fly into toronto , you can actually fly into toronto . that\u2019s right , avoid the additional expense and unpredictability of trips to pearson\nhow\u2019s this for a change ? the next time you fly into durham tees valley , you can actually fly into durham tees valley . that\u2019s right , avoid the additional expense and unpredictability of trips to newcastle .\nporter airlines has streamlined the entire travel process to give you the ultimate in convenience . it all starts with an airport that ' s located at the foot of bathurst st .\nexcelsis airways has streamlined the entire travel process to give you the ultimate in convenience . it all starts with an airport that ' s easy to reach . it ' s just a short cab ride away , but if you want to save the fare you can take our free shuttle directly to the airport runs from durham bus / train & darlington train stations .\nefly launched commercial operations from malta international airport on 19 - sep - 2009 , with four times daily malta - catania service , operated with the carrier\u2019s bae 146 - 300 aircraft .\nolympic air , greece\u2019s new private carrier replacing olympic airlines , confirmed plans to launch services on 01 - oct - 09 .\nmarfin investment group ( mig ) executive chairman , andreas vgenopoulos , revealed the carrier would commence services with 21 aircraft , and operate domestic and international sectors . the carrier will also codeshare on services to new york , operated by delta air lines and is currently finalising a codeshare agreement with air france - klm , as a first step to gain entry in skyteam .\nthe carrier plans to increase its fleet , based around a319 / a320s and bombardier turboprops , to 32 aircraft , investing approximately usd1 . 1 billion .\nthe core units of olympic airlines , including flight and ground operations and the mro unit , were sold to the marfin investment group in mar - 2009 . mig won the bid for the carrier over rival aegean airlines , among other bidders .\njetamerica suspended operations indefinitely on 19 - jul - 2009 , with ceo , john weikle , stated that the carrier is\nreluctantly suspending our public charter operations effective today\u201d .\nmr weikle , who was also the founder of failed lcc , skybus , added , \u201cwe still strongly believe that there is an unmet need for affordable air service to secondary markets and we look forward to offering this option again in the near future .\nearlier in the month , jetamerica announced that it would delay the launch of operations by a month and refunded its first usd500 , 000 in sales , due to problems securing landing slots at newark liberty international airport .\nthe carrier was to be headquartered near st petersburg - clearwater international airport , with a network connecting small and mid - sized cities to the new york metro area and minneapolis with 34 services per week .\nviza air announced plans to launch service from gary / chicago international airport to washington dc and newark in sep - 2009 . according to viza chairman , derric price , the carrier\u2019s target market is \u201cbusiness clients flying to reagan national\n.\nthe carrier has obtained slots at reagan national and newark liberty international , with the carrier planning to operate twice daily between gary and washington , using b737 - 800 equipment . the carrier also plans to launch service from south bend to reagan national and boston .\nviza air previously stated it was in the process of raising usd25 million in capital , with the carrier seeking to raise usd20 million from institutional investors and usd5 million from small investors and businesspeople in northern indiana .\nmeanwhile , the carrier stated it would use names for its flights rather than flight numbers . those include the \u2018obama express\u2019 , \u2018notre dame express\u2019 , and \u2018manhattan express\u2019 .\ncanadian start - up , enerjet , indefinitely deferred plans to launch leisure services in jul - 2009 , with the carrier planning to instead focus exclusively on workforce transportation .\nthe calgary - based carrier launched services in dec - 2008 with domestic charter services for suncor energy and sands . enerjet had been planning to launch public charters connecting smaller canadian cities with international leisure destinations in 3q2009 , but cfo , alan mann , stated these plans are \u201cnot a priority right now . it ' s not something we want to explore at the moment .\naccording to mr mann , the canadian leisure market remains highly competitive , with several leisure carriers remaining and westjet being\nvery aggressive\nat expanding its network of leisure destinations in mexico and the caribbean .\nmr mann added that the workforce transportation market is more lucrative and less competitive , stating , \u201cwe found our nice . we\u2019ll focus on the workforce market\u201d . enerjet now competes mainly against canadian north which operates ageing b737 - 200s , while enerjet operates a pair of former airtran airways b737 - 700s .\noriginally called new air and tours , enerjet was first established in 2007 by a team of former westjet executives . it planned to launch as a low - cost leisure carrier serving small canadian markets , following a similar model to las vegas - based allegiant .\nhowever , these plans were delayed in late 2008 , before the carrier took delivery of its first aircraft . at this time , the carrier stated it would expand into leisure flights in 3q2009 .\nbrazil will reportedly have two new airlines commencing services by the end of 2009 , following the national civil aviation agency \u2019s ( anac ) authorisation for sol linhas a\u00e9reas ( sol ) and nordeste avia\u00e7\u00e3o regional linhas a\u00e9reas ( noar ) .\nsol : on 01 - sep - 2009 , anac passed an operating concession authorising sol linhas a\u00e9reas , based in the city of cascavel ( paran\u00e1 state ) , to operate regular domestic passenger , cargo and postal services .\nthe carrier reportedly plans to commence operations by the end of sep - 2009 and has already received the first of five aircraft and hired and trained employees .\nsol initially plans to operate to cascavel , curitiba , foz do igua\u00e7u and maring\u00e1 ( all in the state of paran\u00e1 ) , with future plans to operate to other domestic cities in paran\u00e1 and to the states of santa catarina , rio grande do sul , s\u00e3o paulo andmato grosso do sul . the carrier also plans to launch service to neighbouring paraguay in the future .\nnoar : nordeste avia\u00e7\u00e3o regional linhas a\u00e9reas ( noar ) has also obtained a license , and now only needs to meet the requirements for obtaining the certificate of homologation for air transport companies ( cheta ) to commence operations .\naccording to anac , over the last five years , nine other new companies were awarded concessions to operate regular domestic passenger , cargo and postal services . two other companies were authorised to transport cargo / mail only services .\nthe carriers are entering a growing market , with the number of domestic brazilian passenger increasing 6 . 6 % between jan - 2009 and jul - 2009 , according to anac . lccs currently comprise almost 50 % of total domestic capacity ( seats ) in brazil .\ncambodia angkor air currently offers domestic and international services between phnom penh , siem reap , and ho chi minh city , with service to other regional cities ( including sihanoukville , once the new airport is opened ) to be added \u201csoon\u201d . all flights are codeshared with vietnam airlines . the carrier also plans to launch services to europe in the future .\nhappy air , a thai start - up , reportedly plans to launch operations with daily phuket - hat yai service on 26 - oct - 09 , after obtaining permits from the thai department of transportation .\nthe philippines ' pacific pearl airways , a new private carrier in the philippines , has established its base at subic bay international airport , as part of plans to launch operations in dec - 2009 .\nthe carrier plans to initially commence operations with domestic services to bohol , boracay , cebu and davao using turboprop aircraft before expanding into chartered international services with two b737 - 200 aircraft .\nfuji dream airlines launched service in recent months , with the carrier targeting an initial passenger load factor of 65 % operating two e - 175s from mt fuji shizuoka airport to komatsu , kumamoto and kagoshima .\nthe carrier , which expects to become profitable from 2012 , plans to add three more aircraft and three additional destinations .\njapan is a high cost market with high barriers to entry . the two major carriers , japan airlines and all nippon airways and their various subsidiary airlines dominate most of the market .\nin addition , these carriers are slowly but surely drawing the independent smaller operators into their networks , such as the business - focused starflyer and ibex airlines and domestic lccs such as skymark , skynet airlines and hokkaido international airlines ( air do ) . lccs currently have slightly under 5 % of the domestic japanese capacity ( seats ) .\nthere is also the national high - speed rail line , the shinkansen , to compete with . handling in excess of 150 million passengers p / a , it is one of the busiest fast - rail networks in the world , and , with more than 2 , 500 km of track , one of the most extensive .\nfuji dream airlines aims to be a little different from most japanese airlines , challenging the common view that regional carriers are a marginal proposition in the country . instead of basing itself in tokyo , or one of the major regional / business centres such as fukuoka ( starflyer ) or miyazaki ( skynet ) , the carrier has chosen to base itself at the brand new mt shizuoka international airport , which opened at the beginning of jun - 2009 .\nshizuoka prefecture lacks a major city , with its eponymous main city having just 720 , 000 residents . it is the tenth most populous prefecture in japan , with more than 3 . 8 million people . the new airport\u2019s location , just 80 km from mt fuji , makes it a prime tourist destination . mt fuji receives between 200 , 000 - 300 , 000 visitors per year , of which approximately a third are foreign tourists .\nthe prefectural government is eager to support more tourism efforts . it aims to increase the number of shizuoka residents going abroad to 500 , 000 and the number of overseas visitors to shizuoka to 500 , 000 p / a by 2010 ,\nthe carrier will commence operations in late jul - 2009 , with a fleet of two brightly painted 76 - seat e 170 regional jets . its initial destinations \u2013 komatsu , kumamoto and kagoshima \u2013 are all secondary regional destinations with \u201cstrong business traffic\u201d , important as shizuoka is a major region for light manufacturing . crucially , there is little competition on the routes , from either ground or air transport . neither jal or ana ( the only other domestic carriers at the airport so far ) operate to any of fuji dream\u2019s initial destinations , and there are no direct fast - rail lines to the cities .\na third aircraft has already been ordered from embraer , and the carrier plans to expand its fleet to five aircraft by 2012 . three other destinations , toyama , matsuyama and sendai , will be added over the next two years , but the carrier is avoiding adding major cities such as sapporo or fukuoka , due to competition from major carriers .\nwith no direct competition on the routes , fuji dream faces little chance of the fare wars that have marked the appearance of other small carriers in japan over the past decade . the carrier hopes to quickly achieve load factors of 65 % on its initial routes , but realises it could face a tough time initially , due to the unfavourable operating environment .\nhowever , the carrier is well supported by its suzuyo & co parent and the shizuoka prefectural government , which has provided usd13 . 5 million in no - interest loans to help with aircraft acquisitions . if it can ride out the next 18 - 24 months without major mishap , fuji dream airlines is confident that it can become profitable by the end of fy2012 .\nvietjet air \u2019s operating license is due to expire on 20 - dec - 09 if it does not launch operations . however , according to the carrier\u2019s website , it still plans to commence services in 2009 , although no further details were provided .\nthe carrier had proposed to launch hanoi - ho chi minh city - danang service in late 2008 , adding routes to bangkok , singapore , hong kong and south korea in due course . the carrier deferred its launch , citing the effects of the global financial downturn , high fuel prices and the swine flu outbreak .\npacific wing ' s application stated the start - up is 100 % australian owned . the application named geoffrey bowmaker , the former ceo of nauru carrier , our airlines , as being involved in the carrier , with non - executive director , manish sundarjee , who has been a special advisor to the nauru government and\nwas also involved in the early days of virgin blue\n.\nthe carrier plans to launch services from brisbane to noumea in new caledonia and from cities in australia to secondary cities in new zealand . the carrier also plans to launch trans - tasman routes that air new zealand has abandoned over the past few years , potentially including services to dunedin , hamilton and palmerston north .\nstrategic airlines received its air operator\u2019s certificate from france\u2019s direction generale de l\u2019aviation civile ( dgac ) in mid aug - 2009 . the carrier , on its website , stated the carrier plans to \u201cgrace the skies\u201d this month .\nchina joy air commenced commercial operations on 15 - aug - 09 , with the launch of xi\u2019an - yan\u2019an service , following the receipt of an operating licence from the caac on 02 - jun - 2009 .\noperating scope : domestic passenger and cargo services , with related businesses . the carrier plans to operate routes of less than 600 km ;\nqiangtang airlines founder , chen xijian , confirmed the carrier reached a preliminary agreement with zhejiang provincial government and hainan airlines to jointly establish a new carrier . zhejiang provincial government , hainan airlines and private investors will hold 15 % , 40 % and 45 % shares , respectively .\ntianjin aviation ltd , a jv between hna group , tianjin port free trade zone and hainan airlines , commenced operations on 10 - jun - 2009 . details include :\nownership : hna group contributed cny1 . 1 billion ( usd158 million ) , accounting for 83 . 2 % of the registered capital , while hainan airlines co ltd contributed cny19 million ( usd2 . 8 million ) , accounting for 1 . 47 % of the registered capital , and tianjin port free trade zone invested cny200 million ( usd29 million ) , accounting for 15 . 4 % of registered capital ;\nfleet : received its first new e190 on 08 - jun - 09 . the carrier plans to operate a fleet of more than 100 aircraft by 2012 .\nair arabia , one of the world\u2019s most efficient and profitable airlines , has announced another breakthrough in its rapid development as a pan - regional lcc powerhouse . less than five months after launching a jv operation in morocco , air arabia has signed a joint venture agreement with travco group , a leading tourism and hospitality group , to establish air arabia egypt .\nalmasria , whose name derives from the arabic word for egypt , previously stated it aims to capture traffic in the north of egypt for hajj pilgrimages to mecca , and also plans to operations services from the egyptian capital to destinations in libya , bahrain , kuwait and some european destinations . the carrier expects a short - term network covering 20 destinations .\nfleet wise , almasria has secured an initial two a320s from boc aviation , with the aircraft previously belonging to kingfisher . the carrier plans to dry - lease the first aircraft for the first three years , with its fleet growing to four aircraft within the next four months . by 2014 , the carrier plans to purchase aircraft from airbus , with a targeted fleet size of ten aircraft . almasria will configure its aircraft with 180 all - economy seats .\nfly540 zimbabwe stated it could launch services by the end of oct - 2009 . fly540 zimbabwe will operate to key domestic and regional cities from its harare hub , with domestic routes to bulawayo , victoria falls , kariba and mutare , as well as international services to johannesburg and beira . this capability will be complemented by a freight service , with the carrier also planning to expand this network once established .\nthe move to zimbabwe is part of fly540\u2019s strategy to roll out operations across africa with local partners in each country , and will boost the company\u2019s operations to cover nine african countries by the end of 2009 .\nlonzim stated the launch of fly540 zimbabwe is \u201ccentral to lonzim\u2019s investment strategy of identifying current market opportunities in zimbabwe and establishing companies that will benefit from the economic recovery of the country\u201d . the company added that \u201cthe potential aviation market on a domestic and regional basis is significant and currently underserved\u201d .\nlonzim air , a wholly owned subsidiary of lonzim plc ( a uk - based conglomerate with business interests in africa ) has invested usd200 , 000 in the acquisition of 90 % of zimbabwe company sol air ( private ) limited . lonrho holds a 24 . 5 % stake in lonzim and a 49 % stake fly540 .\na further usd4 . 3 million ( resulting from an independent valuation ) will be invested in acquiring an atr 42 turbo prop from the lonrho aviation fleet and usd2 . 0 million for the operational costs associated with commencing operations and a working capital provision of usd3 . 9 million for the first twelve months .\nthe carrier had initially planned to launch operation by sep - 2009 , but did not receive its air operator ' s certificate from the civil aviation authority of zimbabwe in time . fly540 zimbabwe , however , has now obtained the air services license and following completion of the arrangements with lonrho\u2019s fly540 it will be possible for fly540 zimbabwe to finalise the necessary permissions to operate .\nfly540 africa will reportedly receive usd100 , 000 to initiate flight operations in zimbabwe , and thereafter a license fee of 2 . 5 % of gross turnover and a monthly management fee of usd35 , 000 for managerial services ."]}
{"id": 56431, "summary": [{"text": "maya island air ( also known as maya airways ) is an airline with its head office on the second floor of building # 1 of belize city municipal airport in belize city , belize .", "topic": 38}, {"text": "it operates regular scheduled flights to 11 destinations within belize and chartered flights to mexico , guatemala , and honduras .", "topic": 29}, {"text": "its main base is the philip s. w. goldson international airport . ", "topic": 38}], "title": "maya island air", "paragraphs": ["make a maya island air reservation and find some amazing deals with discounted maya island air tickets at alternative airlines . maya island air flies to many destinations , offering a cost effective and safe service to all its passengers . let alternative airlines help find you cheap maya island air tickets and make reservations on maya island air today .\nmaya island air was founded in 1962 originally as maya airways . in 1989 , island air began providing similar airline services to san pedro and belize city . the need for air services grew therefore maya airways and island air planned a negotiation to merge and eventually become the most successful merge in the travel industry . in 1997 , both airlines had merged to create maya island air .\nis from belize . maya island air fly under mw iata code ( icao : myd ) .\ntropic air and maya island air have issued a statement informing the public of the suspension of all scheduled flights to the island of caye caulker effective october 1 , 2017 .\nmaya island air hold 13 aircraft in its fleet , offering scheduled services in belize , guatemala and honduras .\nbelize forums ' home \u00bb forums \u00bb travel \u00bb travel and tours in belize \u00bb maya air vs . tropic air\nmaya island air ( also known as maya airways ) is an airline with its head office in belize city municipal airport in belize city , belize .\nlooking for cheap flights with maya island air ? use skyscanner to browse maya island air flights and find the lowest prices and most convenient maya island air flight times for your travel needs . follow the links and book your cheap flight directly with the airline or travel agent for the best price \u2013 skyscanner doesn ' t add any commission .\nbrowse the most popular maya island air flight routes to destinations within the belize region . alternative airlines can help you make reservations on maya island air . use the following list of routes to help you plan your next flight . book maya island air flights on alternative airlines to save big ! alternative airlines is an online travel agency , specialising in booking lesser known airlines and remote destinations .\nyou can pay for your flights with maya island air in the currency and payment method of your choice when booking through alternative airlines .\n? compare with the flight search engine jetcost . it is very quick and easy to find the best maya island air airfares using jetcost .\nwith over 100 daily flights to 11 different domestic locations as well as regional charters to guatemala and honduras , experience the very best of air travel in belize by flying maya island air .\nintroducing maya\u2019s official in - flight magazine \u2013 caribbean culture and lifestyle . maya island air is very proud to be introducing our first ever in - flight magazine - caribbean cult . . . more\nair service will resume to caye caulker immediately after completion of necessary renovation works to rehabilitate the island\u2019s airstrip .\nwe like tropic air and maya island but we found maya\u2019s prices better on this trip . our 1st flight was in the afternoon and the plane was pretty warm . last flight was in the morning and much more comfortable\nretreat from the stress and hectic pace of your daily life on - board a maya island air charter , offering comfort and convenience across 15 domestic and regional destinations .\ncontacting us is as easy as dropping a line or giving us a ring . we love to hear about your maya island air experience and are happy to answer any questions .\nt . i ' m pretty sure i am not going to get my refund . don ' t use maya air !\nskyscanner allows you to find the cheapest flights with maya island air without having to enter specific dates or even destinations , making it the best place to find cheap flights for your trip .\nwe accept paypal making flight purchases with maya island air easy and more secure for customers . paypal is one of the leading forms of online payment , with more than 169 million accounts worldwide .\nmaya island air permits each passenger one ( 1 ) small personal item , one ( 1 ) carry - on weighing 15 lbs or under and one ( 1 ) checked bag weighing 50 lbs or under .\n, and shocked that i could be treated with so little respect . i am appalled by this lack of customer service , and should we ever return to belize , i will never use maya island air again .\nransfers went without a hitch ! a personal highlight for us was the over the top job by pamela of maya air out of belieze airport . . .\nexcess and oversized baggage will be evaluated , charges assessed , and will be transported on a space available basis . all baggage must be checked in at the maya island air front desk and have a numbered baggage tag provided by the handlers .\nweb check in also allows you to check in your luggage in advance , select your seat , meal options ( if available ) and many more , before you depart for the flight . to avail maya island air web check - in facility .\ni was flying to great blue hole by mayan air and i was the only traveller .\nmaya island air are promoting special fares for the easter weekend , indluding flights to destinations such as san pedro , dangriga and placenia . they have also updated their plane imagery to feature the fantastic hawksbill turtle , an honour to their abundance in belize thanks to dedicated conservation efforts .\nmaya air = tropic air . . .\nthey are the same . . . only different\nlol . seriously one or the other is safe , and reliable . the fares are the same i have flown on both , and the only real difference is the airplanes paintjob .\nif you are traveling to belize in search of adventure , mystery or simply a quiet get - away , maya island air can help you get to your destination in comfort with safety as our top priority . our fleet is designed to carry three to twelve passengers comfortably and are equipped with storage bays for luggage .\nmaya island air have announced the launch of caribbean culture and lifestyle : belize edition . they aim to be the leading authority on all things caribbean through sharing inspiring travel culture and lifestyle content in the region . the magazine will not only be available on plaanes but in select hotels as well . the magazine is set to publish five editions a year .\nthe sub - aquatics of belize limited has been offering hyperbaric medical treatment to the country\u2019s visiting and local dive community for over 25 years . they are located right across the san pedro airstrip opposite maya island air . you can contact them at telephone number ( 501 ) 226 - 2851 , 615 - 4288 or email them at belize @ sssnetwork . com .\nwe weren ' t sure who or what time to book our puddle jumper from belize city to san pedro and ended up going with the maya island air bargain hopper flight an * hour * after our flight from houston , tx was set to arrive . the airline recommends that you book your flight 3 hours after your international flight to allow for delayed . . .\nnow check - in directly for maya island air flight from the comfort of your home / office . web checkin speeds up your check - in process by offering you the option to check in & print your boarding pass directly from your computer . in addition to this , the e - boarding pass will also be sent to your email address by the respective airline .\nwe really enjoyed using maya air . the staff is very friendly . we traveled from placencia to san pedro . they have a nice air conditioned room in the airport while you wait . i got to sit in the front as the co pilot which is an experience in itself . the views are incredible . the aircraft felt safe and was clean . but . . .\nas part of the outreach and education campaign , the chamber will also be providing courses and seminars to educate dive guides on diving medicine . the skills taught will be beneficial in strengthening the diving community . to obtain further information on the chamber or to register , visit the sss recompression chamber located in font of maya island air or call 226 - 2851 / 226 - 3195 .\non monday , july 24th , a maya island air and tropic air plane reportedly clipped wings around 9am while on the tarmac at the san pedro airport . although it was confirmed by the belize department of civil aviation ( bdca ) that no one sustained injures , the collision has allegedly put both planes out of commission . according to lindsay garbutt , director of civil aviation of the bdca , information regarding the incident is currently being gathered . \u201ci have sent two inspectors to check on the matter , and i am just waiting on the report . afterwards , [ we ] will sit down with the entities that manage that specific airport , which is the belize airport authority , and look at measures to ensure that incidents like this does not happen again , \u201d said garbutt . \u201ctropic air was taxiing to the gate at the airport when our airline\u2019s wings collided . however , no one was injured , \u201d stated john grief iii , president of tropic air , who confirmed that the incident did occur . the san pedro sun contacted maya island air for a comment , but attempts have been fruitless . the san pedro sun will have more information as it becomes available .\n: as of march 8 , 2013 , countries are removed from the list after four years if they do not provide air transport service to the u . s . , have no code - share arrangements with u . s . air carriers , and have no significant interaction with the faa .\nmaya has the infrastructure and the network to ensure smooth transportation and delivery of dry and cold cargo , with the flexibility to meet your changing needs .\nthe 2017 san pedro lobsterfest block party the island of san pedro - ambergris caye celebrated its 11th lobsterfest block party over the weekend . . . more\ntravelers with itineraries , reservations or tickets to caye caulker should contact their respective carrier for information regarding the status of the journey and available alternatives to reach this popular island destination .\nwe flew both ways on maya airlines and the flights were reasonable price , scenic and 20 minutes . the service , flight and staff were great . book no cancelations rate and get reasonable ticket price .\ni hope this note finds you well . i am one of the three plane crash survivors from this week ' s incident aboard tropic air flight 9n2300 from belize city to roat\u00e1n , honduras on tuesday , june 2nd .\n\u201cthis information has been shared with the belize airports authority and caye caulker\u2019s village council accompanied by a request for urgent renovation of the runway in order to meet the island\u2019s approaching tourism high season , \u201d the release further states .\naccording to the release , the present state of the runway at the island\u2019s airstrip exhibits severe deterioration , and as a result , this precautionary measure is necessary to avoid safety and operational challenges beyond acceptable margins for public flight service .\nplace at the airlines . we had 40 minutes to wait but since everyone i checked in they decided to leave early . which was awesome because it got us to the island early . they radioed grand caribe ahead of time to make sure our transporta\nboth have same prices when routes overlap . there are a few routes that only one or the other do . maya has nicer terminals . maya has expanded to regional locations such as cancun and guatemala city on larger planes . suggest looking at schedules to see which time works best , rather than which airline , if you are flying a route flown by both carriers . one last point , sometimes a 20 % cash discount can be obtained and if this is the case , go with the discount on either carrier .\ni don ' t know who collected the data in that aviation database or what methods were used , but i ' m pretty sure the data are not correct . rigrat is correct on the long term records . although both local airlines have what i consider to be good recent safety records , tropic have had more crashes over the years than maya island . i can ' t find internet news reports on some of the incidents i recall , most likely because the worst happened in the days before our news media were online .\nambergris hopes clinic , in san pedro , ambergris caye , belize , this week boasts the services of hyperbaric medicine treatment as it inaugurated a new building in its compound that houses the island\u2019s second hyperbaric chamber . official inauguration was held on friday , may 15 , 2015 .\ncheck out this amazing video shared by @ fishingbelize of the historic island - st . george ' s caye ! ( @ get _ repost ) \u30fb\u30fb\u30fb an end to end aerial of st . george ' s caye # stgeorgescaye # aeiralphotography # originalcapital # 1798 # mayaislandair # belize\nbased on placencia423 ' s link , tropic and maya had the same number of incidents in the last 5 years , and 4 vs . 2 over the last 10 years with no fatalties on either airline . if that ' s a compete list , it ' s fairly reassuring . if both airlines have roughly 4 , 000 flights down the length of the coast each year ( with a few thrown in to account for the irregular spur routes ) your chances of an incident over the last 10 years were about 0 . 0001 % on tropic and 0 . 00005 % on maya .\npassenger aboard tropic air flight 9n2300 from belize city to roatan , honduras , submits his accounts on what happened after the plane he was traveling in had to make an emergency crash landing offshore in the waters between turneffe and lighthouse reef atolls . he hopes to clarify erroneous information given to the belize media .\nthey ' re very , very similar . both are reliable and safe , and i regularly use them both . but i have never had a problem with service at tropic and once or twice i have at maya . warranted or not , i also tend to feel more positively about the tropic company values .\none of the aircraft ' s belly hold cargo doors partially opened and the aircraft failed to pressurise during the climb on a domestic flight to izmir . on returning to istanbul , the door opened during the landing run , causing bags to be shed onto the runway . onur air said the crew did not get a door - open alert .\nconclusion : there is no possible way that the coast guard picked us up in 20 minutes . they may have left to come get us within 20 minutes of the call ( ? ) but even that call could not have been made prior to being picked up by the guards at the audubon society on the first island - which was already at least one hour and fifteen minutes after the plane crashed into the sea . additionally , even if the coast guard left to come within 20 minutes of the call , they did not actually show up on that island to retrieve us until well into the night - as we had already been there waiting an hour and a half .\n\u201cthe hyperbaric chamber assures a sense of security and safety to all who visit our island , \u201d commented dr . daniel . \u201cwe will be visiting dive shops and resorts to educate them about the service we provide with the chamber so that they know about the reliable and essential services we have to offer with its addition to the clinic . \u201d\nwe took the maya airline flight to san pedro & back to belize city for our vacation . the planes were very clean & roomy and it was a very smooth flight both ways . the baggage handlers at the san pedro airport were great ! very friendly & helpful with our bags . one of them even helped us with contacting our resort . . .\nworking along with dr . gonzalez is dr . miguel allison del valle who stressed that while the primary use of the chamber is for diving - related incidents , it can be used for treating other medical conditions dealing with diabetes , ulcers and brain issues such as strokes . both doctors stress the importance for such a piece of equipment on an island that strongly depends on tourism .\nfdr information shows that the aircraft accelerated normally to rotation at 144kt but , immediately after lifting off , banked left to 35\u00b0 , then right to 67\u00b0 , and then left again to 59\u00b0 wing down . it lost altitude and , still travelling at 160kt , bounced on the runway . eventually the jet veered off the runway to the right and ran through the perimeter fence , striking a vehicle and killing its driver . french air accident investigator bea comments :\nduring the flight phase , no loss of engine thrust was recorded .\nthe aircraft reached a maximum height of 107ft and an angle of attack of 17\u00b0 .\ndr . daniel gonzalez , who owns ambergris hopes clinic , is working on providing a 24 - hour medical facility , the first private clinic on the island to do so . once complete the clinic will also be providing additional medical services from maternity to dentistry and also offer x - ray and ultrasound . the expansion will allow for more doctor offices , recovery rooms and an operating room as well . attending the inauguration event was local businessman corry mcdermott who made a donation of $ 5 , 000 towards the second phase of the clinic expansion which includes a diagnostic center with x - ray and ultrasound , and a maternity ward .\ncorozal is a sleepy seaside town , located just south of the r\u00edo hondo river , which forms the border between mexico and belize . its proximity to mexico lends it a certain latin charm , and also offers easy access to travelers coming from cancun or chetumal . while not part of the traditional tourist route , corozal town makes a good base for fishing excursions in the calm bay , bird and wildlife - viewing tours , shopping trips to neighboring chetumal , mexico and explorations of the cerros and santa rita mayan ruins . just a short hop from the island of san pedro , ambergris caye , corozal is the ideal town for the laid back and carefree traveler .\nurltoken - & nbspthis ; website is for sale ! - & nbspmayaairways ; resources and information .\nabsorb the stunning natural beauty of belize ' s great blue hole in a unique tour from above .\nwe operate daily scheduled flights to destinations including : san pedro , dangriga ( hopkins ) , and placencia . book with belize\u2019s most experienced airline to discover these world renowned locations , including the islands of caye caulker and caye chapel and the seaside towns of corozal and punta gorda . we are your convenient gateway to the many private islands , seaside resorts and mainland activities unique to belize .\ncan\u2019t miss february events in belize february is typically known as being the \u201cmonth of love\u201d for those who celebrate valentine\u2019s day bu . . . more\nour official in - flight magazine \u2013 caribbean culture and lifestyle : the belize edition , is revealed ! to be found in the back seat pockets of our planes , at our terminals , as well as in hotel rooms cou . . . more\ngrilled lobster tails - a belizean foodie favorite belize\u2019s 2017 lobster season is officially open which means that across the country , households and . . . more\namazing health benefits of cashew nuts did you know that belize celebrates an annual cashew festival ? while not the biggest festival in th . . . more\nint ' l flight notice : customers whose international flight is delayed , are advised to contact info @ urltoken three ( 3 ) hours of their local flight time to be re - booked for the next flight with space available for the fare class ticketed at no extra fee .\nonline reservations notice : reservations are recommended to be made at minimum , 24 hours prior to intended flight date and time .\nchat option : available monday - friday , 9 : 00 am to 5 : 00 pm & saturday 9 : 00 am to 12 : 00 pm ( cst ) . kindly allow a minimum of 2 minutes between response times .\nflights 113 and 114 to and from pnd seasonal flights from : march - october 31st .\nnote : all flights with\n* *\nindicates that they are seasonal .\nflights to and from cyc are on special requests only concurs with tza - spr - tza schedule flights : 109 and 119 are seasonal flights from : march - october 31st flights : 115 and 123 are seasonal flights from : november till first week in march .\nflights to and from cyc are on special requests only concurs with spr to tza schedule .\nfeel free to stop by our main terminal and administration building located at the sir barry bowen municipal airport in belize city , for more information on flight schedules , freight , charters and tours .\nwe noticed that you ' re using an unsupported browser . the tripadvisor website may not display properly . we support the following browsers :\nour return flight to belize city was moved up at our request due to worsening weather in placencia . from a 2 : 30 flight to 12 : 30 . it was not a problem for them . changing schedules was fairly easy , a few phone calls , a few paper shuffles at the terminal and it was done . however , the staff seemed put off or too busy . . .\nthought i would give an update on my situation . after 40 days , i have received my refund . 40 days of being told over email that my refund has been processed and then being told so and so isn ' t in the office to process my refund . it wasn ' t until i posted a review on their facebook page about this that i . . .\ni had a flight coming back to belize on the 21st of april that i had to wait over 4 hours past when i was supposed to take off . when my group got to the airport for our return flight at 11 : 30am we were informed that our flight had a delay , we understood and when we inquired on the status , . . .\nnice little airline . plane seats about 15 , no frills for a short 15 minute flight to san pedro . about 2800 ft . above water , nice views .\nwell run local airline and all went well . bags handled well and all arrived safely both ways . pleasant helpful staff ! we didn ' t even pay untill we arrived at the airport but reservations made by our resort . thanks\n\u201cbargain hopper is cheap and there isn ' t an advantage to paying more as far as i can tell . \u201d\n\u201clisten close to what they have to say in broken english or creole . \u201d\n\u201cthe planes seem to run late . our flight to and from corozal were delayed . \u201d\n\u201csmall about 12 seater plane . . . but you would never know it ! \u201d\n\u201cjust ask to get on whatever flight is leaving at the time . they will get you on a plane as soon as possible . \u201d\n\u201cit ' s a prop jet or small jet . . . take ear buds . \u201d\nrespond to airline reviews . register now and reply to member reviews . departmental and company credentials will be verified .\n* tripadvisor llc is not a booking agent and does not charge any service fees to users of our site . . . (\ntripadvisor llc is not responsible for content on external web sites . taxes , fees not included for deals content .\nsir barry bowen municipal airport ( 2 , 471 . 71 mi ) belize city , belize 00501\nfirst of all , they always get us on an earlier flight when available .\nlly well and felt like personal taxi to plane service . once we arrived in belize city while waiting for our luggage , i realized i had left a jacket at the resort . a young man working the baggage area working the baggage area , thomas , called grand caribe and explained what happened . he asked that they get it to the airport and send it on the next plane . thomas said he would come find us once it got there . after about an hour , thomas came looking for us to let us know it was on its way . now that is amazing service .\nwe booked our flights at the airport after we landed . they knew we were coming from the us on the direct flight from dallas and was told this is the best way since sometimes flights are late from the\nand a child we were separated on 2 different flights and not told until the flight was boarding . we had boarding passes with the same # on them . they took 2 and luggage for 5 . the other 3 attention bed later and we could not get their bags because we did not have their tags . we had a great buy wet week on amberges caye . when we left , we had requested the 11 flight arriving at the airport a little after 10 . we were told we were on the 12 flight . poor service , never an apology and we will avoid in the future and recommend you do the same .\ni had a flight coming back to belize on the 21st of april that i had to wait over 4 hours past when i was supposed to take off . when my group got to the airport for our return flight at 11 : 30am we wer\nand when we inquired on the status , they then said it had been canceled and another flight was coming at 1 : 00 . when that time came around they then informed us that the company had made a mistake and other excuses were given to us on why we were stuck at the airport and that a flight would be there shortly . finally at 4 : 45pm we boarded and were on our way . if we had known all of this we would have gotten a different flight so we didn ' t have to adjust our schedules for transporta\ntion and which resulted in people being late for work . we didn ' t have that option to make adjustment\nemailing them to get my refund that started on may 4th . on may 8th i was informed that i would be getting a refund that could take 2 - 3 weeks . 3 weeks later i am told it will be processed on that friday june 1st . nothing happened , i contacted them again to see the status and was told it could take 1 - 3 weeks . when i asked what had been going on for the last month i was told that my request has been sent to the proper person , but they are out of the office until next friday . this is ridiculous\nthanks for taking good care of my wife carmela on sat . 31st , march . it was her 1st time making the trip from belize city to punta gorda . since we have moved here we usually drive the 5 hours but she\ndecided to fly on easter weekend . even with the holiday travelers your service was exceptiona\nl ! ! don ' t know if i can get her to take the drive anymore .\ndecided to give them a try at san pedro . went to buy my ticket and wasnt even greeted . agent seemed not happy to he there . so , i asked what happen to service with a smile . then the evening before my f\nlight got a call that my flight was cancelled and to choose an earlier or later flight . so i choose a later flight . the day of my flight it was 30 minutes late . while in the waiting room a pilot grabbed water and spilled some by the front door . i told him and he ignored it and walked out . so i took it upon myself to tell the agent about it to avoid an accident . you ' re welcome . not even a thanks . customer service is more than horrible and i rather pay more and avoid this horrible experience\ntried calling and calling the placencia branch ( and belize city branch ) to arrange an earlier flight . no one answered . i didn\u2019t want to arrive at the airstrip and find out the flight was booked and be\nstuck in their waiting room for 2 hours hence my reason for not going to the airstrip . last minute i decided to just head to the airstrip because one one answered . when i arrived it was just before 2 p . m . i still wasn\u2019t able to board the flight because the pilot didn\u2019t want to wait ( which is fine ) . but i was upset because if they had answered their phone i would have reached on time . but the representa\ntive told me \u201ci should have reached earlier\u201d that\u2019s not what i want to hear answer your phone . i was trying to call an hour before the flight because i didn\u2019t want to wait at the terminal for 2 hours , i would have rather enjoyed placencia for that time . he then promised that there would be a couple flights between 2 to 4p . m . which he can arrange to get me on one . needles to say i wasn\u2019t placed on any earlier flight nor was i notified of this . bad customer service . . .\nit ' s hard to rate a flight that didn ' t occur because the airport at cay caulker was closed two days before the flight was scheduled .\nyour company refuses to refund the money for the flight and then stating we were a no show .\nexcellent service and great ride . it was a pretty smoother ride and we had s really good pilot ! views are amazing ! ! !\nfun to take a little cesna from corazol to san pedro . smooth flight , on time , they let me change my flight without a charge . just an amazing fun little airway .\ngood service . due to rain i was surprise the flight wasn\u2019t bad at all . thank you fir taking care of us . kudos to the pilot and ground crew !\npriority seating on the next flight , calling the airport to hold the plane for us , a personal guide to greet us and quickly walk us and our luggage to the check in ! amazing people and service . thank you ! !\non the dangriga to belize city flight the morning of october 30 . i was terrified of getting on the plane ; i have a fear of flying anyway , and i ba\nrely made it through the flight from bze to dga the week before . i needed to be next to my husband for support and sat that way intentiona\nlly when we boarded the plane . the captain told me i had to move without explanatio\nn . when i tried to explain that i needed to be next to my husband for support , he yelled at me in front of the entire plane , forcing me to move . i was forced to sit next to a stranger in tears in a panic attack for the entire flight , separated from the one person who could support me through this . i was embarrasse\ntop notch service on all the 5 flights we had , all staff very courteous . . .\nng to wait another hour to get the next available flight . no apologies on behalf of the company ! poor customer service is definitely\nsomeone dropped a package off for my sister at 2 pm and was assured the package would be sent on the 2 : 30 flight to placencia .\nthe scenic tour encompasses views of the great barrier reef , shark ray alley , turneffe atoll , lighthouse reef , ocean freighter wreck and 2 revolutions per port and starboard around the blue hole .\n1 - touch flight booking - the fastest way to book your flights . know more\u2192\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 strict / / en\nurltoken\ncookies help us deliver our services . by using our services , you agree to our use of cookies . learn more\nthis website uses cookies . by using and further navigating this website , you accept this .\nyou can help us keep flightaware free by allowing ads from flightaware . com . we work hard to keep our advertising relevant and unobtrusive to create a great experience . it ' s quick and easy to whitelist ads on flightaware or please consider our premium accounts .\nwant a full history search for myd224 dating back to 1998 ? buy now . get it within one hour .\nbasic users ( becoming a basic user is free and easy ! ) view 3 months history . join\nthe airlines operates regular scheduled flights to 11 destinations within belize and chartered flights to mexico , guatemala , and honduras . its main base is the philip s . w . goldson international airport .\nthere are certain limitations to the size and amount of carrying capacity and baggage .\nthe permissible carry on size accepted includes but is not limited to ( purses , small backpacks , brief cases and the like ) with a maximum weight of 15 lbs . due to limited cabin space , all carry - ons must fit snug under the seat .\neach passenger is allowed one checked bag with a maximum weight limit of 50 lbs . and 62 linear inches ( 27\nx 21\nx 14\n) . these will be placed in the storage bay below or to the rear of the aircraft . anything larger , heavier or oddly - shaped may incur additional fees .\nbelize is an independant and vibrant nation off the east coast of central america . measuring almost 9000 square miles , the country sits between mexico , guatemala and the caribbean sea . the country has many natural wonders such as the belize barrier reef , which is the second largest in the world , as well as the great blue hole , the largest sink hole in the world . belieze is the only country in central america that considers english its first language , although creole and spanish are also spoken as will as many other indigenous and international languages .\npay for flights in belize dollar , usd or 70 other currencies of your choice with alternative airlines .\nphilip s . w . goldson international airport is an airport that serves belize ' s largest city , belize city . philip s . w . goldson is about 30 minutes drive from belize city ' s centre , in ladyville . the best way to get to and from the city centre is via taxi .\nairlines that fly from and to phillip s . w goldson international airport include avianca , american airlines , delta airlines and southwest .\nalternative airlines is an online flight search complete with customer service specialising in booking flights on lesser known airlines and to remote destinations . we offer you a wider choice of airlines supported by a team of customer service and travel specialists for help and advice on your travel plans . we specialise in finding the best available fares on the widest range of airlines and making them available to you online , with prices in the currency of your choice .\nalternative airlines handles all your travel arrangements and payments , complete with ticketed confirmation . we do not direct you to other websites or service providers . we help you through the process . this is what makes us alternative airlines . check out our reviews : alternative airlines - 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time rate of 93 % ranks in the top 10 % in the world , and is also one of the best among small - sized carriers .\nmokulele airlines flights are delayed 25 % of the time , which is a bit lower than other little carriers . when there is a delay , it averages about 5 minutes , which is about the same as similar carriers .\ncombining both delay frequency and duration as well as on - time performance , mokulele airlines earns 3 . 5 out of 5 stars , putting it near the top across all carriers .\nticket prices for mokulele airlines flights tend to be less expensive on thursdays , when bookings can be purchased for about 7 % below the carrier ' s average price , which can mean $ 15 in savings .\nmokulele airlines ' s average price of $ 210 is cheaper than the small carriers ' average of $ 1 , 162 . you could save around $ 952 booking with mw .\nusually , you can relax about a flight cancellation traveling with mokulele airlines . they have a lower rate of cancellation compared to similar small carriers .\nexpedia , inc . is not responsible for content on external web sites . \u00a9 2018 expedia , inc . all rights reserved .\nok we use technical and marketing cookies , our own and those from third parties . if you continue browsing this website , you are accepting our cookies policy . to find out more about our cookies policy , click here .\naccording to the sptd , there is a stop sign before entering the main road and it seems that the vehicle may have ignored the sign . however , it is also argued that the large billboards and signage flanking the stop sign may be an issue , as they obstruct a driver\u2019s view . the sptd has pledged to look into this matter in order to avoid any future incidents . the san pedro sun will continue following this developing story .\nfollow the san pedro sun news on twitter , become a fan on facebook . stay updated via rss\nhon . manuel heredia jr . new president of central american integration system ( sica )\ncopyright \u00a9 2018 the san pedro sun . all rights reserved . | a site by chris moguel\nbackground information : my name is arthur rogi\u00e9rs ( professionally known as\nrogi\u00e9rs\n) . i am a native of the st . croix , u . s . virgin islands and currently reside in washington , d . c . i am a professional singer - songwriter , producer , recording artist , musician and educator with a 25 + year career in the entertainment industry . i had been in belize ( san pedro ) on both business and pleasure . at the time of the crash , i was ending my stay in belize and heading to honduras for my last day in the region before returning to the states . it had been my second trip to both belize and san pedro - my stay in roat\u00e1n was to be for the second time in this particular visit .\ni want to stress for the record my commendation of the pilots efforts , skills and choices in the plane crash on june 2nd . while mr . bodden and i were quite skilled and composed with quick reactions during and after the crash , the reality is that captain delfield literally pulled us out of the submerged aircraft that we were both struggling to get out of . for that , and for his decision to ditch the plane where he did - and in the manner in which he did , i will forever be grateful and sing his praises . best regards , arthur rogi\u00e9rs\nthe data of this contact form is deleted after 1 day from our website . it is only used for visitors to communicate with us via email directly .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken\nthe aircraft was hit by more than one missile shortly after take - off and crashed . on 9 march another of the airline ' s il - 76s had been hit by a missile before landing at mogadishu and landed successfully but suffered serious damage .\nthe aircraft went missing on a flight from juanda airport , surabaya to manado airport , sulawesi . some wreckage has been recovered but not the flight recorders . the indonesian chief investigator says the geographical co - ordinates of the recorders ' locator signals were registered before they failed , and in early june he indicated the intention to mount a search for them . the aircraft crashed into water 2km ( 6 , 600ft ) deep . severe thunderstorms were forecast in the general area where the aircraft went missing .\nthe aircraft approached the airport well above the glideslope at a much higher speed than normal and with flaps set only to 5\u00b0 . the cvr confirms that the co - pilot called for the captain to go around but he did not . the aircraft touched down at 221kt , overran the runway , breaking off the nose gear , then it burst into flames .\nthe aircraft touched down 400m short of the runway and off centreline in freezing fog . it broke up and came to rest inverted . the authorities have since imposed operating limitations on utair ' s tu - 134 operations . investigators believe there were no technical faults with the aircraft at the time of the accident and it was in the correct configuration for landing .\nthe aircraft had taken off from douala just after midnight bound for nairobi , kenya , when it crashed into a mangrove swamp just over 5km from the runway end . wreckage examination suggests that the aircraft was steeply banked to the right at impact . there was thunderstorm activity in the area at the time . the fdr and cvr have been recovered and sent to canada for downloading .\nthe aircraft crashed on landing . the angolan national directorate of civil aviation told flight international there was evidence the aircraft came down short of the runway and hit a building . one of its main gear legs separated and the other collapsed . the forward fuselage was destroyed . the weather is not believed to have been a factor .\nthe aircraft did not slow down at a normal rate during the landing run and ran over the end of the runway at high speed , colliding with buildings . there were 12 fatalities on the ground . the 1 , 880m runway was wet . investigations so far show that the crew - perhaps because their minds were fixed on the fact that the starboard engine reverser was locked out - failed to retard the right power lever at the flare when they retarded the left one . this left power on the starboard engine still in autothrust , and when autothrust disconnected , the power remained at the last autothrust setting . leaving the right power lever advanced also prevented the lift dumpers from deploying because both power units have to be at idle for them to operate . having both power levers at idle is also one of the conditions required for the autobrake to activate .\nthe aircraft landed in stormy weather with a crosswind , ran off the right hand side of the runway , collided with an earth bank and other obstacles and caught fire .\nthe aircraft hit high ground during a night approach about 12km from the airport . visibility was good , and atlasjet ' s chief executive says the crew ' s communication with isparta atc indicates that the pilots had sighted the airport .\nthe aircraft , a charter carrying turkish workers from adana , turkey to balad , crashed on approach .\nthe aircraft crashed in trees en - route kato - kopinang in marginal weather .\nthe aircraft went missing on a scheduled domestic flight from siem - reap angkor airport to sihanoukville .\nshortly after take - off from the short strip the aircraft crashed and burned .\nimmediately after take - off , the aircraft plunged into the sea . the french investigator bea says severe friction wear was found in the stainless steel cables controlling the elevators , and cable breakage was also discovered . wear appears to have been located near cable guides . the agency immediately advised all operators of twin otters to check all control cables .\nthe aircraft crashed on landing . at least five people on board were injured . there was no passenger manifest .\nthe aircraft went missing and the wreckage was found on a mountainside at about the 7 , 300ft level .\nthe aircraft went missing on a mail and newspaper delivery flight from port moresby to hoskins . in june , papua new guinea grounded airlink for a month subject to a safety audit .\nbound for goma , the aircraft took off from a section of road used as a landing strip for a mining community . an engine failed and caught fire . the crew lost control of the aircraft trying to recover to the landing strip .\none of its two engines failed early in the climb at about 3 , 000ft , and the aircraft was badly damaged in the emergency landing .\nless than a minute after take - off , the no 4 engine lost power , and within a second the no 3 also failed . the aircraft was carrying 9t of freight and it could not maintain altitude . it crashed among trees about 4km from the runway end . the russian investigator mak says bird remains were found in both failed engines , both propellers had been feathered and the aircraft weight and balance was within limits . although the cvr survived , the fdr was destroyed in the post - crash fire .\nan engine failed 10 minutes into the flight , and the aircraft , carrying 9t of mineral materials , could not maintain height . the crew attempted to return to kongolo airport , but the aircraft hit trees short of the runway ."]}
{"id": 56437, "summary": [{"text": "freesolo entertainment is a multi-platform music company based in the united states , specializing in the development of recording artists , songwriters and producers .", "topic": 37}, {"text": "founded by james diener and ben berkman , freesolo includes a full-service record label , artist management and music publishing company .", "topic": 37}, {"text": "launched in 2014 with partner rome thomas , freesolo entertainment represents the core of the a&m / octone records creative and executive team , formerly a joint-venture with universal music group .", "topic": 34}, {"text": "freesolo entertainment comprises freesolo music , a joint-venture with rca records , a division of sony music entertainment freesolo publishing , a joint-venture with sony/atv music publishing freesolo management , a joint-venture with vector management , a member of the live nation family of management companies .", "topic": 39}], "title": "freesolo entertainment", "paragraphs": ["freesolo entertainment / vector management is on angellist , where the world meets startups .\nto connect with freesolo entertainment / vector management , sign up for angellist today .\nfreesolo entertainment launches platform with rca / sony , sony / atv and vector mgmt .\nfreesolo entertainment launches platform with rca / sony , sony / atv and vector mgmt . | . . .\nfreesolo entertainment has launched a joint - venture platform with rca records / sony music entertainment , sony / atv publishing , and vector management . the platform boasts three divisions : freesolo music , a record label joint venture with rca records / sony music entertainment ; freesolo publishing , a joint venture with sonyatv publishing ; and freesolo management , a joint venture with vector management .\nfreesolo entertainment is a multi - platform music company based in the united states , specializing in the development of recording artists , songwriters and producers .\nco - founder of freesolo entertainment , a music recording , publishing & artist mangement company in partnerships w / interscope records , sonyatv & vector mgmt .\nmanagement associate at freesolo entertainment . worked as head of production and marketing at a & m / octone records ( universal music group ) . nyu tisch bfa 2009\nlaunched in 2014 with partner rome thomas , freesolo entertainment represents the core of the a & m / octone records creative and executive team , formerly a joint - venture with universal music group . [ 3 ]\nfreesolo entertainment uses 8 email formats , with lorem ipsum . . . ( ex . lorem ipsum . . . ) being used 12 . 5 % of the time . rocketreach validates emails and finds alternate emails & phone for free .\nfreesolo management , a joint - venture with vector management , a member of the live nation family of management companies .\nfounded by james diener and ben berkman , freesolo includes a full - service record label , artist management and music publishing company . [ 1 ] [ 2 ]\njames diener and ben berkman bring a wealth of experience and passion to artist management and the career development process ,\nvector management group presidents ken levitan and jack rovner added .\nwe are beyond thrilled to have freesolo as part of the vector family .\nhaving been dedicated to artist development throughout our careers , we know the imperative of having the best strategic resources and being able to enter a high quality partnership with talent at that essential moment of discovery ,\ndiener said .\nnoting the dynamism of the industry , we are aiming to introduce a company with \u2018state of the art\u2019 flexibility , in all potential avenues to enable an artist ' s career . hence , the launch of freesolo entertainment , where we record , publish and manage artists - in any combination of the above - towards whatever end is most advantageous for them . moreover , in this full - service company , we are supported by the best venture partners that the industry has to offer . \u201d\nthough freesolo operates in three different sectors , the deals for artists are not an all - or - nothing proposition .\nthe reality is that very rarely do you come across an act that isn ' t coming with some relationship ,\nsays diener .\nbut when an act comes in , not only do we focus on what ' s best for then , we don ' t let the existing business affairs or relationships preclude our ability to work with them .\nfreesolo founders james diener and ben berkman are joined by partner rome thomas and the core a & m / octone creative and executive team responsible for signing and developing platinum - selling acts such as maroon 5 , hollywood undead , k ' naan and flyleaf , among others . \u201cwe\u2019re delighted to welcome james diener and ben berkman back into the rca fold and look forward to once again enjoying multiple successes together , \u201d rca music group chairman peter edge and pres . / coo tom corson said .\nfor diener , freesolo represents a bid for renewed focus on old - school artist development - - something he championed from his early days with a & m ; / octone ' s biggest signing , maroon 5 .\nwhen we first signed them , none of their first three singles - - ' harder to breathe , ' ' this love , ' ' she will be loved ' - - had been written .\n( other a & m ; / octone acts included hollywood undead , k ' naan and flyleaf . )\nwhen naming a new company , we looked for sources of mutual inspiration ,\nberkman added .\nfree soloing is a form of rock climbing where the climber forgoes all safety gear while ascending to the summit , relying only on persistence , concentration and ability . this idea marries well to launching a new career , marketing music in today ' s environment and is germane to how we approach breaking artists . it characterizes how musicians feel about their lives and careers - to choose the path of a recording artist requires the same kind of passion , discipline and commitment . reaching the ultimate reward entails taking great risk and this is the concept of freesolo .\nwelcome to allaccess . com , the web ' s largest radio and music industry community . sign up now !\nthe company looks to create seamless connections between its artists , record label , publishing and management divisions via strategic partnerships and flexibility . the label will sign artists for support and development in conjunction with rca records / sony music global resources .\njames diener and ben berkman have a terrific track record of breaking artists - as the global success of maroon 5 has demonstrated ,\nsony / atv music publishing chairman / ceo martin bandier said .\nso , we are excited that sony / atv will now have the opportunity to work closely with them to develop new talent together .\neliseo ' short - e ' cierra named pd at wbtt ( 105 . 5 the beat ) and wzjz ( y100 . 1 ) / fort myers\njust over a year ago , james diener found himself at a crossroads common to many record - label executives who ' ve essentially\ncashed out\nof the music industry . a & m ; / octone , the label where he served as president and ceo for 13 years , had just sold its 50 % share to interscope geffen a & m ; in october 2013 , leaving diener and his longtime evp and head of promotion ben berkman to pursue their next moves with fresh eyes . not only did the executives share a decade - plus history at the same label , but their mutual passion for action sports ( snowboarding for berkman , adventure travel for diener ) presented a metaphor worth mining for potential new ventures .\nwe ' re delighted to welcome james diener and ben berkman back into the rca fold and look forward to once again enjoying multiple successes together ,\nrca music group chairman peter edge and president / cep tom corson said in a joint statement .\nthink about that in today ' s age ,\ndiener continues .\nyou ' re talking about three records that brought the band to 10 million copies around the world , but at the time we only had the sense that they could write songs like that . even though the internet provides a remarkable amount of information about which artists are developing a natural , organic buzz out there , being an online marketer is not the same as being a great talent .\nberkman is currently working on an ep with the heydaze to groom the group for future label and publishing deals , as well as a north american release for the struts , bringing in gregg alexander ( new radicals , begin again ) as a producer .\nartist development is a phrase that ' s tossed around , but what does it mean ?\nberkman says .\nit ' s not being afraid to exact quality control , because to glad - hand an artist all the time means you ' re really not really helping them . there ' s not much benefit to being ' fan - agers . 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{"id": 56440, "summary": [{"text": "multitone records , originally savera investments , was a british record label founded by pran gohil in 1978 that specialized in bhangra style music .", "topic": 37}, {"text": "the style itself was commercialized and by multitone records , which is considered the pioneer of the label and grew to be the \" largest asian record label in the world \" during its lifetime under director jitesh gohil .", "topic": 37}, {"text": "in 1992 , the company started a joint partnership with bmg in order to spread its label throughout europe and internationally .", "topic": 18}, {"text": "the company began distribution in the united states on june 27 , 1994 , through m.s. distributing co . paul bernard was appointed as the us representative in special regards to \" marketing and promotion \" .", "topic": 18}, {"text": "the us debut featured albums by musicians pammi and xlnc .", "topic": 37}, {"text": "following the buyout of bmg by sony music in 2008 , the label became one of the subsidiaries of sony music entertainment uk holdings ltd. where it is currently listed as being \" dormant \" . ", "topic": 10}], "title": "multitone records", "paragraphs": ["after acquiring kamlee records & kismet records we believe the acquisition of the savera investments / multitone records catalogue is the one of our greatest achievements to date .\nmultitone records limited . free business summary taken from official companies house information . free alerts . registered as 01394943\nmultitone records uk limited . free business summary taken from official companies house information . free alerts . registered as 06950372\nmultitone records ltd . bedford house , 68 - 79 fulham high street london , sw6 3jw u . k . tel : ( 0171 ) 3847866 fax : ( 0171 ) 3847870\nmoviebox are proud to announce that on friday 5 th september 2008 we completed a ground breaking deal with nuff music limited to acquire the entire savera investments / multitone records catalogue .\nfig . 32c is an illustration showing the unambiguous range of the multitone signal .\nthe catalogue was acquired by sony bmg for a short period and then was reacquired by the original proprietors of savera investments / multitone records ; mr . pravin gohil & mr . hasmukh gohil as nuff music limited .\nthe style itself was commercialized and professionalized by multitone records , which is considered the pioneer of the label and grew to be the\nlargest asian record label in the world\nduring its lifetime under director jitesh gohil .\nfig . 32b illustrates multiple frequency ( multitone ) waves with the spacing varying with time .\n\u2014 was an early bhangra band that featured amarjit sidhu , [ 1 ] mangal dhillon , mangal singh as well as other people who later went on to form apna sangeet . they released a few albums under the multitone records label . they are perhaps most remembered\u2026 \u2026\nfig . 44c illustrates the frequency domain transmitted ( tx ) waveform for multitone experiment for the open circuit configuration .\nfig . 43d illustrates the frequency domain receive waveform for multitone experiment : the received waveform shown is from the motorola t4500 radio .\nfig . 44d illustrates the frequency domain receive waveform for multitone experiment : the received waveform shown is for the open circuit configuration .\n\u2014 not to be confused with duotone , a generic term for multitone printing . duotones studio album by kenny g released september 1986 \u2026\nfig . 43b illustrates the time - domain receive waveform for multitone experiment : the received waveform shown is from the motorola t4500 radio .\nfig . 44b illustrates the time - domain receive waveform for multitone experiment : the received waveform shown is from the open circuit configuration .\noriginally developed by savera investments / multitone records from 1978 to 1994 the catalogue includes block buster hits from the likes of dcs , alaap , apna sangeet , chirag pehchaan , premi , azaad , sahotas , balwinder safri , reshma , amarjit sidhu , kuljit bhamra , xlnc , amar , mangal singh , shava shava & mahendra kapoor to name but a few .\nspeech - level measures of frequency response were evaluated to determine the bandwidth over which the dsl targets were met to within \u00b15 db . the fit to within the \u00b15 db range was visually assessed from printed verification records generated by the audioscan rm500 , and coded to the nearest audiometric frequency .\nthe four waveforms selected for the linear / nonlinear transmitter are the single - tone pulse , the multitone pulse , the linear frequency - modulated ( fm ) chirp , and a stepped - frequency pulse .\nfig . 18 is an illustration of a multitone rf pulse output by an arbitrary waveform generator wherein n = 2 tones , fc = 890 mhz , ptone = \u22126 dbm per tone , tenv = 2 p s , dc = 20 % .\nthe active tones are again modulated by the on / off pulse waveform s ( t ) . an example of a multitone pulse is shown in fig . 18 . a matlab function , which generates this waveform , is given in appendix b .\nthe separating of the analog and digital processing components of a dsl modem between central office and onu applies to all line codes and will operate well with discrete multitone ( dmt ) modulation , carrierless amplitude phase ( cap ) modulation , and other digital modulation methods .\nfig . 32b illustrates multiple frequency ( multitone ) waves with the spacing varying with time . as an example , a formula can be used to determine the relationships between multitone frequencies . the relationships between the various parameters is determined by the relationship between the various frequencies . for example , if f1 is the lowest \u201cmulti - tone\u201d frequency , and fn is the highest \u201cmulti - tone\u201d frequency , then fc = ( f1 + fn ) / 2 is the \u201ccenter\u201d multi - tone frequency . if there are n tones separated by df = ( fn\u2212f1 ) / n , then f1 > 0 implies that n * df must be less than 2fc .\nthe mdsl line connection management process provides a simple , efficient , and flexible interface to manage the line connection between mdsl - c ( mdsl in central office site ) and mdsl - r ( mdsl in resident site ) in the telecommunication wide area networking environment . an internal state machine in an mdsl modem records and monitors the line status and notifies the state change to the other mdsl and also the host processor . the protocol used for exchanging line connection management messages is a simplified link control protocol ( lcp ) for mdsl .\nthe modem uses a digital signal processor ( dsp ) , so that different existing adsl line codes , such as discrete multitone ( dmt ) and carrierless am / pm ( cap ) , can be implemented on the same hardware platform . the modem negotiates in real - time , for a desired line transmission rate to accommodate line condition and service - cost requirement .\ndata from which detection and classification are possible is shown in figs . 8a - 8d . multitone responses were collected from three rf electronic targets . a comparison of the responses , as well as the received signal from the \u201cno target\u201d case ( i . e . when there is no device on the block of foam ) is possible ( see fig . 8a ) .\nthe present invention provides a programmable digital signal processor ( dsp ) implementation approach that allows different existing adsl line codes , discrete multitone ( dmt ) and carrierless am / pm ( cap ) , to be implemented on the same hardware platform as a voice - band modem . with a dsp implementation , the desired transmission rate can also be negotiated in real time to accommodate line condition and service - cost requirements .\nreferring now to fig . 3 , repeated from arl 12 - 43 , application ser . no . 13 / 870 , 519 , a block diagram of the multitone harmonic radar , which comprises a transmitter 30 and a receiver 40 , which , although shown side - by - side , may be separated . one of ordinary skill in the art would appreciate that portions transmitter 30 and receiver 40 could be integrated together .\nnonlinear radar can also be implemented in different ways . one popular technique is to transmit a single frequency f 0 and receive the target response at the second harmonic of the transmitted tone , 2f 0 , as described in u . s . patent application ser . no . 13 / 870 , 519 to dr . gregory j . mazzaro , et al . entitled \u201cmultitone harmonic radar and method of use , \u201d herein incorporated by reference . a slight variation of this\nfig . 32d illustrates the hrr target response for the multitone waveform of fig . 32a . more specifically , fig . 32a discloses a multi - tone waveform for frequency components of 900 mhz - 960 mhz in 3 mhz steps , as described in equation ( c - 3 ) . fig . 32d illustrates an hrr profile for a single target at 25 m , calculated using the third order intermod products ( p = 3 in equation ( c - 1 ) ) .\nfig . 5a , repeated from arl 12 - 43 , application ser . no . 13 / 870 , 519 , shows a sample harmonic - radar return for m = 2 and n = 7 , simulated in matlab . t 1 and t 2 denote the two frequencies transmitted by the radar . r 1 through r 7 denote seven received frequencies that may be used to detect and classify the target . in general , the multitone electric field input to the target ein may be written in the time domain\ndiscrete multitone ( dmt ) has been chosen as the standard for asymmetric digital subscriber loops ( adsl ) by the ansi standards committee t1e1 . 4 . previous contributions to the t1e1 standards activity have made claims that 19 - bit precision in the fast fourier transforms fft ' s is necessary to achieve adequate dynamic range for adsl - 2 bitrates ( 6 - 7 mbps ) . the problem is how to implement the ffts in a fixed point 16 - bit processor and provide adequate dynamic range for the adsl - 2 bitrates .\na dsl system can also be implemented with multiple carriers using the discrete multitone ( dmt ) line code . a dmt system divides the channel into many subchannel carriers to better exploit the channel capacity and to reduce the channel distortion in addition to allowing for a relatively simple adaptive channel equalizer which only compresses the time spread of the channel impulse response rather than correcting it . a simple frequency domain equalizer completes the channel equalization . the signaling band rate of the dmt subchannels is much lower than the band rate of a single carrier system .\nthe multitone waveform is applied to the output of a gigahertz transverse electromagnetic ( gtem ) cell , which is a large waveguide capable of applying transverse em waves with a nearly - vertical electric field to the samples inside of it . a target sits on a 1 - foot - high block of foam . the receiver antenna , the a . h . systems sas - 510 - 4 log - periodic array , faces the target , 13 feet away from it . the antenna 17 r sits on a 3 - foot - high tripod .\nfor the multitone pulse , the user may choose the number of tones ( n ) , power per tone ( p tone ) , the frequency at which the tones are centered ( f c ) , the time interval during which the pulse is active ( t env ) , and the pulse duty cycle ( d c ) . the frequency separation between the tones ( f space ) is automatically set to 1 / t env , so that the shortest waveform necessary to achieve n , f c , and t env with negligible frequency aliasing is uploaded to the awg .\nfigs . 43 a and 43 b illustrate time - domain tx and rx waveforms for multitone experiment : the received waveform shown is from the motorola t4500 radio . figs . 43c and 43d illustrate the received waveform from the t4500 , filtered and processed via inverse fft into the range profile waveform himd . figs . 43e and 43f are the same as figs . 42a and 42b , but for the t4500 radio as the target instead of the fv300 . in fig . 43a the time - domain transmitted and received waveforms for the multitone experiment are illustrated ; the received waveform shown is from the t4500 radio . fig . 43c illustrates the frequency - domain versions of these same waveforms . the transmit waveform contains a substantial amount of intermodulation ( below 890 mhz and above 966 mhz ) , which can be traced to the output from the waveform generator awg 11 . for this wireline experiment , the current level of transmitter - generated intermodulation is not prohibitive . for a wireless experiment , this intermodulation should be minimized using pre - distortion or feedforward cancellation ( because the received intermodulation , which is expected to be much weaker in the wireless case , is likely to be masked by the transmitter - generated intermodulation .\nthe present invention utilizes phase information from harmonics and intermod products , making it possible to measure the range to the target . in particular , the present invention records phase information for intermod products from many regularly spaced frequencies ( i . e . a multi - tone system ) , to then create an \u201cinstantaneous\u201d stepped - frequency waveform in the receive band ( i . e . the harmonic band ) of the radar . by considering the intermod products of order p , it is possible to simultaneously measure all of the frequency samples required by a stepped frequency radar system ( at the expense of introducing a larger system bandwidth ) . such intermod products occur around integer multiples of the transmitted frequencies - integer multiples determined by the order of the non - linearity , p . an embodiment of the present invention utilizes a formulated transmit waveform comprising the sum of n sine waves at regularly spaced frequencies and with appropriate initial phases .\na preferred embodiment disclosed in arl 12 - 43 , application ser . no . 13 / 870 , 519 , entitled multitone harmonic radar and method of use , herein incorporated by reference , uses a low pass filter before the transmit antenna , but it substitutes a high - pass filter and a bank of band - pass filters for the harmonic filter . the signal - to - interference ratio of the system is improved by increasing the out - of - band rejection for the high - pass filter and for the band pass filters . the sensitivity of the system is improved by narrowing the bandwidth of each band - pass filter .\nthe present invention comprises mixing products at frequencies near a harmonic of the transmitted tones using data from commercially - available rf devices . experiments focus on the second harmonic of the transmitted tones because that harmonic is the strongest of those observed for the rf devices of interest to this study . an original method for discriminating between devices , using at least two transmitted tones , is proposed . design considerations for building a practical multitone harmonic radar are noted at the end of each section . lastly , detection range is estimated for a novel pulsed two - tone harmonic radar that transmits at ultrahigh frequencies ( uhf ) and receives at l - band .\nin addition to orthogonal polarizations , the multitone radar disclosed in arl 12 - 43 , application ser . no . 13 / 870 , 519 , and shown in figs . 1a - 1b implements a low pass filter before the transmit antenna and a high pass filter after the receive antenna . the signal - to - interference ratio of the system is improved by increasing the out - of - band rejection for these filters . to achieve high sensitivity , a bank of band pass filters can be inserted in the receive chain after the high pass filter , each tuned to one of the desired harmonic tones ( e . g . 2f 0 , or 2f 0 \u22122\u03b4f ) .\nthe present invention provides a new high speed modem 100 for use on standard telephone twisted - pair lines at lengths up to approximately 21 , 000 ft . this new modem 100 will be referred to as mdsl , mid - band digital subscriber line . the mdsl modem 100 makes use of frequency division multiplexing ( fdm ) to separate the downstream and upstream transmitted signals . although the modulation scheme for mdsl can be arbitrary , two specific modulation schemes that may be employed are qam / cap and discrete multitone ( dmt ) . a startup procedure for achieving synchronization between the modem at the central office ( co ) and the modem at the remote user ( ru ) end is provided as part of the invention .\nthis application is a continuation - in - part application of and claims priority to u . s . patent application ser . no . 13 / 870 , 519 , entitled \u201cmultitone harmonic radar and method of use , \u201d by dr . gregory j . mazzaro , et al . , filed apr . 25 , 2013 , and u . s . patent application ser . no . 14 / 032 , 387 entitled \u201ccombined radar assembly with linear and nonlinear radar , \u201d by dr . gregory j . mazzaro , et al . , filed sep . 20 , 2013 , and published as us patent publication 2015 / 0084811 on mar . 26 , 2015 , both of which are herein incorporated by reference in their entirety .\nthe present invention provides a new high speed modem for use on standard telephone twisted - pair lines at lengths of up to approximately 21 , 000 ft . this new modem will be referred to as mdsl , mid - band digital subscriber line . the mdsl modem of the present invention makes use of frequency division multiplexing ( fdm ) to separate the downstream and upstream transmitted signals . although the modulation scheme for mdsl can be arbitrary , two specific modulation schemes that may be employed are qam / cap and discrete multitone ( dmt ) . a startup procedure for achieving synchronization between the mdsl modem of the present invention at the central office ( co ) and the mdsl modem at the remote user ( ru ) end is provided as part of the present invention .\nfig . 40 illustrates the time - domain transmitted and received waveforms for the multitone experiment ; the received waveform shown is from the motorola fv300 radio as the target . fig . 21 illustrates the frequency - domain versions of these same waveforms . the transmit waveform contains a significant amount of intermodulation ( below 890 mhz and above 966 mhz ) , which can be traced to the output from the wave generator 11 ( awg ) . for this wireline experiment , the current level of transmitter - generated intermodulation is not prohibitive . for a wireless experiment , this intermodulation should be minimized using pre - distortion or feedforward cancellation ( because the received intermodulation , which is expected to be much weaker in the wireless case , is likely to be masked by the transmitter - generated intermodulation .\nmethod for determining distance to target using a multitone nonlinear radar system comprising providing a transmitter that transmits a signal comprising at least two predetermined frequency components ; receiving transmitted signal upon reflection from target ; determining the phase relationships of the frequency components when signal strikes target ; determining distance the signal has travelled to target based upon the phase relationship of the frequency signal components at the time of reflection from target ; computing the distance to target . a system comprising a transmitter subsystem that transmits radar signal comprising at least two frequency components ; a receiver subsystem configured to receive a return signal comprising intermodulation and harmonic products ; at least one processor configured to extract frequency samples from the return signal within a frequency range , apply a window function to the extracted frequency samples and perform an inverse fast fourier transform on the resulting function to create a range profile .\nthe publication . mazzaro , a . martone , d . mcnamara , \u201cdetection of rf electronics by multitone harmonic radar , \u201d ieee transactions on aerospace and electronic systems , vol . 50 , no . 1 , january 2014 , pp . 477 - 490 , herein incorporated by reference , indicated that the magnitude of the multi - tone target response depends on the initial phase relationships between the various transmit tones . for the formation of high resolution range ( hrr ) profiles , the specification of the initial phase relationship becomes critical . the initial phase of all waveforms must be equal to ensure that the phase progression across intermod frequencies is proportional to the target range . for this reason a waveform generator is used to create a transmit waveform comprising the sum of multiple frequencies with an identical initial phase . fig . 32a shows the time domain , multi - tone waveform created such that\nfigure 4a shows in block format a simple adsl modem whose transmit hardware 30 includes the bit encoder 36 , inverse fast fourier transform 38 , p / s 40 , digital - to - analog converter 42 , filter and line driver 44 for transmission and transformer 46 . the receive portion 32 includes a transformer and filter 48 , analog - to - digital converter 50 , an equalizer for line distortion compensation 52 , s / p 54 , fast fourier transform 56 , and bit decoder 58 . an echo cancellation circuit from the transmission portion to the reception portion may be included to suppress signal leakage . the adsl standard uses discrete multitone ( dmt ) with the dmt spectrum divided into 256 4 - khz carrier bands and a quadrature amplitude modulation ( qam ) type of constellation is used to load a variable number of bits onto each carrier band independently of the other carrier bands .\nan alternative wired system proposes utilizing copper infrastructure and high speed modems to transmit digital two way data . these systems can operate with several modulation schemes including carrierless amplitude / phase ( cap ) , discrete multitone ( dmt ) , dwmt and subscriber loop carrier ( slc ) . asymmetrical digital subscriber loop ( adsl ) , very - high - data - rate digital subscriber line ( vdsl ) and high - data - rate digital subscriber line ( hdsl ) modems currently under development will offer different data rates to carry communication signals to and from the customer premises . for copper wire based systems limited bandwidth , signal attenuation resulting from the wire gauge and transmission distance all decrease such possible system data rates . integration into the copper twisted pair network can be active or passive . to maintain the high data rates capabilities of these systems amplifiers will be required to maintain the signal strength and condition between communication points .\nan embodiment disclosed in arl 12 - 43 , application ser . no . 13 / 870 , 519 , is directed to a type of nonlinear radar that transmits multiple frequencies and listens for a harmonic of these frequencies as well as other frequencies near that harmonic . the multitone harmonic radar is a unique form of nonlinear radar , which detects and classifies radio - frequency ( rf ) electronic devices at standoff ranges . the embodiment disclosed in arl 12 - 43 , application ser . no . 13 / 870 , 519 , has several advantages over existing nonlinear radars . it enables a narrower - bandwidth antenna design while providing target information comparable to wider - bandwidth designs , it enables increased sensitivity and signal - to - interference ratio using multiple stages of filtering , and it allows a single - transmit - antenna design for generating and receiving mixing products that are usually stimulated from a target using multiple transmit antennas .\nit is noted that multi - tone waveforms have a high peak - to - average ratio , and this property was , in turn , observed to be advantageous for generating nonlinear target responses . the preferred embodiment uses the phase of intermodulation products to determine the range to a target once it had been detected . the preferred embodiment system exploits multi - tone techniques to simultaneously enable both target ranging and classification . hence , existing multi - tone systems are enhanced through provision of a simultaneous detection and ranging capability . similarly , performance of existing stepped - frequency and chirp systems may be exceeded by the availability of the higher peak - to - average ratios advantageous for generating nonlinear target responses . finally , the multi - tone technique offers the instantaneous availability of a richer , multi - tone signature , without the need for a reference transmitted waveform . however , the present invention is not limited to multitone systems .\nan embodiment disclosed in arl 12 - 43 , application ser . no . 13 / 870 , 519 , was constructed at the army research laboratory and it demonstrated the multitone radar concept as depicted in fig . 4 ( repeated from arl 12 - 43 , application ser . no . 13 / 870 , 519 ) the tektronix awg7052 signal generator 11 outputs two combined simultaneous frequencies ( m = 2 ) . these tones are centered on fc = 770 mhz and are separated by f sep = 5 mhz , although the invention is not limited to the selection of these tones or this number of tones . in the example , the frequencies have equal amplitudes ( \u22126 dbm per tone ) . the amplifier research ar50w1 000 amplifier 14 increases the multi tone signal power by approximately 50 db . the hp 360b low - pass filter 15 rejects frequencies above 1200 mhz . megaphase f 130 low - distortion cable 16 minimizes system - generated nonlinear spectral content .\na preferred embodiment of the present invention enables not only the detection , but also the localization of targets by exploiting both magnitude and phase information available with each intermodulation ( intermod ) product . the use of intermod products enables collection of frequency domain samples that are more finely spaced than those produced by a stepped - frequency system with the same transmitted frequency step size . note that the non - linear , stepped - frequency radar considers the harmonics of each transmitted frequency , so the received frequency spacing scales with the number of the received harmonic . in addition , all of the received frequencies in a preferred embodiment system are collected simultaneously , resulting in a reduction of time required for data collection . this \u201ctime savings\u201d ( i . e . , the number of received intermodulation products ) is proportional to the number tones in the transmitted , multi - tone waveform . hence , the preferred embodiment system is capable of implementing both the ranging function of the stepped - frequency system and the classification function of the current intermod - based system . the appropriate phase relationships between transmitted multi - tone frequencies is determined by the waveform generator . hence the measurement of a reference phase at each frequency step is no longer necessary . finally , multitone waveforms have high peak - to - average ratio which are advantageous for generating non - linear responses .\ntechnique tracks a doppler shift at 2f 0 for moving targets . see for example , a . singh and v . lubecke , \u201crespiratory monitoring and clutter rejection using a cw doppler radar with passive rf tags , \u201d ieee sensors , vol . 12 , no . 3 , pp . 558 - 565 , march 2012 , herein incorporated by reference . other variations chirp ( see for example , c . stagner , a . conrad , c . osterwise , d . g . beetner , and s . grant , \u201ca practical superheterodyne - receiver detector using stimulated emissions , \u201d ieee trans . instrum . meas . , vol . 60 , no . 4 , pp . 1461 - 1468 , april 2011 ) or digitally - modulate ( see for example , v . polacek and r . pavlik , \u201cthe use of digital modulation signals in radar system for detection of nonlinear scatterers , \u201d in proc . int . radar symp . , irs , pp . 743 - 747 , september 2011 ) the transmit waveform for greater noise rejection . another common technique is to transmit two tones f 1 and f 2 and receive the intermodulation tones 2f 1 \u2212f 2 and 2f 2 \u2212f 1 ( see for example a . f . martone and e . j . delp , \u201ccharacterization of rf devices using two - tone probe signals , \u201d in proc . 14 th workshop on stat . sig . process . , ieee / sp , pp . 161 - 165 , august 2007 ) . a technique recently developed at army research laboratory ( arl ) transmits at least two tones and receives not only a harmonic of the transmitted tones ( e . g . 2f 1 and 2f 2 ) but also the mixing products of those tones near that harmonic ( e . g . 3f 1 \u2212f 2 , f 1 + f 2 , 3f 2 \u2212f 1 ) as described in u . s . patent application ser . no . 13 / 870 , 519 to dr . gregory j . mazzaro , et al . entitled \u201cmultitone harmonic radar and method of use , \u201d herein incorporated by reference . fig . 5b illustrates examples of transmit and receive spectra for a nonlinear radar that transmits one tone and receives harmonics of that tone . fig . 5c shows examples of spectra for a radar that transmits two tones and receives harmonics as well as mixing products near those harmonics .\nwe are updating our terms of service , privacy policy , and cookie and internet advertising policy effective may 25 , 2018 ! you can preview the new version and see details about the updates here .\nhello ! we have selected english as your language preference . if you would like to browse in a different language , please choose a language using the dropdown . deutsch english espa\u00f1ol fran\u00e7ais italiano \u65e5\u672c\u8a9e\nthis browser doesn ' t support spotify web player . switch browsers or download spotify for your desktop .\napna sangeet , sardara s . gill , amarjit sidhu \u2022 jam to the bhangra\nlisten to all your favourite artists on any device for free or try the premium trial .\nthis catalogue holds immeasurable sentimental value for mr . pravin gohil , mr . hasmukh & ms . lisa gohil and after a great deal of deliberation they felt that transferring the responsibility of this musical heritage to moviebox would fortify and develop its continued success .\ntheir enthusiasm and commitment to the catalogue is reflected in the fact that this body of work is considered to be a major part of uk asian music history to date .\nmoviebox is growing from strength to strength despite difficult times in the music industry . our belief in the importance of artist and catalogue development , tied to a commitment to quality demonstrates our passion for the bhangra music industry .\nthis could only have been achieved with the blessings of our well wishers and the continued support from everybody in the music industry . moviebox are the worlds leading bhangra music label with artists such as sukshinder shinda , jazzy b , rishi rich , ravi bal , jassi sidhu , hunterz , dcs , shazia manzoor , miss pooja , abrar ul haq & not forgetting b21 along with the solo project deals with bhota jagpal & bally jagpal .\nmoviebox also has a native catalogue which is second to none and includes the likes of gurdas maan , panjabi mc , stereo nation , sahotas , babbu maan , tigerstyle , amrinder gill , a . s . kang & many more .\nwe would like to sincerely thank mr . pravin gohil , mr . hasmukh gohil & ms . lisa gohil for their hard work and efforts to bring this acquisition to fruition .\ntwo faced ? having an opinion is fine . we were sent a press release by a record label , just because i have my own opinions about a label or artist does not mean we will not promote their material / pr statements . also \\ ' taking the piss \\ ' and a constructive argument are two very different things .\none minute this guy sukh is takin the piss out of the label , next minute hes putting stuff about them , talk about being 2faced .\nthe advertisements supplied by our carefully selected sponsors enable us to host and support the company data we share with our free members .\nsimply enter your email address below and we will send you an email when the company files any documents or there is a change to their credit report .\nwe require your email address in order to send you alerts by email . you can unsubscribe at any time .\nincludes risk score , credit limit , ccjs , mortgages & charges , director & secretary timeline , shareholders , ownership & group stucture . plus unlimited updates and free documents !\n59200 sound recording and music publishing activities - 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way operation using the same type of signal , i . e . duplex\ntwo - way operation using the same type of signal , i . e . duplex for modulated signals\ntransmitting circuits ; receiving circuits using code conversion at the transmitter ; using predistortion ; using insertion of idle bits for obtaining a desired frequency spectrum ; using three or more amplitude levels ; baseband coding techniques specific to data transmission systems using multilevel codes using balanced multilevel codes using quadrature encoding , e . g . carrierless amplitude - phase coding\na modem that operates selectively in the voice - band frequency band and at higher frequency bands is provided . this modem supports multiple line codes , like dmt and cap .\nthe line code and rate negotiation process may be implemented at the beginning of each communication session through the exchange of tones between the modems . a four - step mdsl modem initialization process is provided for line code and rate compatibility .\na new synchronization startup procedure for cap based mdsl modems is provided . the handshake protocol and receiver algorithm allow reliable modem synchronization over severely amplitude distorted channels such as standard telephone twisted - pair wire . the algorithm makes use of a short length sequence to train a synchronizing equalizer at the receiver . after training to this sequence , a matched filter or correlator is used to detect the inverted sync sequence . the detection of the inverted sequence signals the start of the normal reference training of the cap demodulation equalizers .\nthe present invention is related to a modem , and more particularly , to systems employing , methods for , and hardware for multimode digital modems .\na conventional voice - band modem can connect computer users end - to - end through the public switched telephone network ( pstn ) . however , the transmission throughput of a voice - band modem is limited to below about 40 kbps due to the 3 . 5 khz bandwidth enforced by bandpass filters and codes at the pstn interface points . on the other hand the twisted - pair telephone subscriber loop of a computer user has a much wider usable bandwidth . depending on the length of the subscriber loop , the bandwidth at a loss of 50 db can be as wide as 1 mhz . transmission systems based on the local subscriber loops are generally called digital subscriber lines ( dsl ) .\nas consumer demand for interactive electronic access to entertainment ( e . g . video - on - demand ) and information ( internet ) in digital format has increased , this demand has effectively exceeded the capabilities of conventional voice - band modems . in response , various delivery approaches have been proposed , such as optical fiber links to every home , direct satellite transmission , and wideband coaxial cable . however , these approaches are often too costly , and cheaper alternatives have emerged , such as the cable modem which uses existing coaxial cable connections to homes and various high bit rate digital subscriber line ( dsl ) modems which use the existing twisted - pair of copper wires connecting a home to the telephone company central office ( co ) .\nseveral digital subscriber lines ( dsl ) technologies have been developed for different applications . the original 2b1q digital subscriber line technology has been used as the isdn basic rate access channel u - interface . the high - bit - rate digital subscriber lines ( hdsl ) technology has been used as the repeaterless t1 service .\nan example of prior art use of dsl techniques is the asymmetrical digital subscriber line ( adsl ) signaling for the telephone loop that has been defined by standards bodies as a communication system specification that provides a low - rate data stream from the residence to the co ( upstream ) , and a high - rate data stream from the co to the residence ( downstream ) . the adsl standard provides for operation without affecting conventional voice telephone communications , eg . plain old telephone service ( pots ) . the adsl upstream channel only provides simple control functions or low - rate data transfers . the high - rate downstream channel provides a much higher throughput . this asymmetrical information flow is desirable for applications such as video - on - demand ( vod ) .\nadsl modems are typically installed in pairs , with one of the modems installed in a home and the other in the telephone company ' s central office servicing that home . the pair of adsl modems are connected to the opposite ends of the same twisted - pair and each modem can only communicate with the modem at the other end of the twisted - pair ; the central office will have a direct connection from its adsl modem to the service provided ( e . g . , movies , internet , etc . ) . figure 2a heuristically illustrates an adsl modem ( figure 2a uses the term\ndsl\nrather than\nadsl\nfor the modem ) installed in the central office ( referred to hereinafter as co ) and one in the consumer ' s home , either a personal computer or a tv set - top box . because an adsl modem operates at frequencies higher than the voice - band frequencies , an adsl modem may operate simultaneously with a voice - band modem or a telephone conversation .\na typical adsl - based system includes a server located at the co capable of providing movies or other data - intensive content , and a set - top - box at the residence that can receive and reassemble the data as well as send control information back to the co . meaningful display or use of the downstream content typically requires a sustained data rate through the modem . due to the sustained data rate requirements , adsl systems are primarily designed to function under certain operating conditions and only at certain rates . if a subscriber line meets the quality requirements , the adsl modem can function , otherwise new line equipment must be installed , or line quality must be improved .\nin particular , the ansi standard adsl calls for transmission of up to 6 million bits - per - second ( mbps ) to a home ( downstream ) over existing twisted - pair and also for receipt of up to 640 thousand bits per second ( kbps ) from the home ( upstream ) .\nan adsl modem differs in several respects from the voice - band modems currently being used for digital communication over the telephone system . a voice - band modem in a home essentially converts digital bits to modulated tones in the voice - band ( 30 hz to 3 . 3 khz ) , and thus the signals can be transmitted as though they were just ordinary speech signals generated in a telephone set . the voice - band modem in the receiving home then recovers the digital bits from the received signal . the current itu v - series voice - band modem standards ( e . g . v . 32 and v . 34 call for transmission at bit rates of up to 33 . 6 kbps ; even these rates are far too slow for real - time video and too slow for internet graphics . in contrast , an adsl modem operates in a frequency range that is higher than the voice - band ; this permits higher data rates . however , the twisted - pair subscriber line has distortion and losses which increase with frequency and line length ; thus the adsl standard data rate is determined by a maximum achievable rate for a length of subscriber lines , e . g . 9 , 000 feet ( 9 kft ) for 26 gauge lines , or 12 kft for 24 gauge lines .\nvoice - band modem data speeds are limited by at least the following factors : 1 ) the sampling rate of the line cards in the central office is only 8 khz ; 2 ) the low bit resolution of the a / d and d / a converters used on the line cards reduces dynamic range ; and 3 ) the length of the subscriber line ( twisted - pair ) and any associated electrical impairments . although an adsl modem avoids the first two factors , it also suffers from subscriber line length limitations and electrical impairments . figure 4c illustrates how the capacity of a subscriber line decreases with increasing line length for the two existing wire sizes . a similar capacity decrease with length applies to any type of twisted - pair subscriber line modem .\nthe number of bits per carrier is determined during a training period when a test signal is transmitted through the subscriber line to the receiving modem . based on the measured signal - to - noise ratio of the received signal , the receiving modem determines the optimal bit allocation , placing more bits on the more robust carrier bands , and returns that information back to the transmitting modem .\nthe modulation of the coded bits is performed very efficiently by using a 512 - point inverse fast fourier transform to convert the frequency domain coded bits into a time domain signal which is put on the twisted - pair by a d / a converter using a sample rate of 2 . 048 mhz ( 4x512 ) . the receiving adsl modem samples the signal and recovers the coded bits with a fast fourier transform .\ndiscrete multi - tone ( dmt ) has been chosen as the line code for the adsl standard . a typical dmt system utilizes a transmitter inverse fft and a receiver forward fft . ideally , the channel frequency distortion can be corrected by a frequency domain equalizer following the receiver fft . however , the delay spread of the channel in the beginning of the receiver fft block contains inter - symbol interference from the previous block . as this interference is independent of the current block of data , it can not be canceled just by the frequency domain equalizer . the typical solution adds a block of prefix data in front of the fft data block on the transmitter side before the block of fft data is sent to the d / a . the prefix data is the repeat copy of the last section of fft data block .\non the receiver side , the received signal is windowed to eliminate the cyclic prefix data . if the length of the channel impulse response is shorter than the prefix length , inter - symbol interference from the previous fft data block is completely eliminated . frequency domain equalizer techniques are then applied to remove intra - symbol interface among dmt subchannels . however , since the channel impulse response varies on a case by case basis , there is no guarantee that the length of the impulse response is shorter than the prefix length . an adaptive time domain equalizer is typically required to shorten the length of the channel response within the prefix length .\ntime domain equalizer training procedures have been studied previously , equalizer training algorithms for multicarrier modulation systems , j . s . chow , j . m . cioffi , and j . a . c . bingham , 1993 international conference on communications , pages 761 - 765 , geneva , ( may 1993 ) and the corresponding training sequence has been specified in adsl standard and recommended training sequence for time - domain equalizers ( tqe ) with dmt , j . s . chow , j . m . cioffi , and j . a . c . bingham , ansi t1e1 . 4 committee contribution number 93 - 086 .\nthe following patents are related to dmt modems : u . s . patent no . 5 , 400 , 322 relates to bit allocation in the multicarrier channels ; u . s . patent no . 5 , 479 , 447 relates to bandwidth optimization ; u . s . patent no . 5 , 317 , 596 relates to echo cancellation ; and u . s . patent no . 5 , 285 , 474 relates to equalizers .\nalternative dsl modem proposals use line codes other than dmt , such as qam , pam , and carrierless am / pm ( cap ) . indeed , isdn uses a 2bit - lquaternary ( 2b1q ) four level symbol amplitude modulation of a carrier of 160 khz or higher to provide more data channels .\ncap line codes typically use in - phase and quadrature multilevel signals which are filtered by orthogonal passband filters and then converted to analog for transmission . figure 4b shows a block diagram for the transmitter 321 and receiver 325 of a dsl modem using the cap line code and including both an equalizer 750 and echo cancellation 327 .\nthe following patents are related to cap modems : u . s . patent no . 4 , 944 , 492 relates to multidimensional passband transmission ; u . s . patent no . 4 , 682 , 358 relates to echo cancellation ; and us patent no . 5 , 052 , 000 relates to equalizers .\nmodems using cap or dmt , or other line codes , essentially have three hardware sections : ( i ) an analog front end to convert the analog signals on the subscriber line into digital signals and convert digital signals for transmission on the subscriber line into analog signals , ( ii ) digital signal processing circuitry to convert the digital signals into an information bitstream and optionally provide error correction , echo cancellation , and line equalization , and ( iii ) a host interface between the information bitstream and its source / destination .\nhowever , these dsl modems have problems including : 1 ) higher bit rates for video that cause them to be complicated and expensive ; 2 ) their bit rates are optimized for a fixed distance , making them inefficient for short subscriber loops and unusable for long subscriber loops ; and 3 ) either dmt or cap operates better for given different conditions ( e . g . noise , etc . ) that may or may not be present in a particular subscriber loop to which the dsl modem is connected .\ntwo way digital communication systems with high speed data transmission are being developed to provide interactive communication ability . from a wired perspective hybrid fiber coax ( hfc ) is the primary architecture being tested . these systems can utilize a variety of digital modulation schemes , including quadrature amplitude modulation ( qam ) , vestigial sideband ( vsb ) modulation and quadrature phase shift keying ( qpsk ) modulation to achieve efficient spectral communications . systems trials to - date indicate an excessive amount of time and money are required to deploy these systems . thus , two way systems being developed will require additional infrastructure to be built and additional customer residence ( or premises ) equipment to be added . as part of the return path , systems now have to deal with noise ingress problems upstream . noise ingress requires the addition of special filters placed at the customer premises . along with access to the customer premises , deployment of these systems cause disruptions in the residential and business community . this system infrastructure must be built out and bypass a customer premises prior to offering any connection for new high data rate one or two way services utilizing this new infrastructure .\ndigital wireless communication systems such as , multichannel microwave distribution service ( mmds ) operating at 2150 - 2162 mhz & 2500 - 2686 mhz , c - band satellite operating at 3700 - 4200 mhz , ku - band direct broadcast satellite ( dbs ) operating at 12200 - 12700 mhz , very small aperture terminals ( vsat ) operating at 11700 - 12200 mhz and local multipoint distribution service ( lmds ) operating in the 27500 - 29500 mhz band , are deployed or are under development . wireless broadcast systems distribute signals from point to multipoint . currently , these wireless systems rely on antennas mounted on the customer premises to establish the final communication link . smaller antennas have made these systems more acceptable to customers . however , several issues arise with this method of distribution . access to the customer premises , installation costs and antennas mounted at the premises are all undesirable factors from the customer point of view . from a system perspective the repetitive use of antennas , downconverters , tuners and decoders increase system deployment costs which are passed on to the consumer . another factor limiting deployment of these systems in many residential neighborhoods is line of sight limitations .\nhowever , these and other shortcomings of the prior art are overcome by the present invention ."]}
{"id": 56506, "summary": [{"text": "the london metal exchange ( lme ) is the futures exchange with the world 's largest market in options and futures contracts on base and other metals .", "topic": 26}, {"text": "as the lme offers contracts with daily expiry dates of up to three months from trade date , weekly contracts to six months , and monthly contracts up to 123 months , it also allows for cash trading .", "topic": 26}, {"text": "it offers hedging , worldwide reference pricing , and the option of physical delivery to settle contracts .", "topic": 26}, {"text": "since 2012 it has been owned by hong kong exchanges and clearing , after lme 's shareholders voted in july 2012 to approve the sale of the exchange for a price of \u00a3 1.4 billion . ", "topic": 23}], "title": "london metal exchange", "paragraphs": ["the london metal exchange ( lme ) is a commodities exchange in . . .\nthe london metal exchange is a futures exchange located in london , england . in addition to its eponymous metal futures contracts , the exchange also facilitates contract trading in plastics futures .\nlondon metal exchange the objective of the london metal exchange is to provide facilities , along with the management and regulatory structure , for trading in lme contracts .\n\u00a9 2018 the london metal exchange - an hkex company . all rights reserved .\nmen walk past the london metal exchange ( lme ) in london , july 22 , 2011 . reuters / paul hackett\nin december 2012 the london metal exchange was acquired by hong kong exchanges & clearing limited .\nlme and lmeselect are service marks and trademarks of the london metal exchange - an hkex company .\ntraders work on the floor of the london metal exchange , london , england . photograph : micha theiner / city am / rex feat\nthe london metal exchange has decided to delist worldwide warehouse solutions after a careful monitoring of the company\u2019s financial situation , metal bulletin has learned .\ntraders and clerks react on the floor of the london metal exchange , london , britain , may 13 , 2016 . reuters / paul hackett\nthe london metal exchange ( lme ) is a futures and options trading exchange that operates the world\u2019s largest marketplace for trading base metals .\nthe london metal exchange \u2013 the last open outcry trading pit in europe . photograph : paul hackett / reuters\nli was appointed board director of the london metal exchange limited and lme holdings limited on december 6 , 2012 .\nthe london metal exchange is rich with tradition . but will a sale tarnish this commodities market ' s character ?\nlondon ( reuters ) - the london metal exchange ( lme ) will start publishing gold and silver reference prices , the exchange told reuters on tuesday , potentially challenging the dominance of benchmarks administered by intercontinental exchange ( ice ) .\ntraders on the london metal exchange\u2019s new \u2018open - outcry\u2019 trading floor the ring . photograph : christian sinibaldi for the guardian\npolicies the board of the london metal exchange approves policies setting out the standards expected of lme employees and business partners .\nas you approach the ring \u2013 the circular trading floor of the london metal exchange \u2013 a low murmur crescendoes into a bewildering cacophony .\nhow the london metal exchange , which can be traced back to the reign of elizabeth i , became the global centre of metals trading .\nmetals - metals such as aluminum , nickel , copper , lead and ferrous scrap are mainly traded in the new york mercantile exchange [ nymex ] , the london metal exchange [ lme ] , the shangai futures exchange [ sfe ] , the central japan commodities exchange , hedgestreet exchange [ in california ] , and the tokyo commodities exchange [ tocom ] .\n1877 - the london metal market and exchange company established above a hat shop in lombard court and trades in tin , copper and pig iron .\nlme holdings on 6 december 2012 lme holdings limited became a member of the hkex group and is the sole shareholder of the london metal exchange .\nlondon ( reuters ) - the launch of the london metal exchange\u2019s new precious metals contracts will be delayed until july 10 , more than a month later than previously announced , it said on monday .\nlondon ( reuters ) - the london metals exchange was formed in the last quarter of the 19th century to serve industrial britain\u2019s insatiable appetite for metals .\nafter a two - year period of super - fast growth , the expansion of london metal exchange warehouses in asia slowed significantly over the past year .\nthere are traders at the london metal exchange ( lme ) who can still recollect an era when their colleagues sported top hats and tails to work .\n1571 : the origins of the london metal exchange ( lme ) can be traced to the opening of the royal exchange in london during the reign of queen elizabeth i , when traders in a range of commodities begin to meet on a regular basis .\nthe london metal exchange is a wholly owned subsidiary of lme holdings limited . lme holdings limited has two classes of share : ordinary shares and b shares .\nthe london metal exchange and the investment bank goldman sachs are being sued in a us court over alleged anti - competitive and monopolistic behaviour in aluminium storage .\n1877 : merchants form the london metals and mining company move into their first premises over a hat shop in lombard court . the london metal exchange is born . membership increases rapidly and they soon move to a purpose built exchange in whittington avenue . the exchange moves to its current home in leadenhall street in 1994 .\nlondon , july 30 ( reuters ) - french bank natixis will no longer trade as a ring - dealing member on the london metal exchange ( lme ) , the exchange said on monday , following the bank\u2019s plan earlier this year to wind up its commodities brokerage business .\nthe london metal exchange ( lme ) is a commodities exchange in london , england , that deals in metal futures . contracts on the exchange include aluminum , copper , cobalt and zinc . trading on the lme can be done in three main ways : through open outcry , via a telephone system between member companies , or on the lme select \u2014 an electronic trading platform . the lme is a non - ferrous exchange , which means that iron and steel are not traded on the exchange .\nlondon , 02 may 2017 - interxion holding nv ( nyse : inxn ) , a leading european provider of carrier and cloud - neutral data centre services , today announced that the london metal exchange has expanded its footprint at interxion\u2019s london data centre campus with its newly upgraded trading platform , lmeselect .\n) is quitting open outcry trading on the london metal exchange after cutting back on its commodity business , a move that also shows the increasing importance of electronic dealing in metals .\nestablished in 1877 and based in london , the london metal exchange ( lme ) offers futures and options contracts for aluminium , copper , nickel , tin , zinc , lead , aluminium alloy , cobalt , molybdenum , steel scrap and steel rebar .\nlondon ( reuters ) - the 139 - year - old london metal exchange ( lme ) will wrap up open outcry trading on wednesday at its red leather \u201cring\u201d before moving the trading floor to a new home elsewhere in the capital\u2019s financial district .\nhen investment banker matthew chamberlain was advising on the historic sale of the london metal exchange five years ago , he had no idea that by the age of 34 he\u2019d become its boss .\nstocks of copper registered with the london metal exchange ( lme ) jumped by a net 72 , 625 tonnes , or 30 percent , in the space of just four days starting june 29 .\nthe objective of the london metal exchange is to provide facilities , along with the management and regulatory structure , for trading in lme contracts . it is a recognised investment exchange ( rie ) , regulated directly by the financial conduct authority ( fca ) .\nlme works with the london platinum and palladium market to administer and distribute london bullion market association ( lbma ) platinum and lbma palladium prices .\nthe london metal exchange is the world centre for industrial metals trading . the prices discovered on our three trading platforms are used as the global reference price and both the metal and investment communities use the lme to transfer or take on risk , 24 hours a day .\nthe london metal exchange will introduce three regional hot - rolled coil contracts at the start of 2019 , coinciding with a change in attitude towards risk management tools for the ferrous sector , . . .\nthis article describes a futures exchange on which futures contracts are traded . click here to view articles referencing this exchange .\nthe exchange provides producers and consumers of metal with a physical market of last resort and , most importantly of all , with the ability to hedge against the risk of rising and falling world metal prices .\nthree - month base metals prices on the london metal exchange were for the most part lower on the morning of friday june 15 , led by a 0 . 6 % fall in zinc prices . . .\nedward meir at intl fcstone has taken first place on metal bulletin\u2019s apex leaderboard for his overall precious metal price predictions in the fourth quarter of 2013 .\nthe london metal exchange is the world centre for the trading of industrial metals \u2013 the majority of all non - ferrous metal futures business is transacted on our platforms . in 2017 this equated to $ 12 . 7 trillion notional , 3 . 5 billion tonnes and over 157 million lots .\ncme group and intercontinental exchange , which runs the lbma gold price benchmark , have also launched new contracts in the london gold market this year .\ntrading on the lme often surpasses global metal production by a factor of 40 .\nthe lme continues to be based in london and is regulated by the fca .\nthese commodities are mostly traded in the new york mercantile exchange [ nymex ] , ice futures , the dubai mercantile exchange [ dme ] and the central japan commodity exchange [ c - com ] .\nhong kong exchanges and clearing has owned the london metal exchange since lme ' s shareholders voted in july 2012 to approve the sale of the exchange for a price of \u00a31 . 4 billion . the consolidation trend has become common among the world ' s exchanges to reduce costs and fight for survival .\nthe ring has its roots in the early 19th century when the royal exchange , the world\u2019s first commodities market , became so crowded that metal merchants gathered at the jerusalem coffee house on cornhill in the city of london to conduct business .\nthat is how the world ' s metal professionals can reach us online . . .\nlme electronic trading hours are from 01 : 00 to 19 : 00 london time .\nreports that include prices , forward curves , inventory stocks and volumes for each metal .\nthat was courtesy of whoever warranted 86 , 950 tonnes of metal in lme sheds .\n\u201cwith immediate effect , natixis commodity markets limited has been re - categorised from a ring dealing member ( category 1 ) to an associate broker clearing member ( category 2 ) of the london metal exchange , \u201d the lme said in a statement .\nwhile most major markets have migrated fully to electronic trading , at the london metal exchange ( lme ) open - outcry remains an essential trading platform . it is central to the process of ' price discovery ' , to establish lme official prices .\nloco london fine gold held in london and complying with standards relating to good delivery and fineness acceptable to the precious metal clearer of the clearing house for the purpose of effecting settlement with the clearing house , as such standards are in effect from time to time .\nmetal stocks gained as lme aluminium hit near 7 - year high . the metal index surged as much as 3 . 6 per cent to highest since march 6 . hindustan copper\njuly 2010 - lme officially launches its asia office in singapore . this is the exchange\u2019s first office outside of london and marks a significant milestone for the business .\neach metal is traded in a highly liquid five - minute open - outcry trading session .\nby 1877 the lme had been created through the establishment of the london metal market and exchange company , which was based above a hat shop in lombard court , but those early traditions remained and continue to this day , despite the surge of electronic trading .\nprecious metals - the other commonly traded commodities are precious metals such as gold , silver and platinum and they are traded in the new york mercantile exchange [ nymex ] , the brazilian mercantile and futures exchange [ bmf ] , the dubai gold and commodities exchange [ dgcx ] , the national commodity exchange limited [ in karachi , pakistan ] and the tokyo commodities exchange [ tocom ] .\nsince being formally established in 1877 the london metal exchange has sought to innovate whilst maintaining its traditional strengths and relationships . a member of hkex group , the lme remains close to its core users by ensuring its contracts continue to be relevant to the physical metals industry .\nthe expanding trade in metals and forward contracts led to the formal establishment of the london metals and mining company in 1877 . membership increased rapidly , and soon the exchange moved to a larger facility . today the lme occupies a modern facility in finsbury square in central london .\nin addition to making interxion london the primary production location of lmeselect for base metals , the exchange will also list its new lmeprecious products on this platform , when they launch on 10th july 2017 ( subject to regulatory approval ) . lmeprecious responds to market demand by making available an innovative new suite of exchange - traded , loco london precious metals products .\n1571 - the royal exchange , the world\u2019s first commodities market , is established .\nthe london metal exchange ( lme ) is the world centre for industrial metals trading . most of the world\u2019s non - ferrous metals business is conducted on our three trading platforms : lmeselect ( electronic ) , the ring ( open outcry ) and the 24 - hour telephone market .\nagriculture - common commodities in agriculture include wheat , corn , maize , oats , rice , soybeans and they are traded in the chicago board of trade [ cbot ] , the kansai commodities exchange [ in osaka , japan ] , the risk management exchange [ rmx - in hannover ] , the minneapolis grain exchange , the winnipeg commodity exchange [ wce ] , the tokyo grain exchange [ tge ] and euronext .\nevery metal traded on the lme must conform to strict specifications regarding quality , lot size and shape .\ntrading venues the lme provides the market with three transparent and regulated platforms for trading industrial metal contracts .\nbrands the lme delivery system relies on a user being guaranteed a specified quality and quantity of metal .\na growing number of buyers have complained about rising metal prices stemming from long waiting times at warehouses .\nthe london aluminum market has grown accustomed to huge tonnages appearing and disappearing in the lme warehouse network .\nlondon international financial futures and options exchange ( liffe ) commodities traded : cocoa , robusta coffee , corn , potato , rapeseed , white sugar , feed wheat , milling wheat , etc .\na seat refers to a membership of a stock exchange , which enables . . .\ninterxion recently announced that it is expanding its london campus , with a \u00a330 million investment in a third london data centre , known as \u2018lon3\u2019 . scheduled to open in 2018 , lon3 will add 1 , 800 sqm to interxion\u2019s uniquely located central london data centre campus , situated between the square mile and tech city .\nearly 19th century - the royal exchange becomes so crowded , metal merchants gather at the jerusalem coffee house on cornhill to conduct business , where the tradition of the ring and kerb are established .\njune 2007 - lme intervenes in nickel market to make more metal available at a time of tight supplies .\nlme publishes both an annual and a monthly report showing daily , average per contract and per metal volumes .\na retracement toward key levels of support suggests that base metal prices could head higher in the months ahead .\ncoffee - the second most traded commodity is coffee [ value wise ] . coffee is mainly traded through the new york board of trade [ nybot ] , the kansai commodities exchange [ in osaka , japan ] , the singapore commodities exchange [ sicom ] and euronext [ london ] .\nmost stocks are traded on physical or virtual exchanges . the new york stock exchange ( nyse ) , for example , is a physical exchange . . . read answer > >\nsuddenly , a buzzer sounds to signal the end of the session and the competitive whirlwind gives way to a cordial atmosphere of camaraderie . anywhere else , this sort of to - do would seem like the total breakdown of law and order but at the london metal exchange , this is business as usual .\nlme has seven categories of membership within the base metal service and three categories of membership within its lmeprecious service .\nprecious metals producers and consumers around the world use benchmarks owned by the london bullion market association to price contracts .\nthis is the first day of open - outcry trading at the lme\u2019s shiny new headquarters in moorgate , london , the exchange\u2019s fourth home since it was established above a hat shop in lombard street in 1877 .\nthe metal exchange will fight the class - action lawsuit , which its management believes is without merit , the lme ' s owner , hong kong exchanges and clearing , said in a statement late on sunday .\nthe london metal exchange is the centre for global metals trading , with the world\u2019s largest market in futures and options contracts for base metals . the majority of global base metals business takes place on its market , which last year equated to $ 10 . 3 trillion notional , 3 . 5 billion tonnes and 157 million lots .\nlondon ( reuters ) - ( the opinions expressed here are those of the author , a columnist for reuters . )\nthe world of metals and base metal trading has changed dramatically over the last century , and the lme has continually adapted to these changes . new metals have been introduced to the exchange as and when demand dictated .\nthe exchange is moving offices to consolidate all its functions in the new location - finsbury square .\nthe lme is one of the main metal markets in the world and allows for the hedging of metals risk through highly liquid and standardized exchange - traded futures contracts . the lme also trades plastics on its exchange and has an lme index option that allows traders to speculate or hedge the broader metals market as a whole .\nfrom its beginnings above a london hat shop , the lme has grown into the world\u2019s largest non - ferrous metals marketplace .\nasian morning brief 26 / 06 : nickel leads decline in base metal prices ; lme to introduce regional h . . .\nlmeselect : 01 . 00 - 19 . 00 ( trading for lmeprecious continues until 20 . 00 ) ( london time )\nlmeprecious is a collaborative initiative with the world gold council and a group of leading industry players , introducing lme gold and lme silver futures , part of an innovative new suite of exchange - traded , loco london precious metals products .\nlmeselect is the london metals exchange ( lme ) electronic platform for the trading of all lme contracts . it offers a low latency fix api either from member sites or via proximity hosted data centres for the lowest latency trading strategies .\ntraders are starting to chase gains in the metal markets . these charts suggest that it might be best to proceed with caution .\nin addition to open outcry ring trading and the telephone market , online trading is available through lmeselect , an exchange operated electronic trading platform . the online system is open between 01 : 00 and 19 : 00 ( london time ) .\nmarch 2007 - lme\u2019s chief executive martin abbott says the exchange is not for sale or planning any acquisitions .\nnatural gas - natural gas is traded in the new york mercantile exchange [ nymex ] and ice futures .\nthe exchange has moved four times since it was established above a hat shop in lombard court in 1877 .\nhong kong exchanges , which operates the special administrative region ' s stock exchange , last year bought the lme , which approves and licenses a network of more than 700 metal storage facilities in 40 locations across the us , europe and asia .\na total of three companies shared first place on metal bulletin\u2019s apex leaderboard for their silver price predictions for the fourth quarter of 2013 .\nduring the transition , trading will take place on thursday and friday at the lme\u2019s disaster recovery site in chelmsford , east of london .\nanimals and animal products - animals and animal products such as live and feeder cattle , beef , frozen and fresh pork bellies , and eggs are mainly traded in the chicago mercantile exchange [ cme ] , euronext , the risk management exchange [ rmx - in hannover ] and the central japan commodity exchange [ c - com ] .\nalthough the lme was formally founded in 1877 , its origins trace back to the reign of queen elizabeth i . in 1571 , traders formed the royal exchange in london to trade physical metals for the domestic market . however , as britain\u2019s international role expanded , the nation soon became a leading exporter of metals . european merchants began arriving in london to partake in the growing metals trade .\nmembers and their clients can access the lmeselect platform via one of the approved isvs with whom the exchange works .\nwhat does a new york stock exchange membership entail , and why is it known as ' owning . . .\nchamberlain heads the lme ' s warehousing reform process , the deployment of the new london platinum and palladium prices and the precious metals initiative .\nthe teams at macquarie and commerzbank shared first place on metal bulletin\u2019s platinum apex leaderboard for their price predictions in the fourth quarter of 2013 .\none of the top three most - connected points on the planet , london is an important gateway to the usa , europe and beyond .\nnickel commenced trading on the exchange the year after primary aluminium , in april 1979 and aluminium alloy in october 1992 .\nmiscellaneous : other lme fees include warehousing fees , brand listing fees and fees for other proprietary services the exchange offers .\nthe lme silver contract combines daily tradeable dates with monthly and quarterly trading dates . in this way , the system seamlessly blends the daily structure of the london over - the - counter ( otc ) market , and the monthly futures approach of existing exchange offerings .\ngarry jones took the reins of the london metal exchange ( lme ) at the end of september 2013 . just over a week into the job , he spoke with john lothian news editor - in - chief jim kharouf about the lme\u2019s next steps , what\u2019s happening with the controversial warehouse issue , cme\u2019s aluminum challenge and how lme\u2019s parent company hong kong exchanges & clearing can become a metals powerhouse in asia .\ninternational trade in metals could be said to have commenced in britain when the romans invaded in ad43 and extracted the large deposits of copper and tin ore in cornwall and wales to satisfy their increasing domestic need for the production of bronze and alloys . however , the origins of the london metal exchange can only be traced back as far as the opening of the royal exchange in london in 1571 during the reign of queen elizabeth i . it was there that traders in metal and a range of other commodities began to meet on a regular basis . at first the traders merely dealt in physical metal for the domestic market but because britain soon became a major exporter of metals , european merchants began to arrive to join in these activities . in the early 19th century there were so many commodity traders , ship charterers and financiers using the royal exchange that it became impossible to do business . as a result , individual groups of traders set up shop in the nearby city coffee houses . the jerusalem coffee house , off cornhill , became the favourite of the metal trading community and it was there that the tradition of the ring was born . a merchant with metal to sell would draw a circle in the sawdust on the floor and call out ' change ' , at which point all those wishing to trade would assemble around the circle and make their bids and offers .\nfutures contracts are an agreement to buy or sell a fixed amount of metal for delivery on a fixed future date at a price agreed today .\ndue to a data error , metal bulletin\u2019s spot premium assessment for shanghai in - warehouse copper er cathodes was published incorrectly on monday june 11 .\nlme futures contract trade daily out to three months , weekly out to six months and monthly up to 123 months in the future depending on the metal . each lme metal could have as many as 200 tradeable dates . ring trading enables traders to transact multiple dates more efficiently than electronic trading .\nwhether you are an industrial hedger , metal merchant or proprietary trading desk , there are broadly speaking two ways of accessing our markets . . . .\nedward meir , of intl fcstone , has taken the top spot on metal bulletin\u2019s apex leaderboard for his base metals price predictions in the third quarter .\ncasper burgering , of abn amro , has come in first on metal bulletin\u2019s apex leaderboard for his zinc price predictions in the fourth quarter of 2013 .\none rooted in physical flow , warehousing and arbitrage dynamics . metal is being relentlessly shuffled between lme and off - market storage and between geographic locations .\nbrochures and whitepapers : these include guides to the exchange , fact sheets on individual metals , clearing manuals and research reports .\nthe video is for educational purpose . respect those professionals hard - working down there . like nyse euronext and lse which trades equities , london metal exchange trades commodities - copper , aluminium , nickel , zinc , etc in form of futures . this is how the actual ring trading looks like - seeing how ring dealers / brokerages trade with each other . their group effort will decide the daily benchmark price for different metals , which are the basis for thousands / millions of contracts worldwide . nice to see this in real eyes , highly recommend an educational visit to lme and understand how important the exchange is in the market . lme is located on 56 leadenhall st , london , worth a visit : )\nthe cases were brought after some users complained about the long waits to get metal , particularly aluminum , out of lme warehouses . the biggest warehouses have been taking more than a year to release the aluminum . the lme has proposed forcing warehouses with long queues to load out more metal . [ 22 ]\nall of the deals happen during five - minute trading windows , each for a different metal . as the window for aluminium opens , very little happens .\nring trading is the method by which certain types of investment business is conducted at the london metal exchange ( lme ) , where trading activity occurs within a six - meter diameter circle with two large display boards that show current prices . each of the ring dealing members have a fixed seat within the ring , behind which an assistant is permitted to stand to pass orders to the ring dealing member and to liaise with customers regarding market conditions .\nthe lme does not own or operate warehouses , nor does it own the material they contain . it simply authorises warehouse companies and the warehouses they operate to store lme - registered brands of metal , on behalf of warrant holders , and issue lme warrants through their london agent for material delivered into their approved warehouses .\nthe lme has evolved from its roots as an exchange for non - ferrous metals contracts in the wake of a changing customer profile and intensifying competition , notably from the shanghai futures exchange , which vies with its uk rival as the seat of the largest metals complex .\nthe \u00a31 . 4bn sale to hkex , one of the largest exchanges in the world , was a landmark moment for the 140 - year - old london institution .\ntradition isn\u2019t always a positive thing , people often want to modernise . but there\u2019s a huge loyalty and bond between the exchange and its members\nthe jerusalem coffee house , becomes a favourite of the metal trading community , where\nthe tradition of the ring\nis born . a merchant with metal to sell draws a circle in the sawdust on the floor and calls out\nchange !\nat which point those wishing to trade would assemble around the circle and make their bids .\na futures contract is an obligation to buy or sell a standard quantity of a specified asset ( metal ) on a particular date at a fixed price agreed upon today .\nany questions regarding this policy and our privacy practices should be sent by e - mail to privacy @ urltoken or by writing to data protection officer at , exporta publishing & events ltd , 4 hillgate place , london , sw12 9er , united kingdom . alternatively , you can telephone our london headquarters at + 44 ( 0 ) 20 8673 9666 .\nthe london metal exchange ( lme ) is the world ' s premier non - ferrous metals market with highly liquid contracts and a worldwide reputation . with metalsmarket . net ' s fast and accurate financial information technology , market professionals can follow lme prices real - time and streaming or in a 30 minute delayed option . metalsmarket . net service is provided by foreks information services , the leading financial information provider in turkey , for over 15 years of experience . metalsmarket . net offers clients an unique\nthe global metal community uses the lme to trade futures and options to hedge against adverse price movements \u2013 prices which are discovered on our markets and used as the global reference .\nstill , there remains concern among members about how a different ownership structure might affect london ' s historic commodity trading hub , which dates back to the reign of elizabeth i .\nthe contract can be traded electronically from 01 . 00 to 20 . 00 ( london time ) via lmeselect , and through the 24 - hour inter - office telephone market .\nby the early 19th century , the metals trade has grown so large that the royal exchange no longer provided an adequate venue for transacting business .\nlme gold combines daily prompts ( including spot ) out to 25 days with monthly and quarterly dates along a tradeable five - year forward curve . in this way , the system seamlessly blends the daily structure of the london over - the - counter ( otc ) market , and the monthly futures approach of existing exchange offerings .\non november 7 , 2013 , the lme proposed a rule that would link the amount of lme - traded metal an exchange - approved warehouse could accept for storage to the amount of the same metal it released whenever the warehouse could not process requests to discharge the same metal from storage in less than 50 days . ( this proposal is known as the \u201clilo\u201d rule , for\nloaded out / loaded in .\n) however , the exchange was forced to postpone the implementation of the new rule , which scheduled for april 1 , 2014 , after the its decision process was challenged in a lawsuit by rusal . a u . k . judge ruled in favor of rusal , who claimed that the decision process was \u201cunfair and unlawful\u201d . the judge ordered a review of the lme consultation . [ 24 ] [ 25 ] [ 26 ]\nmay 2011 - report commissioned by the lme suggests warehouses with large stockpiles be required to deliver out much more metal each day following complaints by consumers of long delays to receive material .\nseptember 2010 - the london bullion market association and the lme say they will begin collecting data for the lbma gold forward curve from september and distribute this information from early in 2011 .\na source at a bank that is backing the lme\u2019s precious metals contracts saw benchmarking shifting its way to the exchange over time if volumes were robust .\nsteel slab prices in july will be relatively stable in brazil thanks to steady fundamentals , and will hold up in asia despite soft demand , market participants told metal bulletin on . . .\nmb apex tracks analysts\u2019 base and precious metal price forecasts , giving the market a ready outlook on a range of views about how prices are expected to develop , and providing . . .\nthe lead contract has remained virtually unchanged , certainly since its reintroduction in october 1952 following the closure of the exchange brought about by the second world war .\nthe lme , the world\u2019s biggest market for base metals such as copper and aluminum , is the only financial exchange to maintain open outcry trading in europe .\nthe number of firms that trade in the lme ring has declined from a peak of about 30 during the late 1980s . the ring has its roots in the early 19th century when the royal exchange , the world\u2019s first commodities market , became so crowded , metal merchants gathered at the jerusalem coffee house on cornhill in the city to conduct business .\nwe also work with the london platinum and palladium market to administer and distribute lbma platinum and lbma palladium prices . this solution is delivered via our custom - built electronic auction platform , lmebullion .\nwe currently work with the london platinum and palladium market to administer and distribute lbma platinum and lbma palladium prices . this solution is delivered via our custom - built electronic auction platform , lmebullion .\nlearn how trading on the floor of the stock exchange has evolved over time with computers now managing the majority of buying , . . . read answer > >\nthe lme was founded in 1877 as the london metals and mining company , providing contracts in tin , adding lead and zinc in 1920 , aluminum in 1978 and nickel in 1979 . [ 10 ]\na range of real - time and 30 - minute delayed prices and data is available via subscription from licenced data distributors , or directly from the exchange via lmelive .\ncertainly , the comex warehouse system is no longer a marginal part of the global stocks picture . comex copper stocks currently account for 23 percent of global exchange stocks .\nlme copper can be traded on lmeselect from 01 . 00 - 19 . 00 london time , 24 hours a day on the inter - office telephone market and during the below times on the ring :\nlme aluminium can be traded on lmeselect from 01 . 00 - 19 . 00 london time , 24 hours a day on the inter - office telephone market and during the below times on the ring :\nlme nickel can be traded on lmeselect from 01 . 00 - 19 . 00 london time , 24 hours a day on the inter - office telephone market and during the below times on the ring :\nlme zinc can be traded on lmeselect from 01 . 00 - 19 . 00 london time , 24 hours a day on the inter - office telephone market and during the below times on the ring :\nthe trading floor that hosts suited figures yelling and waving within a circle of red - leather benches has been located for over two decades at leadenhall street , also in the city of london financial district .\nit is likely to publish the prices to coincide with the lbma benchmark auctions , held for gold at 10 : 30 am and 3 pm london time and for silver at midday , the source added .\nthe lme recently launched lmeprecious , our suite of new lme gold and lme silver futures contracts . we currently work with the london platinum and palladium market to administer and distribute lbma platinum and lbma palladium prices .\nto address those concerns , goldman said last week that it is taking measures to make more aluminium immediately available to customers at its metal storage business , metro international trade services , which operates under lme regulations .\neach lme metal is traded in highly liquid five - minute ring sessions which are themselves representative of global supply and demand . trading on the ring begins at 11 . 40 and closes at 17 . 00 .\nthat seems to be the definition of the perfect trade , and is perhaps the reason the exchange has survived and prospered for more than 130 years . yet suddenly its gentlemanly way of life , which includes the last open outcry trading pit in europe , appears under threat as a bidding war has broken out for the member - owned exchange .\n\u201cthe simple answer is yes , the acquisition has worked , \u201d chamberlain says , adding that the process has been complicated by the fact the exchange was previously member owned .\nit\u2019s also possible that rising exchange inventories are in some way related to rising trade activity on the cme copper contract , although disentangling cause and effect is an impossible task .\nthe lme proposes measures to limit any queues that might arise to 34 business days , which it believes is broadly in line with the average sourcing horizon for consumers requiring access to metal on the lme cash market .\nsimilar to school bells , the new york stock exchange ' s ( nyse ) opening and closing bells mark the beginning and the end of . . . read answer > >\nowning a seat on the nyse enables a person to trade on the floor of the exchange , either as an agent for someone else or . . . read answer > >\nsecondly , lme stocks are only one third of the visible copper stocks picture . the other two components are the shanghai futures exchange ( shfe ) and cme ( comex ) .\nto turn cookies and similar technologies on and off , see the information in paragraph 5 above . any questions regarding consents and opt - outs should be sent by e - mail to privacy @ urltoken or by writing to data protection officer at , exporta publishing & events ltd , 4 hillgate place , london , sw12 9er , united kingdom . alternatively , you can telephone our london headquarters at + 44 ( 0 ) 20 8673 9666 .\neager to start off on the right foot , chamberlain launched a discussion paper earlier this year to pinpoint exactly what the exchange could do to become more competitive and lure volumes back .\nto buy or sell an asset ( metal ) at a particular price and on a particular future date . an option buyer pays a seller an agreed upon premium for this right . the underlying is a metals futures contract .\non december 1 , 2014 the lme took over the procedure for the platinum and palladium fixings in london from basf metals ltd . , goldman sachs group inc . , hsbc holdings plc and standard bank plc . [ 43 ]\nin november of 2008 , the lme upgraded its electronic trading platform lmeselect , in cooperation with cinnober financial technology who also delivered the previous platform . [ 39 ] the exchange contended that the upgrade would provide a more robust system that offers operational efficiencies . the upgrade came on the back of a record trading month for the exchange . exchange volumes were up 44 percent in october compared to the corresponding period of 2007 with 11 , 218 , 308 lots traded . lmeselect also recorded an increase of 23 percent on its previous record month . [ 40 ]\nthat heritage began in 1571 with the creation of the world ' s first commodities market in the city ' s royal exchange . but by the early 19th century , the venue had become so crowded that metal merchants began gathering at the jerusalem coffee house on cornhill , where the lme ' s tradition of ring - and - kerb trading began . a merchant with metal to sell would draw a circle in the sawdust on the floor and call out\nchange\n, at which point all those wishing to trade would assemble around the ring and make their bids . after hours , dealings would take place outside , or on the kerb .\nut winning back business isn\u2019t just about bringing down fees \u2013 the exchange mirrored recent moves made by two of its us rivals , cme group and the intercontinental exchange , earlier this month by launching new gold and silver contracts , and chamberlain says he wants to make sure the group is ready for changing technology that could impact the demand for certain metals in the years ahead .\nlme transacts about 150 million lots of metals annually ( * a lot is a unit equal to between one and 65 metric tons depending on the particular metal and contract type ) , which equates to more than $ 10 trillion .\napproving a location is the first step in the process for listing warehouses for lme delivery . once a location is approved the lme will license warehouse companies to issue lme warrants and finally list the warehouses that may store the metal .\nestablished in 2002 and with offices in london and singapore , exporta publishing & events ltd is the world\u2019s leading trade and trade finance media company , offering information , news , events and services for companies and individuals involved in global trade .\nthe last trading time for lmeprecious silver futures shall be 16 : 00 london time on the last trading day . the last trading day for lmeprecious silver futures shall be the business day which is one business day before the prompt date .\nthe last trading time for lmeprecious gold futures shall be 16 : 00 london time on the last trading day . the last trading day for lmeprecious gold futures shall be the business day which is one business day before the prompt date .\nin november 2015 the lme launched four regional aluminum premium contracts that allow consumers to hedge against the premiums paid to producers on top of the metal ' s price , as part of the exchange ' s attempt to reform its warehousing system . premiums had been rising because of the lengthy queues . [ 29 ] the contracts are designed to work alongside the \u2018parent\u2019 lme aluminium contract and involve a swap of warrants . [ 30 ]\naluminum contracts remain the most heavily - traded on the exchange . copper grade a ranks second , followed by zinc , lead , nickel and tin , with options offered alongside the futures contracts .\neven with the latest \u201carrivals event\u201d in the lme system , it is the 68 , 026 - tonne rise in comex stocks that has generated most of the global exchange stocks increase this year .\nlme arbitration rules require that the parties to a dispute allow a third party to make an independent and binding decision about the outcome . traders can obtain details about lme arbitration on the exchange website .\nmonthly volume reports demonstrate the substantial number of contracts traded on the exchange each month . a report for the previous month is published in excel format within the first seven business days of each month .\nhome to over 200 capital markets participants including industry - leading banks , proprietary traders and hedge funds , interxion\u2019s london data centre campus is at the centre of the european trading landscape , making it a logical choice to locate the primary lmeselect platform .\nthis film highlights the rich heritage of the exchange and how the lme developed in the industrial revolution . it is an excerpt from the lme ' s educational corporate dvd which can be purchased here : urltoken\nthe exchange operates as a market of\nlast resort\nand provides physical delivery \u2013 though used in less than 1 percent of trades \u2013 through a network of more than 600 warehouses in 15 countries .\n\u201cinterxion provides the ideal environment for our new lmeselect platform , with best in class power and cooling and excellent cross connect access to the exchange , \u201d comments john lee , the lme\u2019s chief technology officer .\nintercontinental exchange ( ice ) sets the lbma gold price twice a day via an electronic auction , and was selected this month to administer the lbma silver price , defeating a rival bid by the lme .\na summary of official and average prices for the previous month are published by close of business ( london time ) on the first business day of each month . reports are available free for the current calendar year and can be purchased for previous years .\n1800s : by the early 19th century there are so many commodity traders using the royal exchange that it becomes impossible to do business . individual groups of traders set up shop in the nearby city coffee houses .\nseptember 2011 - the lme says interest in the exchange as a takeover target has snowballed and that it will set up a \u201cdata room , \u201d opening its books for would - be buyers , by early december .\nthe exchange said natixis commodity markets will operate as a category 2 broker from monday , meaning it will no longer be able to trade as a category 1 member taking part in the open - outcry ring trading .\nin 1877 the traders formed the london metals and mining company and moved into their first premises over a hat shop in lombard court . telegraphic links were set up and a company secretary was appointed to handle the administration . membership increased rapidly and , after surpassing the three hundred mark , the decision was taken to move to a purpose built exchange in whittington avenue , where it remained for 98 years . then , after a period of 14 years at plantation house in fenchurch street , the exchange moved in 1994 to leadenhall street . in 2016 , the lme moved to its current home in finsbury square signifying the next step of its modernisation and housing its custom - built clearing house , lme clear .\nthe lme operates three side - by - side trading systems . the original open - outcry floor , known as\nthe ring ,\noperates from 11 : 45 a . m . to 5 p . m . london time . the lme select electronic system , introduced in february 2001 , runs from 1 a . m . to 7 p . m . - extending hours into the asian trading day in june 2006 . and the exchange also operates 24 - hour telephone trading among members .\nthe exchange also added three new delivery locations in 2014 , extending its global network of warehouses to kaohsiung in taiwan , moerdijk in the netherlands and , for copper only , panama city in the united states . [ 31 ]\nthe lme , the only physical commodity trading exchange left in europe , is the world center for the trading of industrial metals \u2014 more than three - quarters of all non - ferrous metal futures business is transacted there . the lme offers contracts with daily expiry dates of up to three months from trade date , weekly contracts to six months , and monthly contracts up to 123 months ; it also allows for cash trading . it offers worldwide reference pricing and the option of physical delivery to settle contracts .\nat\nlme week\nin london in oct . 2014 the exchange announced the launch of asian contracts for aluminium , zinc and copper in hong kong , to start in december and be denominated in renminbi . the contracts are called \u201cminis\u201d because they offer lots of 5 tonnes rather than the standard 25 tonnes , and they are targeted toward china\u2019s numerous retail investors . they are cash - settled on the third wednesday of each maturity month rather than physically settled as in the traditional lme contracts . [ 44 ]\nthe three - month notice period required under the warehouse agreement will run between mid - march and mid - june 2015 so any new rules adopted via the consultation would come into effect around mid - june , the exchange said ."]}
{"id": 56530, "summary": [{"text": "l\u00edneas a\u00e9reas de nicaragua , operating as lanica , was an airline from nicaragua .", "topic": 29}, {"text": "headquartered in the capital managua , it operated scheduled passenger flights within south and central america , as well as to the united states . ", "topic": 29}], "title": "lanica", "paragraphs": ["in 1880 , the most common lanica occupation in the usa was farmer . 100 % of lanica ' s were farmers .\nlanica ( lineas a\u00e9reas de nicaragua ) based nicaragua , managua ; operated 1946 - 1981 .\nlanica angpak , founder and director . lanica is a second generation cambodian american . she started dancing at the age of 2 years old , but formally began her training when she was 7 years old . currently , lanica is a teaching artist with a passion for bringing together arts and culture with social justice and youth leadership . her professional career is focused on community organizing , youth development , and program development . in 2015 , lanica was awarded the leeway foundation ' s transformation award for her work in the community and arts . with the transformation award , lanica will dedicate her time to building on cage ' s mission .\nlanica , the nicaraguan airline , has agreed to joint operation of its bac one - eleven 400 with tan airlines of honduras .\ncreators of the lanica game platform for all your game dev needs . backed by @ appcelerator , javascript , and a whole lot of caffeine .\n) , but lanica cargo ( l\u00edneas a\u00e9reas de nicaragua ) airline ( both dc - 6s are cargo versions , almost without passenger windows ) .\ncensus records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your lanica ancestors , such as occupation . occupation can tell you about your ancestor ' s social and economic status .\nlanica , l\u00edneas a\u00e9reas de nicaragua urltoken fundada en 1944 . originalmente como una subsidiaria de pan am . sus itinerarios de vuelo comenzar\u00edan 2 a\u00f1os m\u00e1s tarde con un boeing 247 y aviones dc3 pedro espinoza talavera\ncensus records can give you a fascinating window into the day - to - day lives of your lanica ancestors - like hours worked per week , level of education , veteran status , employers , and more .\nsince she was 7 years old , lanica has performed cambodian classical court dance in the greater philadelphia region . she has taught cambodian classical dance on a volunteer basis for five years and developed programming that connects this form of dance with identity and community . lanica is dedicated to youth development and cambodian american empowerment by creating safe havens for creative expression and preserving and reclaiming culture and traditions , as well as keeping it relevant .\nlanica & huw flew to cape town to celebrate their wedding in the cape winelands . it was an intimate occasion with closest family and friends , love and laughter was blooming . simple and elegant styling in a beautiful setting .\nlanica was set up as an affiliate of pan am in 1944 being miami added in 1957 as a regular destination . the airline operated several types of aircrafts : boeing 247 , dc - 3 , dc - 6 , viscounts ,\nlineas aereas de nicaragua [ lanica ] was the state owned airline from nicaragua until it was grounded in 1979 . the attachment posted below shows the airline flying to panama city , guatemala , san salvador , miami and mexico city in 1977 .\nan unusually short lifespan might indicate that your lanica ancestors lived in harsh conditions . a short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family . the ssdi is a searchable database of more than 70 million names . you can find birthdates , death dates , addresses and more .\n- by march 1975 , lanica ' s fleet consisted of two convair 880s , three c - 46s and four dc - 6s that served a route network including domestic services , as well as international passenger and cargo services to mexico city , miami and san salvador . see also the wikileaks document of 19aug1976 , below .\nan - bsq was originally delivered to taa in august 1965 as vh - tjc \u2018arthur phillips\u2019 . in mid 1977 she joined lanica and remaine with them until their closure wearing several different liveries . in 1983 she was converted to a freighter and became n4602d with jet east intnl . by 1985 she was n721je with purolater courier and later emery . operating in usps colours she was retired in 2004 and broken up .\ndc - 6b / f an - bfn - image 1976 . in 1979 c / n 45322 overran runway the runway at charleston , wv while the aircraft was carrying about 20000lb of marijuana on board . no doubt it was seized , then what ? two images of an - bfn does show the ( lanica ) cheatline changed from red to blue : 1976 ( blue ) & red ( 1970 ) . bob garrard has an image on flickr and wrote the following :\ndouglas dc - 6b ( f ) ( cn 45322 / 939 ) returning from an engine run up , this aircraft was destroyed in a crash in west virginia on 6 / 6 / 79 with a later operator . taken 5 / 76 .\nso it can also be discounted as a candidate for ron ' s images .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken\nthis information is not presented as the flight safety foundation or the aviation safety network\u2019s opinion as to the cause of the accident . it is preliminary and is based on the facts as they are known at this time .\naryan cargo & express logistics ( p ) ltd . ( ace ) - india\nservicios aereos del golfo , s . a . de c . v . - mexico\nservicios aereos rutas oriente s . a . de c . v . - mexico\naero taxi autlan , s . a . de c . v . - mexico\naero hunduras , s . a . d / b / a sol air - honduras\naerovias de poniente , s . a . de c . v . - mexico\nservicios aereos de los angeles , s . a . de c . v . - mexico\naerovia del altiplano , s . a . de c . v . - mexico\naeroservicios del bajio , s . a . de c . v . - mexico\naero servicio de carga mexicana s . a . de c . v . - mexico\naerolineas coco club hoteles de mexico , s . a . de c . v . - mexico\naero sierra eco , s . a . de c . v . - mexico\naerolineas del oeste , s . a . de c . v . - mexico\naero fiesta mexicana , s . a . de c . v . - mexico\naerovias de lagos , s . a . de c . v . - mexico\naero servicios de nuevo laredo , s . a . de c . v . - mexico\naeronaves del noreste , s . a . de c . v . - mexico\naero - rent , s . a . de c . v . - mexico\naero reservaciones ejecutivas , s . a . de c . v . - mexico\naerolineas ejecutivas de san luis potosi , s . a . de c . v . - mexico\nair berlin , inc . t / a air berlin usa - united states of america\nair manas d / b / a air manas ltd . air company - kyrgyzstan\nair nevada airlines inc . d / b / a pacific wings - united states of america\navi inc . d / b / a air vegas inc . - united states of america\nair venezuela , linea de transporte aereo lta . , c . a . - venezuela\nalba star , s . a . d / b / a alba urltoken - spain\naerolineas ejecutivas del sureste , s . a . de c . v . - mexico\nallegheny commuter airlines , inc . d / b / a usairways express - united states of america\nallegheny commuter airlines , inc . d / b / a usair express - united states of america\nlineas aereas allegro , s . a . de c . v . - mexico\naerolineas mesoamericanas , s . a . de c . v . d / b / a alma de mexico - mexico\nata airlines , inc . d / b / a ata - united states of america\namerican international resorts d / b / a air l . a . - united states of america\nanglo airlines ltd . d / b / a anglo cargo ltd . - united kingdom\nalm 1997 airline inc . , d / b / a air alm - netherlands antilles\na . s . t . - air service training ltd . - united kingdom\ndeutsche forschungs - und versuchsanstalt fur luft - und raumfahrit e . v . - germany\ncompania aerea del sur s . a . ( aerosur s . a . ) - uruguay\nsocieta aero trasporti italiani s . p . a . ( ati ) - italy\ncesar augusto de la cruz lepe , c . p . a . - mexico\naero marine consulting pty ltd . d / b / a transaustralian air express pty . ltd . - australia\ncompania argentina de transortes aereos s . a . c . ei . - austral - argentina\naviacsa - consorcio aviaxsa , s . a . de c . v . - mexico\naviacion comercial de america , s . a . de c . v . - mexico\naviacion del noroeste , s . a . de c . v . - mexico\naviones para servirle , s . a . de c . v . - mexico\nsun america , inc . d / b / a jetamerica - united states of america\ncherokee leasing , inc . d / b / a cherokee express - united states of america\nbosphorus avrupa hava yollari s . a . ( bosphorus european airways ) - turkey\nbritish north west airlines ltd . t / a british northwest airlines - united kingdom\ncarga del caribe , s . a . de c . v . - mexico\ncarga express internacional , s . a . de c . v . - mexico\ncc air , inc . d / b / a us airways express - united states of america\nservicios aereos castaneda , s . a . de c . v . - mexico\ncelmar servicios aereos , s . a . de c . v . - mexico\ncentral charter airlines , a . s . ( central connect airlines ) - czech republic\ntaxi aereo centro sur , s . a . de c . v . - mexico\ncetty taxi aereo nacional , s . a . de c . v . - mexico\ngrand holdings , inc . d / b / a champion air - united states of america\nibc aviation services inc . , d / b / a western air freight - united states of america\nchautauqua airlines , inc . d / b / a usair express - united states of america\nboston - maine airways corp . d / b / a pan am clipper connection - united states of america\nkitty hawk international , inc . d / b / a american international airways - united states of america\naero transportes consolidados , s . a . de c . v . - mexico\ncorporacion aerea ejecutiva , s . a . de c . v . - mexico\ncorporacion aereo internacional , s . a . de c . v . - mexico\nenrique cuahonte delgado , c . c . , marta amezclia de cuahonte - mexico\ndanaus lineas aereas , s . a . de c . v . - mexico\naviones y servicics del golfo , s . a . de c . v . - mexico\naerolineas del mayab , s . a . de c . v . - mexico\ncentral de discos de reynosa , s . a . de c . v . - mexico\ntaag - linhas aereas de angola s . a . r . l . ( tma ) - angola\namerican eagle airlines , inc . d / b / a american eagle - united states of america\neagle jet charter , inc . d / b / a scenic airlines - united states of america\nkyrgyz airways d / b / a kyrgyz airways ltd . air company - kyrgyzstan\nelivie - soc . italiana servizio elicotteri s . p . a . - italy\naviacion ejecutiva de hildago , s . a . de c . v . - mexico\nvuelos ejecutivos de queretaro , s . a . de c . v . - mexico\noklahoma executive jet charter , inc . d / b / a embassy freight company - united states of america\ndelta air transport n . v . d / b / a sn brussels airlines - belgium\nestrellas del aire , s . a . de c . v . - mexico\nwoodgate executive air charter uk ltd . d / b / a euromanx - united kingdom\nvuelos exclusivos de mexico , s . a . de c . v . - mexico\nexecutive air charter , inc . d / b / a american eagle - united states of america\nair exel netherlands b . v . d / b / a klm exel - netherlands\nexpertos en carga , s . a . de c . v . - mexico\nids aircraft ltd . d / b / a i . d . s . heathrow exective jets - united kingdom\nfield aircraft services ( heathrow ) ltd . d / b / a field survey flight - united kingdom\nexpress airlines i , inc . d / b / a northwest airlink - united states of america\nexpress airlines 1 , inc . d / b / a northwest airlink - united states of america\npinnacle airlines , inc . d / b / a northwest airlink - united states of america\nbombardier aerospace d / b / a bombardier business jet solutions , inc . - united states of america\nkelowna flightcraft international air cargo ltd . d / b / a winnport air cargo - canada\nservicios aereos y fotograficos , s . a . de c . v . - mexico\nsouth pacific air charters ltd . t / a freedom air international - new zealand\naom - minerve s . a . d / b / a aom french airlines - france\ngacela air cargo , s . a . de c . v . - mexico\nedelweiss holdings , inc . d / b / a rio grande air - united states of america\nozark air lines , inc . d / b / a / great plains airlines - united states of america\naeroservicios integrados de norte , s . a . de c . v . - mexico\ninterestatal de aviacion , s . a . de c . v . - mexico\nbritt airways , inc . , d / b / a continental express inc . / air mike express - united states of america\namerican air services , inc . d / b / a executive jet management , inc . - united states of america\ntaxi aereo de jimulco , s . a . de c . v . - mexico\ntta - sociedade de transporte e trabalho aereo , s . a . r . l . - mozambique\nk2 del aire , s . a . de c . v . - mexico\nl . a . b . flying service , inc . - united states of america\naires s . a . aerovias de integracion regional s . a . ) d / b / a lan colombia - colombia\naerolane - lineas aereas nacionales del ecuador s . a . ( lan ecuador ) - ecuador\nl\u00edneas a\u00e9reas nacionales de navegaci\u00f3n dominicana , s . a ( lan dominicana ) - dominican republic\nlao central airlines public co . , ltd - lao people ' s democratic republic\nlineas aereas latur , s . a . de c . v . - mexico\ncompania aerea lineas ecuatoguineanas de aviacion s . a . ( leasa ) - equatorial guinea\nleeward islands air transport ( 1974 ) ltd . ( liat ) - antigua and barbuda\nlineas aereas azteca , s . a . de c . v . - mexico\naerolineas comerciales del norte , s . a . de c . v . - mexico\nexec . express ii , inc . d / b / a aspen mountain air / lone star airlines - united states of america\nlondon flight centre ( stansted ) ltd . d / b / a love air - united kingdom\ngrupo turistico magno , s . a . de c . v . - mexico\nmalev hungarian airlines public limited company ( malev p . l . c . ) - hungary\ntransportes aereos mangino , s . a . de c . v . - mexico\nnorthwest seaplanes , inc . d / b / a san juan airlines - united states of america\naerotransportes mas de carga , s . a . de c . v . - mexico\nmax sea food s . a . de c . v . - el salvador\nmaya carga internacional , s . a . de c . v . - mexico\nmex - jet , s . a . de c . v . - mexico\nmercury air cargo , inc . d / b / a air mercury - united states of america\ncompania mexicana de aviacion s . a . de c . v . - mexico\nair monacrch cargo , s . a . de c . v . - mexico\naerovias montes azules , s . a . de c . v . - mexico\ntransportes aereos del mundo maya , s . a . de c . v . - mexico\nnational air cargo group , inc . d / b / a national airlines - united states of america\nservicios aereos barsa , s . a . de c . v . - mexico\nnac aviation business centre ( pty ) ltd . d / b / a national airlines - south africa\nboston - maine airways d / b / a faa william j . hughes technical center shuttle - united states of america\ntransportes aereos neuguinos sociedad del estado ( t . a . n . s . e . ) - argentina\nvan gaever & co . n . v . d / b / a delsey airlines - belgium\nvan gaever & co . n . v . d / b / a vg airlines - belgium\nomni air international , inc . d / b / a omni air express - united states of america\norganizacion de transportes aereos , s . a . de c . v . - mexico\npiedmont aviation services , inc . d / b / a pace airlines - united states of america\npan - air , s . a . de c . v . - mexico\npeacock h . e . and son ( thorney ) ltd . - united kingdom\npiedmont airlines , inc . d / b / a usair express - united states of america\naereo postal de mexico , s . a . de c . v . - mexico\naerolinea principal chile s . a . t / a pal - principal airlines - chile\naero servicios pro - bajio , s . a . de c . v . - mexico\npubbi - aer - foto - trasporti aerei s . r . l . - italy\nquassar de mexico , s . a . de c . v . - mexico\nsergio gonzales rogel , c . c . , ing . fernado g . rogel - mexico\ngul havacilik isletmeleri sanayi ve ticaret a . s . - rose air - turkey\nvision airlines , inc . d / b / a vision air - united states of america\nrutas aereas , c . a . d / b / a rutaca - venezuela\nrutas aereas , c . a . d / b / a rutaca airlines - venezuela\nsociedad ecuatoriana de transporles aereos ( saeta ) , s . a . - colombia\nservicios de aerotransportacion de aguascalientes , s . a . de c . v . - mexico\nmega global air services ( maldives ) pvt . ltd . t / a mega maldives airlines - maldives\neagle canyon airlines , inc . d / b / a scenic airlines inc . - united states of america\nservicios de rampa y mostrador , s . a . de c . v . - mexico\nservicios de taxi aereo , s . a . de c . v . - mexico\naero servicio del norte , s . a . de c . v . - mexico\nservicios aereos especiales de jalisco , s . a . de c . v . - mexico\njets y servicios ejecutivos , s . a . de c . v . - mexico\nservicios aerolineas mexicanas , s . a . de c . v . - mexico\nservicios aereos del notre , s . a . de c . v . - mexico\nservicios aereos norte sur , s . a . de c . v . - mexico\nair south , inc . d / b / a shawnee airlines , inc . - united states of america\nsimulated flight training limited - s . f . t . aviation - united kingdom\nskegness air taxi services ltd . d / b / a skegair - united kingdom\nskyway airlines , inc . d / b / a midwest connect - united states of america\ntravel service , a . s . organizacna zlozka slovensko ( organizational unit slovakia ) - slovakia\nvalley air services inc . d / b / a heritage flight - united states of america\nsky king , inc . d / b / a fly first class - united states of america\naviation associates , inc . d / b / a eastern metro express - united states of america\ninterstate equipment leasing , inc . d / b / a swift air - united states of america\ncrossair ltd . d / b / a swiss international airlines ltd . - switzerland\ntransportes aereos de el salvador s . a . de cal . - el salvador\nabsa - aerolinhas brasileiras s . a . d / b / a tam cargo - brazil\ntransportes aereos tamaulipas , s . a . de c . v . - mexico\ntaxi aero bae , s . a . de c . v . - mexico\naero taxi del centro de mexico , s . a . de c . v . - mexico\ntaxi aereo nacional del evora , s . a . de c . v . - mexico\naerotaxis del golfo , s . a . de c . v . - mexico\naereo taxi de leon , s . a . de c . v . - mexico\ntaxis aereos de caborca , s . a . de c . v . - mexico\naero taxis cessna , s . a . de c . v . - mexico\ntrans european airways ( uk ) ltd . d / b / a tea ( uk ) ltd . - united kingdom\nnorthern thunderbird air ltd . d / b / a n . t . air - canada\ntransportes aereos ejecutivos , s . a . de c . v . - mexico\nprime air , inc . d / b / a transmeridian airlines - united states of america\naero - transportes de carga , s . a . de c . v . - mexico\nservicios aereos tribasa , s . a . de c . v . - mexico\na - a - a air enterprises , inc . - united states of america\nvip - air - transporti aerei - s . p . a . - italy\nvip - air - trasporti aerei - s . p . a . - italy\nviva , vuelos internacionales de vacaciones , s . a . ( viva air ) - spain\nvuelos especializados tollocan , s . a . de c . v . - mexico\nkuwait national airways ( k . c . s . ) t / a wataniya airways - kuwait\ntrans state airlines , inc . d / b / a trans world express - united states of america\ntrans state airlines , inc . d / b / a american connection - united states of america\ncaribbean sun airlines , inc . d / b / a world atlantic airlines - united states of america\nbooker aircraft operations ltd . t / a wycombe air centre and airways flying club - united kingdom\nhelicopteros xel - ha , s . a . de c . v . - mexico\nflight alaska , inc . , d / b / a yute air alaska , inc . - united states of america\nsoutheastern ohio air service , inc . d / b / a zanesville aviation - united states of america\nm / s zexus air services pvt . ltd t / a zoom air - india\nflight international . 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liners and c - 46s with a single dc - 6 flying the prestige miami and san salvador routes . the airline ' s first jet was a bac one - eleven leased from aer lingus in late 1966 whilst the airline awaited its own one - eleven 400 , which arrived in october 1967 . this plane was jointly operated with tan and served for 5 years .\nfrom may 1972 several cv - 880s joined the fleet . the cv880s were an obvious sign of howard hughes involvement when in 1972 he took a 25 % shareholding in return for the lease of a pair of them . pan am ' s holding had decreased to 10 % by 1975 and the rest was owned by the somozas . by mid 1975 the pair of cv - 880s operated most international routes and the rest of the fleet comprised c - 46s and dc - 6s .\ni ' m richard stretton : a fan of classic airliners and airlines who enjoys exploring their history through my collection of die - cast airliners . if you enjoy the site please donate whatever you can to help keep it running :\nthe website you are about to visit is progenealogists \u00ae , operated by tgn services , llc , a subsidiary of ancestry .\nthis page needs javascript enabled in order to work properly . click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browse\nhistorically , surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - 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[ read more ]\nare you thinking about applying for the art and change grant or the leeway transformation award but not sure of how to go about it ? join us for one of these information sessions to learn how to prepare your application for the 2018 grants .\nwe ' re sorry , there are no rooms for your dates on our site .\nget up to 70 % off rates at 1000s of top hotels , plus book now and pay nothing until your arrival at 95 % of our properties for advance bookings * * . you ' ll receive an instant email confirmation and your booking is guaranteed for your arrival .\nmost rooms can be cancelled free of charge for advanced bookings * . please remember to check the booking conditions of the room ( s ) you want to book before completing your reservation .\n* some rooms and room deals are exempt from these offers ; such as non - refundable pre - pay deals and bookings made close to your arrival . * * + 10 days in advance .\nlaid - back larnaca is a multi - faceted place to come on holiday . part divers\u2019 paradise , part all - out party resort , part chilled - out resort town , it has enough of everything to keep everyone amused . . . with a climate that helps extend the season , squeezing every last ounce of value out of the sun .\nthose wishing to stay in luxury accommodation in larnaca should be looking at the coastal road outside of the town centre . for a peaceful option with rooms overlooking the sea try the golden bay beach hotel ( larnaca - dhekeleia road ) . for mid range and budget options the town centre near phinikoudes beach is the most likely area to find a room , with les palmiers ( athens street ) a comfortable choice . achilleos city hotel ( dimosthenous mitsi street ) offers spacious rooms for a reasonable price , while those on a budget could do much worse than the studio - style accommodation at tuck inn ( 95a athens avenue ) .\nhead to larnaca promenade for delicate handmade lace , local leather products and chewy cypriot loukoumia , a locally made sweet . every sunday there is an open - air market at ermou street from 10am to 1pm , which presents a great opportunity to have a scour for inexpensive local crafts . larnaca can be great for bargains on designer goods compared to other places in europe , with italian leather available at bagatt and jewellery at joakim ( both on zenonos kittieos street ) . elsewhere , calzedonia ( ermou street ) sells well - priced beachwear .\nlarnaca is a bastion of mediterranean flavours and value - for - money dining , while feasting lavishly on classic cypriot dishes shouldn ' t break the bank . for superb meze spreads try koutsonikolias tavern ( 2 agiou vassiliou street ) , or for levantine cuisine head to local favourite abu dany ( 3 lordou vyronos street ) . harbourside dionyssos fish tavern ( 7 agkyras street ) dishes up excellent seafood , or for a few drinks before or after dinner check out art caf\u00e9 1900 ( 6 stasinou street ) , complete with an extensive wine list and walls decked out with memorabilia .\na series of concerts showcase opera , orchestra , brass bands and chamber music at the annual larnaca festival of classical music .\ncheck out the live action at the cyprus seniors cup , an eight - day tournament that is part of the tennis europe circuit .\nlarnaca ' s medieval fort is the backdrop to some of the larnaca summer festival\u2019s events as its courtyard plays host to many of the dance , music and theatre performances put on by local and international artists , along with poetry readings and film screenings .\nthis festival celebrates authentic byzantine music with ecclesiastical choirs and musicians putting on the performances that are mostly staged in the agios lazaros church .\nthe larnaca amateurs artistic creation festival provides an excellent opportunity to check out the talents of local musicians , dancers and actors . a series of concerts , plays and events are put on at the larnaca municipal theatre by cyprus\u2019 best performing artists , folk dance groups and musicians .\nchanges to the shopping bag allowance at stansted airport mean that you can indulge in some of the finest high street shopping right at the airport .\nsimply buy your shopping and leave it with us in a safe secure place to collect it on your return . perfect for heavy or fragile items or those irresistible great savings .\nread our guides to travelling to help make your journey as comfortable as possible .\nstansted airport parking services offer multi storey , long stay , meet & greet and our low cost jetparks parking option .\nthe airline was formed in 1947 by private investors to operate cargo flights by contract . in 1950 , the company started scheduled passenger and cargo services . at\non 1 november 1991 , tan airlines merged with sahsa , adopting the latter name .\nrecorded six accidents or incidents for transportes a\u00e9reos nacionales , totalling at least 138 fatalities . the worst accident in the airline ' s history occurred in\nfollowing is a list of accidents / incidents experienced by the carrier ; the list includes events in which there were fatalities , the aircraft involved resulted damaged beyond repair , or both .\nfailed to gain height following takeoff from philip s . w . goldson international airport because of overloading .\ncrashed into mountainous terrain on approach to toncont\u00edn airport in bad weather . the aircraft was completing a san pedro sula \u2013tegucigalpa cargo service .\nroach , j and eastwood , a . b . , piston engined airliner production list , the aviation hobby shop , west drayton , middlesex , 2007 , isbn none .\ntransportes aereos nacionales ( tan airlines of honduras ) has acquired a 737 - 200 previously operated by pluna . the aircraft was delivered to tan in may following repossession by boeing .\nthis article is issued from wikipedia - version of the 11 / 2 / 2016 . the text is available under the creative commons attribution / share alike but additional terms may apply for the media files .\nbetween 1940 and 1995 , taca bought the majority shares of the flag carrier airlines of guatemala ( aviateca ) , costa rica ( lacsa ) , and nicaragua ( nica ) , consolidating operations under a new brand name , grupo taca .\nlacsa services were previously flown exclusively by airbus a320 family jetliners drawn from the pooled fleet of the former grupo taca . in 2008 , a new fleet of embraer 190 jets was introduced .\nbecame the\nhub of the americas\nand the integration of several latin american airlines to the alliance , such as lacsa , aviateca , and nica took place . the alliance ended in 1998 after the six - year period established in the agreement expired .\nin 1965 , cayman brac airways ( cba ) , a subsidiary of lacsa airlines , was operating twice weekly round trip service flown with a beech model 18 twin prop aircraft on a routing of grand cayman - little cayman - cayman brac - montego bay . according to the airline ' s may 1 , 1965 timetable , connecting service to miami via grand cayman was offered by lacsa , an airline based in costa rica , while additional connecting service to miami as well as to new york city was offered by pan am via montego bay . in 1968 , the government of the cayman islands purchased a controlling interest in cayman brac airways from lacsa and then formed cayman airways which has served the airport since that time .\nbeginning 1998 , taca / lacsa was one of the member airlines comprising the taca airlines alliance along with aviateca of guatemala , nica of nicaragua , sahsa of honduras , and five other regional airlines . in 2008 a new taca logo was introduced , followed by a new fleet of embraer 190 airplanes registered in costa rica and operated under the lacsa code . in 2009 , aerov\u00edas del continente americano s . a . ( avianca ) and taca announced their merger plans to be completed in 2010 . by 2013 , the airlines began operating as a single commercial brand using the avianca name .\nin 1965 , cayman brac airways ( cba ) , a subsidiary of lacsa airlines , was operating twice weekly round trip service flown with a beech model 18 twin prop aircraft on a routing of grand cayman - little cayman ( flag stop only ) - cayman brac - montego bay . according to the airline ' s may 1 , 1965 timetable , connecting service to miami via grand cayman was offered by lacsa , an airline based in costa rica , while additional cba connecting service to miami as well as to new york city was offered by pan am via montego bay .\n- 880 , c - 46 , bac 1 - 11 and boeing 727 for their domestic and international routes .\na new airline was founded in 1980 known as aeronica . the carrier flew c - 212 , c - 46 , dc - 3 , dc - 6 for cargo and domestic operations . as part of the legacy from the soviet union , the\n- 154 also integrated the fleet . finally , the boeing 727 and boeing 720 were also part of their equipments serving destinations from abroad .\nquoting 2travel2know2 ( reply 199 ) : cm can\u00b4t market a lir top product if it flies passengers to sjo and offrers land transportation to / from sjo . so no need to tie cm owners investment in a resort in costa rica with cm @ lir , plain and simple as that .\nit ' s like the situation for copa airlines in santo domingo and punta cana , dominican republic where copa airlines offers independent flights . coincidentally , the driving time between these cities is like the same four hours between san jose and liberia .\namerican airlines , continental and delta are getting separate flights to both san jose and liberia on a daily basis at least .\nback to the situation of copa airlines , we discussed before in the forum how the airline promoted beach resorts in saint maarten when their services were about to commence there .\nquoting sjotolir ( reply 1 ) : coincidentally , the driving time between these cities is like the same four hours between san jose and liberia . american airlines , continental and delta are getting separate flights to both san jose and liberia\neven the beaten - up cartel understood they needed mainline flights to liberia ( although 46 - seater turboprops 4x weekly was the best they could do ) or risk being left with the crumbs of the guanacaste market . . and it ' s not just the four - hour drive but also the fact that we may arguably have the worst roads in centam .\nentre el fuerte y el d\u00e9bil , la libertad oprime . s\u00f3lo la ley libera .\nas previously stated , if cm starts lir it won ' t be because cm owners might have investments in that area resorts . there ' s a need to fly passengers direcly to lir from pty hub as it ' s the case rightnow with puj ( and somewhat sti for pop resorts ) . eventually passenger demand will make cm fly directly to mbj , not sure about vra too , so to fly leisure passengers right there to where the resorts are located .\nquoting viaggiare ( reply 2 ) : and it ' s not just the four - hour drive but also the fact that we may arguably have the worst roads in centam .\ni dunno about that . have you seen some of the roads here . . . . . why you think\nwhen in doubt , hold on to your altitude . no - one has ever collided with the sky .\nquoting 2travel2know2 ( reply 3 ) : it ' s the case rightnow with puj ( and somewhat sti for pop resorts ) .\ni envisage a similar behavior if copa airlines would initiate flights to liberia in the future .\nquoting 2travel2know2 ( reply 3 ) : if cm starts lir it won ' t be because cm owners might have investments in that area resorts .\nis running successfully in some of their leisure destinations and as far as i know , they don ' t manage investments into the resorts from punta cana , cancun or orlando .\nquoting viaggiare ( reply 2 ) : even the beaten - up cartel understood they needed mainline flights to liberia ( although 46 - seater turboprops 4x weekly was the best they could do ) or risk being left with the crumbs of the guanacaste market . .\n] 4x weekly is likely utilized to cater passengers from north america through san salvador .\n] route and american airlines is taking advantage increasing their frequencies in such route to 13x weekly in november .\ndrives some destinations where the ground transportation is not possible : san pedro and caye caulker .\nsome of the most beautiful beaches here in guanacaste have the worst roads leading up to them . . locals came up with a game years ago called\nmiss the pothole\nwhich consists of snaking through the often - imaginary left and right lanes , then returning to the right when oncoming traffic approaches . 5c and\nquoting sjotolir ( reply 5 ) : pm drives some destinations where the ground transportation is not possible : san pedro and caye caulker .\nwater taxis carry the bulk of the traffic at 1 / 10 the price .\nfrom la prensa panama : urltoken desde el pr\u00f3ximo 5 de noviembre la aerol\u00ednea europea klm volar\u00e1 toda la semana desde la ciudad de \u00e1msterdam a panam\u00e1 . los directivos de la compa\u00f1\u00eda franco - holandesa se\u00f1alan que la decisi\u00f3n de aumentar a de seis a siete sus frecuencias semanales se debe al crecimiento econ\u00f3mico que ha experimentado el pa\u00eds , en especial por la llegada de m\u00e1s capital extranjero , adem\u00e1s de su atractivo como destino tur\u00edstico . la aerol\u00ednea , que vuela de domingo a viernes a panam\u00e1 , registra una ocupaci\u00f3n de 88 % en su avi\u00f3n md - 11 que tiene una capacidad para 285 pasajeros . registros de la empresa indican que los pasajeros que m\u00e1s utilizan la frecuencia entre panam\u00e1 y \u00e1msterdan son espa\u00f1oles , franceses , italianos , ingleses , asi\u00e1ticos y centroamericanos . para el \u00faltimo trimestre del a\u00f1o tambi\u00e9n se espera que la compa\u00f1\u00eda espa\u00f1ola iberia incremente de cuatro a cinco sus vuelos semanales a panam\u00e1 so basically , kl will increase from 6w to 7w while keeping the md11 . also they are expecting ib to increase from 4w to 5w . very good news indeed ! ! !\nquoting copa330200 ( reply 8 ) : desde el pr\u00f3ximo 5 de noviembre la aerol\u00ednea europea klm volar\u00e1 toda la semana desde la ciudad de \u00e1msterdam a panam\u00e1 .\n7x weekly with 772 would be amazing taking into account the 88 % of load facor in such route .\nonce it will happen , the possibility to see air france in central america would be larger .\nquoting sjotolir ( reply 9 ) : once it will happen , the possibility to see air france in central america would be larger .\nsurprised those guys in the jamaican forum haven ' t picked up on it yet . . . . they too busy talking about usain bolt !\nmontego bay : another leisure station within the network of copa airlines and one more airport from the caribbean meaning a strong coverage in that geographical region .\nwe haven ' t picked up on it due to the fact that nothing was mentioned in the news regarding this service . it was expected , but the official start announcement has not yet been released ."]}
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", "topic": 37}], "title": "van gelder studio", "paragraphs": ["van gelder , dr rudolph van gelder , dr . r van gelder , dr . r . van gelder , dr . r . von gelder , dr . rudolph van gelder , r . van gelder , r . vangelder , r . van gelder , rgv , rnv , ruder van gelder , rudi van gelder , rudolf van gelder , rudolph van gelder , rudolph van geller , rudy , rudy van gelder , rudy van gelder , engineer , rudy vangelder , rudy von gelder , rvg , rvg stereo , van geider , van geidua , van gelder , vangelder , vasn gelder , ven gelder , vg\nvan gelder says the studio was an ideal setting for \u201ca love supreme . \u201d\na chance to see the van gelder studio and hisself in action . hear ye !\nthe studio size is like a gazillion times larger than his living room studio .\nrecording studio operated by engineer rudy van gelder from this location after mid - july 1959 .\nwiel arets , stills - karen van de kraats . . . graphic design studio\nrudy van gelder , seen in a 2000 photo , oversaw john coltrane ' s 1964 recording at his studio .\njohn coltrane , photographed in the van gelder studio with wife alice , completed\na love supreme\nin about four hours .\nin 1964 , tenor saxophonist coltrane recorded his deeply spiritual masterpiece a love supreme for the impulse ! label at van gelder\u2019s studio .\njohn coltrane recorded his milestone album\na love supreme\nin december 1964 at van gelder studio in englewood cliffs . ( chuck stewart )\nblue note records spokesman cem kurosman said van gelder died on thursday morning at his home in englewood cliffs , new jersey . the home was also the site of van gelder\u2019s studio for more than half a century .\nin englewood cliffs , van gelder had constructed a studio in his home and began recording there in the summer of 1959 . earlier sessions were done at a studio set up at his parents\u2019 home in hackensack .\n\u2022 coltrane did more recording in new jersey than in any other state , according to lewis porter , author of \u201cjohn coltrane : his life and music . \u201d he recorded at van gelder studio in englewood cliffs and earlier in van gelder ' s first studio space in his parents ' hackensack home .\nin 1959 , van gelder finally set up his own purpose - built studio at englewood cliffs . the live acoustics , according to those who have worked there , are impressive and van gelder took pains to ensure a relaxing and comfortable ambience .\nin this 2000 photo , rudy van gelder poses by the organ in his recording studio in englewood cliffs . ( john munson / star - ledger file photo )\nvan gelder says coltrane\u2019s artistry is more evident today than during the recording in 1964 .\nhere is a clip of an interview with rudy van gelder from \u201cperfect takes . \u201d\nlegendary recording engineer rudy van gelder has passed away | 91 . 5 kios - fm\nhe died suddenly at his home , which doubled as his studio , a place blue note called in its remembrance of van gelder\na holy site of jazz music .\nmain studio\u2019s relationship with the school of architecture at the illinois institute of technology started in 2013 when the dutch architect and theorist wiel arets became the school\u2019s dean and invited main studio founder , edwin van gelder , to work on the college\u2019s first ever print publication .\none can google rudy van gelder photos and there are a lot of photos on the internet .\nvan gelder studio was noted for its acoustics , which included the nearly 40 - foot - high ceilings . the engineer also brought an attention to detail when recording , kahn says .\nhe built a recording studio in his parents\u2019 living room that would come to be known as the legendary \u201chackensack studio\u201d . the studio was complete with central air conditioning , a separate control room , microphones galore , and inimitable \u201cnooks and crannies\u201d in which to record to achieve special sound effects . van gelder ran his optometry practice while recording at a feverish pace with artists such as zoot sims , bill triglia , sonny igoe , phil urso , lennie tristano , and howie mann . the studio became popular among new york area musicians due to van gelder\u2019s skill , and recording rates . but the true allure of the studio was its atmosphere .\n\u201che brought his abilities , talents and dedication to the music , \u201d kahn adds , of van gelder .\nthe first time i ' ve seen film footage of the studio . great stuff , folks !\nrudy van gelder was central to the story of blue note records . photograph : zuma wire / rex / shutterstock\nin 1953 , saxophonist gil melle introduced van gelder to blue note records co - owner alfred lion . this was the start of a fourteen year association during which time van gelder engineered virtually all of the label ' s output . additionally , van gelder was recording for prestige records . he said , \u201ci was examining eyes on monday and recording miles davis on wednesday . i was driven to make the music sound closer to the way it sounded in the studio . this was a constant struggle \u2014 to get electronics to accurately capture the human spirit . \u201d thelonious monk ' s composition \u201chackensack\u201d was a dedication to van gelder and the unique atmosphere of his studio .\nin an interview thursday with nj . com , monk recalls sitting in on his father ' s sessions at van gelder ' s hackensack studio , and the awe he felt years later , stepping in to the englewood cliffs studio to record his own music .\ni felt like i was working with a giant .\nudy van gelder , who has died aged 91 , was the most celebrated recording engineer in the history of jazz .\nthe blue note connection in 1952 van gelder was introduced to blue note records producer alfred lion . lion was interested in van gelder\u2019s signature sound produced in the hackensack studio . just one year later van gelder engineered his first album for blue note records , and began a fruitful relationship with lion . while van gelder possessed the technical skills to record a band , lion possessed the foresight to identify a desirable sound of the record , and draw that sound from rudy . together the two formed what is colloquially referred to as the \u201cblue note sound ,\na sound unique to blue note records . however , van gelder did not exclude other labels and worked engineering for prestige , cti , savoy and vox records .\nenglewood cliffs and beyond in the midst of his successful recording career in the late 1950\u2019s , van gelder built his masterpiece : his own private studio in englewood cliffs , new jersey . this studio is home to legendary jazz albums such as john coltrane\u2019s \u201ca love supreme\u201d , mccoy tyner\u2019s \u201cspeak no evil\u201d and herbie hancock\u2019s \u201cmaiden voyage\u201d . while van gelder is currently not recording as actively as he was in the 1960\u2019s , he still has a profound effect on jazz .\nwhile coltrane had enjoyed success with atlantic records , recording \u201cgiant steps\u201d and \u201cmy favorite things\u201d in new york , he welcomed the chance to return to van gelder\u2019s studio after signing with impulse ! records , according to kahn , of fort lee .\nwithout van gelder , or someone like him , we might not have nearly as vast a collection of the 1950s jazz greats .\nbespoke becomes standard | vgdesign and stijltuinen co - existed for a few years , until they both merged into stijltuinen . since 2012 the company is called design studio erik van gelder , specialized in high - end residential design and bespoke outdoor furniture . the label by erik van gelder produces superbly functional and beautiful items that give your outdoor living space a personality of its own .\napplause for van gelder\u2019s methods was not quite universal . he was occasionally criticised for his use of \u201creverb\u201d to add body to a soloist\u2019s tone . the composer and bassist charles mingus refused to work with van gelder because , he claimed , \u201che changes people\u2019s sounds\u201d .\nvan gelder is currently re - mastering analog blue note recordings to restore them to their original state . this line of re - released recordings is known as the rvg series . van gelder is working to restore the original recordings\u2019 mood , track listings , and warmth . he recently engineered trumpet prodigy christian scot t\u2019s record \u201cyesterday you said tomorrow ,\nrecorded at the englewood cliff studio .\nvan gelder\u2019s first studio was located inside of his parents\u2019 newly - constructed home in suburban hackensack nj , where he was able to offer recording services at far lower rates than those found across the east river in new york city . image courtesy of jazzwax .\nin that light , here\u2019s a small assortment of images \u2014 just a few personal favorites from mr . van gelder\u2019s oceanic body of work .\ncoltrane , who began working with the engineer in the mid - 1950s as a sideman with miles davis , enjoyed recording with van gelder .\nin 2012 , the national academy of record arts and sciences honored van gelder with its trustees award recognizing his lifelong contribution to jazz recording .\nalthough they respected him greatly , musicians were amused by van gelder\u2019s extreme fastidiousness \u2013 no smoking on the premises , no food or drink in the studio , and on no account was anyone to touch a microphone . he himself always wore gloves when handling equipment .\ndid you know rvg always wore gloves and didn\u2019t allow anyone to smoke ( even in those days ) in the studio .\nphoto 1 : in 2000 , rudy van gelder poses by the hammond c - 3 organ used by jimmy smith , jack mcduff , ray charles and others in his recording studio in englewood cliffs , nj . ( john munson / nj star - ledger file photo )\n\u201cmy goal is to make the musicians sound the way they want to be heard , \u201d van gelder told the new york times in 2005 .\n\u201cas i look back and realize where his music was going , i can see his music had a spiritual quality , which matched perfectly with the atmosphere of the new studio , \u201d says van gelder , 90 , who still holds an occasional session at his studio but has cut back on working due to his health , advanced age and , he says , the changing nature of the music business .\na few comments . everyone looks so young . the studio size is like a gazillion times larger than his living room studio . did you notice when they were playing the record of the stones ' satisfaction how much better it sounds than any cd version ?\nbecause van gelder didn ' t think he could make a living with his first love , he studied at the pennsylvania college of optometry in philadelphia and practiced until 1959 . since recording consoles were not available commercially , van gelder made his own equipment and set up a studio in his parents ' living room in hackensack , nj . \u201cas a matter of fact , \u201d van gelder said in an interview , \u201cat one point my parents actually put an extra entry door to the building to their own living quarters so they could come in , in case i was recording . \u201d\nperhaps the starkest illustration of the recording quality that was available to jazz artists already comes from listening to john coltrane\u2019s a love supreme , recorded at van gelder\u2019s new studio in englewood cliffs in 1964 for impulse records , and comparing it to the recording of coltrane\u2019s giant steps made by tom dowd years earlier , at atlantic records in nyc in 1959 . van gelder\u2019s 1964 recording sounds like 1954 , and dowd\u2019s 1959 recording sounds like 1969 .\nvan gelder\u2019s professional studio\u2014which he operated in his parent\u2019s living room from 1953 to 1958 before upgrading to a dedicated space\u2014was a one - man operation that allowed fledgling upstart labels including blue note , prestige , verve , impulse and savoy , to record myriad talents of an entirely new genre .\nin 2012 , the national academy of record arts and sciences honored van gelder with its trustees award recognizing his lifelong contribution to jazz recording . he also received the american engineering society ' s gold medal and was named a jazz master by the national endowment for the arts . van gelder was working on a mix the week before he passed away . when he died , he was just down the hall from his world - renowned studio .\nrudy van gelder , a renowned recording engineer who captured jazz greats miles davis , thelonious monk , john coltrane and many others in his parents ' hackensack living room and later in his eponymous englewood cliffs studio , died thursday at the age of 91 , according to jazz writer nate chinen .\nan amateur radio buff and jazz fan , van gelder set up his first studio in the living room of his parents\u2019 house in hackensack , new jersey , recording local musicians . in 1953 one of his friends , saxophonist gil melle , introduced him to blue note records founder and producer alfred lion . he soon became the main recording engineer for the independent label , using innovative recording techniques that helped turn the label into a major force on the modern jazz scene . pianist thelonious monk composed a tribute to van gelder\u2019s home studio , hackensack , which he recorded there in 1954 .\nvan gelder later embraced digital technology . starting in 1999 , he began remastering his analog blue note recordings into digital recordings for the label\u2019s rvg edition series .\nin later years , van gelder remastered much of his original work for the rudy van gelder series for blue note , as well other jazz classics , including\nmercy , mercy , mercy !\nby cannonball adderly and the original miles davis sessions for\nthe birth of cool ,\naccording to jazz times .\njesse klapholz \u2018 analysis of rudy van gelder\u2019s place in recorded music history is excerpted and adapted from his upcoming textbook , the new cyclopedia of jazz recording techniques .\nvan gelder made his blue note debut with gil melle in 1953 . according to a 2001 jazz times profile , he may have made his prestige debut with thelonious monk ' s\nhackensack\nin 1954 . five years later , he opened the englewood cliffs studio and became a full - time engineer .\n\u201cit was his near geek - like dedication to his craft , always upgrading his equipment , trying out new ideas , approaches to get the best sound possible , and taking it to the very end as far as mastering his own session recordings , \u201d kahn says in describing van gelder\u2019s strengths in the studio .\nthe jazz drummer and new jersey resident ts monk , son of thelonious monk , told urltoken : \u201ci would say [ my father and van gelder ] learned how to record jazz together . he really , really got it right . you can list to a rudy van gelder from the 1950s that sounds like it was recorded today . \u201d\nwhen blue note records was resurrected in 1985 van gelder again recorded for that label and , more recently , sessions for fantasy , reservoir , sharp nine and high note records . blue note ' s rudy van gelder series of remasters includes hundreds of albums and toshiba - emi also called upon him to remaster some capitol sessions , including albums by cannonball adderley and miles davis . in 2013 organist joey defrancesco released his high note album \u201cone for rudy\u201d , dedicated to and engineered by the now legendary van gelder .\neditor ' s note : today ' s post is the second in a series about legendary sound engineer rudy van gelder and his impact on jazz . see part 1 .\nbecause of this , van gelder became almost single - handedly responsible for the recording , establishment , and dissemination of a majority of modern jazz\u2019s recorded corpus in his era .\n\u201ccoltrane had very strong feelings for van gelder , \u201d says ashley kahn , author of the 2002 book \u201ca love supreme : the story of john coltrane\u2019s signature album . \u201d\nlegendary recording engineer rudy van gelder passed away on august 25 , 2016 at the age of 91 . van gelder is regarded as the greatest of jazz engineers , being responsible for the warm , natural sound that distinguished blue note records from the mid - 1950s through the 1960s , as well as upon other labels such as prestige and impulse .\nvan gelder enrolled in the pennsylvania college of optometry in 1938 . when he graduated in 1942 van gelder opened his own practice , and proceeded to forge a career path that did not previously exist : \u201crecord engineer\u201d . ( did he use his optometry practice to fund his real passion of sound recording ? i am sure that the equipment was expensive )\nin a 2014 interview with inside jersey about the 1964 recording of\na love supreme ,\nvan gelder spoke about the special synergy in the englewood cliffs studio .\nwhile i was building the new studio , the neighborhood had no idea what kind of structure it was . as it came together , everyone assumed it was going to be a church with a peak in the center of the room . the look and feel was very church - like ,\nhe adds .\nvan gelder soon found his services as a recording engineer so much in demand that he gave up his day job as an optometrist . in 1959 , he bought his house in englewood cliffs , where he built his own studio \u2013 a cathedral - like space with a vaulted ceiling and excellent acoustics that became a modern jazz shrine .\nif you were to attempt to listen to all of rudy van gelder \u2019s recordings back - to - back , it would take something on the order of four months to complete .\nthis is an extraordinary achievement by itself , and is somewhat masked by the syrupy prostrations of those perpetuating the myth of van gelder as a \u201cpioneering\u201d recordist or an \u201cengineer\u2019s engineer . \u201d\n\u201cfor many jazz musicians , such as coltrane , it was a home away fromhome , \u201d porter says of the studio . \u201che felt comfortable in it . \u201d\nthese are both stereo recordings . rvg\u2019s new studio at the time had rising cathedral ceilings , while atlantic\u2019s studio sat in a low - rise concrete building with 12 - foot high ceilings . still , the cymbals on the rvg recording are slightly sibilant with exaggerated stick attack compared to dowd\u2019s older recording in what may have been a more compromised space . ( my best guess is that this effect owes to the microphones being placed a bit too close to the cymbals on van gelder\u2019s recording compared to dowd\u2019s . )\nrudy van gelder has left to the heaven ' s big band as the new master of sound engineer . let ' s enjoy more of 1000 master ' s recordings in jazz . .\nbeginning in 1998 , van gelder became involved in producing new , 24 - bit digital editions of his classic blue note albums . this \u201crgv\u201d edition reveals details inaccessible by analogue equipment . it is now possible to detect van gelder\u2019s delicate adjustments to the recording balance during the course of a performance , and to appreciate the exact blend of intimacy and spaciousness with which the music is presented .\nvan gelder not only recorded sessions for blue note , but also worked extensively with prestige records on such sessions as miles davis\u2019 bag\u2019s groove and walkin\u2019 and sonny rollins\u2019 tenor madness and saxophone colossus .\n\u201cwhile i was building the new studio ( in englewood cliffs ) , the neighborhood had no idea what kind of structure it was , \u201d van gelder recalls . \u201cas it came together , everyone assumed it was going to be a church with a peak in the center of the room . the look and feel was very church - like , \u201d he adds .\nrudy van gelder , in 1988 . he remained active in engineering , bringing his hand to \u201cchemistry , \u201d an album released this summer , by the tenor saxophonist houston person and the bassist ron carter .\nbut whatever van gelder may have lacked in space , technology , technique and trappings , he made up for in both affordability and sheer volume , cementing his place in the history of recorded music forever .\nword of his talent eventually reached alfred lion , the co - founder of blue note records , and - - in his late twenties - - van gelder ' s jazz recording career began to flourish .\ni ' ve always been curious about something regarding rvg ' s studio . does anyone know what equipment he used for playback ? i ' ve never seen a photo of that .\n\u201cmy ambition from the start as a recording engineer was to capture and reproduce the music better than other engineers at the time , \u201d van gelder said in a 2012 interview with jazz writer mark myers . \u201ci was driven to make the music sound closer to the way it sounded in the studio . this was a constant struggle \u2013 to get electronics to accurately capture the human spirit . \u201d\nthis commemorative twitch \u2014 wearily familiar in our year of losses , from david bowie to prince to , just last week , the vibraphonist bobby hutcherson \u2014 is especially well suited to the memory of rudy van gelder , whose legend was shaped within the confines of his recording studio . mr . van gelder , who died on thursday at 91 , was the most revered recording engineer in jazz \u2014 the man behind the curtain on thousands of albums and the chief architect of the storied \u201cblue note sound . \u201d he shaped the way we hear the music and the way we want it to be heard .\n\u201cvan gelder used a mix of types and placements of microphones to bring us as close as possible to monk , coltrane , miles , horace silver , [ and ] grover washington , jr . he was an engineer\u2019s engineer , but warmth and realism , pop and juiciness exude from all his work . with all his technique , what rudy van gelder wanted to capture , he said , was the human spirit . \u201d\nudolph van gelder was born in jersey city on november 2 1924 ; his parents ran a shop selling women\u2019s clothing . he qualified as an optometrist and began his working life with a small practice at teaneck .\nin 1959 van gelder ' s reputation had reached the point that he could quit his day job and he poured all of his money into creating his own , adequately sized home and studio in englewood cliffs , nj . \u201ci ' ll give you an example , \u201d van gelder said , \u201cgil evans , he had music in his head that was just incredible and as time went on people discovered it . he brought a nine - piece band into hackensack , into the living room . i knew then i couldn ' t do it right . i have a responsibility to the producer and to the musician . i couldn ' t do that ( in hackensack ) and that was my motivation . \u201d the new studio ' s design was inspired by the work of frank lloyd wright with input from one of wright ' s students and bore resemblance to a chapel , with high ceilings and fine acoustics . van gelder ' s wife , elva , a classical pianist , was instrumental in determining the design .\n\u201cacknowledgement\u201d also features coltrane chanting the album\u2019s title for just over half a minute , reinforcing the spiritual theme . it would be the only time he featured his voice in a studio recording .\nas i look back and realize where his music was going , i can see his music had a spiritual quality , which matched perfectly with the atmosphere of the new studio .\nthe national endowment for the arts , in a tribute to van gelder , noted that he was \u201cconsidered by many the greatest recording engineer in jazz\u201d who \u201crecorded practically every major jazz musician of the 1950s and 1960s\u201d .\njump to 1 : 09 : 00 and 1 : 17 : 00 and watch a few minutes of jimmy smith recording for verve in rudy van gelder ' s studio in englewood cliffs . at 1 : 19 : 50 jimmy is having fun listening to playback in the control room . that ' s rudy in the background , laughing and rewinding a tape . creed taylor is writing down the names of the tunes\nrudy van gelder recorded most if not all of the blue note catalogue and is mostly known for his blue note recordings , although as mentioned he also worked for prestige records . van gelder , as much as alfred lion or francis wolff , made blue note records what it was and is . and thank god for michael cuscuna of mosaic records , who helped source all the rvg series and reissues that have come out over the years .\npursuit of excellence | erik van gelder\u2019s work includes a wide range of outdoor designs . from the country to the city , and from small courtyards and stunning roof terraces to expansive estates . no matter the differences in size or scope , erik van gelder\u2019s designs always reflect his style and are recognized as distinctive . they are sophisticated , well - balanced and with powerful contrasts . and also stylish and calm , enhancing nature\u2019s aesthetic and functional dimensions .\nvan gelder\u2019s name soon spread among the east - coast jazz community and , by the mid - 1950s , he was recording not only the bulk of blue note\u2019s output , but also that of prestige and other specialist labels . he was still using a room in his parents\u2019 house as a studio and , until 1954 , still practising as an optometrist : \u201ci was examining eyes on monday and recording miles davis on wednesday . \u201d\n\u201cready , rudy ? \u201d was something jazz musicians routinely said from mr . van gelder\u2019s studio floor , and the phrase became a kind of an in - joke , the title of a tune by duke pearson . here , on the first track of \u201crelaxin\u2019 with the miles davis quintet , \u201d we hear a less standard but more famous bit of studio chatter , as davis rasps , \u201ci\u2019ll play it and tell you what it is later . \u201d that offhandedness provides much of the charm of these sessions , for prestige ; coltrane even begins his tenor - saxophone solo away from the microphone , as if stepping up to the plate .\nthe vastness of mr . van gelder\u2019s midcentury output can make it easy to forget how active he remained in our own time . ( one of his most recent credits is \u201cchemistry , \u201d by the tenor saxophonist houston person and mr . carter \u2014 an album released this summer . ) christian scott was a firebrand trumpeter still in his mid - 20s when he recorded his second album , \u201cyesterday you said tomorrow , \u201d at mr . van gelder\u2019s studio in 2010 . \u201cjenacide ( the inevitable rise and fall of the bloodless revolution ) \u201d is a politically charged track from the album , and its sound \u2014 that mix of electric guitar and tambourine \u2014 feels both raw and refined .\nerik soon discovered his passion for luxury residential projects \u2013 the trigger for his second design studio \u2018 stijltuinen\u2019 . he embraced high - end landscape design to achieve the highest standards and create breath - taking exteriors .\nrvg\u2019s true legacy however\u2014which is often overlooked\u2014stems not from his technical prowess , but from the economical studio time he was able to provide to these newly emerging artists . blue note booked sessions that typically cut an album in two days , other labels in just one . with his one - man band approach and the low overhead that went along with it , van gelder facilitated an overflowing fountain of new jazz recordings that otherwise would not have been possible .\nrudy van gelder , pictured third from the left with members of the roger dawson septet in 1976 . roughly 52 at the time , he had already spent more than two decades recording some of the most seminal works in modern jazz history .\nbut dissenting voices have been few . in 2009 van gelder was elected a fellow of the audio engineering society of america and in 2013 he received the society\u2019s gold medal . in 2012 he received the grammy trustees\u2019 award for his life\u2019s work .\nrudy van gelder , the audio engineer who helped shape the sound of modern jazz on recordings including such timeless albums as john coltrane\u2019s a love supreme , lee morgan\u2019s the sidewinder and herbie hancock\u2019s maiden voyage , has died . he was 91 .\ninside his recording studio on sylvan avenue , engineer rudy van gelder was focusing on a different type of music \u2014 jazz \u2014 as saxophonist john coltrane and his three - piece supporting band set up for a recording session with producer bob thiele . before the night ended , coltrane would create \u201ca love supreme , \u201d a milestone recording in the history of jazz whose themes of spiritual rebirth and uplift fit in with the hope and optimism of the holiday season .\nn addition to blue note , the list of companies recording at the englewood cliffs studio over more than five decades has included verve , riverside , impulse , prestige , grp , muse and the classical label , vox . that period saw several major advances in recording technique , including the introduction of stereophonic sound and multi - channel recording , and the switch from analogue to digital . van gelder embraced them all , although his clients were often resistant to new methods .\namong these was the saxophonist gil melle , whose recording was eventually issued on the small progressive label . melle was subsequently taken up by blue note , whose co - owner and recording director , alfred lion , asked the studio he normally used to reproduce van gelder\u2019s sound for melle\u2019s new record . after several attempts , the engineer told lion : \u201c ' look , i can\u2019t get that sound . you\u2019d better go to the guy that did it in the first place . \u201d\nto my ear , van gelder\u2019s tenor sax sound has a tone that is thin and top - heavy in comparison , while on dowd\u2019s recording of giant step s , the piano sound is much clearer and more natural sounding , with a better balance overall .\n\u201cthe session was hypnotic , exciting and different . but i didn\u2019t realize that until i remastered the tapes many years later . when coltrane was here , i was too worried about capturing the music , \u201d van gelder recalled in his 2012 interview with myers .\nin 2009 van gelder received an a . b spellman nea jazz masters award for jazz advocacy . the smithsonian\u2019s jazz oral history program will be interviewing him in the coming months to take an extraordinarily in - depth account of rudy\u2019s career , legacy , and future .\n\u201call these projects are also part of iit architecture\u2019s identity , \u201d adds gelder . \u201cbut in this case , we\u2019re using a serif font instead . each element of this identity needs and receives its own identity . \u201d this is where main studio\u2019s strength ultimately lies : in devising flexible structures that allow sufficient room to live , breathe , and grow with time .\nerik van gelder was born with a love of nature encoded in his dna . his grandfather had a nursery and decorated gardens , and his father ran a horticultural company . in 1999 erik went to study garden and landscape design at the larenstein university of applied sciences .\n\u201cour trust has now grown over the years . i\u2019ve visited wiel in chicago quite a few times for these iit projects , and he is regularly in amsterdam . the face - to - face interaction is important . \u201d the relationship grows and continues , and now the studio is working on a series of publications for mchap , the mies van der rohe crown hall america\u2019s prize .\nvan gelder\u2019s real legacy is not so much in his techniques as in the sheer volume of his output\u2014in the huge number of influential sessions that came through his suburban new jersey doors , which provided an affordable alternative for the burgeoning independent labels outside of the big nyc studios .\nin many ways rudy van gelder , the new jersey - based jazz recording engineer who died on 25 august aged 91 , was an anomaly . there aren ' t many veterans of the recording industry with a similarly impressive list of credits who would claim not to listen to the music because they ' re focusing on the sound of a session . marc myers w rites ,\nhe never developed much of a passion for the music , despite being an ear - witness to some of jazz greatest studio performances . rudy simply didn ' t have the time to become a pure fan given how much he had to get right with the studio ' s technology on his sessions . as rudy put it , he didn ' t have the luxury of listening for enjoyment .\narchitect of luxury | after finishing his studies , erik\u2019s interest in outdoor design and garden aesthetics exploded . he gained relevant experience in national and international landscape architecture . as he was keen to leave his mark , he established his own design studio : vgdesign .\nso it\u2019s natural , now , to look for some trace of mr . van gelder in the brilliant recordings he made , either at his first home studio in hackensack , n . j . , or at his second , in nearby englewood cliffs . it\u2019s natural , and it\u2019s also maddening , because so much of what he did was intangible . you hear it , you feel it , but his signature was etched in invisible ink . what is it , exactly , that you\u2019re listening for ? naturalism ? warmth ? the sound of a room ?\nother producers and engineers , particularly from gelder ' s generation , rarely claim to put anything other than the music at the top of their priority list . whether he truly heard things differently or was simply being more honest than his peers , gelder ' s recording philosophy is refreshing .\nthe idea of listening to old tapes that i made , another chance to transfer them . . . this is my opportunity to present my version of how things should sound ,\nvan gelder said in a 2011 interview with blue note .\nwhat a great job this is .\nhe also took an unusual route into the industry . an optometrist by trade and a notoriously reticent character , gelder famously twilighted on a home recording setup in his parents ' hackensack living room . as more and more artists of repute went to work with him , these sessions gradually took over his daytime until he was working full time for labels like blue note , prestige and vox records . whereas most practitioners would learn their craft through studio - based apprenticeships \u2013 watching their mentors operate tape machines , consoles and disc cutters and working as part of a sizeable in - house team \u2013 van gelder began his recording education in solitude , reading much of the domestic recording literature aimed at the amateur market .\nfinally , another sentimental offering . many of mr . hutcherson\u2019s finest recordings were made with mr . van gelder behind the controls . \u201cout to lunch , \u201d the 1964 album by the multireedist eric dolphy , is full of these moments . listen to how well the recording captures mr . hutcherson\u2019s muted clangs and chiming overtones \u2014 along with the bleats , harrumphs and gargles of mr . dolphy\u2019s bass clarinet , and the deep gravitas of richard davis\u2019s bass . there\u2019s a quintet on this track , but on some level you\u2019d have to credit mr . van gelder as an essential member of the band .\n\u201calfred liked the way i made things sound so he put me on his team and from then on i was working for him doing albums , \u201d van gelder recalled in a 2008 interview for the national endowment for the arts , which named him a jazz master , the nation\u2019s highest jazz honor .\nafter lion retired in 1967 , the label\u2019s new owners began turning to other recording engineers more frequently . in the 1970s , van gelder worked as the engineer for producer creed taylor\u2019s commercially successful crossover jazz label , cti , recording such albums as trumpeter freddie hubbard\u2019s red clay and saxophonist grover washington jr\u2019s mister magic .\nvan gelder was notoriously secretive about his recording techniques . \u201ci ' ll tell you this , \u201d he said to marc myers , \u201c i used neumann condenser mikes before anyone else did . i bought one of the first ones sold here . they were extremely sensitive and warm - sounding .\ninterestingly , he said that he never experimented with new equipment on blue note recording sessions . when he bought a new microphone or other equipment , he would test them on other sessions where the producers were less particular . van gelder embraced digital recording and believed the cause of poor digital sound was inadequate recording and mixing techniques .\nthe artists that van gelder is most famous for working with however , such as coleman hawkins , dizzy gillespie , charlie parker , art tatum , and miles davis amongst many others , are the pioneers of smaller jazz ensembles in contrast to the much larger ( and much better financed ) jazz \u201cbig bands\u201d of that era .\n\u201csome musicians sounded more real on your recordings than they would in a club , \u201d the pianist and writer ben sidran ventured in 1985 in a rare interview with mr . van gelder , who seemed to agree . he replied , \u201ca great photographer will really create his image , and not just capture a particular situation . \u201d\nvan gelder ' s early attraction to recording began as a child when he purchased a three dollar home recording device that was advertised on the back of a comic book and came with a turntable and blank recording discs . he became involved with amateur radio as a teenager which led to an interest in microphones and electronics . when asked about his interest in jazz , van gelder said \u201cwell , that started right from the very beginning , even when i was a kid . that was the music i loved . when i\u2019d buy records , i\u2019d ask the people who made the ones i liked most what kind of microphones they used . the microphones mattered . \u201d\nevocatively called nowness , the first publication set the tone for the institute\u2019s new focus under the guidance of arets . gelder went to chicago to speak with the dean and draw from the structure of the canonical building by mies van der rohe that houses the university ; he used its shape and arets\u2019 theories to inform the editorial layout .\nvan gelder\u2019s sound \u2013 self - effacingly warm , natural and crystal clear \u2013 displayed musicians to their best advantage while scrupulously observing the tonal perspective of the jazz ensemble . above all , he could capture that element in a player\u2019s sound which conveyed his musical personality . his role in coltrane\u2019s career , especially , was of incalculable importance from this point of view .\ni have been dreading the day i would hear this news . but it\u2019s true , rudy van gelder ( rvg ) has died at the age of 91 . he became legendary , but started out recording late - night sessions in his parents\u2019 living room in the early 1950\u2019s while attending optometry school by day . thank goodness he didn\u2019t pursue an optometry career !\nthe beginnings of a master van gelder caught the recording bug at an early age . at seven he was already in the experimenting with sound using his first piece of equipment , a $ 2 . 98 \u201chome recorder , \u201d to capture his friends\u2019 voices , family\u2019s poetry , and neighbors\u2019 music . in 1931 that equipment was cutting edge . the home recording device used a tone arm and needle to press grooves into a blank plastic record . the sounds recorded on these blank disks could be played back and listened to using the same turntable on which they were recorded . however , van gelder quickly grew tired of the deficiencies of the recording equipment available , and ordered parts from radio equipment manufacturers to make his own recording gear .\nthe list of recordings upon which van gelder participated is simply staggering . he was engineer for the prestige recordings of miles davis ' s first great quintet featuring john coltrane , red garland , paul chambers and philly joe jones , as well as for numerous other prestige dates . in addition to the immense number and consistently excellent quality of releases by blue note , for impulse records he recorded john coltrane , including \u201ca love supreme\u201d , gil evans , oliver nelson and ray charles ( genius + soul = jazz ) ; and the list of companies recording at the studio for over five decades has also included verve , riverside , cti , grp , muse and the classical label , vox .\ni would say they learned how to record jazz together ,\nsays south orange ' s t . s . monk , the son of the jazz legend and an esteemed jazz drummer in his own right .\nhe really , really got it right . you can list to a rudy van gelder from the 1950s that sounds like it was recorded today .\nvan gelder , a lifelong new jerseyan , recorded quintessential albums of the genre : john coltrane ' s\nblue train\nand\na love supreme ,\nmiles davis '\nworkin '\nand\nsteamin ' ,\nthelonious monk ' s\nmonk ,\nart blakey & the jazz messengers '\nmoanin ' ,\nand lee morgan ' s\nthe sidewinder .\ni recall that npr personality susan stamberg once visited van gelder\u2019s famous englewood cliffs new jersey studio , and immediately clapped her hands to get the studio\u2019s base acoustic . you then heard a voice telling , or rather ordering , her to stop ! telling the imperious susan stamberg to stop ! i loved it ! rudy also made many people wonder where englewood cliffs , n . j . even was . there are pictures of it in the blue note book , with its pointed cathedral ceilings with wood specially sourced from a forest in oregon per rudy\u2019s specifications . when it was being constructed , neighbors didn\u2019t know what it was , many thinking it was a church . in a musical sense , it was . there\u2019s also a picture of the home\u2019s exterior on the interior spread of sonny rollins\u2019 album sonny rollins on impulse , with sonny\u2019s karman - ghia parked outside . you get a good sense of rvg\u2019s great blue note sessions in the francis wolff photo book . wolff , co - founder of blue note and like alfred lion an emigr\u00e9 from hitler\u2019s germany , took photos of all the recording sessions .\nthe title for the first mainstream american hit record in jazz belongs to dave brubeck\u2019s take five , which emerged from this system . it was recorded in columbia\u2019s 30th street recording studios 5 , 500 square foot church , with its 60 foot hight ceilings . featuring a mighty and memorable solo by joe morello , the sound quality here is astounding , and becomes even more so when compared to van gelder\u2019s recordings from around the same time .\nan established optometrist with an office in teaneck , van gelder had a sideline recording friends and local musicians in his parents ' house . ( his parents eventually added a separate entrance to their bedroom to avoid walking in on the recording sessions , he told the wall street journal in 2012 .\nmy parents and the neighbors never complained . only once my mother left me a note asking me to do a better job tidying up .\n)\nrecording in a living room was miles away from recording in one of the few major studios at the time . pianist bill taylor said in an interview with current musicology that rudy \u201cwas the first engineer that i worked with who was that sensitive , and really just took time and cared about mike placement and all that sort of stuff . \u201d van gelder\u2019s technical innovations are inextricably linked to his love for jazz . musicians appreciated this duality , and so did record producers .\nthe first comes from \u201cblue train , \u201d the 1958 album by the saxophonist john coltrane . mr . van gelder\u2019s more celebrated work with coltrane came later , with \u201ca love supreme , \u201d on the impulse ! label . but what you hear on \u201cmoment\u2019s notice , \u201d which was taped to two - track mono , shows how he could evoke a band\u2019s sound in physical space . notice the transition between solos , especially from lee morgan\u2019s swashbuckling trumpet to paul chambers\u2019s bowed bass .\nplus , it ' s nice to get away from the hassle of the big cities . a lot of people can be more creative and relaxed out in the middle of no where . it could have been the room as well . he had pitched ceilings , which most recordings studios don ' t have , so it might have created an interesting studio sound while they are playing . live but intimate is my guess .\nit so happens that mr . van gelder died on wayne shorter\u2019s 83rd birthday . that coincidence sent me immediately to my vinyl reissue of \u201cspeak no evil , \u201d which mr . shorter recorded in 1964 . ( it was released on blue note in 1966 . ) one thing i\u2019ve always loved about the sound of this track is the way that herbie hancock\u2019s piano ( silvery , crisp ) plays against elvin jones\u2019s drums and cymbals ( earthy , dark ) , while perfectly supporting the horns .\na lot of the appeal was that it was a residence and totally devoted to music as art rather than to pop music and commercials which were the bread and butter of the major studios . this meant that the musicians didn ' t have to worry about what impression they ' d make on studio personnel , didn ' t have to worry about the musicians ' union and didn ' t have to worry about anybody using drugs .\ni wrote a blog post a few years ago , comparing rudy to cartier - bresson and the joy they both brought to my life . with all the compression modern recordings get to stuff the music into mobile devices , rudy van gelder is to be treasured even more . his recordings show utmost respect for the timeless music he recorded , doing the artists proud . thank goodness rvg was so prolific over a six - decade career . we jazz lovers , we audiophiles , are truly grateful .\nthe best , most holistic , and organic identity systems are often the ones where a design team and a client have a long - standing relationship , allowing an initial concept to strengthen and become more immersive over time . for amsterdam\u2019s main studio , an agency with consistently strong work for the architecture industry that we\u2019ve championed on eye on design many times before , systems become even more powerful and effective when they have the chance to mature .\nmr . van gelder was also the sonic mastermind behind cti records , creed taylor\u2019s stylish crossover label . the sound of these albums was warm and luxurious , and while there are many tracks to choose from , my instinctual pick would be the title track of \u201cred clay , \u201d the hit 1970 album by the trumpeter freddie hubbard . it has a jumping - out - of - your - speakers tenor saxophone solo by joe henderson , along with a neon - funky rhythm section : mr . hancock on electric piano , ron carter on electric bass , lenny white on drums ."]}
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", "topic": 13}], "title": "london general", "paragraphs": ["1909 london general otherwise known as london general omnibus co started building its own buses .\nsurvey of london . originally published by london county council , london , 1977 .\non 25 march 2017 , london general commenced operating route 76 and route 259 passed to arriva london .\nview larger map london general unit 2 , 5 mandela way , london se1 5ss ( mw ) . closed\nlondon general will take over the operation of route 214 from 17 august 2019 .\non 4 april 2015 , london general took over the operation of route 432 .\neast thames buses was the only government owned bus operator ( via transport for london ) of london buses . it was sold to london general in 2009 .\norlo miller , london 200 : an illustrated history . london : london chamber of commerce ; 1993 .\nview larger map london general belvedere ( bv ) . former harris bus depot . annex to bexleyheath\njourney on the 493 ( se182 sn12auw ) alexander dennis enviro200 10 . 2m go ahead london general\n1859 the london general omnibus company was formed on 1 january to replace the anglo - french company .\nlondon general is a bus company operating services in greater london . it is a subsidiary of the go - ahead group and operates most buses under contract to transport for london .\njourney on the 493 ( se182 sn12auw ) alexander dennis enviro200 10 . 2m go ahead london general - youtube\nwindow cleaners in the stockwell , clapham , brixton and general london area . we clean domestic and commercial properties\non 3 october 2009 transport for london sold east thames buses to the go - ahead group who incorporated it into its london general . [ 3 ]\n1933 the lgoc , along with the rest of the underground group , became part of the new london passenger transport board . the name london general fell into disuse , and instead london transport became synonymous with the red london bus .\non 3 february 2018 , route 299 passed to sullivan buses and route w4 passed to arriva london . london general commenced operating route 153 at the same time .\n* epic at545 ! * go - ahead london general ldp208 / sn51uax , plaxton pointer dart 10 . 2m , route 163\nin october 2009 , go - ahead completed the purchase of east thames buses from transport for london and incorporated it into london general . although transport for london ' s normal practice is to put routes out for tender , london general began a new five - year contract for all east thames buses routes without going through the tendering process .\nin 1923 . these premises were also acquired by general and operated by national .\non 29 july 2009 , transport for london announced that east thames buses would be sold to london general , part of go - ahead london . the sale of east thames buses was for around \u00a35m , which includes all assets . london general begin a new five year contract for all east thames buses routes . the sale was completed on 3 october 2009 .\n1980s in the privatisation of london bus services in the 1980s , london transport created a series of shadow bus operating companies with names of geographic or historic significance ; one of these was christened london general in honour of the lgoc .\n1996 the new london general was initially privatised by management buy - out , and acquired by the go - ahead group in 1996 .\n* epic at545 ! * go - ahead london general ldp208 / sn51uax , plaxton pointer dart 10 . 2m , route 163 - youtube\nget in touch with our admissions team to chat about learning opportunities at general assembly .\ncroydon general hospital , april 2004 . image \u00a9 brian simmons , used by permission .\non 2 july 2016 , london general commenced operating route 57 and route 77 was transferred from this garage to stockwell ( sw ) garage .\non 3 december 2016 , london general commenced operating route 152 and route 118 was transferred from this garage to croydon ( c ) garage .\ngo ahead london is a trading name of london general transport services ltd with registered number 02328489 and registered office 3rd floor , 41 - 51 grey street , newcastle upon tyne , ne1 6ee .\nbuilding work on the old general hospital site , february 2016 . photo : author\u2019s own .\n\u201cconspiracy claim over general hospital closure\u201d , croydon advertiser , 6 july 1990 , page 14 .\nlondon bus route 485 [ mon - sat ] - hammersmith - barnes pond - barnes common - putney common - putney church - wandsworth . ( 5 miles ) operated by go ahead london : london general garage : putney af to view the current timetable click here\nadvertisement for croydon general hospital in warren\u2019s 1869 directory , reproduced courtesy of the museum of croydon .\nunder first capital , the garage took on a number of new routes until in 2012 , firstgroup sold off their london operations and northumberland park was bought by the go ahead group under their london general subsidiary .\nlondon bus route 39 - clapham junction - wandsworth - southfields - putney heath - putney bridge . ( 5 miles ) operated by go ahead london : london general garage : waterside way pl past timetables : nov 1987 , sep 2002 to view the current timetable click here\neven though belvedere was a london general garage it operated as a satellite of london central ' s bexleyheath garage . all of belvedere ' s engineering and fleet and staff management was done at or organised by bexleyheath .\nvoters have gone to the polls in sutton and cheam to cast their ballots in the general election .\nviewed as a set of photocopied clippings in the general hospital clippings file at the museum of croydon .\neven though belvedere is a london general garage it now operates as a satellite of london central ' s bexleyheath garage . all of belvedere ' s engineering and fleet and staff management is done at or organised by bexleyheath .\ncombine your london eye ticket with 1 other top london attraction ! tickets valid for 90 days from the date you visit the london eye . save up to \u00a326 when combining !\ncombine your london eye ticket with 2 other top london attractions ! tickets valid for 90 days from the date you visit the london eye . save up to \u00a346 when combining !\nin march 2012 , first london ' s northumberland park garage was purchased . on 1 april 2014 , the london operations of metrobus depots in croydon and orpington were integrated into london general . on 25 april 2014 , the vehicle and operator services agency formally increased london general ' s licence to accommodate the metrobus buses . [ 3 ] [ 4 ] [ 5 ] however , as at september 2014 , the buses continued to carry metrobus branding .\nthe london general omnibus co or lgoc played a significant part in the history of transport of london . it was the principal bus operator in london between 1855 and 1933 . it was also , for a short period between 1909 and 1912 , a motor bus manufacturer . [ 1 ] .\nin march 2012 , first london ' s northumberland park garage was purchased . on 1 april 2014 , the london operations of metrobus depots in croydon and orpington were integrated into london general . on 25 april 2014 , the vehicle and operator services agency formally increased london general ' s licence to accommodate the metrobus buses . [ 3 ] [ 4 ] [ 5 ] however , as at september 2014 , the buses continued to carry metrobus branding . [ 6 ]\ninspections , annual service , general guidance and support for niggles , upgrades . . . the lot really .\n\u201cthe royal alfred wing of the croydon general hospital\u201d , croydon advertiser , 18 october 1884 , page 3 .\nin march 2012 , firstgroup sold northumberland park garage , together with its route contracts , vehicles and staff to the go - ahead group with it becoming part of london general .\ngeneral election 2017 result : here ' s how every london constituency voted at a glance as kensington count continues and zac goldsmith takes back richmond park | city a . m .\ncroydon chronicle 4 october 1873 . further information about alfred carpenter can be found on the general practitioner memorials website .\narriva london\u2019s managing director bob scowen explained that bringing transport for london work under the control of arriva london made good business sense , because of the experience it had acquired in carrying out such work .\nthe london general practice operates a 24hr service visiting you at home , hotel or your work premises , any time day or night , weekdays , weekends , 365 days a year .\nlte tram 395 outside croydon general hospital , 18 march 1951 . image \u00a9 john h meredith , used by permission .\nthe tallest building in london is the one london place , which currently stands as the tallest office tower in ontario , outside of toronto .\n^ john h . lutman , the historic heart of london ( corporation of the city of london , 1977 ) , p . 6 .\nas at may 2015 , london general had a peak vehicle requirement of 1 , 147 buses . [ 7 ] [ 8 ] [ 10 ] [ 11 ] [ 14 ] [ 15 ]\nby 1922 , the borough\u2019s tuberculosis officer was sending patients to croydon general hospital for x - rays to aid in diagnosis .\n1912 the underground electric railways co , which at that time owned most of the london underground , bought the lgoc . after this , the bus manufacturing elements of the lgoc were split out to create aec , whilst the bus operating elements continued to use the name london general .\nmerton was for many years the largest of the london general ' s garages , and continued to boast high allocations in the early days of london transport , including 222 stl - class aec regents in 1935 , and all of the first 181 d - class utility daimlers in 1950 .\nalmost entirely vacant since the 2004 demolition of the hospital buildings , the old general hospital site on the east side of london road is finally being brought back into use with the construction of a new school .\nand in 1924 plans were announced for a new pathology laboratory as a collaboration between the borough fever hospital and croydon general . this would be situated at croydon general , but staffed with a pathologist salaried by the borough , and would perform laboratory work for both bodies .\non 13 october 2012 , route 42 was transferred to this garage from sister go - ahead london company london central ' s camberwell ( q ) garage .\nthe collection at london transport museum comprises more than 450 , 000 objects which cover all aspects of public transport in london from 1800 to the present day .\ncroydon general hospital , c . 1905 . photographer unknown ; image scanned from a postcard in the author\u2019s possession , postmarked 14 july 1905 .\nwright gemini 3 mark ii bodied volvo b5lh euro 6 . route 405 ( west croydon - redhill ( sussex ) bf65wkg whv77 operated by go ahead metrobus ( london general from croydon ( c ) 30 / 12 / 15\nleaflet ; the lrt corporate identity , issued by london regional transpo . . .\nthe ontario institute of audio recording technology ( oiart ) is also in london .\nthe writers resource center is the home of the canadian poetry association london chapter .\nroute 36 ( e248 yx12fpd ) alexander dennis enviro400 10 . 2m go ahead london\nthe london general practice provides a global healthcare concierge service to clients . based on the prestigious harley street of london , and with a network covering new york , los angeles , hong kong and dubai , the practice provides a doctor led health concierge service to high net - worth individuals and corporate organisations .\nmost of the routes once operated by mandela way - west were reallocated to london central ' s & london general ' s other garages . the only exception was route 393 which has put back out to tender shortly after east thames buses took over the running of route 201 and moved to mandela way .\non 30 september 2017 , london general commenced operating route 131 . route 155 and the merton ( al ) allocations for routes 93 and route n155 were transferred from this garage to stockwell ( sw ) garage at the same time .\nadmission ticket for the opening of croydon general hospital on london road , 27 september 1873 , from the pamphlets collection at the museum of croydon ( no 116 , pamphlet box 2 , fs70 col ) . photo : author\u2019s own .\non 17 march 2018 , routes 161 , 181 and 284 passed to stagecoach london .\non 1 april 2017 , arriva london commenced operating routes 19 , 249 and n19 .\ncap badge ; london transport railway railmen roundel type , as issued to . . .\ncap badge ; information cap badge , as issued to london transport railwa . . .\nleaflet ; london transport novelty recruitment card in the shape of a r . . .\nproduction ; london transport cine - gazette no 15 - looking at transport . . .\ntram stop flag ; london passenger transport board , tombstone style , req . . .\nlondon , ontario is home to the london muslim mosque , the second mosque to be built in canada and the first to be built in ontario . [ citation needed ]\nlondon is home to over 100 heritage properties , registered at all levels of government . [ 7 ] a variety of architectural styles can be found in london , including :\nlondon rib - fest , currently the second largest rib - fest in north america .\nyou can read the evening standard\u2019s list of candidates for all the london constituencies here .\nmost of the routes once operated by mandela way - west ( ma ) are now scattered around london general ' s & london central ' s other garages . the only exception is the 393 which has put back out to tender shortly after east thames buses took over the running of the 201 and move to mandela way .\naround 1913 , the london general omnibus company introduced a series of letter codes to identify the garage to which the vehicle belonged . initially , a single letter code was used , but as expansion took place two - letter codes were introduced .\neast thames buses was the trading name of london buses limited , an arms length subsidiary of transport for london . in 2009 it was sold to the go - ahead group .\ncheck out how your local constituency voted below . and keep up to date with the latest on the city a . m . general election live blog .\nshort journey on go - ahead london general ldp208 / sn51uax on route 163 between ashridge way and wimbledon chase station on 15 / 08 / 2015 . basic info : body : plaxton pointer chassis : dennis dart slf 10 . 2m engine : cummins isbe4 euro 3 gearbox / transmission : allison at545 operator : go - ahead london general fleetcode : ldp208 registration : sn51uax garage : merton ( al ) route : 163 ( morden station - wimbledon station ) start : ashridge way end : wimbedon chase station\ncap badge ; roundel type cap badge , as issued to london transport railw . . .\nposter ; london transport at londons service , by misha black and john b . . .\nmap ; pocket underground map no . 1 , issued by london transport executiv . . .\nproduction ; london transport cine - gazette no 11 - school for service , . . .\noriginally ilford corporation tram depot , trolleybus from 1938 . subsequently acquired by london borough of redbridge\njourney on the 345 ( e120 lx09fbo ) alexander dennis enviro400 10 . 1m go ahead london\nthe boarded - up croydon general hospital , c . 1997 . cropped and sharpened from an image \u00a9 brian mortimer , used under creative commons cc - by .\nbalint general practice seminars held at university college and st pancras hospitals , led by balint , 1966 - 70 . reference : gc / 216 oral history of general practice , 1935 - 52 tapes and transcripts interviews with the following london gps : geoffrey hirst , john swan , michael liebson , kathleen norton , anthony ryle , eric grogono , 1993 - 4 . see also under specific areas . reference : gp / 29\nlondon ' s municipal government is divided among fourteen councillors ( one representing each of london ' s fourteen wards ) and a board of control , consisting of four controllers and the mayor . london ' s current mayor is anne marie decicco - best , re - elected in 2006 .\nthis bus was serving route 493 to tooting , st . george ' s hospital route 493 : richmond , manor circus - tooting , st . george ' s hospital operated by go ahead london general garage waterside way ( pl ) wednesday , june 10 , 2015\nin march 2012 , firstgroup sold northumberland park garage , together with its route contracts , vehicles and staff to the go - ahead group with it becoming part of london general . [ 7 ] on the 13 october 2017 , route 257 was transferred to stagecoach london ( east london ) on 2nd june 2018 , route 491 was transferred to metroline . on 9th june 2018 , route 231 was transferred to metroline and route 327 was transferred to sullivan buses .\neldon house - the former residence of the prominent harris family and oldest surviving such building in london . the entire property was donated to the city of london in 1959 , now heritage site .\nthis guide highlights primary source material about the metropolis of london from the archives and manuscripts collection .\nthe modern - day london general [ 1 ] commenced operating on 1 april 1989 when london buses was divided into 11 separate business units . its original logo being an omnibus in reflection of the name ' s history . in 1994 the company was sold in a management buyout , before being sold to the go - ahead group in may 1996 . [ 2 ]\nfor many years , london has been deemed a\ntest market\nfor canada . international companies have used london to introduce their products and companies into canada . they use london because it is considered an average canadian city , in that respect similar to winnipeg , manitoba . [ citation needed ]\nthe royal alfred wing of croydon general hospital shortly after its construction . drawing taken from \u201cold & new croydon illustrated\u201d , a supplement published in may 1894 by the croydon advertiser .\n\u00a9 copyright 2018 - london transport museum terms and conditions | privacy | shop | staff | sitemap london transport museum limited ( ltml ) is a registered charity in england and wales ( no . 1123122 )\njourney on the 151 ( doe13 lx58cxc ) dennis trident 9 . 9m / optare olympus go ahead london\nin london six constituencies have switched allegiance and everyone is awaiting kensington , which is currently being recounted .\nlondon ' s diverse cultural offering boosts its tourism industry . the city is home to many festivals throughout the summer including the london international children ' s festival , the home county folk festival , the taste of london festival , london ribfest which is the second largest rib festival in north america , [ 13 ] pride london festival one of the biggest pride festivals in ontario , [ 14 ] and sunfest , a world music and culture festival \u2014 the second biggest in canada after caribana in toronto . [ 15 ]\ncurrently , london does not have any commuter rail stations set up along these lines . because there is only one rail station in london ' s metropolitan area , local travel is not possible along these lines .\nspecial city of london initiatives in old east london , such as the creation of the old east heritage conservation district under part v of the ontario heritage act , special building code policies and facade restoration programs , are helping to create a renewed sense of vigour in the east london business district . [ citation needed ]\nthe london general practice is registered with the care quality commission and is a member of the independent doctors forum ( idf ) . as such , the practice welcomes feedback ( positive or negative ) and adheres to a strict complaints procedure , details of which are available in the reception area .\nin march 2012 , firstgroup sold northumberland park garage , together with its route contracts , vehicles and staff to the go - ahead group with it becoming part of london general . [ 13 ] on 28 march 2015 , half of route 19 ' s allocation was moved to this garage .\nprivacy policy | north london garages gta supply chain fees and charges copyright \u00a9 nlggta 2018 . all rights reserved\njoseph bransgrove , george juett and john juson were charged with stealing a sack value at 2s . ( 10p ) and sixteen bushels of oats , value \u00a32 . 6s . ( \u00a32 . 30p . ) the property of the london general omnibus company , from a barge on 9th may 1859 .\nmusically , london is home to orchestra london , the london youth symphony , the amabile choirs of london , canada and also the guy lombardo museum . there are several museums and theatrical facilities including museum london , which is located at the forks of the thames . museum london exhibits art by a wide variety of local , regional and national artists including paul peel and greg curnoe . london is also home to the museum of ontario archaeology , owned by the university of western ontario ( uwo ) , with a reconstructed neutral nation village , the mcintosh gallery which is an art gallery on the uwo campus and the grand theatre which is a professional theatre with a secondary stage named the mcmanus studio . other places and events of artistic and cultural interest include :\narriva london\u2019s knowledge of operating exclusively transport for london ( tfl ) contracts is the catalyst for change to realign all tfl work under one management team and bring a consistent standard of service delivery . arriva\u2019s \u2018red bus\u2019 operations at watford , dartford , grays and heathrow are now moving across to be part of an enlarged arriva london .\nlondon is currently home to the london knights of the ontario hockey league , who play at the john labatt centre , the host arena of the 2005 memorial cup . the knights were both 2004 - 2005 ohl and memorial cup champions . they are by far the most popular sports team in the city . during the summer months , the london majors of the intercounty baseball league play at historic labatt park . other sports teams from london include :\njade boulter has been appointed general manager of holiday inn sutton hotel . a young and ambitious hotelier , boulter will lead the 78 - strong team at the 119 - bed sutton hotel , welcoming guests from across the region and further afield as they travel to and through the southern counties and greater london .\nplate 2 : extract from john rocque ' s plan of the cities of london & westminster . . . 1746\nfollowing on from ash grove ' s role , mandela way serviced the east thames buses fleet . in the last few months of east thames operation , route 1 moved next door to mandela way - east ( mw ) ( the original london general depot ) but were still maintained by the east thames engineers .\nin 1993 , london annexed nearly the entire town of westminster , a large , primarily rural municipality directly south of the city , including the town of lambeth , middlesex county , ontario . with this massive annexation , london almost doubled in area again , adding several thousand more residents . london now stretches south to the boundary with elgin county .\nfollowing on from ash grove ' s role , mandela way serviced the east thames buses fleet . in the last few months of east thames operation , the route 1 had moved next door to mw , mandela way - east ( the original london general depot ) but were still maintained by the east thames engineers .\npeter batty , commercial director welcomed the new garages into the london and said , \u2018the four new sites operate more than 20 tfl route contracts and represent over 10 % of arriva\u2019s london tfl operation and we hope that through our shared expertise these sites can be a platform for growth in areas of london where passenger transport demand is forecast to increase\u201d .\nin 1968 , while performing in london , johnny cash proposed on stage to june carter cash . [ citation needed ]\nthanks to lots ' s london bus magazine 116 for these details , where pictures of the garages may be found .\nludwig freyberger ( died 1934 ) postmortem reports for london coroners\u2019 courts , 1907 - 13 . reference : gc / 140\nthe lgoc were formed in 1855 and remained in being until 1912 when it was taken over by the underground group who owned most of the london underground by this time . we do not know how many police the lgoc employed , probably rather few , but they too would have become part of the underground group police until , in turn , they were absorbed into the london passenger transport board in 1933 . so do the london general omnibus company police qualify as a constituent force \u2013 are they part of the btp family ? yes , i rather think they are .\nthis opened in september 2014 in temporary portacabins on the eastern side of the general hospital site , with entrance via lennard road . meanwhile , construction of a permanent school began on the rest of the site .\n. london transport continued the general ' s practice of giving their garages letter codes , and under this scheme ware ( park road ) became we , and the old national garage became wr . after closure the code wr was transferred to windsor , to replace its unfortunate wc code signifying windsor castle ( or ' coach ' ) .\nthe designation of garages by letter codes was originated by the london general omnibus company from 1912 . at first the codes were not carried by the vehicles , but from 1934 the london passenger transport board formalised and extended the codes and they were applied across the red , green and greenline fleets . some codes were obvious , but others were made obscure by clashes with central area codes . i hope that the list of links will be extended in future .\non 27 august 2016 , route 355 was transferred to this garage from london central ' s camberwell ( q ) garage .\non 23 january 2016 , route b14 was transferred from this garage to london central ' s bexleyheath ( bx ) garage .\non 22 january 2011 , route 244 was transferred to this garage from london central ' s bexleyheath ( bx ) garage .\non 13 september 2014 , route 42 was transferred from this garage to london central ' s camberwell ( q ) garage .\nlondon elementary and secondary schools are under the control of four school boards : the thames valley district school board , the london district catholic school board and the french first language school boards , le conseil scolaire de district du centre - sud - ouest and le conseil scolaire de district des \u00e9coles catholiques du sud - ouest . see list of schools in london , ontario .\nlondon regional children ' s museum , a special place for children and their grown - ups to play and learn together .\nthis coding system continued in use through the london transport era and some of the privatised portions still use these codes today .\nother societies based in london but national rather than local in their membership are represented : for example , the national vaccine establishment , the odontological society , the physiological society , the various royal colleges and the royal society of london for details see catalogues ( one item relating to the physical fabric of the royal college of surgeons has been included , under central london ) .\nroute 180 - belvedere , industrial area - abbey wood - plumstead - woolwich - greenwich - lewisham , shopping centre . ( 11 miles ) operated by go ahead london : london central garage : morden wharf mg to view the current timetable click here\npatient charges taken from an article on page 273 of the 4 september 1869 british medical journal describing the second annual meeting of the croydon general hospital committee ( viewed online via the us national library of medicine ) .\ngo - ahead london operates over 190 day , night and school routes in london . if you wish to see the arrival time of your next bus , please select the relevant route and location below . only show buses that stop at these locations :\nin 1948 , however , croydon general finally became a publically - funded body , as it joined the nhs \u201cunder the control of the croydon group hospital management committee , part of the south west metropolitan regional health board\u201d .\nwas the first garage to be opened under the collaborative agreement between east surrey traction company and the london general omnibus company which was signed on 7th july 1921 . the terms of the agreement provided ' all the motor omnibuses required ' together with all the ' garages sheds and equipment ' required to keep the services operated on behalf of the lgoc within the london country area . east surrey paid a proportion of the fares income on a monthly basis , and leased the garages .\nsee my article on 60\u201362 london road for a few more details on what happened to the land immediately after richard sterry\u2019s death .\nit should be remembered that croydon general hospital was independent of the county borough of croydon . indeed , it came under some criticism from the latter\u2019s medical officer of health , who stated in his report for the year 1908 that :\n\u201ccroydon general hospital\u201d , croydon times : 6 january 1945 , page 3 ; 27 january 1945 , page 3 ; 24 february 1945 , back page ; 21 april 1945 , page 3 ; and 11 august 1945 , page 3 .\nsutton garage operates london bus routes 80 , 151 , 154 , 24 - hour routes 93 and 213 , and night route n155 .\non 1 september 2014 , routes 624 and 658 were transferred from this garage to london central ' s camberwell ( q ) garage .\nlondon is also an important destination for inter - city bus travellers . the greyhound canada express services to and from toronto are heavily travelled , and connecting services radiate from london throughout southwestern ontario and through to the american cities of detroit , michigan and chicago , illinois .\npatients developing the features of cows , after inoculation by edward jenner . coloured etching by james gillray . credit : wellcome library , london\ngeneral assembly is a pioneer in education and career transformation , specializing in today\u2019s most in - demand skills . the leading source for training , staffing , and career transitions , we foster a flourishing community of professionals pursuing careers they love .\nwatford has been successful in its bid to retain one of its most important services . route 340 , which operates from edgware to harrow , is renewed on a five - year contract until september 2021 . general manager mary lowrey said :\nboulter\u2019s first role as general manager is to oversee and direct the refurbishment of the hotel which will see a major investment to deliver the best possible product to hotel guests and visitors . the refurbishment is scheduled to commence later this year .\nmaking headlines in the 1970s serial killer russell johnson operated in london , ontario , and southwestern ontario often scaling high - rise apartment buildings to reach his victims . he was caught and jailed in 1978 . london hasn ' t seen the likes of those crimes since then .\nlondon is the seat of middlesex county , at the forks of the non - navigable thames river , approximately halfway between toronto , ontario and detroit , michigan . london and the surrounding area ( roughly , the territory between kitchener - waterloo and windsor ) is collectively known as southwestern ontario . the city of london is a single - tier municipality , politically separate from middlesex county though it remains the official county seat .\nin 1814 , there was a skirmish during the war of 1812 in what is now southwest london at reservoir hill , formerly hungerford hill .\nsir john carling , the noted brewer and tory mp for london , in an address . . . in 1901 , gave three turning - points to explain the rise of london ; the location of the district court and administration in london in 1826 ; the stationing of the imperial military garrison there in 1838 ; and the arrival of the railway in 1853 . his analysis is quite correct .\n[ 3 ]\nthe company moved its offices to an address in merton , adjacent to the merton bus garage . in august 2008 , go - ahead ' s london bus operations all adopted the go - ahead london trading name , although the individual company names are still applied beneath the logo .\nthe area around the general hospital site has been associated with the name of oakfield since at least 1543 , when the archbishop of canterbury\u2019s manor of croydon terrier listed one \u201cthomas heryngeman in okefielde northe\u201d as tenant of an area covering half an acre .\nlondon is the home to two post - secondary institutions : the university of western ontario ( uwo ) and fanshawe college , a community college .\ntoday was a perfect day to test out the quality of my new camera , which has grown on me , my other was destroyed by my younger brother , but i picked this one up for the same price , so it seems as if this was a blessing in disguise . so the day ' s visit was london general ' s northumberland park , which is pretty much in the middle of scenic nowhere ! just kidding , there is a railway station that provides very infrequent rail services to london liverpool street and a few fields .\nlondon was first settled by europeans in 1826 and was incorporated as a city on july 1 , 1855 . since then , london has grown into the largest southwestern ontario municipality and the city has developed a strong focus towards education , health care , tourism , manufacturing , economic leadership and prosperity .\nlike most cities of its size or larger , london has several taxi and for - hire limousine services and the london transit commission has 38 bus routes throughout the city . london is believed to be the only jurisdiction in north america where executive - class , sedan limousines can accept street - flags and wait for walk - on customers outside bars and restaurants , [ citation needed ] a popular by - product of the city ' s controversial and on - going taxi wars . recently , london has constructed cycleways along some of its major arteries in order to encourage a reduction in automobile use .\nwaterside way , wimbledon garage operates london bus routes 39 , 493 and g1 . this depot also acts as a storage for the training bus fleet .\nlost property is held at our bus garages for about 1 week , after which it is passed to transport for london ' s lost property office .\nwe are available for end of tenancy window cleaning , commercial window cleaning and domestic window cleaning in the clapham , streatham , battersea sw london area .\nthe current location of london was selected as the site of the future capital of upper canada in 1793 by lieutenant - governor john graves simcoe . simcoe named the settlement after london , england and renamed the river . however , this choice of a capital site in the midst of extensive hardwood forests was initially rejected by guy carleton , ( governor dorchester ) , with the comment that\naccess to london would be limited to hot - air balloons\n.\n\u201cwe\u2019ve just finished a major recruitment campaign as we needed around 75 drivers for routes 229 and 469\u201d said dartford\u2019s general manager , graham wykes . \u201cwe have recruited locally and through an agency , which took on drivers from eastern europe and they have settled in very well\u201d .\nrachel does seem to have spent at least some time living at oakfield place after her husband\u2019s death , though also retaining her london house at adelphi terrace .\nby early 1984 , this plan had been put into action , as 73 geriatric patients were transferred from waddon hospital , which itself was to close for good . this made up less than half the capacity of croydon general , which now had three wards sitting completely empty .\nwas one of two garages taken over from maidstone & district following the formation of the london passenger transport board . originally the premises were the the dover road tram sheds . a new garage was built by london transport in 1937 , and was notable by being only the second to be provided with full canteen facilities .\nlondon general retained route 74 from putney ( af ) with new b5lh - gemini 3 buses last year . the service is mostly eh and whv , allocations relatively flexible between routes 14 , 74 and 430 . eh92 and whv136 display this at putney exchange bus stop , which is decorated in promotion of the green bus zone that putney high street - said to be one of the most polluted high streets in europe - has become .\ncroydon garage operates london bus routes 127 , 202 , 293 , 355 , 359 , 405 , 434 , 455 , x26 and 24 - hour route 119 .\nlondon annexed many of the surrounding communities in 1961 , including byron and masonville , adding 60 , 000 people and more than doubling its area . after this amalgamation , suburban growth accelerated as london grew outward in all directions , creating expansive new subdivisions such as westmount , oakridge , whitehills , pond mills and white oaks .\nlondon is on the canadian national railway main line between toronto and chicago ( with a secondary main line to windsor ) and the canadian pacific railway main line between toronto and detroit . via rail operates regional passenger service through london station as part of the quebec city - windsor corridor , with connections to the united states .\nl . d . distefano and n . z . tausky , victorian architecture in london and southwestern ontario , symbols of aspiration . university of toronto press ; 1986\ni ' m city a . m . ' s award - winning technology editor , covering everything from happenings at apple and google to the latest london startup .\non 2 december 2017 , the garage was announced closed and route 244 was transferred from this garage to london central ' s bexleyheath ( bx ) garage . route 180 and the belvedere ( bv ) allocation for route n1 was transferred from this garage to london central ' s morden wharf ( mg ) garage at the same time .\nfrederick h . armstrong and john h . lutman , the forest city : an illustrated history of london , canada . burlington , ontario : windsor publications ; 1986 .\nif you do not receive a satisfactory response or resolution to your comments , you should contact london travewatch . please note ltw do not deal with lost property enquiries .\ncroydon voluntary action resource centre and the simultaneously - constructed neighbouring housing , may 2016 . 78 london road is just visible to the right . photo : author\u2019s own .\ntfl announces sale of east thames buses\n. transport for london . 2009 - 07 - 29 . archived from the original on 2009 - 11 - 05 .\ngo - ahead london general ( ws77 , sk17 hfw , wimbledon / plough lane - waterside way ( pl ) - based ) at clapham junction station , grant road , clapham junction , london . body no ap279 , delivered new 14 / 04 / 2017 . apologies for the mark on the left hand side of the photo , caused by a clump of sensor dust that got into one of the filters in my camera lens . originally ordered for route 455 purley / old lodge lane - wallington , but the order was diverted to plough lane ( pl ) for the 39 due to the ulez in putney high street .\n1908 the lgoc bought the road car co , the vanguard co [ 4 ] , and all its other main rivals , thereby gaining an almost total monopoly in london .\nlondon ' s downtown mall , the galleria , since 2000 has suffered after the collapse of eaton ' s and the hudson ' s bay company moving out of the mall . currently the large spaces which were left empty by the departure of eaton ' s and the bay have been replaced by london ' s central library which now resides in that space . other sections of the galleria have also lost businesses and have been replaced by information centres for london ' s major post - secondary education schools , fanshawe college and the university of western ontario . some have accused london ' s extensive suburban malls and suburban expansion for causing business to be moving to the suburbs instead of remaining downtown .\nbelvedere was purchased by harris bus in 1998 to house its operations that moved from crayford . harris bus went into receivership in 2000 , and its routes and garage were taken over by london buses under the guise of east thames buses . east thames buses remained a subsidiary of london buses , taking over routes from defunct operators such as london easylink ' s 42 and 185 when this went broke in 2002 . following the move to mandela way the engineering is now done there , however limited engineering facilities exist at belvedere .\nbelvedere was purchased by harris bus in 1998 to house its operations that moved from crayford . harris bus went into receivership in 2000 , and its routes and garage were taken over by london buses under the guise of east thames buses . east thames buses remained a subsidiary of london buses , taking over routes from defunct operators such as london easylink ' s 42 and 185 when this company ceased operating in 2002 . following the move to mandela way the engineering is now done there , however limited engineering facilities exist at belvedere .\nlondon werewolves ( 1999 - 2002 ; moved to canton , ohio as the coyotes ) of the frontier league , who played at labatt park and were league champions in 1999 .\ni am informed by london country management services limited that the garage site is now a row of luxury houses . thank goodness it isn ' t a row of crummy houses !\nhowever , i would make it clear that it is not my intention to cover codes introduced after the break - up of london transport into smaller units in connection with privatisation .\ncomparatively speaking , london manages its street crime well , though marijuana can be easily found , though still illegal , as well as ecstasy . london has witnessed an increase in crack cocaine consumption and crystal meth use is also on the rise . [ 6 ] pharmaceutical drugs , such as morphine , oxycodone and other opiates are increasing in use . [ citation needed ] london ' s illegal drug problems are of long standing ; it was nicknamed\nspeed city\nin the 1970s [ citation needed ] due to widespread use of amphetamines .\nuntil the creation of the national health service , croydon general hospital was entirely privately - funded ; indeed , the fa\u00e7ade of the abovementioned 1920s outpatient department bore the prominent legend \u201csupported by voluntary contributions\u201d . as well as fees paid by patients , money came from donations , endowments , subscriptions , and fundraising events .\nmerton garage operates london bus routes 44 , 131 , 152 , 163 , 164 , 200 , 219 , 270 , 280 , 24 - hour route 57 and school route 655 .\nthe 1993 annexation made london one of the largest urban municipalities in ontario . intense commercial / residential development is presently occurring in the southwest and northwest areas of the city . opponents of this development cite urban sprawl , destruction of rare carolinian zone forest and farm lands , replacement of distinctive regions by generic malls , and standard transportation and pollution concerns as major issues facing london . the city of london is currently the tenth - largest city in canada , tenth - largest census metropolitan area in canada , and the fourth - largest city in ontario .\nlondon tigers ( 1989 - 1993 ; moved to trenton , new jersey ) of the aa eastern league , who played at labatt park and were league champions in 1989 - 1990 .\nthe forest city velodrome , located at the former london ice house , is the only indoor cycling facility in ontario and the third built in north america . it opened in 2005 .\ngreg stott , \u201csafeguarding \u2018the frog pond\u2019 : london west and the resistance to municipal amalgamation , 1883 - 1897 . \u201d urban history review 2000 29 ( 1 ) : 53 - 63 .\ndate of demolition start is taken from \u201cbulldozers move in on hospital\u201d , croydon advertiser , 11 june 2004 , page 19 . information on salvage is taken from \u201cwork begins on demolishing old general hospital\u201d , croydon advertiser , 9 july 2004 , page 2 ; the latter article also describes the demolition as a \u201cfive - month project\u201d .\nputney garage operates london bus routes 22 , 74 , 337 , 424 , 430 , 485 , 24 - hour route 14 , night routes n22 , n74 and school routes 639 and 670 .\n1855 the compagnie generale des omnibus de londres , an anglo - french enterprise , was founded to amalgamate and regulate the many independent horse - drawn omnibus services then operating in london . [ 2 ]\na consultation document published by croydon health authority shortly after the abovementioned meeting made it clear that \u201caction [ . . . had . . . ] already started\u201d on moves including \u201crunning down croydon general itself\u201d . despite a 5 , 000 - signature petition asking for the hospital to remain open , the last in - patient left in september of that year .\npaupers would be treated in the workhouse infirmary , which had moved to queen\u2019s road along with the workhouse itself , while better - off people would be able to pay for private treatment . the new croydon general hospital thus aimed to cater for those in the middle \u2014 too poor to pay doctors\u2019 fees , but too well - off to be considered destitute .\nlondon ' s public transit system is also lacking when compared to other canadian cities similar to its size and area . the lack of bus routes and buses significantly hinders the public ' s ability to travel within the city if they do not possess their own vehicle or the finances to use a taxi . the london transit commission has been improving bus service over the years , but not enough to cope with the city ' s growing number of riders . bus service is currently the only mode of public transit currently available to the public in london , unlike ground light rail or rapid transit networks used in other canadian cities .\nthe garage has become go - ahead london ' s head office , following the sale of raleigh house , mitcham and the acquisition of the former pub ( king ' s head , merton ) next door .\nin october 2009 , east thames buses was sold to go - ahead london . as a result of the purchase by go - ahead some route and allocation movements have taken or are due to take place .\nwe know of course , that a number of canal police forces subsequently became part of btp either through merger or when btc , as it then was , took on policing the british waterways canal network when the force came into being in 1949 . but what is not clear from the trial report is who owned ( and policed ) the particular canal where the offences took place in 1859 . but in this case , the complainant , the london general omnibus company , had their own police and it was the superintendent \u2013 john trevitt , who gave evidence at the trial ."]}
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09 . 30 to 17 . 30 - 12 ftc , job opening in norton rose fulbright\nnorton rose fulbright verein , a swiss verein , helps coordinate the activities of norton rose fulbright members but does not itself provide legal services to clients . norton rose fulbright has offices in more than 50 cities worldwide , including london , houston , new york , toronto , mexico city , hong kong , sydney and johannesburg . for more information , see urltoken .\nboost your commercial awareness by reading our sponsored feature on globalisation and the law prepared with the help of norton rose fulbright .\nformula one team mclaren honda has extended its sole adviser mandate with norton rose fulbright ( nrf ) for another two years .\nnorton rose fulbright ' s us chief diversity officerwas part of the winning team at harvard ' s 2018 diversity in law hackathon .\nnorton rose fulbright was named best usa law firm : international arbitration at the 11th annual international legal alliance summit & awards ( ilasa ) .\njoin our vibrant digital community today - post your views , read our blogs and catch up with what ' s happening at norton rose fulbright .\nlist of all the benefits that norton rose fulbright are offering their employees . benefits may vary depending on role , location and length of service .\nglobal law firm norton rose fulbright and the british institute of international & comparative law ( biicl ) have published a major report on managi . . .\nnorton rose fulbright has launched a worldwide employment program . designed to promote confidence in disability , the aim of this program is to pr . . .\nnorton rose fulbright has confirmed it is in late - stage merger talks with australian firm henry davis york . the firms were first rumored to be holding\u2026\nglobal law firm norton rose fulbright announced today that it has appointed partners stacey martinez and randy sutton as joint global heads of life sciences and healthcare . .\nnorton rose fulbright is a global legal firm . we provide the world ' s pre - eminent corporations and financial institutions with a full business law service .\nnorton rose fulbright ( nrf ) are committed to creating an inclusive environment for lesbian , gay , bisexual , transgender , intersex ( lgbti ) professionals . . .\nsave the date mark your calendar to join your friends at norton rose fulbright for an evening of dinner , drinks , music and games during the association . . .\nthe annual working mother 50 best law firms for women list has been announced for 2017 and includes two of our members : norton rose fulbright and reed . . .\nglobal law firm norton rose fulbright today announces the appointment of partners anne lapierre and john mauel as joint global heads of energy with effect from june 1 , 2018 . .\nglobal investigations review has profiled 100 women in the field of investigations in a special feature , including two norton rose fulbright partners in london , ruth cowley and pamela reddy .\naround 2 , 000 people apply directly for norton rose fulbright ' s training contract each year . the form is exactly the same as the one for the vacation scheme .\nglobal law firm norton rose fulbright has advised the israeli fattal hotels group on the sale of a leonardo royal hotel in munich to the us real estate investor invesco real estate .\nphilip j . michaels , a partner at norton rose fulbright , will be co - presenting on estate planning : still necessary under new tax law at buildingsny2018 . thi . . .\nthe teamthe norton rose fulbright global dispute resolution and litigation practice is one of the largest in the world . the successful candidate will work as part of a highly motiva . . .\ndrawing together the experience of the wider norton rose fulbright practice and liaising with knowledge lawyers in other jurisdictions to pool knowledge in an appropriate way and to assist with development of business opportunities across the network .\ncity firm norton rose fulbright has over 4 , 000 lawyers based in 59 offices and 33 countries across the globe . the firm is recognised for its strength in the energy , projects and natural resources sectors . in june 2017 , norton rose fulbright merged with chadbourne & parke , taking the firm ' s us headcount to 1 , 000 lawyers , including more than 300 in both new york and washington dc .\nglobal law firm norton rose fulbright is delighted to announce that partner floortje nagelkerke , has been named \u201cbest in financial regulation\u201d at the europe women in business law awards 2018 organised by international financial law review ( ilfr ) .\n\u2018both norton rose fulbright and mclaren - honda value the benefits diversity can bring to our business and we encourage an even more inclusive culture globally , where we are able to unlock the full potential of our diverse workforces . \u2019\njonathan neale , chief operating officer , mclaren technology group , said :\nnorton rose fulbright has a world class reputation . the continued partnership enables us to complement norton rose fulbright\u2019s extensive capabilities and gives us the opportunity to deliver tangible benefits across the network of the global business . although we come from different industries , our shared values around corporate responsibility means we have much in common and i look forward to the continued success of our partnership .\ndla piper , norton rose fulbright and hogan lovells once again complete the top five ranked firms in the 2016 index . these legal brands continue to be the key firms in a small group which cover most corners of the globe .\nnorton rose fulbright is the product of some of the last decade ' s largest law firm combinations , but the legacy firms each had a long history before the recent mergers . u . k . - based norton rose traces its history to the late 1700s , when attorney robert charsley hung out his shingle in london . name partners phillip rose and henry elland norton joined in the 1930s to form baxter , norton & rose , representing the great northern railway . a century on , the firm merged with shipping firm botterell & roche ( founded 1861 ) to form norton , rose , botterell & roche in 1961 . the firm expanded by opening offices in hong kong , bahrain , and singapore in the 70s and 80s , before combinations between 2010 and 2012 with australian and canadian firms to create one of the ten largest firms in the world .\nplease note that norton rose fulbright ' s seat opportunities for candidate attorneys for 2018 and 2019 are now fully allocated . should you be interested in applying for our candidate attorney program , please do so for the years 2020 and beyond .\nnorton rose fulbright has a team of knowledge professionals dedicated to the standards , sharing and systems that will help us achieve this goal across the whole organisation . this includes knowledge lawyers , knowledge managers , library and information experts and systems professionals .\nthe norton rose fulbright office in london has been awarded the disability two ticks symbol by jobcentre plus . the symbol identifies those employers who have agreed to meet five commitments regarding the recruitment , employment , retention and career development of disabled people .\nnorton rose fulbright and mclaren - honda continue unique global partnership this is the only partnership between a global law firm and a formula 1 team in the world today . global law firm norton rose fulbright is delighted to announce the continuation of its successful global partnership with mclaren - honda for a further two years . norton rose fulbright remains the global legal adviser to the mclaren technology group , working alongside its highly experienced in - house counsel on all aspects of its legal requirements including : corporate transactions ; consulting on commercial and contractual matters ; advising on intellectual property matters , including management of the global trade mark portfolio ; advising on real estate , finance , employment , and dispute resolution , among other areas of the law .\nglobal law firm norton rose fulbright has advised leading electro - mobility developer voltabox ag on the acquisition of navitas systems , a us developer and manufacturer of lithium - ion battery systems in the logistics sector . transaction closing is subject to regulatory approval .\nnorton rose fulbright operates in accordance with its global business principles of quality , unity and integrity , aiming to provide the highest possible standard of legal service in each of its offices and to maintain that level of quality at every point of contact .\nglobal law firm norton rose fulbright today announces the elevation of 14 special counsel and 28 senior associates , in a reflection of the deep and diverse pool of talent across australia . from the total of 42 australian appointments , 29 or 69 per cent are female .\nwherever they are , norton rose fulbright operate in accordance with their global business principles of quality , unity and integrity . they aim to provide the highest possible standard of legal service in each of our offices and to maintain that level of quality at every point of contact .\na cross - border team from global law firm norton rose fulbright has advised allianz global corporate & specialty ' s alternative risk transfer unit , together with its partner nephila climate , on a proxy revenue swap for the 98mw susan river solar project and the 78mw childers solar project .\nat norton rose fulbright we value difference and promote a culture of respect for each individual . we encourage workforce diversity in all aspects and at all levels and in doing so create an environment where everyone can realise their full potential and career ambitions on the basis of merit and skill .\nlaw360 , london ( april 7 , 2017 , 5 : 59 pm bst ) - - ashurst llp announced friday it has expanded its banking team in milan , italy , hiring three lawyers from norton rose fulbright including a finance partner who has close to 20 years\u2019 experience advising banks and investors .\nnorton rose fulbright and mclaren honda . innovation , teamwork and excellence . these are our shared values and the fuel that drives our unique partnership : the only one of its kind between a global law firm and a formula 1tm team in the world today . find out more on our website : urltoken\njoining norton rose fulbright as a candidate attorney or vacation work student opens up a world of possibilities . your thinking will be enhanced , your mind will be s t r e t c h e d and you ' ll be given some of the best practical and hands - on training in the world .\nin 2013 the two firms combined to form norton rose fulbright , with more than 3 , 800 lawyers in more than 55 offices worldwide . in 2017 , norton rose fulbright brought on another 300 attorneys through a merger with new york - based chadbourne & parke . chadbourne was founded in 1902 by bareknuckle boxer and new york subway magnate thomas chadbourne , building up expertise in project finance , energy , insurance , and products liability . the combined firm now boasts more than 4 , 000 attorneys globally in cities across the united states , europe , canada , latin america , asia , australia , africa , and the middle east . .\nat norton rose fulbright , our strategy and our culture are closely entwined . we know that our expansion will mean little unless it is underpinned by truly global collaboration . and we understand that pioneering work only takes place when our people have room to move and think beyond boundaries . so we make sure they do .\nnorton rose fulbright is a global law firm . we provide the world\u2019s preeminent corporations and financial institutions with a full business law service . we have more than 4 , 000 lawyers and other legal staff based in europe , the united states , canada , latin america , asia , australia , the middle east and africa .\npeter qualified as a solicitor in 1979 and became a partner in 1985 . he practised as a commercial disputes lawyer , handling large - scale , international maritime , energy and insurance disputes . he became a member of norton rose\u2019s management committee in 1995 , and was responsible for changing the focus of the business from traditional practice areas to industry sectors . peter was also responsible for setting up the norton rose charitable foundation in 2003 .\nnorton rose fulbright is a global law firm . they provide the world\u2019s preeminent corporations and financial institutions with a full business law service and have 3800 lawyers and other legal staff based in more than 50 cities across europe , the united states , canada , latin america , asia , australia , africa , the middle east and central asia .\nnorton rose fulbright is a global legal practice . we provide the world\u2019s pre - eminent corporations and financial institutions with a full business law service . we have more than 3800 lawyers based in over 50 cities across europe , the united states , canada , latin america , asia , australia , africa , the middle east and central asia .\nnorton rose fulbright is a global law firm . we provide the world\u2019s preeminent corporations and financial institutions with a full business law service . we have more than 4000 lawyers and other legal staff based in more than 50 cities across europe , the united states , canada , latin america , asia , australia , africa , the middle east and central asia .\nnorton rose fulbright is a global legal firm . we provide the world\u2019s pre - eminent corporations and financial institutions with a full business law service . we have more than 4 , 000 lawyers and legal staff in over 50 cities across europe , the united states , canada , latin america , asia , australia , africa , the middle east and central asia .\nthe combined mega firm serves major corporations and financial institutions and innovative startups across the globe , with particular expertise in financial institutions ; energy ; infrastructure , mining and commodities ; transport ; technology and innovation ; and life sciences and healthcare . norton rose serves as the global legal advisor to the automotive conglomerate mclaren technology group , working alongside their in - house counsel on corporate and m & a transactions , consulting on contractual and intellectual property matters , and advising on real estate and employment law . through representation , norton rose fulbright is the only law firm to partner with a formula one team , the mclaren honda racing team .\nglobal workplace insider blog urltoken richard charney , global head of employment and labor , norton rose fulbright _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ . . .\nknowledge plays a critical strategic role at norton rose fulbright , ensuring that every client in every matter benefits from the collective knowledge and experience of the whole organisation . senior management are committed to the vision of making the contributing and sharing of knowledge a core part of the firm\u2019s culture and every person in it , in the belief that how we use our knowledge is key to business growth and client care .\nnorton rose fulbright requires prospective trainees to have obtained a minimum aab at a level and a 2 : 1 degree , though like many firms it takes extenuating circumstances into consideration . trainee recruitment team member kesh kularatne tells us that a global mindset is highly valued : \u201cwe really want people who would like to complete a secondment , either internationally or at one of our clients \u2013 a flexible approach is important . \u201d\nmartyr ' s efforts as group chief executive have resulted in a dramatic period of growth for the norton rose , in which the firm has added 18 offices , more than doubled its roster of attorneys and made trailblazing forays into legal markets in australia , africa . . .\napplications for the vacation scheme begin with an online form that touches on an applicant ' s academic history , work experience , business knowledge and interest in norton rose fulbright . \u201cwe ' re looking at the skills and qualities which an individual can bring to the practice , along with a genuine interest in and awareness of commercial issues , \u201d our trainee recruitment sources say . \u201caccurate spelling and grammar are essential too . \u201d\nmario lisanti had been a partner at norton rose since 2006 , after making the jump from the milan office of u . k . \u201cmagic circle\u201d firm allen & overy llp . his main practice areas are acquisition finance , real estate finance , project finance , telecom finance and debt restructuring .\nrecognized for its industry focus , norton rose fulbright is strong across all the key industry sectors : financial institutions ; energy ; infrastructure , mining and commodities ; transport ; technology and innovation ; and life sciences and healthcare . through its global risk advisory group , the firm leverages its industry experience with its knowledge of legal , regulatory , compliance and governance issues to provide clients with practical solutions to the legal and regulatory risks facing their businesses .\nmclaren - honda has also supported the recruitment process for our working start employability programme , which provides employment opportunities for people with disabilities . becoming disability - confident is a catalyst for making our firm more productive and more effective globally .\nboth norton rose fulbright and mclaren - honda value the benefits diversity can bring to our businesses and we encourage an even more inclusive culture globally , where we are able to unlock the full potential of our diverse workforces .\nnorton rose fulbright represented flotek industries and its officers in a securities class action and sec investigation and securities class action relating to flotek ' s software , fracmax , which was used to promote the efficacy of flotek ' s core product . the suit was triggered by a short seller report arguing that flotek ' s core product did not work as advertised , and was thus crucially important to the company . the firm is defending flotek in several shareholder class action and derivative lawsuits after an independent report was issued challenging the software .\nlaw360 , new york ( october 10 , 2012 , 4 : 44 pm edt ) - - over the past decade , peter martyr has guided norton rose llp through a period of rapid expansion premised on a fundamental restructuring of the firm ' s business focus according to industry sectors of strength , positioning his firm to become a top global legal practice .\nnorton rose fulbright represented the senior lenders on the $ 3 billion - plus restructuring of the 531 mw alto maipo hydroelectric power project in chile , sponsored by aes gener s . a . these lenders included the inter - american development bank , overseas private investment corporation , banco de credito inversiones s . a . , banco del estado de chile , ita\u00fa corpbanca , dnb bank asa and deutsche bank . the restructuring includes a lump sum , fixed price contract with strabag spa and covers the estimated costs of completing construction of the project .\nnorton rose fulbright obtained a\ntake nothing\njury verdict for eog resources , inc . in a fair labor standards act case in the us district court , western district of texas , san antonio division . plaintiff jevan snead alleged that eog improperly classified him as an independent contractor and failed to pay him overtime compensation . although the plaintiff tried to bring the case as a collective action on behalf of other independent contractors , he failed to do so . the plaintiff also moved for summary judgment on liability , which the firm defeated .\nnorton rose fulbright secured a victory for amc entertainment , persuading a trial court to grant summary judgment on all antitrust and related claims asserted by another major theatre operator . the competitor claimed that amc conspired to thwart plaintiff ' s development and film licensing efforts by allegedly boycotting films and issuing threats to film distributors and real estate developers . the plaintiff also sought a permanent injunction against amc ' s use of the longstanding film licensing practice known as\nclearances ,\nwhich allows theatres to seek to license films with limited exclusivity as to a nearby competing theater .\nnorton rose fulbright represented new york state catholic health plan , inc . , d / b / a fidelis care new york in the $ 3 . 75 billion acquisition of its entire health insurance business by centene corporation . fidelis ' sold its entire universe of health insurance business lines to centene corporation , which is the largest provider of government - sponsored health insurance ( medicaid , medicare , medicare advantage , etc . ) in the united states . fidelis care is a health plan that offers quality , affordable health insurance to the poor and underprivileged residents of new york .\nlast summer , norton rose fulbright and chadbourne & parke completed their successful combination , strengthening the global firm ' s client offerings as well as its practice and industry capabilities . the combination enhanced the firm ' s capabilities in project finance , bankruptcy , litigation , tax , and latin american banking and finance and infrastructure work . the combination deepened the firm ' s already formidable offering in key sectors like energy , infrastructure and finance , and strengthened the firm in the critical new york market , where it now has one of the city ' s 25 largest law firm offices .\nthe firm invites the strongest applicants to an assessment day that involves an interview with two partners ( or a partner and a senior associate ) , a written assessment and a group negotiation exercise . the interview aims to test an applicant ' s motivations for joining norton rose fulbright , their commitment to the law and their commercial knowledge . meanwhile , the assessment and exercise aim to measure critical thinking and writing skills , and how well someone works as part of a team . the written assessment in particular is \u201c more focused on what we do as a business , \u201d kularatne explains .\nmeanwhile in the united states , r . c . fulbright founded a firm in houston in 1919 . leon jawarski joined in 1931 and the firm soon became fulbright & jaworski . jaworski led investigations into nazi war crimes in world war ii , assisted in the prosecution of mississippi ' s governor for refusing james meredith ' s admission to ole miss , and served as watergate special prosecutor after his predecessor had been removed in the\nsaturday night massacre .\nfulbright & jaworski garnered a strong reputation in the energy , financial , transportation , and healthcare industries and was instrumental in the formation of the texas medical center , the largest medical system in the world .\nmuch like the borg in star trek , but perhaps less sinister , norton rose fulbright is on a path of infinite growth , with no signs of stopping in its quest to be \u201cat the very top of the global elite of law firms . \u201d the most recent round of assimilations saw vancouver ' s bull housser and wall street veteran chadbourne & parke join the nrf clan ; at the time of writing nrf had also announced its intention to combine with aussie firm henry davis york . \u201cthe legal market is a competitive environment and we ' ve adopted the strategy of expansion , \u201d graduate recruitment partner dan metcalfe explains . \u201cwe believe it ' s the right strategy to develop the firm further , and it ' s what our clients want . \u201d in addition to these mergers , the firm recently opened offices in luxembourg and monaco and has a number of new strategic alliances globally .\npeter has been responsible for the successful expansion of the practice into australia , canada , latin america , south africa and , in june 2013 , into the us , with the creation of norton rose fulbright . in the course of peter\u2019s tenure as chief executive , the practice has won a number of awards and rankings , including top 5 rated legal practice in the acritas global elite law firm brand index ( 2014 - 17 ) ; the managing partners\u2019 forum exceptional achievement award ( 2014 , 2013 ) ; city a . m . law firm of the year award ( 2012 ) ; the financial times innovative lawyer innovation in international expansion award ( 2011 ) ; the lawyer law firm of the year award ( 2011 ) ; legal business most enterprising law firm of the year ( 2010 ) ; the lawyer hr awards innovation in talent management & retention ( 2010 ) ; and the financial times innovative lawyer resourcing award ( 2009 ) .\nwe use cookies to deliver our online services . details and instructions on how to disable those cookies are set out at urltoken . by continuing to use this website you agree to our use of our cookies unless you have disabled them .\nthe page you are looking for can ' t be found . it has either moved or is no longer available .\namsterdam \u2022 athens \u2022 austin \u2022 bahrain \u2022 bangkok \u2022 beijing \u2022 bogot\u00e1 \u2022 brisbane \u2022 brussels \u2022 bujumbura * * \u2022 calgary \u2022 canberra \u2022 cape town \u2022 caracas casablanca \u2022 dallas \u2022 dar es salaam \u2022 denver \u2022 dubai \u2022 durban \u2022 frankfurt \u2022 hamburg \u2022 harare * * \u2022 hong kong \u2022 houston \u2022 istanbul \u2022 jakarta * \u2022 johannesburg \u2022 kampala * * london \u2022 los angeles \u2022 luxembourg \u2022 melbourne \u2022 mexico city \u2022 milan \u2022 minneapolis \u2022 monaco \u2022 montr\u00e9al \u2022 moscow \u2022 munich \u2022 new york \u2022 nairobi * * \u2022 ottawa \u2022 paris \u2022 perth piraeus \u2022 port moresby \u2022 qu\u00e9bec \u2022 rio de janeiro \u2022 riyadh * \u2022 san antonio \u2022 san francisco \u2022 s\u00e3o paulo \u2022 shanghai \u2022 singapore \u2022 st . louis \u2022 sydney \u2022 tokyo \u2022 toronto vancouver \u2022 warsaw \u2022 washington dc * associate office * * alliance\nwe have more than 4000 lawyers and other legal staff working across europe , the united states , canada , latin america , asia pacific , africa and the middle east .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml + rdfa 1 . 0 / / en\nurltoken\nbaker & mckenzie has led the global elite brand index for the last seven years . its global reach has been a key brand lever in distinguishing the firm against others , attracting clients and delivering an 8 % revenue rise in its latest results . recent years have seen other firms close in on the leader but while the same group of firms fill the top ten in 2016 as last year , baker & mckenzie has extended its lead over every single one , with the exception of allen & overy .\nacritas\u2019 seventh annual global elite law firm brand index sees baker & mckenzie preserve its lead at the top of the table for another year . \u201cbaker & mckenzie\u2019s long term commitment to its global strategy has enabled the firm to flourish while others are still investing to put the cornerstones of a sound global strategy in place\u201d said lisa hart shepherd , ceo of acritas .\nbeyond the top spot , clifford chance has reclaimed the number two rank . the firm is the only one of the global magic circle to remain in the top five for each of the seven years the index has been calculated .\nlisa confirmed : \u201cfirms that are investing in building the most expansive footprints with deep local knowledge , not just a flag in the ground , are winning brand equity in the market . today\u2019s clients are global and they expect their firms to be moving that way too . \u201d\nlooking beyond the top five , both allen & overy and linklaters have reversed their long run of decline to see their brands rise in 2016 . allen & overy , in particular , has risen three ranks this year , a testament to its efforts in driving more value through its innovative delivery solutions .\ndentons emerges in 2016 as the strongest challenger brand to the top ten firms . its rapid expansion has enabled the firm to grow its overall brand equity in the global market and has achieved brand strength today which is stronger than the sum of its legacy brands . cms , eversheds , reed smith and k & l gates have also risen through the ranks , albeit with relatively modest points rises . ranks 11 - 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( consideration )\nthe geographic spread of the interviews is determined by three factors : the number of forbes 2000 companies headquartered , gdp and the average legal spend in each market around the world .\nincorporating over 50 questions , the full sharplegal survey is an independent and robust market research study of the current legal market that generates data and insight on law firm brands , usage , market trends , spend , international needs and buyer behavior , available by subscription only .\nclick the link to sign up for email communications from acritas . get the latest updates via email whether it ' s for thought leadership , client feedback , diversity , innovation etc .\npeter was named one of american lawyer \u2019s top 50 innovators over the last 50 years ( 2013 ) , legal week \u2019s british legal awards law firm leader of the year ( 2012 ) and legal business management partner of the year ( 2009 ) ; in december 2012 , the times listed peter as one of 12 leading business figures of 2012 .\nthis site uses cookies . visit our cookie policy to find out more about our use of cookies and how to opt out . accept\nwe have noticed that you are using the english version of our web site . would you like to view the site in \u4e2d\u56fd ? close\nwe have noticed that you are using the english version of our web site . would you like to view the site in espa\u00f1ol ? close\nrecognized for their industry focus , they are strong across all the key industry sectors : financial institutions ; energy ; infrastructure , mining and commodities ; transport ; technology and innovation ; and life sciences and healthcare .\nwhat does risk mean to you ? for a grand prix racing team it can mean managing a multitude of factors to get their drivers across that finish line . for businesses it means recognising external and internal vulnerabilities and managing them effectively to position themselves more competitively .\nall locations all locations austin dallas denver houston los angeles minneapolis new york san antonio san francisco st . louis washington , dc\nas a global law firm we provide the world\u2019s preeminent corporations and financial institutions with a full business law service . we have approximately 4000 lawyers based in over 50 cities across europe , the united states , canada , latin america , asia , australia , africa , the middle east and central asia .\nglobal head of technology and innovation nick abrahams and special counsel jim lennon write about privacy reforms around the globe .\nthe securities and exchange commission amended the definition of\nsmaller reporting company\nor\nsrc ,\nincreasing the number of registrants eligible for reduced disclosure .\nus v . martoma round two : second circuit\u2019s return to us v . newman\nfor a second time , a divided second circuit upheld the insider trading conviction of matthew martoma , but attempted to clarify its views on the requirements for establishing the scope of tipper and tippee liability .\nfirpta treats gains recognized by a foreign person from the disposition of a us real property interest , including the sale of shares of a us real property holding corporation , as eci , subject to us federal income tax .\nin westerngeco llc v . ion geophysical corp . the supreme court rejected a bright - 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please email our support team at nrfsupport @ urltoken if you have any questions .\nvault guides are the source for insider insight on career information and employer reviews . shop vault guides\ncase interviews are a crucial part of the hiring process in the . . .\nin the united states alone , roughly 87 percent of the population use . . .\nthe vault guide to finance interviews , ninth edition is a must - have . . .\nit takes more than a solid r\u00e9sum\u00e9 and cover letter to make . . .\nplease contact customerservice @ urltoken for assistance to configure your vault account correctly for jobs - related functionality .\n\u201cwe believe it ' s the right strategy to develop the firm further , and it ' s what our clients want . \u201d\nit comes as no surprise then that nrf ' s trainees were attracted to joining \u201ca really large global firm with opportunities for secondments and working abroad . \u201d the firm now has over 50 offices across europe , the us , canada , latin america , the middle east , asia pacific , central asia and africa . one interviewee estimated that around 15 of the 100 trainees do an overseas seat each rotation \u2013 that suggests that over the course of their traineeship about half of trainees will be able to go abroad . on top of these international opportunities , trainees were eager to get stuck into the firm ' s breadth of practices . \u201cwe ' re primarily a banking firm ,\nreflected one trainee ,\nbut we also have large corporate and disputes teams , and various specialist groups . \u201d banking and finance is very much a focus in the london office ( \u201cthere are at least three floors just for banking\u201d ) and the firm gets some of its best chambers uk rankings for asset finance , energy , commodities , projects , transport , infrastructure and real estate work . the firm is ranked in over 30 areas in total , with nods also going to the regulatory , corporate , litigation and capital markets practices .\nthe system for seat allocation has changed recently . over the course of their contract , trainees are expected to do at least one seat in banking , one in corporate and one in disputes ( although you can do a two - week disputes course instead of that seat ) . trainees \u201csubmit a form with their top three preferences in each of those areas\u201d \u2013 the idea is that hr gets a long - term perspective so \u201cthey can accommodate you going forward . \u201d the fourth seat is usually in one of the more specialist teams , ie tax or competition . one interviewee cautioned : \u201csometimes there ' s no space in the smaller teams people want to try , but in my experience hr ' s very accommodating and makes sure everyone is happy . \u201d\nmany start in the firm ' s banking department , which is split into project finance , asset finance and general banking teams . general banking covers the financing of properties , telecoms projects , and \u201cbits and bobs of banking that don ' t fit into the other teams . \u201d recently the team advised invesco real estate on the \u20ac1 billion refinancing of a portfolio of properties across the uk , spain , france , germany , italy , the netherlands and poland . document management , running conditions precedent checklists , and post - completion bibling make up most of a trainee ' s work . \u201corganisation is key , and providing you are on top of things you do get given client contact , \u201d a source reported . as most deals have cross - border elements , trainees are also involved in co - ordinating foreign counsel in multiple jurisdictions . towards the end of the seat , trainees undertake the initial drafts of ancillary documents like board minutes , securities documents and shareholder resolutions .\nthe work in project finance is dependent on the state of the market \u2013 renewable energy has been a \u201chot topic\u201d recently . the seat also covers refinancing work on projects that haven ' t done so well .\nthat means not dealing with big loans , but rather tweaking existing loans so projects can go ahead ,\na source explained . trainee tasks are\nnot that intellectually challenging\n\u2013 most are organisational . again , rookies handle conditions precedent checklists , act as a first port of call for clients , manage documents , and draft board minutes .\nit ' s quite stressful ,\none source reflected . clients include banks like deutsche bank and bnp paribas ; investors like balfour beatty capital ; mining companies like rio tinto ; and even the angolan ministry of finance . one recent international matter saw the group advise the national commercial bank of jamaica on the debt financing of a 190 - megawatt lng power project in jamaica . we heard that the seat is \u201cpretty terrible for hours\u201d with one source telling us they had\nworked into the small hours for a couple of months .\nhowever , interviewees agreed that \u201cif you want to work for a big firm doing transactions , you can ' t do so if you don ' t want to work really hard . \u201d\nasset finance mainly covers shipping , aviation and rail finance . the team acts for both lenders and borrowers . in aviation finance \u201cthe clients are mostly international airlines everyone knows\n\u2013 british airways , easyjet , virgin atlantic , sas , delta . there are some clients you may not have heard of : the firm recently advised icelandic budget airline wow air , which was founded in 2011 , on the sublease of two a320 airbuses . leases are more common than outright purchases in the aviation world , as\nairlines don ' t tend to own all their planes . having so many aircraft on your balance sheet is dangerous in case you lose them . . .\nmost trainee tasks are much the same as in general banking and project finance , but one source told us : \u201ci was lucky enough to build up enough trust to handle my own transaction . it wasn ' t mega complex \u2013 simply the lease of one aircraft to an airline . \u201d\nthe corporate department is also divided into subgroups which focus on finance , insurance , energy , and tech clients . trainees get stuck into a range of work including public and private m & a , public offerings , joint ventures , private equity , and technology and telecoms work . there ' s corporate support work too . rookies start off with data - room management and the reviewing of commercial contracts , then move on to more substantive work like drafting legal opinions and joint venture agreements , as well as producing due diligence reports . \u201cthere ' s a lot more free drafting than in banking , \u201d one trainee reflected ( that means contacts and agreements may not always be produced based on a standard form ) . corporate clients include investors ( cme , terra firma ) , banks ( santander , hsbc ) , mining companies ( bhp , rio tinto ) , plus insurer aig and vodafone ."]}
{"id": 56613, "summary": [{"text": "founded in 1900 , the murugappa group is an indian business conglomerate , founded , managed , and largely owned by the murugappa family .", "topic": 32}, {"text": "the group has 28 businesses including eleven listed companies traded on the national stock exchange of india and the bombay stock exchange .", "topic": 27}, {"text": "headquartered in chennai , the major companies of the group include carborundum universal ltd , cholamandalam investment and finance company ltd. , cholamandalam ms general insurance company ltd. , coromandel international ltd. , coromandel engineering company ltd. , eid parry ( india ) ltd. , parryagro industries ltd. , tube investments of india limited , and wendt ( india ) ltd. , and shanthi gears limited ( coimbatore ) .", "topic": 39}, {"text": "active in several segments including abrasives , auto components , bicycles , sugar , farm inputs , fertilizers , plantations , bioproducts and nutraceuticals , the group has forged strong alliances with leading international companies like groupe chimique tunisien , foskor , cargill , mitsui sumitomo , morgan crucible and sociedad qu\u00edmica y minera de chile ( sqm ) .", "topic": 8}, {"text": "the group has a wide geographical presence spanning 13 states in india and five continents around across the globe .", "topic": 16}, {"text": "brands like bsa , hercules , ballmaster , ajax , parry \u2019s , chola , gromor and paramfos are from the stables of murugappa .", "topic": 31}, {"text": "the organisation has a workforce of over 32,000 employees . ", "topic": 16}], "title": "murugappa group", "paragraphs": ["i wish murugappa group great many success in the coming days . . . .\ni am happy to be a part of tii - a murugappa group family .\nhe murugappa group is governed by the murugappa corporate board ( mcb ) , headed by a vellayan as its executive chairman .\ncholamandalam ms general insurance company ltd . is a joint venture between murugappa group and mitsui\u2026\ncifcl was incorporated in 1978 as the financial services arm of the murugappa group . the company\u2026\narticle details ,\nethical values of the murugappa group : a case . . .\nrecently , the murugappa group has finetuned its value system . this set of values is called as the ' spirit ' of the murugappa group , and has the following five components :\nrugappa group ] your chennai ' s pride . our family loves all the products from murugappa .\nan initiative by the murugappa group , the # goodnetizengoodcitizen campaign is aimed at raising social awareness on the responsible use of social media and the internet . client : murugappa group con . . .\ncholamandalam ms risk services limited is a 50 : 50 joint venture between usd $ 3 . 14 billion murugappa group , india and mitsui sumitomo insurance group , japan and has a technical collaboration with interrisk , a group company of mitsui sumitomo insurance group .\nthe $ 3 billion murugappa group in south india has interests in everything from cycles to sugar to fertilizers .\nthe story of the murugappa group is a legacy of entrepreneurship that started in 1934 and lives to this day .\nright \ufffd now i ' m working as a part of murugappa group of company cholams . i ' m waiting to start my career in murugappa ( ms ) if i got opportunit\ndedicated employees drive the group . the murugappa group has always believed in the welfare of its employees . each company provides excellent opportunities for learning and growth to all its employees .\nthe non - statutory corporate board of the murugappa group requested vellayan\nto resume the chairmanship an ass . . . read more\nmurugappa group chairman a vellayan resigned on friday , a day after market regulator sebi charged him and thre . . . read more\nfrom left to right : mr . a . vellayan , murugappa group ; mr . mv . subbiah , murugappa group ; mr . karl - friedrich scheufele , chopard ; mr . thierry lombard , lombard odier darier hentsch & cie ; dr . peter lorange , imd\nan initiative by the murugappa group , the # goodnetizengoodcitizen campaign is aimed at raising social awareness on the responsible use of social media and the internet .\nplease be informed that murugappa group is not a separate legal entity and never requires any customers to pay any advance money or deposit for loan sanctioning . public is cautioned not to rely or act on any such fraudulent sanction / offer made in the name of murugappa group without verifying the authenticity of the contents .\nmurugappa group\u2019s cholamandalam investment and finance has picked up a majority stake in white data systems , a tech aggregator platform that brings together load providers and transporters .\nm universal limited part of murugappa group . he started his career in this company and worked there for more than 28 years . he had to take voluntary reti\nthe buyout of hyderabad - based nagarjuna ( nfcl ) will also allow coromandel , part of chennai\u2019s rs 29 , 500 - crore murugappa group , extract production .\ncontent provided by murugappa group , info edge india limited disclaims all warranties against infringement . visit security guidelines and terms and conditions for more comprehensive information in this regard .\n2 . introduction \uf0d8 murugappa group is one of india\u2019s leading business conglomerates , founded , managed , and largely owned by the murugappa family in 1900 . \uf0d8 a 3 . 03 billion dollar group has 28 businesses including eleven listed companies actively traded in nse & bse . \uf0d8 over 40 manufacturing facilities spread across 13 states in india .\nmurugappa group chairman a vellayan resigned on friday , a day after market regulator sebi charged him and three others with insider trading in the shares of sabero organic gujarat .\nvellayan has resumed charge as chairman of the murugappa group , five months after\nstepping aside\nfrom the post after market regulator sebi slapped insider trading charges against him .\nthe non - statutory corporate board of the murugappa group requested vellayan\nto resume the chairmanship an assessment of the status of the ongoing proceedings against alleged insider trading and after considering expert legal advice of senior counsel on this matter .\nvellayan has accepted the board ' s request and has resumed charge . as chairman of the ' murugappa corporate board ' , a statement from the group said .\nthe group corporate board believes that this action is consistent with the group ' s values of putting all stakeholder interests first and enables vellayan to resume the chairmanship of the group to continue providing the requisite strategic direction and leadership for the group ' s interests ,\nit said .\ncommissioned by the murugappa group direction \u2013 vijay prabakaran script , art and animation \u2013 keerthi vijay drawing - sagar kolwankar concept \u2013 mathangi v effects \u2013 pushparaj editing \u2013 aravind voic . . .\ncholamandalam investment and finance company was incorporated in 1978 as the financial services company of the murugappa group . today , cholamandalam finance operates from 858 branches , serving 8 lakhs customers across india .\nan initiative by the murugappa group , the # goodnetizengoodcitizen campaign is aimed at raising social awareness on the responsible use of social media and the internet . credit list client : murug . . .\nan initiative by the murugappa group , the # goodnetizengoodcitizen campaign is aimed at raising social awareness on the responsible use of social media and the internet . credit list client : muru . . .\nan initiative by the murugappa group , the # goodnetizengoodcitizen campaign is aimed at raising social awareness on the responsible use of social media and the internet . credit list client : murug . . .\ncommissioned by the murugappa group direction \u2013 vijay prabakaran script , art and animation \u2013 keerthi vijay drawing - - sagar kolwankar concept \u2013 mathangi v effects \u2013 pushparaj editing \u2013 aravind voi . . .\nali abdullah al futtaim - industrialist al futtaim group , dubai telephones and telegraphs for oman .\nthe murugappa group continues to build on the culture of philanthropy initiated by its founder . social commitment has always been the cornerstone of the group\u2019s ethos and it has been at the forefront of eco - conservation , public health , and education in the communities where its companies operate , since 1957 .\nmurugappa group is a company headquartered in chennai , . the firm manufactures automobile accessories , sugar , chemicals , and provides securities brokerage and investment advisory services . kapil kewal mehan has been the ceo since 2010 .\nethical values of the murugappa group : a case study\nby subramanian , s . - iup journal of corporate governance , vol . 8 , issue 2 , april 2009 | online research library : questia\ncholamandalam ms general insurance company limited is owned by murugappa group in a combined business enterprise with mitsui sumitomo insurance group of japan . the murugappa group is one of india ' s leading business conglomerates . the insurance company has 105 branches panning across india with over 9000 agents . it offers a wide range of products including accident , engineering , health , liability , marine , motor , property , travel and rural insurance that address individual and corporate needs . the company aims to render its philosophy of trust , transparency and technology .\na . m . murugappa lays the foundation of the group by establishing a money - lending and banking business , with ramanathan chettiar in burma , under the name a . m . m . rm . firm .\nthe murugappa group is a chennai - based business conglomerate with business interests in engineering , abrasives , finance , general insurance , fertilizers , farm inputs , sugar , bio - products , cycles and plantations . the beginning of the murugappa group dates back to 1900 , when dewan bahadur a m murugappa chettiar established a moneylending and banking business , headquartered in moulmein , burma ( now myanmar ) . later , the founder family moved its business to india , and by 1940 , indian business operations of the murugappa group were well - established . currently , the group has 29 companies with a total turnover of rs . 9 , 582 cr ( $ 2 . 4 bn ) during the financial year 2007 - 2008 . the prominent companies of the group are carborundum universal ltd . , cholamandalam dbs finance ltd . , cholamandalam ms general insurance , coromandel fertilizers ltd . , eid parry india ltd . , parry agro industries ltd . , and tube investments of india ltd .\nthe group continues to increase its global presence through joint - ventures with leading international firms . its domestic capacity is on the rise through new product launches , newer acquisitions and green - field projects . the future holds the promise of significant opportunities , challenges , achievements and growth . and the murugappa group is poised to embrace it all with the zeal and positive energy that has come to be synonymous with the group .\n68 . table 15 : showing the internal communication in murugappa group of company particulars number of respondents total good 64 64 needs improvement 23 23 not bad 13 13 total 100 100 chart showing internal communication in murugappa group of company inference from the above table it is inferred that 64 % of the respondents are good , 23 % of the respondents are needs improvement and 13 % of the respondents are not bad . 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70\nchola ms general insurance company , the joint venture of murugappa group and mitsui sumitomo group of japan , is aiming for gross premium of rs . 1900 crore by the end of this year . in the year 2012 - 13 , the company earned the gross written premium amounting to rs . 1621 crore . an official from the company stated that\nmarimutu sinivasan , founder and chairman of texmaco group , indonesia , a giant textile , machinery and aotomotive manufacturer .\na . c . muthiah , former chairman , southern petrochemicals of india corporation ( spic ) group of companies .\n\u201cin keeping with family values and tradition , he has stepped aside from the chairmanship of the murugappa group corporate board ( a non - statutory board which supervises the activities of the group ) and of coromandel international and eid parry india until this matter is resolved , \u201d a statement from vellayan\u2019s office said . vellayan was the chairman of both these companies .\nnow , as chairman , vellayan is looking not only to reach a commanding size but also to groom the next generation . succession is no sure thing : murugappa kin , including two of vellayan ' s sons , go through the same human resources sieve as other employees , with annual reviews and career development assessments . currently all the major businesses in the group but one are led by nonfamily professionals , and the clan holds only two of eight group board seats in the murugappa corporate board .\nrenowned brands like bsa , hercules , montra , ballmaster , ajax , parry\u2019s , chola , gromor , shanthi gears and paramfos are from the murugappa stable . the group fosters an environment of professionalism and has a workforce of over 32 , 000 employees .\nfive months after stepping down from his position following market regulator sebi ' s decision to charge him and three others with insider trading in the shares of sabero organic gujarat , a vellayan is back at the helm as the chairman of the murugappa group .\nthe public is hereby cautioned that it has been brought to our notice that certain unscrupulous persons / agencies are issuing fake sanction letters to customers and getting their signatures in fake loan agreements purporting to be a loan sanction letter & loan agreement of murugappa group and such persons / agencies are attempting to extort money by demanding security deposit / processing fee / insurance fee from the gullible customers for processing the required loan etc . in the aforesaid documents , those unscrupulous persons / agencies are also using the registered logo and name of murugappa group against law with intent to gain wrongfully by using the goodwill and reputation of the group .\nhe murugappa group is firmly rooted in its values , and is poised to take on the world . building on the same business acumen , modern and innovative outlook , as well as vision with which the founder of the group left his native land to seek his fortune in burma , the murugappa group is on the threshold of the global business arena today , backed by over 100 years of experience in diverse fields , sound traditional values and high ethical standards . the group has grown consistently through its decisive and visionary response to changing times . its pioneering efforts , steadfast commitment to ethical business practices and its dogged pursuit of new areas to extend its business acumen have brought in its wake several prestigious national and international awards . the group ' s business philosophy can be summed up in this couplet from the ancient indian treatise on wealth creation and governance , the\na vellayan , chairman of the murugappa group of chennai , is on a quest for size . he ' s aiming to nearly double revenues of his conglomerate , one of india ' s oldest , from a current $ 3 . 8 billion , by 2014 .\nchennai : five months after stepping down from his position following market regulator sebi ' s decision to charge him and three others with insider trading in the shares of sabero organic gujarat , a vellayan is back at the helm as the chairman of the murugappa group .\nrenowned brands like bsa , hercules , montra , mach city , ballmaster , ajax , parry\u2019s , chola , gromor , shanthi gears and paramfos are from the murugappa stable . the group fosters an environment of professionalism and has a workforce of over 35 , 000 employees .\nconducting business by a clear set of values and beliefs , the group has observed very high standards of ethics and transparency . its belief in organisational renewal has allowed the group to adapt itself to changing economic contexts and grow from strength to strength . the management development institute ( imd ) of lausanne , switzerland , conferred the \u2018imd distinguished family business award\u2019 on the group in 2001 .\n6 . board of directors : murugappa group corporate board : \uf097 a . vellayan executive chairman \uf097 m . m murugappan vice chairman \uf097 n srinivasan director , finance \uf097 venkatraman thygarajan non executive external director \uf097 deepak satwalekar non executive external director \uf097 sridar iyengar non executive external director\nm . a . m . ramaswamy , chettinad cements group of companies and ex - pro chancellor , annamalai university , chidambaram .\nthe murugappa group traces its history to 1900 , when dewan bahadur a . m . murugappa chettiar , the founder , started a moneylending firm in burma . in 1935 the family shifted to india right before the japanese invasion of burma . after that it entered a variety of businesses from sandpaper to manufacturing safes to insurance . today 10 family members - - all male - - are part of the 32 , 000 employees .\nconducting business by a clear set of values and beliefs , the group has observed very high standards of ethics and transparency . its belief in organisational renewal has allowed the group to adapt itself to changing economic contexts and grow from strength to strength . the management development institute ( imd ) of lausanne , switzerland , conferred the ' imd distinguished family business award ' on the group in 2001 .\nthe murugappa group , headquartered in india has grown from humble beginnings as the dream of a driven entrepreneur in burma in the early 1900s . the family traces its business history to 1760 when the great - great great \u2013 grandfather of the founder was active in trading and money lending .\nit runs four schools , a polytechnic college and four hospitals . besides , the group runs a research and development centre for rural development , the sri am murugappa chettiar research centre ( mcrc ) , which has been designing simple , cost - effective technologies for local artisans since 1977 .\nin keeping with family values and tradition , he has stepped aside from the chairmanship of the murugappa group corporate board and of coromandel international and eid parry india until this matter is resolved ,\na statement from vellayan ' s office said on may 22 following the sebi order .\nthe $ 3 billion murugappa group in south india has interests in everything from cycles to sugar to fertilizers . under current chairman a . vellayan , it ' s expanding global footprint . group firm tube investments acquired 77 percent of france ' s sedis group , a leading manufacturer of industrial chains . in april , it inked an $ 85 million deal to buy out stake of singapore partner dbs in its non - banking finance unit cholamandalam dbs finance . fortune previously listed under vellayan ' s name was changed to family grouping this year to reflect broader ownership .\nramesh k b menon took charge as director - hr of the murugappa group on 1st july , 2013 . he is a science graduate from jai hind college , mumbai and has completed his post graduation from xlri jamshedpur . ramesh has had a long ( over twenty six years ) and distinguished career with madura coats , where he has handled various assignments in india and has also been responsible for international locations , and brings with him considerable depth as well as width of experience . prior to joining the murugappa group , he was the director - hr of coats , south asia .\nthe 62 - year - old vellayan holds a diploma in industrial administration from the university of aston , uk and a master\u2019s degree in business studies from the university of warwick business school . he took over the reins of the murugappa group in november 2009 from his uncle m a alagappan .\nthis is the presentation showing . . . . the full murugappa world . . . from origin to present running world . . . . . . .\nhowever , these are tricky industries , with volatile raw - material costs , cyclical revenues and , in the case of sugar and fertilisers , cranky regulatory regimes . reflecting this , murugappa\u2019s return on equity dropped to an estimated 13 % in the year to march 2013 , having been 20 % three years ago . investors place a low valuation on the group\u2019s profits\u2014its market value is about $ 2 billion . compare that with godrej , another family group mainly in the more stable consumer - goods industry . it has similar sales to murugappa but a market value of over $ 6 billion .\n\u201cthe sebi order linking vellayan , chairman of the murugappa group , to trades by two individuals in shares of sabero organics gujarat , a company that was acquired by coromandel international in may 2011 , is based merely on suspicion and is a far - fetched tenuous conjecture , \u201d vellayan\u2019s office said .\ncholamandalam ms general insurance company ltd . is a joint venture between murugappa group and mitsui sumitomo insurance group of japan . cholamandalam ms offers a wide range of products that include accident , engineering , health , liability , marine , motor , property , travel and rural insurance for individuals and corporate . the company achieved a gwp of 1346 crores in 2011 - 12 . the company has 92 branches and over 6000 agents across the country .\nthe group has scaled each pinnacle consistently through its decisive and visionary response to changing times . its pioneering efforts , steadfast commitment to ethical business practices and its dogged pursuit of new areas to extend its business acumen have brought unprecedented success and several prestigious national and international awards . but there is no stopping for the murugappa group ; the journey is still on , in search of scaling newer heights and finding greener pastures \u2013 beyond the horizon .\ninsiders say that ever since vellayan ( he is a murugappa descendant , but he does not carry the murugappa surname - - his last name is arunachalam , from his father ) became chairman in 2009 , he ' s been pushing the group to dream bigger . the rule of thumb is three times gdp growth for the group as a whole .\nhe ' s a big thinker ,\nsays v . ravichandran , a nonfamily lead director for fertilizers and sugar on the group ' s corporate board , who has worked directly with vellayan for nearly ten years .\nit ' s not just about setting goals , he also rallies people around the vision . there ' s a lot of empowerment and a lot of trust .\nhosur will become the next noida or navi mumbai with regard to industrial development . several reputed industrialists have started their units here - the tatas , the birlas , the hindujas , tvs group companies , murugappa group of companies , lakshmi group and also a number of mncs . hosur industrial area is consists of about 700 industries comprising of large , medium , small and tiny industries . the coming up of the industrial sector here poses a fantastic opportunity for those waiting on to invest in housing here . the town witnesses a rise in demand for housing and consequently an appreciable return on investment .\nthe regulator alleged that vellayan had passed price sensitive information pertaining to the acquisition of sabero by coromandel , which is part of the chennai - based rs 24 , 300 crore murugappa group . it directed v karuppiah , a r murugappan and others to surrender the unlawful gains made by trading in sabero shares .\nhe murugappa group has drawn from its rich heritage to carry out organisational and entrepreneurial changes through transparency , and without operational disruption . the family - managed group successfully transitioned to a professionally managed corporate house , engaging arthur d little for restructuring and succession plans , following the demise of m v arunachalam ( 1929 - 96 ) , which brought the leadership to the older a m m arunachalam , who passed away in 1999 . it was in 1999 that m v subbiah decided to step down , bring in an external chairman for the group , and let the family take advisory positions . the murugappa corporate board was formed and n s raghavan , a professional , was appointed as chairman . on his retirement in 2001 , p s pai took over as executive chairman . during pai ' s tenure the group went through a period of learning and growth . on completion of his tenure , m a alagappan , took over as executive chairman in october 2006 and a vellayan as its vice - chairman and director - strategy . a vellayan succeeded m a alagappan as the executive chairman and m m murugappan the vice chairman on november 1 , 2009 . each successive generation has not only strengthened existing businesses but has developed new ones . it has developed unmatched expertise in turning around sick businesses in the shortest possible time following acquisition . the group manages the evolution of its businesses and governance structures consciously . as a result , the group ' s business portfolio is diverse and dynamic . dedicated employees drive the group . the murugappa group has always believed in the welfare of its employees . each company provides excellent opportunities for learning and growth to all its employees .\nnew acquisitions take place demonstrating the company\u2019s capability to turn around businesses . existing companies and new acquisitions are consolidated and the muruguppa group is formed .\nthe group is restructured where core businesses are streamlined and portfolios , realigned . it takes on an aggressive growth path while driving into the domestic market .\ncustomers who are interested in availing loans may directly contact any of the nearest branch of cholamandalam investment and finance company limited ( cholamandalam ) a constituent of our group for further details or get in touch with us at 1800 200 4565 or alternatively email at customercare @ chola . murugappa . com , or sms at 9500000312 .\ncoromandel international , which is part of the chennai - based rs . 26900 crore murugappa group , had acquired sabero in 2011 . sebi ordered vellayan and others to return rs 2 . 15 crore made on the transaction . the regulator alleged that vellayan had passed price sensitive information pertaining to the acquisition of sabero by coromandel .\nmurugappa group company coromandel international had acquired sabero in 2011 . the regulator had initiated a preliminary examination following complaints alleging that unpublished price sensitive information ( upsi ) pertaining to the acquisition of the shares of sabero organic by coromandel was leaked to certain persons , who were acting in concert with the management of sabero and coromandel .\nfounded in 1900 , the inr 243 billion murugappa group is one of india ' s leading business conglomerates . the group has 28 businesses including eleven listed companies traded in nse & bse . headquartered in chennai , the major companies of the group include carborundum universal ltd . , cholamandalam investment and finance company ltd . , cholamandalam ms general insurance company ltd . , coromandel international ltd . , coromandel engineering company ltd . , e . i . d . parry ( india ) ltd . , parry agro industries ltd . , sabero organics , shanthi gears , tube investments of india ltd . , and wendt ( india ) ltd .\nfounded in 1900 , the inr 329 billion murugappa group is one of india\u2019s leading business conglomerates . the group has 28 businesses including nine listed companies traded in nse & bse . headquartered in chennai , the major companies of the group include carborundum universal ltd . , cholamandalam investment and finance company ltd . , cholamandalam ms general insurance company ltd . , coromandel international ltd . , coromandel engineering company ltd . , e . i . d . parry ( india ) ltd . , parry agro industries ltd . , shanthi gears ltd . , tube investments of india ltd . , ti financial holdings ltd and wendt ( india ) ltd .\nspirit of the murugappa group community initiatives corporate governance - code of conduct - whistleblower policy - rpt policy - mat . subs . policy - code of fair disclosure - archival policy - compliance csr policy csr projects & programmes - mat . events policy csr activities - esop - remuneration policy - dividend distribution policy - business responsibility policy\nfounded in 1900 , the inr 269 billion murugappa group is one of india\u2019s leading business conglomerates . the group has 28 businesses including nine listed companies traded in nse & bse . headquartered in chennai , the major companies of the group include carborundum universal ltd . , cholamandalam investment and finance company ltd . , cholamandalam ms general insurance company ltd . , coromandel international ltd . , coromandel engineering company ltd . , e . i . d . parry ( india ) ltd . , parry agro industries ltd . , parry sugar industries ltd , shanthi gears ltd . , tube investments of india ltd . , and wendt ( india ) ltd .\nfounded in 1900 , the inr 225 billion murugappa group is one of india\u2019s leading business conglomerates . the group has 28 businesses including eleven listed companies traded in nse & bse . headquartered in chennai , the major companies of the group include carborundum universal ltd . , cholamandalam investment and finance company ltd . , cholamandalam ms general insurance company ltd . , coromandel international ltd . , coromandel engineering company ltd . , e . i . d . parry ( india ) ltd . , parry agro industries ltd . , sabero organics ltd . , shanthi gears ltd . , tube investments of india ltd . , and wendt ( india ) ltd .\n# group . in times of good health he had been paying his premiums on time to secure the health of himself and his family . what is mentionwor\neach successive generation has not only strengthened existing businesses but has developed new ones . it has developed unmatched expertise in turning around sick businesses in the shortest possible time following acquisition . the group manages the evolution of its businesses and governance structures consciously . as a result , the group\u2019s business portfolio is diverse and dynamic .\nthe murugappa group already has several sizable winners in its basket : coromandel international is the second - largest producer of phosphatic fertilizers in the country ; ti cycles is the second - largest maker of bicycles in india ; and eid parry is one of the top five sugar companies in the country . murugappa is often referred to as the tata of south india , a nod to its vintage , values and the diversity in its business portfolio . vellayan ' s idea of\nself - protection\nis the heft to wield bargaining power .\nmitsui sumitomo insurance company limited is part of ms & ad insurance group holding inc , the largest insurance group in japan , with npw of jpy 1 , 269 billion ( inr 735 billion ) at fy2011 - 2012 . the company has wide international network of 878 facilities spanning 40 countries and regions , centered on the fast - growing asian region . ms & ad insurance group holdings , inc was awarded the \u201cgeneral insurance company of the year\u201d award in 2011 at the 15th asia insurance industry award .\nso how profitable is the harder , more virtuous path ? murugappa\u2019s sales have grown by an annual compound rate of 19 % over the past five years , helped by acquisitions , and are now $ 4 . 1 billion . about 40 % of that comes from the group\u2019s home state of tamil nadu ; that is half the level of two decades ago .\nm m murugappan is the vice chairman of the murugappa corporate board . he is the chairman of tube investments of india ltd , carborundum universal ltd , wendt india ltd , and murugappa morgan thermal ceramics ltd . he serves as a trustee of the amm foundation and the correspondent of the murugappa polytechnic college . he is also on the board of mahindra & mahindra ltd . , mumbai and infotech enterprises ltd . , hyderabad . he is a member on the board of governors , iit , madras . he holds a master\u2019s degree in chemical engineering from the university of michigan , usa .\nthe murugappa group and family also continue to build on the example of philanthropy . the family\u2019s trust , the amm foundation , is sustained by a fixed percentage of annual business profits and family contributions . by 2001 it had built and nurtured four high schools of 8000 students , a polytechnic institute of 1000 students , four no - fee hospitals and a rural research center .\n1900 \u2013 1915 a . m . murugappa lays the foundation of the group by establishing a money - lending and banking business , with ramanathan chettiar in burma , under the name a . m . m . rm . firm . 1915 \u2013 1934 the company diversifies into textiles , rubber plantation , insurance and stock broking . expands businesses to malaya , vietnam and ceylon . 1934 \u2013 1949 just before the japanese invasion of burma in world war ii , the company strategically moves its assets back to india . invests in steel furniture and emery paper . 1950 \u2013 1980 new companies ti of india and cumi are established . cholamandalam investment & finance co marks the entry into the financial services sector . 1981 \u2013 1990 new acquisitions take place demonstrating the company\u2019s capability to turn around businesses . existing companies and new acquisitions are consolidated and the muruguppa group is formed . 1991 \u2013 2000 the group is restructured where core businesses are streamlined and portfolios are realigned . it takes on an aggressive growth path while driving into the domestic market . 2001 onwards the group continues to increase its global presence through joint - ventures with leading international firms . its domestic capacity is on the rise through new product launches , newer acquisitions and green - field projects . the future holds the promise of significant opportunities , challenges , achievements and growth . and the murugappa group is poised to embrace it all with the zeal and positive energy that has come to be synonymous with the group !\nthe group built the fertilizer business , beginning in the late 1990s , and after domestic consolidations and foreign - supply deals it now brings in $ 1 . 7 billion in annual revenues .\ntoday , it is one of the country\u2019s largest industrial houses . the group turnover crossed the usd 1 billion mark in 2003 - 04 , with an impressive growth of 25 per cent over\nchennai , oct 28 , 2013 : cholamandalam ms general insurance company limited , a joint venture between the murugappa group and mitsui sumitomo insurance group japan , today announced the launch of its chola swasth parivar health insurance policy . the family floater policy offers a combination of health and personal accident covers at an affordable premium . the premium for a family of 4 ( 2 adults + 2 children ) works out to 5005 for a sum insured of 3 lacs . the premium does not increase with age ( upto 70 years ) making it the only policy in the market to offer such a benefit .\nrenowned brands like bsa , hercules , ballmaster , ajax , parry\u2019s , chola , gromor and paramfos are from the murugappa stable . the organization fosters an environment of professionalism and has a workforce of over 32 , 000 employees .\nthe group has grown consistently through its decisive and visionary response to changing times . its pioneering efforts , steadfast commitment to ethical business practices and its dogged pursuit of new areas to extend its business acumen have brought in its wake several prestigious national and international awards . the group\u2019s business philosophy can be summed up in this couplet from the ancient indian treatise on wealth creation and governance , the arthashastra :\nmarket leaders in served segments including abrasives , auto components , cycles , sugar , farm inputs , fertilizers , plantations , bio - products and nutraceuticals , the group has forged strong alliances with leading international companies like groupe chimique tunisien , foskor , mitsui sumitomo , morgan crucible and sociedad qu\u00edmica y minera de chile ( sqm ) . the group has a wide geographical presence spanning 13 states in india and 5 continents .\na palpable \u2018can do\u2019 energy at work . a diversity of businesses . exposure to enriching experiences . mentors who give you roots , yet let you grow wings to fly \u2013 there are many exciting reasons to seek a career at murugappa .\nbusiness organizations have many stakeholders , including shareholders , creditors , employees , customers , government and the society , and they need to fulfill their responsibility towards these stakeholders in an ethical manner . the corporate moral excellence theory of business ethics demands that business organizations need to practice their espoused values . this theory argues that , if business organizations practice their espoused values , ethical problems would not arise . every modern business organization has a well - defined value system , which is properly documented and communicated . the problem arises in practicing it . this paper analyzes the value system of an indian business group , namely the murugappa group , using a case study approach .\nhe did that when he sent a team to foskor , a south african supplier of phosphoric acid to the group ' s fertilizer company . vellayan put in place a team that increased production by 27 % , and ebit went from a loss of $ 22 million in 2004\u009605 to a profit of $ 122 million in 2007\u009608 . the group came out with a 13 % stake and a five - year supply contract .\nthe group has forged strong joint venture alliances with leading international companies like mitsui sumitomo , foskor , cargill and groupe chimique tunisien has consolidated its status as one of the fastest growing diversified business houses in india .\nbut for all its forays the murugappa group remains only a third of the size of , say , a mahindra & mahindra in terms of revenues . its portfolio of companies remains primarily those in agriculture , old - economy manufacturing and financial services ; it hasn ' t grown as fast as other groups that have expanded into sectors like infrastructure and telecom . a recent attempt with dbs of singapore to expand an indian retail - finance business went sour .\nthe contemporary indian tycoon is supposedly a decadent sort ; swanning about in luxury boats and skyscrapers with bollywood stars while living off inherited empires built on political connections that churn out cash . yet for all the visible swagger , indian business is in reality a fierce darwinian struggle , especially for those just below the top tier . an example is murugappa group , which ranks about 20th among indian family groups by sales and has been flirting with the big league for about a century .\nit was in 1999 that m v subbiah decided to step down , bring in an external chairman for the group , and let the family take advisory positions . the murugappa corporate board was formed and n s raghavan , a professional , was appointed as chairman . on his retirement in 2001 , p s pai took over as executive chairman . during pai\u2019s tenure the group went through a period of learning and growth . on completion of his tenure , m a alagappan , took over as executive chairman in october 2006 and a vellayan as its vice - chairman and director - strategy . a vellayan succeeded m a alagappan as the executive chairman and m m murugappan the vice chairman on november 1 , 2009 .\n3 . \uf076 headquartered in chennai , india . \uf076 more than 32 , 000 employees globally . \uf076 strong alliances with huge international companies . \uf076 business origins dates back to 1900 when dewan bahadur murugappa chettiar established a money - lending & banking business . \uf076 diversification in the area of business a frequently repeated practice , with products ranging from bicycles to general insurance to fertilizers etc . \uf076 leadership models have changed throughout the times but always a family - run group . brief overview :\nsince last year vellayan has started holding two annual investor meets , one in india and one abroad . as a result the 111 - year - old group , which has maintained a low profile in the past , is lately gaining more visibility .\nin the next few years murugappa will emerge in the top quartile of business houses in india ,\npredicts harsh dole , vice president at iifl cap of mumbai , the institutional equities division of financial services outfit india infoline .\nthey have vertical integration in key businesses . the platform for growth has been established . the systems and the people are in place , and most importantly , their internal cash flows are adequate to fund their growth plans .\n( murugappa also has bank loans . )\nafter an iffy patch in 2009 - 10 when it faced heavy bad debts on unsecured consumer loans , this business is now concentrating on loans for vehicles and rural homes . it has grown fast and contributes a third of the group\u2019s pre - tax profits . given its rural focus and clean reputation , murugappa is a candidate for one of the new banking licences that india\u2019s central bank is due to issue . that would allow it to raise deposits and , perhaps , make a leap in size .\n10 . product offerings : the murugappa group has diverse interests in engineering , precision tools , finance , agro products , and biotechnology . thegroup ' sproductsare primarily divided into the following sectors : \uf097 agriculture and farm inputs ( fertilisers , pesticides , plantations , sugar and bio - products , nutraceuticals ) . \uf097 engineering ( tubes , chains and metal forms , material sciences ) . \uf097 consumer durables ( bicycles , fitness equipment ) . \uf097 services ( financial services , insurance services , it , travel )\nin 2005 - 06 , combined turnover increased by 17 per cent to \u20b9 7 , 340 crore and net profit ( pbt ) by 45 per cent to \u20b9 800 crore . the group ended the year 2006 - 07 with a turnover of \u20b9 8 , 446 crore , and profit before tax of \u20b9 649 crore . the year 2007 - 08 saw a turnover of \u20b9 9 , 852 crore . the group achieved a turnover of \u20b9 13617 crores during 2009 - 10 , \u20b9 17051 crores in 2010 - 11 , \u20b9 22314 crores in 2011 - 12 and \u20b9 22466 crores in fy 2012 - 13 . the fy 2013 - 1 4 saw the group reaching a turnover of \u20b9 24350 crores .\n4 . acknowledgement i would like to thank the co - ordinator , pondicherry university and loyola college twinning programme for providing all the encouragement and valuable inputs to do the project work by organizing seminars . i wish to convey my heartfelt thanks to prof . r . selva pary . m . a . , m . phil . , dept . of economics loyola college , ch - 34 , visiting faculty human resource management , pondicherry university - loyola twinning program for giving me all the valuable guidance to improvise the project . i would like to thank \u201cmurugappa group of companies\u201d for providing me an opportunity to work with them and giving necessary guidance in completing the project to the best of my abilities . i am obliged to mr . parthasarathy , senior hr manager and mr . murali giri , senior admin manager - it - projects , murugappa group of companies , chennai who provided me the essential information and extended his best support . i would like to extend special gratitude to mr . parthasarathy , senior hr manager and mr . murali giri senior admin manager it - projects , murugappa group of companies , for being my company guide and providing me an insight into various issues pertaining to cases mentioned in the report . this is his sincere support and consistent guidance that led to the completion of the project . finally it is my foremost duty to express my gratitude to my parents , sister and friends for their moral support and encouragement without which would have not be a complete one . ( anil kumar khadka )\nstarting with a sandpaper plant , the group forayed into making steel safes , and then into manufacturing . it set up an insurance company , and bought a rubber plantation ; making a small but significant beginning . the rest is history .\n3 . students\u2019s declaration i , anil kumar khadka hereby declare that the project work titled \u201ca case study on retaining the best talents in murugappa group of companies chennai\u201d is the original work done by me and submitted to the pondicherry university in partial fulfillment of requirements for the award of master of business administration in human resource management is a record of original work done by me under the supervision of prof . r . selvapary m . a . , m . phil . enroll no : 0212390591 signature of the student date :\nn srinivasan is the director - finance of the murugappa corporate board . he is a chartered accountant and company secretary with over 25 years of experience in the areas of corporate finance , legal , projects and general management . he is a director on the boards of cholamandalam investment and finance company ltd , tube investments of india ltd , cholamandalam ms general insurance company ltd and few other group companies . earlier , he was the cfo of carborundum universal ltd and was associated with corporate like bhel and thiru arooran sugars ltd .\nin the past decade murugappa , like tata , has been spreading its wings globally , though not in businesses likely to draw popular attention . it has manufacturing bases in russia and china for abrasives , in france for industrial - class chains and in south africa for fertilizer inputs .\n7 . journey\u2026\u2026 . \u2022 a . m . murugappa lays the foundation of the group by establishing a money - lending and banking business , with ramanathan chettiar in burma , under the name a . m . m . rm . firm . 1900 \u2013 1915 \u2022 the company diversifies into textiles , rubber plantation , insurance and stock broking . expands businesses to malaya , vietnam and ceylon . 1915 \u2013 1934 \u2022 just before the japanese invasion of burma in world war ii , the company strategically moves its assets back to india . invests in steel furniture and emery paper . 1934 \u2013 1949 \u2022 new companies ti of india and cumi are established . company enters the financial services sector with cholamandalam investment & finance co . 1950 \u2013 1980 \u2022 new acquisitions take place demonstrating the company\u2019s capability to turn around businesses . existing companies and new acquisitions are consolidated and the muruguppa group is formed . 1981 \u2013 1990 \u2022 e group is restructured where core businesses are streamlined and portfolios , realigned . it takes on an aggressive growth path while driving into the domestic market . 1991 \u2013 2000 \u2022 the group continues to increase its global presence through joint - ventures with leading international firms . its domestic capacity is on the rise through new product launches , newer acquisitions and green - field projects . 2001 onwards\nmarket leaders in served segments including abrasives , auto components , transmission systems , cycles , sugar , farm inputs , fertilisers , plantations , bio - products and nutraceuticals , the group has forged strong alliances with leading international companies such as groupe chimique tunisien , foskor , mitsui sumitomo , morgan advanced materials , sociedad qu\u00edmica y minera de chile ( sqm ) , yanmar & co . and compagnie des phosphat de gafsa ( cpg ) . the group has a wide geographical presence all over india and spanning 6 continents .\nmarket leaders in served segments including abrasives , auto components , transmission systems , cycles , sugar , farm inputs , fertilisers , plantations , bio - products and nutraceuticals , the group has forged strong alliances with leading international companies such as groupe chimique tunisien , foskor , mitsui sumitomo , morgan advanced materials , sociedad qu\u00edmica y minera de chile ( sqm ) , yanmar & co . and compagnie des phosphat de gafsa ( cpg ) . the group has a wide geographical presence all over india and spanning 6 continents .\nthe great depression , world war and growing sentiment against foreigners cast a shadow on the future of the business in burma . employing keen foresight , dewan bahadur had the family funds transferred to india before the burmese government took over foreign holdings . the origins of the group in india can be traced back to this prudent act . in india , he encouraged his three sons to seize opportunities that would diversify their businesses . a series of investments included a sandpaper plant , manufacturing of steel safes , setting up of an insurance company , a rubber plantation and more . the group has drawn from its heritage and carried out organisational and entrepreneurial changes with transparency ; and was one of the first to successfully transition from a family - managed group to a professionally managed corporate house .\n4 , 206 crore in 2002 - 03 , and a 40 per cent jump in profit before tax over the previous year . consolidated group turnover for 2004 - 05 crossed usd 1 . 44 billion , a growth of 20 per cent over the previous year .\n30 . 2 . 4 tube investments of india limited - murugappa group management tress board of directors general manager ( corporate affairs ) service department work manager deputy woks manager ( floor incharge ) body & paint dept spares department hr , accounts & true value dept . service coordinator supporting section manager manager manager supervisor customer care , front office , lobby hostess , service mktg ) supervisors sr . executive sr . executives asst . service advisors senoir executives asst . supervisor officiers executive officiers service advisors executives technicians asst . officiers asst . officiers technicians technicians asst officiers technicians officers technicians\nshares of some of the group companies reacted negatively in the bourses . while coromandel international was down 1 . 3 % , cholamandalam was down 2 . 83 % and tube investments was down 1 . 07 % . carborundum was down 1 . 4 % while eid parry closed marginally higher .\n92 . bibliography i am overwhelmed in presenting my mba project report in murugappa group of company works for this i wish to express my deep sense of gratitude for following web sources and authors to take their references for these projects . books : 1 ) human resource management - - - - margam publications 2 ) human resource management system - - - - - prof . mr . subbarao 3 ) human resource management - - - - - - - - - - jyotsna bhatnagar 4 ) retention management - - - - zarmilaemba web sources : 1 ) urltoken 2 ) urltoken 3 ) urltoken 4 ) urltoken 5 ) urltoken\nour journey began in 1898 when 14 year old murugappa chettiar accompanied his uncle as an apprentice to the british province of burma . he eventually set up his own banking practice , with his fluency in burmese giving him an uncommon edge . by 1914 , he had secured his firm\u2019s position as second only to the imperial bank of burma .\na vellayan is the executive chairman of the murugappa corporate board . he is the chairman of eid parry ( india ) limited and coromandel international ltd . he is also on the board of kanoria chemicals ltd . he holds a diploma in industrial administration from the university of aston , uk and a master\u2019s degree in business studies from the university of warwick business school , uk"]}
{"id": 56614, "summary": [{"text": "desloge consolidated lead company was a lead mining company in the southeast missouri lead district that was operated by the desloge family in the 19th and early 20th century .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "the desloge lead operations in the \" old lead belt \" , in the eastern ozark mountains , helped missouri become the world 's premier lead mining area . ", "topic": 12}], "title": "desloge consolidated lead company", "paragraphs": ["desloge consolidated lead company desloge consolidated lead company mill no . 3 , desloge , missouri\nalong with his partners , he organized a new company called desloge consolidated lead company .\na modern desloge consolidated lead company was formed in 2004 as an investment holding company by a desloge family descendant .\ndesloge consolidated lead company records at missouri historical society , st . louis , mo\ncrushing machinery . desloge consolidated lead company lead oresmissourist . francois county lead ores . ore - dressing plantsequipment and\n^ desloge consolidated lead company records at missouri historical society , st . louis , mo\ndesloge consolidated lead company was a lead mining company in the southeast missouri lead district that was operated by the desloge family in the 19th and early 20th . . .\nfirmin desloge ii purchased land adjacent to st . joseph lead company and built a smelting plant for his new corporation desloge lead company . he expanded lead mining operations by buying the bogy lead mine company and the st . francois mining company and organized a new company called desloge consolidated lead company with partners .\nstockholders of desloge consolidated to receive approximately eighteen million dollars for their holdings in the company .\nfirmin vincent desloge , entered saint louis university in 1858 and began working for his father in 1867 . in 1873 firmin created the desloge lead company , later called the desloge consolidated lead company .\nfirmin desloge ii purchased land adjacent to st . joseph lead company and built a smelting plant for his new corporation , desloge lead company . he expanded lead mining operations by buying the bogy lead mine company and the st . francois mining company and organized , along with his partners , a new company called desloge consolidated lead company .\ncrushing machinery desloge consolidated lead company lead ores - - missouri - - st . francois county lead ores ore - dressing plants - - equipment and supplies\nfirmin desloge ii expanded lead mining operations by buying the bogy lead mine company and the st . francois mining company .\n\u2014 is the original desloge family lead business in missouri . the desloge family businesses in lead and mercantile in missouri dating from 1824 , and including the missouri lead mining and smelting company in 1874 and the desloge lead company in 1876 \u2026\n^ the desloge chronicles , christopher d . desloge , compilation of desloge letters and history , 2010\nrather than rebuild , desloge sold the firm to the st . joseph lead company .\nthe desloge consolidated lead company was organized in 1888 . it evolved from the desloge family businesses in lead and mercantile that had done business in the state since 1824 . it including the missouri lead mining and smelting company in 1874 , and the desloge lead company in 1876 . firmin rene desloge built what was then a modern smelting furnace sometime about 1824 , as an extension of his potosi mercantile business .\ndesloge consolidated lead company is a historically significant missouri lead mining company owned by a great industrialist baron family of the 19th and 20th centuries in the new american frontier - starting just after the louisiana purchase , in the southeast missouri lead district .\nthe desloge consolidated lead company , and specifically firmin rene desloge and firmin desloge , ii were noted\nas pioneers that did not read history , they made it\nand noted as\nthe most distinguished of american mining engineers\n.\nchristopher d . desloge ( born july 23 , 1958 ) is founder and trustee for madaket growth \u2014 until 2004 , desloge consolidated lead company\u2014 a st . louis - and - new york - based private family investment holding company ;\naccording to the history of the lead belt of st . francois county , what would become the desloge consolidated lead company , began around 1824 , when firmin rene desloge \u2014 founder of the desloge family in america \u2014 built a smelting furnace as an . . .\nlead mining area . contents desloge lead company [ edit ] desloge railroad and chat . . . renton . lead and zinc in the united states . hill publishing company , london , england , . . .\nfrom the desloge family businesses in lead and mercantile in missouri dating from 1824 , and including the missouri lead mining and smelting company in 1874 and the desloge lead company in 1876 . firmin rene desloge built his own then modern smelting furnace circa 1824 as an extension of his\nstahl , horace reynolds and o ' meara , robert gibson ,\nthe coarse crushing plant of the desloge consolidated lead company\n( 1929 ) . professional degree theses . 69 . urltoken\nchristopher d . desloge ( born july 23 , 1958 ) is founder and trustee for madaket growth \u2014 until 2004 , desloge consolidated lead company [ 33 ] \u2014 a st . louis - and - new york - based private family investment holding company ; [ 34 ]\ndesloge mining , papers , 1840 - 1956 , ( r1370 ) 0 . 1 cubic feet ( 3 folders ) the desloge mining papers consist of documents pertaining to the desloge consolidated lead company . the mining operation was located in desloge , which is in st . francis county , missouri . business documents and letters about the company , a family tree of the wealthy desloge family , and newspaper clippings about the company are included in the collection .\nlouis fusz married firmin desloge\u2019s daughter josephine , and the fusz family played several key roles in the ownership and management of the desloge consolidated lead company . louis fusz was president of regina flour mill co . , and of desloge consolidated lead co . the fusz name in st . louis today is automobiles . in 2011 , after 58 years , the lou fusz automotive network consists of 16 car dealerships .\na deal which has been pending for some weeks will come to a climax tomorrow , june 1 , 1929 , when stockholders of the desloge consolidated lead company will formally vote to sell their holdings to the st . joseph lead company , thereby putting the desloge company in the hands of the st . joe and reducing the number of operating companies in this district to two .\nalso expected to take place in the dedication ceremony are firmin desloge ii\u2019s great - grandson , christopher davis desloge , and his second - great grandsons , william livingston desloge ii , christopher davis desloge jr . and raymond a . d . desloge .\nthe interests of this corporation were consolidated with those of the st . joseph lead company in 1887 , and were a part of the holdings of what is probably the greatest lead mining and smelting company in the world . a fire in march 1886 destroyed the concentrating mill plant and did great damage to the entire surface plant of the desloge lead company . rather than rebuild , the desloge lead company was sold to st . joe . in 1887 , the land was cleared and company houses for his staff were constructed just west of the present day railroad tracks , the location of present day desloge .\ncomplete lead mining information - lead mining news , lead mining jobs , lead mines , companies , stocks , suppliers , equipment and more .\nlead mining companies , washington county , missouri , records , 1809 - 1954 , c ( 3893 ) microfilm 20 linear feet on 29 rolls of microfilm this collection contains business records of lead mining companies and company stores in washington county , missouri , from 1809 to 1954 . the companies include r . smith and company ; stone manning and company ; manning , smith and company ; the missouri and pennsylvania lead company ; the palmer lead company ; and the renault lead company .\n\u201che was a visionary with confidence and determination , \u201d concluded steven desloge . \u201cas the town of desloge\u2019s first citizen , he faced many setbacks and challenges in expanding these original desloge \u2018diggings\u2019 into the large desloge consolidated lead company , he remained keenly dedicated to the desloge community , its growth , stability and independence \u2013 and that of its citizens . while the working mines have come and gone , there are no skeletons here , no ghost town .\nst . joe paid two - thirds of the construction costs ; the desloge company the rest .\ndesloge scion christopher desloge has launched an effort to preserve the chapel and hospital that his family helped build .\naround 1916 , the desloge consolidated lead company moved its corporate offices from desloge , missouri , to the rialto building in downtown st . louis . while\nst . louis , with its french ancestry , has been noted as a fur capital , more money passed through st . louis as a result of the lead business in missouri than did because of the fur business , \u201d wrote doe run company ceo jeffry zelm . the oldest st . louis - based lead family is desloge .\nfirmin desloge ii also built the first railroads to penetrate the disseminated lead field of st . francois county , missouri to benefit the needs of the desloge and st . joe mines : the desloge railway , the\nfrancis cameron - fifth president of st . joseph lead company ( 1960 - 1967 )\nst . joseph lead will absorb desloge lead co published by the lead belt news , flat river , st . francois co . mo , fri . may 31 , 1929 .\nconsolidated copper creek mining company , papers , 1906 - 1909 , ( r1030 ) 1 folder this is material concerning the consolidated copper creek mining company , which owned mines in arizona and colorado but had corporate offices in kansas city , missouri . included are promotional materials and receipts for shares of stock from the company ' s\nfinancial agent ,\nisaac w . dumm .\nfirmin desloge moved to st . louis in the early 1900s . his son , firmin desloge iii , was superintendent of mines until he moved his family \u2014 including his sons firmin v . desloge iv , william livingston desloge , and theodore p . desloge \u2014 to st . louis in 1921 .\nthe homestake gold mine was operated by the homestake mining company which founded lead as a \u201ccompany town\u201d for its employees . phoebe hearst , wife\nthree desloges \u2014 diane waring desloge ( daughter of william l . desloge ) , anne kennett farrar desloge ( daughter of joseph desloge , sr . ) and katherine falk desloge ( daughter of stephen f . desloge ) \u2014 have been\nqueen of love and beauty\nat the veiled prophet ball , a debutante ball held in december in st . louis .\nthree desloges \u2014 diane waring desloge ( daughter of william l . desloge ) , anne kennett farrar desloge ( daughter of joseph desloge , sr . ) and katherine falk desloge ( daughter of stephen f . desloge ) \u2014 have been\nqueen of love and beauty\nat the veiled prophet ball , a debutante ball held in december in st . louis .\nthe family ' s businesses in lead and mercantile in missouri date from around 1824 , when firmin rene desloge built his own smelting furnace as an extension of his potosi , missouri , mercantile business . they grew to include the missouri lead mining and smelting company in 1874 and the desloge lead company in 1876 , inclusively one of the largest and oldest lead mining companies in america .\naround 1916 , the desloge consolidated lead company moved its corporate offices from desloge , missouri , to the rialto building in downtown st . louis . while\nst . louis , with its french ancestry , has been noted as a fur capital , more money passed through st . louis as a result of the lead business in missouri than did because of the fur business , \u201d wrote doe run company ceo jeffry zelm . [ 19 ] the oldest st . louis - based lead family is desloge . [ 20 ]\ndwight arven jones - second president of st . joseph lead company ( 1904 - 1913 )\ndesloge consolidated lead co . , owned by firmin\u2019s great - grandson , steven rockwell desloge , has announced the company will join the missouri mines museum society of park hills in the upcoming dedication ceremony . dclc owner and family member said he named his business after the one that was begun in the 1800s by his great - grandfather .\nafter suffering a disastrous fire in 1887 at its st francois county mill , the desloge company merged with the st joseph lead company of bonne terre and , in 1890 , the mine a joe company and the st francois lead mining company . their headquarters was in slab town , which lay to the west of the st louis , iron mountain & southern ; slab town would be renamed desloge by 1912 .\nst . joseph lead company , photographs , ( p0893 ) 5 photographs photos of aptus furnace and reenactment of early lead mining methods .\ntrevali is a zinc - focused , base metals mining company with two commercially producing operations . the company is actively producing zinc and lead - silver\nwashington zinc and lead company , prospectus , 1918 , ( r0050 ) 1 item this is the prospectus of a washington county firm chartered in 1917 to develop the zinc and lead mines at irondale , missouri . the company had general offices at desloge .\nthe \u201cold lead belt , \u201d located in the eastern ozark mountains helped missouri achieve its status as the premier lead mining area of the world . the desloge lead mining enterprises initiated by firmin rene desloge from the 1820s played a major part in this achievement .\nit was this tract of land that attracted the interest of the desloge family . as a merchant in potosi , firmin desloge had traded and smelted lead ore since 1820s .\nj . wyman jones - first president of st . joseph lead company ( 1865 - 1904 )\n\u201calthough later sold to st . joe lead in 1929 , the desloge mines were in the family business for 55 years , beginning in 1874 , \u201d said steven desloge . our family called desloge home until 1921 , when the family relocated to the company headquarters in st . louis . \u201d\ntrue to desloge\u2019s understanding of the geology , his shaft struck the main vein and deposits as that of those which he had been working at bonne terre before the fire . the desloge consolidated lead co . , while in operation , never dismissed one of its old employees because of age or disability .\nthe family ' s businesses in lead and mercantile in missouri date from around 1824 , when firmin rene desloge built his own smelting furnace as an extension of his potosi , missouri , mercantile business . they grew to include the missouri lead mining and smelting company in 1874 and the desloge lead company in 1876 , inclusively one of the largest and oldest lead mining companies in america . [ 12 ] [ 13 ]\nthe\nold lead belt ,\nlocated in the eastern ozark mountains helped missouri achieve its status as the premier lead mining area of the world , and the desloge lead mining enterprises initiated by firmin rene desloge from the 1820s played a major part in this achievement .\nphoto of 1901 meeting of board of trustees for st . joseph lead company at bonne terre , mo\nvery early view of flat river railroad depot with doe run lead company shaft # 1 in background .\nit was in\ndesloge town\nthat americans and immigrants toiled in the deep earth mines . as the town of desloge ' s first citizen , firmin desloge ii faced many setbacks and challenges but remained dedicated to the desloge community , its growth , stability . . .\nthe core assets of the company are sanguikou project and miaogou mine , which are both zinc - lead - copper - sulfur - silver polymetallic deposit . the company\njoplin consolidated mining company , books , 1887 - 1928 , ( c0649 ) 2 volumes minute book containing articles of incorporation and meeting minutes , and account book with accounts of sales and labor .\nlead is an intermediary component with an organic table symbol pb . lead possesses the atomic number 82 . lead is a squashy and heavy venomous and\nthe desloge mercantile business in missouri consisted of fur trading , hardware , clothing , lead smelting and ore trading and distillery .\n\u201cdesloge mo . , today a strong and vibrant community , had humble beginnings as a lead miners\u2019 town during america\u2019s industrial age , \u201d explained steven desloge . \u201cthe town was born both of the earth and of the spirit of rugged individualism . it was originally populated by the families of lead miners working in the large desloge lead mines . the miners and their families came from across the country and from many countries to call \u2018desloge town\u2019 home . \u201d\nwhere in the united states is a lead mine ? chacha answer : independence lead mines company is in the coeur d ' alene mining district , sh . . .\nlead mining and creetown shot mill : click on image for larger picture . . . . which may have justified lead production . creetown lead shot mill :\nrich lead strike at flat river ( 1893 ) federal lead company to erect 1000 houses in flat river district ( st . francois herald , feb . 5 , 1902 ) names mentioned in article : david guggenheim , whitney - ryan , kuhn , loch & company , american smelting and refining company\nhistory of the desloge family in america , christopher d desloge , p . 212 , lulu press , 2013 , accessed at the missouri history museum , 2017\nhis son , firmin v . desloge , expanded mining operations and management to bonne terre and a charter was requested and granted to the missouri lead and smelting company on june 5 , 1874 . the corporate name was later changed to the desloge lead company on feb . 21 , 1876 . three shafts were sunk during the years of 1876 and 1877 , and a new mill was built .\nst . joseph lead company plans to operate newly acquired property as a part of their local organization , retaining personnel .\nview of national lead mill , a / k / a st . louis smelting & refining company ( circa 1924 )\ndoe run resources corporation ( registered to do business as the doe run company ) is the largest integrated lead producer in north america and the largest primary lead . . .\ncome explore its history \u2013 and see the processing plant of the former st . joe lead company \u2013 in the heart of the old lead belt at missouri mines state historic\nin 2010 dollars , this is equal to approximately $ 360 , 000 , 000 . \u201cwith the absorption of the desloge concern by the st . joseph lead company , one of the oldest mining companies of the district goes out of existence as a company . \u201d\nlead mine google map . satellite image of lead mine , united states and near destinations . travel deals .\nthe southeast missouri lead mining district is the largest lead mining district in the entire world . map by usfws\narticle concerning desloge mines published in ste . genevieve herald , may 27 , 1893\ndesloge is located at ( 37 . 872781 , - 90 . 520484 ) .\nthe town built to support the mines is now known as desloge , missouri .\nfrom 1870 to 1872 , desloge served as treasurer of washington county , missouri .\nin 1959 , administration of firmin desloge hospital shifted completely to saint louis university .\nst . joe minerals corporation , collection , 1864 - 1974 , ( r0048 ) microfilm 48 volumes these are business records from mining concerns in missouri ' s\nold lead belt .\nthe collection includes records from the st . joseph lead company , the doe run lead company , the bonne terre farming and cattle company , and the mine la motte corporation .\nlead consumption in the us in 2014 , according to the united states geological survey . . . . to trade contracts for lead . another way to gain exposure to lead is to invest in lead mining . . .\nconsolidated jack mines company , stock certificate , 1905 , ( r1100 ) 1 folder this is a certificate for 150 shares of stock in the consolidated jack mines company , a washington , d . c . , corporation with operations at duenweg in jasper county , missouri . the certificate was dated 18 march 1905 and issued to a . m . van dyke . frank mattes , president , and e . a . mattes , treasurer , signed the certificate .\n^ ingalls , waiter renton . lead and zinc in the united states . hill publishing company , london , england , 1908\nin 1893 , a new desloge mine opened in st . francois county . the mill had the capacity of 500 tons of lead per day . in bonne terre , firmin desloge expanded mining operations and expanded management to include key family members and relatives . just north of st . joe lead company property in bonne terre was a tract of land originally granted to jean bte . pratte . it was this tract of land that attracted the interest of the desloge family . as a merchant in potosi , firmin desloge had traded and smelted lead ore since the 1820s .\nmissouri mines state historic site occupies a retired lead mill in the\nold lead belt\n. the southeast missouri lead district , commonly called the lead belt , is a lead mining district in . . . the lead belt produces about 70 % of the us primary supply of lead , and significant amounts of the nation ' s zinc . in the year 2000 , missouri . . .\njohn l . douglass and company , letter , 1905 , ( r1252 ) 1 folder this is a printed letter , dated 10 october 1905 , from john l . douglass & company of new york , n . y . , to\nthe stockholders of the missouri lead and coal company and the stockholders of the standard lead & smelting company .\nthe letter presented a plan whereby the stockholders could exchange their shares for those of a successor company .\ncentral lead mill , flat river ( circa 1910 ) central lead company offices salute to federal lead company mill no . 12 ( sj headframe , 1969 ) part # 1 ~ ~ part # 2 ~ ~ part # 3 ~ ~ part # 4 ~ ~ part # 5 ~ ~ part # 6\nwith the absorption of the desloge concern by the st . joseph lead company , one of the oldest mining companies of the district goes out of existence as a company . the company was started by firmin desloge , louis fusz and george backer , and practically all of the stock still remains in the hands of the original stockholders or their descendants . firmin desloge is still living , and owns a large portion of the stock himself . in addition to his personal holding , the most important stockholders are as follows :\nthe 1932 bequest of firmin v . desloge funded the firmin desloge hospital , today known as st . louis university hospital ; a separate bequest one year later from his wife , lydia desloge , built a desloge chapel at the hospital . firmin v . desloge willed his original 47 acres of his hand - dug pits of the original lead mining operations and the deeply rutted wagon tracks on a property in washington county . the family then donated this land for a park , today named firmin desloge park , and dedicated it to the mining families in the area .\npicher lead company , records , 1875 - 1918 , ( r0210 ) 2 folders , 6 volumes this collection consists of correspondence and record books of the picher lead company at joplin , jasper county , missouri . included are correspondence with shipping agents and commission merchants , ledgers of expense and sales , and smelter records . the records span the period from the founding of the company in 1875 to its merger with the eagle white lead company in 1916 .\ncomprehensive information on lead stocks , mining companies and prices . sign in or subscribe to intelligencemine to view and search company news .\n\u201cdescendance de joseph - gilles desloge . \u201d 2 pp . typewritten , n . d . translated by rosemary t . power . missouri historical society archives , joseph desloge collection\njoseph desloge , jr . passport to manhood , 1995 , p . 18 & 103\nin june 2012 , three great - great - grandsons of city founder firmin desloge ii attended a dedication of a bronze medallion donated by great - grandson steven rockwell desloge .\nrick desloge was a business and media journalist with the st . louis business journal .\nrick desloge was a business and media journalist with the st . louis business journal .\nin 1893 , there opened a new desloge mine in st francois county . the mill had the capacity of 500 tons of lead per day .\nlead mining united states description : 1829 map of u . s . lead mines on upper mississippi river i found this 1829 map of the united states lead mines on the .\nhow can i put and write and define desloge in a sentence and how is the word desloge used in a sentence and examples ? \u7528desloge\u9020\u53e5 , \u7528desloge\u9020\u53e5 , \u7528desloge\u9020\u53e5 , desloge meaning , definition , pronunciation , synonyms and example sentences are provided by ichacha . net .\nearly view of hoffman mill located at mitchell , missouri , near leadwood ( owned by st . joseph lead company , circa 1904 )\nthis collection contains business records of lead mining companies and company stores in washington county , missouri , from 1809 to 1954 . the companies\nminera lead mines . discover the story of the lead miners of minera , the village named after the ore beneath , at minera lead mines visitor centre and explore the . . .\nsullivan , john j . , history of st . joe and desloge railway and missouri river and bonne terre railroad , handwritten , railroads collection , desloge railway , missouri historical society archives\nfirmin desloge , ii died in 1929 as one of the wealthiest men in the world .\nthe 1932 bequest of firmin v . desloge funded the firmin desloge hospital , today known as st . louis university hospital ; [ 40 ] a separate bequest one year later from his wife , lydia desloge , built a desloge chapel at the hospital . [ 41 ] firmin v . desloge willed his original 47 acres of his hand - dug pits of the original lead mining operations and the deeply rutted wagon tracks on a property in washington county . the family then donated this land for a park , today named firmin desloge park , and dedicated it to the mining families in the area . [ 42 ]\ndesloge - the city of desloge will in the near future honor its founder , firmin desloge ii , with the official dedication of a newly framed portrait featuring his likeness and a new dedication plaque . the bronze engraving is believed to have been originally created sometime in the 1930s .\n^ sullivan , john j . , history of st . joe and desloge railway and missouri river and bonne terre railroad , handwritten , railroads collection , desloge railway , missouri historical society archives\nin 2006 , theodore p . desloge , jr . , great - grandson of firmin v . desloge , and his wife donated $ 5 million for the mr . and mrs . theodore p . desloge , jr . outpatient center of st . lukes hospital in st . louis .\nexamples of diamond drill bits as depicted in catalog of bonne terre farming & cattle co . catalog example of doe run lead company\npig\nin 1806 ; the partnership having been funded by firmin desloge ' s grandfather , claude rozier .\nto serve his mines , firmin desloge also built the first railroads to penetrate the disseminated lead field of st . francois county , missouri : the desloge railway , the mississippi river and bonne terre rail road and then the valley railroad . firmin desloge ii was also involved with the development of the iron mountain and southern railroad ( aka the iron mountain railroad ) from st . louis , missouri , to texarkana , arkansas . the st . joseph lead company built a 13 . 5 - mile narrow gauge railroad from the mines to a junction with the iron mountain railroad at summit in washington county . st . joe paid two - thirds of the construction costs ; the desloge company the rest .\nin 2006 , theodore p . desloge , jr . , great - grandson of firmin v . desloge , and his wife donated $ 5 million for the mr . and mrs . theodore p . desloge , jr . outpatient center of st . lukes hospital in st . louis . [ 50 ]\nshort creek zinc and lead company , stock certificate , 1916 , ( r1069 ) 1 folder this is certificate number 125 for ten shares of capital stock in the short creek zinc and lead company at joplin in jasper county , missouri . the certificate was registered to fieldsteel & company on 27 october 1916 , and signed by president f . a . hornaday and secretary c . scott .\nrick desloge was a business and media journalist with the st . louis business journal . [ 35 ]\nmunsing was born in desloge , mo . , of russian immigrant parents and was reared in detroit .\nto serve his mines , firmin desloge also built the first railroads to penetrate the disseminated lead field of st . francois county , missouri : the desloge railway , the mississippi river and bonne terre railway [ 17 ] and then the valley railroad . firmin desloge ii was also involved with the development of the iron mountain and southern railroad ( aka the iron mountain railroad ) from st . louis , missouri , to texarkana , arkansas . the st . joseph lead company built a 13 . 5 - mile narrow gauge railroad from the mines to a junction with the iron mountain railroad at summit in washington county . [ 18 ] st . joe paid two - thirds of the construction costs ; the desloge company the rest .\nhis legs hurt constantly , and he suffered from anxiety and mood swings , so he asked his mining company ' s doctor if lead was to blame .\nconnemara mining company plc was established in 2004 by veterans of the irish ireland continues to produce over 25 % of western europe ' s zinc and lead .\nno particular precautions were taken to protect workers at the lead mines and . . . who worked at the ' lead mills ' in east london : ' tis lead poisoned she is , sur , . . .\nthe fluor corporation would spin the components off with zinc going to the horsehead corporation in 1987 , lead to the doe run company and coal to massey energy .\nfirmin desloge , ii died in 1929 as one of the wealthiest men in the world . [ 29 ]\nhis son , firmin v . desloge , expanded mining operations and moved management to bonne terre , missouri .\nin 2000 , loriel desloge hogan established several vast new hampshire lowland and mountain lands as permanent conservation easements .\nfollowing the mining of lead ore , dust can be generated during crushing operations . \u2022 lead and depending on the feedstock , cadmium and arsenic emissions\nrenault lead company . , record book , 1900 - 1917 . , ( r1300 ) 1 volume this is a record book showing\nlead ore received by the renault lead company ,\nfrom mines at palmer in washington county , missouri . entries record the date , mine origin , miner , hauler , and price paid per thousand pounds of mineral from 3 april 1900 through 4 march 1917 .\nmissouri lumber and mining company , photographs , 1906 - 1916 , ( c3875 ) 2 folders photographs of various missouri lumber and mining company operations in and around the ozark town of grandin , mo . taken and collected by harry m . griffith , a company physician .\nst . joseph lead company , business summaries , 1917 - 1919 , ( r0541 ) 1 folder these are monthly business summaries for\nst . joseph lead company & subsidiaries ,\nfrom january 1917 through september 1919 . included are production statistics , cost allocations , and statements of\naverage profit per ton ore mined .\ninteresting article entitled\nthe old national\npublished nov . 29 , 1973 , 75th anniversary edition of the lead belt news of flat river , missouri , which contains interesting history of national lead company and national lead company fire department . names mentioned in article : william r . taylor , r . d . o . johnson , charles e . schwartz , j . o . mosier , earnest campbell\nboothe coal company records , 1938 - 1953 , ( k0098 ) 0 . 3 cubic feet the records of the boothe coal company contain material related to employment and coal production at the company . in addition , there are maps of the boothe coal mine and miscellaneous receipts .\nkaty c . mining company , joplin , missouri , books , 1900 - 1906 , ( c0650 ) 2 folders account book and minute book of the katy c . mining company .\nfederal lead company , mining dept . , flat river , missouri , monthly business reports , 1918 - 1921 , ( r0540 ) 25 folders these are sets of monthly statistical reports prepared by officers of the federal lead company ' s mines and mill at flat river in st . francois county , missouri . included are balance sheets , production data , power consumption figures , and other information concerning the company ' s operations .\nofficial full - text paper ( pdf ) : british mining investment in spain , and the linares lead mining company . inversi\u00f3n minera brit\u00e1nica en espa\u00f1a , y el linares\nin 2013 , christopher d . desloge founded the foundation for commercial philanthropy , a missouri and connecticut nonprofit social entrepreneurial holding company intended to serve the poor and homeless by raising funds through various commercial businesses .\nfirmin rene desloge came to the new louisiana purchase territory of missouri in 1823 as a partner in the mercantile business with his uncle , ferdinand rozier , who had come to america in partnership with john james audubon in 1806 . the partnership was funded by firmin desloge ' s grandfather , claude rozier . the desloge mercantile business consisted of fur trading , hardware , clothing , lead smelting and ore trading and distillery .\nhuger , lucie furstenberg . the desloge family in america . st . louis : nordman printing co . , 1959\ndesloge and landmarks association of st . louis director andrew weil say this would eliminate the financial burden on ssm .\nlead ore was the first metal ore mined in wisconsin , followed by zinc and iron . although northwestern iron company mine - iron ridge , dodge co . , wi .\nlead city mines and mills . the great homestake mines and mills . here for your browsing pleasure is an imposing photo of lead city mines and mills .\nenergy and environmental profile of the u . s . mining industry 6 lead and zinc lead and zinc ores are usually found together with gold and silver .\nas desloge and his handful of men bore down on them , the tigers delivered a panicky close - range volley .\nhis son , firmin vincent desloge , expanded the family mining and mercantile operations , ( $ } } today ) .\nthe patriarch of the desloge lead mining business , firmin desloge ii , selected this site because he saw it as a place of opportunity . he believed it a place where his partners and dedicated workers \u2013 as well as the hundreds of miners , furnace operators and railroad men could make for themselves a good life .\nmchenry , robert e . chat dumps of the missouri lead belt , st francois county . with an illustrated history of the lead companies that built them , flat river , bonne terre , desloge , river mines , leadwood , elvins , leadington , self - published , 2006 .\nmchenry , robert e .\nchat dumps of the missouri lead belt\n.\ncategory : lead mines in the united states - wikipedia , the . . .\nnotes on some abandoned copper , lead , and zinc mines in . . .\nin bonne terre , firmin desloge expanded mining operations and expanded management to include key family members and relatives . just north of st . joe lead company property in bonne terre was a tract of land originally granted to jean bte . pratte , designated as u . s . survey no . 3099 .\nin 2013 , christopher d . desloge founded the foundation for commercial philanthropy , a missouri and connecticut nonprofit social entrepreneurial holding company intended to serve the poor and homeless by raising funds through various commercial businesses . [ 51 ]\nwilliams , jack , photograph collection , ( p0711 ) 11 photographs photos of bradford zinc company , oronogo circle , and zinc and lead mining in jasper county , ca . 1900 .\nnov 6 , 2013 - the u . s . environmental protection agency said the company \u201cmade a . . . of its lead mining , milling and smelting facilities in southeast missouri .\nthe history of st . joe lead company st . joe headframe , . . . a site is being cleared for a new mine and mill to be known as brushy creek .\norla announces new chairman and directors to lead the next phase of growth orla mining ltd . ( tsx venture : ola ) (\norla\nor the\ncompany\n) announces\nhistory of southeast missouri . robert sidney douglass , lewis publishing company , chicago and new york , 1912\n^ huger , lucie furstenberg . the desloge family in america . st . louis : nordman printing co . , 1959 .\nthe city of desloge was incorporated on march 7 , 1941 , with d . e . brown as its first mayor .\nthe deal bears out previous statements by president crane of the st . joseph company , that his company planned to enlarge their operations in a major way following sale of their railroad holdings and the rivermines power plant , which was recently announced . this is the second large consolidation which the st . joseph company has completed in this district , the first being with the federal lead company about five years ago , and the total amount involved in both transactions runs to approximately twenty one million dollars .\nmissouri history museum , fully executed bequest documents in the possession of the missouri historical society archives , st . louis , mo , joseph desloge collection , urltoken ( item a0380 )\nlegal contracts concerning the building and endowment of the firmin desloge hospital\nclear boggy oil and gas company record , 1892 - 1930 , ( k0311 ) 21 folders minutes , contacts / leases , correspondence , and maps for an oil and coal company which operated in coal county , ok . kansas city realtor newton booth childs ( 1849 - 1925 ) was an officer of the company .\nj . m . white & company , receipt , 1835 , ( r0378 ) 1 folder , photocopy this is a receipt for 3 , 094 pounds of lead received by j . m . white & company , commission and forwarding agents at the\ncliffs of selma\non the mississippi river in jefferson county , missouri . the lead was credited to the account of john parkinson .\nthis mogul had the slope - backed tender that usually meant switching operations and appears to have operated its entire career for desloge .\njohnson shutins , auctioneers , and joe desloge . - st . louis auctions , st . louis auctioneerauction st . louis\nthe cost was divided between the two companies , the st . joe paying two - thirds and the desloge company paying one - third . the iron mountain and southern railroad ( iron mountain railroad ) from st . louis , missouri to\nderbyshire lead mining history \u2013 wikipedia . since the course of a vein of lead was unpredictable , there were many disputes caused by one group of miners following a . . .\nfederal lead company , mining dept . , flat river , missouri , letterbooks , 1907 - 1913 , ( r0520 ) 17 volumes these are letterbooks of outgoing correspondence maintained by harry adelbert guess , general manager of the federal lead company ' s mine and mill at flat river in st . francois county , missouri . topics include production , exploration , shipping , labor relations , and environmental pollution .\npuritan mining company , stock certificate , 1911 , ( r1115 ) 1 folder this is certificate number 542 , dated 19 april 1911 , for five shares of stock in the puritan mining company at joplin in jasper county , missouri . the company was organized in 1909 and failed in 1913 . the shares were sold to olivia ramed .\nthompson , henry c . , papers , 1884 - 1970 , ( r0047 ) microfilm 29 folders these are papers of a trustee of the state historical society of missouri , genealogist , and a historian of mining in st . francois county and the operations of the st . joseph lead company . the collection includes research notes and correspondence , and a group of lead company records , 1884 - 1902 .\nthe history of the desloge family in america\n, by christopher desloge , urltoken ( 2013 ) . yale university professor and director of french american history on the american frontier jay gitlin ( faculty : environmental history at yale ) called\nthe history of the desloge family in america\n\u201cone of the most serious and major contributions on the subject\u2026a foundation of work for thousands of academics and historians\u201d , in his foreword to 2012\ndesloge chronicles\n. missouri history museum , research and reference building , st . louis , missouri .\nand then the valley railroad . firmin desloge ii was also involved with the development of the iron mountain and southern railroad ( aka ,\nthompson , henry c . our lead belt heritage . flat river , mo . , 1955\ncolumbia lead mines in flat river district shut down ( published feb . 19 , 1902 )\ncenter valley lead & zinc company , record book , 1892 - 1900 , ( r0371 ) microfilm 1 volume these are records of mining leases to lots of the baker and hendrickson tracts in jasper county , missouri , controlled by the center valley lead & zinc company of webb city . the entries note the rules for mining the properties , the names of miners who leased them , and forfeitures of leases .\nchester , perryville , ste . genevieve & farmington railroad company , stock certificate , 1894 , ( r0861 ) 1 folder this is a numbered , blank , stock certificate for the chester , perryville , ste . genevieve & farmington railroad company . organized in 1894 , the company was part of louis houck ' s railroad network in southeastern missouri .\nfor more than a century , gold mining had been the # 1 industry in lead and in the 323 w . main st . lead sd , 57785 email : [ email protected ]\nst . joseph lead company , annual report , 1866 , ( r0046 ) 1 item this is a photocopy of\nthe second annual report of the trustees of the st . joseph lead company , st . francois county , missouri , for the year ending may 10 , 1866 ; together with the special report of j . w . foster , esq . , geologist\n( new york : 1866 . ) .\nthe family ' s 1930s sale of its missouri lead company put the desloges among the 10 wealthiest families in america . the family later funded hospitals and donated large tracts of land for public parks and conservation .\nin 2000 , loriel desloge hogan established several vast new hampshire lowland and mountain lands as permanent conservation easements . [ 48 ] [ 49 ]\n\u201cthis is an opportunity for desloge residents to get their local desloge stories all in one place . they can interact with us by submitting photos and videos and stories of their local community , \u201d said john graham , it manager / e - media manager at the daily journal .\nfort scott foundry & machine works co . , pamphlet , ca . 1890 , ( r0350 ) 1 folder , photocopies this is an illustrated pamphlet advertising the automatic ore treatment machinery produced by the fort scott foundry and machine works . it bears testimonials from mine owners and operators throughout the united states , including the granby smelting & mining company of granby , the desloge lead company of st . francois county , and the hazard dressing mill of mine la motte , missouri .\nosceola lead and zinc mining company , stock certificate , 1905 , ( r1028 ) 1 folder this is certificate no . 520 for 32 shares of stock in the osceola lead and zinc mining company at webb city in jasper county , missouri . the certificate was issued on 5 april 1905 to dr . w . h . hawley , and was signed by president t . f . coyne and secretary s . r . snook .\nmine la motte company , booklet , 1916 , ( r0930 ) 1 folder this is a report to the stockholders : mine la motte company from president a . j . meier . dated 31 march 1916 , the report presents in favorable terms the conditions and prospects of the company ' s mining and other operations in madison and saint francois counties in missouri .\nin 1922 , firmin ' s grandson louis desloge ( from jules desloge ) founded watlow \u2014 the name alludes to low - watt heaters to replace steam heat \u2014 to manufacture electric heating elements for the shoe industry . in 2011 , watlow , still a desloge family business , employed 2 , 000 employees in 13 factories in the united states , mexico , europe and asia ; had sales offices in 16 countries ; and distributed globally .\nfirmin desloge ii , who died in 1930 , willed to his family the original 47 acres ( 190 , 000 m 2 ) of the hand - dug pits of the original lead mining operations and the deeply rutted wagon tracks on a property . the family then donated this land for a park , today named firmin desloge park , and dedicated it to the mining families in the area .\nsources : scotiabank gbm , company filings and snl metals & mining . 1 . zinc - equivalent calculated using prices of zinc us $ 1 . 1 / lb , copper us $ 3 . 00 / lb , lead\nin an account originally given by harry cantwell sr . , one of firmin desloge ii\u2019s friends and business colleagues , one can garner a sense of desloge\u2019s trust and confidence in his own judgment , as well as his wildcatting spirit . st . louis resident , h . j . cantwell iii of st . louis , the grandson of harry j . cantwell , founder of the area near desloge known as cantwell , recounted the family story :\nnotes on some abandoned copper , lead , and zinc mines in . . . also known as the eldredge mill mine . . . 1949a , investigation of valzinco lead - zinc mine . . .\n\u201cwhat remains is a city of strength , commerce , diversity and rugged individualism . there is no finer picture of the american dream , especially as personified by its great citizens of yesterday and today , than desloge mo . , and no better a legacy for its founder , firmin desloge ii .\njosephine desloge married lou fusz , and before the fuszes started selling cars , they worked for the desloges\u2019 lead company . three desloges have been veiled prophet queens , and anne kennet farrar desloge werner bates was fondly referred to as \u201cthe queen\u201d long after the ball was over , because she was smart , stylish , funny , and irreverent . after her first husband was killed in a plane crash , she married william maffitt bates jr . ( yes , a chouteau descendant , as well as a maffitt and a bates ) .\nfirmin rene desloge came to the new louisiana purchase territory of missouri in 1823 as a partner in the mercantile business with his uncle , ferdinand rozier .\nchat conveyer housing at st . joseph lead mines in bonne terre ( circa , abt . 1916 )\nmedia in category\nlead mines in the united states\nthis category contains only the following file .\nfirmin desloge , ii and his father firmin renee desloge were noted \u201cas pioneers that did not read history , they made it\u201d and as \u201cthe most distinguished of american mining engineers . \u201d at his death in 1930 , it was said of firmin desloge that his \u201clife record stands as an exemplification of the fact that success is not a matter of genius , as held by some , but the outcome of clear judgment , experience and intelligently directed effort . \u201d\nthe main line extended to poplar bluff and a line was built from bird ' s point in mississippi county to poplar bluff , known as the cairo , arkansas and texas railroad . it remained a separate organization until 1874 when it was consolidated with the st . louis , iron mountain and southern .\namerican iron mountain company , records , 1849 - 1855 , ( r0003 ) 2 volumes these are shipping records of the american iron mountain company at ste . genevieve , missouri . included are accounts of pig iron received from iron mountain and shipments to buyers , 1849 - 1853 ; and a tally book of ore delivered to the company over the plank road , 1852 - 1855 .\nzeta land and mining company , stock certificate , 1902 , ( r1016 ) 1 folder this is a certificate for 150 shares of stock in the zeta land and mining company of independence in jackson county , missouri . the certificate was issued to john p . jackson , who was the president of the firm . the company owned mineral land and mines in newton county , missouri ."]}
{"id": 56620, "summary": [{"text": "boc aviation is a global aircraft operating leasing company and the largest aircraft operating leasing company headquartered in asia , as measured by the value of owned aircraft .", "topic": 29}, {"text": "boc aviation is listed on the hong kong stock exchange ( hkex code : 2588 ) and has its headquarters in singapore with offices in dublin , london , seattle and tianjin", "topic": 38}], "title": "boc aviation", "paragraphs": ["hk ' s boc aviation buys four boeing aircraft for $ 1 . 08 billion\nboc aviation is a top tier global aircraft operating leasing company with industry leading financial metrics .\nhk ' s boc aviation buys four boeing aircraft for $ 1 . 08 billion | reuters\nboc aviation issues us $ 500 million of 3 . 0 % senior unsecured five - year notes\nboc aviation will continue to be based in singapore , where it is registered as a private limited company .\nboc aviation limited has closed a us $ 1 billion dual tranche 144a / regulation s senior unsecured bond offering .\nboc aviation announces its operational transactions for the second quarter ended 30 june 2018 and as at 30 june 2018 .\nrobert martin , managing director & chief executive officer , boc aviation , spoke to bloomberg during the singapore airshow 2018 .\nbrief - boc aviation ' s unit to purchase six 787 - 9 aircrafts from boeing for $ 1 . 69 bln\nboc aviation said the market for aircraft funding remains strong , with the company having over $ 4 billion in committed facilities .\nboc aviation delivered a boeing 737 - 800 aircraft to china southern airlines . this aircraft is from the company ' s existing order book .\nboc aviation model planes are seen at their office in singapore in this may 16 , 2016 photo illustration . reuters / edgar su / illustration\nboc aviation has delivered a boeing 737 max 8 aircraft to travel service airline . this aircraft is from the company ' s existing order book .\nboc aviation limited is pleased to announce it has added its first airbus a320neo aircraft to its fleet . the aircraft was delivered on lease to vistara .\non 12 may 2016 , the company was converted to a public company limited by shares and the company ' s name was changed to boc aviation limited .\nboeing and boc aviation had earlier this month announced a memorandum of understanding for buying 10 737 max 10 airplanes for $ 1 . 25 billion at list prices .\nboc aviation recently organized scraps on 13 july 2017 . the event was sponsored by bnp paribas and watson farley & williams . thank you to everyone who attended the event !\nboc aviation is listed on the hong kong stock exchange ( hkex code : 2588 ) and has its headquarters in singapore with offices in dublin , london , new york and tianjin .\nboc aviation\u2019s net profit rose to $ 418 million in the year ended dec . 31 on a 9 percent increase in total revenue and other income to $ 1 . 19 billion .\n, senior vice president , global sales and marketing , boeing commercial airplanes .\nwe are honored that boc aviation has again placed its confidence in boeing and the 737 max family .\nboc aviation has delivered its first boeing 737 max 8 aircraft to its newest customer , corendon airlines , based in turkey . the aircraft is the first delivery of the company\u2019s 737 max family aircraft .\nboc aviation currently owns and manages a fleet of 75 modern aircraft in service with 29 airlines worldwide . in addition it has 63 more aircraft on order with airbus and boeing for delivery through to 2012 .\nsingapore engine problems that have postponed deliveries of the latest generation of airbus and boeing jets are a frustration for boc aviation , the head of asia ' s second - biggest aircraft lessor said on wednesday .\nboc aviation , which operates a fleet of 494 aircraft , said the actual purchase price was lower than the list price , and the deal would be funded through cash on hand , loans and borrowings .\nthe proven experience of sale , combined with the resources and commitment provided by bank of china , will position boc aviation to grow as a leading player in the global aircraft leasing and finance business .\nboc aviation limited has issued us $ 500 million in five - year fixed rate regulation s senior unsecured notes due 2022 ( the\nnotes\n) . the issuance of the notes closed on 23 may 2017 .\nboc aviation is pleased to announce that it has agreed to purchase three new boeing 787 - 9 dreamliners from boeing , taking the total number of this aircraft model in the company\u2019s fleet or on order to 14 .\nin december 2006 , the company was acquired by , and became a wholly - owned subsidiary of , bank of china . following the acquisition the company\u2019s name was changed to boc aviation pte . ltd . in 2007 .\nboc aviation is one of the first aircraft operating leasing companies to order the newest member of the 737 max family . the company has committed to more than 300 boeing aircraft since establishment , it took delivery of its 200\nchief executive officer robert martin said that the move signaled the company ' s expansion as a new member of the boc group .\non 2 july boc aviation became the new name for asia ' s leading aircraft leasing company . originally established in 1993 the company had previously operated as singapore aircraft leasing enterprise ( sale ) . the name change followed the acquisition of the company by bank of china in december 2006 and reflects the lessor ' s new position as part of one of the world ' s largest financial institutions . as boc aviation , the company has adopted a new logo and corporate identity based on the established bank of china brand .\nboeing [ nyse : ba ] and boc aviation limited [ hkex : 2588 ] announced a memorandum of understanding for 10 737 max 10 airplanes , subject to internal approvals , today at the 2017 paris air show . seen here is a rendering of the airplane .\n/ - - boeing [ nyse : ba ] and boc aviation limited [ hkex : 2588 ] announced a memorandum of understanding for 10 737 max 10 airplanes , subject to internal approvals , today at the 2017 paris air show . the announcement is valued at approximately\nsingapore , march 14 asia ' s second - biggest aircraft lessor , boc aviation ltd , posted a better - than - expected 40 percent rise in full - year net profit on wednesday as it benefited from higher lease revenue and u . s . tax cuts .\nas airlines increasingly opt to lease planes , asian lessors are investing billions of dollars to expand , having won backing from cash - rich banks and financial investors . last year , boc aviation raised $ 1 . 1 billion in the biggest ipo by an aircraft lessor .\nsign up for email updates and the first to know what ' s new and exciting in the world of aviation and aerospace .\nas boc aviation we look forward to providing the same levels of professional service that our customers have come to expect over the years . we also look forward to continuing to work with all our other business partners around the world , including the aircraft and engine manufacturers , equipment suppliers and third party financiers .\nboc aviation limited is principally engaged in the aircraft operating leasing business . the company ' s aircrafts include narrow - body aircrafts and wide - body aircrafts . its narrow - body aircrafts include airbus a320ceo family , airbus a320neo family , boeing 737ng family , boeing 737 max 8 and embraer e190 family . its wide - body . . . ( more )\nour specialised aviation industry knowledge , our relationships with airline customers , aircraft manufacturers and other key aviation industry participants , together with the long - term experience and talent of our senior management team and other key employees have enabled us to deliver strong operational and financial results through multiple industry cycles . in particular , we have delivered 24 years of unbroken profitability .\nboc aviation employs an international workforce motivated by the multi - cultural environment of the global aviation industry . in addition to singaporeans , the company currently employs nationals from australia , brazil , bulgaria , china , chile , france , germany , india , ireland , kenya , malaysia , mexico , new zealand , philippines , singapore , south africa , united kingdom and usa . most of the staff is based in singapore . overseas employees are based in china , europe and the us . in line with our company\u2019s expansion plan and growing aircraft portfolio , we are now seeking suitable candidates to fill the following positions : -\nboc aviation has a disciplined approach to aircraft purchasing based on measured forecasting of future demand and supply dynamics as well as capital availability . we are in frequent dialogue with our airline customers and the oems through multiple levels of interaction with their organisations , developing potential purchase opportunities and building market intelligence to inform and refine our views on optimal fleet composition in response to anticipated airline customer demand . this allows us to acquire aircraft based on a detailed and measured assessment of future demand and supply dynamics , even in circumstances where specific airline customers have not yet been identified and / or leasing commitments have not yet been entered into .\nour history dates back to 1993 when the company was founded as singapore aircraft leasing enterprise pte . ltd . by singapore airlines limited and boullioun aviation services , inc . , a u . s . - based aircraft operating leasing company . in 1997 , the company\u2019s shareholder base was broadened when temasek holdings ( private ) limited and government of singapore investment corporation private limited joined the founders as investors .\nour business model is underpinned by strong global trends in the aviation industry . our aircraft are mobile and can be redeployed throughout the world , and have long economic lives . we also benefit from long - term , u . s . dollar denominated cash flows from a globally diversified airline customer base who lease our aircraft , and from owning assets with values denominated in u . s . dollars . we believe the scale of our business and our investment grade credit ratings make us an attractive counterparty to both aircraft manufacturers and airline customers , which further reinforces our competitiveness .\nour core business model is focused on purchasing new , fuel - efficient , in - demand aircraft at competitive prices directly from aircraft manufacturers , financing those aircraft purchases efficiently , placing our aircraft on long - term operating leases with a globally diversified customer base and selling our aircraft to maintain a young fleet , to mitigate risks in our aircraft portfolio and to generate gains on sale , as well as reinvesting the sale proceeds in new aircraft investments .\nour portfolio of owned aircraft has an average age of less than four years , weighted by net book value , making it one of the youngest in the aircraft operating lease industry . we have long - term contracted cash flows , with a weighted average remaining lease term on the owned portfolio of more than seven years .\nwe benefit from a low average cost of funds , supported by our strong credit ratings ( a - from both standard & poor\u2019s and fitch ) and a diversified range of funding sources . we also enjoy strong and committed support from our controlling shareholder , bank of china .\nbank of china is the world ' s sixth largest bank by market capitalisation . it has a global presence , with offices in 27 countries and assets in excess of us $ 700 billion . home\non 1 june 2016 , the company was listed on the main board of the stock exchange of hong kong .\ntel : + 65 6325 - 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